Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Bloomsburg

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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...

Margaret S. "Marge" Sponenberg

Margaret S. "Marge" Sponenberg

Apr 12, 2020

Margaret S. "Marge" Sponenberg, age 78, of Main Twp., Bloomsburg, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2020, at her residence. Marge was a resident of her home in Main Twp. for over 60 years. She was born on Thursday, August 21, 1941 in Hazleton, a daughter of the late Peter and Marie (Ambrush) Grusastkie. On May 28, 1960, Marge married...

John K. "Ken" Layos

John K. "Ken" Layos

Mar 27, 2020

John K. "Ken" Layos, age 79, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2020, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Ken was a resident of Main Twp. all of his life. He was born on Friday, April 26, 1940 in Main Twp., a son of the late John C. and Evelyn I. (Richendrfer) Layos. Throughout his...

John F. Miller

John F. Miller

Mar 25, 2020

John F. Miller, age 71, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2020, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center. John was a resident of his home in Bloomsburg for over 3 years and previously lived in Toms River, NJ. He was born on Wednesday, September 15, 1948 in Bronx, NY, a son of the late Frederick and Meriam...

Gary L. Thomas

Gary L. Thomas

Mar 25, 2020

Gary L. Thomas , age 78, of Bloomsburg, died on Wednesday, March 25, 2020, a patient of the Emmanuel Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Danville. Gary was a resident of his home in Bloomsburg for over 19 years. Gary was born on Thursday, November 20, 1941 in Danville, a son of the late Paul and Anne (Lehman) Thomas. Throughout...

Richard B. "Dick" Haupt

Richard B. "Dick" Haupt

Mar 24, 2020

Richard B. "Dick" Haupt, age 75, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2020, at his home two days before his 76th birthday. He was surrounded by his loving family and under the care of Geisinger Hospice. Richard was a resident of his home in Main Twp. for over 44 years. He was born on Sunday, March 26, 1944...

Jane H. Heuermann

Jane H. Heuermann

Mar 23, 2020

Jane H. Heuermann, age 70, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2020, at her Scott Twp. home. Jane was a resident of her home in Bloomsburg for over 23 years. She was born on Wednesday, December 7, 1949 in Flushing, New York, a daughter of the late Francis and Mary (Thomashunis) Lamont. Jane graduated from the Mary Louis...

Margaret R. Mlinarich

Margaret R. Mlinarich

Mar 14, 2020

Margaret R. Mlinarich, age 70, of Catawissa, PA and formerly of Ebensburg, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2020, surrounded by her loving family at the Emmanuel Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Danville, PA. She was born on Saturday, June 4, 1949 in Johnstown, a daughter of the late John and Leona (Stiffler) Smith. Margaret graduated from Church Hill...

Janice M. (Ivey) Creasy Hartman

Janice M. (Ivey) Creasy Hartman

Mar 10, 2020

Janice M. (Ivey) Creasy Hartman, age 91, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2020, at her home where she lived for over 65 years. She was born on Friday, March 8, 1929 in Bloomsburg, a daughter of the late Marcus and Elsie (Broadt) Ivey. Throughout her younger years, Janice attended the Bloomsburg area schools, and later graduated from...

David R. Bailey

David R. Bailey

Mar 9, 2020

David R. Bailey, age 73, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2020, at his South Centre Twp. residence, surrounded by his loving family. David was a resident of Bloomsburg for over 41 years. He was born on Sunday, July 28, 1946 in Erie, a son of the late Lester R. and Mary K. (Walker) Bailey. On August 26,...

Andrew "Andy" Hess

Andrew "Andy" Hess

Mar 9, 2020

Andrew "Andy" Hess, age 64, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2020, at his Scott Twp. residence where he lived for the past 45 years. He was born on Sunday, December 4, 1955 in Bloomsburg, a son of the late Allen W. and Alma M. (Cole) Hess. Andy graduated from the Central Columbia High School in 1973. On...

Marvin William Adams

Marvin William Adams

Feb 28, 2020

Marvin William Adams, age 82, of Danville, passed away peacefully on Friday evening, February 28, 2020, at his West Hemlock Twp. home surrounded by his loving family. Marvin was a resident of his home for over 55 years. He was born on Tuesday, October 12, 1937 in Bloomsburg, a son of the late Elmer and Eva (Price) Adams. Marvin faithfully...

Betty E. (Cotner) Kitchen

Betty E. (Cotner) Kitchen

Feb 25, 2020

Betty E. (Cotner) Kitchen, age 92, of Danville, died on Tuesday morning, February 25, 2020, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Betty was born on Sunday, June 26, 1927 in Bloomsburg, a daughter of the late Morris and Ruth (Wertman) Cotner. Throughout her younger years, Betty attended the Grovania area school, and later graduated from the Bloomsburg...

Larry L. Wintersteen

Larry L. Wintersteen

Feb 22, 2020

Larry L. Wintersteen, age 90, of Catawissa, passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2020, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Larry was a resident of his home in Catawissa Twp. for over 60 years. He was born on Thursday, May 9, 1929 in Bloomsburg, a son of the late Chester and Ruth (George) Wintersteen. Larry graduated from...