Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Bloomsburg
Serving Bloomsburg, PA and surrounding area
Sarah W. Roberts
Feb 7, 2018
Sarah W. Roberts, age 85, of Catawissa, passed away on Wednesday, February 7, 2018, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and teacher. Sarah was a resident of her home in Catawissa for over 25 years. Sarah was born on Thursday, January 5, 1933 in Danville, a daughter of the late...
Floyd E. "Rags" Frey
Feb 7, 2018
Floyd E. "Rags" Frey, age 59, of Bloomsburg, passed away from cancer Wednesday, February 7, 2018, at his home in Beaver Twp., where he resided for over 38 years. Floyd was born on Wednesday, October 15, 1958 in Bloomsburg, a son of Kathryn E. (Rockwell) Frey and the late John E. Frey, Sr. Throughout his younger years, he attended the...
John R. Adler
Feb 2, 2018
John R. Adler, age 80, of Bloomsburg, died on Friday, February 2, 2018, at his Main Township home surrounded by his family. John was born on Sunday, July 18, 1937 in Scranton, a son of the late Jack and Olwen (Ruch) Adler. John graduated from the Scranton Tech High School in 1954. Following High School, he faithfully served his country...
Frances M. Walko
Feb 2, 2018
Frances M. Walko, age 91, of Berwick, died on Friday, February 2, 2018, a resident of Elmcroft Assisted Living, Berwick. Frances was a resident of her home in Levittown for over 44 years. Frances was born on Tuesday, March 30, 1926 in Bloomsburg, a daughter of the late Louis and Mae (Oberdorf) Silvette. Throughout her younger years, Frances attended the...
Charles F. Spraggins Jr.
Feb 1, 2018
Charles F. Spraggins, Jr. , age 54, of Bloomsburg, died on Thursday, February 1, 2018, at his home. Charles was a resident of his home in Bloomsburg for over 25 years. Charles was born on Tuesday, November 12, 1963 in Chicago, Il, a son of the late Charles F. Spraggins, Sr. and Vonzella (Newsome) Hawkins of Chicago Il. Throughout his...
Thomas F. Molter
Jan 31, 2018
Thomas F. Molter , age 90, of Danville, passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2018, at his Riverside residence. Thomas was a resident of his home in Riverside for over 45 years. Thomas was born on Thursday, July 28, 1927 in Northumberland, a son of the late Ludwig F. and Ana Elizabeth (Van Horn) Molter. Throughout his younger years, Thomas...
E. Mae Coombs
Jan 30, 2018
E. Mae Coombs , age 101, formerly of Franklin Street, Bloomsburg, passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2018, a patient of the Elmcroft Assisted Living in Berwick. Mae was born on Friday, April 28, 1916 in Danville, a daughter of the late Leverling O. and Margaret M. (Mahan) Willis. Throughout her younger years, Mae attended the Bloomsburg Area schools and...
Carol F. Roeder
Jan 28, 2018
Carol F. Roeder, age 83, of Bloomsburg, died on Sunday, January 28, 2018, at her home, surrounded by her family. Carol was a resident of her Montour Township home for over 43 years. Carol was born on Sunday, October 28, 1934 in Bloomsburg, a daughter of the late Paul and Virginia (Levan) Kelchner. Carol attended the Bloomsburg area schools. In...
Michael John Cillo
Jan 26, 2018
Michael John Cillo, age 27, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Friday, January 26, 2018, a patient at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City. Michael was a resident of Bloomsburg for over 20 years. He was born on Thursday, December 27, 1990 in Pottsville, a son of John A. Cillo and Kate A. (McKaig) Cillo. Throughout his younger...
Carole B. Ackerman
Jan 25, 2018
Carole B. Ackerman , age 72, of Bloomsburg, went to be with her Lord on Thursday morning, January 25, 2018. Carole was a resident of her home in Bloomsburg for over 45 years. Carole was born on Tuesday, May 8, 1945 in Glenside, PA a daughter of the late Ralph D. and Edith O. (Olick) Bruner. Carole graduated from the...
