Obituaries in Ashland, PA

Sarah Umlauf 92 of Cresswell Gardens Ashland passed away Tuesday January 27 2026 at the Lehigh Valley Hospital Schuylkill East Campus Pottsville. Born in Gordon on September 22 1933 she was a daughter of the late Clayton and Helen Mason Boyer. She attended the Gordon schools and enjoyed sharing stor...

Richard L. Weikel the man we thought would live forever of Woodland Heights Ashland passed away at the age of 86 on Sunday December 7 2025 surrounded by loved ones. Born October 31 1939 in Helfenstein Northumberland County he was the son of Leonard Chalky Weikel and Betty Hummel. He spent many years...

Diane P. Heidlebaugh 75 former Ashland and Girardville resident passed away Sunday November 2 2025 at the Mountain View Rehabilitation and Senior Living Center Coal Township. Born in the former Ashland Hospital August 11 1950 she was the daughter of the late Dean Troutman and Gertie Houser Raudenbus...

Robert J. Brennan 80 of Elysburg former Girardville resident passed away Saturday November 8 2025. Born in the former Ashland Hospital June 9 1945 he was the son of the late James and Sarah Green Brennan. He was a graduate of the former Ashland High School class of 1965. Bob had been employed for th...

Joan N Snyder 93 of Gordon passed away on Monday Jan. 19 2025 at Providence Place Senior Living of Pottsville following a lengthy illness. Born in Bowmans Patch Mahanoy City she was the daughter of Clarence and Florence Johnson Bailey. She spent her childhood and teen years in Frackville where she a...

Wanda J. Schoffler 85 former Fountain Springs resident passed away November 10 2025 at the Schuylkill Manor Nursing Center Pottsville. Born in Shamokin September 18 1940 she was the daughter of the late Harold and Sara Longenberger Rhoades. She was a graduate of the Shamokin High School and was empl...

William Mick McFadden 81 of Locustdale passed away with family by his side Friday November 28 2025 at his residence. Born in Ashland he was the son of the late Leo V. and Mary Durkin McFadden. Mick was a graduate of the former Ashland High School class of 1962. He started working at Tri State Envelo...

Ruth E. Kembel 78 of Klingerstown passed away Monday January 26 2026 at her residence. Visit www.Fritzfuneralhome.com to leave condolences. The Richard W. Fritz Funeral Home Ashland will announce funeral arrangements.

Peter J. Cherapan 67 of Brock Steet Ashland passed away Thursday January 1 2026 at his residence. Born at the former Ashland Hospital in Fountain Springs June 17 1958 he was the son of the late Peter M. and Mary Krolick Cherapan. Pete was a graduate of Mount Carmel High School class of 1972. He was ...

Richard L. Weikel the man we thought would live forever of Woodland Heights Ashland passed away at the age of 86 on Sunday December 7 2025 surrounded by loved ones. Born October 31 1939 in Helfenstein Northumberland County he was the son of Leonard Chalky Weikel and Betty Hummel. He spent many years...

Joan N Snyder 93 of Gordon passed away on Monday Jan. 19 2026 at Providence Place Senior Living of Pottsville following a lengthy illness. Born in Bowmans Patch Mahanoy City she was the daughter of Clarence and Florence Johnson Bailey. She spent her childhood and teen years in Frackville where she a...

Sarah Umlauf 92 of Cresswell Gardens Ashland passed away Tuesday January 27 2026 at the Lehigh Valley Hospital Schuylkill East Campus Pottsville. Born in Gordon on September 22 1933 she was a daughter of the late Clayton and Helen Mason Boyer. She attended the Gordon schools and enjoyed sharing stor...