HEGINS • Marvin E. “Elmer” Geist, 91, died June 13 at Tremont Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born Nov. 8, 1927, in Hegins, a son of the late Arthur and Laura Kessler Geist. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was a coal miner for area ...
HERNDON • James A. Roth, 77, died June 10 at his residence. He was born Nov. 15, 1941, a son of the late Harold and Mary Walt Roth. He was a 1959 graduate of Mahanoy Joint High School. He was employed for 30 years in maintenance for PennDOT. He was ...
POTTSVILLE • Bentley Charles Geiger, infant son of Jonathan and Jessica Gates Geiger, formerly of Williamstown, died June 8 after spending seven short hours surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, David Wetzel; paternal grandfather, Charles Gates Sr.; and two infant brothers, Antonio Gates ...
HALIFAX • Samuel “Sam” Robert Cook, age 22, passed away June 12, 2019, in a tragic automobile accident. He was born May 6, 1997, in Harrisburg, son of William R. and Suzette R. (Shoop) Cook of Halifax. He was a graduate of Halifax Area High School class of 2015 and ...
MILLERSBURG • William (Bill) A. Specht Jr. went home to be with his Lord Sunday, June 16, 2019. It was fitting that it was Father’s Day. Bill was an extraordinary man. He was born Feb. 12, 1931, son of the late William A. Specht Sr. and Lela J. (Cochrane) Specht. ...
SPORTS BULLETIN Vikes recapture state gold The Williams Valley softball team has returned to the PIAA winners’ circle. At about 12:30 p.m. today (Friday), the Lady Vikes emerged victorious, 5-0, in the Class 1A softball championship at Pennsylvania State University. Their opponent was DuBois Central Catholic. It is the program’s first ...
BREAKING NEWS: Crash claims life of Halifax man Wayne Twp. • Pennsylvania State Police-Lykens said a Halifax man died in a crash June 12 at 9:16 p.m. in the 1400 block of Powells Valley Rd. Samuel Robert Cook, 22, of Halifax was traveling westbound on Powells Valley Rd. near Sheetz ...
SPORTS UPDATE: Vikes PSU-bound for 4th straight season The Williams Valley softball team will compete for the fourth straight season – and the fifth time in seven seasons – at Pennsylvania State University for the PIAA Class 1A championship. The Lady Vikings face DuBois Central Catholic Friday, June 14 at Beard ...
Story Update Investigators ‘making progress’ on solving Tracy Kroh disappearance By Duane Good EDITOR It’s been almost a month since state police searched an unspecified Halifax Twp. property in connection with the almost 30-year-old disappearance of Enterline resident Tracy Marie Kroh. No specifics on what police may have found have ...
What’s In This Week’s Issue? This week’s Sentinel is on sale at all regular retail outlets through Monday night, June 17. Among this week’s highlights: • Complete coverage of early-round state baseball and softball playoffs. • Investigators ‘‘are making progress’’ in Kroh disappearance. • Expansion of healthcare services are likely. • A ...
