All Obituaries

Dale Bixler, 13, of Tower City, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday morning at his home.   A full obituary will appear on Friday when arrangements are completed.

Anna Mae Beck, 81, of Tremont, formerly of Lebanon, passed away Monday, May 21st. Born in Lebanon, May 1, 1937, a daughter of the late Harold and Ethel Rebecca Mathews Carroll. She was predeceased by her husband, Edwin Beck. Surviving are a daughter, Nancy Ann Shutter. Services will...

Pearl Rose Bush, 73, of Hegins, passed away Thursday at the Tremont Health and Rehabilitation Center.   Born in Tamaqua, April 3, 1945, a daughter of the late Lewis and Alice Zettlemoyer.   Pearl was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness, Tremont.   She enjoyed reading and gardening.   Surviving are her husband of 37 years, James Bush; three step-daughters,...

Karen M. Snell, 67, of Hummelstown, formerly of Donaldson, passed away Wednesday night at the Tremont Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Pottsville, August 2,1950, a daughter of the late Clarence and Alma Gehres Schaeffer. Karen was a graduate of Pine Grove High School.  She was a former member of Zion Lutheran Church, Donaldson. ...

Anna Irene “Kitty” McSurdy, 97, formerly of Williamstown, was born in Lykens,  September 5, 1920 entered into eternal glory on May 6, 2018 while in Claremont Nursing Home, Carlisle. The daughter of the late Howard & Annie (Holtzman) Rowe, she was preceded in death by her husband Samuel McSurdy, daughter, Carol Feaster, son, James McSurdy, granddaughter Lindsay Calvario,...

Mary Lou Martz, 78,  formerly of Williamstown, passed away Wednesday. Born in Williamstown, February 2, 1940, a daughter of the late Raymond and Marion Adams Martz. She was a graduate of the former Williamstown High School.    Mary Lou was retired from the Commonwealth of...

Carol W. Tallman, 74, of Evangel Park Road, Tower City passed away in peaceful sleep at her home at 2:00 pm, Thursday, April 26th. Born in Pottsville, April 11, 1944, a daughter of the late Lee J. and Catherine E. Schwalm Warfield.    She was a 1962 Graduate of the former Porter Tower High School.   She also attended Lebanon Valley...

Helen L. Miller, of Tower City, passed away Wednesday at her home. Born in Porter Township, January 18, 1928, a daughter of the late Harry and Harriet Welker Strausser. Helen was a retired seamstress from the garment industry. She was a member of Trinity United Church of Christ, Tower City and the International Leauge of...

Marcia Sue Schumber, 65, of Tower City, passed away Wednesday at the Tremont Health & Rehabilitation Center after an 18 month courageous battle with Glioblastoma.   Born in Pottsville, March 24, 1953, a daughter of the late Ellis and Rachel Underkoffler Miller.   Marcia was a 1971 graduate of Williams Valley High School.     She was employed by Ingram Micro, Jonestown for many...

Alice W. Frew, 91, of Tremont, passed away early Monday morning at the Tremont Health and Rehabilitation Center.   Born in Swatara, January 9, 1927, a daughter of the late Frank and Edna Griffiths White. She was a graduate of the former Reilly Twp. High School.   She was retired from the former Fox Knapp, Mfg. Company, Pine Grove.   She was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ,...