Skook News Obituaries: December 17th, 2025
Obituaries published from the Schuylkill County area.
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Deborah R. Margavage, 71, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Saturday, November 29th, at her residence.Debbie was born in Pottsville, Pa. on December 8, 1953, a daughter of the late Ruth (Bensinger) and Wayne Ralph Kamp.
Debbie was a graduate of Blue Mountain High School. She was a long time volunteer in the EMS system in Schuylkill Haven, and a past member and Secretary for the Rainbow Hose Company in Schuylkill Haven. Debbie is a retired Schuylkill County 911 Communications Dispatcher.
She is survived by her brother, Dennis Kamp, husband of Judy, of Oxford, PA.
Debbie is also survived by her niece Kathleen Kamp, nephew Andrew Kamp and her close friends Cheryl & Rick Ibberson and Malinda and Tom Renninger.
Debbie was a member of Drehersville Salem United Methodist Church. There will be a memorial service for friends and family to be held on a future date.
Debbie was an animal lover and had several rescue dogs over the years. After her retirement she spent some of her spare time at Furever Home Rescue taking care of Senior and Special Needs dogs, as well as helping with transports of rescues to the ER in the middle of the night.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Debbieç—´ name may be made to Furever Home Rescue,1798 Tanglewood Road, Orwigsburg PA 17961..jpg)
David W. Semanski, 71, of Pottsville, passed away Sunday, December 14th, at home after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.
Born in Detroit, MI on November 24, 1954, he was the son of the late Theresa (Warren) and Alex Semanski.
Married 30 years in September, David was the husband of Noreen T. (Ebert) Semanski.
David retired from a career with the Liquor Control Board.
He was a member of the Gold Prospectors Association of America.
He truly enjoyed spending his free time outdoors, especially hiking and camping out West. He also loved spending time with his family.
In addition to his wife, David is survived by four children: William Bradford Hoagland, husband of Paige, of Mount Pleasant, SC; Erin, wife of Fredy Leveron, of Warrington, PA; Kayla Semanski, of Pottsville; and Colin Semanski, husband of Sierra, of Pottsville. He is also survived by five grandchildren: Bennett & Emersyn Hoagland, Aiden & Emma Leveron, and Carson Semanski.
In addition to his parents, David is preceded in death by his first wife, Donna Galloway, who passed away in 1982.
A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held at 6 PM on Friday, December 19th at Lord Ebling Haus Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., Pottsville with Chaplain Douglas Dorula from Residential Hospice officiating. A visitation will be held from 5 PM until the time of services. Interment will be held privately at the convenience of the family.
To honor David’s love of national parks, the family asks that memorial donations be made in his memory to the National Park Foundation to their Gift Processing Center at P.O. Box 17394, Baltimore, MD 21298-9450.
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Born in Detroit, MI on November 24, 1954, he was the son of the late Theresa (Warren) and Alex Semanski.
Married 30 years in September, David was the husband of Noreen T. (Ebert) Semanski.
David retired from a career with the Liquor Control Board.
He was a member of the Gold Prospectors Association of America.
He truly enjoyed spending his free time outdoors, especially hiking and camping out West. He also loved spending time with his family.
In addition to his wife, David is survived by four children: William Bradford Hoagland, husband of Paige, of Mount Pleasant, SC; Erin, wife of Fredy Leveron, of Warrington, PA; Kayla Semanski, of Pottsville; and Colin Semanski, husband of Sierra, of Pottsville. He is also survived by five grandchildren: Bennett & Emersyn Hoagland, Aiden & Emma Leveron, and Carson Semanski.
In addition to his parents, David is preceded in death by his first wife, Donna Galloway, who passed away in 1982.
A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held at 6 PM on Friday, December 19th at Lord Ebling Haus Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., Pottsville with Chaplain Douglas Dorula from Residential Hospice officiating. A visitation will be held from 5 PM until the time of services. Interment will be held privately at the convenience of the family.
To honor David’s love of national parks, the family asks that memorial donations be made in his memory to the National Park Foundation to their Gift Processing Center at P.O. Box 17394, Baltimore, MD 21298-9450.
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Sheri Lynn Minnich-McDermott, 58, of Hampstead, NC, passed away on Monday, December 15, 2025, at home, surrounded by family, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Sheri was born November 28, 1967, in Pottsville, PA, the daughter of Richard Dale and Paula Jean (Shadle) Minnich.
Sheri graduated from Williams Valley High School in 1985 and resided in Tower City until moving to coastal North Carolina in 2005. Her enthusiasm, determination, and extraordinary people skills facilitated her successful career as a realtor, working for ReMax Essentials.
