Eileen R. Lewellyn
Jun 29, 2026
Eileen R. (Lawton) Lewellyn, 88, formerly of Bloomsburg, passed away peacefully Monday, June 29, 2026 at Emmanuel Center for Nursing in Danville. Born in Bloomsburg on June 15, 1938, she was a daughter of the late Seymour and Dorothy (Ashworth) Lawton.
Eileen was a graduate of Bloomsburg High School, Class of 1956. On August 2, 1958, she wed Donald J. Lewellyn,...
Christine A. Kope
Jun 27, 2026
Christine A. Kope, 60, of Bloomsburg, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2026 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Born in Titusville, PA on September 18, 1965, she was a daughter to the late William G. and Beatrice I. (Brown) Andrusky.
Christine was a graduate of Titusville High School, Class of 1983 and continued her education at Erie Business School and Job...
Harriet E. Hock
Jun 27, 2026
Harriet E. (Spiegel) Hock, 90, of Orange Township, passed away peacefully Saturday, June 27, 2026, at the Gardens at Orangeville. Born in Bloomsburg on October 17, 1935, she was a daughter to the late Delbert and Eulah (Boone) Spiegel.
Harriet was a graduate of Scott Township High School, Class of 1953, and would continue her education at Bloomsburg University. On January...
Robert H. "Bob" Fricke
Jun 26, 2026
Robert H. “Bob” Fricke, Jr., 68, of Montgomery County, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 26, 2026.
Born in Philadelphia on February 25, 1958, Bob was the son of the late Robert H. Fricke, Sr. and Lorraine (Harms) Williams.
He is survived by his beloved daughters, Jillian and Jacqui Fricke; and his sister, Janet Altomare, and her husband, Albert. In addition to...
Constance A. "Connie" Hartman
Jun 24, 2026
Constance A. (Austin) Hartman, 86, of Bloomsburg, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at Vintage Knolls in Danville. Born in Bloomsburg on July 15, 1939, she was a daughter to the late Joseph T. and Leona M. (Longenberger) Austin.
Connie was a graduate of Bloomsburg High School and continued her education at Bloomsburg State Teachers College. On July 16, 1960, she...
K. "Fred" Fries
Jun 24, 2026
K. Fred Fries Jr., 83, of Madison Township, passed away suddenly at his home Wednesday, June 24, 2026. Born in Lancaster on May 3, 1943, he was the son of the late Kenneth and Dorothy (LeFever) Fries.
Mr. Fries was a graduate of Manheim Township High School, Class of 1961 and continued his education at Penn State University, graduating in 1965....
Joseph "Joe" Polinchock Jr.
Jun 21, 2026
Joseph “Joe” Polinchock Jr., 82, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2026 at his home in North Centre Township. Joe was born on July 2, 1943 to the late Joseph and Marion (Lightcap) Polinchock.
After graduating from Hellertown-Lower Saucon High School, Joe followed in his father’s footsteps and enlisted in the U.S. Navy. After serving, he began a long and exciting career...
David E. Billig
Jun 14, 2026
David E. Billig, 77, of Elysburg, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2026, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.
David was born on Monday, August 16, 1948 in Bloomsburg, a son of the late Albert and Jean (Hoffman) Billig. He graduated from Southern Columbia High School,Class of 1966. On May 4, 1968, David married his loving wife, the former...
MaryJean Bower
Jun 12, 2026
A friend to all, MaryJean Cummings Bower of Bloomsburg, PA, passed away at Geisinger Medical Center on June 12, 2026 after a brief illness. MaryJean was the wife of Michael J. Bower and the daughter of the late Richard and Jean Cummings. Born in Scranton, PA, she spent part of her childhood in Amherst, NY before the family moved to...
Gerald J. "Jerry" Splitt Jr.
Jun 10, 2026
Gerald J. “Jerry” Splitt Jr., of Elysburg, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. He was born in Shamokin on May 21, 1965, a son to Gerald J. and Barbara (A’Zary) Splitt Sr.
