ELIZABETHVILLE • Stephen L. Klinger, age 71, passed away suddenly Dec. 3, 2019, at his residence. He was born March 30, 1948, in Fearnot, the son of the late Chester Klinger and Alberta (Kahler) Klinger, who survives him in Elizabethville. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Vietnam War ...
MILLERSBURG • Chester E. “Chet” Coleman, age 78, of Millersburg, passed away Dec. 6, 2019, at his home. He was born July 22, 1941, in Millersburg, son of the late Clarence Coleman Sr. and Isabel Coleman. Chet is survived by his wife, Cynthia Coleman of Millersburg; his ex-wife, Donna of ...
HALIFAX • Noble Robert Flohr, age 88, of Halifax, died peacefully Dec. 10, 2019, at UPMC Pinnacle in Harrisburg. He was born Feb. 20, 1931, in Turtle Creek, Pa., son of the late William and Josephine (Figard) Flohr. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his ...
GRATZ • Jeffrey J. Snyder, 55, of Gratz, formerly of Spring Glen, passed away Sunday, Dec. 15 at Tremont Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Pottsville, March 26, 1964, a son of Mary (Frieling) Dunkelberger, Hegins, and the late James Snyder. Jeff was a 1982 graduate of Tri-Valley ...
MILLERSBURG • Donald C. Beard, age 90, passed away Dec. 6, 2019, at Penn State Hershey Medical Center. He was born Aug. 16, 1929, in Shiremans-town, a son of the late Clifford and Lesba (Wherley) Beard. He was the widower of Barbara (nee Isenberg) Beard. They remained married for 57 ...
Santa Clauses came in both regular and ‘‘small’’ sizes at two Sentinel-area events Dec. 7. (Sentinel photos by Ron Schmick) Shelby Wickenhiser of Halifax, age 4, gives a hug to Santa at the American Legion/Moose children’s Christmas party in Millersburg. ‘‘Santa’’ (Hunter Lubold of Halifax, age 4) checks over his ...
What’s in This Week’s Issue? This week’s Sentinel is now on sale at all regular retail outlets through Monday, Dec. 16 Among the highlights: • The 2019 All-Sentinel teams for football and boys’ soccer. • Next merger study due in spring. • Halifax upgrades school security policies. • ‘‘The House on the Hill’’ ...
KLINGERSTOWN • Henry C. “Dusty” Knarr of Klingerstown, Pa., passed away Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019, at the Lebanon VA Hospital, Lebanon, Pa. He was born March 22, 1938, in Trevorton, Pa., to the late Henry and Hilda I. Kerstetter Knarr. Henry was a Navy veteran and was a member of ...
DORNSIFE • Pauline Elva “Polly” Troutman, 87, died Dec. 4 at her residence. She was born April 26, 1932, in Klingerstown, a daughter of the late Charles and Daisy Maurer Snyder. She was a 1950 graduate of Mahanoy Joint High School. Along with her husband, they began Troutman’s Feed and ...
BERRYSBURG • Charles Earl Gallagher, age 70, passed away Nov. 29, 2019, in Clearwater, Fla. He was the son of the late Martin and Margaret Gallagher. He graduated from Upper Dauphin Area High School, class of 1967. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served aboard the USS Saratoga and ...
