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Marylou Smith, 98, formerly of Hazleton and a resident of Fritzingertown Senior Living Community for the past 9 years, d...
05/04/2026

Marylou Smith, 98, formerly of Hazleton and a resident of Fritzingertown Senior Living Community for the past 9 years, died Thursday, April 23rd at the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Hazleton.

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Carl Edward Morton, 86, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 29th at Lehigh Valley Hospital – Hazleton.Condolence ...
05/04/2026

Carl Edward Morton, 86, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 29th at Lehigh Valley Hospital – Hazleton.

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Darlene Pohida, 76, of Hazleton, died on Monday, April 27th at Shenandoah Manor Nursing Home.Condolence messages may be ...
05/04/2026

Darlene Pohida, 76, of Hazleton, died on Monday, April 27th at Shenandoah Manor Nursing Home.

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Jeremy James DeBias Jr., 28 of Drums, died on Wednesday, April 15th following injuries sustained in a motorcycle acciden...
04/20/2026

Jeremy James DeBias Jr., 28 of Drums, died on Wednesday, April 15th following injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.

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Kathleen “Kat” Markle, Jeddo, passed away unexpectedly on March 30th.Condolence messages may be entered in the family’s ...
04/06/2026

Kathleen “Kat” Markle, Jeddo, passed away unexpectedly on March 30th.

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Kenneth A. Griffiths, 87, of Hazleton, passed away on Thursday, March 26th at Mountain City Nursing and Rehabilitation C...
03/27/2026

Kenneth A. Griffiths, 87, of Hazleton, passed away on Thursday, March 26th at Mountain City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

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Ruth Lyle Balliet, or Drums, passed away peacefully on March 20, 2026 at the age of 92. Condolence messages may be enter...
03/23/2026

Ruth Lyle Balliet, or Drums, passed away peacefully on March 20, 2026 at the age of 92.

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Thomas G. Chegwidden, 79, of Drums, PA passed away on Thursday, March 19th. Tom lived a long and vibrant life until expe...
03/22/2026

Thomas G. Chegwidden, 79, of Drums, PA passed away on Thursday, March 19th. Tom lived a long and vibrant life until experiencing a sudden illness. He died at the Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest, where he was surrounded by his loving family. Tom’s last days were lived much as his entire life…helping others. His final caring gift was that of organ donation.

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Donna Maurer, 73, of Laurel, Maryland died on March 12th while surrounded by her loving family.Condolence messages may b...
03/20/2026

Donna Maurer, 73, of Laurel, Maryland died on March 12th while surrounded by her loving family.

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Edward R. Stefanoski, Jr., 71, of Terrace Blvd., Hazleton, died Sunday at his home following a lengthy illness.Condolenc...
03/18/2026

Edward R. Stefanoski, Jr., 71, of Terrace Blvd., Hazleton, died Sunday at his home following a lengthy illness.

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Esther Rose Umbriac, “Baba”, passed away Saturday afternoon at her home surrounded by her loving family after losing the...
03/17/2026

Esther Rose Umbriac, “Baba”, passed away Saturday afternoon at her home surrounded by her loving family after losing the short battle to cancer.

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We were happy to attend the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association Region 9 Band Festival hosted by MMI Preparatory Sc...
03/14/2026

We were happy to attend the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association Region 9 Band Festival hosted by MMI Preparatory School and the Hazleton Area School District. The students put on a wonderful concert last night. Krapf & Hughes made a donation towards lunch for the students on Thursday afternoon. Many thanks to our friend, Jennifer Gerhard, Music Director at MMI.

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