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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Kathleen J. (Houchek) Witman
May 22, 2022
Kathleen J. Witman, 73, of Pottsville, passed away Sunday, May 22nd, at her residence.
Born in Pottsville on April 25, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Bertha (Tengeres) and Michael Houchek.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John E. "Jack" Witman, on June 29, 2020; and a brother, Mitchell Houchek, on...
Thomas Earl Geary
May 15, 2022
Thomas Earl Geary, 77, of Southport, FL, formerly of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Sunday, May 15th, at his residence in Florida.
Born in Pottsville, on May 25, 1944, a son of the late Anna Miller and Earl Geary.
Tom was a graduate of Schuylkill Haven High School. He was employed by Merrick Industries, Inc. as...
Joan G. (Gerber) Lenhart
May 14, 2022
Joan G. Lenhart, 86, of Auburn, passed away Saturday at home surrounded by her children, grandchildren and friends. Born in Pottsville on June 14, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Ralph & Helen (Carter) Gerber. She was the widow of Clifford Lenhart, who passed away December 22, 2015. Joan was a 1953 Pottsville High School graduate. She...
William A. Jones
May 11, 2022
William A. Jones, 84, of McKeansburg, passed away Wednesday at his residence.
Born in Hamburg, he was a son of the late William R. and Evelyn (Eyer) Jones.
He was the husband of Pauline (Bartashus) Jones.
William was a member of Christ Church, McKeansburg.
He was a Blue Mountain graduate, Class...
Joan V. (Yocum) Harig
May 10, 2022
Joan V. Harig, 80, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Tuesday at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.
Born in Saint Clair, she was a daughter of the late Howard and Rose (Kilpatrick) Yocum.
She was the widow of Howard Paul Harig Sr.
She was a homemaker most of her life.
In addition to...
James L. Peiffer
May 3, 2022
James L. "Jimmy" Peiffer, 85, of Auburn, passed away Tuesday, May 3, at Reading Hospital, West Reading.
Born June 23, 1936, in Auburn, he was a son of the late John and Agnes (Lehman) Peiffer.
He was the husband of Mary Frances (Sowers) Peiffer, to whom he was married 62 years.
Jimmy graduated...
John H. (Jr.) Hardinger
May 2, 2022
John H. “Poppa John” Hardinger, Jr of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Monday, May 2nd , at Orwigsburg Center, Orwigsburg. John was born in Port Clinton, PA on November 5, 1936, son of the late Ida (Henry) and John H Hardinger, Sr. He was the husband of Rose Marie A. (Gaffney ) Hardinger. He was a veteran of the U.S....
Marilyn A. (Waters) Smith
Apr 27, 2022
Marilyn A. Smith Marilyn A. Smith, 88, of Pine Grove, passed away Wednesday, April 27th, at Hershey Medical Center, Hershey. Born in Pen Argyl, on November 9, 1933, a daughter of the late Catherine (Wagner) and Joseph Waters. She last worked at Red Lion Cafe as a bartender and prior to that she was a waitress at Summit View...
Shirley Esther (Dreisbach) Saylor
Apr 26, 2022
Shirley Esther Saylor, 90, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Tuesday, April 26th, at Lehigh Valley Medical Center, Allentown. Shirley was born in Schuylkill Haven, on July 24, 1931, a daughter of the late Vera M. (Berger) and Lewis C. Dreisbach. She was the widow of Charles John Saylor. Shirley graduated from Schuylkill Haven High School with honors in 1949. ...
Edward Lee Edling
Apr 25, 2022
Edward Lee Edling, 89, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Monday, April 25, at home.
Born June 13, 1932, in Schuylkill Haven, he was a son of the late William and Mary (Gehrig) Edling.
He was the widower of Caroline J. (Gerhard) Edling, who passed away April 30, 1990.
In addition to his parents...
Ronald L. Forte
Apr 21, 2022
Ronald L. Forte, 75, of New Philadelphia, passed away Thursday, April 21, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill E. Norwegian Street, Pottsville.
Born Sept. 8, 1946, in Pottsville, he was a son of the late Matthew and Marie (Felix) Forte.
Ronald was the husband of Diane F. "Bobbi" (Diamantopoulos) Forte.
In addition to his parents,...
Charles E. Walton
Apr 15, 2022
Charles “Charlie” Walton, 90, Cressona, passed into his eternal home and the arms of his Savior Friday April 15th. His life was marked by a deep faith in Jesus and a life of service to Christ, others and the Church. Born in Pottsville October 5, 1931 Charles was the youngest of four children of the late Charles E. Walton...
John A. Michelson
Apr 14, 2022
John Alexander Michelson, 84, of Auburn, Pennsylvania, passed away Thursday, April 14, at his home. He was a brother, husband, father and grandfather and will be greatly missed. Those who knew him will remember a quiet man of quiet pursuits. Never without a book within reach, he enjoyed immensely the stories of cowboys, spies, detectives and tales of derring-do....
Jeremy K. Snoke
Apr 10, 2022
Jeremy K. Snoke, 35, of Friedensburg passed away Sunday, April 10th, at his residence.
Jeremy was born in Manheim, PA on July 30, 1986, a son of Dianna (Ringler) and Lynn Snoke, of Schuylkill Haven.
He was the husband of Lauren Ann (Hill) Snoke.
He worked as a loader at Walmart Distribution Center....
Julia (Rodnick) Silfies
Apr 10, 2022
Julia Silfies, 82, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Sunday, April 10th, at home. Born in Pottsville on December 26, 1939, she was a daughter of the late Joseph & Julia (Worchick) Rodnick. She was the widow of Harold M. Silfies, Sr. who passed away March 28, 2004. In addition to her parents and husband, Julia is also preceded in...
Richard T. Southam
Apr 8, 2022
Richard T. Southam, 76, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Friday, April 8th, at Lehigh Valley Medical Center, Allentown. Born in Tamaqua on July 19, 1945, he was a son of the late Leo Wagner & Elizabeth T. (Huntzinger) Dreher. He late wife, Sharon (Weaver) Southam passed away November 14, 2021. In addition to his parents and wife, he is...
John W. Vermuelen
Mar 27, 2022
John W. Vermuelen, 76, passed away Sunday, March 27th, at Pottsville Health & Rehabilitation Center, Pottsville, PA.
John was born to his late parents, John & Violet (Bauder) Vermuelen in Coopersburg, PA on June 16, 1945.
He was the widower of Mabel Anna (Guldin) Vermuelen.
John had...
Terry L. Heffner
Mar 24, 2022
Terry L. Heffner, 79, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Thursday, March 24th, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill, E. Norwegian St., Pottsville. Born in Schuylkill Haven on September 1, 1942, he was a son of the late Lewis C. & Grace A. (Fidler) Heffner. In addition to his parents, Terry is also preceded in death by his sister, Helen...
Michael L. Christy
Mar 24, 2022
Michael L. Christy, 54, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Thursday, March 24th, at home. Born in Abington Township, PA on November 24, 1967, he was a son of the late F. Lynn & Sylvia Louise (Mull) Christy. He married Candy A. (Witman) Christy on June 1, 2013. Mike graduated in 1985 from Methacton High School. He earned his bachelor's...
Edwin I. Nagle
Mar 19, 2022
Edwin I. Nagle, 72, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Saturday, March 19th, at his residence. Born in Pottsville, on August 9, 1949, a son of the late Ada (Yeich) and Oscar Nagle. He was the widower of Louise (Boyer) Nagle. He was a member of Grace Baptist Church, North Bend. He was a graduate of Blue Mountain High School...
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