Richard C. Hoch Ii
Jan 22, 2018
Richard C. Hoch II, age 64, of Bloomsburg, passed from this life on Monday, January 22, 2018 at Geisinger Medical Center, after a lengthy illness. Richard was a resident of his home in Bloomsburg for over 8 years. Richard was born on Thursday, February 5, 1953 in Allentown, a son of Louise (Derby) Hoch and the late late Richard C....
Richard W. Barnes Sr.
Jan 18, 2018
Richard W. Barnes, Sr., age 71, of Bloomsburg, died on Thursday, January 18, 2018, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center. Dick was born on Sunday, September 22, 1946 in Bloomsburg, a son of the late Charles W. and Winifred (Snyder) Barnes. He graduated from the Bloomsburg High School in 1965. Following graduation, Richard faithfully served his country during the...
Arlene A. Denby
Jan 16, 2018
Arlene A. Denby , age 89, of Bloomsburg, died on Tuesday, January 16, 2018, at Geisinger Home Health & Hospice at Maria Hall in Danville. Arlene was a resident of her home in Bloomsburg for over 54 years. Arlene was born on Saturday, July 7, 1928 in Zion Grove, PA, a daughter of the late Ralph and Cleo (Lindenmuth) Teter....
B. Joan Levan
Jan 16, 2018
B. Joan Levan was born on a snowy morning, March 26, 1932 to Harry and Edith ( Travelet) Ward. She slipped away at 8:40 am, January 16, 2018, another snowy morning. Joan worked at several stores in Bloomsburg, but her favorite job was as a Tour Director Bus Hostess. Her favorite hobby was sewing. Joan was married to her husband...
Larry L. "P-Nut" Krum
Jan 14, 2018
Larry L. "P-nut " Krum , age 68, of Bloomsburg, died on Sunday, January 14, 2018, at his home, surrounded by family and under the care of Geisinger Home Hospice. P-nut was a resident of his Scott Township home for 20 years. P-nut was born on Friday, May 13, 1949 in Bloomsburg, a son of the late Lawrence and Bernadine...
Carroll E. Creveling
Jan 10, 2018
Carroll E. Creveling, age 82, of Bloomsburg, died on Wednesday, January 10, 2018, at the Signature Health Care of Bloomsburg were he resided one year. Carroll was born on Tuesday, April 16, 1935 in Bloomsburg, PA, a son of the late James and Sara (Wenner) Creveling. Throughout his younger years, Carroll attended the North Center Township area schools, and later...
Jack D. Unger Jr.
Jan 6, 2018
Jack D. Unger, Jr., age 59, of Mifflinville, died suddenly on Saturday afternoon, January 6, 2018, at his residence. He was a resident of his home in Mifflinville for over 3 years. Jack was born on Friday, March 21, 1958 in Berwick, a son of Elaine (Keller) Adams and the late Jack D. Unger, Sr. Jack graduated from the Central...
Donald D. Straub
Jan 6, 2018
Donald D. Straub , age 85, of Riverside, died peacefully at his home on Saturday, January 6. He resided in Riverside for over 52 years. He was affectionately known has "Duck" and "Strauby". Donald was born on Sunday, June 26, 1932 in Frackville, a son of the late Paul "Tex" and Dorothy (Dresher) Straub. He graduated from the Frackville Area...
Diana B. Ent
Dec 27, 2017
Diana B. Ent , age 83, of Orangeville, died on Wednesday, December 27, 2017, at the home of her sister and brother in law, Dawn and Jack Johnson. She was surrounded by the love of her family throughout the Christmas Holiday. Diana was a resident of Scott Township for over 50 years. Diana was born on Thursday, August 30, 1934...
James R. Terwilliger
Dec 14, 2017
James R. Terwilliger , age 90, of Bloomsburg, died on Thursday, December 14, 2017, a resident of the Geisinger Bloomsburg Health Care Center. James was a resident of his home in Bloomsburg for over 60 years. Jim was born on Tuesday, January 11, 1927 in Bloomsburg, a son of the late Dayton and Ella (Hill) Terwilliger. Throughout his younger years,...


