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Florence E. "Flossie" Inama
Feb 16, 2026
Florence E. “Flossie” Inama, 93 years of age, a longtime resident of Mary-D, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 16, 2026, as a guest of Seton Manor in Orwigsburg. Born in Ellengown Schuylkill County on May 1, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Blanche (Short) Amos.
Flossie was a woman of many talents and a quiet, industrious...
Ruth Ann "Cookie" Hartranft
Feb 16, 2026
Ruth Ann "Cookie" Hartranft, 78, a lifelong resident of Tamaqua, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 16, 2026, at the Forest Hill Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Weatherly.
Cookie’s life was defined by two enduring passions: a relentless pursuit of education and a deep, quiet devotion to her faith. A 1965 graduate of Tamaqua Area High School, she spent her career...
Kimberly Heckman
Feb 11, 2026
Kimberly Heckman, age 59, of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, departed this life on February 11, 2026, at Lehigh Valley Cedar Crest. She was born on April 2, 1966, in Johnson City, New York, and was the cherished daughter of the late John and Louann (Derr) Latniak, Sr.
Kimberly, a proud graduate of Weatherly High School, devoted many years of her professional life to...
Romaine Marie Karnish
Feb 9, 2026
Romaine Marie Karnish, 82, of Lansford, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 9, 2026, at St. Luke’s Miners Memorial Campus in Coaldale, surrounded by the love of her family.
Born October 9, 1943, in Coaldale, she was the daughter of the late John and Rose Marie (Rowan) Drosdak. A 1961 graduate of Marian Catholic High School, Romaine carried throughout her life...
Evelyn Weller
Feb 5, 2026
Evelyn Weller, 75, of New Ringgold, passed away February 5, 2026 at Orwigsburg Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, after a prolonged illness.
She was the wife of K. Christopher “Chris” Weller. They were married 51 years last December 21.
Born 5/4/50, in West Germany, she was the daughter of the late Hildegard and Emil K. Kunzmann.
In 1957, Evelyn moved to America with her...
Lois Florence Leach
Feb 5, 2026
Lois Florence Leach, 75, of Weatherly, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on February 5, 2026, at the Forest Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was the cherished wife of the late James Leach, Sr.
Born on July 28, 1950, in Abington, Pennsylvania, Lois was the beloved daughter of the late Edwin and Margaret (Cunningham) Fitch.
A graduate of Neshaminy High School, she dedicated...
Loretta Carolyn Beers
Feb 5, 2026
Loretta Carolyn Beers, age 83, of West Penn Township, passed away peacefully on February 5th, 2026, at the Providence Place Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Pottsville, PA. She was the devoted wife of Robert C. Beers, to whom she would have been married to for 65 years in June.
Born on March 31, 1942, in West Penn Township, Loretta was the...
Grace Cecelia Millers
Feb 4, 2026
Grace CeCelia Millers, 87, of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on February 4, 2026, in her home, surrounded by her loving family. Her departure marks the end of a life filled with love, care, and dedication to her family and community.
Born on August 3, 1938, in New Haven, Connecticut, Grace was the cherished daughter of the late Herman and Dorothy...
Susan Schuster
Feb 4, 2026
Susan Schuster, 68, of Weatherly, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully at her home on February 4, 2026. She was the beloved wife of the late Murray B. Schuster, who preceded her in death in 2015.
Born on October 15, 1957, in Brooklyn, New York, Susan is the cherished daughter of Dorothy (Pizzo) Bastone of New York and the late Alfred Bastone.
She completed...
Ruth Brill
Feb 3, 2026
Ruth (Boyer) Brill, 83, of Coal Township, passed away peacefully on February 3, 2026, at Mt. View Nursing and Rehabilitation, surrounded by her loving family. She was the cherished wife of the late George D. Brill Sr., who preceded her in death in 1999.
Born on June 12, 1942, in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, Ruth was the daughter of the late Charles and...
Sharon A. Warholak
Feb 2, 2026
Sharon A. Warholak, 81 years of age of Hazleton, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, February 2, 2026, as a guest of The Manor at St. Luke Village Hazleton.
Born Monday, March 6, 1944 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Daniel and Hannah (Thrash) Coxe. Sharon was also predeceased by; her beloved husband, Robert J. Warholak Sr.; infant daughter, Diane...
Terry L. Pitak
Jan 29, 2026
Terry L. Pitak, 69 of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away suddenly on Thursday, January 29, 2026, at Lehigh Valley- Hazleton Campus in Hazleton, Pennsylvania.
Born Monday, November 26, 1956 in Coaldale, PA, Terry was the daughter of the late Edwin C. and Joy L (Heisler) Hosler. She was also predeceased by her brother Edwin L Hosler and sister's Linda L. and Susan...
Michael T. Fulton
Jan 28, 2026
Michael T. (Mike) Fulton, Sr, 80, of Norman St, Weatherly, passed away too soon on January 28, 2026. He was born August 30,1945 in Stockton #8 and was the son of the late Michael and Martha (Dufallo) Fulton.
Mike graduated from Hazle Township High School in 1963. After high school, he worked at Barrett, Haentjens & Co for 22 years, IMR...
Arlen W. Troxell
Jan 25, 2026
Arlen W. Troxell, 69 years of age, of West Penn Township, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2026, at St. Luke’s Hospital Carbon Campus. A man defined by his tireless work ethic and deep roots in the soil, Arlen spent his life cultivating the multi-generational family farm in Andreas. From tending the dairy herd and laying chickens to harvesting the...
Joe Marie Bullock
Jan 21, 2026
Joe Marie Bullock, beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, 80 years of age formerly of Newburgh New York, returned home to her Lord on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at Lehigh Valley Hazleton Campus.
Born Thursday, September 13, 1945 in Burgaw, North Carolina the daughter of the late Sonny and Alberta (Singletary) Bullock. Joe was the last of 8 siblings.
Surviving are son, Curtis...
Albert L. "Allie" Gower
Jan 19, 2026
Albert L. "Allie" Gower, Jr., 88 years of age of Weatherly, Pennsylvania, passed away on Monday, January 19, 2026, at Lehigh Valley Cedar Crest Hospital, Salisbury Twp.
Born Thursday, April 1, 1937, in White Haven, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Albert L. Gower Sr. and Ann (Balog) Gower. Allie was also predeceased by his beloved wife of 57 years, Cecelia...
Philip M. Burkey
Jan 17, 2026
Philip M. Burkey, 74, of Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, passed away early in the morning on Saturday, January 17, 2026 in his home, with his wife and daughter by his side. Born in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, on April 2, 1951, he was the son of the late Joseph B. and Theresa A. (Sharpe) Burkey.
Philip graduated from Tamaqua High School in 1969, where...
Dorothy A. Fritz
Jan 16, 2026
Dorothy A. (Haas) Fritz, 88 years of age, of Mahoning Township, Lehighton Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, January 16, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family, and her husband of 70 years, Arthur C. Fritz.
Dorothy’s life was defined by her unwavering devotion to her family. As a doting "Grand-ma," she instilled in her children and grandchildren...
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