Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Bloomsburg
Serving Bloomsburg, PA and surrounding area
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...


