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Edward George Wirsing
Dec 6, 2013
LANSDALE- Edward George Wirsing was born in Wilkes-Barre, PA on February 1, 1923. He graduated from Elmer L. Meyers High School in 1942 and served in the U.S. Army during World War II in North Africa and Ital. He received his Honorable Discharge on November 24, 1945. Ed married Magdalene Jacobs, also of Wilkes-Barre, on February 12, 1945. He...
Richard E. 'Pap' Leiphart, Sr.
Dec 5, 2013
WRIGHTSVILLE - Richard E. “Pap” Leiphart, Sr., 78, of Lower Windsor Township, died Thursday, December 5, 2013 at Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of the late Mary Ann (Dietz) Leiphart. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, December 12, 2013 at Life Tributes by Olewiler and Heffner Funeral Home, Inc., 35 Gotham...
Mildred Meta Williams
Dec 5, 2013
Mildred Meta (Lingertot) Williams, 98, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2013 at Wesley Village. Born in Wilkes-Barre on March 9, 1915 she was a daughter of the late Emil and Mary (Davis) Lingertot. Mildred was a loving housewife who was dedicated to raising her family. She also worked at Educational Testing Service and ran her own business as a...
Louise L. (Bartlett) Kitsch
Dec 5, 2013
YORK- Louise L. (Bartlett) Kitsch, 88, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2013 at Manor Care Health Services, South in York. She was the wife of the late Peter F. Kitsch, Sr., to whom she was married 38 years. A Celebration of Life tribute service will be held on Sunday, December 15, 2013 at 2 PM at Emanuel Lutheran Church,...
Russell E. Horn, P.E., Colonel Usar (Retired)
Dec 4, 2013
YORK-Russell E. Horn, Sr. P.E., passed away on December 4, 2013. Mr. Horn was 101 years old -- born in Yoe, PA May 4, 1912. He was the son of the late Eugene M. and Charlotte (Snyder) Horn. He was the Husband of Eleanor Baird Horn, who preceded him in death in 1999. He graduated from Red Lion High...
Carolyn R. (Yoas) Axe
Dec 3, 2013
RED LION - Carolyn R. (Yoas) Axe, 76, of Windsor Township died Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at Manor Care Health Services, South in York. She was the wife of the late Everett R. Axe. A Graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. on Friday, December 6, 2013 at Red Lion Cemetery. Her pastor, The Reverend David Tietje will...
Elizabeth R. (Richardson) Sheehan
Dec 3, 2013
RENOVO - Elizabeth R. (Richardson) Sheehan, 95, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at Bucktail Medical Center, S. Renovo. She was born August 22, 1918 in Renovo the daughter of Thomas and Elsie (Bennett) Richardson. Elizabeth worked for the F.B.I. until 1949. She was married to Eugene J. Sheehan a former F.B.I. agent and decorated W.W. II Veteran, who...
Linda L. Baker
Dec 1, 2013
WELLSBURG - Sunday Morning, December First, the greatest joy of my life, Linda Larae Baker, died. I met Linda when she was just 19 years old. She was introduced to me by the personnel manager at SEARS, Roebuck and Company in Elmira, NY. I was a young department manager and Linda was assigned to me as a part-time sales...
Mary Agnes Noel
Dec 1, 2013
YORK- Mary Agnes Noel, 80 of Springettsbury Township died Sunday, December 1, 2013 at her residence. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, December 6, 2013 at Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 1551 Kenneth Rd. in York, with a viewing from 9-10 a.m. Certified Celebrant Betty Frey will be officiating at the...
Peter Joseph Achey
Nov 30, 2013
WILKES-BARRE-Peter Joseph Achey, 55, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Saturday, November 30, 2013 at his home. Born in Wilkes-Barre on September 23, 1958, he was a son of Ann (Konnick) Achey and the late Peter Achey. Peter was a graduate of Meyers High School and worked as a self-employed auto mechanic . He enjoyed Jeeps, four wheeling and gardening. Peter...
