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Clyde H "Rusty" Miller, age 87, of Hegins, passed away Thursday, October 24, 2019 at his residence.
He was born on Friday, April 1, 1932, in Hegins, a son of the late Herman H Miller and the late Mabel L Smith Miller.
Rusty was employed for the former Herman Miller Building Supply, Hegins, until his retirement.
He was of the Protestant Faith.
Rusty was a driver for 19 years for the Hegins Area Ambulance Association. He was a member of the Hegins Fire Company and the Lebanon YMCA.
He was preceded in death by his parents; by a daughter, Sonya A Herring: and a brother, Harold Miller.
He is survived by his wife Anna G Clark Miller, to whom he was married for 59 years.
He is also survived by a son, Steve C Miller of Hegins; two grandsons, Joshua D Herring and his wife Sara of Valley View and Michael S Miller of Hegins; a granddaughter, Angela A Stiely and her husband Timothy of Hegins; great-grandchildren, Kendra, Carsyn, Camdyn, and Kinsley Stiely and Hunter Herrring; three brothers, Lewis Miller and his wife Eleanor of Pine Grove, Steward Miller of Shenandoah, and Lamar Miller and his wife Barbara of Hegins; sister, Mary Clark and her husband Glen of Salisbury, MD; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at the Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, on Saturday, November 2, 2019, at 11:00 am, with Rev. Duane Bardo officiating.
Visitation will be held from 10:00 am to 11:00 am on Saturday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions can be made to St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 221, Valley View, PA 17983.
Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com
Clyde H "Rusty" Miller, age 87, of Hegins, passed away Thursday, October 24, 2019 at his residence.
He was born on Friday, April 1, 1932, in Hegins, a son of the late Herman H Miller and the late Mabel L Smith Miller.
Rusty was employed for the former Herman Miller Building Supply, Hegins, until his retirement.
He was of the Protestant Faith.
Rusty was a driver for 19 years for the Hegins Area Ambulance Association. He was a member of the Hegins Fire Company and the Lebanon YMCA.
He was preceded in death by his parents; by a daughter, Sonya A Herring: and a brother, Harold Miller.
He is survived by his wife Anna G Clark Miller, to whom he was married for 59 years.
He is also survived by a son, Steve C Miller of Hegins; two grandsons, Joshua D Herring and his wife Sara of Valley View and Michael S Miller of Hegins; a granddaughter, Angela A Stiely and her husband Timothy of Hegins; great-grandchildren, Kendra, Carsyn, Camdyn, and Kinsley Stiely and Hunter Herrring; three brothers, Lewis Miller and his wife Eleanor of Pine Grove, Steward Miller of Shenandoah, and Lamar Miller and his wife Barbara of Hegins; sister, Mary Clark and her husband Glen of Salisbury, MD; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at the Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, on Saturday, November 2, 2019, at 11:00 am, with Rev. Duane Bardo officiating.
Visitation will be held from 10:00 am to 11:00 am on Saturday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions can be made to St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 221, Valley View, PA 17983.
Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com
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Nancy Lea Yob, 73, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Wednesday, October 23rd, at her home.
Born in Pottsville,on September 18, 1946, a daughter of May (Webber) Schrader, of Auburn, and the late Wilson J. Rhine.
She was the wife of Michael L. Yob, Sr.
She was a graduate of Blue Mountain High School, Class of 1964 and was formerly employed by Argo as an engineering technician.
Nancy was a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ Summer Hill, Auburn.
She enjoyed doing acts of kindness. She especially enjoyed painting rocks and watching on various Facebook groups, Schuylkill County Rocks, Berks County Rocks, 570 Rocks and Lehigh Rocks, for people to find her creations. Nancy's family was her pride and joy.
In addition to her husband and mother, she is also survived by children: Michele Lea Yob, Donna Lea Garland wife of Dave, and Michael Louis Yob, Jr. and companion Yvonne; grandchildren: Christopher and Nicholas Krause, Melissa Miller, Marcie Reese, Elizabeth Reber, Rebecca, Joseph and Kevin Shire, Saarah, Michael III, Matthew, and Ryan Yob and Samantha Thompson; as well great-grandchildren: Matthew, Kole, Koen, Hunter, Colton, Carson, Calen and Leland, and her step-mother, Bernice Rhine, Summit Station.
