The Obituary Section

Kevin Youells

, Pennsylvania

October 11, 2026

Kevin L. Youells 58 of Elizabethville passed away early Monday morning October 12 2026 at his home surrounded by his family following a year and half courageous battle against cancer. He was born in Harrisburg on Friday June 21 1968 a son of Robert Youells Elizabethville and the late Beverly Snyder Youells. He was a 1986 graduate of Upper Dauphin Area High School. Kevin was a talented woodworker who took great pride in creating things with his hands. He enjoyed mountain biking playing volleyball and tending his garden. Kevin loved cooking and sharing his homemade meals with his neighbors. Surviving in addition to his father are his two brothers Dennis Youells and his wife Renee Millersburg and Andy Youells Halifax three nieces Olivia Trotman and her husband Matt Morgan Youells and Taylor Collins and her husband Jim a nephew Daniel Youells and his wife Brooke seven great nieces and nephews…

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Evelyn Koppenhaver

, Pennsylvania

October 10, 2026

Evelyn M. Koppenhaver 92 of Lykens passed away peacefully Sunday morning October 11 2026 at the Tremont Health Rehabilitation Center. Born in Lykens on March 3 1934 she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Florence Hoffman Flynn. Evelyn was employed at Lebro Shirt Factory Lykens starting work in the office and eventually working and retiring from the shipping department. She was a lifelong and faithful member of Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church Lykens also belonging to the Parish Council of Catholic Women. Evelyn will be remembered for her outgoing personality. She always enjoyed having a good time. She loved her family deeply and will be missed by all who knew her. She was the widow of Robert B. Koppenhaver. She was also preceded in death by an infant son John Michael Koppenhaver a daughter Christine Kerwin and her husband Brian and a sister Anna Linehan. She…

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John Chick Chowansky Jr

, Pennsylvania

August 8, 2026

Born in Maizeville Pennsylvania on December 9 1941 he was the son of John and Julia Homza Chowansky. He is survived by his children Michelle John and Michael Mikey his grandchildren Jennifer Brianne Zach Joshua Jaxson Luka and Zoya his niece Christine and his nephew Anthony. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Martha Ann Mendinsky Chowansky who passed away on August 9 2026 and his sister Jean Vecolitis who passed away in July 2025. Chick attended elementary school in Maizevilles oneroom schoolhouse his family still has his desk and was a member of the last graduating class of Gilberton High School. Chick never forgot the person who gave him his start. He often spoke of his first job with John Semanchick in Frackville and wanted everyone to know how deeply grateful he was for that opportunity. That experience shaped a lifetime of opening doors for others. He…

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Barbara Berger

, Pennsylvania

Barbara A. SwiechStefanik Berger 84 formerly of Hazleton and McAdoo entered into eternal rest Friday October 9 2026 at Providence Place Senior Living Drums PA. She was the wife of Joseph M. Berger. They celebrated their 22ndwedding anniversary on March 20thof this year. She was also the wife of the late Daniel T. Swiech who passed away December 1992. Born in Hazleton and raised in Freeland she was the daughter of the late John E. Ginger and Anna Fifick Stefanik. Barbara was a proud graduate of Womens Med. Nursing Hospital of Phila. PA where she began her lifelong dedication providing kindness and compassion to all. She was employed as a registered nurse and dedicated her life to taking care of others. She previously worked at Koval Getter Oral Surgery St. Joseph Hospital Hazleton and the White Haven Center historically known as the White Haven State School and Hospital. Her care…

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