Clarabelle G. Decker
Nov 30, 2013
GILLETT - Clarabelle G. Decker Age 83 of Gillett, PA passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2013 at home. She was born October 11, 1930 in Geneva, NY daughter of the late Charles & Clara (Bristol) Updike. She was a graduate of Troy High School Class of 1950. She was married to the late LaRue Decker who predeceased her...
William B. Orner
Nov 30, 2013
MILTON - William B. Orner, 76, formerly of Allentown, died Saturday, November 30, 2013 at Kramm Health and Rehab, Milton. He was born on November 28, 1937 in Milton and was the son of the late William E. and Grace K (Cooper) Orner. William graduated from Williamsport High School Class of 1956. He served in the United States Army,...
Ronald H. Koons
Nov 29, 2013
MILLSBORO, DE – Ronald H. Koons, 76, passed away Friday, November 29, 2013 at his home. Ronnie was the husband of Linda (Sechrist) Koons. Together they shared over fifty years of marriage. A celebration of life tribute service will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, December 5, 2013 at Life Tributes by Olewiler & Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory,...
Harry C. Russell Sr.
Nov 29, 2013
Harry C. Russell Sr., 67, formerly of Pottsville and Cumbola, passed away Friday at ManorCare, Pottsville. Born in Pottsville, Nov. 1, 1946, Harry was a son of the late Arthur and Alice Sheariff Russell. After graduating from Pottsville Area High School in 1966, Harry proudly served his country in the Army during the Vietnam War. He received two overseas...
George Samuel Myers
Nov 29, 2013
YORK – George Samuel Myers, 62, passed away Friday, November 29, 2013 at York Hospital. He was the husband of Diane C. (Ciccarelli) Myers to whom he was married for 43 years. Born June 23, 1951 in York, a son of Janet Striebig Myers and the late H. Quentin Myers, he was a 1969 graduate of Dallastown Area High...
Ruth P. (Posey) Forry
Nov 28, 2013
RED LION – Ruth P. (Posey) Forry, 86, passed away Thursday, November 28, 2013 at Manor Care Kingston Court. She was the wife of the late Paul W. Forry. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, December 2, 2013 at Bethel U.M. Cemetery, 1674 Furnace Rd., Brogue with Rev. Keith Hollenberg officiating. Life Tributes by Olewiler...
Ronald Nelen
Nov 27, 2013
RENOVO - Ronald Nelen, 66, of Farwell, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, November 27, 2013. He was born November 6, 1947 in Nicktown, PA the son of the late Edward and Myrtle (Byrnes) Nelen. Ronald was married on July 12, 1975 to the former Deborah A. Paul. They celebrated 38 years of marriage together. He worked for...
Janet S. (Sabo) Girmen
Nov 27, 2013
WILKES-BARRE-Janet S. (Sabo) Girmen, 56, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2013 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Wilkes-Barre on April 21, 1957, she was a daughter of the late Helen Pomicter McElligott. She was a 1975 graduate of Hanover Area High School and later graduated from Luzerne County Community College. She was employed as a Certified Respiratory...
Vera G. (Schenck) Miller
Nov 27, 2013
WATSONTOWN - Vera G. (Schenck) Miller, 88, died Wednesday, November 27, 2013 at her residence. She was born on September 02, 1925 in Roaring Brook and was the daughter of the late Fred John and Anna E. (Roush) Schenck. Vera married Elwood L. Miller, who survives on October 06, 1944 and they celebrated 69 years of marriage together. She...
David William Viars, Sr.
Nov 26, 2013
David William Viars, Sr., 58, of Pottsville died peacefully Tuesday, November 26, 2013 at Schuylkill Medical Center South. Born October 13, 1955 in Pottsville he was the son of the late Shirley (Evans) Viars. David worked for Allan A. Myers for several years. He enjoyed watching football especially his favorite team, the Dallas Cowboys. He was a compassionate and...
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