Sheri is survived by her significant other William Hill, mother, Paula Jean Minnich, sister, Susan Lynn (Minnich) Bingeman and brother-in-law Brian Scott Bingeman, nephews Lucas Scott and Tristan Scott Bingeman, daughter Chantiel Alexis (Umberger) Fischer, son-in-law Matthew Carl Fischer, granddaughters Pearl, Lenora, and Betty, son Corey Todd Umberger and granddaughter Caylynn. She was preceded in death by her father, Richard Dale Minnich, grandmother “Memmy” Mary Elizabeth (Molko) Minnich, grandfather “Pappy” Arthur Franklin Minnich, “Gram” Elizabeth (Libby) Collens (Sineath) Shadle, and “Grampa” Dean Russell Lewis Shadle.
Sheri especially loved the beach (you can never have enough seashells, and sand is a fact of life), endlessly enjoyed sunrises and sunsets, and was very talented in all sorts of arts and crafts making. She had a passion for growing and nurturing her garden, an abundance of plants and flowers, caring for her flock of chickens, as well as being the egg delivery fairy in the community. She was kind, compassionate, generous, and vibrant. She loved life and lived her life to the fullest with no regrets, always chose joy, and was well known for encouraging everyone she knew and met to do the same. Sheri had many deep-rooted, genuine, and meaningful friendships throughout her life. She considered her friends to be the family she got to choose. She loved and cherished her family and wholeheartedly believed that family was everything, including her beloved Weimaraner dog Luna.
A celebration of life will be held Saturday, January 3, 2026, from 1 – 3pm at the Williamstown American Legion Post 239 located at 123 West Market Street, Williamstown, PA. For anyone not able to attend the celebration of life, Sheri would want you to plan a time to “gather” with friends and family, enjoy some delicious food, and toast a drink to celebrate all that is good in your own lives.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Sheri’s name can be made to Hospice at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare, 1414 physicians drive, Wilmington, NC 28401. Donations can also be made online at life.care.org/donate/
Sheri was born November 28, 1967, in Pottsville, PA, the daughter of Richard Dale and Paula Jean (Shadle) Minnich.
Sheri graduated from Williams Valley High School in 1985 and resided in Tower City until moving to coastal North Carolina in 2005. Her enthusiasm, determination, and extraordinary people skills facilitated her successful career as a realtor, working for ReMax Essentials.
Sheri is survived by her significant other William Hill, mother, Paula Jean Minnich, sister, Susan Lynn (Minnich) Bingeman and brother-in-law Brian Scott Bingeman, nephews Lucas Scott and Tristan Scott Bingeman, daughter Chantiel Alexis (Umberger) Fischer, son-in-law Matthew Carl Fischer, granddaughters Pearl, Lenora, and Betty, son Corey Todd Umberger and granddaughter Caylynn. She was preceded in death by her father, Richard Dale Minnich, grandmother “Memmy” Mary Elizabeth (Molko) Minnich, grandfather “Pappy” Arthur Franklin Minnich, “Gram” Elizabeth (Libby) Collens (Sineath) Shadle, and “Grampa” Dean Russell Lewis Shadle.
Sheri especially loved the beach (you can never have enough seashells, and sand is a fact of life), endlessly enjoyed sunrises and sunsets, and was very talented in all sorts of arts and crafts making. She had a passion for growing and nurturing her garden, an abundance of plants and flowers, caring for her flock of chickens, as well as being the egg delivery fairy in the community. She was kind, compassionate, generous, and vibrant. She loved life and lived her life to the fullest with no regrets, always chose joy, and was well known for encouraging everyone she knew and met to do the same. Sheri had many deep-rooted, genuine, and meaningful friendships throughout her life. She considered her friends to be the family she got to choose. She loved and cherished her family and wholeheartedly believed that family was everything, including her beloved Weimaraner dog Luna.
A celebration of life will be held Saturday, January 3, 2026, from 1 – 3pm at the Williamstown American Legion Post 239 located at 123 West Market Street, Williamstown, PA. For anyone not able to attend the celebration of life, Sheri would want you to plan a time to “gather” with friends and family, enjoy some delicious food, and toast a drink to celebrate all that is good in your own lives.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Sheri’s name can be made to Hospice at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare, 1414 physicians drive, Wilmington, NC 28401. Donations can also be made online at life.care.org/donate/
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These obituaries are being brought to by Mark J. Hummel Funeral Home, Frackville