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...
Arlene Tessie Lesnefsky
Jun 20, 2022
(Auntie Arlene wrote her own obituary with some additions by her niece, Kathy). Arlene Tessie Lesnefsky, daughter of the late Stanley and Mary (Zapach) Lesnefsky, died Monday morning June 20, 2022 at home with her niece, Kathy by her side. Arlene was born August 25, 1932 at home in Shumans, PA. She attended Beaver High School and graduated with honors...
Henry Cecil Turberville Jr.
Jun 13, 2022
Henry Cecil Turberville, Jr., 81, of Mifflinville, passed away at his home on Monday, June 13, 2022. Cecil was born on May 23, 1941 in Sardis, Alabama to Henry Cecil Turberville, Sr. and Dora Elizabeth (Langston) Turberville. He grew up in Pleasant Hill, Alabama, graduating from Carlowville High School in 1959. He married Ann Hardy in 1961 and had three...
Pauline Rearick
Jun 10, 2022
Pauline Rearick, age 93, of Bloomsburg, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, June 10, 2022, a patient of the Geisinger-Bloomsburg Hospital. Pauline was born on Sunday, February 17, 1929 in Mainville, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Steven and Mary (Kuchar) Petock. Pauline was raised on a Mainville farm with her ten brothers and...
Arthur H. Swisher Jr.
Jun 10, 2022
Arthur H. Swisher, Jr., age 82, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Friday morning, June 10, 2022, at the Emmanuel Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Danville. He was born on Sunday, July 2, 1939 in Bloomsburg, a son of the late Arthur H., Sr. and Blanche (Crawford) Swisher. Arthur attended Bloomsburg Area High School and faithfully served his country in the United...
Sally A. Long
Jun 9, 2022
Sally A. Long, age 77, of Berwick, passed away on Thursday evening, June 9, 2022, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Sally was a resident of her home in Briar Creek Township for the past six years and previously lived in Bloomsburg. She was born on Wednesday, November 29, 1944 in Bloomsburg, a daughter of the late...
Angelina Frances Lapchak
Jun 7, 2022
Angelina Frances Lapchak, age 84, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Tuesday morning, June 7, 2022, at the Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital. Angelina was a resident of her home in Beaver Township for over 39 years. She was born on Friday, April 8, 1938 in Baltimore, MD a daughter of the late Joseph and Josephine (Vecchioni) Catalano. Angelina graduated from Patterson High...
Richard S. Winand Jr.
Jun 7, 2022
Richard S. Winand Jr., age 70, of Bloomsburg passed away on Tuesday morning, June 7, 2022, at Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital after a brief battle with cancer surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 8, 1951 and grew up in Rutherford, New Jersey. In March 1990, on a blind date he met the girl he would spend the rest...
