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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Mary Beth (Stinnett)  Houtz

Mary Beth (Stinnett) Houtz

Nov 25, 2021

Mary Beth Houtz, 55, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Thursday, November 25th, at home. Born in East St. Louis, Illinois on September 13, 1966, she was a daughter of Eldon Stinnett, of Adamsdale, and the late Mary (Swanson) Stinnett. Mary Beth often reminisced of time spent traveling to visit family in Illinois. She was the wife of Gregory A....

Katherine Mae Moyer - Melochick

Katherine Mae Moyer - Melochick

Nov 23, 2021

Katherine Mae Moyer-Melochick, 63, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 23, at Lehigh Valley Medical Center, Allentown.

Born Feb. 15, 1958, in Pottsville, she was a daughter of the late Sterling Daniel and Hannah Mae (Auman) Moyer.

She was the wife of John F. Melochick Jr.

She played an integral role in...

Roy And Wanda (Kline)  Ulmer

Roy And Wanda (Kline) Ulmer

Nov 22, 2021

Roy Leon Ulmer, 64, and Wanda Lou Ulmer, 62, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Monday, November 22nd, at St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg. Both born in Williamsport, PA, Roy entered into life on March 18, 1957, a son of the late William Truman & Lulu Horn Ulmer. Wanda entered into life on December 14, 1958, a daughter of Thelma Kline,...

Mary Ella Sweigert

Mary Ella Sweigert

Nov 22, 2021

Mary Ella "Sam" Sweigert, 78, passed away Monday, November 22nd, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill, E. Norwegian St., Pottsville. Born in Schuylkill Haven on October 11, 1943, she was a daughter of the late Ella Sadie Messer, with whom she resided most of her life until she moved to Applewood Circle, Orwigsburg. She was a member of St....

Catherine M. (Hoosier)  Daubenspeck

Catherine M. (Hoosier) Daubenspeck

Nov 20, 2021

Catherine M. Daubenspeck, 75, of Auburn, passed away Saturday, November 20th, at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.

Born in Philadelphia, on October 21, 1946, a daughter of the late Dolores (LeFever) and Raymond Hoosier. Sister of the late Raymond Hooser.

She was the wife of Earl H. Daubenspeck, whom she was lovingly married...

Dorothy Marie (Zelusky)  Welgo

Dorothy Marie (Zelusky) Welgo

Nov 19, 2021

Dorothy Marie Welgo, 86, of Cressona, passed away Friday, Nov. 19, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill E. Norwegian Street, Pottsville.

Born May 12, 1935, in Minersville, she was a daughter of the late Dorothy (Garrett) and Joseph Zelusky.

She was the widow of John Welgo.

She was a graduate of Pottsville Area High School...

John T. "Jack" Gleason

John T. "Jack" Gleason

Nov 16, 2021

John T. "Jack" Gleason, 79, of Pottsville, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 16, at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.

He was born in Branchdale, on Oct. 17, 1942, a son of the late Anna (Rowlands) and John Patrick Gleason.

He was the widower of Mary Ann "Bunnie" (Laughlin) Gleason, who passed away in 2005.

He was...

Elizabeth A. (Phillips)  Taylor

Elizabeth A. (Phillips) Taylor

Nov 15, 2021

Elizabeth A. Phillips Taylor, 97, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away November 15th at Rosewood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, North Manheim Township. Born in Pottsville on January 30, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Leon S. & Mary Ann (Brown) Phillips. She was a1942 graduate of Schuylkill Haven High School. Elizabeth was a member of Jerusalem Lutheran Church,...

Bryan T. Gradwell

Bryan T. Gradwell

Nov 14, 2021

Bryan T. Gradwell, 52, of Pottsville, passed away due to complications from a rare disorder on Sunday, November 14th, at home. Born in Pottsville on October 12, 1969, he was a son of Bernadette (Blakeslee) Gradwell, of Pottsville, and the late Edward T. Gradwell. Bryan graduated from Blue Mountain High School. He had worked as a self-employed truck driver....

Sharon Sue (Weaver)  Southam

Sharon Sue (Weaver) Southam

Nov 14, 2021

Sharon Sue Southam, 74, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away November 14, 2021 at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg.

Services will be privately held.

