All Obituaries

Martha Louise Juna, 92, of Drums, passed away early Saturday morning at Providence Place Senior Living Community, Drums following a lengthy illness. Born in Jeddo, PA, April 7, 1926, she was the daughter of the late John and Anna (Lukach) Becker and had spent the past eight years in Drums, after moving from New Port Richey, FL where she had resided for 26 years. Martha had worked as a waitress at Genetti's and a Line Inspector for Tung-Sol, Hazleton, prior...

Rodney Laverne Miller Jr., 60, of Oneida, passed away suddenly Wednesday at his residence. Born in Pottstown, PA, May 19, 1958. He was the son of Dorothy (Reed) Miller and Rodney L. Miller Sr. Rodney was a fork life operator for Auto Zone Distribution Center, Hazle Twp. He enjoyed playing golf, spending time with his family, and bonfires. He was preceded in death by a brother, Rick Miller, and a step-daughter, Julie Herman. Surviving are his mother Dorothy Miller, Boyertown; his father...

Loretta M. DeBalko, 81, of Drums, passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at the Gardens at Butler Nursing Home, Drums after being in ill health for the past few months. Born in West Hazleton, May 9, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Mary (Warnitsky) Hoppy and spent the past 30 years in Drums, after moving from West Hazleton. Loretta was a Homemaker for most of her life and was a member of Good Shepherd RC Church, Drums. She was preceded in death, in...

Leon F. DePaul, 95, formerly of Brookhill, passed away, Wednesday August 29, 2018 at The Laurels Senior Living, Hazleton, where he had resided for the past three years. Born in Rockville Centre, NY, July 29, 1923, he was the son of the late James and Beatrice (Ward) DePaul and had resided in Brookhill for eight years before moving to the Laurels. Leon was a retired Certified Dental Technician and had owned and operated Associates Dental Labratory in Long Island. He was a Navy veteran of...

Virginia Callahan, 95, formerly of Conyngham passed away Wednesday afternoon at Fritzingertown Senior Living Community. Born in Glenburn, PA, May 12, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Walter A. and Anna (Anderson) Hall and has resided at Frizingertown for the past 3 years after moving from Conyngham where she had lived for 40 years. Virginia worked as a secretary in retail.  She was a member of Christ Lutheran Church, Conyngham.  She was an avid Lionette, she enjoyed singing...

William E. Wolfe, Sr., 74, of Sugarloaf passed away Tuesday evening at Celtic Hospice, Wilkes-Barre. Born in Hazleton, May 16, 1944, he was the son of the late George and Florence (Kay) Wolfe and had spent most of his life in the Sugarloaf Valley. William was the owner and operator of W. E.  Wolfe Trucking, Sugarloaf.  He was an Army veteran during the Vietnam War. He was a member of Black Creek United Methodist Church, Sugarloaf, and a member of Elysburg Masonic Lodge No. 349...

Mrs. Maureen Balas O'Donnell, 67, of Drums, passed away, Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Allentown following a sudden illness. Born in Freeland, August 30, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Bernard and Patricia (McConnell) Balas and spent the past 43 years in Drums after moving from Freeland. Maureen graduated from Keystone Junior College, and the Delaware Medical Academay and had workd as a physical therapy assistant...

Mr. John W. Gibbons Jr., 49, of Drums, passed away Saturday, August 25, 2018 at his residence. Born in Bethlehem, November 20, 1968, he was the son of Sarah (Burke) Gibbons, Wilkes-Barre and the late John Gibbons, Sr. and spent the past four years in Drums, Pennsylvania after moving from Ambler. John worked as an IT Specialist for Web.com, CAN-DO Business Park, Drums. Surviving in addition to his mother are a three children Tyler, Natalie and Alexis Gibbons, all of Ambler, PA; a sister...

Joseph J. Luthner, 54, of Hazle Twp., passed away Monday morning at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Born in Clifton, NJ, November 14, 1963, he was the son of the late Peter and Suzanne (Zapp) Luthner, and had lived in Pennsylvania for 22 years after moving from New Jersey. Joseph was an Inventory Specialist at First Quality Non-Wovens in Humboldt. He enjoyed coaching Little League Baseball and Youth Football. He was an avid Mets and Rams fan and loved the music of...

Ruth H. "Doll" Geisick, 94, of Conyngham, passed away Tuesday morning at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Hazleton following a brief illness. Born in Mountain Grove, March 27, 1924, she was the daughter of the late William and Tura (Bond) Kamerzel and spent the past 13 years in Conyngham after moving from West Hazleton. Doll was a 1942 graduate of West Hazleton High School. She was a retired seamstress and machine operator...