Schuylkill County Obituaries for February 8th, 2024

                                                            

Skook News Obituaries: February 8th, 2024

Obituaries published from the Schuylkill County area. 

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Mark R. Bennyhoff, 54, of Walnut Street, Ashland, passed away Wednesday February 7, 2024, surrounded by his family, at his residence. Born in Palmerton, July 1, 1969, he is the son of Allane Bennyhoff Kistler, of Tamaqua, and the late Bruce Kistler Sr., passing December 5, 2023. Additional living father, Earl Holland Sr., Walnutport. Additional deceased parents were Allen and Shirley Bennyhoff of Jim Thorpe. He was a graduate of Jim Thorpe High School, class of 1987, and a member of The Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, Ashland. Mark was a member of the North Schuylkill Youth Soccer Association, serving on the board of directors, and coach. He was also active with the Junior Spartan Basketball League, Ashland Softball, and the Ashland Little League. He was employed as a Service Technician for Simplex Grinnell of Allentown, until his retirement. Preceding Mark in death was a brother, David Bennyhoff.

Survivors

Wife: Stephanie Kane Bennyhoff, married 22 years
Son: Christian Kane and his wife Brianna, Ashland
Son: Nicholas Bennyhoff, Ashland
Daughter: Lauren Bennyhoff, Ashland
Brother: Earl Holland Jr. and his wife Wendy, Palmerton
Brother: Bruce Kistler Jr., and his wife Amy, Tamaqua
Brother: Allen Bennyhoff Jr., Jim Thorpe
Sister: Christine Holland, Palmerton
Sister: Jennifer Kistler, Tamaqua
Sister: Colleen wife of Joseph Serfass, Summit Hill
Sister: Bonnie wife of John Hoffman, Jim Thorpe
Sister: Sherry wife of Tom Bowman, Bowmanstown
Sister: Tracy wife of Chris Mikolawski, White Hall
Mother in Law: Beverly Kehler Kane, Ashland
Father in Law: Edward Kane, Ashland
Many Nieces and Nephews

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Celebration of Mark’s Life, Saturday, February 10, 2024, at 11 AM, in the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, North Ninth Street, Ashland. Officiating will be Rev. Dana Heckman Beil, Pastor. A viewing will be held in the church, Friday, February 9, 2024, beginning at 5 PM until 7 PM. Additional viewing time will be Saturday, beginning at 10 AM until the service. The family requests attendees wear red, black, and white, the colors of the Falcons Football Team. In lieu of flowers, it is requested that memorials be made to the Shenandoah Community Ambulance, Shenandoah, PA 17976.

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