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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Herman Edward Morgan, Jr.

Herman Edward Morgan, Jr.

Sep 12, 2024

Herman Edward Morgan, Jr., 74, of Auburn, passed away Thursday, September 12th, at home surrounded by family.

Born in Coaldale on December 3rd, 1949, he was the son of the late Herman E. Morgan, Sr. & Elaine M. (Shifferstine) Morgan.

Herm was the husband of Nadine B. (Schaffer) Morgan, to whom...

Lucia "Lucy" J. Boutselis

Lucia "Lucy" J. Boutselis

Sep 10, 2024

Lucia "Lucy" J. Boutselis, 91, of Cressona, passed away Tuesday, September 10th, at Tremont Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Born in Pottsville on August 19, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Mary Anna (Mauro) and Raymond Termini.

Lucy was the widow of George E. Boutselis.

She was a 1953 graduate of Schuylkill...

Linda P. Ney

Linda P. Ney

Sep 5, 2024

Linda P. Ney, 74, of Port Carbon, passed away Thursday, September 5th, at Schuylkill Center Nursing Home, Pottsville.

Born in Lavelle on October 4, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Helen (Ulavage)  and Enoch Werzinsky.

Linda was the widow of John T. Ney.

She was a graduate of Ashland High School....

Joann Eckert

Joann Eckert

Sep 3, 2024

Joann Eckert, 80, of Pottsville, passed away Tuesday, September 3rd, at her daughter & caregiver, Kathy's residence surrounded by family. Born in Pottsville on June 28, 1944, she was a daughter of the late William & Frances (Hess) James. She was the widow of David E. "Pop" Eckert, her husband of 55 years. In addition to her parents and...

Nicole P. Fessler

Nicole P. Fessler

Sep 1, 2024

Nicole "Nicky"  P. Fessler, 55, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Sunday, September 1st, at her residence. Born in Cleveland, OH on February 23, 1969, she was the daughter of the late Mary Ann (Gullo) and William J. Martin, Jr. Nicky was the wife of Lee R. Fessler, Sr. She was employed in personal care. She was a member of...

Eric J. Hinkel

Eric J. Hinkel

Aug 25, 2024

Eric J. Hinkel, 66, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Sunday, August 25th, at home. Born in Norfolk, VA on September 8, 1957, he was the son of the late Joyce (Hill) Hinkel Hess and Harold Hinkel. He attended Schuylkill Haven High School. Eric served in the U.S. Army Reserves for 22 years; beginning his career as a military policeman...

Bernard E. Shirkness, Jr.

Bernard E. Shirkness, Jr.

Aug 23, 2024

Bernard E. Shirkness, Jr., 82, of Orwigsburg, died August 23, 2024 at Reading Hospital - Tower Health, West Reading.

Born in Shenandoah on January 6, 1942, he was a son of the late Bernard & Alice (Tarlecki) Shirkness.

He graduated from J. W. Cooper High School, Shenandoah in 1959, at the age of 17. As...

Miriam A. (Davis)  Wagner

Miriam A. (Davis) Wagner

Aug 21, 2024

Miriam A. Wagner, 82, of Pottsville, PA, passed away Wednesday, August 21st, surrounded by her loving family, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Allentown.

Born in Freeland, PA on August 31, 1941, she was a daughter of the late Rev. Edward E. & Alberta (Brobst) Davis.

She earned her Bachelor’s...

Ernie Rolshausen

Ernie Rolshausen

Aug 20, 2024

Ernest A. Rolshausen, 96, of Cressona, passed away Tuesday, August 20th, at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg.

Born in Pottsville on December 26, 1927, he was a son of the late Karl & Marie (Lechans) Rolshausen.

He was the widower of Lois M. (Richards) Rolshausen. The couple was married nearly 62...

Curtis Lee Stroup

Curtis Lee Stroup

Aug 16, 2024

Curtis Lee Stroup, 58, of Enola, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 16th, in Largo FL while surrounded by his loved ones.

Born in Lewisburg, PA on October 15, 1965, he was a son of Robert Ray Stroup and the late Frances Mae (Susan) Stroup.

He was the husband of Leslie Ann Rahauser.

