All Obituaries

Jacqueline Claire "Jackie" Carl, 79, of Tower City, passed away Sunday at the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Pottsville.   Born in Harrisburg, January 6, 1940, a daughter of the late Clair and Gertrude Kelley Carl.   Jackie was of the protestant faith;  she enjoyed shopping and spending time with her family.   In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her boyfriend, Bill Schwalm.   Surviving are two sisters, Dawn Carl, Tower City; Beverly Harman...

Kenneth L. Reiner, 73, of Williamstown, passed away Friday evening at the Tremont Health and Rehabilitation Center after a courageous 32 year battle with Parkinson's Disease. Born in Muir, January 8, 1946, a son of the late Albert and Florence Hummel Reiner. Before becoming ill, Ken was last employed as a plumber with Hlavaty Plumbing, Pine Grove. He also had worked construction and in his younger years had been a coal miner. He was a member of the Lykens Valley Bible Church,...

    Shelva J. Deibler Withey, 72, of Lykens passed away suddenly Thursday evening at the Hershey Medical Center. Born in Pottsville, September 14, 1946, a daughter of the late Lamar and Freida Reinoehl Deibler. Shelva was a 1964 graduate of Porter Tower High School.  She and her husband Frank resided in Alaska for many years, before moving back to the valley. She retired as an Accountant from the Federal Government in Anchorage Alaska. Shelva was a member of the Trinity...

  Frank E. Withey, 71, of Lykens passed away suddenly Wednesday, July 10th at the Hershey Medical Center. Born in Auburn, NY, June 15, 1948, a son of the late John and Helen Anderson Withey. Frank and his wife Shelva resided in Alaska for many years before moving back to the valley. Frank retired from the Alaskan Railroad after 32 years of service. He was a member of the Trinity United Church of Christ, Tower City and the Historical Society of Marcellus New York. He enjoyed...

Eugene R. "Jake" Castor, 78, of Wiconisco, passed away Tuesday, July 9th at UPMC Pinnacle, Harrisburg.   Born in Wiconisco, November 2, 1940, a son of the late Luther and Dorothy Shomper Kaster.   Jake was a 1959 graduate of the former Wiconisco High School.  He was a United States Army Veteran.   He was a retired machinist from the former TRW/Chromalloy, Harrisburg.  Jake was a member of the Wiconisco Fire Company.   He enjoyed being in the outdoors,...

George L. Shomper, 73, of Williamstown, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday morning at his home. Born in Pottsville, December 2, 1945, a son of the late Herbert and Anna Sedar Shomper. George was a 1963 graduate of the former Williamstown High School. He was an Army Veteran of the Vietnam War. He retired as a Skill Trade Leader from TYCO, Lickdale. He was a life member of the former Holy Spirit Byzantine Catholic Church, Williamstown, where he served as the sexton and caretaker of the...

Clyde R. Thompson, 89, of Williamstown, passed away Friday, July 5th at Heritage Mills Personal Care and Memory Assist Center, Tower City.   Born in Tower City, March, 24, 1930, a son of the late Roy and Margaret Houtz Thompson.   He was a retired supervisor from Western Electric Telephone Company.   Clyde was a proud nine year veteran of the United States Navy serving in the Korean War.   He was of the Methodist Faith. Clyde was a member of the Williamstown American...

George A. Hand, 90, of Muir, passed away Friday, July 5th at Broad Mountain Nursing Home, Frackville.   Born in Muir, September 8, 1928, a son of the late Harvey and Sadie Schnell Hand.   He was a graduate of Porter High School.   George was an Army Veteran of the Korean War.   He was retired from the maintenance department at the New Cumberland Army Depot.   George enjoyed woodworking and fishing along the river.   He was predeceased by his wife, Dolores...

Harry R. Adley, Sr.,  82, of Williamstown, passed away Sunday, June 30th at the UPMC Pinnacle, Harrisburg. Born in Muir, June 3, 1937, a son of the late George and Hilda King Adley. Harry retired from the former Kinney Shoe Company, Millersburg. Harry enjoyed being in the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandson, Dominick Thornton; brothers, Royal and George, sisters; Geraldine, Kathleen and Virginia. Surviving are...

Michael S. Rohn, 53, of Lykens, passed away Thursday, June 27th at the Hershey Medical Center. Born in San Bernardino, California, November 9, 1965, a son of Mary Lou Dokken, California and the late Jackie Lee Rohn. Before moving to Lykens, Mike worked for many years on the oil fields in Texas. He enjoyed being in the outdoors and hiking. He was preceded in death by his wife, Karyl West Rohn. Surviving in addition to his mother, Mary Lou Dokken; one son, James Rohn and his wife Bethany,...