Carl Herman "Skip" Blankenhorn

Carl Herman "Skip" Blankenhorn

Nov 14, 2021

Carl Herman "Skip" Blankenhorn, 81, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Sunday, November 14th, at St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg. Born in Friedensburg on August 9, 1940, he was a son of the late Herman & Edith (Laubenstein) Blankenhorn. He was married for 62 years to his wife, Carol A. (Runkle) Blankenhorn. Skip was of the Protestant faith. He worked most...

Janet L. (Tobias)  Bressler

Janet L. (Tobias) Bressler

Nov 10, 2021

Janet L. Bressler, 76, of Llewellyn, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 10, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill E. Norwegian Street, Pottsville.

Born on Sept. 8, 1945, in Branchdale, she was a daughter of the late Mildred (Carl) and Roy R. Tobias.

She was the wife of Leroy H. Bressler Jr., who passed away Jan. 17, 2021.

...

Charles W. Hepler

Charles W. Hepler

Nov 4, 2021

Charles W. Hepler, 74, of Cressona, passed away Thursday, November 4th, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill, E. Norwegian St., Pottsville. Born in Pottsville on August 6, 1947, he was a son of the late William & Grace (Straub) Hepler.

He was the husband of Gail L. (Bittle) Hepler.

Charlie last worked at Tremont Power...

George J. Guld

George J. Guld

Nov 3, 2021

George J. Guld, 92, of Orwigsburg, passed away Wednesday, November 3rd, at Gesinger St. Luke's - Orwigsburg Campus. Born in Philadelphia, PA on April 7, 1929, a son of the late Theresaand JosephGuld. He was the widower of Mary E. (Klosinski) Guld, who passed away February 5, 2019. He was a member of St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Church, Schuylkill...

Doris M. Motley

Doris M. Motley

Nov 2, 2021

Doris M. Motley, 94, of Port Carbon, passed away Tuesday, November 2nd, at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville. Born in Newark, NJ on March 30, 1927, she was a daughter of the late Frank & Theresa (Reifsnyder) Motley. She had been employed as quality control for Allied Signal. In addition to her parents she is also preceded in death by all...

Brandon Lee Noecker

Brandon Lee Noecker

Nov 2, 2021

Brandon Lee Noecker, 32, of Landingville, passed away Tuesday, November 2nd, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, after battling cancer. Born in Pottsville on August 29, 1989, he was a son of Charles & Norma (Riegel) Noecker, of Landingville. Brandon was a 2007 graduate of Schuylkill Haven High School. He was a member of Faith Reformed United Church of Christ,...

Dale Alan Laubenstine

Dale Alan Laubenstine

Oct 30, 2021

Dale Alan Laubenstine, 68, of Frackville, entered into eternal life Saturday, October 30th, at Broad Mountain Health & Rehabilitation Center, Frackville, where he had been a resident. Born in Pottsville on February 24, 1953, he was a son of the late Kenneth A. "Dimmer" & Betty A. (Yoder) Laubenstine. Dale grew up in Cressona attending Blue Mountain High School...

Margaret L. (Moore)  Etherington

Margaret L. (Moore) Etherington

Oct 29, 2021

Margaret L. Etherington, 70, of Mount Carbon, passed away Friday, Oct. 29, at her son's residence. Born on June 28, 1951, in Pottsville, she was a daughter of the late Jane (Kehoe) and Edward Lawrence Moore. She was the wife of Calvin H. Etherington Jr. Margaret was a graduate of Nativity BVM and then attended McCann School of Business....

Avian Micheal Williams

Avian Micheal Williams

Oct 24, 2021

Avian Micheal Williams, 11, of Pottsville, passed away Sunday, October 24th, at home. Born in Pottsville on October 3, 2010, he was a son of Gypsy L. Williams, & her companion, Rahim White. He is also survived by two sisters: Jennifer Renteria, & Lillian Williams, and four brothers: Romello Liburd, Tyler Williams, Donavan Williams, & Isaac Williams. Services &...

Beverly (Yeager)  Bohr

Beverly (Yeager) Bohr

Oct 23, 2021

Beverly Bohr, 86, of Orwigsburg, passed away Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, at Rosewood Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Schuylkill Haven.

Beverly was born on Aug. 23, 1935, near Snydertown, Northumberland County, a daughter of the late Margaret Eva (Robbins) and Orville Elmer Yeager.

Beverly courageously battled and conquered polio as a child. She was a...