Mrs. Michele L. Heckman, 63, of Jamestown, passed into eternal rest on Monday, Feb. 23rd at St. Luke's Hospital, Franklin Township. She was the wife of Robt. W. Heckman. They were married for 20 years in 2025. Born in Lehighton, Pa. on March 11, 1962, she was a daughter of the late Warren G. & LaRue E. (Walck) Walck. She was a graduate of Lehighton Area High School & The Carbon County Vocational Technical School. He most recent employment was at St. Lukes Hospital ...

Gary M. Sauchinitz 1950 - 2026   Gary Michael Sauchinitz, 75, of Lehighton, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 in his residence. He was the husband of Debra L. (Frable) Sauchinitz. They celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary on June 28th of last year. Born in Coaldale, he was a son of the late Michael and Betty (Rodgers) Sauchinitz. He was employed as a mechanic for the US Navy and then was an electric line assembler for the former Kovatch Corps, ...

  Mr. Gerald F. (Jerry) Glassic,  84, formerly of Franklin Township, Pa. passed away Thursday, Feb. 12th at Forest Hills Nursing Rehab & Healthcare Ctr. Weatherly, Pa. He was the husband of the late Darlene E. Grudzinski who passed away Jan. 25, 2021. Born In Coaldale, Pa. on May 2, 1941, he was a son of the late Walter & Anna (Schlegel) Glassic. Prior to his retirement, he was employed at Mack Trucks Allentown Pa. as a Machinist/Assembler. He served our country ...

  Patrick R Costello 1959 - 2026     Patrick Rudy Costello, 66, of Lehighton, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 in his residence surrounded by his family after a hard-fought battle with pancreatic cancer. He was the husband of Deborah Ann (Smith) Costello. They celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary on June 12th of last year. Born in Bethlehem, he was a son of the late Esteban and Marina (Rodrigues) Costello. He was employed by the former NJ ...

  Mrs. Adele M. Kunkle 85, formerly of Parryville, Pa. passed into eternal rest on Tues. Feb. 10th at Liza's Personal Care Home, Danielsville, Pa. She was the wife of the late John R. Kunkle who passed away June 17, 2020. Born in Parryville, Pa. on Feb. 19, 1940, she was a daughter of the late Paul & Irene (Montz) Wentz. Adele formerly worked in the garment industry and later was a piano teacher giving private lessons in her home. She was a re-nowned organist/pianist for ...

Mrs. Nancy A. Keeck, 84, of East Penn Township, passed into eternal rest on Monday, Feb. 9th at St. Luke's Hospital, Franklin Township. She was the wife of the late Walter R. Keeck Jr. who passed away, April 9th, 2021. Born In Nanticoke, Pa. on Oct. 18, 1941, she was a daughter of the late George & Mae (Milliner) Ruck. Nancy was a housewife attending to her family's endeavors and was a very family oriented person. She was a member of Ben Salem UCC, East Penn Township, and was ...

Mr. Dean R. Leickel, 87, of Lehighton, passed nto eternal rest on Tues. Jan. 13th at LV Hospital-Carbon. He was the husband of Barbara A. (Mertz) Leickel. Born in Palmerton Pa. on 8/13/1938, he was a son of the late Lewis & Jesse (Kennedy) Leickel. Prior to his retirement, he was employed as a laborer at the NJ Zinc/Horsehead Industries, Palmerton, Pa.  He served our country with the US Army during the Viet Nam War as a PFC. He was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutherrn Church, ...

Marlene E. Ruch, 85, of Mahoning Valley passed into eternal rest on Jan. 10th, 2026 at The Mahoning Post Acute Nursing & Rehab Ctr.. Born in Lehighton, she was the daughter of the late Delroy V. & Myrtle M. (Mertz) Ruch. Prior to her retirement, she was employed at the Keystone Lamp Factory and also worked as a telephone operator and in the the secretarial/clerical field.She was an active member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Packerton. In her spare time, she enjoyed watching ...

Bruce Charles Smith, 69, of Franklin Township, Pa. passed into eternal rest on Sat. Jan. 10th at St. Luke's Hospital, Fountain Hill, Pa. He was the husband of Jill A. (Zanders) Smith. They were married for 45 years last June 7th 2025. Born in Lehighton, Pa. on Dec. 21st, 1956, he was the son of the late Charles H. Smith, Ferne L. (Ahner) Smith Meifarth, and the stepson of the late Conrad G. Meifarth. Prior to his retirement, he was employed at the Kovatch Corporation as a ...

  Dolores V. Ockenhouse 1954 - 2025   Dolores V. Ockenhouse, 82 of Lehighton, entered into eternal rest, Monday December 29th, 2025 in her residence. She was the wife of Lamont Ockenhouse. They celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary on January 30th of this year. Born in Coaldale, she was the daughter of the late Leroy and Myrtle (Miller) Snyder. She was a graduate of Summit Hill High School, class of 1960.  She was employed as a seamstress for Scotty’s ...