Gerald "Ted" Laubach, Sr.
Jun 20, 2021
Gerald 'Ted' Laubach Sr., age 96, of Bloomsburg died on Sunday morning, June 20, 2021, a resident of the Grandview Health and Rehabilitation Center in Danville. Ted was born on Sunday, April 5, 1925, in Bloomsburg, a son of the late Elmer and Margaret (Lutz) Laubach. Throughout his younger years, he attended the Benton area schools, and later graduated from...
Mae Irene Hollingshead
Jun 15, 2021
Mae Irene (Wertman) Hollingshead, age 99, passed away on Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at her residence, Riverview Point Apartments, Catawissa. She was born on December 1, 1921 to Joseph and Laurel (Gensel) Wertman of Catawissa. She was a life-long resident of the Borough of Catawissa. She graduated from the former Catawissa High School in 1939. In school she participated in...
B. Maxine Nevil
Jun 13, 2021
B. Maxine Nevil, age 86, of Benton, passed away on Sunday, June 13, 2021, at her Jackson Twp. residence under the care of Geisinger Hospice and surrounded by her family members. Maxine was a resident of her home in Benton for over 40 years. She was born on Thursday, November 15, 1934 in Bloomsburg, a daughter of the late Robert...
Sue Ann Williams
Jun 4, 2021
Sue Ann (Duerscheidt) Williams, age 67, of Catawissa passed into the loving arms of our Lord and Savior, on Friday morning June 4, 2021. Sue was born in Brooklyn, NY to John and Ruth (Massey) Duerscheidt. She attended New Hyde Park Memorial High School, graduating in 1972. Sue was married to her college sweetheart, Davey. She met Dave at age...
Gary Edward Keough
May 31, 2021
Gary Edward Keough, age 74, of Catawissa, entered fully into the presence of the Lord on Monday, May 31, 2021, at his home under the care of Commonwealth Hospice of Berwick. Gary was a resident of his home in Catawissa for over 14 years. He was born on Tuesday, December 3, 1946 in Pittsburgh, a son of the late Arthur...
Gloria Leona (Lesnefsky) Baylor
May 28, 2021
Gloria Leona (Lesnefsky) Baylor, age 87, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Friday, May 28, 2021, under hospice care at Kathy and Domenico's home where she had lived since 2014. She had been in failing health over this past year. She was born on Thursday, March 15, 1934 in Shumantown, a daughter of the late Stanley and Mary (Zapach) Lesnefsky. Gloria...
Frederick J. Steck
May 26, 2021
Frederick J. Steck, age 87, of Muncy, passed away on Wednesday, May 26, 2021, a patient of the Gate House Hospice in Williamsport. Frederick was a resident of his home in Madison Township for over 35 years. He was born on Monday, April 2, 1934 in New Rochelle, NY, a son of the late Frederick H. and Katherine (Volk) Steck....
Violet R. (Green) Cole
May 25, 2021
Violet Ruth (Green) Cole, age 89, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, a patient of the Sunset Ridge Healthcare Center, Bloomsburg. Ruth was a resident of Bloomsburg all of her life. She was born on Thursday, February 25, 1932 in Bloomsburg, a daughter of the late Benjamin F. and Edna (Craig) Green. Ruth was a graduate of...
Thomas L. Gearhart
May 25, 2021
Thomas L. Gearhart, age 61, of Bloomsburg, died on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, at his home in Bloomsburg. He was a resident of his home in Bloomsburg for over 25 years. Thomas was born on Thursday, September 10, 1959 in Berwick, a son of the late Howard and Alverta Gearhart. He graduated from the Columbia Montour Vo-Tech School in 1977...
Meda M. Howard
May 24, 2021
Meda M. Howard, age 97, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Monday, May 24, 2021, a patient of the Bonham Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Stillwater. Meda was a resident of Bloomsburg her entire life. She was born on Saturday, October 6, 1923 in Bloomsburg, a daughter of the late George and Ruth (Hartzell) Long. Meda graduated from the Bloomsburg High School...
