Paula J. Fritz
Feb 6, 2023
Paula J. Fritz, age 69, of Bloomsburg, passed away Monday, February 6, 2023. She was born on Monday, January 18, 1954 in Bloomsburg, a daughter of the late Paul F. and Joyce S. (Anderson) Hock. She graduated from the Central Columbia Senior High in 1972. On February 22, 1992, Paula married her loving husband, Dennis Leroy Fritz. For several years,...
Denise I. Van Epps
Feb 4, 2023
Denise I. Van Epps, age 67, of Bloomsburg, passed away peacefully after a battle with cancer on Saturday, February 4, 2023, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. She was born on Monday, January 2, 1956 in Bloomsburg, a daughter of the late John J. and Pauline R. (Hummel) Krum. She graduated from the Bloomsburg Area High School...
Frances M. Sopko
Jan 30, 2023
Frances M. Sopko, age 87, of Berwick, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2023, a patient of the Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital in Bloomsburg. Frances was born on Monday, October 14, 1935, in Berwick, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Stanley and Alice (Kivler) Stuka, Sr. She graduated from the Shickshinny High School in 1953. She was a homemaker all of...
Sandra E. "Sandy" Sponenberg
Jan 29, 2023
Sandra E. "Sandy" Sponenberg, age 75, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2023, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. She was born on Monday, June 16, 1947 in Strawberry Ridge, a daughter of the late Wilbur C. and Helen M. (Fausey) Sponenberg. For many years, Sandy was employed by Briar Knitting, Berwick most of her...
Eric K. Rode
Jan 27, 2023
Eric K. Rode, age 47, of Milton, passed away on Friday afternoon, January 27, 2023, with his loving family by his side at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. He was born on Tuesday, March 18, 1975 in Syracuse, NY, a son of Dennis R. Rode and Janet (Hendrickson) Rode. Eric graduated from the Tully High School, Tully, NY in 1993. He...
Arthur F. Richer
Jan 27, 2023
Arthur F. Richer, age 74, of Bloomsburg, died on Friday morning, January 27, 2023, a resident of the Bonham Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Stillwater for the past 18 months. He was born on Sunday, April 11, 1948 in Hudson, Massachusetts, a son of the late Arthur G. and Antionette E. (Maybay) Richer. Arthur graduated from the Hudson Catholic High School...
John E. "Jack" Hartzel
Jan 23, 2023
John E. "Jack" Hartzel, age 86, of Mifflinville, formerly of Bloomsburg, passed away on Monday evening, January 23, 2023, at his home. He was born on Friday, January 15, 1937 in Bloomsburg, a son of the late Earl and Hazel (Hess) Hartzel. He accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior in December, 1967. Jack graduated from the former Scott...
Derek L. Rudkin
Jan 20, 2023
Derek L. Rudkin, age 20, of Bloomsburg, passed away, surrounded by his loving family on Friday, January 20, 2023, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. He was born on Thursday, April 11, 2002 in Carmel, NY, a son of Kenneth J. Mrozowski and Christine A. Cameron. Throughout his younger years, Derek attended the Bloomsburg area schools, and later graduated from the...
Dennis Scott Raup
Jan 20, 2023
Dennis Scott Raup, age 62, of Bloomfield, NY went home to be with his Lord and Savior, on Friday, January 20, 2023, after a long, courageous battle with appendiceal cancer. Denny was born in Bloomsburg and was the son of the late Glenn and Elsie (Hess) Raup. He grew up in Lightstreet and was a 1978 graduate of Central Columbia...
Elizabeth "Beth" Slotterback
Jan 19, 2023
Elizabeth "Beth" Slotterback, age 63, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Thursday afternoon, January 19, 2023, at her Scott Township home surrounded by her loving family and under the care of Commonwealth Hospice of Berwick. She was born on Thursday, June 11, 1959 in Chester, a daughter of the late Howard and Genevieve (Ricci) Abbott. Beth graduated from the Chichester High...
