Obituaries

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Mary A. Miller

Mary A. Miller

Sep 23, 2022

Mary A. Miller, age 74, of North Centre Twp., passed away peacefully at her home on Friday morning, September 23, 2022, with her loving family by her side. She was born on Friday, May 28, 1948 in Somerville, NJ, a daughter of the late Herbert Martin and Helen Elizabeth (Lebitz) Plennert. Mary graduated from the Hunterdon Central Regional High School,...

D. Marilyn Keller

D. Marilyn Keller

Sep 20, 2022

D. Marilyn Keller, age 89, of Boyertown and formerly of Bloomsburg, passed away on Tuesday evening, September 20, 2022, a resident of Chestnut Knoll, Boyertown. She was born on Friday, October 7, 1932 in Buckhorn, a daughter of the late W. Frank and R. Isabell (Miller) Girton. Marilyn graduated from Bloomsburg High School in 1951. She was preceded in death...

Joseph Thomas Finn

Joseph Thomas Finn

Sep 18, 2022

Joseph Thomas Finn passed away at his home on Sunday evening, September 18, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Mary, their children Karen Juliano (Paul), Erin Saraceni (Raymond), and Joseph (Brenda), and their grandchildren Marykate, Patrick Joseph, Michael Joseph, and Jack Thomas. Joe is also survived by his sister and brother-in-law...

Mark R. Stone

Mark R. Stone

Sep 16, 2022

Mark R. Stone, age 52, of Millville, passed away on Friday, September 16, 2022, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Mark was a resident of his home in Millville for over 18 years. He was born on Thursday, January 29, 1970 in Bloomsburg, a son of Diane K. (Fisk) Peischel of Unityville and Harry Stone of Berwick....

Ellen Jane Ketchem

Ellen Jane Ketchem

Sep 14, 2022

Ellen Jane Ketchem, age 87, of Danville and formerly of Bloomsburg, passed away on Wednesday morning, September 14, 2022, at The Gardens at Millville. She was born on Wednesday, September 11, 1935, in Bloomsburg, a daughter of the late Kurwin C. Gearinger and Jane E. (Samuels) Fought. Ellen graduated from the Bloomsburg High School and The DASD Practical Nursing School,...

Ellen J. Heier

Ellen J. Heier

Sep 9, 2022

Ellen J. Heier, age 89, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Friday morning, September 9, 2022. She was born on Sunday, October 16, 1932 in Scranton, a daughter of the late Emil and Rose (Yanno) Carrano. In her younger years she was raised in Scranton and attended the West Scranton High School. On June 4, 1956, Ellen married her loving husband,...

Michael R. "Mike" Criqui

Michael R. "Mike" Criqui

Sep 8, 2022

Michael R. "Mike" Criqui of Bloomsburg, age 66, passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2022 after a short illness, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 14, 1956, in Berwick, a son of the late Richard "Dick" and Marie (Parpart) Criqui. In addition to his parents, Mike is predeceased by his sister, Patricia Smith. He is survived...

Paul M. Peifer Sr.

Paul M. Peifer Sr.

Sep 6, 2022

Paul M. Peifer, Sr., age 87, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Tuesday morning, September 6, 2022, a patient of The Gardens at Millville. Paul was a resident of his home in Bloomsburg for over 20 years. He was born on Friday, June 28, 1935 in Shamokin, Pennsylvania, a son of the late Caster and Emma (Reed) Peifer. Throughout his younger...

Trudy E. Klinedinst

Trudy E. Klinedinst

Sep 5, 2022

Trudy E. Klinedinst, age 72, passed away peacefully to be with our Lord and Savior at her home in the Bloomsburg Towers on Monday, September 5, 2022. She was born on March 9, 1950, in Bellefonte, PA, to Robert L. and Ruth M. (Grove) Klinedinst. She graduated from Bloomsburg Senior High School in 1968 and pursued an education degree at...

Paul R. "Ted" Bowman

Paul R. "Ted" Bowman

Sep 1, 2022

Paul R. "Ted" Bowman, age 88, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Thursday morning, September 1, 2022, at his Mt. Pleasant Twp. home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on Friday, November 17, 1933 in Bloomsburg, a son of the late Paul W. and Florence A. (Rinker) Bowman. Ted graduated from the Bloomsburg High School in 1951. Ted faithfully...

