Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Bloomsburg

Serving Bloomsburg, PA and surrounding area

Dr. Robert W. Meldrum

Dr. Robert W. Meldrum

Aug 22, 2021

Dr. Robert W. "Bob" Meldrum, age 80, of Bloomsburg, passed away peacefully on Sunday August 22, 2021. He was a dedicated, hard working local family physician and resident of South Centre Twp. for over 40 years. He was born on Sunday, October 27, 1940 in Chicago, IL to the late Robert A. and Pauline (Repas) Meldrum. Bob was a graduate...

Romayne V. Meiss

Romayne V. Meiss

Aug 22, 2021

Romayne V. Meiss, age 91, of Catawissa, passed away peacefully on August 22, 2021, at Parkview Nursing and Rehab Center, Wilmington, Delaware from complications of dementia. She was born the oldest daughter of Raymond and Mary Louise (Nevraski) Vogelson on June 28, 1930, in Hazleton, PA. Romayne graduated from Hazleton Area High School and was part of the school's Speeder's...

James A. Lee

James A. Lee

Aug 21, 2021

James A. Lee, age 57, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Saturday, August 21, 2021, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Jim was a resident of Bloomsburg after his family moved to town in 1969. Jim was born on Wednesday, May 13, 1964 in Shamokin, Pennsylvania, a son of Lanny L. and Ann L. (Buggy) Lee of Danville....

David W. Gray

David W. Gray

Aug 21, 2021

David W. Gray, age 41, of Orangeville, passed away on Saturday, August 21, 2021, at his Scott Twp. home. He was born on Friday, May 30, 1980 in DuBois, a son of Milton "Dave" Gray and Linda J. (Ryden) Merryman. David graduated from Southern Columbia High School in 1998. David expanded his education by graduating from Penn Tech in 2000,...

Thomas J. Kaler

Thomas J. Kaler

Aug 18, 2021

Thomas J. Kaler, age 81, of Millville, passed away on Wednesday morning, August 18, 2021, at his home with family and under the care of Commonwealth Hospice. Tom and his late wife returned to their home in Millville in 2012. Tom was born on Sunday, September 24, 1939 in Williamsport, PA, a son of the late Donald E. and Verona...

Duane A. Gregory

Duane A. Gregory

Aug 17, 2021

Duane A. Gregory, age 64, a life-long resident of Bloomsburg, passed away on Tuesday morning, August 17, 2021, at his son's home in Nescopeck and under the care of Commonwealth Hospice of Berwick. Duane was a resident of his home in Bloomsburg for over 22 years. He was born on Wednesday, July 17, 1957 in Bloomsburg, a son of the...

Janet M. Mclaughlin

Janet M. Mclaughlin

Aug 13, 2021

Janet M. McLaughlin, age 99, of Bloomsburg, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 13, 2021, at her Scott Twp. home. Janet was a resident of her home in Espy for the past 20 years, formerly of the Catawissa and Bloomsburg areas. She was born on Sunday, April 16, 1922 in Montgomery, a daughter of the late Samuel C. and M....

Eva Daisy Karnes

Eva Daisy Karnes

Aug 12, 2021

Eva Daisy Karnes, age 97, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Thursday, August 12, 2021, at her home in Bloomsburg, surrounded by her loving family and under the care of Geisinger Hospice. She was born on Sunday, September 2, 1923 in Bloomsburg, a daughter of the late John A. Coffey and Martha E. (Smith) Dodson. Daisy graduated from the Bloomsburg High...

Mary Ellen Keough

Mary Ellen Keough

Aug 8, 2021

Mary Ellen Keough, age 71 of Catawissa, entered fully into the presence of the Lord on Sunday, August 8, 2021, at her home of natural causes. Mary Ellen was a resident of her home in Catawissa for over 14 years. She was born on November 16, 1949 in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late Edward and Mary (Furimsky) Toocheck. Mary...

Jacqueline L. "Jackie" Mcginley

Jacqueline L. "Jackie" Mcginley

Aug 6, 2021

Jacqueline L. "Jackie" McGinley, age 70, of Bloomsburg, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 6, 2021. She was born on February 5, 1951 in Smithtown NY, daughter of the late Paul and Kathleen (Whalen) Falk. She graduated from high school in Smithtown before attending and graduating from Wilkes University. At Wilkes, she was a cheerleader, met her future husband James...