Nancy is preceded in death by her father and great-grandson, Kaden Krause.
A Celebration of Life Funeral Service will be held at Geschwindt-Stabingas Funeral Home, Inc., Schuylkill Haven, at 10:30 am on Tuesday, October 29th, with Reverend Curtis Zemencik officiating.
A viewing for family and friends will be held Tuesday 9:30 am until the time of the service at the funeral home.
Entombment will follow at Saint Ambrose Mausoleum, Schuylkill Haven.
At the family's request, donations in Nancy's memory may be forwarded to St. Paul's United Church of Christ, 1235 Summer Hill Rd., Auburn, PA 17922, or St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Church, 201 Randel St., Sch. Haven, PA 17972.
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Born in Pottsville,on September 18, 1946, a daughter of May (Webber) Schrader, of Auburn, and the late Wilson J. Rhine.
She was the wife of Michael L. Yob, Sr.
She was a graduate of Blue Mountain High School, Class of 1964 and was formerly employed by Argo as an engineering technician.
Nancy was a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ Summer Hill, Auburn.
She enjoyed doing acts of kindness. She especially enjoyed painting rocks and watching on various Facebook groups, Schuylkill County Rocks, Berks County Rocks, 570 Rocks and Lehigh Rocks, for people to find her creations. Nancy's family was her pride and joy.
In addition to her husband and mother, she is also survived by children: Michele Lea Yob, Donna Lea Garland wife of Dave, and Michael Louis Yob, Jr. and companion Yvonne; grandchildren: Christopher and Nicholas Krause, Melissa Miller, Marcie Reese, Elizabeth Reber, Rebecca, Joseph and Kevin Shire, Saarah, Michael III, Matthew, and Ryan Yob and Samantha Thompson; as well great-grandchildren: Matthew, Kole, Koen, Hunter, Colton, Carson, Calen and Leland, and her step-mother, Bernice Rhine, Summit Station.
Nancy is preceded in death by her father and great-grandson, Kaden Krause.
A Celebration of Life Funeral Service will be held at Geschwindt-Stabingas Funeral Home, Inc., Schuylkill Haven, at 10:30 am on Tuesday, October 29th, with Reverend Curtis Zemencik officiating.
A viewing for family and friends will be held Tuesday 9:30 am until the time of the service at the funeral home.
Entombment will follow at Saint Ambrose Mausoleum, Schuylkill Haven.
At the family's request, donations in Nancy's memory may be forwarded to St. Paul's United Church of Christ, 1235 Summer Hill Rd., Auburn, PA 17922, or St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Church, 201 Randel St., Sch. Haven, PA 17972.
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Dorothy Grace Shappell, 76, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Saturday, Oct. 19, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, surrounded by her family.
Born in Pottsville, Sept. 30, 1943, she was a daughter of the late William Howard and Mary (Antonini) Wallace.
She was the widow of Clarence "Sam" Shappell.
Dorothy attended Pottsville High School, and had been a majorette.
She worked as a hairdresser, operating her salon, Main Street Beauty Salon, Schuylkill Haven, and later retiring from Outlooks Salon, Cressona.
She was a member of Faith Worship Center, Orwigsburg.
In addition to her parents and husband, Dorothy was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Angel Huffman, and her great-granddaughter, Keira Ellinger.
Dorothy is survived by son, William Ellinger and wife, Jane, Middleport; daughter, Gina Ellinger, of Pottsville; son, Charles "Chuck" Huffman and wife, Kimberly, of Pottsville. She is also survived by grandchildren, Justine, Jaid and Jerica Ellinger, Cody and Taylor Newton, Michael Mills, Brett, Joel and Bethany Huffman; great-grandchildren, Parker Mills, Lila Lukach, Jameson White, Riley Ellinger, Isabella Newton, Mason Ellinger, Javery White and Lilly Huffman; sister, Barbara Zwiebel and husband, Jim, of Pottsville; niece, Shannon Cappel; nephews.
A memorial service will be conducted at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, at Faith Worship Center, Orwigsburg. There will be no visitation prior to the service. Interment will be held privately at the family's convenience. Memorial contributions to defray the cost of final expenses may be forwarded to the family.
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Born in Pottsville, Sept. 30, 1943, she was a daughter of the late William Howard and Mary (Antonini) Wallace.
She was the widow of Clarence "Sam" Shappell.
