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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Melvin M. "Mush" Gilbert, Sr.
Jan 8, 2021
Melvin M. "Mush" Gilbert Sr., 83, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Friday, Jan. 8, at home.
Born Dec. 31, 1937, in Schuylkill Haven, he was a son of the late Ceylon Sr. and Alice (Moyer) Gilbert.
He was the husband of Mary E. (Schwartz) Gilbert. The couple celebrated 57 years of marriage Oct. 19.
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Carl E. Wildermuth
Jan 6, 2021
Carl E. Wildermuth, 93, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 6, at St. Luke's Hospice House, Bethlehem.
Born May 17, 1927, in South Manheim Township, he was a son of the late Earl and Celia (Reber) Wildermuth.
Upon graduating from high school, Carl served in the Army.
He had been employed by...
John O. Rauenzahn
Jan 4, 2021
John (Jack) Rauenzahn, 83, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away on Monday, January 4, 2021. Born June 30th, 1937, he was the son of the late Milton and Arlene Rauenzahn.Preceding him in death was his brother Richard and sister Arlene. He leaves behind his loving and devoted wife of 61 years, Carolyn (Quinn), two daughters, Lisa (Christopher) Panus and Karen...
Mildred (Bensinger) Krammes
Dec 29, 2020
Mildred Krammes, 91, of Orwigsburg, passed away Wednesday, December 30th, at The Gardens at York Terrace, Pottsville.
Born in Orwigsburg, on September 5, 1929, a daughter of the late Emma (Miller) and Furman Bensinger.
She was the widow of Robert A. Krammes.
She was a member of...
Betty P. (Schaeffer) Boyer
Dec 26, 2020
Betty P. (Schaeffer) Boyer, 69, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Saturday, Dec. 26, at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg.
Born May 19, 1951, in Pottsville, she was a daughter of the late Lois (Romberger) Bosna and Paul Schaeffer.
Betty was the wife of Sterling "Dick" Boyer.
She was a 1969 graduate of Saint...
John Lester "Sonny" Blickley
Dec 26, 2020
John Lester Blickley, fondly known as “Sonny”, age 73, passed away peacefully on December 26, 2020 at the home of his son, Alan, in Breinigsville, PA. He was born on July 28, 1947, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Sonny was an avid hunter including both archery and rifle. He was also a talented sketch artist, freehand tattoo...
Larry E. Brindle
Dec 25, 2020
Larry E. Brindle, 73, of Pine Grove, passed away Friday, Dec. 25, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown.
Born June 7, 1947, in Huntingdon, he was a son of the late Harry Doyle and Gladys (Shultz) Brindle. He was the husband of Joanne (Shalamanda) Brindle.
Larry was a graduate of Huntingdon Area High School, and later...
Thomas Lee Rayburn
Dec 25, 2020
Thomas Lee Rayburn, loving husband, father, uncle, and son, age 64, of Adamsdale, passed away Friday, December 25th, at home.
Born in Whitehouse Station, NJ on April 29, 1956, he was a son of GayNell (Rayburn) Eads, of Mississippi, and the late Albert Rayburn.
He was the loving husband of Tracy...
Melanie A. Hess
Dec 25, 2020
Melanie A. Hess, 58, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Friday, December 25th, at St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem.
Born in Pottsville on December 5, 1962, she was a daughter of Dolores M. (Kerschner) Morgan, of Schuylkill Haven, and the late Kenneth J. Lord.
She was the wife of Duane E. Hess.
Melanie was a...
Maureen D. (Smith) Benyaker
Dec 21, 2020
Maureen D. Benyaker, 80, formerly of Pottsville, passed away Monday, December 21st, at Laurel Nursing Home, Hamburg , where she had been a resident. Born in Pottsville on May 15, 1940, she was a daughter of the late John J. & Mary E. (Lynch) Smith. Maureen was a graduate of Nativity BVM High School, and was a former member...