Carroll A. Yost

Carroll A. Yost

Aug 30, 2022

Carroll A. Yost, age 79, of Millville, and formerly of Stillwater, went home to be with his Saviour on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, with his loving family at his side. He was born on Sunday, March 21, 1943 in Bloomsburg, a son of the late Sheldon E. and Marion R. (Doty) Yost. Carroll attended the Benton High School. He faithfully...

Calvin E. Cromley

Calvin E. Cromley

Aug 30, 2022

Calvin E. Cromley, age 72, of Bloomsburg, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, surrounded by his loving family. Calvin was a resident of Bloomsburg his entire life. He was born on Saturday, October 29, 1949, in Bloomsburg, a son of the late Charles E. and Dawn E. (Coutts) Cromley. Throughout...

George V. Kmiecinski Jr.

George V. Kmiecinski Jr.

Aug 25, 2022

George V. Kmiecinski, Jr., age 74, of Bellefonte and formerly of Drums passed away on Thursday, August 25, 2022, at the Centre Care Nursing Home, Bellefonte. He was born on Saturday, June 19, 1948 in Danville, a son of the late George V. and Thelma (Rupp) Kmiecinski. George graduated from the Bloomsburg High School in 1966. He faithfully served in...

Jeralee Ann Brobst

Jeralee Ann Brobst

Aug 20, 2022

Jeralee Ann Brobst, age 4, of Catawissa, passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2022, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Jeralee was born on Sunday, September 3, 2017, in Danville, the only child of Jeremy L. W. and Deena M. (Bigelow) Brobst. Jeralee was a member of Axis Gymnastics and was looking forward to starting preschool in...

Robert B. "Rob" Shaffer

Robert B. "Rob" Shaffer

Aug 20, 2022

Robert B. "Rob" Shaffer, age 46, of Bloomsburg, passed away comfortably on Saturday afternoon, August 20, 2022, at the Milton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on Sunday, December 28, 1975, in Bloomsburg, a son of the late Thomas E. Shaffer II and Jean (Morgalis) Shaffer. Rob graduated from the Central Columbia High School in 1994 and then attended...

Carol Lee Walters

Carol Lee Walters

Aug 16, 2022

Carol Lee Walters, age 70, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at her home. Carol was a resident of her home in Bloomsburg for over 21 years and previously resided in Catawissa. She was born on Saturday, March 15, 1952, in Danville, a daughter of the late Harold and Pauline (Baylor) Shires. Carol graduated from the Danville...

Gerald E. Mordan

Gerald E. Mordan

Aug 15, 2022

Gerald E. Mordan, age 87, of Chaumont, NY, died on Monday, August 15, 2022, at Jefferson County Hospice. Gerald, formerly of Danville, was a resident of his home in Chaumont, NY for over 18 years. He was born on Tuesday, August 6, 1935, in Danville a son of the late Earl and Hazel (Snyder) Mordan. Gerald attended the Danville schools...

Herbert C. "Herb" Rampe Iii

Herbert C. "Herb" Rampe Iii

Aug 8, 2022

Herbert C. "Herb" Rampe, III age 76, of Catawissa, passed away on Monday morning, August 8, 2022, at The Grandview Health and Rehabilitation Center, Danville. Herb was a resident of his home in Locust Twp. for over 26 years. He was born on Thursday, November 1, 1945, in Southampton, NY, a son of the late Herbert C. Rampe, II and...

Jeffrey S. "Jeff" Davis

Jeffrey S. "Jeff" Davis

Aug 6, 2022

Jeffrey S. "Jeff" Davis, age 56, of Bloomsburg, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday morning, August 6, 2022. Jeff was a resident of Bloomsburg most of his life, with the exception of ten years he resided in New York City. He was born on Tuesday, January 25, 1966, in Allentown, a son of Dr. Frank S. and Sandy W. (Weil) Davis....

Thomas E. "Tom" Mcgovern

Thomas E. "Tom" Mcgovern

Aug 5, 2022

Thomas E. "Tom" McGovern, age 68, of Bloomsburg, passed to his heavenly home on Friday morning, August 5, 2022, at the Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital. Tom was a resident of Bloomsburg all his life. He was born on Monday, June 21, 1954, a son of the late John E. and Marie C. (Meehan) McGovern. Tom was a member of St. Columba...