Derek M. Morrison
Mar 6, 2022
Derek M. Morrison, age 32, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Sunday afternoon, March 6, 2022, surrounded by his family at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. He was born on Friday, January 5, 1990, in Bloomsburg, a son of Jon W. Morrison and Julie L. Fruit. Throughout his younger years, Derek attended the Bloomsburg area schools, and later graduated from...
Richard F. Hopper
Feb 21, 2022
Richard F. Hopper, age 73, of North Centre Twp., passed away on Monday, February 21, 2022, at The Gardens at Orangeville. He was born on Tuesday, February 8, 1949, in Almedia, a son of the late William and Madeline (Hittle) Hopper. Richard was raised by his late grandfather Richard D. Hopper and his housekeeper, the late Barbara Harter. He was...
Thomas Lee Bauman
Feb 13, 2022
Thomas Lee Bauman, age 77, of Mainville, a devoted Pappy, avid hunter, United States Coast Guard Veteran and Deputy Warden, passed away on Sunday morning, February 13, 2022, at the Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital surrounded by his loving wife, Nancy, and daughter, Tami. He suffered many years with heart issues. This past year he fought a courageous battle with cancer. He...
Alicia A. Smiley
Feb 13, 2022
Alicia A. Smiley, age 81, transitioned to her new life with God, peacefully and quietly on Sunday afternoon, February 13, 2022, surrounded by love and family. Born in Malabon, Philippines as Alicia Salaw Alejandro, she was the second to the youngest of twelve sisters and brothers. Her nickname was Alice to her siblings, always Alicia to her mother. She attended...
Dr. James E. Parsons
Feb 12, 2022
Dr. James E. Parsons, age 82, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Saturday, February 12, 2022, at his home. He was born on Friday, November 10, 1939, in Lima, Ohio, a son of the late Virgil L. and Dorothy (Sandy) Parsons. He resided in Bloomsburg since 1982, and previously lived in Akron, OH. Dr. Parsons was a graduate of the Lima...
Bonnie Kathryn Cedeno
Feb 10, 2022
Bonnie Kathryn Cedeno, age 61, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, February 10, 2022, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. She was born on June 4, 1960, at Yale New Haven Hospital, Connecticut. She was vibrant & outgoing as a child. Bonnie married her loving husband Luis, on February 16, 1980, and started a large family. Throughout her life...
Ronald C. Linn
Feb 7, 2022
Ronald C. Linn, age 89 passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday, February 7, 2022, under the care of hospice and surrounded by numerous loving caregivers. He was born on October 18, 1932, in Catawissa to the late Joseph H. and Edna E. (Brobst) Linn. Mr. Linn is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Alice (Fegley) Linn....
Placido Joseph Garcia, Edd
Jan 25, 2022
Placido Joseph Garcia, EdD, age 91 passed peacefully on January 25, 2022, after a lengthy illness. P. Joseph was born in Canton, Ohio in 1930 to Alejandro Garcia (Puebla de Alcocer, Spain) and Margarita Artes Manzano (Alhama de Almeria, Spain). He was the youngest of five children. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of over fifty years,...
Patricia A. Cook
Jan 24, 2022
Patricia A. Cook, age 84, of Danville, passed away on Monday evening, January 24, 2022, at Maria Joseph Manor, Danville. She was born on Friday, December 24, 1937, in Champaign, IL a daughter of the late Anthony L. and Alice Camilla (Irle) Schneider. Patricia graduated Champaign High School in 1955. She expanded her education by graduating from Fontbonne College, St....
John D. Ventura
Jan 21, 2022
John D. Ventura, age 72, passed away on Friday, January 21, 2022, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. He was the husband of Kathleen (Meyer) Ventura, formerly of Fort Loramie, OH. They shared 33 loving years of marriage together. John was born on November 21, 1949, in Dayton, OH. He was the son of the late Joseph and Bonnie (Hurdle) Ventura....