Jerry was a graduate of Danville Area High School, Class of 1983, where he was a letterman in both track and field and cross country. He went...
Joan L. Schwalm
Jun 5, 2026
Joan L. (Mace) McCurley Schwalm, 90, passed away peacefully at her home in Locust Township on Friday, June 5, 2026, with her family at her side. Born in Hazelton on March 6, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Edna (Jones) Mace.
Joan was a 1954 graduate of West Hazelton High School. On October 24, 1954, she wed...
Belinda J. Currey
Jun 4, 2026
Belinda J. Currey, 71, of Elysburg, passed away peacefully at her home Thursday, June 4, 2026. Born in Wilmington, DE March 9, 1955, she was a daughter to the late Clifford and Marie (McLain) Clark.
Belinda graduated from McKean High School, Class of 1973, and continued her education at Bloomsburg University and the Geisinger School of Nursing. She would go on...
Richard L. Magill
May 31, 2026
Richard L. "Rick" Magill, 73, of Bloomsburg, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 31, 2026, a resident of the Sunbury Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Richard was born on Sunday, December 28, 1952 in Bloomsburg, a son of the late William and Hilda A. (Neufer) Magill. He graduated from Central Columbia High School, class of 1970. On October 31, 1986, Rick...
Harry E. Woodward
May 29, 2026
Harry E. Woodward, 99, of Bloomsburg and formerly of Steelton, passed away peacefully Friday, May 29, 2026 at the Gardens at Orangeville. Born in Steelton on February 17, 1927, he was a son to the late John and Olivia (Arp) Woodward.
Mr. Woodward was a graduate of Steelton High School, Class of 1945 and would, later, continue his education at Weber...
Zion Jay Yachimowski
May 27, 2026
Zion Jay Yachimowski, 3, of Nescopeck, passed away suddenly Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at his home. Born in Bloomsburg on September 1, 2022, he was a son to David R. Yachimowski and Kayla E. Makar.
Zion’s joys were finding bugs, watching spooky movies, and cuddle time with Sissy. He loved cooking, singing, and gardening with Mommy, and he loved reading books,...
Jordan Wylder Reese
May 26, 2026
Jordan Wylder Reese, born May 10, 2026 to Jacob W. Reese and Hannah A. Reavis, passed away suddenly Tuesday, May 26, 2026.
Jordan is the greatest blessing Mommy and Daddy could have ever received. From the moment we learned we were expecting him, he filled our lives with a love and purpose we never knew was possible. Although we only had...
Ruth Emilie Kalis
May 26, 2026
Ruth Emilie Kalis, 95, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, a resident of the Emmanuel Nursing Center, Danville.
Ruth was born on Friday, August 8, 1930 in Brooklyn, New York, a daughter of the late Hugo and Emilie (Benzenburg) Bocker. She attended Brooklyn area schools. On October 15, 1955, Ruth married her loving husband, Rev. Robert David Kalis,...
Bonnie Lou Karnes
May 18, 2026
Bonnie L. Karnes, 78, of Milton, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 18, 2026 at Buffalo Valley Nursing Home in Lewisburg.
Bonnie was born on April 12, 1948 to the late John and Marion (Luberercki) Dewalt. Growing up in Bloomsburg, she attended Central Columbia schools, before eventually marrying the love of her life, Harry Karnes. Bonnie and Harry spent 30 beautiful...
Robert B. Carey Jr.
May 18, 2026
Robert Bilton “Bob” Carey, Jr., 63, of Benton and formerly of Bloomsburg, passed away peacefully at his home Monday, May 18, 2026. Born in Bloomsburg on December 19, 1962, he was a son to the late Robert B. and Joan O. (Edwards) Carey, Sr.
Bob attended Millville Area Schools before moving to Bloomsburg. He had been a longtime employee of Great...
