All Obituaries

Dr. Jean A. Yankosky, MD, 96, of Pottsville passed away on Monday, June 1, 2026 at her home. She was born in St. Clair on April 15, 1930.  She was the daughter of the late Metro and Ella Yankosky.  Dr. Jean was a member of the former St. Stephen Roman Catholic Church, Port Carbon.  She was a 1948 Graduate of St. Clair High School. Dr. Jean graduated from Penn State University for Pre-med.  She was accepted to Women's College in Philadelphia, where she completed her ...

James J. Riotto, Sr., 84, of Pottsville passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at Seton Manor, Orwigsburg.  He was born on August 9, 1941 in Pottsville.  Jim was the son of the late Leonard Riotto and Mary (Beno) Riotto.  He is survived by his wife, Anna Marie (Kalochie) Riotto to whom he was married for 62 years.  Jim was of the Catholic Faith.  He was a graduate of Pottsville Area High School. Jim worked at the former Pottsville Republican as a sales ...

Ronald Haslam, 83, of Wadesville-Pottsville passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2026 at Rosewood Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Schuylkill Haven.  He was born in Pottsville on September 19, 1942. Ron was the son of the late Lamar Haslam and Anna (McGovern) Haslam. He is preceded in death by his wife, Barbara A. (Shappell) Haslam, who passed away in 2025.   Ron was a member of St. Clair Wade United Methodist Church. He was a graduate of Pottsville Area High School. ...

Michael John Hammer, 84, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Saturday, May 2, 2026.  He was born on Diener's Hill-Pottsville on November 11, 1941.  Born to the late Michael and Susan (Kalyan) Hammer, Michael, known lovingly to family and friends as "Babe", was also preceded in death by his wife of 38 years, Sally Rose Hammer (Hopkins), his sister, Maryann Kersten, and his brother, Steve Hammer. Babe is survived by his sister, Ellen Sinkovich and her ...

Edwin Joseph Paulis, 65, of St. Clair passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at Broad Mountain Health and Rehabilitation Center, Frackville. He was born on March 4, 1961 in Pottsville. Ed was the son of the late Edwin John Paulis and Theresa (Fitzpatrick) Paulis.  He was of the Christian Faith.  Ed was a 1980 Graduate of Minersville Area High School.  He was a self-employed roofer.  He owned E & S Roofing Company in St. Clair.   Ed is preceded in ...

James L. "Peanut" Harris Jr., 79, of Mechanicsville passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, Allentown.  He was born on May 21, 1946 in Pottsville.   Jim was the son of the late James L. Harris Sr. and Betty (Nelms) Harris.  He is survived by his wife, Gloria "Sue" (Lewis) Harris, to whom he was married for 5 years.   Jim was a member of the Grace United Methodist Church, Port Carbon.  He was a ...

Michael Eugene Kosick, 90, of Pottsville, peacefully passed away Monday, March 23, 2026, at Orwigsburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  A lifelong resident of Pottsville he was born March 13, 1936.  Michael was the son of the late John A. Kosick and Laura May (Eisenhauer) Kosick.   In addition to his parents, Michael was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Annemarie (Cutler) Kosick.  He was of the practicing Catholic faith.   Upon his graduation ...

Patricia A. Mitchell, 86, of St. Clair passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at Rosewood Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Schuylkill Haven.  She was born in Pottsville on July 30, 1939. Patricia was the daughter of the late Patrick W. Haffey and Anna (Sabados) Haffey.   She was of the Catholic Faith.  Patricia worked as a Nurse's Aide at the former Rest Haven Nursing Home, Schuylkill Haven. In addition to her parents, Patricia is preceded in death by a brother, ...

Carl M. Deiter III, 40, of Pottsville passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2026 at his home.  He was born in Pottsville on May 18, 1985.  Carl was the son of Carl "Chuck" Deiter, Jr., with whom he resided, and Michelle (Shoup) Umbenhouer, wife of Jay of Pottsville.   He was of the Lutheran Faith.  Carl was a 2004 Graduate of Pottsville Area High School.  He worked at Big Lots Distribution Center in Tremont.  Carl's hobby was outdoor burning ...

Jason M. Corby, 48, of Pottsville, formerly of Wadesville passed away at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, where he succumbed to his aggressive Multiple Myeloma on February 11, 2026.   He fought hard like the rock star that he was.  Jason was born in Pottsville on November 23, 1977.  He was the son of the late Paul T. Corby and Carol (Donit) Corby Williams.   He was of the Catholic Faith.  Jason was a 1996 Graduate of Pottsville Area ...