Schuylkill County, PA Funeral Home Obituaries & Death Notices

Obituaries for our Funeral Homes in Pottsville, Schuylkill Haven & Cressona

Obituaries act as quiet reminders of the finite nature of our lives. Yet, for those who have recently experienced the death of a family member or friend, an obituary means so much more. It is a bittersweet reminder of all we've lost, but it can also help us to remember all we enjoyed while they were alive. If you have recently lost someone you love, we hope that you will accept our condolences.


Below is a listing of all of our local Schuylkill Haven, Cressona and Pottsville funeral home obituaries and death notices. Both our current and past services are available for friends and family to revisit and reflect on the memories of your loved one. Each of the local obituaries comes with an interactive online memorial. Within each memorial is the obituary/death notice of the deceased, a space to leave messages of condolence, a section to share photos and videos, a store to purchase funeral flowers and so much more.


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We provide obituaries in all local newspapers serving the Schuylkill Haven, Cressona, Pottsville, Orwigsburg, Pine Grove, Auburn, Deer Lake, Lake Wynonah, Friedensburg, St Clair, Cumbola, Summit Station, Port Clinton, Minersville, Port Carbon, New Philadelphia and New Ringgold communities. 


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Jean Eileen Zemencik

Jean Eileen Zemencik

May 11, 2024

Jean Eileen Zemencik, 70, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Saturday, May 11th, at her son's home in Finksburg, MD.

Born in Pottsville on May 9, 1954, she was a daughter of the late Robert & Helen (Warner) Runkle.

She was the widow of Monte Lee Zemencik, who passed away December 18, 2021. In addition to...

Nathan Melvin Lance Reedy

Nathan Melvin Lance Reedy

May 10, 2024

Nathan Melvin Lance Reedy, 23, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Friday, May 10th.

Born in Hershey, PA on October 12, 2000, he was a son of Dorothy A. (Fenstermacher) Reedy and Lance O. Reedy, husband of Geraldine, all of Schuylkill Haven.

Nathan was a 2019 graduate of Schuylkill Haven High School....

Italia Maria Augustina Deering

Italia Maria Augustina Deering

May 10, 2024

Italia Maria Augustina Deering, 19, of Auburn, passed away Friday, May 10th.

Born in Broward County, FL on August 17, 2004, she was the daughter of Larry & Anna Maria (Whyte) Spaide.

Italia was a 2022 graduate of Schuylkill Haven High School and played on the school's volleyball team.

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Irene E. (Noecker)  Dewitt

Irene E. (Noecker) Dewitt

May 9, 2024

Irene E. DeWitt, 81, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Thursday, May 9th, at Orwigsburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Orwigsburg.

Born in Pottsville on March 29, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Irene (McGlone) and Russell Noecker.

Irene was a 1961 graduate of Schuylkill Haven High School.

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Merlyn J. Jenkins

Merlyn J. Jenkins

May 8, 2024

Merlyn J. Jenkins, 94, formerly of Pottsville, passed away May 8th at The Gino J. Merli Veterans Center, Scranton.

Born in Jonestown, Cass Township, PA on February 11, 1930, a son of the late Kathryn A. (Ritzel) Jenkins and David B. Jenkins, Jr.

He was a 1948 graduate of Cass Township High School, and was...

Diana Marie (Cragen)  Dankulich

Diana Marie (Cragen) Dankulich

May 5, 2024

Diana Marie Dankulich, 59, formerly of Lake Wynonah, passed away peacefully Sunday, May 5th, at Gracedale Nursing Home, Nazareth.

Born in Cheyenne, WY at Warren Air Force hospital on February 18, 1965, she was a daughter of the late John W. Cragen, Jr. & Patricia D. (McDonald) Cragen of New Foundland CA She spent her...

Barry G. "Bear" Deeds

Barry G. "Bear" Deeds

May 5, 2024

Barry G. "Bear" Deeds, 83, of Lake Wynonah, peacefully passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2024.

Barry was born January 10th, 1941 in West Reading, a son of the late Leonard and Ethel Deeds.

Barry graduated from Governor Mifflin High School in 1958.

Upon graduating, he entered...

Barry G. "Bear" Deeds

Barry G. "Bear" Deeds

May 5, 2024

Barry G. "Bear" Deeds, 83, of Lake Wynonah, peacefully passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2024.

Barry was born January 10th, 1941 in West Reading, a son of the late Leonard and Ethel Deeds.

Barry graduated from Governor Mifflin High School in 1958.

Upon graduating, he entered into the U.S. Army and retired...

Dennis D. Klinger

Dennis D. Klinger

May 4, 2024

Dennis D. Klinger, 75, of Schuylkill Haven, peacefully passed away on Saturday, May 4th at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, surrounded by his family.

