James R. Rishel Sr. Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of James R. Rishel Sr. of Loganton, Pennsylvania, who passed away on June 1, 2025, at the age of 69, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of James R. Rishel Sr. to pay them a last tribute.
In the vast expanse of eternity, James shall find rest, cradled in the arms of everlasting peace. And as we bid James farewell, his loved ones carry with them the precious gift of his memory, a beacon of hope guiding them through the shadows of sorrow towards the light of a new dawn.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Robert G. Rishel and Esther I. Rauch; his sister Peggy A. Strum; and his granddaughter Olivia N. Rishel. He is survived by: his wife Dorothy Welsh; his children, James R. Rishel Jr. of Lock Haven, Jonathan M. Rishel (Katie) of Latrobe and Salina L. Rishel of Williamsport; and his sister Edie M. Cox of Selinsgrove. He is also survived by 4 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
