Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Bloomsburg

Serving Bloomsburg, PA and surrounding area

John C. Peischel

John C. Peischel

Sep 3, 2021

John C. Peischel , age 70, of Unityville, passed away on Friday evening, September 3, 2021, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. John was a resident of his home in Unityville for most of his adult life and had been in failing health for 9 months. John was born on Monday, February 26, 1951 in Quakertown, a...

Colan R. Combs

Colan R. Combs

Aug 30, 2021

Colan R. Combs, age 82, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Monday, August 30, 2021, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Colan was a resident of his home in South Centre Twp. for over 46 years. He was born on Monday, July 17, 1939 in King City, MO a son of the late Ralph E. and Wilma (Allenbrand)...

James "Jim" D. Aucker

James "Jim" D. Aucker

Aug 26, 2021

On Thursday, August 26th, 2021, James "Jim" D. Aucker age 65, passed away at his home after a short, courageous battle with cancer. He was surrounded by loved ones and under the care of the Commonwealth Hospice of Berwick. To live a life with no regrets is to live a life well lived. Jim lived the best life of all....

Robert Manning Amick Sr.

Robert Manning Amick Sr.

Aug 24, 2021

Robert Manning Amick, Sr. age 90, of Millertown Road, Bloomsburg died peacefully at his home on Tuesday, August 24, 2021, under the care of Berwick Hospice and wonderful caregivers and family who walked with him on the last leg of his journey. Born in Hardwick, VT, on January 25, 1931, he was a son of the late Harold H. and...

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...