Joan "Joanie" A. Fetterman
Jan 18, 2023
It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Mrs. Joan "Joanie" Angela Fetterman (née Buonassisi), age 76, of The Villages, Florida. Joanie is reunited with her husband of nearly 50 years, Ronald "Chick" Fetterman, her parents John and Angela Buonassisi, and a nephew Anthony Koneski, Jr. Joanie was born and raised in Horsham, PA and later moved to...
Douglas J. Bredbenner
Jan 9, 2023
Douglas J. Bredbenner, age 79, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2023 at his Beaver Township home. Douglas was a resident of his home in Beaver Township for over 42 years. He was born on Tuesday, December 21, 1943 in Bloomsburg, a son of the late Joseph and Myrtle (Fisher) Bredbenner. He graduated from the Bloomsburg High School...
Gloria J. Adams
Jan 8, 2023
Gloria J. Adams, age 84, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Sunday morning, January 8, 2023, at the Sunset Ridge Healthcare Center, Bloomsburg. She was born on Monday, July 11, 1938 in Philadelphia, a daughter of the late Bill and Mildred (McNally) Bishop. She graduated from the Olney High School, Philadelphia in 1955. For over 20 years, Gloria was employed by...
Colleen M. Brennan
Jan 3, 2023
Colleen M. Brennan, age 67, a resident of Lime Ridge for over 24 years, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, in her home surrounded by many loved ones. She was born on Saturday, October 22, 1955 in Kingston, a daughter of the late Thomas M. and Jean (Butcher) Brennan. She graduated from the Columbia Montour Vo Tech. She was...
Margarete "Gretel" Derr
Jan 1, 2023
Margarete "Gretel" Derr, age 87, of Bloomsburg, peacefully passed away at home on Sunday, January 1, 2023. Gretel was a resident in Bloomsburg for over 46 years. She was born on Wednesday, August 7, 1935 in Gaissach, Bavaria, Germany a daughter of the late Josef and Helene Gerg. She graduated from the German Trade School in 1953 and managed a...
Derl W. Harvey, Jr.
Dec 28, 2022
Derl W. Harvey, Jr., age 79, of Hellertown and formerly of Bloomsburg, passed away on Wednesday evening, December 28, 2022, at the home of his son in Bethlehem. He was born on Sunday, March 7, 1943 in Rome, NY a son of the late Derl Warren and Alberta Mae (Hummel) Harvey. Derl graduated from the Bloomsburg High School in 1961...
Anthony G. Palombo
Dec 23, 2022
Anthony G. Palombo, age 36, of Danville, passed away on Friday, December 23, 2022, a patient of the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. Anthony was a lifelong resident of Danville. Anthony was born on Monday, April 21, 1986 in Bloomsburg, a beloved son of Ron and Donna (Bramley) Palombo of Danville. He graduated from the Danville High School in 2004....
Duane E. Shuman
Dec 22, 2022
Duane E. Shuman, 78, of Mainville passed away Thursday, December 22, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. Born on January 13, 1944 in Bloomsburg, Duane was the son of the late Homer and Jennie (McMichael) Shuman. He became the eighth generation to farm his family's land in the Mainville area, something he continued to do right through this year's most...
Leslie A. Taylor Jr.
Dec 20, 2022
Leslie A. Taylor Jr., age 78, of Elysburg, passed away on Tuesday evening, December 20, 2022, at the Bloomsburg Care and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on Thursday, July 13, 1944 in Danville, a son of the late Leslie A. and Ellen Naomi (Hepner) Taylor. Leslie graduated from the Coal Township High School in 1962. He faithfully served his country...
Darlene R. Hunsinger-Young
Dec 18, 2022
Darlene R. Hunsinger Young, age 85, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Sunday evening, December 18, 2022, at the Bloomsburg Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on Tuesday, October 19, 1937 in Nescopeck, a daughter of the late Carson and Virginia (Cooper) Keiser. Darlene graduated from the Lock Haven High School in 1955. She was a member of the Lightstreet...
