All Obituaries

Gail L. Miller, 75, of Zion Grove, passed away September 21, 2022 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Hazleton, following a brief illness. Born in Hazleton on March 28, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Lillian (VanBlargan) Miller.  She had spent all of her life in Zion Grove. Gail was a seamstress for local garment factories, last working in Sheppton. She was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Nuremberg. Gail loved all animals, especially her cats. She was preceded in...

Thomas W. Paisley Jr., 48, of Sugarloaf, passed away Saturday evening, September 10, 2022 at Allied Services Hospice Center Wilkes-Barre following a battle with cancer. Born in Hazleton, November 3, 1973, he was the son of Thomas W. Paisley, Sr., Hazleton; and the late Donna (Cichy) Paisley, and spent the past three years in Sugarloaf, after moving from Freeland. Thomas was a General Manager for US Concrete in Saddlebrook, NJ.  He was a US Army veteran of the Persian Gulf War. ...

Donald J. Flaim, 83, of Nuremberg, passed away Wednesday afternoon, September 7, 2022 at Mountain City Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Hazle Township, following a short illness. A lifelong resident of Nuremberg, He was born in Hazleton, July 26, 1939, he was the son of the late Condeido and Jessie (Kemler) Flaim. Donald was Owner and Operator of F&L Gutter Systems, Hazleton and served as a North Union Township Supervisor for 26 years. He was a US Army Reservist.  Donald was...

Charles A. Christian, 74, of Drums, passed away early Saturday morning, September 3, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest in Allentown, following a sudden illness. Born in Montcalm, WV, July 15, 1948, he was the son of the late George and Margaret (Moses) Christian and spent the past 30 years in Drums, after moving from Sugarloaf. Charles was a Laborer for Valley Seeding, Sugarloaf.  He enjoyed listening to country music, woodworking, hay farming, taking care of his horses...

Donald C. Long Jr., 60, of Bloomsburg, passed away early Wednesday morning, August 24, 2022 at his residence following a five month battle with kidney disease. Born in Bloomsburg, December 5, 1961, he was the son of Phyllis (Fisher) Roberts, Catawissa; and the late Donald C. Long, Sr. and had spent half of his life in Bloomsburg, after moving from Catawissa. Don graduated from Southern Columbia High School, attended Luzerne County Community College and went on to earn his bachelor's...

Richard L Horne, 73, of Sugarloaf, passed away late Tuesday evening, August 23, 2022 at Dar-Way Healthcare and Rehablilitation Center, Forksville, following a lengthy battle with Parkinson's disease. Born in Espy, PA, February 26, 1949, he was the son of the late Lee and Hazel (Lehman) Horne and spent the past 22 years in Sugarloaf, after moving from Berwick. He had also previously lived in Mifflinville. Richard worked as a Construction Worker for Robert C. Young Asphalt, Mifflinville...

Diane Lynn Reimiller, 60, of Drums, passed away Monday evening, August 22, 2022, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family following a short illness. Born in Hazleton, November 9, 1961, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Margaret (Lehman) Shearer and spent the past 17 years in Drums, after moving from Sugarloaf. Diane was employed as a private duty Healthcare Nurse.  She was a member of Christ Lutheran Church, Hazleton.  She enjoyed fishing with her sister and...

Doloris E. (Rusnock) Mucheck passed away August 3, 2022 at Linwood Nursing and Rehabilitation, Scranton.  She was born in Hazleton on March 12, 1933. She lived in Fern Glen for the majority of her life.  She graduated from Rock Glen High in 1950. Her first ever job out of High School was working at the Pentagon for an Air Force Colonel.  She was also a legal secretary for 37 years.   Doloris was an excellent dancer, did modeling, was a great cook, and was excellent...

Sharon Ann Stamm, 73, of Shamokin, passed away early Tuesday morning, August 2, 2022 at Grandview Nursing and Rehabilitation, Danville, following a brief illness. Born in Shamokin, August 25, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Gerald and Anna (Williams) Waugh.  She had also resided in Beaver Township during her married life. Sharon was a retired Medical Records Clerk for the Shamokin Hosptial.  She had also previously worked for Coldwell Banker as a Secretary.   She was...

Emerson C. Lindenmuth, 92, of Nuremberg, passed away Sunday morning, July 31, 2022 at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton, following a short illness. Born in Hazleton, April 3, 1930, he was the son of the late Elsworth and Maude (Stegner) Lindenmuth and spent most of his life in Nuremberg.  He had also resided in New Jersey for a few years in the late 1950's Emerson was a retired Draftsman, Machinist, and Blueprint Reader for Berylco, Hazleton and Bethlehem Steel.  He was a US...