Jan 27, 2021
The world got a little less bright and a hell of a lot less fun on Jan. 21, 2021, as John “Meatball” Kirk was called home to join his Pops, family and friends for an endless road trip in the sky. We suspect he’s already pissed off his Pops several times or more by now. If there are traffic cops in Heaven, he’s probably lost a few points on his license already and been told by the Big Man personally a time or two to slow it down.
John was born in Williamsport, PA on Dec. 6, 1985, to John E. Kirk and Janet V. (Smith) Kirk . He passed on Jan. 21, 2021 at his home in Lewistown, PA with his wife Nina Kirk by his side.
Jan 2, 2021
Jason Edward Poore, 38, of Mahanoy City, Pa., passed away on Christmas Day, Dec. 25, 2020. Born August 4, 1982 in Somerville, N.J. he was the loving son of Tina Marie DeStefano of Burnham, Pa. and Edward Steven Poore of Mountain Top, Pa. Also surviving are his wife, Christine Saldukas-Poore, a beautiful daughter, Ophelia Catherine-Marie Poore, age 4, whom he loved and adored with all his heart; two sons, Jayden Gregg, 16 and Jordan Joseph, 15; A twin brother, Justin Steven Poore of Burnham, Pa; brother, Timothy Phillip McConnell of Lehigh Acres, Fla., twin brothers Vincent James DeStefano of Hampton, N.J. and Gregory DeStefano Jr. who preceded him in death on Jan. 30, 2008; grandparents Shirley Marie Earnest-McConnell of Milroy, Pa. and Timothy Phillip McConnell who also preceded him in death on Jan. 2, 2018; Grandmother Blanche Poore of Mountaintop, Pa. survives.
Buckeye Career Center names Students of the Month
The Times-Reporter
Buckeye Career Center has named Roger Naylor and Loretter Royer as its December Students of the Month, and Jade Armstrong as its December Adult Education Student of the Month.
Naylor is a senior from Indian Valley High School. He is a four-year member of the T-County Critters 4H Club, BCC FFA chapter and he plays baseball at IVHS. Naylor plans to continue his current career as a butcher upon graduation. He is currently employed by Beitzel’s Farm and Meat Processing. Naylor is the son of Steve and Anne Kohler.