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Carl “Gator” Gruver, 71, of Coaldale, PA, died on Friday, January 3, 2020, in Bethlehem, PA.
He was the husband of Gertrude (nee Repsher) Gruver.
Born in Wilkes Barre, PA on August 9, 1948, Gator was the son of the late Ervin W. and Theresa (nee Zaremski) Gruver.
A 1965 graduate of William Penn High School, he was a member of the Green Beret Special Forces who served with the 2nd Armored Division in Vietnam during the period of 1966-1972. Gator was a member of the Coaldale American Legion.
In addition to his wife, Gertrude, he is survived by children, Christopher Gruver and his wife Nancy of Lansford, PA and Billyjoe Gruver of Lehighton, PA; grandchildren, Gage, Sophie, and Christopher; step grandchildren, Joane, Gabby, Tiara, Hunter, Regan, and Kennedy; step great grandson, Remington; and sister, Donna Brandt of Coaldale.
Carl was predeceased by a sister, Kay Anderson. Call 4-6 PM on Wednesday, January 8 at the Zizelmann-Gulla Funeral Home, 500 East Broad Street, Tamaqua, PA. The American Legion will conduct services at 6 PM.
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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Kenneth P. Mentusky, 68, Weston Place, Shenandoah, passed away unexpectedly Friday at his residence.
Born in Shenandoah he was a son of the late Joseph and Helen Michalik Mentusky. He was the owner of Mentusky Brothers Contracting.
He was a 1969 graduate of North Schuylkill High School and was a US Marine veteran of the Viet Nam War. He was the president of Shenandoah 500 Fish and Game Club, member of the Shenandoah Heights Fire Co. and the Broad Mountain Archery Club. Kenny was an avid hunter and fisherman.
He was preceded in death by his son Kenneth Mentusky Jr. and his brother Joseph R. Mentusky.
Born in Shenandoah he was a son of the late Joseph and Helen Michalik Mentusky. He was the owner of Mentusky Brothers Contracting.
He was a 1969 graduate of North Schuylkill High School and was a US Marine veteran of the Viet Nam War. He was the president of Shenandoah 500 Fish and Game Club, member of the Shenandoah Heights Fire Co. and the Broad Mountain Archery Club. Kenny was an avid hunter and fisherman.
He was preceded in death by his son Kenneth Mentusky Jr. and his brother Joseph R. Mentusky.
Kenny is survived by his wife Elaine Davis Mentusky with whom he would have celebrated 50 years of marriage in March, his two sons; Mark and his wife Kim Mentusky, Shenandoah Heights and Kevin Mentusky, Frackville also by his grandchildren; Arianna M., Ben, Sam, Gaige, Macie M.and Jayce M. Mentusky; his niece Jennifer Curry Pena, Boca Raton, FL.
Funeral services will be held at 11a.m. on Saturday January 11, 2020, from the Thomas M. Sullivan Funeral Home, Frackville. Friends may call at the funeral home on Saturday from 9 a.m. until time of service. Interment will be private in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Frackville.
Funeral services will be held at 11a.m. on Saturday January 11, 2020, from the Thomas M. Sullivan Funeral Home, Frackville. Friends may call at the funeral home on Saturday from 9 a.m. until time of service. Interment will be private in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Frackville.
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Scott Murray Stevenson, 72, of Margaret Avenue, Orwigsburg, passed away Saturday, January 4th, at his residence.
Born in Pottsville, PA on March 12, 1947, he was the son of the late LaRue and Jean (Goss) Stevenson.
He served in the United States Marine Corps. He retired from Deka as an over road truck driver for 34 years. He then worked for Outten Chrysler as a hobby. He was a member of Faith Church, Orwigsburg.
He is survived by the love of his life, wife Patti Stevenson and three daughters, Rose, Jo-ann, husband Scott and Candy, husband Brian; Seven grandchildren, fourteen great grandchildren and many other loving family members and friends.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, January 11th at Faith Worship Center, Rt. 61, Orwigsburg, with Pastor Doug Cresswell officiating. Memorial Gathering from 10:00 AM until service.
Interment , with Military Honors, will follow in Zion's Red Church Cemetery Orwigsburg.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Patti Stevenson.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Patti Stevenson.
