Schuylkill County, PA Funeral Home Obituaries & Death Notices
Obituaries for our Funeral Homes in Pottsville, Schuylkill Haven & Cressona
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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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Fern C. (Moyer) Staller
Jan 29, 2023
Fern C. Staller, 95, formerly of Summit Station area passed away Sunday, January 29th, at Providence Place Retirement Community Pottsville.
Fern was born in South Manheim Twp., PA on April 27, 1927, a daughter of the late Lillie Mae (Berger) and Thomas F. Moyer.
She was the widow of Sterling M. Staller. who died in...

Lois E. Becker
Jan 28, 2023
Lois E. Becker, 84, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Saturday, January 28th, at Orwigsburg Center, Orwigsburg.
Lois was born in Pottsville, PA on April 27, 1938, a daughter of the late Thelma (Heinbaugh) Heffner and David Heffner.
She was the widow of Robert Alan Becker Sr. who died in 2016. Also preceded her in death...
Shirley M. (Cooper) Reichert
Jan 25, 2023
Shirley M. Reichert, 89, of Pine Grove, passed away Wednesday, January 25th, at Tremont Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Born on March 6, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Clara (Schnoke) Cooper and Theodore Cooper.
Shirley enjoyed raising and racing pigeons. She was a member of the Pine Grove Pigeon Club and served as...
Jay D. Lohman Sr.
Jan 22, 2023
Jay D. Lohman , Sr., 84, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Sunday, January 22nd, at Orwigsburg Center, Orwigsburg.
Jay was born in Pottsville, on March 18, 1938, a son of the late Margaret E. (Boyer) and Jay M. Lohman.
He was the widower of Anita A. "Sis" (Breslin) Lohman who died in 2012.
...
Larry L. Moyer
Jan 21, 2023
Larry L. Moyer, 72, of RD Pottsville, passed away Saturday, January 21st, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill, E. Norwegian St..
Larry was born in Allentown, PA on September 9, 1950 a son of the late Carrie (Moyer) and Charles Moyer.
He last worked as a Salesperson at Sears.
Larry was a Penn...
Rosemary F. (Motley) Brensinger
Jan 19, 2023
Rosemary F. ( Motley) Brensinger, 92, of Willow Lake, passed away Thursday, January 19th, at her residence.
Born in Pottsville on April 11, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Lillian (Green) and John Motley.
Rosemary was the wife of Gary L. Brensinger Sr. to whom she was married 62 years.
In...
Roxanne K. Hoffman
Jan 16, 2023
Roxanne K. Hoffman, 63, of Orwigsburg, passed away Monday, January 16th, at her residence with her family by her side.
Roxanne was born in Pottsville, PA on April 16, 1959, a daughter of the late Myrtle Krepps and AndrewYurenko.
She last worked at the Drivers License Photo Center Schuylkill Haven. A graduate of...
Robert J. Zechman
Jan 15, 2023
Robert J. Zechman, 91, of New Ringgold, passed away Sunday, January 15th, at St. Luke's Hospital Miner's Campus, Coaldale, PA.
Born in Seltzer City, PA on May 16, 1931, he was the son of the late Vera (Drye) and LeRoy Zechman.
Robert was the husband of Darlene M. (Reedy) Zechman. They celebrated there 50th wedding...

