Month: March 2019

Patience is a Virtue Thanks to 1 man’s patience, 3 young ladies now own handmade dollhouses Story and Photos by Shirley Brosius                                                         ...

What’s in this week’s issue? This week’s Sentinel is the 48-page ‘‘Spring Special Edition.’’ It is available at all regular retail outlets through Monday night, April 1. Among the highlights: • Communities plan anniversary celebrations. • The final ‘’Storytellers’’ for the school year. • More on the state archery tournament. ...

PITMAN • Marlin E. Koppenhaver, 95, formerly of Sacramento, died March 15 at Green Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Pitman. He was born April 22, 1923, in Berrysburg, a son of the late Jonathan and Vera Hornberger Koppenhaver. He attended Berrysburg schools until 10th grade. He was a U.S. Army ...

MIDDLETOWN • Julie A. Kahler, 47, of Middletown, entered into eternal rest Sunday, March 17, 2019, at York Memorial Hospital, York. She was born Sept. 28, 1971, in Norwich, Conn., and was the loving daughter of Randy G. and Judy C. “Cookie” (Visloskie) Schaffner. Julie was a 1989 graduate of ...

LYKENS TWP. • Louis R. March, 88, of Lykens Twp., died March 16, at his residence. He was born Sept. 22, 1930, in Millersburg, a son of the late Bessie and Edgar March. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War. He was employed as an oil field worker ...

HALIFAX • Doris Marie Kessler, age 70, of Enders Road, passed away March 18, 2019. She was born Jan. 15, 1949, in Enders. She was the daughter of Alice A. (Miller) Shertzer, Millersburg and the late Leroy S. Shertzer. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by ...

HALIFAX • William I. Bechtel Sr., age 66, of Halifax, Pa., passed away Friday, March 15, 2019, at his home. He was born May 29, 1952 in Harrisburg, Pa., son of the late Russell Bechtel and Amy (Grubb) Bechtel. William worked his whole life as an auto mechanic, and he ...

RICHFIELD • A memorial service to celebrate the life of Ethel M. Miller will be held Sunday, April 7, at Richfield United Church of Christ, 5 Church St. The church service will begin at 10:15 a.m. followed by the memorial service. All are welcome to attend.

DALMATIA • Lorraine A. Bordner, 92, of Dalmatia, died March 16, at her residence. She was born Oct. 18, 1926, in Sunbury, a daughter of the late Sarah and Mark R. Deppen. She was a member of Zion Stone Valley Church, Dalmatia, and Hickory Corners Fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary. She ...

VALLEY VIEW • Jeffrey Grose, 60, died March 21. He was born Sept. 21, 1958, in Pottsville, a son of Helen Lubold Grose and the late Walter Grose. He was a 1976 graduate of Tri-Valley High School. During high school, he also attended Schuylkill South Vo Tech for horticulture. He was ...