Hamilton-Breiner Funeral Home & Cremation services, Inc. is honored to have been entrusted with arrangements.
Bobby A. Davis, 37, of Minersville, passed away Saturday.
Born in Pottsville, he was a son of Robert and Nancy Kline Davis.
Bobby was a 2001 graduate of Minersville High School. He received an Associate Degree in Criminal Justice from Lackawanna College. He was a former police officer in Tamaqua and Pine Grove. Bobby was self employed and well known in the mask making community through his creations sold internationally and his website “BAD ART”.
In addition to his parents, he survived by a sister, Kacie Davis; a nephew Slade; aunts, uncles and cousins.
Private services and interment will be at the convenience of the family. There will be no calling hours. Arrangements are by the Donald J. Butler Funeral Home, 328 Sunbury St., Minersville. To offer condolences to the family or to light a candle in Robert’s memory, visit us at www.donaldjbutlerfh.com
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Bobby A. Davis, 37, of Minersville, passed away Saturday.
Born in Pottsville, he was a son of Robert and Nancy Kline Davis.
Bobby was a 2001 graduate of Minersville High School. He received an Associate Degree in Criminal Justice from Lackawanna College. He was a former police officer in Tamaqua and Pine Grove. Bobby was self employed and well known in the mask making community through his creations sold internationally and his website “BAD ART”.
In addition to his parents, he survived by a sister, Kacie Davis; a nephew Slade; aunts, uncles and cousins.
Private services and interment will be at the convenience of the family. There will be no calling hours. Arrangements are by the Donald J. Butler Funeral Home, 328 Sunbury St., Minersville. To offer condolences to the family or to light a candle in Robert’s memory, visit us at www.donaldjbutlerfh.com
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Robert J. Heim, 55, of Melanie Manor, Ringtown, passed away unexpectedly while a guest at the Schuylkill Center in Pottsville on Saturday, January 4th, 2020.
Robert was born in Philadelphia, on May 12, 1964, a son of the late Joan (Ryan) Heim and John Thompson.
Bob last worked as an ambulance driver for Regional EMS. Prior to that, he worked as a truck driver and a tow truck owner/operator in the Philadelphia area.
He was a member of the Ringtown Valley Fire and Rescue Company, a former Lieutenant of the Ringtown Fire Police and later an assistant engineer with the fire company.
Bob was a member of the Oregon New Years Association Mummers Parade "Witch Brigade". He was also a die hard Philadelphia Eagles fan.
Bob enjoyed the spending time in the outdoors, hunting and fishing,
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister Joanie and a brother George.
He is survived by his wife, Karen Basham, whom he married in 2009, and by his two children, daughter Lisa Heim, fiancee of Frank, of Ringtown and his son Robert 'Bubba' Heim, of Ringtown. He also leaves behind grandchildren, Chase, Jaiden, Julian, Giovanni, Michael, Serenity and Brianna.
A sister in-law, Stacy, wife of Jeff Kerschner of Virginia and a brother in-law, Eric Basham, and his wife Robin of Maryland also survive, along with nieces and nephews, Austin, Madison, Carissa, Peter Jr., and Anthony.
He will also be missed by a goddaughter Paige and his in-laws, Rolland and Bernadette Basham of Florida.
Bob is also survived by many close friends whom he considered family,and by his extended family,
A celebration of life service will be held at a later date which will be announced.
Bob's family respectfully requests that any donations considered please be made to the funeral home to help defray the costs of the service during this time of need. You may send contributions to the Stauffer-Breznik Funeral Home at 412 West Main Street, Ringtown, PA 17967 or click on the green 'Make Payment' button on out home page to use your credit card.
Robert was born in Philadelphia, on May 12, 1964, a son of the late Joan (Ryan) Heim and John Thompson.
Bob last worked as an ambulance driver for Regional EMS. Prior to that, he worked as a truck driver and a tow truck owner/operator in the Philadelphia area.
He was a member of the Ringtown Valley Fire and Rescue Company, a former Lieutenant of the Ringtown Fire Police and later an assistant engineer with the fire company.
Bob was a member of the Oregon New Years Association Mummers Parade "Witch Brigade". He was also a die hard Philadelphia Eagles fan.
Bob enjoyed the spending time in the outdoors, hunting and fishing,
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister Joanie and a brother George.
