Obituaries published from the Schuylkill County area.
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Born on January 10, 1986 in Lebanon, he was a son of Myrl and Dana Schneck Troutman of Pine Grove.
He was a 2004 graduate of Pine Grove High School and 2006 graduate of Penn Tech, Williamsport.
He was a member of Hetzel's UCC.
Cody worked at Fleetwood Fixtures.
All Services will be held at the convenience of the family.
The H. L. Snyder Funeral Home, Inc. Pine Grove is in charge of arrangements and you may send condolences online at www.hlsnyderfuneralhome.com
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Gladys Grace Luckenbill, 89 of Pine Grove, passed away on Friday, December 4, at her home.
Born on June 18, 1931, in Pine Grove, she was the daughter of the late Norman R. Balthaser, Sr., and Mildred Lengel Balthaser.
Gladys was a 1949 graduate of Pine Grove High School and a graduate of Central Penn Business School.
She was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Pine Grove, where she had been a former Sunday School teacher and secretary.
Gladys was an avid Phillies Fan and enjoyed jigsaw puzzles and word finds.
Preceding her in death were her husband of 62 years, Chester "Jimmy" Luckenbill, on November 25, 2015, and a brother, Norman R. Balthaser, Jr.
Surviving are four children, Rodney & wife Barbara Luckenbill, Barbara, wife of Stephen Hikes, and James & wife Betty Luckenbill, all of Pine Grove, and Debra wife of Jack Umholtz of Valley View; 9 grandchildren, 2 step grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, 3 step great grandchildren, and her Precious Cat Gracie.
Graveside Services and interment will be held at the convenience of the family, in St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery with Pastor Brian Beissel officiating.
The family would prefer, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the St. Peter's Lutheran Church General Fund, 312 S. Tulpehocken St. Pine Grove, PA 17963, in her memory.
The H. L. Snyder Funeral Home, Inc., Pine Grove, is in charge of arrangements. You may send condolences to the family on our website at www.hlsnyderfuneralhome.com.
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Catherine J. "Jean" Shaker, age 91, of Delano, passed away Friday night at Broad Mountain Nursing & Rehabilitation in Frackville.Born in Heckshersville, PA on December 13, 1926, he was the son of the late James and Genevieve (Bergan) Brady.
Jim was a graduate of Saint Clair High School, Class of 1955. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1955 till 1959.
Jim was a member of St. Clare of Assisi Roman Catholic Church in St. Clair, a lifetime member of the Phoenix Hose Company, and he served several years as secretary for the Borough of Saint Clair's Firemen's Relief Association. Jim loved going to the casino and to the horse races, especially the triple crown races.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother Raymond Brady and a sister Mary Jane Reed.
Jim is survived by his wife of 57 years, Dolores; sons: James and his companion Melissa Leahy, Thomas, Timothy and his wife Clair, and David; four granddaughters: Genevieve, Hope, Emma, and Grace; two great-granddaughters: Isabelle and Evelyn; a brother Frank Brady; a brother-in-law Walter "Butch" Reed; a niece; and nephews.
Funeral Service and interment will be held private at the convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the St. Clair of Assisi Church Memorial Fund 250 East Hancock St., Saint Clair, PA 17970.
The Robert A Evans Jr Funeral Home in Port Carbon is in charge of arrangements. Please send condolences to www.robertaevansjrfh.com