Schuylkill County Obituaries | January 25th, 2026

                           

Skook News Obituaries:  January 25th, 2026

Obituaries published from the Schuylkill County area.

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Arlen W. Troxell, 69 years of age, of West Penn Township, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2026, at St. Luke’s Hospital Carbon Campus. A man defined by his tireless work ethic and deep roots in the soil, Arlen spent his life cultivating the multi-generational family farm in Andreas. From tending the dairy herd and laying chickens to harvesting the family orchard and crops, Arlen honored the traditions passed down from his late parents, Franklin and Mildred (Fritzinger) Troxell.

Surviving are; his wife of 44 years, Ellen (Sakowski) Troxell; son, Alec Troxell; daughter, Bridget Troxell and her fiance James Madgwick; sister, Doris Lusch. Many nieces and nephews also survive Arlen.

Arlen was also predeceased by; sister, Dianne F. Mimm; brothers, Clayton and Marlin Troxell.

A 1974 graduate of Tamaqua Area High School, Arlen earned his Associates in Computer Science at Penn State Schuylkill campus before matriculating to Penn State University main campus earning a B.S. in Agriculture. Arlen often accompanied his mother as she "Huckstered" their families produce and vegetables throughout the Panther Valley. A work ethic engrained from his earliest days on the farm, Arlen worked at the Lowes Distribution Center in Minersville, for the Farm Bureau in Lehigh County, and lastly for Ag Industrial in West Penn Township.

A member of Saints Peter & Paul R.C.C. of Lehighton, Arlen also belonged to the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau Association. There was never much free time for Arlen; however, he enjoyed playing softball in the various church leagues, and was an ardent supporter of all Philadelphia sports teams and the Penn State Nittany Lions football team.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Robert S. Nester Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. 2066 West Penn Pike Rte. 309 New Ringgold Pennsylvania 17960. (570) 386-5884

The family will receive friends and family at the funeral home on Thursday evening January 29, 2026 from 5 to 7:00 P.M.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Arlen's name on Friday January 30, 2026 at 10 o'clock A.M. from Saints Peter & Paul R.C.C. 260 North Third Street Lehighton, Pennsylvania 18235.

Interment will be in Sky-View Memorial Park, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania.

Memorial's in Arlen's name to:

Saint Peter & Paul R.C.C. of Lehighton

or

Ben Salem U.C.C.
P.O. Box 128
Andreas, Pennsylvania 18211

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Michael "Mike" J. Phelan, 69, of Ashland (Locustdale) passed away Friday afternoon January 23rd at his residence.

Kull-Heizenroth Funeral Home Inc. 901 Centre Street Ashland, PA 17921 has been entrusted with the arrangements.

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Corrine R. Coward, 75, of Ashland passed away peacefully early Sunday morning January 25, 2026 at her home surrounded by family.

Kull-Heizenroth Funeral Home Inc, 901 Centre St, Ashland PA 17921 has been entrusted with the arrangements.

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