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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Gene G. Grubel

Gene G. Grubel

Mar 8, 2022

Gene G. Grubel, 57, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Tuesday, March 8th, at home. Born in New York, NY on September 20, 1964, he was a son of the late Geraldine (Wysoki) Grubel. He was the widower of Kimberly J. (Svenson) Grubel, who passed away March 9, 2009. In addition to his wife and mother, Gene is also preceded...

Lamar F. Schuler, Sr.

Lamar F. Schuler, Sr.

Mar 8, 2022

Lamar F. Schuler Sr., 91, of Orwigsburg, passed away Tuesday, March 8, at Seton Manor, Orwigsburg.

Born in Emmaus, on Aug. 9, 1930, he was a son of the late Eva A. (Shafer) and Preston Schuler.

He was the widower of Dorine (Schaeffer) and Anna (Rhodes).

He was a member of St. Ambrose...

Ilene B. (Keith)  Bott

Ilene B. (Keith) Bott

Mar 4, 2022

Ilene B. Bott, 78, of North Manheim Township, passed away Friday, March 4th, at home. Born in Van Ormer, PA on December 22, 1943, she was a daughter of the late Elmer & Vidolia (Beers) Keith. She was the widow of Richard T. Bott. Ilene was a Reade Township High School graduate; Class of 1961. She had been employed...

Teresa R. Etherington

Teresa R. Etherington

Mar 2, 2022

Teresa R. Etherington, 70, of Pottsville, died March 2nd, at home.

Funeral Service will be held March 9th at 10:30 AM at Ebling-Stabingas Funeral Home, Cressona; with a viewing from 9:30-10:30 AM.  Interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery, Pottsville

Joseph John Wojciechowsky

Joseph John Wojciechowsky

Mar 1, 2022

Joseph John Wojciechowsky

Joseph John Wojciechowsky, 77, of North Manehim Twp., passed away Tuesday, March 1st, at his residence. Born in Pottsville, on March 18, 1944, a son of the late Antionette M. (DeStefano) and Fred Wojciechowsky. He was the husband of Beverly R. (Boltz) Wojciechowsky. He attended St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Church Schuylkill Haven. Joe was...

Shirley Mae (Silfies)  Fidler

Shirley Mae (Silfies) Fidler

Feb 28, 2022

Shirley Mae Fidler, 85, of Wayne Township, passed away Monday, February 28th, at home. Born in Pottsville on May 21, 1936, she was a daughter of the late Guy & Marie (Palsgrove) Silfies. She recently celebrated 62 years of marriage to her husband, Arlin Lloyd Fidler. Shirley attended Palo Alto schools. She had worked for S. S. Weis clothing...

Cynthia Marie Kurtz

Cynthia Marie Kurtz

Feb 27, 2022

Cynthia Marie Kurtz, 59, of Havertown and Schuylkill Haven, passed away Sunday, February 27th, at Hershey Medical Center, Hershey. Born in Waynesburg, on April 1, 1962, a daughter of Joan (Sotzin) Kurtz, of Schuylkill Haven and the late Sydney Kurtz. Cynthia graduated from Schuylkill Haven High School, class of 1980. She then attended Penn State University where she received...

Marie (Wagner)  Brown

Marie (Wagner) Brown

Feb 26, 2022

Marie Brown, 104, of   Lebanon, passed away Saturday, February 26th, at Cedar Haven HealthCare Center, Lebanon. Born in North Manheim Twp. on December 6, 1917, a daughter of the late Agnes (Yeich) and Mason Wagner. She was the widow of George W. Strauch and her second husband Lewis F. Brown. She was a graduate of Cressona High School, Class...

Amyjo (Mcglinchey)  Kirkpatrick

Amyjo (Mcglinchey) Kirkpatrick

Feb 26, 2022

Rev. AmyJo Kirkpatrick, 51, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Saturday, February 26th, at her residence. Born in Reading,on May 12, 1970, a daughter of Melanie (Berger) Alting and Joseph McGlinchey, of Boyertown. She was the wife of Gregory N. Kirkpatrick. She was a graduate of Boyertown High School and then received her Degree in Divinity. She was the Pastor...

William G. Gross, Sr.

William G. Gross, Sr.

Feb 24, 2022

William G. Gross, Sr., 73, of Pottsville, passed away Thursday, February 24th, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill, E. Norwegian St. Born in Pottsville, on July 17, 1948, a son of the late Bertha (Ent) and Chester Gross. He was the husband of Gloria (Whalen) Gross. He was formerly employed by E A Quirin, St. Clair. In addition to...