Emerson T. "Jake" Woodward Iii
Jan 19, 2022
Emerson T. Woodward, III, age 57, nicknamed "Jake," passed away on Wednesday, January 19th, 2022, at Geisinger Medical Center. Jake was born in Coatesville, PA to Rev. Emerson Woodward, Jr. of Pittsgrove, NJ and the late Dorothy (Kizer) Travitsky on May 22nd, 1964. He grew up on his father's farm in Rising Sun, MD where he attended high school and...
Shirley Krum Thomas
Jan 19, 2022
Shirley Krum Thomas, age 88, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, a patient of Brookdale Assisted Living of Bloomsburg. Shirley was a resident of Bloomsburg all of her life. She was born on Wednesday, February 1, 1933, in Bloomsburg, a daughter of the late Clayton and Verna (Bittner) Krum. Shirley graduated from the former Scott Twp. High...
Ernest Humphreys Jr.
Jan 18, 2022
Ernest Humphreys Jr., age 76, of Bloomsburg, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Tuesday, January 18, 2022. Ernie was a resident of his home in Bloomsburg for over 40 years and previously lived in Bangor, PA for 21 years. He was born on Friday, January 18, 1946, in Easton, PA a son of the late Ernest and...
Richard Onisick
Jan 17, 2022
Richard Onisick, age 51, of Bloomsburg, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 17, 2022, at his South Centre Twp. home where he lived for the past 14 years. He was born on Monday, October 12, 1970, in Bloomsburg, a son of Robert M. Onisick of Catawissa and the late Pamela A. (Wentworth) Onisick. Rick graduated from the Bloomsburg High School...
Claudia J. (Cooper) Thrush
Jan 17, 2022
Claudia J. (Cooper) Thrush, age 51, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Monday morning, January 17, 2022, at her Main Twp. home where she lived for the past 23 years. She was born on Sunday, January 25, 1970, in Dunkirk, NY, a daughter of Tommy L. and Sandy R. (Barefoot) Cooper. Throughout her younger years, Claudia attended the Bloomsburg area schools,...
Dr. Shyamsunder Gopichand Bhatia
Jan 17, 2022
Dr. Shyamsunder Gopichand Bhatia passed away in his home on Monday, January 17th at the age of 86. He is survived by his wife, Pramod Bhatia, his daughter, Sunita and her husband Ajay Ayyappan, his daughter, Meena and her husband Justin Gettings, his son Sanjay and his wife Jagruti Bhakta, as well as his seven grandchildren, Niam (6), Nora (4),...
Clara G. (Cicilioni) Derose
Jan 12, 2022
Clara G. (Cicilioni) DeRose, age 99, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Wednesday morning, January 12, 2022, a resident of the Muncy Place Nursing Home, Muncy. She was born on Tuesday, January 9, 1923, in Peckville, a daughter of the late Mariano and Valentina T. (Bellando) Cicilioni. Clara graduated from the Blakely High School, Peckville in 1940. For many years, Clara...
Michael Lee Bennett
Jan 9, 2022
Michael Lee Bennett, 53, of Danville, Talen Energy employee and hard cider enthusiast passed away Sunday, January 9, 2022, at Geisinger Medical Center surrounded by his family. Born August 20, 1968, the son of Claire Breech and Larry Bennett both of Bloomsburg. He was a graduate of the Class of 1986 at Southern Columbia Area High School. During his time...
Betty J. "Boots" Bowman
Jan 8, 2022
Loving Matriarch, Inspector, Restaurant Owner, Betty J. "Boots" Bowman, age 81, of Bloomsburg ended her life's journey on the morning of January 8, 2022, in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving family. She was a resident of her Mount Pleasant Twp. home for over 64 years. She was born on Wednesday, April 3, 1940, to the late...
Nicole A. Troup
Jan 8, 2022
Nicole A. Troup, age 26, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Saturday, January 8, 2022, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. She had been bravely battling leukemia for the last 2 years. Nicole was born on Saturday, February 25, 1995, in Bloomsburg, a daughter of Denny Lee and Tamsen (Parker) Troup. She graduated from Bloomsburg High School in...
