Obituaries in Minersville, PA

Joseph Geles 83 formerly of Duncott passed away Wednesday December 24 2025 at Green Valley Nursing Rehab Pottsville. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his companion Corrine Litwak brothers George Geles Jr John Fesnock Paul Fesnock Sisters Pauline Willis Helen Zurat Betty Butsko...

James L. Weinsheimer 76 of Pottsville formerly of New York passed away Friday January 2 2026 at LVHN Cedar Crest Allentown. Born in Beacon NY April 4 1949 he served in the US Army during Vietnam. He worked for Apex Cable on Long Island before retiring and moving to Schuylkill County. He was a member...

Joseph John Weschules 79 of Pottsville passed away peacefully Saturday November 15 2025 at Providence Place Pottsville. Born in Minersville December 4 1945 he was a son of the late Joseph and Anna Uhrie Weschules Kostura. He was a 1964 graduate of Minersville High School where he played football for...

John F. Strokelitus 80 of Pottsville passed away Sunday January 11 2026 at home surrounded by his family. Born in Pottsville October 24 1945 he was a son of the late William and Elizabeth Pivnickas Strokelitus. After attending Minersville schools he served in the US Navy in the Vietnam War. He retir...

Born in Reading August 16 1983 he was a son of George M. Manning husband of Sylvia of Lakeland FL and Gail E. Kelly Wilder of Minersville. He was preceded in death by his sister Alexis J. Wilder Paternal Grandparents John Kathleen Manning. In addition to his parents he is survived by his wife Jacqu...

Michael A. Mitchell 66 of Buck Run passed away Monday January 5 2026 at St. Lukes University Hospital Bethlehem. Born in Pottsville on August 8 1959 he was a son of the late Steve and Eva Dombroskey Mitchell. He was a graduate of Minersville Area High School. Michael worked as a meat cutter for Acme...

Joan Elaine Taylor 91 formerly of Minersville passed away peacefully Tuesday December 23 2025 at Edenbrook at Greenwood Hill. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Donald R. Ducky Taylor on June 15 1983. 3 sisters Violet Paul Olive Woodford and Janet Zvorsky Soninlaw Jo...

Diane June Gettis 77 of Pottsville formerly of Minersville passed away peacefully Saturday December 20 2025 at Edenbrook at Greenwood Hill Pottsville. After attending Port Carbon Schools Diane went on to work as a candy striper and a machine operator at Walkin Shoe Factory Argo Mills and Alpha Mills...

William G. Beadle 78 of Greenbury passed away peacefully on Sunday November 9 2025 surrounded by his family. Born in Pottsville April 13 1947 he was a son of the late William O. and Margaret Madara Beadle Norris. He worked in Maintenance Systems Repair for Exxon Marlin before retiring from Goulds Pu...

Deborah Ann Mullins 67 of Pottsville passed away peacefully Tuesday November 4 2025 at home surrounded by her family. Born in Pottsville April 28 1958 she was a daughter of the late Lowell Thomas Gilbert and Margaret Ann Hinkle Gilbert Lehman. She was a graduate of Pottsville Area High School and we...

She was a member of the former United Methodist Church in Cumbola enjoyed doing word search puzzles and playing bingo. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Samuel H Strausser Son Timothy Strausser Brothers and Sister. Surviving are 4 children Barbara Koons and her husb...

Harold J. Delaney 84 formerly of Minersville passed away Tuesday November 3 2025 at Lancaster General Hospital. A graduate of Nativity BVM high school he served as a Priest for the Diocese of Allentown from 19681975. He later went to work as a warehouse manager for IGA and also part time at Wine Sp...