Florence M. Moyer
Jan 14, 2023
Florence M. Moyer, 102, formerly of Cressona, passed away Saturday, January 14th, at Orangeville Nursing and Rehab, Orangeville, PA.
She was born in Pottsville on June 8, 1920.
She was the wife of the late Lester L. Moyer.
In addition to her husband, she is preceded in death by her brothers and sisters,...
Robert Earl Beck
Jan 11, 2023
Robert Earl Beck, 86, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Wednesday, January 11th, at Providence Place Retirement Community, Pottsville.
Born in Beckville, north of Cressona, on December 2, 1936, he was the son of the late Myrtle M. (Miller) and J. Edward Beck.
In addition to his parents and wife, he is preceded in death by...
Pauline Jones
Jan 8, 2023
Pauline Jones, 82, of New Ringgold, PA away Sunday, January 8th, at her residence with her family by her side.
Pauline was born in Pottsville, PA on July 27, 1940, a daughter of the late Mary Trubilla and Vincent Bartashus.
She was the widow of William A. Jones who died May 11, 2022 also preceded...
Betty L. Smith
Dec 29, 2022
Betty L. Smith, 96, of Cressona, passed away Thursday, December 29th, at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg. Born in Reading on February 26, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Frances (Hartman) and Daniel Moyer. Betty was the widow of Calvin T. Smith. She was a saleswoman at the Goodwill in Robesonia. Betty is survived by two daughters,...

Dolores "Penny" E. Gerber
Dec 27, 2022
Dolores "Penny" E. Gerber, 83, passed away at Broad Mountain Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Frackville.
Carolyn G. Krammes
Dec 26, 2022
Carolyn G. Krammes, 79, of Muncy, formerly of Schuylkill Haven passed away Monday, December 26th, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.
Carolyn was born in Pottsville, PA on October 24, 1943, a daughter of the late Margaret (Glasser)and WalterArchibald.
She was the wife of Kenneth W. Krammes.
She was the Co - Owner of...

George E. Krauch
Dec 24, 2022
George Edwin Krauch, 69, of Pottsville, passed away Saturday, December 24th, at his residence.
George was born in Phildelphia, PA on August 19, 1953, a son of the late Margaret (Holland) and Charles Krauch.
He retired from Columbia Casket Company Schuylkill Haven. Also worked Hahn Fire Apparatus until closing.
He graduated from Hamburg...
Doris R. Harley
Dec 24, 2022
Doris R. Harley, 81, of Pottsville, passed away Saturday, December 24th, at daughter Jennifer's home, Port Carbon.
Doris was born in Pottsville, PA on July 11, 1941, a daughter of the late Helen (McGuire) and Earl Zimmerman.
She worked as a Sales Associate at Boscov's Department Store, Pottsville.
Doris enjoyed going to the...
Susan Mae (Miller) March
Dec 23, 2022
Susan Mae March, 72, of Georgetown Texas, passed away Friday, December 23rd, at home. Susan was born in Pottsville, PA on July 4, 1950, a daughter of Ada (Ebling) Miller, of Shoemakersville and the late Robert C. Miller. She was the wife of Craig W. March. Graduate of Blue Mountain High School Class of 1968 Susan is survived by...
Martin J. "Marty" Luckenbill
Dec 23, 2022
Martin J. (Marty) Luckenbill, 68, of Landingville, passed away Friday, December 23rd, at his residencs with his family by his side.
Martin was born in Pottsville, PA on September 27, 1954, a son of the late Hattie (Zimmerman) Luckenbille and Raymond Luckenbill.
He was the husband of Bonnie (Yakimo) Luckenbill to whom he...

Marguerite "Marge" (Knorr) Yourshaw
Dec 23, 2022
Marguerite (Marge) Yourshaw (nee Knorr) of Pottsville died December 20, 2022 at Geisinger/St. Lukes’s Hospital in Orwigsburg, PA. She was 93 years old.
Preceding her in death were her parents George and Margaret (nee Sidler) Knorr; her husband of 62 years, Joseph Yourshaw; her daughter, Virginia Miller; her sister, Betty Davis; and her son-in-law Howard Blackwell.
...Barry L. Gassert
Dec 22, 2022
Barry Lee Gassert, 73, formerly of Shenandoah, passed away Thursday, December 22nd at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton.
Barry was born in Pottsville, PA on September 17, 1949, a son of the late Hilda (Krammer) Gassert.
In addition to his mother, he is preceded in death by his daughter Staci Gassert.
Barry is...
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