All Obituaries

Helen I. Bendigo, 87, of Tower City, passed away Monday, January 14th at Columbia Cottage, Reading.   Born in Muir, April 15, 1931, a daughter of the late Charles and Nettie Mae Shadle Unger.    Helen was a 1949 graduate of Porter Tower High School.   Helen was a member of St. Peter's United Church of Christ, Orwin where she belonged to the ladies aide.  She was a former member of the Four Square Gospel Church, Muir.   She was preceded in death by her...

Robert D. Evans, 66, of Tower City, passed away Sunday at the Tremont Health and Rehabilitation Center.   Born in Lykens, September 28, 1952, a son of the late Dean and Avonelle James Evans.   He was a 1970 graduate of Williams Valley High School.   Bob was a Navy veteran of the Vietnam War.   He was a member of the Ebenezer E.C. Church, Williamstown.   He was currently employed for over 25 years at Guilford Mills, Pine Grove.   Bob enjoyed spending time with...

George G. Wynn, 88, of Williamstown, passed away Wednesday, January 9th at Spring Creek Nursing Home, Harrisburg.   Born in Reinerton, July 10, 1930, a son of the late Samuel and Dorothy Batdorf Wynn.   George was a 1949 graduate of the former Wiconisco High School.   He was United States Marine Veteran of the Korean War.   George was a retired clerk from Reiff & Nestor, Lykens.   He was a member of the Faith E.C. Church, Wiconisco, where he was a former layman...

Dorothy Schaeffer, 73, of Tower City, passed away unexpectedly Sunday at UPMC, Pinnacle, Harrisburg.   Dot was born July 2, 1945, in Brooklyn, New York a daughter of the late Frank and Martha Mills-Garner Michitsch.   Dot enjoyed spending time with her family.   She was preceded in death by her husband, David Schaeffer, October 5, 2017.   Surviving are her two daughters, Karen Miller (Ken); Stacey Sherack; a son, Charles Promensky all of Tower City;  step-daughter,...

Brenda Lee Klinger, 61, of Lykens, passed away unexpectedly Saturday at her home.   Brenda was born in Pottsville, December 19, 1957.   She was employed by TE Connectivity, Lickdale,  she was looking forward to retiring this year.   She was a 1977 graduate of Williams Valley High School.  Brenda was a member of the Lykens, Wiconisco and Williamstown Fire Companies; Tower City Loyal Order of Moose; Gratz VFW and the Erdman Sports Club.   Brenda enjoyed...

Eva J. King, 96, of Lykens, passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at the UPMC Pinnacle Harrisburg.   Born in Hebe, April 15, 1922, a daughter of the late Henry and Emma Goodman Adams.   Eva worked for many years doing private cleaning for residences in the Lykens area.   She attended the Calvary Independent Church, Lykens.   She enjoyed reading, watching old TV shows and her daily trips to McDonald's before becoming ill.   She was preceded in death by her...

Shirley Elaine Reightler, of Tower City, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, December 28, 2018. She was born December 4, 1926, in Clarks Valley, the daughter of the late Jon and Dora Adams Bohr. Her beloved husband Charles William Reightler died in 1986. Mrs. Reightler is survived by her two sons and their families, Joel and Janet Reightler, Littlestown, PA., Stephen and Sandy Reightler, Dauphin, PA. Four grandchildren, Tara Reightler Stretch (husband Colin), Binstead, England, Megan...

Ezra Antonio Broadie, precious baby boy of Raymond Broadie and Ashley Vega, Williamstown, was born into the arms of the angels, Saturday December 22nd at the Hershey Medical Center. Ezra is survived by his siblings, Ezekiel, Raylinn and Naomi Broadie; grandparents, Bill Vega, Tower City; Tina Darden, Millersburg; Candice Warren, Williamstown; Great Grandmother, Relda Abadom, Wiconisco. Aunts and uncles. Services will be private

Carol M. "Nana" Gonder, 72, of Tower City, passed away Friday at UMPC, Pinnacle, Harrisburg.   Born in Sheridan, November 3, 1946, a daughter of the late Charles and Myrtle Kelly Bendigo.   Carol was a retired seamstress from the garment industry.   She enjoyed being with her family, gardening and spending time at her former camp in Millersburg along the Susquehanna River.   In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a daughter, Kimberly Fickinger,...

Joseph (J.R.) Charles Ritzman, age 65, transitioned Wednesday December 20, 2018 at home with his family in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Joseph, born February 25, 1953 to Rose Marie Baumgartner in Harrisburg, was raised by his adoptive parents, William H. and Elizabeth Theresa (Betty Dunlop) Ritzman in Chambers Hill. He is preceded in death by his parents. A graduate of Williams Valley High School in Tower City, Joseph made acquaintances at every juncture of his life throughout Central PA. ...