Obituaries

Jul 16, 2020

Theodore "Ted" Samelko , 90, Frackville, died Thursday July 16, 2020 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest, Allentown PA.

Born in Shenandoah on January 1, 1930, He was a son of the late John and Helen (Obialska) Samelko.

He served in The United States Army Air Force and was a member of the NRA and...

Jun 30, 2020

Charles D. Brayford , 83, formerly of Frackville,  passed away Tuesday June 30, 2020 at Schuylkill Center Nursing Home, Pottsville.

Born in Hazleton, January 4, 1937, he was a son of the late Charles and Salome (Griffiths) Brayford.

Charles was a  graduate of Mahanoy City High School, he then matriculated to East Stroudsburg University where...

Jun 20, 2020

Peter Rachko, of Frackville, died June 20, 2020.

Born in Frackville, he was a son of the late Michael and Julia Rachko.

He graduated from Frackville High School and Ford School of Business.

Peter served in the Army with the rank of specialist E5, stationed in Korea. He retired from the Finance and...

Jun 19, 2020

Carol A. Herb, 77, of Frackville, died Friday, June 19, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Hazleton.

Born Nov. 10, 1942, in Frackville, she was a daughter of the late William and Dorothy (Dillman) Herb.

She retired from Acme Super Markets, having worked at various stores.

Carol was a very active member of Trinity Evangelical...

Jun 16, 2020

Lonn Fisher, 63, of Shenandoah, died Tuesday June 16, 2020 at his Residence.

Born in Wilmington, DE, September 18, 1956, He was a son of the late Herbert and Doris (Towers) Fisher.

He was a Car Salesman at Independence Toyota, Hazleton, PA.

Surviving are 3 daughters Danielle Bergeron of Galloway, NJ; Stephanie Swift...

Jun 4, 2020

Joseph V. McElvaney Sr., 80, of 147 North 2nd Street, St. Clair, died Thursday June 4, 2020, at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville. PA

Born in Silver Creek, January 15, 1940, He was a son of the late John and Anna (Seary) McElvaney.

Joe retired from Weaver Tool & Die, Deer Lake.

He was a...

Jun 4, 2020

Jaime N. Kovach , 42, of Lost Creek, died Thursday June 4, 2020 at her sister's home in Pottsville.

Born in Merced, CA, December 9, 1977, She was a daughter of Ronald D. Hatcher of TN and Anita (Hanchey)  Hatcher of Pottsville.

Surviving in addition to her parents are her husband of John J. Kovach;...

May 27, 2020

Roy Howard Richards , 83, of Denver, PAdied Wednesday May 27, 2020 at Doylestown Hospital.

Born in Frackville, April 13, 1937, He was a son of the late Leslie and Florence (Kershner) Richards.

He was a retired from from working in maintenance at Bollman Hat, Denver.

He was a member of Grace Evangelical...

May 17, 2020

James J. "Cookie" Prosper, 89, of Arnots Addition, St. Clair, passed peacefully Sunday May 17, 2020, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Born in New Castle Twp., May 27, 1930, he was a son of the late Francis and Martha (Stefansky) Prosper. Jim was a graduate of the Pennsylvania School for the Deaf in Philadelphia. He retired...

May 14, 2020

James J Haney, 53, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2020 at his home in St. Clair.

Born in Pottsville, February 11, 1967, He was a son of the late George Haney and Sandra (Culver) Peiffer.

James was a Foreman at Poly Plastic Products in Delano, PA.

Surviving are his wife Susan (Zelinsky) Haney...

May 13, 2020

Lucille M.  Katilas , 83, of  Frackville, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at Lehigh Valley Health Network – Schuylkill – East, Pottsville.

Born in Tower City, August 8, 1936, she was a daughter of the late Alfred and Hilda (Houtz) Phillips.

Lucille was a member of First United Methodist Church, Frackville and the Frackville...

May 7, 2020

Raymond J. Miller , 94, of Schuylkill Haven, died Thursday May 7, 2020, at home with his family.

Born in Riegelsville, April 11, 1926, He was a son of the late Rev. Raymond C. and Grace (Stengley-Stermer) Miller.

A 1944 graduate of Kutztown high school, Ray went on to serve honorably in the US Navy...

May 7, 2020

Edward Shimukonas, 76, of Gilberton died Thursday May 7, 2020 at Orwigsburg Center, Orwigsburg.

Born in Gilberton, November 22, 1943, He was a son of the late Joseph  and Anna (Gawley) Shimukonas

He was of the Catholic Faith. He participated in many charitable programs most of his life. While he lived in Frackville he had...

Apr 18, 2020

Robert P. Stephens, 77, of Cressona, crossed into eternity Saturday April 18, 2020 at Broad Mountain Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Frackville PA.

Born in Middleport, July 2, 1942, He was a son of the late Clarence and Lillian (Meyers) Stephens.

Robert, commonly known as Bob to his friends and family, was a Bank Manager at...

Mar 31, 2020

Georgine L. Stelma, 54, of Mt. Carmel, passed away Tuesday March 31, 2020 at her Residence.

Born in Ashland, August 12, 1965, She is a daughter of Dorothy (Tutella) Moleski and the late George Moleski.

Georgine was a Home Health Aide at Age in Place, Shamokin, a member of the Ladies Axillaries of the American...

Mar 26, 2020

Barbara A. Lecher, 89, of Saint Clair died Thursday March 26, 2020, at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville. Born in Forestville, May 17, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Anna (Batsick) Markovich. She worked in the garment industry at Peek-A-Boo Styles, Schuylkill Haven before retiring from Craftex Knitting Mills, Auburn. She was a member of St. Clare...

Mar 4, 2020

Carol Eyster, 50, of Lavelle, died Wednesday March 4, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family.

Born in Levittown, September 6, 1969, She was a daughter of Elizabeth "Betty" Jones of Shenandoah and the late Roy Richards.

She was a graduate of Mahanoy Area High School and worked in housekeeping at El Beco Inc....

Feb 27, 2020

Rozalie Diane Brosius, 73, of, Frackville, died Thursday February 27, 2020 at her home.

Born in New York, January 18, 1947, She was a daughter of the late Slyvester and Rose (Babek) Galgoci.

She was a RN at Bellevue Hospital, NY.

Surviving are her husband of 37 years James D. Brosius; son Joseph...

Feb 21, 2020

Thomas F. Butler, 70, of Altamont Boulevard, Frackville, died Friday Feb. 21, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill E. Norwegian Street.

Born Aug. 15, 1949, in Hazle Township, he was a son of the late Stephen and Clara (Kripp) Butler.

He was a truck driver before retiring working for Venezia Trucking, Limerick; Tbt Trucking and All...

Feb 19, 2020

Brian E. Bernotas, 43, of  Campbellsburg, KY, died Wednesday Feb. 19, 2020 while working as a laborer for US Housing Components of La Grange, KY.

Born in Pottsville, June 14, 1976, He was a son of Ralph Bernotas Jr.and his companion Shaleen Hauze of Frackville and Sheree (Harris) Dinnini and her companion Jeffrey Levin-Epstein of Spring Hill,...