All Obituaries

Jean D. Enders, 87, of Halifax, passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 19, 2021. Jean was  born in Fontana, February 9, 1933, a daughter of the late John and Mildred Rowe Paul. She was a graduate of Halifax High School. She taught private piano lessons from her home and also volunteered as a guide at Fort Hunter. Jean and her husband also volunteered for Hospice for several years. She was a very active member of  Zion Stone United Methodist Church, Halifax, where she served as...

Russel G. Lower, Jr., 72, of Tower City, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021 at UPMC-Pinnacle, Harrisburg, after a courageous fight against COVID-19.   Born in Pottsville, July 8, 1948, a son of the late Russel Sr. and Lillian Johs Lower.   Russ was a 1966 graduate of Williams Valley High School. He was a United States Air Force Veteran. He retired as a Chief Master Sergeant with the Pennsylvania Air National Guard and was employed for 36 years as a Technician for the...

Michelle R. Garner, 41, of Pottsville formerly of  Tower City, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2020 at the St. Luke's Hospice House, Bethlehem.   Michelle was born in Pottsville, February 10, 1979.   She graduated from the Schuylkill Intermediate Unit.   She was baptized in the Lutheran faith at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Tower City.   She is survived by her mother and step-father, Lori Luckenbill Hoy and Joe Hoy, Tower City; her father, John Garner, Tower...

Karl J. Sierer, 81, of Williamstown, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2021, at the Premier of Susquehanna, Millersburg.   Born in Williamstown, July 14, 1939 a son of the late Harry Sierer and Jean Rautzahn McGraw.   Karl was a 1959 graduate of the former Williamstown High School, Thaddeus Stevens Trade School and Penn State University.   He was an Army National Guard Veteran.  Karl was a retired engineer from numerous manufacturing companies.   Karl was...

Richard L. "Shadow" Neidlinger, 55, of Tower City, passed away very unexpectedly Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at his home.   Born in Pottsville, December 12, 1965, a son of Rosalind "Rose" Earhart Neidlinger, Tower City and the late Jonathan "Nooch" Neidlinger.   Shadow attended Williams Valley High School; He has been employed by Guilford Mills, Pine Grove for over 35 years.   He was a member of the Tower City Fire Company for 31 years, Loyal...

Marlin H. Klinger The hardest working, most humble, and kindest carpenter we have all cherished deeply has gone home to be with The Lord. Marlin Klinger was born in Donaldson on May 26, 1941, raised in Klingerstown, and lived in Tower City. He passed away January 3, 2021 after a hard fought battle with COVID. The birth and death of this wonderful man, however, is not measured by the days he lived but rather by how much he loved to live and lived to love. As a very young man, he learned to...

Jesse G. Keim, 54, of Tower City, passed away very unexpectedly, Friday, January 1, 2021 at his home.   Born in Pottsville, August 20, 1966, a son of Gene Keim, Tower City and the late Judy Bettinger Keim.   Jesse was employed by the Porter-Tower Joint Municipal Authority.   He also had been a truck driver for many years with his family business the former Stoney Mountain Trucking.   Jesse could always be found in the outdoors doing all kinds of hunting, training...

Joan M. Carl, 84, of Tower City, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2020 in Elizabeth City, North Carolina.   Joan was born in Maizeville, April 29, 1936, a daughter of the late Joseph and Anna Cominsky Pautienus.   She was a current member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, Williamstown and its' women's club. Joan was formerly an active member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Chapel, Tower City where she was a member and officer of the Catholic Women's Club and...

James L. Carl, 71, of Tower City, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2020 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.   Born in Tower City, January 17, 1949, a son of the late Leon and Elsie Williard Carl.   Jim was a graduate of the Patton Masonic High School.  He was a retired iron worker for Local Union 404.   Jim was a member of the Tower City Loyal Order of Moose; Tower City American Legion; Dalmatia Fire Company, Gratz and Millersburg V.F.W. and the Dalmatia Boat...

Alma M. Bettinger, 98, of Tower City, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown.   Born in Tremont, July 8, 1922, a daughter of the late Joseph and Charlotte Ellen Drum Leininger.     Alma was a graduate of Porter High School. She was member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Reinerton where she was active in the choir and with the kitchen committee. She enjoyed gardening and took great pride in her yard. In Alma's younger years...