Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Bloomsburg

Serving Bloomsburg, PA and surrounding area

Louise Ann Ohl

Louise Ann Ohl

Jun 24, 2020

Louise Ann Ohl, age 87, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2020, a patient of the Berwick Hospital Center. Louise was a resident of her home in Bloomsburg for over 60 years. She was born on Sunday, May 7, 1933 in Danville, a daughter of the late Daniel Kocher and Margaret (Barrett) Morgan. Louise graduated from the Danville...

H. Arline Drumm

H. Arline Drumm

Jun 15, 2020

H. Arline Drumm, age 97, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Monday, June 15, 2020, a resident of The Gardens at Orangeville. Arline was a resident of the Bloomsburg area most of her life. She was born on Monday, November 6, 1922 in Bloomsburg, a daughter of the late Sterling D. and Hazel M. (Welliver) Carl. Arline graduated from Bloomsburg Area...

Jenni Rae Thomas Bucher

Jenni Rae Thomas Bucher

Jun 13, 2020

Jenni Rae Thomas Bucher, age 64, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2020, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville from complications following a stroke. Jenni was born on Tuesday, September 13, 1955 in Danville, a daughter of the late George Anthony and Anita C. (Kunes) Thomas. She spent her childhood and teenage years in the...

Todd Wayne Remley

Todd Wayne Remley

Jun 12, 2020

Todd Wayne Remley, age 57, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 12, 2020 in Danville. He was born on Saturday, September 15, 1962 in Bloomburg, a son of the late Howard Luther "Butch" Remley and Barbara Ohl. Todd graduated from Bloomsburg High School in 1980 and Bloomsburg University in 1986 with a degree in Sociology and Social Welfare. Todd was...

Phyllis L. Meldrum

Phyllis L. Meldrum

Jun 12, 2020

Phyllis L. Meldrum, age 76, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Friday evening, June 12, 2020, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Phyllis was a resident of her home in South Centre Twp. for over 40 years. She was born on Tuesday, September 7, 1943 in Shelby, NC, a daughter of the late A. Gilbert and Anita (McCluney)...

Matthew C. Harter

Matthew C. Harter

Jun 2, 2020

Matthew C. Harter, age 55, of Benton, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 2, 2020. Matt was a resident of his home in Benton for over 6 years and previously lived in Bloomsburg. He was born on Sunday, May 23, 1965 in Berwick, a son of the late Delmar W. and Lillian L. (Force) Harter. Matt graduated from Columbia Montour...

John B. "Jack" Krohn Jr.

John B. "Jack" Krohn Jr.

May 25, 2020

John B. "Jack" Krohn, Jr., age 83, of Orangeville, passed away on Monday, May 25, 2020, surrounded by his loving family at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Jack was a resident of his home in Orangeville for over 7 years and previously resided in Harrisburg. He was born on Monday, November 16, 1936 in Harrisburg, a son of the...

Charlyne M. Eichner

Charlyne M. Eichner

May 20, 2020

Charlyne M. Eichner, age 64, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2020, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. She was born on Wednesday, August 17, 1955 in Danville, a daughter of the late Lynnwood K. and Charlotte M. (Chamberlain) O'Brecht. Charlyne graduated from Central Columbia High School in 1973. She expanded her education by attending...

William F. Long

William F. Long

May 15, 2020

William F. Long, age 85, of Danville, died on Friday, May 15, 2020, at his home. William was a resident of his home in Montour Township for over 52 years. William was born on Monday, April 15, 1935 in Bloomsburg, a son of the late Carl J. and Ethel (Belles) Long. On June 15, 1968, William married his loving wife,...

Nancy L. Bowman

Nancy L. Bowman

May 12, 2020

Nancy L. Bowman, age 90, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2020, at Brookdale Assisted Living of Bloomsburg. Nancy was a resident of her home in Scott Twp. for over 59 years. She was born on Saturday, August 31, 1929 in Wilkes-Barre, a daughter of the late Delbert J. and Eulah M. (Boone) Spiegel. Nancy graduated from the...

