ELIZABETHVILLE • Lena S. Stauffer, age 96, of Elizabethville Pa., passed away Monday, Feb. 8, 2021, at her residence. She was born Tuesday, July 1, 1924, in New Holland, a daughter of the late John A. Weaver and the late Annie B. (Stauffer) Weaver. She was a member of Hegins ...
HALIFAX • Donna Jean Midile, age 68, formerly of Cresson, died Feb. 12, 2021, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. She was born May 27, 1952, in Altoona, Pa., the daughter of the late Earl and Louise (Sanker) McGarry. Donna Jean graduated in 1970 from Penn Cambria High School. Donna Jean ...
TOWER CITY • Mary B. Toward, 92, of Tower City, passed away Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021, at the Lehigh Valley Medical Center, Allentown. Born April 13, 1928, in Tower City, she was a daughter of the late Anthony and Mary Piano Paradise. Mary was a 1946 graduate of the former ...
For most of the past year, COVID-19 has dominated the news to such a degree that it’s tempting to believe that other issues affecting Sentinel-area residents are no longer cause for concern. The newspaper has repeatedly covered the matter of opioid abuse and other addiction issues in its pages. And ...
This week's Sentinel is now on sale at all regular retail outlets through Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. Among the highlights: • Alcohol remains most abused substance • Back in 'Step' • Sports: • Boys', Girls' Basketball, Wrestling • Swimming Results • Archery Update • UDA Wrestling Team Photo • COVID-19 ...
JORDAN TWP. • Glenn L. Schreffler, 75, of Jordan Twp., passed away Feb. 6, 2021, at the UPMC Pinnacle, Harrisburg. He was born in Malta Nov. 1, 1945, a son of the late Florence and David Schreffler. Glenn was employed as a water treatment operator for Elizabethville Water Co. He ...
Monrovia, Calif. • William Aaron “Bill” Wert, born June 23, 1932, in Millersburg, passed away peacefully in the home of his youngest daughter Jan. 17, 2021. Bill served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. Bill and the former Miriam Rettinger celebrated their 65th anniversary Nov. 22, 2020. They ...
HALIFAX • Judy A. Hoffman, 73, of Halifax, died Feb. 4, 2021, at Harrisburg Hospital. She was born Sept. 23, 1947, in Millersburg, Pa., the daughter of the late Russell and Lucy (Bohr) Manning. Judy would have been married to Ray Hoffman for 51 years on Feb. 14. She retired ...
WICONISCO • Sandy A. Grimm, 57, of Wiconisco, passed on to be with the Lord while at home Jan. 30, 2021, after a courageous battle with cancer with her family by her side. Born Nov. 26, 1963, at Harrisburg Hospital, she was daughter of Wilson Snyder Jr. and the late ...
MILLERSBURG • Ruth Romaine Raker, 91, entered her Heavenly home Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021, at UPMC Pinnacle Osteopathic. She was born April 14, 1929, the daughter of the late Leroy and Florence (Stoneroad) Leitzel. She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Harvey Grant Raker, a son ...