L. Bradley Weyhe

L. Bradley Weyhe

Aug 6, 2021

L. Bradley Weyhe, age 79, of Millville, passed away on Friday, August 6, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Brad was a resident of his home in Madison Twp. for over 51 years. He was born on Saturday, May 16, 1942 in Coudersport, PA a son of the late Ira F. and Helen B. (Bradley) Weyhe. Brad...

Beatrice A. Evans

Beatrice A. Evans

Jul 25, 2021

Beatrice A. Evans, age 97, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Sunday, July 25, 2021, at her home, surrounded by her loving family and friends. Aunt Beatty's deep faith in the Lord has led her safely home. She was a resident of Bloomsburg all of her life. Beatrice was born on Tuesday, July 15, 1924 in Bloomsburg, a daughter of the...

Bruce E. Varney

Bruce E. Varney

Jul 19, 2021

Bruce E. Varney, age 65, of Catawissa, died on Monday evening, July 19, 2021, at his home with family and under the care of VNA Hospice. He was born on Thursday, January 19, 1956 in Buffalo, NY, a son of the late Nathan J. and Leona Marguerite (Murphy) Varney. Throughout his younger years, Bruce attended and later graduated from the...

Beverly V. (Strausser) Eveland

Beverly V. (Strausser) Eveland

Jul 19, 2021

Beverly V. (Strausser) Eveland, age 92, of Catawissa, passed away on Monday, July 19, 2021, a patient of the Evangelical Community Hospital in Lewisburg. Beverly was a resident of her home in Catawissa for over 63 years. She was born on Thursday, July 26, 1928 in Bloomsburg, a daughter of the late Joseph and Lenna (Labour) Strausser. Beverly was a...

John M. Urban

John M. Urban

Jul 19, 2021

John M. Urban, age 75, of Bloomsburg, died on Monday afternoon, July 19, 2021, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. John was born on Tuesday, July 16, 1946 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, a son of the late John W. and Mary J. (Rusnock) Urban. Throughout his younger years, John attended and later graduated from the Black Creek Township...

John Delos Howell

John Delos Howell

Jul 12, 2021

John Delos Howell, age 92, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Monday, July 12, 2021, at Vintage Knolls, Danville. Delos was a resident of his home in Montour Twp. for over 55 years. He was born on Saturday, November 10, 1928 in Bloomsburg, a son of the late John and Pauline (Wintersteen) Howell. He graduated from the Bloomsburg High School in...

Dawn E. Hornberger

Dawn E. Hornberger

Jul 9, 2021

Dawn E. Hornberger, age 89, formerly of Bloomsburg, passed away on Friday, July 9, 2021, a patient of the Grandview Health and Rehabilitation Center in Danville. She was born on Monday, May 30, 1932 in Bloomsburg, a daughter of the late Otis S. and Ruth E. (Fry) Morgan. Dawn graduated from the Bloomsburg High School. For over 25 years, she...

Wyatt Sam Evans

Wyatt Sam Evans

Jun 25, 2021

Wyatt Sam Evans, son of Samuel James and Amanda Eileen (Gontz) Evans of Bloomsburg, passed away at birth on Friday night, June 25, 2021, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Wyatt was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Donald W. Evans, Jr. Along with his parents, other survivors include a brother, Carter Charles Evans, paternal grandmother, Annette M. wife of...

Michael Kosh

Michael Kosh

Jun 24, 2021

Attorney Michael Kosh, of Redwood City, CA passed away on Thursday, June 24, 2021, after a long battle with Parkinsons. Michael was born on Wednesday, March 6, 1946 in Scranton, a son of the late Jacob and Ann (Chabal) Kosh. He was a graduate of West Scranton High School, class of '64. Continuing his education with a bachelor of science...

Mary Ann (Whitenight) Hartman

Mary Ann (Whitenight) Hartman

Jun 20, 2021

Mary Ann (Whitenight) Hartman, age 96, of Bloomsburg, died on Sunday, June 20, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family. Mary Ann was born on Friday, December 19, 1924 in Orangeville, a daughter of the late Lee and Mary Ellen (Dreisbach) Whitenight of Bloomsburg. Throughout her younger years, Mary Ann attended the former Scott School, Espy and later received...