Joan Marie Kelchner Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Joan Marie Kelchner (Nescopeck, Pennsylvania), born in Berwick, Pennsylvania, who passed away on August 6, 2025 at the age of 85. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Susan Hampton (Gower) and Preston Hampton; her sister Roberta "Birdie" Laubach (Larry); and her sibling's children, Michael McCann, Dawn Laubach, Fulkerson, April Hampton, Vencak, Cathy Hampton and McHenry.
She is survived by: her husband Robert E. Kelchner; her daughters, Susan Tipler (Ron) of Berwick, Roberta Bankus (Kerry) of Berwick, Ruth Ann Hess (Jim) of Berwick and Joyce Rex (Matt) of Catawissa; her grandchildren, Gerald Tipler (Dori), Lisa Marchetta (Michael), Jimmy Hess, Sarah Stout and Emma Levan (Wayne); her great grandchildren, Lyla Marchetta, Carson, Addie and Brysen Levan; and her siblings, Preston Hampton (Connie) of Millville, Velma Diamond of Texas and Gail Harter (Jack) of Berwick. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins.
