William S. “Bill” Homa, 81, of St. Clair, died Tuesday February 11, 2020 at his home. Born in Cass Twp, November 15, 1938, He was a son of the late Charles and Anna (Martinick) Homa. After graduating from St. Clair High School, he served in…

Arthur C. Flail Jr., 89, of West Palm Beach, Fla., formerly of Frackville, died Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020, at his residence. Born Jan. 10, 1931, in Frackville, He was a son of the late Arthur and Anna (Gist) Flail. Arthur served in US Navy, and…

Robert W. McFarland, 48, of 1624 West Market St., Pottsville, died Thursday January 23, 2020, at LVHN – Schuylkill – East, Pottsville PA Born in Pottsville, July 15, 1971, he was a son of the late Cary “China”(McFarland) Taylor. He worked as a Carpenter. Robert…

Julia  Cresina, 95, of  Frackville, died Tuesday January 28, 2020 at Broad Mountain Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Frackville. Born in Frackville, October 7, 1924, She was a daughter of the Metro and Julia (Dziczek) Halupa. She worked at the former Raubin Co and Martin Dress…

John Sedar, 93, formerly of Frackville died Thursday January 23, 2020 at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville. Born in Frackville , October 11, 1926, He was a son of the late Michael and Eva (Machita) Sedar. He retired as a Spreader from Charles Rabin Co, Frackville. He…

Anna Mae Costy, 82, of Saint Clair, died Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020, at Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center, Reading. Born Nov. 24, 1937, in Pottsville, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Anna (Hrichak) Tobin. She was a member of St.…

Jane K. Hammond, 60, of   Orwigsburg, died Friday January 17, 2020, at Penn State Health-Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA. Born in Pottsville, August 1, 1959, she was a daughter of Roland Miller of Pine Grove and the late Dorothy (Bretzius) Miller. She worked…

Bradley Sunday, 63, of Heckshersville, died Wednesday January 8, 2020, at home surrounded by his family. He was born in Phillipsburg, PA on May 2, 1956. He was a son of Robert and Grace Bratton Sunday of Julian, PA. He worked as a Machine Operator…

Mary S. Twardzik, 92, of Pine Grove, formerly of St. Clair, died Tuesday January 7, 2020, at LVHN-East, Pottsville. Born in Eagle Hill, November 11, 1927, She was a daughter of the late George  and Mary (Horvath) Stencovage. She had worked as a machine operator…

Edward E.  Pogera , 86, of St. Clair, died Tuesday December 31, 2019 at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville. Born in Port Carbon, March 3, 1933, He was a son of the late John P. and Anna M. (Stankavage) Pogera. He was a 1951 graduate of Soldiers…

Grayce Evans, 101, formerly of Frackville died Tuesday December 10, 2019 in Middletown PA. Preceding her in death are her parents  Alson and Gertrude Probst Croop,  husband Harold and a son Alson. Surviving are a sons Ronald Evans and his wife Janet of Middletown, 2…

Melvin  T. “Herk” Cappel , 75, of 100 North Third Street, St. Clair, died Wednesday December 11, 2019, at Lehigh Valley Health Network – Schuylkill – East , Pottsville . Born in Port Carbon, March 2, 1944, He was a son of Harry and Florence…

Ronald J. Matthews, 84, of 342 South Lehigh Ave., Frackville, died Friday December 6, 2019 at his Residence. Born in Gilberton, September 7, 1935, He was a son of the late John and Ruth (Evans) Matthews. Ron severed in the US Army during the Korean…

Donald E. Fortner, 88, of Frackville, formerly of Tremont, died Saturday November 23, 2019 at home surrounded by his family. Born in Cape May, NJ, August 13, 1931, He was a son of the late Clyde Fortner and Florence (Ginder) Fortner Otto. He served in…

Beverly Mae Yarrish , 72, of Frackville, died Saturday November 23, 2019 at Broad Mountain Nursing & Rehabilitation, Frackville.  Born in Shenandoah Heights, November 12, 1947, She was a daughter of the late John  and Anna (Stepanski) Kadelock. She was a graduate of  Mahanoy City…

Vera Blackwell, 78, of Frackville, died Saturday November 23, 2019 at LVHN-Schuylkill-East, Pottsville. Born in Frackville, July 19, 1941, She was a daughter of the late Alex and Catherine (Kitscock) Spotts. She retired as Bookeeper from Pritz Dodge, Llewellyn, PA. Vera was a member of…

Robert  J. “Red” McCaffrey , 95, of  Pottsville, died Saturday November 23, 2019, at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.   Born in Pottsville, December 5, 1923, He was a son of the late James and Kathryn (Kelly) McCaffrey. Robert J. McCaffrey served in the US Army during…

James N. Sullivan Sr., 75, of Cumbola, died Thursday November 14, 2019, at home surrounded by his family. Born in Pottsville, March 18, 1944, He was a son of the late Nicholas and Steffina (Wapinsky) Zager. He was a 1963  graduate of Nativity BVM High…