Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Bloomsburg

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Gary George Nearhoof

Gary George Nearhoof

Oct 10, 2024

Gary George Nearhoof, age 85, of Midland, GA and formerly of Burnham, PA, passed away on Thursday, October 10, 2024 in the presence of his family in Bloomsburg, PA. Gary was a resident of Midland, GA for 37 years. He was born on May 25, 1939 in Lewistown, PA and was the son of the late George and Violet (Searer)...

Jeffrey E. Stone

Jeffrey E. Stone

Oct 5, 2024

Jeffrey E. Stone, age 64, of Bloomsburg, died on Saturday, October 5, 2024, at his home where he lived for over 34 years. Jeffrey was born on Tuesday, March 22, 1960, in Bloomsburg, a son of the late John R., Sr. and Janice I. (Sharrow) Stone. Jeffrey graduated from Bloomsburg High School in 1978. He began his extended education by...

Shirley M. Kimsal

Shirley M. Kimsal

Oct 5, 2024

Shirley M. Kimsal, age 87, of Bloomsburg, died on Saturday, October 5, 2024, a resident of the Brookdale Assisted Living, Bloomsburg. She was a resident of her home in Bloomsburg for over 40 years. Shirley was born on Sunday, December 20, 1936, in Danville, a daughter of the late Clayton H and Hazel E (Applegate) Dent. She graduated from Bloomsburg...

William Alfred "Bill" Barnes

William Alfred "Bill" Barnes

Sep 30, 2024

William Alfred "Bill" Barnes, age 77, of Danville, passed away due to a motor vehicle accident on Monday, September 30, 2024, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Bill was born on Wednesday, June 11, 1947, in Bloomsburg, a son of the late Alfred Isaiah and Martha Jane (Fisher) Barnes. He graduated from the Bloomsburg High School in...

Dorothy Mcewen Buck

Dorothy Mcewen Buck

Sep 18, 2024

Dorothy McEwen Buck, age 93 of Bloomsburg passed away on Wednesday September 18, 2024, at her home. She was born on October 30, 1930, in Ringtown, a daughter of the late William and Mary (O'Neil) Eisenhauer. She graduated from Bloomsburg High School, class of 1948. After graduation, she immediately was employed by Bell Telephone Co. of PA where she worked...

Bernard D. Musselman

Bernard D. Musselman

Sep 16, 2024

Bernard D. Musselman, age 88, of Shickshinny, passed away on Monday, September 16, 2024, a resident of the Gardens of Orangeville. He was a resident of his home in Huntington Twp. for over 10 years and prior to that he lived in Buckhorn for over 46 years. Bernard was born on Tuesday, September 17, 1935, in Main Twp, a son...

Christie J. (Henrie) Shuman

Christie J. (Henrie) Shuman

Sep 11, 2024

Christie J. (Henrie) Shuman, age 68, of Bloomsburg, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at her home after a long health illness. Christie was born on Thursday, September 6, 1956 in Berwick, a daughter of the late Daniel Ode and Jean (Creasy) Henrie. She graduated from the Berwick High School in 1974. For over 24 years, she was...

Shirley C. Zimmerman

Shirley C. Zimmerman

Sep 8, 2024

Shirley C. Zimmerman, age 85, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Sunday evening, September 8, 2024, at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Shirley was a lifelong resident of Bloomsburg. She was born on Friday, October 7, 1938, in Bloomsburg, a daughter of the late Fredrick and Erma (Girton) Bennett. She attended Bloomsburg High School. On February 14, 1958, Shirley married her...

Robert A. Brunozzi, Sr.

Robert A. Brunozzi, Sr.

Sep 2, 2024

Robert A. Brunozzi, Sr., age 87, of Bloomsburg, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 2, 2024. Robert was born on Friday, August 6, 1937 in Wilkes Barre, son of the late Aguinaldo and Frances (Horanzy) Brunozzi. He attended Newport Township Schools, Penn State University and the Pennsylvania State Police Academy. He served with the Pennsylvania State Police from May 12,...

Charles S. "Chuck" Low

Charles S. "Chuck" Low

Aug 29, 2024

Charles S. "Chuck" Low, age 72, of Orangeville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 29, 2024, at The Gardens at Orangeville. He was born on April 13, 1952 in Bloomsburg to the late Zehnder Sloan Low, Sr. and Patricia (Pursel) Low. Chuck grew up in Orangeville and graduated from Central Columbia High School class of 1971. After graduation Chuck worked...

