Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Bloomsburg

Serving Bloomsburg, PA and surrounding area

Thomas C. Johnson

Thomas C. Johnson

Nov 4, 2018

Thomas C. Johnson, age 85, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Sunday, November 4, 2018, a patient of the Bloomsburg Care and Rehabilitation Center. Thomas was a resident of his home in Montour Twp. for over 42 years. He was born on Wednesday, June 7, 1933 in Bloomsburg, a son of the late John LaRae and Lilly Mae (Carroll) Johnson. Throughout...

Charles F. Ross

Charles F. Ross

Oct 30, 2018

Charles F. Ross, age 97, formerly of Millville, died on October 30, 2018 at Sunset Ridge Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Lightstreet, where he had been a resident for four years. He had been in declining health for several months. Charlie was born on February 25, 1921 in Plainwell, Michigan, the eldest son of the late Lee M. and Gertrude Bowers...

Mary Jane Fenstermacher

Mary Jane Fenstermacher

Oct 27, 2018

Mary Jane Fenstermacher , age 92, of Lightstreet, died on Saturday, October 27, 2018, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center. Mary Jane was a resident of her home in Lightstreet her entire life. Mary Jane was born on Saturday, July 10, 1926 in Bloomsburg, a daughter of the late Eugene Bruce and Geraldine (Zeigler) Seybert. Throughout her younger years,...

Mervin D. Mason

Mervin D. Mason

Oct 27, 2018

Mervin D. Mason, age 79, of Catawissa, was received in peace and with grace unto our Lord after a stay at Geisinger Hospice at Maria Hall in Danville, PA. Mervin was a resident of Connecticut and Florida prior to living in Columbia County. Mervin was born on Tuesday, May 9, 1939 in Newport, New Hampshire, a son of the late...

Corvin S. Seltzer Sr.

Corvin S. Seltzer Sr.

Oct 27, 2018

Corvin S. Seltzer, Sr., age 79, of Bloomsburg, died on Saturday, October 27, 2018, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center. Corvin was born on Tuesday, April 18, 1939 in Nescopeck, a son of the late Ralph and Clorea (Fritz) Seltzer. Throughout his younger years, Corvin attended the Scott Township area schools, and later graduated from the Central Columbia High...

Judy L. Hartzel Strausser

Judy L. Hartzel Strausser

Oct 18, 2018

Judy L. Hartzel Strausser , age 81, of Danville, died on Thursday, October 18, 2018, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center. Judy was born on Tuesday, September 7, 1937 in Bloomsburg, a daughter of the late Clarence E. and Audrey (Carson) Tilbury. Throughout her younger years, Judy attended the Bloomsburg High School. Judy expanded her education by attending Mooresburg...

John P. Metrishyn

John P. Metrishyn

Oct 17, 2018

John P. Metrishyn, age 91, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Wednesday, October 17, 2018, at his Mt. Pleasant Twp. home. John was a resident of his home in Bloomsburg for over 10 years and previously resided in Scranton. He was born on Thursday, March 17, 1927 in Dickson City, a son of the late Peter and Victoria (Jurusick) Metrishyn. Throughout...

Niles P. Hoch

Niles P. Hoch

Oct 16, 2018

Niles P. Hoch, age 75, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Tuesday, October 16, 2018, at the Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital. Niles was a resident of his home in Bloomsburg for over 40 years. He was born on Monday, February 8, 1943 in Slocum Twp., PA, a son of the late Paul and Marian (Deets) Hoch. On February 6, 1977, Niles married...

Nancy J. Laubach

Nancy J. Laubach

Oct 15, 2018

Nancy J. Laubach, age 81, of Bloomsburg, went to be with her Lord and Savior, in the early hours of Monday, October 15, 2018, a patient of the Select Specialty Hospital at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Nancy was a resident of Bloomsburg all of her life. She was born on Sunday, January 10, 1937 in Bloomsburg, a daughter of...

Stephen R. Wiist

Stephen R. Wiist

Oct 15, 2018

Stephen R. Wiist , age 74, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Monday, October 15, 2018, at his Scott Township home. Stephen was a resident of his home in Bloomsburg for over 25 years. He was born on Friday, August 18, 1944 in Evansville, IN, a son of the late William E. and Mabel (Trautvetter) Wiist. Throughout his younger years, Stephen...

