Obituaries in Coal Township, PA

Dylan M. Scholl “Bob” “Cheddar Bob”, 25, of Coal Township, passed away on January 31, 2026, at his home. Dylan was born on August 15, 2000, to Jennie Snyder-Morgan and Calvin Scholl.Dylan attended Shamokin Area High School.He was a Caregiver for All American Home Care.Dylan loved fishing and gaming....

Kathy Surzinski, 75, of Shamokin, passed away on February 3, 2026, at Geisinger Shamokin Hospital. She was born on September 13, 1950, to the late Frank Radziewicz and Dollie (Jeremiah) Radziewicz.Kathy was a 1968 graduate of Coal Township High School.On February 28, 1970, she married the late John ...

Nancy Jane Smith (Doyle), 93, of Shamokin, Pennsylvania, passed away on February 3, 2026, at Masonic Village, Lafayette Hill, PA.Born on March 9, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Ralph M. Kendter Sr. and Hazel L. (Bunger) Kendter.Nancy lived a full and meaningful life marked by service, dedica...

Betty Larue (Persing) Bowers, 88, of Shamokin, passed away at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, on January 28, 2026. She was born on September 24, 1937, to the late Harry and Lilian (Poff) Persing.Betty was a 1955 graduate of Coal Township High School.She married the late Richard E. Bowers, Sr., o...

Dorothy Louise (Hummel) Krieger, 92, of Shamokin, passed away on December 27, 2025, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. She was born on October 3, 1933, to the late Orville Clement Hummel and Madeline Anna (Edmunds) Hummel.Dorothy graduated from Shamokin Area High School in 1951 and attended West...

June O. Fabian, 83, of Paxinos, passed away on Friday, January 23, at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, surrounded by her loving family.Born on October 1, 1942, in Shamokin, she was the daughter of the late Amos and June (Miller).June was a graduate of Shamokin Area High School. On August 18, 19...

Walter Samuel Neiswender, Jr., “Zeke”, 86, of Coal Township, passed away on January 18, 2026, at Geisinger Shamokin Hospital. He was born to the late Walter S. Neiswender Sr., and Esther Mae (Kerstetter) Neiswender on April 28, 1939.He was a graduate of Coal Township High School.Walter was first mar...

Betty Lou Brightbill, 85, of Coal Township, passed away at her daughter’s home in Irish Valley with her loving family by her side on January 28, 2026. She was born to the late Eugene and Mary (Lewis) Hummel on April 29, 1940.Betty graduated from Shamokin High School, class of 1958.Betty married...

Joan Karen “Peggy” Bitting, 82, of Northumberland, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2026, at Geisinger Medical Center.Born on November 28, 1943, in Shamokin, she was the daughter of the late Richard G. Fessler and Adeline (Hill) Fessler. She spent much of her life in Dalmatia, where she resided...

Debbie Smarr, age 70, of Coal Township, passed away on December 13, 2025.She was born on April 24, 1955, and resided in Coal Township.Debbie was the daughter of Peter Eby and June (Whary) Eby. She earned her high school diploma.On April 28, 1984, she married Gus Smarr.She was employed by Ashland Shi...

Joyce (Burns) Koczur, 84, passed away from a broken heart on Wednesday morning December 17, 2025 at Geisinger Shamokin Area Hospital. She was born in Shamokin on November 28, 1941, the daughter of the late Vincent and Laura (Sabournie) Burns and the second eldest of 12 children.She attended St Edwar...

Karen A. Griffith (Prawdzik) 60, passed away on December 25, 2025. She was born on February 3, 1965 in Delaware County Pennsylvania to the late Joseph Prawdzik and Dorothy Prawdzik (Scully). Karen Lived in Coal Township Pennsylvania and formerly lived in Delaware County Pennsylvania. She graduated f...