All Obituaries

Betty Anne Klock, 76, of Market St., Ashland, passed away Friday, May 20, 2022, at the Lehigh Valley Hospital, East Norwegian Street, Pottsville. Born in Ashland, December 3, 1945, she was the daughter of Oscar and Gertrude Renner Tiley.  She was a graduate of the former Ashland High School, class of 1963.  Betty Anne had been employed as a secretary for the former Ashland Knitting Mill, Ashland, Zion’s Reformed United Church of Christ, Ashland, and lastly for the...

Melanie K. Neidhammer, nee Mancuso, 77, of Main Street, Ashland, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 20, 2022, at the Shenandoah Manor Nursing Center, Shenandoah.  Born in Hazleton, February 15, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Marion Lindenmuth Mancuso.  She was a graduate of the former Ashland High School, class of 1963.  Following high school, she graduated from the former Ashland State General Hospital School of Nursing, Fountain Springs, as a...

Kimberly Leedom, 38, of Shamokin Street, Ashland, passed away, with her family by her side, Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.  Born in Danville, October 14, 1983 she is the daughter of Thomas and Janet Shuck Leedom, of Ashland.  She was a student at the Schuylkill Intermediate Unit 29, Marlin, and attended the Lavelle Church of the Nazarene.  Preceding her in death were sisters, Christine in 2004, Tacy, passing in 2017, a nephew Timothy Leedom...

Earl “Chubby” Heiber, 92, of Walnut Street, Ashland, passed away surrounded by his family, Saturday, May 14, 2022, at the York Terrace Nursing Center, Pottsville.  Born in Ashland, August 30, 1929, he was the son of Earl and Ruth Neiswinter Heiber.  He was a graduate of the former Ashland High School, class of 1947.  Earl proudly served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean conflict, attaining the rank of Seaman on the USS Northampton off the coast of Alaska.  He...

John W. Quick, 76, of White Lane, Ashland, passed away May 5, 2022, at the Broad Mountain Nursing Center, Frackville.  Born in Ashland, June 11, 1945, he was the son of the late John and Leona White Quick.  He attended the former Butler Township High School, Fountain Springs.  He later served in the U.S. Army, as an Expert Rifleman and a truck driver in Okinawa.  During his service time, he also completed the Army’s cooking course in Fort Polk, Louisiana.  John...

Florence Hornberger Lubold, former Gordon resident, passed away May 4, 2022 in Allentown.  Born in the former Ashland State General Hospital, Fountain Springs, she was the daughter of the late Jonathan and Bernice Deer Hornberger.  She was a graduate of the Tri Valley High School, Valley View, and was employed as a fashion consultant at the former Fashion Bug store in the Schuylkill Mall, until her retirement.  Florence attended the Church of Christ in Christian Union, Barry...

Linda L. Shriner, 91, of Lavelle, passed away with her family by her side, May 1, 2022, at her home.  Born in Germany, April 4, 1931, she was the daughter of Otto and Marie Sunkel.  She attended high school in Germany and upon marring her husband, an American soldier, William in Germany, she and Bill came to the United States, owning and operating the Village Inn Tavern, and also the Shriner Insurance Agency, in Lavelle until their retirement.  Preceding her in death was her...

Eleanor Rich, 84, former Ashland resident, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2022, at the Geisinger Shamokin Community Hospital, Coal Township.  Eleanor will be placed next to her husband, Donald, privately, at the Indiantown Gap National Cemetery.  Visit www.Fritzfuneralhome.com.  The Richard W. Fritz Funeral Home, Ashland, is in charge of funeral arrangements.

Fred W. Herb Jr., 82, of Locustdale, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2022, with his family by his side, at his home.  Born in Mt. Carmel, January 17, 1940, he was the son of Fred and Hilda Herb Sr.  He attended the former Butler Township High School, Fountain Springs, and was employed as a machinist in Reading for many years, later retiring from the Tri State Envelope Corporation, Ashland.  Fred was a member of the Christ Evangelical Congregational Church, Lavelle, and in his...

Mischelle Damrose L.P.N., 59, of Centre St., Ashland, passed away, with her family by her side, Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.  Born in Port Carbon, March 6, 1963, she is the daughter of Carol Roberts Rye, Ashland, and the late David Warfel.  She was a graduate of the Blue Mountain High School, Schuylkill Haven, class of 1980, continuing her education at the South Schuylkill Vocational Center, Minersville, receiving her degree in Practical...