Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Bloomsburg

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June Marie (Millard) Beaver

June Marie (Millard) Beaver

Apr 27, 2019

June Marie (Millard) Beaver, age 91, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2019, a resident of the Emmanuel Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Danville. June was a resident of Bloomsburg her entire life. She was born on Sunday, June 26, 1927 in Bloomsburg, a daughter of the late John and Dorothy (Ranck) Millard. Throughout her younger years,...

Steven Beach

Steven Beach

Apr 25, 2019

Steven Beach, age 54, of Catawissa, died on Thursday, April 25, 2019, at his home in Catawissa Township. Steven was born on Tuesday, July 21, 1964 in Bloomsburg, a son of Mary (Jenkins) Boyer of Catawissa Township and the late Richard Boyer . Throughout his younger years, Steven attended the Southern Columbia High School with the class of 1982. Steven...

Iris M. Johnson

Iris M. Johnson

Apr 24, 2019

Iris M. Johnson, age 93, of Bloomsburg, died on Wednesday, April 24, 2019, a resident of The Gardens at Millville. Iris was a resident of her home in Scott Township for over 50 years. Iris was born on Sunday, November 8, 1925 in Greenwood Twp., Columbia County, a daughter of the late Guy E. and Grace A. (Everett) Kile. Throughout...

James A. "Jim" Dalton

James A. "Jim" Dalton

Apr 22, 2019

James A. "Jim" Dalton, age 80, of Stillwater, died on Monday, April 22, 2019, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Jim was a resident of his home in Stillwater for over 44 years. He was born on Sunday, August 14, 1938 in Elizabeth, NJ, a son of the late James and Helen (Abrahamson) Dalton. Jim graduated from...

Daniel Judah Rude

Daniel Judah Rude

Apr 20, 2019

Daniel Judah Rude, beloved infant son of Philip and Katie (Wilson) Rude of Bloomsburg, was born sleeping on Saturday, April 20, 2019. Surviving in addition to his parents are two brothers: Samuel and Joshua Rude, maternal grandparents: Joseph and Debra (Harro) Wilson of Harrisburg and paternal grandparents: Dwight and Linde (Huber) Rude of Pottstown, PA. Funeral Services will begin held...

Kathryn A. "Kitty" Hunsinger

Kathryn A. "Kitty" Hunsinger

Apr 19, 2019

Kathryn A. "Kitty" Hunsinger , age 75, of Gaffney, SC and formerly of Bloomsburg died on Friday, April 19, 2019, at her son's home in Gastonia, NC. She was born on Saturday, September 25, 1943 in Bloomsburg, a daughter of the late John "Jack" and Betty (Albertson) Reilly. Kathryn graduated from the Central Columbia High School in 1961. On, June...

Joseph M. Dailey

Joseph M. Dailey

Apr 18, 2019

Joseph M. Dailey, age 64, of Unityville, died on Thursday, April 18, 2019, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Joseph was a resident of his home in Jordan Twp. for over 33 years. He was born on Thursday, February 10, 1955 in Philadelphia, a son of the late Joseph and Anne (Klinger) Dailey. Joseph graduated from the...

Thomas W. Roadarmel Sr.

Thomas W. Roadarmel Sr.

Apr 18, 2019

Thomas W. Roadarmel Sr., age 78, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2019, a patient of the Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital in Danville following a brief illness. Thomas was a resident of Bloomsburg his entire life. He was born on Sunday, March 30, 1941 in Bloomsburg, a son of the late E. Shuman and Thecla (Schneider) Roadarmel. Throughout...

Gary Sitler

Gary Sitler

Apr 18, 2019

Gary Sitler, age 74, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2019, at his Mt. Pleasant home where he resided his entire life. He was born on Friday, March 23, 1945 in the same home where he died, the son of the late Glenn and Belva (Reich) Sitler. Gary graduated from the Central Columbia High School in 1963. He...

Betty A. (Slusser) Brandau

Betty A. (Slusser) Brandau

Apr 17, 2019

Betty A. (Slusser) Brandau, age 65, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2019, at her Scott Twp. home where she lived for over 8 years. She was born on Sunday, October 25, 1953 in Berwick, a daughter of the late Adrian L. Slusser, Sr. and Elizabeth Anne (Simmons) Slusser Adams. Betty graduated from the Burlington County Vo Tech,...

