MUIR • Helen S. “Babba” Florida, 83, of Muir, died April 8 at the Lehigh Valley Medical Center - East, Pottsville. Born in Pottsville, June 30, 1935, she was a daughter of the late Steven Starzetsky and Susan Verchick Baruka. She was a retired seamstress from the garment industry. She ...
LYKENS • John L. Reed V of Lykens passed away Tuesday April 9, 2019, of natural causes. John was born March 19, 1999, at Harrisburg, Pa., to John Reed IV and Virginia Harding. John was a graduate of Upper Dauphin Area High School Class of 2018 and enjoyed hanging out ...
LYKENS • Jose C. Vazquez, 59, passed away April 5, 2019, at Premier at Susquehanna Village. He was born May 8, 1959, in Juanadilla, Puerto Rico, the son of the late Santos Cintron and T. Vasquez. He is survived by his companion of 33 years Trudy Romito; stepson John Romito; ...
TOWER CITY • Sophia “Sue” Korab, 98, of Tower City, died April 9 at her home. She was born in Coaldale, Dauphin County, March 1, 1921, a daughter of the late Charles and Mary Davhulich Runchock. Sue was a retired seamstress from the garment industry. She was a member of ...
MILLERSBURG • Ruth K. Barge, age 83, of Millersburg, Pa., passed away April 9, 2019, at Premier at Susquehanna Village. She was born July 6, 1935, in Big Run, Pa., daughter of the late Arthur Keister and Naomi (Fetterhoff) Keister of Loyalton. Ruth was the wife of Clarence Barge of ...
HALIFAX • Josephine F. Bechtel, age 93, of Fisherville, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 13, 2019, surrounded by family. Josephine was born in Fisherville April 10, 1926, a daughter of the late Pierce and Mabel Holtzman. She was the widow of Clifford Bechtel and Leroy ...
MILLERSBURG • Gov. Tom Wolf toured blighted properties in the borough April 3 to draw attention to his “Restore Pennsylvania” initiative. Wolf was joined on the tour by other state, county and local officials, including state Sen. John DiSanto, state Rep. Sue Helm and County Commissioner Mike Pries. “Restore Pennsylvania” ...
What’s in this week’s issue? Among the highlights: • Gov. Tom Wolf visits Millersburg • Northumberland County candidates for the spring primary election are listed • Woman charged with felony for forging check • Northern Dauphin Community and Career Fair held • Halifax students stage “Mary Poppiins” • Split decision ...
“He meant so much to so many, but was the world to us.” TOWER CITY • Raymond F. Bender, 93, of Kalmia Rd., Tower City, passed away Monday afternoon, April 1, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Kalmia, on Nov. 14, 1925, one of 18 children to ...
HEGINS • Mae K. Kauffman, 94, of Hegins, died Friday, April 5. She was born March 24, 1925, in Klingerstown, a daughter of the late Charles and K. Gertrude Klinger Maurer. She was graduate of the former Hegins Twp. High School, Class of 1942. Following high school, she started as ...
