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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Roger Edward Bailey

Roger Edward Bailey

Jan 30, 2022

Roger Edward Bailey, 85, passed away peacefully at his home in Pottsville with his son, daughter, and his dog Squiggy at his side. Roger was born in Philadelphia on February 3, 1936, the only child of Samuel E. Bailey and Mildred V. (Ware) Bailey. He attended Philadelphia schools growing up and inspired by his father’s military service during World...

Floyd M. Seltzer

Floyd M. Seltzer

Jan 28, 2022

Floyd M. Seltzer, Sr., 82, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Friday, January 28th, at Orwigsburg Center, Orwigsburg. Born in Orwigsburg on October 23, 1939, he was a son of the late John & Mildred (Sterner) Seltzer. He was the husband of Mary Lou (Holben) Seltzer to whom he was married 61 years. Floyd was a graduate of Auburn High...

Pamela Fox (Fox)  Purcell

Pamela Fox (Fox) Purcell

Jan 26, 2022

Pamela Fox Purcell, 69, of Pottsville, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022, at home surrounded by loved ones.

Born in Pottsville, on Nov. 30, 1952, she was a daughter of the late Robert N. and Paulette E. (Eroh) Fox.

Pamela was a graduate of Pottsville High School and Kutztown University.

Having worked as...

Ellen Louise (Hughes)  Clauser

Ellen Louise (Hughes) Clauser

Jan 25, 2022

Ellen Louise Clauser, 79, formerly of Wayne Township, passed away Tuesday, January 25th, at Providence Place of Pine Grove. Born in Philadelphia on October 12, 1942, she was a daughter of the late Lewis Hughes, Sr. & Eva (Fidler) Hughes. She was the widow of Paul F. Clauser, Jr., her husband of 55 years. Together, the couple had enjoyed...

Catherine G. (Geiger)  Kramer

Catherine G. (Geiger) Kramer

Jan 23, 2022

Catherine G. Kramer, 90, of Orwigsburg, passed away Sunday, January 23rd, at Orwigsburg Center, Orwigsburg. She was the widow of Lewis L. Kramer, to whom she was married 51 years. Born in Pottsville on February 22, 1931, she was a daughter of the late Howard Geiger, Sr. & Mary (Tomack) Geiger. Catherine attended Pottsville Area School District. She had...

Joanne Marie Yarrish

Joanne Marie Yarrish

Jan 19, 2022

Joanne Marie Yarrish, 89, of Schuylkill Haven, PA, passed away Wednesday, January 19th, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill, E. Norwegian St., Pottsville. Born in Saint Clair, PA on January 7, 1933, she was a daughter of the late Elizabeth (Hoffer) Burke, wife of the late Joseph T. Burke. She was the widow of John J. Yarrish who passed...

Gemma G. (Sites)  Geary

Gemma G. (Sites) Geary

Jan 16, 2022

Gemma G. Geary, 62, of Wayne Township, passed away Sunday, January 16 at her residence.

Born in Pottsville, on July 27, 1959, a daughter of the late June (Kulp) and Willard Sites.

She was the wife of Keith "Butch" Geary.

She was a member of St. Mark's United Church of Christ Cressona and...

Glenda J. (Kerschner)  Gehman

Glenda J. (Kerschner) Gehman

Jan 16, 2022

Glenda J. Gehman, 67, of Mohrsville, PA, passed away Sunday, January 16th, at home.

Born in Pottsville, PA on October 19, 1954, she was a daughter of Glenn Kerschner, of Cressona, and the late Jane (Mengel) Kerschner.

She was the loving wife of Dennis M. Gehman.

Glenda...

Mary Louise (Hughes)  Staller

Mary Louise (Hughes) Staller

Jan 12, 2022

Mary Louise Staller, 86, formerly of Cressona, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 12, at Broad Mountain Health and Rehabilitation Center, Frackville.

Born in Pottsville, on Nov. 18, 1935, she was a daughter of the late Francis and Mary (Schroding) Hughes.

She was the widow of David Lee Staller, who passed away in 1996.

In...

Erma A. (Ney)  Phillips

Erma A. (Ney) Phillips

Jan 11, 2022

Erma A. Phillips, 93, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Tuesday, January 11th, at The Gardens at York Terrace, Pottsville. Born in Pottsville on August 21, 1928, she was a daughter of the late Clarence B. & Lillian (Hummel) Ney. She was the widow of Melvin A. Phillips who preceded her in death on November 7, 2015. In addition to...

