Shirley A. Hillibush, age 86, of Mahanoy City, passed away Saturday at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital in Orwigsburg.  Born at the former Locust Mountain Hospital, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Freda (DeFrehn) Pritz.  She was a graduate of Mahanoy City High School and was a member of Christ Lutheran Church in Mahanoy City,  She had been employed by the former Victoria Theater and last worked in the local garment industry.  Preceding her in death in...

Audray R. Oliva, age 84, of Mahanoy City, passed away Tuesday night at Luther Ridge in Pottsville.  Born in Shenandoah, she was the daughter of the late Raymond F. & Catherine (Zavetsky) Kline.  She was a graduate of Mahanoy Township High School and the McCann School of Business.  She had been employed at Rite Aid in Mahanoy City and was of the catholic faith.  Preceding her in death was her husband Joseph J. Oliva Sr. in 2014 and a great grandson Thaddeus Oliva in...

Karen L. Wagner, age 64, of Frackville, passed away Wednesday afternoon at her home. Born at the former Locust Mountain Hospital she was the daughter of the late Charles and Betty (Morgan) Budwash. She was a 1974 graduate of Mahanoy Area High School and received an associate degree in accounting from Mc Cann School of Business. Karen was the first female firefighter in Schuylkill County having served then with the Humane Fire Company in Mahanoy City. She was a member of the Friendship Fire...

William A. Fazio (Bill, Coach Faz), age 84 of Barnesville, passed away Thursday afternoon at Geisinger- St. Lukes in Orwigsburg. Born in Mahanoy City, he was the son of the late Anthony Fazio and Rose (Nace) Fazio He was a graduate of Mahanoy City High School, Class of 1956. He earned his Master’s Degree in Physical Education from Slippery Rock State College in 1973. He worked at a school for juvenile delinquent boys called George Junior Republic in Grove City, PA from 1966 to 1970....

Joseph G. "Pudge" Klinger Sr., age 66, of Frackville, died Friday night at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Allentown. Born at the former Ashland State Hospital he was the son of Loretta (Fishburn) Sabol of Frackville and the late Byrd Klinger. He was a member of the Gilberton Methodist Church and the Frackville American Legion. Survivors include 3 daughters Amie Klinger of Altoona, Anita Meixner and her husband Robert of Scranton, Dorettah Clark of Barnesville and a son Joseph Jr. of...

Helen M. Smith, age 92, of Mechaniscburg, passed away March 3, 2022 at her home. Services were privately held.

Rita Lontz Bartashus of Morea, originally from Lykens, died Tuesday at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Born in Harrisburg she was the daughter of the late Harold and Margaret (Fisher) Lontz. She was of the Catholic faith. She graduated from Williamstown Catholic High School and Empire Beauty School. She owned and operated the Sally Rennay Beauty Salon in Pottsville for many years. She loved reading, coloring, crocheting and polkas. Rita will be remembered for her bubbly personality,...

Gene W. Soult, age 73, of Barnesville, passed away Monday night at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Allentown. Born at the former Locust Mountain Hospital he was the son of the late Albert and Gertrude (Hanlon) Soult. He attended Mahanoy Area High School and served with the United Sates Navy during the Vietnam War. He had been employed by Reading Anthracite and last worked for and retired from CarTech manufacturing in Reading. He was a fan of the Eagles, Phillies and the Sixers. He was preceded in...

  Those who knew him never thought the events of February 12, 2022, would have ever come to pass.  Yet Al Todd, a man who out-smarted death for decades, passed through death and into Eternal Life at St. Luke’s Hospital, Bethlehem Pa. on that day.   Always the consummate gentleman with the appearance of stable tradition, Al was far from typical; which is reflected in this non- typical obituary; that endeavors to provide a small glimpse into the 75 years of this...

William John "Bill The Mailman" Wasser, age 65, of Mahanoy City, passed away peacefully Tuesday at his home. William was born in Pottsville son of the late William A. & Martha (Keitsock) Wasser. He worked for 20 years at Exxon Chemical and was with the US Postal Service for 20 years until his retirement in 2019. He was a member of and a basketball official with the PIAA for 41 years, a social member of American Legion Post 74, Citizens Fire Company # 2 where he was an avid dart...