Skook News Obituaries: June 5th, 2026

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Marlene Randig, 93, of Topton and formerly of Tamaqua and Andreas, passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in Topton. She was the wife of the late Carl Johnson, who died in 1973, and the late Edwin Paul Randig, who died in 2022.

Born in Andreas, Marlene was a daughter of the late Pierce and Frances (Rupell) Kershner. She attended the one-room schoolhouse in Andreas, Pennsylvania and, together with her husband Edwin, owned and operated the former Vogue Cleaners in Tamaqua for 25 years. A talented seamstress, she took great pride in her work and in serving the community through the family business.

Marlene was a member of St. John United Church of Christ in Tamaqua, the Tamaqua American Legion Auxiliary, and the Order of the Eastern Star. She was also active with the Red Hat Society and the Hometown Senior Center.

Marlene enjoyed traveling and cherished the many adventures she shared with family and friends. Among her favorite memories were a cross-country camping trip to California and a journey through New England. She also enjoyed many weekend trips with her husband Edwin to barbershop music events and gatherings.

Marlene is survived by her son Ricky Johnson and his wife, Rosanne, of Still Creek, and a daughter, Michele Randall and her husband, Will, of Kutztown; nine grandchildren; fourteen great-grandchildren; a daughter-in-law, Diane Johnson of Tamaqua; two step-sons, Edwin Randig and his wife, Alyssa, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, and Alex Kristof of Bethlehem; a sister, Dollie Frantz of Coaldale; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husbands, Carl Johnson and Edwin Randig; her sons, Bruce Johnson and William Johnson; her brothers, Melvin, Elwood, Curtis, and Marlin Kershner; and her sisters, Mildred Rehrig and Pauline Meckel.

A memorial service will be held at 11 AM on Friday, June 12, at the Zizelmann-Gulla Funeral Home, 500 East Broad Street, Tamaqua, with The Rev. Kevin Duffy-Guy officiating. Interment in Sky-View Memorial Park will follow the service. Friends may call from 10 to 11 AM at the funeral home.

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