Franklin O. "Sonny" Rinker Jr.
Jan 5, 2021
Franklin O. 'Sonny' Rinker, Jr. passed away peacefully on January 5, 2021 at the age of 94, having lived an active and healthy life. The son of the late Frank Sr. and Gertrude (McFall) Rinker, Sonny was born in Detroit, MI on December 7, 1926. Except for the last 3 ½ years at Bloom Mill Apartments, he lived his entire...
Ezra B. Watkins
Jan 3, 2021
Ezra B. Watkins, 78, of Catawissa, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 3, 2021. Ezra was born February 11, 1942 in Scranton, Pa. He was the son of J. Haydn and Dorothy (Blewett) Watkins. He was a 1959 graduate of Scranton Central High School. He earned a bachelor's degree in music in 1963 from Houghton College, NY...
Beverly M. Mericle
Jan 2, 2021
Beverly M. Mericle, age 88, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2021, at her Buckhorn home where she resided for over 60 years. She was born on Friday, July 1, 1932 in Bloomsburg, a daughter of the late Harvey Larish and Violet (Bason) Brown. Throughout her younger years, Beverly attended the Bloomsburg Area Schools, including the third street...
Myrtle Jane Long
Jan 1, 2021
Myrtle Jane Long, age 76, of Berwick, passed away on Friday, January 1, 2021, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Myrtle was a resident of her home in North Centre Twp. for over 30 years and resided in the area all of her life. She was born on Friday, December 29, 1944 in Bloomsburg, a daughter of...
Mary G. Lutz
Jan 1, 2021
Mary G. Lutz, age 98, of Berwick, passed away on Friday, January 1, 2021, a patient of the St. Thomas Acute Care and Rehabilitation Center in Berwick. Mary was a resident of her home in Berwick for over 30 years and was a resident of the area all her life. She was born on Tuesday, April 18, 1922 in Shickshinny,...
John J. O'Brien Sr.
Dec 28, 2020
John J. O'Brien Sr., age 71, of Lightstreet, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2020, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. John was a resident of Lightstreet for most of his life. He was born on Monday, June 20, 1949 in Manchaug, MA a son of the late John A. and Katherine M. (Kacur) O'Brien. John graduated...
Donald W. "Duck" Drumm
Dec 28, 2020
Donald W. "Duck" Drumm, age 63, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2020, at Geisinger Medical Center. Donald was a resident of Bloomsburg all of his life. He was born on Monday, July 15, 1957 in Bloomsburg, a son of Mildred M. (Broadt) Drumm of Orangeville and the late Donald W. Drumm. He graduated from the Bloomsburg High...
Jeffrey D. "Jeff" Matthews
Dec 25, 2020
Jeffrey D. Matthews, age 61, of Berwick, died on Friday, December 25, 2020, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Jeff was a resident of his home in North Centre Twp. for over 14 years. He was born on Wednesday, April 1, 1959 in Berwick, a son of the late David and Alberta (Michalek) Matthews. Throughout his younger...
Dennis W. Baylor
Dec 25, 2020
Dennis W. Baylor, age 64, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Friday, December 25, 2020, at his home in Mainville where he resided for the past 40 years. He was born on Thursday, May 24, 1956 in El Paso, TX a son of Gloria Leona (Lesnefsky) Baylor of Bloomsburg and the late Allen Daniel Baylor. Throughout his younger years, Dennis attended...
Shirley A. Oxenrider
Dec 24, 2020
Shirley A. (Colley) Oxenrider, age 81, of Bloomsburg, died on Thursday, December 24, 2020, a resident of the Emmanuel Nursing Center in Danville. Shirley was a resident of her home in Bloomsburg for eight years and formerly lived in Espy for 47 years. Shirley was born on Tuesday, February 21, 1939 in Montgomery, Alabama, a daughter of the late Andrew...
Nancy B. Weaver
Dec 24, 2020
Nancy B. Weaver, age 77, of Bloomsburg, passed away peacefully at her home on Christmas Eve, December, 24, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. Nancy was a resident of her home in South Centre Twp. for over 20 years. She was born on Thursday, January 14, 1943 in Jeannette, a daughter of the late Ray and Matilda (Moore) Bender. Nancy...
Robert E. Krum
Dec 23, 2020
Robert E. Krum, age 94, of Catawissa, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, December 23, 2020. He was a resident of the Emmanuel Nursing Center in Danville. He was born on Sunday, November 28, 1926 in Bloomsburg, a son of the late Myron and Mae (Mauser) Krum. On January 29, 1949, Robert married his loving...
Betty Jean (Mccarty) Hoffman
Dec 23, 2020
Betty Jean (McCarty) Hoffman, proud to of reached the age of 90, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2020, a patient of the Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital. Jean was a resident of her home in South Centre Twp. for over nine years and previously resided in Rupert. She was born on Monday, November 17, 1930 in New Albany, a...
Ralph H. Parr
Dec 20, 2020
Ralph H. Parr, age 69, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2020. Ralph was a resident of his home in Beaver Twp. his entire life. He was born on Thursday, November 29, 1951 in Bloomsburg, a son of the late Bruce and Geneva (Fisher) Parr. Ralph graduated from the Bloomsburg High School in 1969. On August 7, 1999,...
Dawn M. Whalen
Dec 18, 2020
Dawn M. Whalen, age 89, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Friday, December 18, 2020, a resident of The Gardens at Orangeville. Dawn was a resident of her home in South Centre Twp. for over 50 years. She was born on Sunday, November 15, 1931 in Espy, a daughter of the late Lewis and Elsa (English) Miller. Dawn graduated from the...
Teresa Lynn Frey
Dec 14, 2020
Teresa Lynn Frey, age 50, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 14, 2020, surrounded by her loving family in her home in Bloomsburg after a two year battle against appendix cancer. She was the seventh and last born child to Robert "Bob" Manning and Sarah "Sally" Elizabeth (Keith) Amick on December 31,1969, in Bloomsburg. She was a 1987 graduate of...
Mary T. Torretti
Dec 13, 2020
Mary T. Torretti, age 89, formerly of New Cumberland, passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2020, a resident of Geisinger Home Health & Hospice at Maria Hall in Danville. Mary was a resident of her home in New Cumberland for over 56 years. She was born on June 25, 1931 in Rossiter, a daughter of the late Joseph and Devina...
Shirley F. Drake
Dec 6, 2020
Shirley F. Drake, age 86, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2020, a patient of the Bloomsburg Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on Saturday, November 3, 1934 in McKeesport, a daughter of the late George and Nina (Pickell) Frey. Shirley graduated from the Bloomsburg High School in 1952. On June 6, 1953, Shirley married her loving...
Della Marie (Enman) Devine
Dec 5, 2020
Della Marie (Enman) Devine, age 76, of Berwick, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at Wilkes Barre General Hospital. She was born on Saturday, January 1, 1944 in Pleasantville, NJ, a daughter of the late Charles J. and Mary Ann (McGurk) Enman. She was raised by her late grandmother, Deliverence McGurk. Della attended school in...
Doyle G. Dodson
Nov 23, 2020
Doyle G. Dodson, age 85, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Monday, November 23, 2020, at his Montour Twp. home, where he resided for the past 33 years. He was born on Sunday, May 12, 1935 in Fishingcreek Twp., a son of the late Glenn and Lena (Stoker) Dodson. Doyle graduated from the Benton High School in 1953 and Bloomsburg State...
