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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Adele B. (Powell)  Gipe

Adele B. (Powell) Gipe

Jun 11, 2020

Adele B. Gipe, 91, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2020 at Providence Place, Pottsville.

Born in Schuylkill Haven on September 2, 1928, she was a daughter of the late Leroy and Alberta (Ney) Powell. She lived in Schuylkill Haven most of her life and was a 1946 graduate of Schuylkill Haven High School and...

Ronald Billie

Ronald Billie

May 29, 2020

Ronald Billie, 76, of Pottsville, passed away Friday, May 29th, at his residence in Florida. Born in Frackville, on March 8, 1944, a son of the late Julia Galida and Michael Billie. He was the husband of Connie (Bowe) Billie. He served in the U.S. Navy as an E-4 in the Vietnam War. He was a repairman at PP&L....

Uriah H. Miller

Uriah H. Miller

May 22, 2020

Uriah H. Miller, of Cressona, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on Friday, May 22nd at the age of 82.

Born in Landingville, on October 3, 1937, a son of the late Mary Jamison and Edwin Miller.

He was the widower of Hilda (Pales) Miller....

Allen P. "Ollie" Werner

Allen P. "Ollie" Werner

May 22, 2020

Allen P. "Ollie" Werner, 63, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Friday, May 22nd, suddenly at his residence. Allen was born in Pottsville, on May 17, 1957, a son of Paul F. Werner, of Beckville and the late Nancy (Bubeck) Werner. He was the husband of Diane (Machita) Werner to whom he was married 29 years on May 11, 2020...

Marlys (Loeb)  Jones

Marlys (Loeb) Jones

May 18, 2020

Marlys (Molly) Jones, 89, of Schuylkill Haven passed away peacefully on Monday, May 18th at Broad Mountain Manor in Frackville, PA.

Born in Waterloo, Iowa on October 1, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Emma (Buchan) and Oscar Loeb.

She was the widow of Daniel C. Jones.

She was a member...

June L. "Tootles" (Gradwell)  Zimmerman

June L. "Tootles" (Gradwell) Zimmerman

May 17, 2020

June "Tootles" L. Zimmerman, 74 of Willow Lake,N.Manheim Twsp. passed away Sunday, May 17,2020 at Geisinger Danville.Surrounded by most of her immediate family.

Born June 20,1945 at home in Willow Lake, N.Manheim Twsp. She was a daughter of the late Walter & Mary (Voydik) Gradwell.

In addition to her parents, she was precedded in death...

Joan G. (Letcher)  Mcdonald

Joan G. (Letcher) Mcdonald

May 14, 2020

Joan G. McDonald, RN, 89, of Pottsville, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2020, at Schuylkill Center. Born in Pottsville, PA on February 1, 1931, a daughter of the late Viola and Clarence Letcher. She was the widow of Donald A. McDonald. For more than 40 years, Joan worked as a Registered Nurse at the former Good Samaritan Hospital, Pottsville,...

Sylvia J. Reed

Sylvia J. Reed

May 14, 2020

Sylvia J. Reed, 87, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Thursday, May 14th, at her residence.

Born in Cressona, PA on June 22, 1932, a daughter of the late Marguerite Kramer and Francis E. Reed.

She was a graduate of Cressona High School and was last employed by Lehigh Valley Dairy as an office manager. She...

Martha M. (Sterner)  Rautzhan

Martha M. (Sterner) Rautzhan

May 13, 2020

Martha M. Rautzhan, 92, of Seton Manor, Orwigsburg, formerly of Mill Creek passed away Wednesday, May 13th, at Seton Manor.

Martha was born in Schuylkill Haven, PA on February 22, 1928, a daughter of the late Florence (Dallago) and George Sterner.

She was the widow of William Rautzhan who died in 2005.

Martha...

Edward R. Jansson

Edward R. Jansson

May 10, 2020

Edward R. Jansson, 72, of Spring City, formerly of Schuylkill Haven and Orwigsburg, passed away Sunday, May 10th, at Southeastern Veterans Center, Spring City. Born in Rockville Center, NY on October 8, 1947, a son of the late Shirley (Burgess) and Frank Jansson. He formerly attended Faith Church, Orwigsburg After graduating high school, he attended Penn State University. He...

