All Obituaries

Lloyd C. Bordner, 75, of Tower City, passed away Monday afternoon, November 28, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family. Born in Wiconisco, October 31, 1947, a son of the late Lloyd Bordner and Alma Strohecker Keister. Lloyd was retired from Harman Stove, Halifax. Lloyd and Mary Alice could often be found out and about socializing with their many friends. He always looked forwards to the holidays, where he could be found dressed like Santa Clause or a leprechaun. He was a member of the...

Scheri D. Dubbs, 77, formerly of Reinerton, passed away Saturday, November 26, 2022 at Promedica Skilled Nursing & Rehab, Carlisle. Born in Holliday, Texas, February 22, 1945, a daughter of the late Sterling and Mattie Cavin Price.  Scheri devoted her life towards taking care of her husband and children. Her grandchildren meant the world to her. She enjoyed sewing, baking, cooking, and all the time spent with her family. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Lykens. In...

Junior A “JR” Harner Sr., 89, of Tremont, passed away Saturday November 19th at his home, with his loved ones by his side.   Born at the Ashland hospital to William & Mable Morgan Harner April 18th, 1933. In addition to his wife Betty L. Fisher Harner, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Marilyn Ney, and 2 grandsons, Benjamin Harner & Michael Ney. He was an independent coal miner for many years, owning a coal mine in Molleystown. Junior was a faithful...

Karen D. Mione, 77, of Tower City, passed away Friday, November 18, 2022 at St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg after a courageous fight with Parkinsons Disease. Born in Pottsville, May 26, 1945 a daughter of the late James L. and Naomi R. Kessler Dinger. Karen was a 1963 graduate of Porter-Tower City High School. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Education in 1967 from Kutztown University. She began her teaching career at Williams Valley School District in 1968 where she...

Ruth N. McNalis, 86, formerly of Williamstown, passed away Friday, November 18, 2022 at Heritage Mills Personal Care Home, Tower City. Born in Williamstown, April12,1936, a daughter of the late Clarence P. and Harriet N. Daniels McNalis.   Ruth was a 1954 graduate of the former Williamstown Catholic High School. She was retired from the federal government working in the Social Security Department. She was a current member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Chapel, Tower City. Ruth...

Steven M. "Snowball" Barder, 61, of Lykens passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at UPMC-Harrisburg. Born in Lykens, June 27, 1961, a son of the late Edward and Edith Shomper Barder. He was a 1980 graduate of the Upper Dauphin Area High School. Following graduation, he served with the Pennsylvania National Guard. In 1984 he enlisted in the United States Navy, serving five years before being honorably discharged in 1989. He was stationed on the USS Ranger. Steven...

Michael F. Mislyan, 19, of Wiconisco passed away tragically, Wednesday, November 9, 2022 as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident near Friedensburg. Born in Pottsville, May 24, 2003, a beloved son of John and Jennifer Hufnagle Mislyan. Mikey was a senior at Williams Valley High School, where he was attending the Career & Technology Center studying masonry. He participated in the co-op program and was working with On Deck Concrete, Schuylkill Haven, a job he truly...

Jack L. Klinger, 76, of Harrisburg, passed away Tuesday afternoon, November 8, 2022, at Heritage Mills Personal Care Home, Tower City. Born in Erdman, November 23, 1945, a son of the late Ray and Elba Tschopp Klinger.  Jack began his career as a machinist at Brubaker Tool and TRW. He worked for 28 years as a plant manager at Bracalente Manufacturing, Trumbauersville. He then began his own business, Klinger Manufacturing. After retirement and moving to Orwin, he began his own trucking...

Trina Marie Stoudt, 22; of Frackville, passed away Monday, November 7, 2022 as a result of her injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Schuylkill County. Born December 26, 1999 in Reading, PA. Trina is the beloved daughter of Keith Stoudt and Tina Wagner. Trina is a graduate of North Schuylkill High School, class of 2018. Trina went on to attend Kutztown University, where she majored in Communications; with a minor in Economics. Trina will be remembered for her love of people. She...

Ruth L. Wiley, 99, of Oreland, passed away peacefully, November 8, 2022 at Columbia Cottage, Palmyra, where she resided the past 6 months.  Born in Muir, February 15, 1923, a daughter of the late Arthur and Grace Lebo Barry. Ruth was a graduate of the former Tower City High School. She was retired from Honeywell, where she was worked as a secretary. Ruth could often be found knitting and crocheting, a hobby she took pride in. She also enjoyed golfing and participating with her...