William John Farkas, age 60, of Carlise, PA passed away Sunday, May 21st, 2023 at his home.  Born in Pottsville, PA on July 31, 1962, he was the son of the late William Farkas. Bill was a graduate of Pottsville Area High School, Class of 1980. He earned an Associates Degree from Penn State University in Electronic Technology. Bill worked as an electrical engineer for Flight Systems Industrial Products. He loved working on electronics, composing music, and playing his guitar with his...

Joseph T. Ferhat, age 61, of Schuylkill Haven, PA passed away Friday, May 12th, 2023 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest in Allentown. Born in Pottsville, PA on July 12, 1961, he was the son of the late Thomas J. and Rose Marie (Flood) Ferhat. Joe worked at Omnova Solutions in Auburn. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and watching all sports,especially the Washington Redskins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother Thomas Ferhat. Joe is survived...

Tommy Ray Miller, age 69, of Palo Alto, PA , passed away on Thursday, May 11th, 2023.  Born in Jackson, KY on January 12, 1954, he was the son of the late Fred Miller and Susan (Howard) Coleman. Tom was an avid outdoorsman, who loved hunting. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother Wade Miller. Tom is survived by his longtime companion Michelle Flanagan; a son Justin Miller adn his fiance' Azaria Katzman; two granddaughters: Ariah Wren miller and Luna Jade...

Thomas Anthony Smullen, Jr, age 52, of Palo Alto, PA passed away on Saturday, May 6th, 2023 Born in Pottsville, PA on October 21, 1970, he was the son of the late Thomas Anthony Smullen Sr. and Joan Marie (Tonitis) Smullen who survives him in Palo Alto. Tom was a graduate of Pottsville Area High School, Class of 1989 and he worked as a Truck Driver. Tom loved going fishing and hunting. In addition to his mother, Tom is survived by a sister Christa M. Hudec and her husband Martin and a nephew...

Richard “Dick” Alan Lowe, 79, of Mechanicsville, passed away May 5, 2023, at home.  Born February 27, 1944, he was the son of the late James and Lorraine (Davis) Lowe. Dick grew up as an adventurous boy on the East Side of Pottsville. He graduated from PHS Class of 1962 and entered the United States Marine Corps. “Gunny” Lowe served in the early years of the Vietnam Conflict and later retired from the Marine Corps Reserves. He retired from PPL as an electrical...

Paula  Davis-Behney, age 61 of Pottsville, PA passed away on May 3, 2023 at the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Schuylkill, East in Pottsville.  Born in Brooklyn, NY on October 7, 1961, she was the daughter of the late Robert Richard Davis and Ida M. (Schoffner) Modica. Paula first worked as a screen printer for the American Argo Corp., then worked as a secretary at the Thompson Building in Pottsville, and last worked as a Bartender at many local business and private clubs for over 30...

Margaret M. (Margie) Painter, age 84, of  Pottsville, PA passed away Thursday, April 20th, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. Born in Kaska, PA on September 13, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Morell B. and Carolyn E. (Shields) Murray. Margie was a graduate of Blythe Township High School, Class of 1956. She worked in the cafeteria at Pottsville Area School District for 30 years and 10 of them as the manager of the cafeteria. Margie also worked sporting events at the...

William Thomas “Bill” Reynolds Jr., Orwigsburg passed away at his residence on Sunday, April 16th. Born in Pottsville on January 10th, 1956, he was the son of the late William and Edna Reynolds of Black Heath, Minersville.  Bill was a graduate of Minersville Area High School, class of 1974, after which, he attended and graduated from Millersville University where he obtained a degree in Special Education. Bill later attended Penn State University, where he earned a second degree in...

Dean R. Daubert, age 59, of Palo Alto, PA passed away Sunday, April 16th, 2023 at Aristacare at Meadow Springs in Plymouth Meeting. Born in Pottsville, PA on November 18, 1963, he was the son of the late Frederick Arthur and Barbara (Bressler) Arthur, who survives him. Dean was a graduate of Pine Grove High School, Class of 1983. He worked in maintenance at Atlantic Track and Turnout. Dean was a member of the Citizen's Fire Company in Palo Alto. He loved hunting, racing, and watching his...

Elizabeth Ann Adams, age 92 of Palo Alto, PA, passed away Sunday, April 16th, 2023 at Geisinger St. Luke's Orwigsburg Campus. Born in Palo Alto, PA on February 2, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Anna (Simchina) Piacine. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Glenn E. "Butch" Adams on April 22, 2014, three brothers: Louis, Francis, and Joseph Piacine and a sister Marie Verba. Elizaberth is survived by 2...