Alberta M. (Freeman)  Lutz

Alberta M. (Freeman) Lutz

Feb 24, 2022

Alberta M. Lutz, 93, of Pine Grove, passed away Thursday, February 24th, at Tremont Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Summit Station on August 19, 1928, she was a daughter of the late Harvey & Cora S. (Bressler) Freeman. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death two brothers: Ernest E. Freeman, & Harvey Freeman, &...

Trinette Ann (Urffer)  Mengel

Trinette Ann (Urffer) Mengel

Feb 24, 2022

Trinette Ann Mengel, 73, formerly of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Thursday, February 24th, at her daughter, Traci's home in Deer Lake. Born in Pottsville on June 16, 1948, she was a daughter of the late Daniel & Betty (Zimmerman) Urffer. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her sisters: Diane Fessler, & Deb Urffer....

John F. Neidlinger, Sr.

John F. Neidlinger, Sr.

Feb 21, 2022

John F. Neidlinger, Sr., 80, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Monday, February 21st, at St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg, after a courageous battle with Covid-19. Born in Schuylkill Haven on February 27, 1941, he was a son of the late Harry C. & Sarah A. (Zimmerman) Neidlinger. He had been separated from Theresa R. Arantowicz. John had attended Schuylkill Haven...

Harriett M. Schablein-Derr

Harriett M. Schablein-Derr

Feb 18, 2022

Harriett M. Schablein-Derr, 71, of New Ringgold, passed away peacefully Friday, Feb. 18, at Orwigsburg Center, Orwigsburg.

Born Aug. 13, 1950, in Yonkers, N.Y., where Harriett said the most beautiful women are born, she was a daughter of Robert and Anne Louise (Giammette) Schablein.

She lived in Yonkers for 10 years before moving to Costa...

Doris E. (Berger)  Daubert

Doris E. (Berger) Daubert

Feb 16, 2022

Doris E. Daubert, 87, of Cressona, passed away Wednesday, February 16th, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill, E. Norwegian St., Pottsville. Born in Cressona on October 5, 1934, she was a daughter of the late Kenneth & Elizabeth (Owens) Berger. She was the wife of Wilfred S. Daubert. The couple celebrated 69 years of marriage on January 10th. Doris...

Nancy L. (Knoll)  Rauenzahn

Nancy L. (Knoll) Rauenzahn

Feb 9, 2022

Nancy L. Rauenzahn, 82, of Orwigsburg, passed away Wednesday, February 9th, at Orwigsburg Center. Born in Friedensburg, on January 18, 1940, she was a daughter of the late Arthur & Maude (Boughter) Knoll. She was the widow of Richard D. Rauenzahn. She was a graduate of Blue Mountain High School, class of 1957. She retired from Argo Mills in...

Rosalee (Schell)  Sobol

Rosalee (Schell) Sobol

Feb 5, 2022

Rosalee "Peppy" Sobol, 74, of New Ringgold, PA passed away Saturday, February 5th, at her son's residence in Reading, PA. Born in Reading on December 8, 1947, she was a daughter of the late James I. Schell, Sr. & Stella (Kerns) Schell. She was the widow of Joseph Sobol, Jr. who preceded her in death August 20, 2021. Rosalee...

Lillie A. (Ney)  Schwartz

Lillie A. (Ney) Schwartz

Feb 4, 2022

Lillie A. Schwartz, 98, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away peacefully Friday, February 4th, at Luther Ridge, Pottsville; joining the family and The Lord she loved so much.

Born in Schuylkill Haven on September 6, 1923, she was a daughter of the late Menton & Carrie (Weaver) Ney.

She was the widow...

Anna Louise (Steffie)  Butler

Anna Louise (Steffie) Butler

Jan 31, 2022

Anna Louise Butler, 79, of Pine Grove, peacefully left the earth on January 31st, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Health in Pottsville.

Born in Lebanon on January 4, 1943, she was a daughter of the late Samuel and Eva (Osachuck) Steffie of Auburn.

Anna attended Auburn and Schuylkill Haven Schools, finishing early to care for her...

Doris Marie (Eckert)  Willhoyte

Doris Marie (Eckert) Willhoyte

Jan 31, 2022

Doris Marie Willhoyte, 93, of Summit Station, passed away Monday, January 31st, at home. Born in Auburn on May 17, 1928, she was a daughter of the late Elwood & Anna (Petry) Eckert. She was the widow of Raymond H. "Pappy" Willhoyte; who passed away in 2011. In addition to her parents and husband she is also preceded in...