E. Elaine Howell

E. Elaine Howell

Apr 17, 2019

E. Elaine Howell, age 87, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2019, a patient of the Geisinger Hospice at Maria Hall in Danville. Elaine was a resident of her home in Montour Twp. for over 50 years. She was born on Sunday, August 2, 1931 in Bloomsburg, a daughter of the late Charles Taylor and Catherine (Shultz) Monahan....

Charles S. "Mike" Holdren

Charles S. "Mike" Holdren

Apr 16, 2019

Charles S. "Mike" Holdren, age 82, of Madison Township, died on Tuesday, April 16, 2019, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, where he was admitted Saturday. He was a resident of his home in Madison Township for over 46 years. Mike was born on Wednesday, December 30, 1936 in Derry Township, Montour County. He was welcomed into...

Thomas P. Eyerly

Thomas P. Eyerly

Apr 7, 2019

Thomas P. Eyerly, age 62, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2019 at his home. Tom was a resident of Bloomsburg most of his life. He was born on Tuesday, May 8, 1956 in Bloomsburg, a son of the late Charles M. and Ruth (Pegg) Eyerly. Throughout his younger years, Tom attended the Bloomsburg area schools, and later...

Robert G. "Pappy" Babb

Robert G. "Pappy" Babb

Apr 4, 2019

Robert G. "Pappy" Babb, age 77, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2019, a patient of the Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital. Robert was a resident of his home in Bloomsburg for over 24 years. He was born on Monday, October 13, 1941 in Bloomsburg, a son of the late George and Pauline Babb. On June 20, 1968, Robert married...

Christopher Nilson Wilcox

Christopher Nilson Wilcox

Apr 1, 2019

Christopher Nilson Wilcox, 29, son of Bruce and Victoria Wilcox, Bloomsburg, passed away peacefully on April 1, 2019 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born on September 8, 1989, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Chris was born with a variety of physical and cognitive difficulties, but led a life full of laughter, smiles, love...

Kathryn E. "Kate" Drumm

Kathryn E. "Kate" Drumm

Mar 29, 2019

Kathryn E. "Kate" Drumm, age 78, of Lightstreet, died on Friday evening, March 29, 2019, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center. Kate was a resident of her home in Scott Township for over 53 years. Kate was born on Wednesday, August 14, 1940 in Bloomsburg, a daughter of the late Earl S. Hock and Irene M. (Harris) Baker. Throughout...

James D. "Jim" Bankes

James D. "Jim" Bankes

Mar 27, 2019

James D. "Jim" Bankes, age 88, of Mainville, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2019, a patient of the Grandview Health and Rehabilitation Center in Danville. Jim was a resident of his home in Mainville for over 50 years. He was born on Thursday, February 26, 1931 in Bloomsburg, a son of the late Paul and Sarah (Fisher) Bankes, Sr....

Howard E. Shaffer

Howard E. Shaffer

Mar 27, 2019

Howard E. Shaffer, age 88, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2019, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Howard was a resident of his home in North Centre Twp. for over 13 years and previously lived in Scott Twp. He was born on Saturday, March 21, 1931 in Scott Twp., a son of the late...

Rev. Martin E. Horkey

Rev. Martin E. Horkey

Mar 24, 2019

Rev. Martin E. Horkey, age 57, of Berwick, went to be with his Lord on Sunday, March 24, 2019. Martin was a resident of his home in Berwick for over 15 years and previously resided in Nescopeck. He was born on Sunday, November 12, 1961 in Sharon, PA, a son of the late Ernest and Betty (Jablonovski) Horkey. Martin graduated...

Richard K. "Dick" Hall

Richard K. "Dick" Hall

Mar 24, 2019

Richard K. "Dick" Hall, age 84, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2019, at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, after a short illness. Richard was a resident of Bloomsburg all of his life. He was born on Friday, February 22, 1935 in Catawissa, a son of the late Joseph L. and Marion (Golder) Hall. He graduated from the...