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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Wilhelminia J. "Billie" Payne
Jul 2, 2016
Wilhelminia J. "Billie" Payne, 93, of Pottsville, passed away Saturday at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born in Pottsville, Aug. 20, 1922, she was a daughter of the late Jestyn G. and Margaret Oliver Bound. Billie was a graduate of Pottsville High School, Class of 1940. She was previously employed as the assistant to the Adjutant General of the Pennsylvania...
Patricia Knobloch Jones
Jun 30, 2016
Patricia Knobloch Jones, 87, of Pottsville and Quail Ridge, Florida, passed away on Thursday, June 30 at the Lehigh Valley Medical Center in Allentown. Born in Hazleton and raised in Pottsville, Patricia was the daughter of the late Phillip Knobloch, a noted local architect who among other landmarks designed Pottsville’s City Hall and the Pottsville Area High School, and...
Harry R. Bohrman
Jun 27, 2016
Harry R. Bohrman, 77, of North Manheim Township, passed away Monday at Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson Street. Born in Pottsville, March 19, 1939, he was a son of the late Paul S. and Helen M. Phillips Bohrman. He was the husband of Barbara A. Miller Bohrman. Harry graduated from Blue Mountain High School and retired from Dana Corp. after...
Paul C. Stank
Jun 26, 2016
Paul C. Stank, 88, of Lake Wynonah, passed away Sunday at home surrounded by his loving family. Paul was born in Schuylkill Haven, a son of the late George and Anna Stank. Paul attended Pottsville High School and served in the Army Air Force from 1945 to 1947. He was a retired manager of ARA Linen Service and the...
Josephine M. (Kalyan) Durant
Jun 21, 2016
Josephine M. Durant, 81, formerly of Hondo, Texas, who most recently resided with her son, Dennis, in Port Carbon, passed away Tuesday at Rosewood Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Schuylkill Haven, surrounded by family. Born in Saint Clair, Nov. 7, 1934, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Mary Hupka Kalyan. Josephine was the widow of Richard Durant,...
Wilbur C. Killian
Jun 21, 2016
Wilbur C. Killian, 81, of Pottsville, passed away Tuesday at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, Allentown. Born in Pottsville, Jan. 9, 1935, he was a son of the late Raymond and Arlene Hollenbush Killian.Wilbur was the husband of Mary E. Hayes Killian. He served in the Army and was a member of Schuylkill Lodge 138 F&AM and the Pines Gun...
Anthony R. "Andy" Kupko
Jun 18, 2016
Anthony R. "Andy" Kupko 97, of Luther Ridge, died Saturday morning at Luther Ridge, Pottsville. Andy was born in Minersville, May 10, 1919, a son of the late Edward Kupko and Josephine Manel. He was a former resident of Schuylkill Haven. He graduated from Minersville High School in 1937. He signed a contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, but one...
Alvin L. Reber
Jun 17, 2016
Alvin L. Reber, 68, of Auburn, died Friday evening at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born in Auburn, Feb. 23, 1948, he was a son of the late Emily A. Schaeffer and Lewis Reber. He graduated from Blue Mountain High School, Class of 1966. Alvin retired from Tempur Sealy, Delano. He was a member of Faith United Church of Christ,...
Joseph F. Kline
Jun 16, 2016
Joseph F. Kline, 78, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away June 16 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born in Pottsville, April 17, 1938, he was a son of the late William L. and Catherine May Evans Kline. He was the widower of Nancy E. Dietrich Kline. Joe attended Schuylkill Haven High School and was a member of St. John's United...
Richard Charles Horning
Jun 13, 2016
Richard Charles Horning, 71, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Monday at his residence. Born in Pottsville, July 5, 1944, he was a son of the late David and Elizabeth Bair Horning. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Robert Horning. He was the husband of Linda D. Brown Horning. The couple would have celebrated their 50th wedding...