Dorothy attended Pottsville High School, and had been a majorette.
She worked as a hairdresser, operating her salon, Main Street Beauty Salon, Schuylkill Haven, and later retiring from Outlooks Salon, Cressona.
She was a member of Faith Worship Center, Orwigsburg.
In addition to her parents and husband, Dorothy was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Angel Huffman, and her great-granddaughter, Keira Ellinger.
Dorothy is survived by son, William Ellinger and wife, Jane, Middleport; daughter, Gina Ellinger, of Pottsville; son, Charles "Chuck" Huffman and wife, Kimberly, of Pottsville. She is also survived by grandchildren, Justine, Jaid and Jerica Ellinger, Cody and Taylor Newton, Michael Mills, Brett, Joel and Bethany Huffman; great-grandchildren, Parker Mills, Lila Lukach, Jameson White, Riley Ellinger, Isabella Newton, Mason Ellinger, Javery White and Lilly Huffman; sister, Barbara Zwiebel and husband, Jim, of Pottsville; niece, Shannon Cappel; nephews.
A memorial service will be conducted at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, at Faith Worship Center, Orwigsburg. There will be no visitation prior to the service. Interment will be held privately at the family's convenience. Memorial contributions to defray the cost of final expenses may be forwarded to the family.
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LaVerne LeFever “Sonny” Anderson, Jr., 78, of Coaldale, PA died on Thursday, October 24, 2019 at home.
He was the husband of the late Catherine “Kay” (nee Cromley) Anderson who died on February 3, 2006.
Born in Harrisburg, PA on May 16, 1941, LaVerne was a son of the late LaVerne L., Sr. and Frances E. (nee Sprout) Anderson. He worked as an aide providing home care for individuals.
LaVerne is survived by a daughter, Tammy Lynn Cromley and her fiancée Eric Treadwell; a son, LaVerne L. Anderson, III; adopted son, William J. Benner, Jr.; grandchildren, Robert J. Boar, Dylan J. Anderson, and Hannah Banditelli, Jessie Becker, and George Herman Becker, IV; 2 great grandchildren; brother, Paul Gingirch; and several nephews and nieces.
He was predeceased by a son, Robert J. Anderson who died September 22, 2014 and sisters, Neomi Anderson, Charlotte Baltozer, and Joan Kopp.
Services will be held at 10 AM on Monday, October 28 at the Zizelmann-Gulla Funeral Home, 500 E. Broad Street, Tamaqua with The Rev. Jeremy Benack officiating. Interment in Sky View Memorial Park, Hometown, PA will follow the services. Call 9-10 AM on Monday at the funeral home. Online condolences may be made at www.zgfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are being handled by the Zizelmann-Gulla Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Tamaqua.
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Christopher Joseph Corby, 48, of Frackville, formerly of St. Clair, died Tuesday Oct. 22, 2019 at LVHN-Cedar Crest, Allentown PA
Born in Pottsville, April 18, 1971, He was a son of the late Paul J Corby Sr. and Carol (Donit) Corby Williams.
He was a graduate of St. Clair High School.
Chris worked as a Machine Operator at Hexcel, St. Clair.
He was a member of the former St. Boniface and St. Clare of Assisi Roman Catholic Church, St. Clair.
Chris was a loving father, Hunter; Fisherman, and Philadelphia Eagles and Phillies Fan.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by brother Paul J. Corby Jr; a step-father Earl Williams.
Surviving are his son Jacob Corby of Frackville; 2 sisters Tracey Grabish and her husband David of Schuylkill Haven; Veronica Kogoy and husband Alan, Wilkes Barre; 2 brothers Bernard Corby and his wife Nada Laguna of St. Clair; Jason Corby of St. Clair; Nieces and Nephews.
Services will be private at the convenience of the family.
Bruce T. Hart Funeral Home, St. Clair, is in charge of arrangements. Condolences can be sent to http://www.brucethartfuneralhome.com
Born in Pottsville, April 18, 1971, He was a son of the late Paul J Corby Sr. and Carol (Donit) Corby Williams.
He was a graduate of St. Clair High School.
Chris worked as a Machine Operator at Hexcel, St. Clair.
He was a member of the former St. Boniface and St. Clare of Assisi Roman Catholic Church, St. Clair.
