Skook News Obituaries: July 25th, 2024
Obituaries published from the Schuylkill County area.
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Born on October 4, 1977 in Shamokin she was the daughter of Betty F. (Chesney) Bush and the late Richard H. Fortune.
Rhonda was the wife of Wesley “Wes” J. Litchko they were married August 12, 2016.
Rhonda graduated from Shamokin High School in 1996. She was a member of the band and band front. She most recently worked a manager for Dollar General in several local stores.
She was of the Protestant faith and was a member of Faith Bible Church in Burnside. Rhonda enjoyed riding Harley-Davidson’s with Wes, spending time with her grandchildren and family, and planning and hosting parties.
In addition to her father she was preceded in death by her grandparents.
Rhonda is survived by; spouse Wes Litchko, Mount Carmel; mother Betty F. Bush (Craig), Watsontown; son Wylin Yeager (Amber Bender), Bethel; daughter Nika Lawton (Ethan), Shamokin; son Richard Litchko (Steph Jeremiah), Ashland; son Scott Litchko (Danita Buffington), Gratz; sister Casandra Fortune (Joaquim Miller), Coal Township; brother John Bush, Shamokin; brother Joseph Bush (Keisha), Montoursville; brother Richard Fortune (Heather James), Coal Township; “sister” Teresa Moses (Scott), Lavelle; “MiMi” Bonnie Libo, Coal Township; 7 grandchildren; aunts uncles & cousins.
A viewing for family and friends will be held on Sunday July 28th from 4:30-6:00 PM at the Kull-Heizenroth Funeral Home-Ashland. Funeral services will begin at 6:00 PM at the funeral home with Pastor Jeremy Smallwood officiating. Interment will be at a later date.
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On Tuesday July 24th at Geisinger St. Luke's Campus in Orwigsburg, Jean left this world to be reunited with the love of her life, Jack.
Jean was very proud to have been born on the 4th of July in a small "patch" outside Minersville called Black Heath to George and Lil (Seiger) Trianosky. She was a former member of the St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church, where she also attended school. She graduated as an honor student and commencement speaker from Cass Township High School. She then went on to work in the city of Pottsville, retiring from the Commonwealth of PA with 35 years of service. It was in the "Big" city of Pottsville that she met Jack, the guy that would be the love of her life for over 63 years. They were married January 31st 1963 and spent many good years together raising a family, vacationing in Stone Harbor, New Jersey, traveling to almost all the states in the US, being involved in Democratic politics, and most importantly being involved in the Church of St. Patrick, where Jack served as the Deacon with Jean right by his side as either a Lector, Extraordinary Minister, Altar Server or just being there to help him.
Preceding Jean in death was the love of her life, Jack, her parents, sister Pat, and grandson Jeremy John Costy.
Surviving are daughter Lisa, son Shawn (Rose Ann), granddaughters Rebecca (Tom) and Shauna (Dan), and grandson Dylan Patrick, great-grandchildren Lily, Adalyn, Thalya Jean, and Levi John, brother Rick (Kathy).
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at the Church of St. Patrick in Pottsville on Tuesday July 30th at 11AM, with Rev. Philip Rodgers officiating. Burial will follow at Our Lady of Calvary Cemetery in Pottsville. There will be no procession to or viewing at the church.
The Robert A Evans Jr Funeral Home in Port Carbon is in charge of the arrangements.
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