Skook News Obituaries: August 31st, 2025
Obituaries published from the Schuylkill County area.
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Irene was born in Pottsville on November 5, 1954, a daughter of the late Walter & Loretta (McNulty) Sponhouse.
Married 44 years, she was the loving wife of Stirling G. "Skeeter" Santee.
She was a member of St. Clare of Assisi Church, St. Clair.
Irene was a 1973 graduate of Pottsville Area High School.
She had been employed as a bundler by American Argo.
Irene belonged to several local social clubs including North Ward Social Club and Pine Grove Fish & Game, just to name a few.
She loved to visit casinos and play Bingo and Pinochle.
In addition to her husband, Irene is also survived by her daughter, Jessica Saulnier, wife of Harold J. Saulnier III, Schuylkill Haven, two sons: Matthew Santee, & Stirling G. Santee, Jr., both of Pottsville, four grandchildren: Harold J. Saulnier IV, Luke Saulnier, Chase Saulnier, & Dean Saulnier, three siblings: Loretta Skoufalos, wife of Michael, Port Carbon, Kathleen Adamchick, widow of Thomas, St. Clair, & Vince Kane, husband of Jean, Palo Alto, and several nieces & nephews.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by three siblings: Sally Ann Yeager, Michael Guzick, & Walter Sponhouse.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 AM on Thursday, September 4th at St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Church, Schuylkill Haven. A viewing will be held in the church’s chapel on Thursday from 9:15-10:15 AM.
Private interment will be held at Schuylkill Memorial Park, Schuylkill Haven.
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She was born on Saturday, June 23, 1928, in Valley View, a daughter of the late Clifford K Schwalm and the late Verna C (Schwalm) Schwalm.
Carolyn was a graduate of the former Hegins Twp High School.
She was a member of St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, Valley View, where she was a former Sunday School teacher.
She was also a member of Order of Eastern Star.
She and her late husband enjoyed attending public sales searching for antiques.
She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Her face "lit up" when her grandchildren visited.
Her husband, Lyle C Miller, passed away in 2016.
She is survived by a daughter, Cindy L (Bill) Reed of Valley View; a son, Dan D (Barbara) Miller of Sacramento; four grandchildren, Brett A (Jennifer) Reed, Brad W Reed, Josh D (companion Jessica Clark ) Miller, and Kayla D (Derk) Stiely; and five great-grandchild, Juliana, Brett, Jordan, Peyton, and Aveline.
Private services will be held at the convenience of the family at St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, Valley View, with Rev. Suzanne Elliott officiating.
Burial will be in St. Andrew's Cemetery, Valley View.
Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Inc., Valley View, is in charge of arrangements.
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These obituaries are being brought to by Mark J. Hummel Funeral Home, Frackville