Delmar R. Zeisloft

Delmar R. Zeisloft

Oct 13, 2018

Delmar R. Zeisloft, age 79, contractor and accomplished developer, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Saturday, October 13, 2018 surrounded by his family following a short illness. He was born on December 16, 1938, a son of the late Harold and Martha (Smith) Zeisloft. He spent his growing up years in Jerseytown along with 12 siblings. Along with his parents, he...

James Albert "Jim" Bowman

James Albert "Jim" Bowman

Oct 11, 2018

James Albert "Jim" Bowman, age 60, of Eagle Creek, OR died on Thursday, October 11, 2018, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Jim was a resident of Oregon for over 40 years. He was born on Monday, November 4, 1957 in Bloomsburg, a son of the late Martin J. and Jane (Happ) Bowman Shipe. Throughout his younger years,...

Jeffrey P. Kiefer

Jeffrey P. Kiefer

Oct 10, 2018

Jeffrey P. Kiefer, age 63, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Wednesday, October 10, 2018, at his residence. Jeff was a resident of his home in Bloomsburg since 2010. He was born on Sunday, March 27, 1955 in Brooklyn, NY, a son of the late Paul and Lydia (Schvedoff) Kiefer. Jeff graduated from the Southern Columbia High School in 1973. In...

Cortez K. "Cork" Hartman

Cortez K. "Cork" Hartman

Oct 10, 2018

Cortez K. "Cork" Hartman, age 88, of Bloomsburg, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, October 10, 2018, one day after celebrating his 70th wedding anniversary with his beautiful wife and family at their South Centre Twp. home. Cork was a lifelong resident of Bloomsburg. He was born on Tuesday, May 13, 1930 in...

Josephine M. Crossley

Josephine M. Crossley

Oct 6, 2018

Josephine M. Crossley, age 76, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Saturday, October 6, 2018, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Josephine was a resident of Bloomsburg for over 48 years. She was born on Sunday, October 4, 1942 in Hazleton, a daughter of the late John W. and Mary J. (Rusnock) Urban. Throughout her younger years, Josephine...

William E. "Bill" Thomas

William E. "Bill" Thomas

Oct 5, 2018

William E. "Bill" Thomas, age 86, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Friday, October 5, 2018, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Bill was a resident of Bloomsburg for most of his life. He was born on Thursday, December 24, 1931 in Danville, a son of the late Ervin and Tressa (Temple) Thomas. Throughout his younger years, Bill...

R. William "Bill" Johnson

R. William "Bill" Johnson

Oct 2, 2018

R. William "Bill" Johnson, age 89, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2018, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Bill was a resident of Bloomsburg all of his life. He was born on Sunday, July 7, 1929 in Bloomsburg, a son of the late John LaRay and Lillie M. (Carroll) Johnson. Throughout his younger years,...

Dale E. Kindig

Dale E. Kindig

Sep 25, 2018

Dale E. Kindig, age 81, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Tuesday, September 25, 2018, a patient of the Bloomsburg Care and Rehabilitation Center. Dale was a resident of Bloomsburg all of his life. He was born on Sunday, June 27, 1937 in Bloomsburg, a son of the late Charles and Jean (Keller) Kindig. Throughout his younger years, Dale attended the...

Myles W. Katerman

Myles W. Katerman

Sep 17, 2018

Myles Wilson Katerman, age 94, of Bloomsburg and Hilton Head, SC died on Monday, September 17, 2018, in Savannah, GA. Myles was a resident of Bloomsburg for over 88 years. He was born on Tuesday, October 16, 1923 in Chathum, NJ, a son of the late Harry and Elsie (Barger) Katerman. Throughout his younger years, Myles attended the Bloomsburg area...

Nicholas James Albertson

Nicholas James Albertson

Sep 17, 2018

Nicholas James Albertson, age 23, of Bloomsburg, died on Monday, September 17, 2018, at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville and was surrounded by many loved ones. Nick was born on Monday, July 24, 1995 in Danville, a son of Dave R. Albertson of Orangeville and Brenda L. (McAllister) Albertson of Bloomsburg. Throughout his younger years, Nick attended the Bloomsburg area...