All Obituaries

Rodney W. Fetterhoff, Sr., 64, of Tower City, passed away Monday, November 18th at his home with his wife by his side.   Born in Pottsville, August 17, 1955, a son of the late Rowland and  Dorothy Laing Fetterhoff.   Rod was employed by Ash Industries, where he was a heavy equipment operator.   He was of the Protestant faith; a member of Brookside Hunting Club.   He enjoyed being in the outdoors, especially when he was hunting and fishing.   He looked...

Samantha Lynn Barder, 31, of Lykens, passed away Friday, November 8th.   She was born in Harrisburg, December 4, 1987, a daughter of Edward and Lynn Hand Barder of Lykens.   Sam graduated in 2006 from the Upper Dauphin High School.  She earned her degree as a Licensed Practical Nurse in 2009 from the Schuylkill Technology Center.   She was formerly employed as an LPN at the Kepler Nursing Home, Elizabethville and The Manor at Susquehanna Village, Millersburg.   She...

Cathy J. Zechman, 49, of Jonestown, passed away Friday, November 8th, at Hershey Medical Center, Hershey PA.   Cathy was born in Lebanon, on March 9, 1970, a daughter of Doris Zechman, Lebanon and the late Gerald Zechman.   Cathy had previously attended the Christ United Methodist Church, Tower City.   She is survived by 3 daughters; Amanda Negrete of Annville, Melinda Snesavage of Williamstown, and Melissa Zechman of Lebanon. 1 brother Scott Zechman of Reading; 2 sisters,...

Connie M. Lytle, 77, of Williamstown, passed away Friday, November 8th at the Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill.   Born in Hastings, January 12, 1942, a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Stumpf Nagle.   Connie retired from the payroll department at Woodbridge Township, NJ.   She was a member of the Our Lady Help of Christians Church, Lykens and its Parish Council of Catholic Women's Society.   She enjoyed volunteering for many activities at her church,...

Earl W. Cordy, 85, of Williamstown, passed away peacefully Wednesday, November 6th at his home. Born in Williamstown, December 30, 1933, a son of the late William and Augusta Cordy. Earl was a graduate of the former Williamstown High School and the Williamson Trade School where he became a brick mason. He was a United States Army Veteran. He worked at the former Bethlehem Steel Foundry and retired from the United States Post Office, Harrisburg. He was a member of the Williamstown United...

Sara K. Doe, 89, of Tower City, passed away peacefully Wednesday, November 6th at her home.   Sara was born November 20, 1929 and raised on a farm in Elizabethville, the daughter to the late George and Carrie Irene Troutman Koppenhaver.   She graduated from the Elizabethville High School and became a registered nurse from the former Harrisburg Hospital School of Nursing.   She met her future husband, Dr. Stanley W. Doe, while working at the former Lykens Hospital. She...

John M. Esterline, of Williamstown, passed away Saturday, November 2nd at his home.   Born in Pottsville, November 2, 1942, a son of the late Marlin and Lucy Geist Esterline.   Jack was a United States Army Veteran of the Vietnam War.   In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister, Connie McSurdy.   Surviving are his wife, Joanne Flynn Esterline, two children; William Esterline (Kristin), NC and Jennifer Hefkin (Scott), St. College. Three sisters,...

Merle L. Otto, 91, of Jonestown, formerly of Tower City, passed away Friday, November 1st at WellSpan Good Samaritan  Hospital, Lebanon.   Born in Tower City, January 7, 1928, a daughter of the late Harvey and Mattie Hand Underkoffler.   Merle was a graduate of Tower City High School where she was the Valedictorian.   She was a retired secretary from the guidance office at the Williams Valley High School, Tower City.    Merle was a member of the Sattazahn...

    William Richard "Rick" Yeagley III, 58, of Good Spring, passed away Sunday, October 27th at his home after a courageous battle with cancer.   Born in Pottsville, January 30, 1961, a son of the late William Jr. and Barbara Jones Yeagley.   Rick attended Williams Valley High School.    He was employed as a Heavy Equipment operator with Natural Soil Products.   He was a member of the Good Spring Hunting Club, the Orwin Gun Club and a life...

    Joseph S. Koslosky, 65, of Williamstown, passed away Friday, October 25th at Select Specialty Hospital, Harrisburg.   Born in Pottsville, July 7, 1954, a son of the late Stanley and Susan Hudock Koslosky.   Joe graduated in 1972 from Williams Valley High School.   He retired in 2004 after 32 years, with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Education.   He was a former member of the Holy Spirit Byzantine Catholic Church, Williamstown. ...