Lois J. (Meyers) Wessner
Dec 21, 2020
Lois J. Wessner, 93, of Auburn passed away Monday, December 21, 2020 at Seton Manor, Orwigsburg.
Born June 30, 1927 in Allentown to Russell & Jean (Treby) Meyers.
She graduated from Emmaus High School in 1945. Upon graduation she moved to Auburn where she helped her mother operate the switchboard for...
Joanne D. Plaxa
Dec 17, 2020
Joanne D. Plaxa, 76, of Auburn, passed away December 17th, 2020, at home, unexpectedly. Born in Frackville, on November 28, 1944, a daughter of the late John and Lottie Snokus. She was the loving wife of John C. Plaxa. They celebrated 53 years of marriage on November 4, 2020. Joanne was a graduate of Frackville High School, class of...
Richard L. Coller
Dec 16, 2020
Richard L. Coller, 60, of Schuylkill Haven PA went to be with the Lord on December 16th, with his son by his side, at Lehigh Valley Cedar Crest Allentown.
Born in Pottsville on Oct 2nd 1960, a son of Raydelle (Loy) Coller, of Schuylkill Haven and the late Edward Coller.
Richard was a graduate of...
Todd M. Sterner
Dec 14, 2020
Todd M. Sterner, 48, of Cressona, passed away Monday, December 14th, at UPMC, Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh.
Born in Pottsville, on June 27, 1972, a son of Richard Sterner, and his fiance Lu-Ann Header of Schuylkill Haven and the late Patricia (Bickel) Sterner.
He was a graduate of Schuylkill Haven High School and...
Deborah Lea (Reber) Krause
Dec 12, 2020
Deborah Lea Krause, 65, of Auburn, passed away Saturday, December 12th, at home. Born in Pottsville on August 25, 1955, she was a daughter of the late Melvin & Evelyn (Donton) Reber. She was the wife of Albert Harrison Krause. Deborah attended Schuylkill Haven High School. She was a homemaker and babysat for many years. Deborah was a member...
Karl Jay Lyons
Dec 10, 2020
Karl Jay Lyons, 78, of Humble, TX, passed away Thursday, December 10th, at Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX.
Born in Pottsville, PA on October 23, 1942, he was the son of the late Dr. Ralph & Arlene Mae (Schwenk) Lyons.
He was a graduate of Blue Mountain High School, and earned a Bachelor's Degree from...
Marilyn A. (Freeman) Matthias
Dec 9, 2020
Marilyn A. Matthias, 84, of Orwigsburg, passed away Wednesday, December 9th, at Orwigsburg Center.
Born in Pottsville, on November 19, 1936, a daughter of the late Elsie (Whie) and James Freeman.
Marilyn is preceded in death by her companion Robert Lewis.
She is survived by her children...
William F. O'Neill, Sr.
Dec 6, 2020
William F. O'Neill, Sr., 89, of Pottsville, passed away Sunday, December 6th, at his residence. Born in Pottsville, on September 20, 1931, a son of the late Rose A (Fishola) and David J. O'Neill. He was the widower of Dorothy A. "Dolly" (Holzer) O'Neill, who passed away October 9, 2016. He served in the U.S. Army and in 1955,...
Leslie Ann (Boyer) Mcclain
Dec 4, 2020
Leslie Ann McClain, 41, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Friday, December 4th, at her residence.
Born in Philadelphia, on May 18, 1979, a daughter of Betty P. (Schaeffer) and Sterling Boyer, Schuylkill Haven.
She was the widow of Thomas McClain, who passed away in 2011.
Leslie was...
Kenneth "Sam" Schappell
Dec 4, 2020
On December 4, 2020 Kenneth “Sam” Schappell 99 passed away peacefully at Pinebrook Personal Care Home, Orwigsburg. Born August 18, 1921, in Cressona, he was the son of the late Clara (Wolfe) and Clarence Schappell.
Sam graduated from Cressona High School and was a member of St. Mark’s UCC Church, Cressona.
In additional to his...
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