Kelly Ann (Moyer) Fekette
Jun 12, 2016
Kelly Ann Fekette, 48, of Fayetteville, N.C., formerly of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Sunday at her residence. Kelly was born in Schuylkill Haven, Aug. 4, 1967, a daughter of Barbara Ann Richards Moyer and the late Herman Lamar Moyer. She was the wife of Vaughn Edward Fekette, whom she married May 16, 1987. She was a member of St....
Alice (Berger) Corby
Jun 7, 2016
Alice B. Corby, 88, of Wayne Township, passed away Tuesday at Luther Ridge at Seiders Hill, Pottsville. Alice was born in Wayne Township, March 8, 1928, a daughter of the late Arthur and Ruth Super Berger. She was the widow of Melvin C. Corby, who passed away Jan. 15, 2011. She was a graduate of Cressona High School. She...
Morrisine D. (Rhen) Emerich
Jun 6, 2016
Morrisine D. Emerich, 82, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Monday at Golden LivingCenter-York Terrace, Pottsville, where she had been a resident. Born in Schuylkill Haven, May 27, 1934, she was a daughter of the late Morris and Amelia Behney Rhen. She was the widow of Harry J. "Hap" Emerich, who passed away Aug. 18, 2007. Morrisine was a graduate...
Fern D. Coller
Jun 5, 2016
Fern D. Coller, 96, of Orwigsburg, passed away Sunday, June 5th, at Seton Manor.
Born in Schuylkill Haven, on April 14, 1920, she was a daughter of the late William E. & Lillie (Christ) Keller.
She was the widow of Francis Coller, who passed away June 11, 1983.
...
Terry (Stone) Shire
Jun 3, 2016
Terry L. Shire Terry L. Shire, 53, of Mc Calla, AL, formerly of Auburn, passed away Friday, June 3rd, at her residence in Alabama. Terry was born in Bloombury, New Jersey on November 9, 1962, a daughter of the late Theresa (Manferdi) and Lawrence Stone. She was the wife of Jim J. Shire, to whom she was married for...
Rita A. Clevinger
Jun 3, 2016
Rita A. Clevinger, 84, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Friday at Seton Manor, Orwigsburg, surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Mount Carmel, Jan. 16, 1932, Rita was a daughter of the late Anna Roszko and Anthony Sharayko.
She graduated from Mount Carmel High School in 1949, and had worked as a dietary department aide...
Barbara M. Griffin
Jun 2, 2016
Barbara M. Griffin, 74, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Thursday at Orwigsburg Center, Orwigsburg. Born in Harrisburg, March 1, 1942, Barbara was a daughter of the late Viola Kilmer and Vincent Felker. She was the wife of William Griffin, whom she was married to for 40 years. She was of the Lutheran faith. She was a machine operator at...
Rose M. (Mrozek) Rossi
May 31, 2016
Rose M. (Mrozek) Rossi, 84, passed away May 31, 2016, in St. Joseph's Hospital.
She was the beloved wife of Frank J. Rossi, who died 3/14/2005. Born in Kulpmont, Pa., she was a 1954 graduate of St. Joseph's Hospital School of Nursing.
Rose is survived by her children, Frank, husband of Cheryl (Baker), and David,...
Debra M. "Shelly" (Every) Moyer
May 27, 2016
Debra M. "Shelly" Moyer, 58, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Friday, May 27th, at home.
Born in Pottsville on June 28, 1957, she was a daughter of the late Glenn & June (Grabeal) Evely.
She was the loving wife of Robert L. Moyer.
Shelly was a graduate...
Louis J. Slonina
May 20, 2016
Louis J. Slonina, 92, passed away Friday at Providence Place, Pottsville, where he had been a resident. Born in Middleport, Sept. 30, 1923, he was a son of the late Jacob and Anna Dzikowski Slonina. Louis proudly served in the Army in Company C, 148th Engineer Battalion, during the Invasion of Europe in World War II. He received the...
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