All Obituaries

Agnes Jaglas, 99, of Pottsville, formerly of Hummelstown, Pa. passed away Tuesday, October 12th, at Genesis Eldercare Schuylkill Center, Pottsville. Agnes was born in Minersville, on February 20, 1922, a daughter of the late Margaret (Kaleda) and William Parulis. She was the widow of Daniel Jaglas. She was a graduate of Minersville High School. She was a former member of St. Joan of Arc Roman Catholic Church, Hummelstown. Before devoting her life as a homemaker she was employed at...

Virginia Ann Knorr, 74, of Mar Lin, passed away Monday, October 11th, at her home. Virginia was born in Pottsville, on December 14, 1946, a daughter of the late Anna (Sininsky) and John Tubosnick. She was preceded in death by brothers, Alan, Robert & John Tubosnick. Virginia is survived by a son, Clifford M, husband of Kelly Knorr as well as her estranged husband, Irvin H. Knorr. A Visitation will be held 9:00 to 10:30 AM on Friday, at the Mahal-Ritzel Funeral Home Inc. in...

     Robert Lee Atkinson, 66, of Leesburg, VA, formerly of Minersville, passed away Tuesday, October 5th, at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown, MD. He was born in Woodbury , NJ on April 13, 1955, a son of the late Dorothy (Schweinhart)  and Eugene  Moore. He was raised in Minersville by his aunt and uncle the late Blanche and Levan Atkinson He was the husband of Elizabeth Ann (Smith) Atkinson. Bob was a graduate of Minersville Area High School  Class of...

Mary Joan Rose, 69, of Orwigsburg, formerly of Minersville, passed away Monday, September 27th, at Geisinger St. Luke's , Orwigsburg. Mary was born in Pottsville, on August 27, 1952, a daughter of the late Ida and Linford Kline. She was the wife of James T. Rose. She was a former he Hairdresser. Mary is survived by her husband, James, a daughter, Heather Rose and a son, Jason Rose. Mary is also survived by her grandchildren Brooke and Devon Lemke. All services are private. Mahal-Ritzel...

Gregory M. Calkins, Jr.20, of Pottsville, died Thursday, September 23, due to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident in Foster Twp. Gregory was born in Pottsville, on February 23, 2001, a son of Roxanne Marie (Reber) Calkins and the late Gregory M. Calkins, Sr. He was employed as an aluminum extruder at Hydro in Cressona. He was preceded in death by his father, Gregory M. Calkins Sr. and a sister Lauren Garrett. Greg is survived by his mother Roxanne, five sisters,  Nicole Calkins,...

Amy C. Frantz, 99, of, Condor Lane, Cass twp., passed away Wednesday, September 22nd, at her home Amy was born in Jonestown, Cass twp, on March 23, 1922, a daughter of the late Pearl (Miller) and Edward Adams. She was the widow of Horace B. Frantz. She was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church of Minersville. She was a Seamstress in the local garment industry and a homemaker. In addition to her parents, and her husband, Horace, she is preceded in death by Sisters; Pearl Close,...

Randy M. Duncan, 59, of Seltzer, passed away Thursday, September 9th, at St. Luke's Bethlehem. Randy was born in Pottsville, on June 24, 1962, a son of the late Shirley (Felker) and Jerry Duncan. He was the husband of Jean Marie (Shappell) Duncan. He Truck Inspector at Iron Tiger Logistics In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Gerald Duncan. Randy is survived by two daughters, Allison Duncan and Hannah Duncan Randy is also survived by a sister, Cindy Duncan,...

Richard D. Rumberger, Sr., 52, of Pottsville, passed away Wednesday, September 8th, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest. Richard was born in Pottsville, on September 22, 1968, a son of Margaret (Kostishak) Rumberger and the late Robert Rumberger Sr.  He was a graduate of Schuylkill Haven Area High School Class of 1987. He served in the U.S. Army National Guard. He was employed as a Machine Operator in the plastics industry at Tredegar for 20 years. In addition to his father,...

Elizabeth T. Andrusisian, 92, formerly of Minersville, passed away Tuesday, August 31st, at Providence Place Senior Living of Pottsville. Elizabeth was born in Minersville, on May 27, 1929, a daughter of the late Romilda (D'Allago) and Emilio Rizzi. She was the widow of Stephen Andrusisian who died, February 20, 2005. She was a member of St. Michael The Archangel Church of the Holy Family Parish, Minersville and of the former Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Minersville, where she was...

John W. Land, 81, of Minersville, passed away Saturday, August 28th, at Orwigsburg Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Orwigsburg. John was born in Pottsville, on December 7, 1939, a son of the late Stella Anna (Bartnisky) and John James Land. He was a member of former St. Barbara Church of Minersville. He was formerly employed as a Business Manager for J & J construction, John was a loving son, brother and uncle. He was a happy-go-lucky guy who lived each day to the fullest. Always smiling,...