Donald L. Bennett Sr.
May 23, 2021
Donald L. Bennett Sr., age 87, of Orangeville, passed away on Sunday, May 23, 2021, a patient of the Sunset Ridge Healthcare Center in Bloomsburg. Don was a resident of his home in Scott Twp. for over 30 years and previously resided in Bloomsburg. He was born on Tuesday, August 29, 1933 in Bloomsburg, a son of the late Alfonso...
Christopher E. Dyer
May 22, 2021
Christopher E. Dyer, age 75, of Danville, died on Saturday, May 22, 2021, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Christopher was a former resident of Catawissa. Christopher was born on Tuesday, December 25, 1945 in Bloomsburg, a son of the late Troy E. and Alice V. (Hoffman) Dyer. Throughout his younger years, he attended the Catawissa area...
Paulette Irene Rishel
May 16, 2021
Paulette Irene Rishel, 76, of Northumberland, Pa., passed away peacefully in her home to be with her Heavenly Father on Sunday, May 16, 2021. She was born March 5, 1945, in Danville, Pa., the daughter of the late Parvin William and Pauline Corabelle (West) Cashner. She was preceded in death by her three brothers, William "Bill" Edward Cashner, Parvin "Buzz"...
Russell L. Kressler
May 14, 2021
Russell L. Kressler, age 86, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Friday evening, May 14, 2021, at the home of his son in Lebanon under the care of hospice. Russell was a resident of Bloomsburg all of his life. He was born on Sunday, December 9, 1934 in Bloomsburg, a son of the late Earl Leroy Kressler and Eva Mae (Hawk)...
Mary D. Walburn
May 14, 2021
Mary D. Walburn, age 91, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Friday, May 14, 2021, a resident of Grandview Health and Rehabilitation Center, Danville. Mary was a resident of Bloomsburg for over 40 years. She was born on Tuesday, December 3, 1929 in Catawissa, a daughter of the late Earl and Lena (Wheeler) Hampton. Mary graduated from the former Ralpho Twp....
Gloria R. Ortwine
May 12, 2021
Gloria R. "Pud" (Redline) Ortwine , age 89, of Millville, died on Wednesday afternoon, May 12, 2021, a resident of the Grandview Health and Rehabilitation Center in Danville. Gloria was born on Saturday, October 31, 1931 in Rohrsburg, a daughter of the late Carl O. and Edna (Albertson) Redline. Throughout her younger years, Gloria attended the Millville area schools, and...
James A. "Jim" Turner Sr.
May 11, 2021
James A. "Jim" Turner, Sr., age 86, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, at his South Centre Twp. home under the care of Geisinger hospice. Jim was a resident of Bloomsburg all of his life. He was born on Wednesday, June 6, 1934 in Bloomsburg, a son of the late Ellis H. and Minnie (Melick) Turner. Jim...
Charles H. Parks
May 8, 2021
Charles H. Parks, age 84, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Saturday morning, May 8, 2021, at his son's home in Sugarloaf under the care of hospice. Charles was a resident of Bloomsburg most of his life. He was born on Tuesday, September 22, 1936 in Northumberland, a son of the late Ralph and Lillian Marguerite (Robbins) Parks. Charles attended the...
Jane C. Evans
May 6, 2021
Jane C. Evans, age 73, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Thursday, May 6, 2021, at her Bloomsburg home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on Monday, April 19, 1948 in Williamsport, a daughter of the late Norbert Crouse and Beatrice Louise (Banks) Zeigler. Jane graduated from the former St. Joseph's High School, Williamsport in 1966. She expanded her...
Sara Elizabeth Runkle
May 4, 2021
Sara E. Runkle, 73, of Mifflinburg went peacefully to meet her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 surrounded by loved ones in her home. The sun was shining on her face just like she shown a warm light on the lives of so many through her kindness, love and caring throughout her life. She was born...
