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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Wladyslawa (Jodlowska)  Smith

Wladyslawa (Jodlowska) Smith

Nov 4, 2015

Wladyslawa Smith, 93, of Auburn, passed away Wednesday at her residence with her loving family by her side. Born in Poland, Nov. 14, 1921, she was a daughter of the late John and Victoria Jodlowska. She was the widow of Harold E. Smith, who passed away Dec. 8, 1987. Wladyslawa was a member of St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Church,...

Dawn M. (Stoudt)  Smith

Dawn M. (Stoudt) Smith

Nov 3, 2015

Dawn M. Smith, 79, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Tuesday, November 3rd, at her residence.

Born in Pottsville on January 11, 1936, she was a daughter of the late Howard & Margaret (Kramer) Stoudt.

She was the widow of Paul J. “Sonny” Smith, who preceded her in death on June 9,...

Eleanor (Smith)  Russell

Eleanor (Smith) Russell

Nov 2, 2015

Eleanor Smith Snyder Russell, 95, a resident of Rosewood Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Schuylkill Haven, North Manheim Township, passed away Monday at Rosewood. Born in Pottsville, July 27, 1920, she was a daughter of the late Phillip B. and Elsie Faller Smith. She was widowed twice, the wife of the late Gilbert Snyder and the late George Russell. Eleanor...

John Samuel Riegel, Jr.

John Samuel Riegel, Jr.

Oct 21, 2015

John Samuel "Mike" Riegel Jr., 78, of Orwigsburg, passed away Wednesday at his residence. John was born in Pottsville, Nov. 23, 1936, a son of the late Francis Losh Riegel and John Samuel Riegel Sr. He was the husband of Elizabeth A. "Sis" Mochnoc Riegel. John graduated from Cressona High School, Class of 1954. He then attended Penn State...

Kirsten K. (Krammes)  Edmonds Vidzicki

Kirsten K. (Krammes) Edmonds Vidzicki

Oct 20, 2015

Kirsten K. Edmonds Vidzicki, 51, of Orwigsburg, passed away Tuesday, October 20th, at St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem.

Born in Pottsville on December 27, 1963, she was a daughter of the late Kermit & Cathleen (Litka) Krammes.

In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her first husband,...

Betty J. Ebling (Dimmig)  Diefenderfer

Betty J. Ebling (Dimmig) Diefenderfer

Oct 6, 2015

Betty J. Ebling Diefenderfer, 89, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Tuesday at Seton Manor, Orwigsburg. Born in Hellertown, Oct. 1, 1926, she was a daughter of the late Wilmer and Lottie Sloyer Dimmig. She was a graduate of Schuylkill Haven High School, Class of 1944, and Ford Business School. Betty worked for local businesses as a bookkeeper. She was...

Nancy J. Acor

Nancy J. Acor

Oct 3, 2015

Nancy J. Acor, 78, of Montgomery, passed away Saturday at Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson Street. She is survived by seven children, Deborah and Robin Becker, and Eugene, James, Keith, Steven and Vicki Acor; and five grandchildren; James Acor Jr., Edward Rice and Jason, Miranda and Andrew Acor. Services and interment will be privately held.

Ruth H. (Evans)  Paul

Ruth H. (Evans) Paul

Sep 29, 2015

Ruth H. Paul, 95, of Cressona, passed away Tuesday at the Schuylkill Center, Pottsville. Born in Pottsville, Dec. 30, 1919, she was a daughter of the late William and Emma N. Joy Evans. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard B. Paul, on Jan. 12, 1983. Ruth was a member of Grace Evangelical Free Church, Cressona. She...

Pruella Sallie (Christ)  Schaeffer

Pruella Sallie (Christ) Schaeffer

Sep 22, 2015

Pruella Sallie Schaeffer, 95, formerly of Schoolyard Square, Pine Grove, passed away Tuesday at Rest Haven, Schuylkill Haven. Known as Prill to her family and close friends, Pruella was born Sept. 14, 1920, to the late Ira E. and Martha Hauck Christ. She was married to Carl L. Schaeffer, also from Pine Grove, until his passing in 1986. Pruella...

Richard Earl "Dick" Fehr, Jr.

Richard Earl "Dick" Fehr, Jr.

