All Obituaries

Ellis A. Beibleheimer, 72, of Tamaqua, died November 30, 2018, in his home. He was the husband of Linda (Balliet) Beibleheimer. They were married 49 years on January 11, 2018. He worked for his father-in-law, at L.U. Balliet, Inc. delivering coal. He then owned and operated the coal business until May of this year. He was also a part time janitor at West Penn Elementary for the past two years, where he considered everyone there as part of his family. Born in Coaldale, he was the son of the...

George D. Shellenberger, 86, of Andreas, died Saturday, October 20, 2018, in St. Luke’s Miners Memorial Hospital, Coaldale. He was the husband of Shirley A (Steele) Shellenberger. Born in Norristown, he was the son of the late Arthur and Matilda (Gillespie) Shellenberger. Prior to retiring, he worked as a salesman for the Jewel Tea Company, Sears, and he was a vendor at the Hometown Farmers Market. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Linda Martin. Surviving in addition to his...

Robert C. Dunn, 77, of New Ringgold, died Wednesday, October 10, 2018, in the Hospice Unit of the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. He was the husband of Andrea (Rhubright) Dunn. They were married 57 years on January 21, 2018. He was a lifelong farmer and businessman, with a work ethic like no other. One of the happiest days of his life was May 10, 1954. At the age of 12, he and his family moved to the family farm. He was a 2nd generation farmer and to this day, the 3rd and 4th...

Norma C. Baker, 79, of Andreas, died October 8, 2018, in St. Luke’s Hospital, Bethlehem. She was the wife of Jerry E. Baker. They celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary on January 23. Born in Altoona, she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Emma (Young) Martin. Norma was a member of Christ Evangelical Free Church, Lehighton. She was a loving and dedicated wife, mother and grandmother, always diligent in providing for the needs of her family. She was preceded in death by a...

Darlene J. Hartman, 76, of Franklin Township, died Wednesday, September 19, 2018. She was the wife of the late Bruce A. Hartman, Sr. Prior to retiring, she was employed as a rural mail carrier for 22 years in the Lehighton Post Office. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Cedric V. and Millicent (Black) Haupt. Darlene was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Mahoning. She was a life member of the Beaver Run Rod and Gun Club, Lehighton, and a member of the Packerton...

Lamar R. Kunkel, 66, of Tamaqua, died Monday, August 27, 2018. Born in West Penn Township, he was the son of the late Paul and Arlene (Knepper) Kunkel. Prior to retiring as a lifelong truck driver, he was employed with Leiby Trucking, the former Van Buskirk Trucking, Andreas, and John Steigerwalt Trucking, New Ringgold. He was previously employed with the former M.E. Nester Wholesales, Tamaqua, and Tam Pallet, Lehighton. He was of Protestant faith. Lamar was passionate about farming, hunting...

Oliver E. Coombe, 87, of West Penn Township, died Friday, June 22, 2018, at the home of his son and daughter-in-law, Gerald and Valerie of New Ringgold. He was the husband of Edith (Stetler) Coombe. They celebrated 60 years of marriage on April 5.  Oliver was a lifelong farmer and previously worked at Blue Ridge Pressure Casting, Lehighton. Born in West Penn Township, he was the son of the late Russell and Cora (Miller) Coombe. He was a member of St. Peter’s Union Church,...

Luther E. Exner, 62, of Lehighton, died Sunday, June 17, 2018, in St. Luke’s Hospital, Lehighton. He was the husband of Beverly (Lutz) Exner. They celebrated 39 years of marriage on March 31. He was last employed as a forklift operator for Remmey Pallet Co, Lehighton, for 35 years, and previously for the Lehighton Ambulance. Born in Lehighton, he was the son of the late Luther and Anna (Miller) Exner. Luther was a member of St. Peter’s Union Church, Mantzville, where he...

Gloria I. Arner, 82, of West Penn Township, passed away peacefully on June 12, 2018, in her home. She was the wife of the late G. Richard Arner who passed away June 30, 1999. They were married 45 years at the time of his death. She and her husband owned and operated G.R. Arner Trucking and she later worked at the former Scotty’s Fashions, Lehighton, retiring in 1994. Born on August 3, 1935, in West Penn Township, she was the daughter of the late Arthur D. and Lydia I. (Steigerwalt)...