Saturday, December 20, 2025

Schuylkill County Obituaries for December 20th, 2025

                              

Skook News Obituaries:  December 20th, 2025

Obituaries published from the Schuylkill County area. 

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Lowell D. Keich, 67, of Tamaqua, passed away on December 19, 2025. Known for his love of classic automobiles and the outdoors, Lowell was happiest when working on his 1964 Buick Riviera or mountain biking through the Pennsylvania landscape.

A former Vice President of Keich Motors, Lowell combined his professional expertise with a lifelong passion for cars. He was a man of many interests, from shooting pool with the East End Fire Company to the quiet companionship of his beloved cats. Above all, Lowell cherished family time, especially the annual summer trips to Ocean City, which remained a high point of his year. Lowell was a1976 graduate of Tamaqua Area High School and a longtime member of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church of Tamaqua.

Born in Coaldale on October 13, 1958 the son of the late Paul John and Ethel L. (Houser) Keich. Lowell was also predeceased by his niece, Susan Keich.

Surviving are; brothers, Allen Keich and his wife Maude, John W. Keich and his wife Jeanine, Owen M. Keich; nieces and nephews; Amy Kistler, Kelly Surotchak, Brian Keich, Mark Keich, Kaitlyn Herling, Rachel Hoke, Alyssa Whiting, Derek O. Keich; great nieces and nephews as well survive Lowell. Lowell was also survived by his former companion Antionette Schucavage.

Funeral Arrangements have been entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. (570) 668-2550

A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday December 23,, 2025 at 7 o'clock P.M. from the Funeral Home, Rev. Dillion Epler to officiate. Friends and family may call from 5:00 P.M. until the time of services.

Private interment St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery Tamaqua. Pennsylvania.

Memorials in Lowell's name to:

St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church
200 East Mauch Chunk Street
Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252

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These obituaries are being brought to by Mark J. Hummel Funeral Home, Frackville