Chris was a loving father, Hunter; Fisherman, and Philadelphia Eagles and Phillies Fan.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by brother Paul J. Corby Jr; a step-father Earl Williams.
Surviving are his son Jacob Corby of Frackville; 2 sisters Tracey Grabish and her husband David of Schuylkill Haven; Veronica Kogoy and husband Alan, Wilkes Barre; 2 brothers Bernard Corby and his wife Nada Laguna of St. Clair; Jason Corby of St. Clair; Nieces and Nephews.
Services will be private at the convenience of the family.
Bruce T. Hart Funeral Home, St. Clair, is in charge of arrangements. Condolences can be sent to http://www.brucethartfuneralhome.com
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Edward J. “Bane” Banevich Jr., 73, of Ringtown, formerly of Weston Place, Shenandoah, passed away Thursday morning, October 24, 2019, at his residence.
Born in Shenandoah, May 22, 1946, he was a son of the late Edward J. Banevich Sr. and Helen (Kubelski) Banevich.
He was a 1965 graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School, Shenandoah, and Steven’s Trade School, where he received his masonry training. Mr. Banevich was a decorated Navy Vietnam veteran, having attained the rank of Boatswains Mate Third Class. He received the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal and the Vietnam Campaign Medal. Prior to his retirement, he was a bricklayer, craftsman and business agent for International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers, Local 47 of Harrisburg.
Ed was a member of Divine Mercy Parish, Shenandoah, formerly St. Stanislaus Church. He was an active volunteer firefighter, member and former trustee of the Rescue Hook and Ladder Fire Company, Shenandoah. He was a former coach for the Shenandoah Little League team, The Phoenix Fire Company. Bane was an avid sportsman, hunter and fisherman.
Surviving are his wife of 53 years, the former Sandra A. Spudis; one son, Edward J. Banevich III, of Ringtown; one daughter, Beth Ann Banevich, of Drexel Hill; one sister, Mary Ann Fry and her husband, Dr. Harold “Harry” Fry, of Cincinnati, Ohio; nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29, at St. Casmir’s Church, 229 N. Jardin St., Shenandoah, the Sacred Worship Site of Divine Mercy Parish, with Monsignor Ronald C. Bocian, pastor, as the celebrant. Interment with military honors will follow in Old St. Casimir’s Cemetery, Shenandoah Heights. A visitation will be held from 6 until 8 p.m. Monday and from 8 until 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Walukiewicz-Oravitz Fell Funeral Home, 132 S. Jardin St., Shenandoah.
Walukiewicz-Oravitz Fell Funeral Home, Shenandoah, is in charge of the arrangements
Born in Shenandoah, May 22, 1946, he was a son of the late Edward J. Banevich Sr. and Helen (Kubelski) Banevich.
He was a 1965 graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School, Shenandoah, and Steven’s Trade School, where he received his masonry training. Mr. Banevich was a decorated Navy Vietnam veteran, having attained the rank of Boatswains Mate Third Class. He received the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal and the Vietnam Campaign Medal. Prior to his retirement, he was a bricklayer, craftsman and business agent for International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers, Local 47 of Harrisburg.
Ed was a member of Divine Mercy Parish, Shenandoah, formerly St. Stanislaus Church. He was an active volunteer firefighter, member and former trustee of the Rescue Hook and Ladder Fire Company, Shenandoah. He was a former coach for the Shenandoah Little League team, The Phoenix Fire Company. Bane was an avid sportsman, hunter and fisherman.
Surviving are his wife of 53 years, the former Sandra A. Spudis; one son, Edward J. Banevich III, of Ringtown; one daughter, Beth Ann Banevich, of Drexel Hill; one sister, Mary Ann Fry and her husband, Dr. Harold “Harry” Fry, of Cincinnati, Ohio; nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29, at St. Casmir’s Church, 229 N. Jardin St., Shenandoah, the Sacred Worship Site of Divine Mercy Parish, with Monsignor Ronald C. Bocian, pastor, as the celebrant. Interment with military honors will follow in Old St. Casimir’s Cemetery, Shenandoah Heights. A visitation will be held from 6 until 8 p.m. Monday and from 8 until 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Walukiewicz-Oravitz Fell Funeral Home, 132 S. Jardin St., Shenandoah.
Walukiewicz-Oravitz Fell Funeral Home, Shenandoah, is in charge of the arrangements
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