All Obituaries

Dorothy M. Denke, 92, of Weatherly, passed away Sunday afternoon, May 22, 2022 at Heritage Hill Senior Community in Weatherly, following a brief illness. Born in Oneida, June 29, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Anna (Palushock) Makara and spent the past six years in Weatherly, after moving from Hazleton. Dorothy was a 1947 graduate of North Union Twp. High School, Nuremberg.  She was Garment Worker in many local sewing factories throughout her working career. ...

Helms F. Buchman, 71, of Drums, passed away Saturday morning May 21, 2022 at the Pavilion at St. Luke Village, Hazleton, following a lengthy illness. Born in Hazleton, July 8, 1950, he was the son of the late Helms and Congetta (Yaccino) Buchman.  Helms grew up in the Hazleton area, and was a 1968 graduate of Hazleton High School.  He resided in Trevorton from 1979 until 2006 when he moved back to Drums. Helms worked in the finance field at several institutions, the last being as...

Dorothy T. Phile, 93, of Mt. Grove, passed away Thursday morning, May 19, 2022, at Sunset Ridge Healthcare and Rehab Center in Bloomsburg following a short illness. Born in Hazleton, February 5, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Martha (Griffiths) Thomas and spent the past 61 years in Mt. Grove, after moving from Conyngham. Dorothy graduated from West Hazleton High School in 1947.  She married her loving husband Charles E. Phile on November 18, 1950, and their strong...

Cheryl L. Schucholz, 64, of Conyngham, passed away unexpectedly Sunday afternoon, May 15, 2022, at her residence. Born in Wilkes-Barre, March 10, 1958, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Joyce (Allen) Glahn and spent the past 43 years in Conyngham, after moving from Mountain Top. Cheryl was a loving and devoted mother and grandmother.  Her grandson Kyle was the light of her life.  She was of Lutheran faith. She was preceded in death, in addition to her parents, by her...

Jessica Megan Gualtier, 40, and Jason Patrick Meyer, 45, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2022, as the result of a tragic car accident. Jessica was born in Hazleton, February 28, 1982, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Erin (Fogarty) Gualtier. She was also the granddaughter of the late Joseph and Agnes Gualtier.  Jason was born in Pottsville, August 2, 1976, he was the son of June (Murphy) Stefan, St. Clair; and his father the late Dale E. Meyer and stepfather Joseph P....

Barbara Ann Korol Drasher, ended her life's journey on May 8, 2022, at the age of 73.  She has joined those who went before her, and will be preparing a place for those who follow. Barbara took great pride and joy in her career as an RN. She cherished providing care to those in need and served in many disciplines of nursing, finally retiring from the White Haven Center in 2007. A loving wife, mother, sister and aunt; she is survived by her husband Barry and her son Joshua, White...

Myrtle Irene Roth, 102, formerly of Sugarloaf, passed away Saturday morning, May 7, 2022 following a short illness. Born in Sugarloaf, August 13, 1919, she was the daughter of the late Archer and Edith (Ragen) Roth and spent the past 19 years in the Bloomsburg area after moving from Conyngham. Myrtle was a Manager for Western Union, Fort Monmouth, NJ.  She was a member of  Christ United Church of Christ, Conyngham.  She enjoyed playing cards and was a member of many card...

Helene R. Bott, 91, of Weston, passed away late Wednesday evening, April 27, 2022 at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton, following a short illness. Born in Weston, September 15, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Wilhelmina (Fedrigon) Rossi and spent most of her life in Weston. Helene was a proprietor, along with her late husband of the Village Inn and Bott's Valley View Hotel, Nuremberg.  She had also worked in several local garment factories.  She was a...

Robert R. Neefe, 61, of Harleigh, passed away Thursday afternoon, April 21, 2022 at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton following a sudden illness. Born in Hazleton, October 3, 1960, he was the son of the late Cecil and Catherine (Jefferson) Neefe and spent the past six years in Harleigh, after moving from Oakdale. Robert was a Laborer for Allen-Stevens Corp, Valmont. He was a member of St. James Episcopal Church, Drifton and a member of the Jeddo Stars Athletic Association.  He loved...

John Thomas Romaine, 72, of Sugarloaf, passed away Tuesday afternoon, April 12, 2022, at his residence following a short illness. Born in Oakland, NJ, March 17, 1950, he was the son of the late John and Anna (Sheehan) Romaine and spent the past 27 years in Sugarloaf, after moving from Monroe, New York. John was a Serviceperson for the United States Military.  He was a Marines Corps veteran during the Vietnam Conflict from 1969 - 1973 where he was awarded a Purple Heart; a US Army...