Sean Michael Myers

Sean Michael Myers

Jan 11, 2022

Sean Michael Myers, 45, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away at home on Tuesday, January 11th, surrounded by his loving family. Sean was married to the love of his life, Erin Marie (Nevadomsky) Myers in 2008. Together, Sean & Erin have a son, Aiden Michael Myers, and twin daughters, Elizabeth Ann Myers & Lily Veronica Myers. Sean is preceded in...

James E. Dunnigan, Sr.

James E. Dunnigan, Sr.

Jan 9, 2022

James E. Dunnigan, Sr., 84, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Sunday, January 9th, at Pottsville Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, Pottsville. Born in Pottsville on June 16, 1937, he was a son of the late Joseph Dunnigan, Sr. & Anna (Buehler) Dunnigan. He was the husband of Barbara M. (Fritz) Dunnigan. The couple shared 53 years of marriage. Jim was...

Dale A. Schaeffer

Dale A. Schaeffer

Jan 6, 2022

Dale A. Schaeffer, 85, of Orwigsburg, passed away Thursday, Jan. 6, at St. Luke's Hospice House, Bethlehem.

Born Aug. 4, 1936, in Pottsville, he was a son of the late Sadie Schaeffer.

He was the widower of Sylvia J. (Koenig) Schaeffer.

He was a member of Grace Evangelical Free Church, Cressona, and had...

Erwin O. Beck

Erwin O. Beck

Jan 5, 2022

Erwin O. Beck , 90, of Ridge Road, Orwigsburg, passed away peacefully at home on January 5, 2022. Born on November 9, 1931 in Freiburg, Germany, he was the son of the late Ida (Handschuh) Beck and Josef Beck. Erwin was the loving husband of Erna (Karle) Beck, with whom he just shared 65 years of marriage on December...

Kenneth W. Wingle

Kenneth W. Wingle

Jan 3, 2022

Kenneth W. Wingle, 66, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Monday, January 3rd, at home unexpectedly. Born in Pottsville on July 17, 1955, he was a son of the late Gerald J. Wingle, Sr. & Blanche G. (Rich) Wingle. He was a 1973 graduate of Schuylkill Haven High School. Kenn was a faithful member of Word of Life Baptist Church,...

Steven W. Snyder

Steven W. Snyder

Jan 3, 2022

Steven W. Snyder, 64, of Orwigsburg, passed away Monday, January 3rd, at his residence.

Born in Pottsville, on July 10, 1957, a son of the late Ethel Christine (Krasnansky)and Joseph W. Snyder. He was the husband of Terry L. (Stoudt) Snyder. He was a member of Faith Church, Orwigsburg, Second Mountain Rod and Gun Club,...

Dennis L. Sheipe

Dennis L. Sheipe

Dec 25, 2021

Dennis L. Sheipe, 72, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Saturday, December 25th, at home. Born in Pottsville on October 7, 1949, he was a son of the late Raymond & Anna (Morgan) Sheipe. He was the husband of Nancy J. (Felker) Sheipe. The couple shared 47 years of marriage. Dennis was a 1967 graduate of Nativity BVM High School....

Florence A. (Dress)  Rauch

Florence A. (Dress) Rauch

Dec 20, 2021

Florence A. Rauch, 89, of Orwigsburg, passed away Monday, December 20th, at Orwigsburg Center. Born in Cressona, on October 25, 1932, a daughter of the late Lillian (Merkle) and Sealon Dress. She was the widow of Earl D. Rauch, Sr. She was a member of Grace Evangelical Free Church, Cressona. She was a graduate of Cressona High School, and...

Ronald Lee Kintzel

Ronald Lee Kintzel

Dec 20, 2021

Ronald Lee Kintzel, 77, of Pottsville, passed away Monday, December 20, 2021 at the Pottsville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Born February 21, 1944 in Pottsville to the late Abel M. Kintzel and Marie L. Dewalt Kintzel, he was the husband of the late Nancy Lee Ziegler Kintzel.

Ronald was a graduate...

David Samolewicz

David Samolewicz

Dec 19, 2021

David Samolewicz, 64, of New Ringgold, passed away Sunday, December 19th, at Hershey Medical Center, Hershey. Born in Reading, on January 27, 1957, a son of Sophia (Skiba) Samolewicz, of Hamburg and the late Joseph John Samolewicz. He was the husband of Michele (Koch) Samolewicz. David was employed by FedEx as a truck driver. In addition to his wife...