Born on June 7, 1948 in Barry Township, he was the son of the late Mildred (Moser) and Gurney Klinger.

Dennis was the husband of JoAnn M. (Kimmel) Klinger.

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Kenneth "Butch" Gilbert, Jr.

Kenneth "Butch" Gilbert, Jr.

May 3, 2024

Kenneth "Butch" Gilbert, Jr., 77, of Cressona, passed away Friday, May 3rd, at home.

Born in Pottsville on May 4, 1946, he was the son of the late Claire (Strouphauer) and Kenneth A. Gilbert, Sr.

Butch was the husband of Mary Ellen (Waltz) Gilbert to whom he married in December of 1969.

He...

Sharon L. Koszyk

Sharon L. Koszyk

May 2, 2024

Sharon L. Koszyk, 70, Pine Grove, passed away Thursday, May 2nd, at home.

Born in Pottsville on December 10, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Marie (Warner).

Sharon was the wife of Dennis Koszyk to whom she was married 38 years.

She was a 1971 graduate of Schuylkill Haven High School....

Regina E. Phillips

Regina E. Phillips

Apr 24, 2024

Regina E. Phillips, 96, of  formerly of Norristown, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 24th, at Renaissance Home Pinebrook, Orwigsburg.

Born in Reading, PA on March 17, 1928, she was a daughter of the late Howard & Bertha (Boyer) Phillips.

She was a 1946 graduate of Schuylkill Haven High School.

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Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Mckeon

Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Mckeon

Apr 24, 2024

Elizabeth Ann McKeon, 78, of New Philadelphia, passed away Wednesday, April 24th, at home.

Born in Brooklyn, NY on October 9, 1945, she was a daughter of the late Anthony & Evelyn (Reinecker) Ruckel.

Married 30 years, Donald C. McKeon passed away in 1993.

Betty was a...

Diane E. Brown

Diane E. Brown

Apr 22, 2024

Diane E. Brown, 76, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Monday, April 22nd, at Reading Hospital-Tower Health, West Reading.

Born in Pottsville on August 28, 1947, she was a daughter of the late Stanley & Anna (Sninsky) Babiarz.

She met her high school sweetheart, Harry J. Brown at the age of 14. The couple married August...

Thomas L. Corondi

Thomas L. Corondi

Apr 18, 2024

Thomas L. Corondi, 65, of Auburn, passed away Thursday, April 18th surrounded by his loving family, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Allentown.

Born in Pottsville on July 7, 1958, he was a son of the late Anthony & Helen (Keller) Corondi.

Married for 33 years, he was the loving husband of Stacey A....

Carol Ann Neidlinger

Carol Ann Neidlinger

Apr 18, 2024

Carol Ann Neidlinger, 75, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Thursday, April 18th, at The Gardens at York Terrace, Pottsville.

Born in Pottsville on July 31, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Gertrude (Ebert) and Raymond Reifsnyder.

Carol was the widow of Barry Neidlinger, Sr.

She was a member of Grace Evangelical...

Charles Robert "Chuckie" Bunnell

Charles Robert "Chuckie" Bunnell

Apr 17, 2024

Charles Robert "Chuckie" Bunnell, 73, passed away Wednesday, April 17th, at Pottsville Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, Pottsville, where he had been a longtime resident.

Born in Pottsville on December 25, 1950, he was a son of the late Elaine (Brown) Gilbert, and Ziba T. Bunnell, Jr.

Chuckie completed his grade school...

Susan M. (Jacoby)  Lehman

Susan M. (Jacoby) Lehman

Apr 13, 2024

Susan M. Lehman, 70, of Orwigsburg, passed away Saturday, April 13th.

Born in Norfolk, VA on November 21, 1953, she was a daughter of the late Robert & Bessie (Brown) Jacoby.

She was the widow of Paul Lehman.

Sue was a 1971 graduate of Schuylkill Haven High...

Donna J. (Heckard)  Kratz

Donna J. (Heckard) Kratz

Apr 12, 2024

Donna J. Kratz, 72, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Friday, April 12th, at St. Joseph's Medical Center, Reading.

Born in Frackville on July 18, 1951, she was a daughter of the late Follmer & Margaret (Smarsky) Heckard.

Following high school graduation, she earned her bachelor's degree in German from...

Aloma M. Arndt

Aloma M. Arndt

Apr 12, 2024

Aloma M. Arndt, 81, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Friday, April 12th, at home.

Born in Pottsville on December 27, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Virginia J. (Hewes) and Earl H. Dreher.

Aloma was the widow of Robert D. Arndt.

After graduation from Schuylkill...