All Obituaries

Elmer F. Heffner Jr., 77, of Minersville, passed away Monday, February 22nd, at at his home. Elmer was born in Pottsville, on June 24, 1943, a son of the late Catherine (Keating) and Elmer Frederick Heffner, Sr. He was the husband of Patricia Ann (Marx) Heffner. He was a member of Saint Michael the Archangel Church of the Holy Family Parish, Minersville. He was formerly employed at Garden State Tanning Fleetwood for many years. Elmer was a Lifetime Member of the South Cass Fire Co. &...

John M. Lukacina, 74, of Jonestown, Cass twp. passed away Monday, February 22nd, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. John was born in Pottsville, on February 16, 1947, a son of the late Mary Lukacina. He was the husband of Rose Marie (Rufus) Lukacina. He was a member of Ss. Peter & Paul Byzantine Catholic Church, Minersville and also attended St. Michael the Archangel Church of the Holy Family Parish, Minersville. He served in the U.S. Army in Germany during the Vietnam War. John...

Mary C. Pothering, 91, of Minersville, passed away Monday at Above and Beyond Assisted Living in Allentown, PA. Her caregivers were loving and kind and became her second family. Born November 18, 1929, in Llewellyn, PA, she was a daughter of the late Hilda Beach Huntzinger and Herman Huntzinger. Mary was educated in Branch Township and graduated from Branch Township High School. She worked as an office manager and bookkeeper for various garment factories in the area. She was a lifetime...

 Mitch R. Ritchie, 46, of Minersville, passed away Wednesday, February 10th.  Mitch was born in Pottsville, Pa. on November 5, 1974, a son of the late Sandra A. Michalski and the late Bret B.Ritchie. He was a graduate of Minersville Area High School. He served in the U.S. Army Reserves.  His daughter Danica was the light in his life.  Mitch is  survived by his daughter, Danica Ritchie, Mitch is also survived by a sister, brothers, step-father, uncles, aunts,...

Michael A. Stoppie, 63, of Woodside Rd., Cass twp., passed away suddenly, Saturday, January 30th, at his home. Michael was born in Pottsville, Pa. on June 19, 1957, a son of the late Martha (Bonchack) and Michael Stoppie. He was the husband of Bonnie A. (See) Stoppie. He was a member of Saint Michael the Archangel Church of the Holy Family Parish of Minersville. He was a 1975 graduate of Minersville Area High School. He was employed as a Supervisor for the UGI Natural Gas Co. Mike was a...

Frank D. Reed, 52 of West West Terrace, Branch Township, entered our Lord’s kingdom on Thursday, January 28, 2021. Frank was born on April 6, 1968. He was the son of the late Frank and Shirley (Jones) Reed. Frank was the loving husband of his wife Jackie of 27 years and father of their son Tom. Frank was preceded in death by his parents Frank and Shirley Reed and brother Robert Reed. Surviving in addition to his wife and son are sisters Darla Fabiani and Donna Barnetsky. Frank is also...

Michael (Mike, aka Duffy) Molocznik (Hutsko), 96, of Scottsdale, Arizona, went home to heaven on January 24th, 2021. Mike was born in Cass twp. November 24, 1924, a son of Anastasia (Hocko) Molocznik and John Molocznik. He adored all his brothers and sisters. His mom passed early, and he was raised by his Aunt Mary and the rest of the loving, caring Hutsko Family of Minersville, PA. While in Minersville, Mike worked as a coal miner and then moved to NJ and worked at John’s Manville...

Catherine B. Conville, 84, of Heckscherville, passed away Saturday, January 23rd, at Lehigh Valley Health Schuylkill East. Catherine was born in Pottsville, Pa. on May 17, 1936, a daughter of the late Margaret (Pollack) and Leo Demsky. She was the widow of Francis W. Conville. She was a member of St. Michael the Archangel Church of the Holy Family Parish, Minersville and the former St. Kieran Church. She was a graduate of Blythe Township High School. She was employed as a L.P.N. at...

Elizabeth Rosko Macario, 88.  Formerly of Minersville. Died December 20, 2020 in Fuquay Varina, N.C.  She was the widow of William Macario. A Service of Christian Burial in accordance with and following CDC COVID guidelines shall be held 11:00 am, Friday, in St. Barbara Cemetery. Mahal-Ritzel Funeral Home Inc., Minersville entrusted with the arrangements.

Judith Ann Coale, 67, of Creek Rd, Butler Twp., Died Saturday at her home. She was born in Norristown, January 26, 1953, a daughter of the late Gene A. and Edith May (Stone) Davis. She was a graduate of Upper Merion High School.She is survived by her daughter Elyse Amato, a brother Richard, husband of Rosemary Davis, nephew, Matthew and his wife Kristina Davis, niece Joellen, and husband Cory Stocker, beloved friends and confidants the Wisler family. Judith also leaves behind her beloved dog...