Betty Jean Barnhart

Betty Jean Barnhart

Aug 29, 2024

Betty Jean Barnhart, age 98, of Danville and formerly of Northumberland went home to be with her Lord peacefully on Thursday, August 29, 2024, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Betty resided at Grandview Nursing Home, Danville from 2015 until her death. She was born on Sunday, April 11, 1926 in Danville, a daughter of the late Howard...

Corey Lee Harner

Corey Lee Harner

Aug 28, 2024

Corey Lee Harner, age 42, of Bloomsburg, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 28, 2024. Corey was a resident of his home in Bloomsburg for over 15 years. He was born on Friday, January 15, 1982 in Jacksonville, NC, a son of Randy and Deanna (Snyder) Harner. He graduated from the Columbia Montour Vo-Tech in 2000. On June 2, 2010,...

Kathleen Mulligan Phd

Kathleen Mulligan Phd

Aug 27, 2024

Dr. Kathleen Mulligan, an outstanding educator and community service contributor, passed away at Barclay Friends, West Chester, PA, on August 27, 2024 following a long illness. Born on May 1, 1935, at Palmerton Hospital, PA, she was raised in East Mauch Chunk, PA (now known as Jim Thorpe). Kathleen was the daughter of Raymond and Rose (Otto) Mulligan. Her life...

John Nevin Weiss

John Nevin Weiss

Aug 26, 2024

John Nevin Weiss, age 87, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Monday evening, August 26, 2024, a patient of the Geisinger-Bloomsburg Hospital. John was a lifelong resident of Bloomsburg. John was born on Wednesday, November 25, 1936 in Bloomsburg, a son of the late Joseph E. and Lena Madge (Robbins) Weiss. He graduated from the Bloomsburg High School in 1955. He...

Larry R. Simpson

Larry R. Simpson

Aug 24, 2024

Larry Simpson, 83, was born in Harrisburg, PA on August 12, 1941 to Dwight and Mary Simpson (Plitt). He was one of four boys-George Duff, Dwight Simpson, and Ron Simpson. During his high school career, Larry was quite the athlete-lettering in track, football, and basketball. If you had the chance to go back in time, you would find article after...

Dennis E. "Denny" George

Dennis E. "Denny" George

Aug 22, 2024

Dennis E. "Denny" George, age 73, of Bloomsburg, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 22, 2024, while working with his livestock, where he loved to spend his time. Denny was a resident of his home in North Centre Township for over 51 years in the home he built. He was born on Thursday, April 26, 1951 in Bloomsburg, a son...

John Charles Richart

John Charles Richart

Aug 19, 2024

John Charles Richart, age 61, of Sunbury and formerly of Bloomsburg, passed away on Monday, August 19, 2024, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. John was born on Thursday, August 15, 1963, in Bronx, NY, a son of his loving mother Sharon Richart-Long, of Bloomsburg. He graduated from Grand Prairie High School, Grand Prairie, TX in 1982, where...

Wanda Lou Weaver

Wanda Lou Weaver

Aug 16, 2024

Wanda Lou Weaver, age 65, passed away peacefully on August 16, 2024 in her home surrounded by her children after a yearlong battle with cancer. She was born in Waterbury, Connecticut to Lawrence Francis Snyder and Pauline Harriet Hill on November 21, 1958. She was a 1976 graduate of Warrior Run High School. Wanda was employed by Bloomsburg Sheetz for...

Jon Ellis Turner

Jon Ellis Turner

Aug 13, 2024

Jon Ellis Turner, age 79, of Bloomsburg, died on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. He was a lifelong resident of his farm in Mt. Pleasant Twp. Jon was born on Tuesday, August 15, 1944, in Bloomsburg, a son of the late Ellis H. and Minnie (Mellick) Turner. He graduated from Central Columbia High...

Richard F. "Dick" Martz Sr.

Richard F. "Dick" Martz Sr.

Aug 13, 2024

Richard F. "Dick" Martz, Sr., age 86, of Bloomsburg, passed away peacefully at his home in Main Twp. on Tuesday, August 13, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. Dick was born on Saturday, October 16, 1937 in Espy, a son of the late Earl Eugene and Zelda Virginia (Hummel) Martz. He graduated from Scott High School, Espy, Class of 1956....