Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Bloomsburg

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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...

Gerald "Ted" Laubach, Sr.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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....