Todd Daniel Bradley, Ii

Todd Daniel Bradley, Ii

May 7, 2020

Todd Daniel Bradley II, 34, of Lancaster, passed away Thursday, May 7, at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center on Cystinosis Awareness Day. Born Nov. 9, 1985, in Roanoke Rapids, N.C., he was a son of Melissa (Zimmerman) and Edward Santai. He was last employed as a mail carrier for the United States Postal Service, his dream job....

Donald J. Zulick, Jr.

Donald J. Zulick, Jr.

May 7, 2020

Donald J. Zulick, Jr., 49, of Pottsville, passed away Thursday, May 7th, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg, Lehigh County.

Born in Pottsville,  on July 19, 1970, a son of Beryl (Fisher) Zulick, of Schuylkill Haven and the late Donald J. Zulick, Sr.

He was the husband of Sherry K. (Reber) Zulick.

...

Mark E. Kramer, Sr.

Mark E. Kramer, Sr.

May 4, 2020

Mark E. Kramer Sr., 70, of Auburn, passed away Monday, May 4, at his residence. Born Sept. 5, 1949, in Pine Grove, he was a son of the late William Kramer and Flora (Aungst) Seibert. He was the husband of Debbie (Yost) Kramer. He was a member of Friedensburg Fish and Game, Strausstown Rod and Gun Club, Roedersville Game...

Helen E. (Clocker)  Wallauer

Helen E. (Clocker) Wallauer

May 2, 2020

Helen E. Wallauer, 97, of Atlantic Highlands, N.J., died Saturday, May 2, at Careone at King James, Nursing Home Atlantic Highlands. Helen was born July 19, 1922, in Palo Alto, a daughter of the late Alice (Mellinger) and Albert Clocker. Helen was preceded in death by her husband, Ray, in 2006. She was a member of First United Presbyterian...

Stephen F. Faust

Stephen F. Faust

Apr 26, 2020

Stephen F. Faust, 85, of Barnesville, passed away Sunday, April 26, at his residence. Born Nov. 16, 1934, in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Dora (Perry) and Albert Faust. He served in the Army and was stationed in Alaska. Stephen was a graduate of Mahanoy High School, and attended Penn State University and graduated with a...

Dorothy (Sich)  Blankenhorn

Dorothy (Sich) Blankenhorn

Apr 25, 2020

Dorothy Blankenhorn, 88, of RD Pottsville, died Saturday, April 25, at Luther Ridge at Seiders Hill, Pottsville. Dot was born Feb. 8, 1932, in Saint Clair, a daughter of the late Stephen and Tessie Raffits Sich. She was the widow of Kenneth Blankenhorn. She was a member of Bethesda Evangelical Congregational Church of Reedsville. She and her husband, Kenneth,...

Michael Naydock

Michael Naydock

Apr 22, 2020

Michael Naydock, 91, of Waynesville, NC (formerly of Orwigsburg) passed away Wednesday, April 22nd, at Maggie Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation, Maggie Valley, NC. Born in Frackville, on April 25, 1928, a son of the late Mary (Krestynich) and William Naydock.

He was a member of St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Church, Schuylkill Haven and St. Margaret's of Scotland...

Edward C. Zemencik

Edward C. Zemencik

Apr 20, 2020

Edward C. Zemencik

Edward C. Zemencik, 82, of Summit Station, passed away Monday, April 20th, at his residence.

Born in Pottsville, on August 16, 1937, a son of the late Elizabeth (Zemencik) and Louis Yob.

He was the widower of Annetta  (Koch) Zemencik, who passed away in...

Richard Etherington

Richard Etherington

Apr 18, 2020

Richard A. Etherington, 69, of Pottsville, passed away Thursday, April 16th, at his residence.

Born in Pittsburgh on November 15, 1950, he was a son of the late Margaret (Legory) and Calvin Etherington, Sr.

He was the husband of Teresa "Terri" (Marsalese) Etherington.

He was formerly employed as a technical engineer for a...

Kenneth Nagle

Kenneth Nagle

Apr 18, 2020

Kenneth E. Nagle Kenneth E. Nagle, 84, of Bethel, passed away Saturday, April 18th, at Reading Hospital, West Reading. Born in Schuylkill Haven, on October 9, 1935, a son of the late Thelma (Baltzer) and Roy Nagle. He was the husband of Mary L. (Mason) Nagle. He was formerly employed by the Reading Eagle Newspaper as an assistant foreman...