He is survived by his wife, Karen Basham, whom he married in 2009, and by his two children, daughter Lisa Heim, fiancee of Frank, of Ringtown and his son Robert 'Bubba' Heim, of Ringtown. He also leaves behind grandchildren, Chase, Jaiden, Julian, Giovanni, Michael, Serenity and Brianna.
A sister in-law, Stacy, wife of Jeff Kerschner of Virginia and a brother in-law, Eric Basham, and his wife Robin of Maryland also survive, along with nieces and nephews, Austin, Madison, Carissa, Peter Jr., and Anthony.
He will also be missed by a goddaughter Paige and his in-laws, Rolland and Bernadette Basham of Florida.
Bob is also survived by many close friends whom he considered family,and by his extended family,
A celebration of life service will be held at a later date which will be announced.
Bob's family respectfully requests that any donations considered please be made to the funeral home to help defray the costs of the service during this time of need. You may send contributions to the Stauffer-Breznik Funeral Home at 412 West Main Street, Ringtown, PA 17967 or click on the green 'Make Payment' button on out home page to use your credit card.
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Clair G. "Fetter" Yeasted, 94 of Pottsville, died Sunday at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg.
He was born September 29, 1925 in Pottsville a son of the late George and Theresa Montag Yeastedt.
He was a 1943 graduate of Pottsville Catholic High School.
He was an Army Air Corp veteran of World War II serving as a medic.
He worked for the Anthracite Bureau of Mines, the Pennsylvania Railroad, and the U.S. Postal Service prior to retiring.
Fetter was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church, Catholic War Veterans Post 1051, and a life member of American Hose Fire Company, all of Pottsville.
He was preceded in death by his wife Regina E. "Jean" Yeasted, on April 17, 2018 siblings, Eleanor Forney, Marie Majestic, Marcella Montour, Rita Davis, Vincent Yeasted, Robert Yeastedt, Cryil Yeastadt, and Alberta Corttis.
Surviving are 3 sons, Joseph Yeasted and his wife Judith, West Lawn; Jerry Yeasted and his wife Jane, Pottsville; James Yeasted and his wife Sharon, Pottsville; 2 daughters, Regina Freiler and her husband Joe, Pottsville; Kerry Swavely and her husband Ben, Birdsboro; 11 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren; a brother, George Yeastedt, Minersville; nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 12PM Thursday at St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church, Pottsville. Family and friends are invited to a visitation from 10:30AM until the time of mass at the church. Interment with military honors will be at Calvary Cemetery, Pottsville.
Arrangements are under the care of James B. Humphrey, F.D., James E. Humphrey Funeral Home, Pottsville.
Please share your memories and condolences with Fetter's family by signing the guest book at www.jehumphreyfuneralhome.com
He was born September 29, 1925 in Pottsville a son of the late George and Theresa Montag Yeastedt.
He was a 1943 graduate of Pottsville Catholic High School.
He was an Army Air Corp veteran of World War II serving as a medic.
He worked for the Anthracite Bureau of Mines, the Pennsylvania Railroad, and the U.S. Postal Service prior to retiring.
Fetter was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church, Catholic War Veterans Post 1051, and a life member of American Hose Fire Company, all of Pottsville.
He was preceded in death by his wife Regina E. "Jean" Yeasted, on April 17, 2018 siblings, Eleanor Forney, Marie Majestic, Marcella Montour, Rita Davis, Vincent Yeasted, Robert Yeastedt, Cryil Yeastadt, and Alberta Corttis.
Surviving are 3 sons, Joseph Yeasted and his wife Judith, West Lawn; Jerry Yeasted and his wife Jane, Pottsville; James Yeasted and his wife Sharon, Pottsville; 2 daughters, Regina Freiler and her husband Joe, Pottsville; Kerry Swavely and her husband Ben, Birdsboro; 11 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren; a brother, George Yeastedt, Minersville; nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 12PM Thursday at St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church, Pottsville. Family and friends are invited to a visitation from 10:30AM until the time of mass at the church. Interment with military honors will be at Calvary Cemetery, Pottsville.
Arrangements are under the care of James B. Humphrey, F.D., James E. Humphrey Funeral Home, Pottsville.
Please share your memories and condolences with Fetter's family by signing the guest book at www.jehumphreyfuneralhome.com
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