Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Bloomsburg
Serving Bloomsburg, PA and surrounding area
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Sandra L. (Jefferson) Rupp
Jul 31, 2022
Sandra L. (Jefferson) Rupp passed peacefully to join her mother, father and sisters on the morning of July 31, 2022. She was the victim of complications of a neurological disorder known as Multiple Systems Atrophy. Sandra was born in Phoenixville, PA on May 9, 1949, the daughter of the late Joseph and Miriam (Kingston) Wien. Sandy is survived by her...
Theresa Kathleen Chayko
Jul 30, 2022
Theresa Kathleen Chayko, 81, of Danville, died on July 30, 2022, following a long illness, surrounded by her loved ones at home. Born in Urbana, IL, on November 12, 1940, she resided in Champaign, IL, Perth Amboy, NJ, and Woodbridge, NJ, prior to moving to Danville in 2008. She was an office manager for Sethness Caramel Color, Avenel, NJ, retiring...
Carolyn A. Strausser-Cragle
Jul 30, 2022
Carolyn Ann (Warnke) Strausser-Cragle, age 70, of Bloomsburg, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 30, 2022, at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. She was born on leap day, February 29, 1952, in Stillwater, PA, a daughter of the late Fredrick Henry and Anna Elizabeth (Hittle) Warnke. Carolyn attended Bloomsburg area schools and graduated from Columbia Montour Vo Tech in 1970....
Kendra Joy Cook
Jul 25, 2022
Kendra Joy Cook, age 41, of Danville, passed away on Monday, July 25, 2022, at her home, surrounded by her loving family after courageously battling cancer. She was born on Sunday, March 29, 1981, in Danville, a daughter of Renee M. Petro of Danville. Kendra graduated from the Southern Columbia Area High School in 1999. Kendra expanded her education by...
Mary C. Reichart
Jul 23, 2022
Mary C. Reichart, age 95, of Orangeville, passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2022, at her home. Mary was a resident of her home in Orange Twp. for over 45 years. She was born on Thursday, June 9, 1927 in Mainville, a daughter of the late Daniel and Bertha (Lynn) Slusser. Mary graduated from the former Mainville High School. On...
Adam R. Kortes
Jul 21, 2022
Adam R. Kortes, age 27, of Danville, passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2022, at his home. He was born on Sunday, May 7, 1995, in Pittsburgh, a son of Richard A. and Kristine (Heipel) Kortes. Adam graduated from the Danville Area High School in 2015. Adam was a loving innocent soul taken too unexpectedly. He loved giving and receiving...
Myron P. "Ecky" Eckroth
Jul 21, 2022
Myron P. "Ecky" Eckroth, age 88, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Thursday evening, July 21, 2022, at Sunset Ridge Healthcare Center in Bloomsburg. He was born on Thursday, June 28, 1934 in Bloomsburg, a son of the late John Wilbur and Elma M. (Smith) Eckroth. Myron graduated from the former Scott Twp. High School in 1952. For many years, Myron...
Norman F. "Buck" Buckley
Jul 19, 2022
Norman F. "Buck" Buckley, age 61, of Bloomsburg, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at his home. He was born on Wednesday, November 30, 1960 in Putnum, CT a son of the late Norman Buckley, Sr. and Joann (Bousquet) Flagg. Norman graduated from the William Tennent High School, Warminster, PA. After graduation he skipped out on professional baseball...
Lance E. Werst
Jul 18, 2022
Lance E. Werst, age 68, of Shickshinny, passed away on Monday, July 18, 2022, at his Fishingcreek Twp. home, where he resided for over 35 years. He was born on Wednesday, August 19, 1953 in Pittsburgh, a son of Mabel A. (Cook) Werst and the late Mervin C. Werst. Lance graduated from the Conestoga High School, Berwyn, PA in 1971....
Joseph W. Kelley
Jul 16, 2022
Joseph W. Kelley, age 73, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Saturday evening, July 16, 2022, at his home with his wife by his side. Joe was a resident of his home in Bloomsburg for over 28 years. He was born on Friday, December 31, 1948 in Danville, a son of the late Joseph B. and Rose M. (Hickey) Kelley. Joe...
Janice N. (Hauck) St. Clair
Jul 16, 2022
Janice N. (Hauck) St. Clair, age 70, of Orangeville, passed away on Saturday morning, July 16, 2022, at The Gardens at Orangeville. Janice was a resident of her home in Orange Twp. for over 46 years. She was born on Monday, September 17, 1951 in Bloomsburg, a daughter of the late Harold L. and Gloria M. (Houser) Hauck. Janice graduated...
Trudy M. Ashelman
Jul 12, 2022
Trudy M. Ashelman, age 72, of Orangeville, passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, a patient of UPMC, Williamsport. Trudy was a resident of her home in Greenwood Township for over 42 years. She was born on Monday, July 10, 1950 in Bloomsburg, a daughter of the late Carl and Eva (Hartzell) McWilliams. Trudy graduated from Central Columbia High School...
Janet K. Vought
Jun 22, 2022
Janet K. Vought, age 83, of Danville, died on Wednesday, June 22, 2022, a resident of the Emmanuel Nursing Center, Danville. Janet was born on Wednesday, July 20, 1938 in Muncy, a daughter of the late Fred W. and Bessie (White) Kistler. Throughout her younger years, Janet attended the Bloomsburg area schools, and later graduated from the Bloomsburg High School...


