All Obituaries

Dale D. Smith, 68, of Freeland, formerly of Sugarloaf, passed away Friday afternoon, July 30, 2021 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Hazleton, following a two-year illness. Born in Hazleton, July 26, 1953, he was the son of the late L. Thomas and Dorothy (Knelly) Smith.   Dale was a 1971 graduate of West Hazleton High School, and a 1975 graduate of Penn State University with a degree in Chemical Engineering, and was a loyal Penn State Fan.  He loved most sports and was a...

John "Jack" R. Stish, 75, of Hazleton, passed away Saturday afternoon, July 24, 2021 at Lehigh Valley Hospital with his family by his side. Born in Hazleton, February 18, 1946, he was the son of the late Frank and Giovanna "Jennie" (Rubino) Stish and spent the past 20 years in Hazleton, after moving from Drums. Jack was an Assembler for All Steel, West Hazleton.  He was a US Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam Conflict having served from 1968 - 1971 where he...

Ethel M. Welliver, 89, formerly of Conyngham and Millville, and currently a resident of Fritzingertown Senior Living Community, Drums, passed away Friday afternoon at the facility.   Born in Sugarloaf Township, April 29, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and V. Geraldine (Remley) Roth. She grew up in Conyngham and Sugarloaf and was a 1950 graduate of West Hazleton High School.  She worked as a Nanny for several Conyngham families and was a caregiver to her...

Don Stewart Kellner, 85, of Drums, passed away of cancer on Thursday, July 22, 2021 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born in Conyngham, June 27, 1936, he was the son of the late Joseph and Ella (Berger) Kellner and spent the past 13 years in Drums, after 23 years in Sugarloaf. Don was a US Air Force Veteran of the Korean War and also protected our country during the Cold War as part of the Airborne Radar, monitoring our Air Defense Identification Zone from attack of the...

Judith S. O'Donnell, 71, of Drums, passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.   Born in Hazleton, September 25, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Julia (Mehalick) Sider and spent the past 46 years in Drums, after moving from Oneida.   Judith was a Professor of English Composition, Technical Writing, and Women's Studies at Penn State Hazleton for over 30 years, prior to her retirement in 2013.  She also served the campus...

Dwight D. Eisenhower, 77, of Hazle Township, passed away Saturday morning, July 10, 2021 at his home following a sudden illness. Born in Conyngham, May 27, 1944, he was the son of the late Raymond and Mabel (Ravert) Eisenhower and spent the past 50 years in Hazle Township. Dwight was a Baker for Spalding Bakery and also worked at Lobitz Catering, Hazleton. He was of Lutheran Faith.  He was a simple man who loved his family and providing for them.  He enjoyed fishing and car...

Gwendolyn D. Kromis, 92, went home to walk with her Lord and Savior on July 8th 2021. Born in Pond Creek on December 1st, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Esther and Edmund Williams. She later moved to Upper Lehigh and Freeland where she resided for over 80 years before moving to Drums for the remainder of her life. She began working at Grant's department store in Freeland, before moving on to Tungsol/Wagner Electric.  She also spent many years volunteering at the Freeland...

Lowell I. "Duff" Hausman Jr., 68, of Drums, passed away unexpectedly Monday morning July 5, 2021 at his home in Drums, following a sudden illness. Born in Hazleton, May 4, 1953, he was the son of the late Lowell I. and Nancy (Sherman) Hausman, Sr. and spent his entire life in Drums. Duff was a carpenter who owned and operated Hausman Construction.  He was a member of the Butler Township Fire Co. and Ridge Runner's Hunting Club, Unityville.  Duff was a very unique...

Carol J. Kuliczkowski passed away on Sunday, July 4, 2021 at Saint Mary Medical Center, Langhorne at the age of 76. Born in Hazleton, PA, Mrs. Kuliczkowski has been a longtime resident of Levittown and was a member of the former Christ Lutheran Church. She was very hard working and dedicated to her 40 plus years career as a Nurse Anesthetist. Carol loved baking and cooking, but she especially loved her long telephone conversations with her friends and family. Mrs. Kuliczkowski is the...

Jeffrey T. Wozniak, 47, of Sugarloaf, passed away early Sunday morning, July 4, 2021 at his home following a lengthy illness. Born in Middletown, OH, October 11, 1973, he was the son of Thomas J. and Geraldine "Gerrie" Ann (Johnston) Wozniak, Conyngham; and spent the past 18 years in Sugarloaf, after moving from Conyngham. Jeffrey was a Senior Vice President for First Keystone Community Bank, Berwick, where he also was the Information Security Officer and IT Manager.  He was...