Sep 19, 2015

Richard Earl "Dick" Fehr Jr., 75, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Saturday at Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson Street. Richard was born in Pottsville, April 21, 1940, a son of the late Richard E. and Emma Zeigler Fehr. He was the husband of Arlene F. Myro Harding Fehr. Dick was preceded in death by his first wife, Linda Laubenstein Fehr,...

Madeline Sue Hoover

Madeline Sue Hoover

Sep 12, 2015

Madeline Sue Hoover, 72, of Bloomingburg, N.Y., passed away Saturday at Orange Regional Medical Center, N.Y. Madeline was born in Cressona, June 13, 1943, a daughter of the late McKinley and Caroline Moyer Hoover. She graduated from Blue Mountain High School and Penn State University main campus. Madeline is survived by two daughters, Hollye Kleiner, Mahwah, N.J., and Jennifer,...

Catherine (Ost)  Lengel

Catherine (Ost) Lengel

Sep 12, 2015

Catherine "Sis" Lengel, 92, of Tucson, Ariz., passed away Saturday at Casa de La Luz, Hospice, Tucson. Born in Pottsville, Aug. 13, 1923, she was a daughter of the late Henry C. and Catherine C. Coates Ost. She graduated from Pottsville High School in 1941. She was formerly employed as a clerk at the former Ost & Ost, Pottsville....

Harriett M. (Brown)  Timm

Harriett M. (Brown) Timm

Sep 12, 2015

Harriet M. Timm, 74, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Saturday while in the company of family members at her home. Harriet was born in Pottsville, April 5, 1941, a daughter of the late W. Edward and Alice Morrall Brown. She was the wife of William H. Timm Sr., to whom she was married 54 years. She graduated from Schuylkill...

Grace E. Neiswinter

Grace E. Neiswinter

Sep 11, 2015

Grace E. Neiswinter, 93, of 2029 Westgate Drive, Bethlehem, passed away Friday at ManorCare, Bethlehem. Grace was born in Minersville, Aug. 17, 1922, a daughter of the late Irvin and Mary E. Mervine Neiswinter. Grace graduated from Minersville High School in 1940. She worked as a secretary at First National Bank, Minersville, State Capital Saving & Loan Association Legal...

Edward L. Renninger

Edward L. Renninger

Sep 5, 2015

Edward L. Renninger, 90, of Auburn, passed away Saturday, September 5th, at Orwigsburg Center, Orwigsburg.

Born in Schuylkill Haven, September 14, 1924, he was a son of the late Adam S. & Marie (Sterner) Renninger.

In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his sibings: Anna Mae...

Michael Paul Krause

Michael Paul Krause

Aug 31, 2015

Michael Paul Krause, 39, of Auburn, passed away Monday at Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson Street. Born in Pottsville, Jan. 6, 1976, he was a son of Albert and Deborah Reber Krause, Auburn. He was the husband of Christa Keeley Krause, whom he married on Nov. 30, 2007. He was the loving father of Harrison Krause. Mike was a graduate...

Sylvia A. (Heiser)  Moyer

Sylvia A. (Heiser) Moyer

Aug 28, 2015

Sylvia A. Moyer, 81, of Auburn, passed away Friday, August 28th, at her residence.

Born in Pottsville on July 24, 1934, she was a daughter of the late Clifford W. Heiser.

In addition to her father, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Guy E. Moyer.

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Josepha (Flemmish)  Stine

Josepha (Flemmish) Stine

Aug 27, 2015

Josepha Stine, 80, of Auburn, passed away Thursday, August 27th, at her residence.

Born in Germany on January 26, 1935, she was a daughter of the late Otto & Margaret Flemmish.

She was the widow of Jacob H. Stine.

Josepha was a member of United Presbyterian Church,...

Dwight A. Heiser

Dwight A. Heiser

Aug 25, 2015

Dwight A. Heiser, 61, of Pottsville, passed away Tuesday, August 25th, at his residence.

Born in Pottsville on September 3, 1953, he was a son of the late Calvin & Ida May (Board) Heiser.

He attended Schuylkill Haven High School and was employed by Post Precision Castings...

William H. Schoemaker

William H. Schoemaker

Aug 19, 2015

William H. Schoemaker

William H. Schoemaker, 94, of Tuscarora, passed away Wednesday, August 19th, at his residence.

William was born in Coplay,  on December 31, 1920, a son of the late Hattie  (Kilgaski) and Elmer  Schoemaker.

He served in the U.S. Army as a PFC.

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