...

Charles E> Wernert

Charles E> Wernert

Aug 14, 2024

Charles E. Wernert, 86, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Wednesday, August 14th, at Pottsville Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, Pottsville.

Born in Pottsville on September 26, 1937, he was a son of the late Kline S. & Blanche N. (Faust) Wernert. For 29 years, he was the loving husband of Eleanor Kalbach Wernert.

Charles was a...

Kim Challenger

Kim Challenger

Aug 13, 2024

Kim Challenger, 70, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Tuesday, August 13th, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Allentown.

Born in Pottsville on May 14, 1954, he was a son of the late John M. & Ida (Helt)Challenger.

Married 45 years, he was the husband of Donna J. (Corrado) Challenger. The couple met at the...

Douglass J. Lewis

Douglass J. Lewis

Aug 12, 2024

Douglass J. Lewis, 64, of Pottsville, passed away Monday, August 12th, peacefully with his family by his side at home.

Born in Pottsville on August 16, 1959, he was the son of the late Eugene & Jeanette (Hardy) Lewis.

Doug was the loving husband of Holly (Skibiel) Lewis to whom he...

Charlotte Marion Freudenberger

Charlotte Marion Freudenberger

Aug 2, 2024

Charlotte Marion Freudenberger, 97, of Pottsville, passed away Friday, August 2nd, at her residence.

Born in Cressona on December 31, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Marion (Messer) and Charles Miller.

Charlotte was the widow of Harry Freudenberger who served with the Army Engineers of the Army Lieutenants. In 1952, they purchased their...

Robert Paul Bensinger

Robert Paul Bensinger

Jul 28, 2024

Robert Paul Bensinger, 86, of Tamaqua, passed away Sunday, July 28th, at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg.

Born in Walker Township, PA on June 16, 1938, he was a son of the late Paul R. & Esther D. (Amour) Bensinger.

Robert was a Tamaqua High School graduate, and later served in...

Zulakha M. Rodrigues

Zulakha M. Rodrigues

Jul 26, 2024

Zulakha M. Rodrigues, 74, of Lake Wynonah passed away Friday, July 26th, at Hershey Medical Center, Hershey.

Born in Berbice, Guyana on June 26, 1950, she was a daughter of the late Mohamed Yusuf Ramjohn & Khyroon (Yusoof) Ramjohn.

Married 48 years, she was the loving wife of Brian I. Rodrigues....

David Allen Smith

David Allen Smith

Jul 25, 2024

David Allen Smith, 65, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Thursday, July 25th, at his residence, surrounded by family. Born in Pottsville on August 30, 1958, he was a son of the late Paul & Dawn (Stoudt) Smith. Dave was a 1976 graduate of Blue Mountain High School. He had worked as a self-employed contractor. Dave is survived by three...

Dorothy Leah Singley

Dorothy Leah Singley

Jul 20, 2024

Dorothy Leah Singley, 92, of Schuylkill Haven passed away Saturday, July 20th, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill, E. Norwegian St., Pottsville.

She was born in Pottsville on October 16, 1931, a daughter of the late Leah Rebecca (Butz) and John Williams Bedford.

Married 51 years, Dorothy was the widow of...

Kenneth G. "Heiny" Heinbach

Kenneth G. "Heiny" Heinbach

Jul 19, 2024

Kenneth G. "Heiny" Heinbach, 95, formerly of Auburn, passed away Friday, July 19th, at Pinebrook Personal Care Facility, Orwigsburg, where he had been a resident for 4 months. Born in Auburn on March 8, 1929, he was a son of the late Arthur & Edith (Schaeffer) Heinbach. Heiny was the widower of Betty (Koch) Witmier Heinbach. They were married...

Shelby J. (Trumbo)  Leymeister

Shelby J. (Trumbo) Leymeister

Jul 16, 2024

Shelby J. Leymeister, 84, of Auburn, passed away Tuesday, July 16th, at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg.

Born in Pottsville on August 27, 1939, she was a daughter of the late John F. & Izola Mae (Reigel) Trumbo.

She was the widow of Donald W. Leymeister, Sr., who passed away in...