Tracey Dawn Shiner

Tracey Dawn Shiner

May 4, 2020

Tracey Dawn Shiner, age 48, of formerly of Bloomsburg, died on Monday, May 4, 2020, a resident of the Laurel Center, Hamburg PA. Tracey was born on Wednesday, January 5, 1972 in Berwick, a daughter of Sharon (Yohey) Garman of Bloomsburg and Weems Wilden Shiner of Nescopeck. Survivors in addition to her parents are two brothers: Eric Allen Shiner and...

Leonard E. Yorty Sr.

Leonard E. Yorty Sr.

May 4, 2020

Leonard E. Yorty, Sr., age 82, of Bloomsburg, died on Monday, May 4, 2020, a resident of The Gardens at Orangeville. He was a resident of his home in Bloomsburg for over 6 years. Leonard was born on Friday, May 14, 1937 in Philadelphia, a son of the late Elmer and Alice (Dyer) Yorty. Throughout his younger years, Leonard attended...

Charlene May Derr

Charlene May Derr

Apr 28, 2020

Charlene May (Woodson) Derr went peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 28, 2020 at the age of 94 in Lewisburg, PA. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Derl I. Derr and their three children, Nancy Derr Castiglione (husband Greg Castiglione) of Highlands Ranch, Colorado, Jay Palmer Derr of Seattle, Washington,...

Gale B. Mott

Gale B. Mott

Apr 27, 2020

Gale B. Mott, age 91, of Bloomsburg, died on Monday, April 27, 2020, at his Scott Township home. Gale was born on Thursday, July 19, 1928 in Shickshinny, a son of the late Linden and Sarah (Downing) Mott. Gale graduated from the Huntington Township High School in 1946. On February 27, 1947, Gale married his loving wife, Carolyn (Honse) Mott....

W. Ray Crawford

W. Ray Crawford

Apr 25, 2020

W. Ray Crawford, age 89, a life long resident of Bloomsburg, died on Saturday evening, April 25, 2020, surrounded by his family at the home of his son in Haddon Heights, New Jersey. He grew up on the family farm in Mt. Pleasant Township and often told stories of participating in escapades with his older brothers and friends from neighboring...

Winslow B. "Wes" Weston

Winslow B. "Wes" Weston

Apr 24, 2020

Winslow B. "Wes" Weston, age 89, of Bloomsburg passed away peacefully at home, on Friday, April 24, 2020, surrounded by his loving family and loyal canine, Abby. Wes was born in Boston, MA on Nov. 3, 1930. He was the son of the late Mary (McNamara) Weston and Winslow B. Weston Sr. Winslow was raised in Stoughton MA and graduated...

Mary Ruth Eves Crawford

Mary Ruth Eves Crawford

Apr 19, 2020

Mary Ruth Eves Crawford peacefully and comfortably began eternal life in heaven at the age of 93 on, April 19, 2020 from the Mennonite Home in Lancaster, PA where she resided for the last six years. Born at home in Southdale, rural Luzerne County, she then resided in Lightstreet, Benton, Millville and Bloomsburg. Mary Ruth was preceded in death by...

David L. Vietz

David L. Vietz

Apr 18, 2020

David L. Vietz, age 67, of Bloomsburg, died on Saturday, April 18, 2020, a patient of the Geisinger Hospice Unit in the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. David was born July 20, 1952 in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, the oldest son of the late Richard C. Vietz, who passed in November of 1988 and Bessie R. (Wilson) Vietz, who passed in December...

William C. Matthews

William C. Matthews

Apr 16, 2020

William C. Matthews, age 66, of Berwick, died on Thursday, April 16, 2020, in the Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital Emergency Room. Bill was a resident of his home in North Centre Township for over 34 years. He was born on Saturday, October 31, 1953 in Bloomsburg, a son of Mary (Reiffendifer) Matthews of Bloomsburg and the late Harold Matthews. Bill graduated...

Joel F. Mattison

Joel F. Mattison

Apr 13, 2020

Joel F. Mattison, age 66, of Orangeville, PA, died on Monday, April 13, 2020, a resident of The Gardens at Millville. He was a resident of the Orangeville Manor for over 5 years. Joel was born on Saturday, January 30, 1954 in Pearl River, New York, a son of the late James W., II and Elizabeth (Aten) Mattison. Joel faithfully...