Schuylkill County Obituaries for December 24th, 2025

                                  

Skook News Obituaries:  December 24th, 2025

Obituaries published from the Schuylkill County area. 

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Karen Marie Farber (nee Lechleitner) 79, of Frackville, PA., passed away on December 18, 2025 at her residence with her loving family by her side. She was the loving wife of Paul David Farber, married 59 years. Born in Pottsville, PA., she was the daughter of the late Earl Lechleitner, Sr. and Rose (Pinshock) Lechleitner. Karen was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker. Karen was predeceased by sisters Jean Graeff, Sarah Hoff, and Lisa Hunt. She is survived in addition to her husband Paul, two sons, John P. Farber husband of JoAnn, Frackville, PA, Paul D. Farber ll husband of Trinh, Jackson Georgia; sisters Erlene Ashman, Cindy Marx companion of Guy Ebert and Linda Trabosh wife of

Anthony, all of Pottsville, PA, Louise Schuler wife of Ralph, Lenhartsville, PA; brothers, Earl Lechleitner Jr. husband of Cathy, Gary Lechleitner husband of Patricia, both of Pottsville, PA; 1 Grandson, Quan Farber and several nieces and nephews. 

Memorial Services will be held on January 10th at 12 PM at the Mark J Hummel Funeral Home, 48 North Broad Mountain Ave., Frackville. Friends and family will be received from 11 AM -12 PM at the funeral home. Burial will be private. 

Online photos and memories can be shared with her family at www.markjhummelfuneralhome.com

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Lynn F. Murray, age 79, of Mechanicsville passed away Monday, December 22nd, 2025 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, Allentown.

Born in Pottsville, PA on August 9, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Nicholas J. and Ardell V. (Lloyd) Murray.

Lynn was a graduate of Pottsville High School, Class of 1963. She then was a graduate of the Pottsville School of Nursing and later earned a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Nursing from both Adelphia College and East Stroudsburg University. She worked as the School Nurse at Pottsville Area School District for over 30 years.

Lynn was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Pottsville and loved going on vacations and helping her friends and neighbors.

Lynn is survived by her sister Carolee Ann Murray and nephews: Shawn A. Murray and Brian Heath Murray.

A Religious Service will be held at the Robert A. Evans Jr. Funeral Home, Port Carbon at 11AM on Tuesday, December 30th, with Rev. Chris Rothharpt officiating.

Relatives and Friends are invited to a viewing on Tuesday from 9-11AM at the Funeral Home.

Interment will be held in the Schuylkill Memorial Park Cemetery, Schuylkill Haven.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Radio Ministries at Trinity Lutheran Church 301 West Arch Street Pottsville, PA 17901.

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