Robert D. Davis
Aug 30, 2017
Robert D. Davis , age 80, of Orangeville, died on Wednesday, August 30, 2017, a patient of the Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital. Robert was a resident of his home in Orangeville for over 20 years. Robert was born on Wednesday, October 28, 1936 in Waller, PA, a son of the late Harry J. and Helen A. (Hess) Davis. Throughout his younger...
Helen Mae "Sis" Dawalt
Aug 30, 2017
Helen Mae "Sis" Dawalt, age 93, formerly of Lightstreet, died on Wednesday, August 30, 2017, a resident of the Geisinger Bloomsburg Health Care Center, Bloomsburg where she resided since May 24, 2017. Helen was a resident of her home in Lightstreet for over 44 years. Helen was born on Saturday, December 8, 1923 in Lime Ridge,, a daughter of the...
Grace Alberta Crawford
Aug 29, 2017
Grace Alberta Crawford, age 89, of Bloomsburg, died on Tuesday, August 29, 2017, at her residence. She was a resident of Bloomsburg for over 29 years. Alberta was born on December 21, 1927 in Danville, a daughter of the late Frank and Ivy (Hartman) Funk. Throughout her younger years, she attended the Danville area schools, and later graduated from the...
Helen C. Arnwine
Aug 29, 2017
Helen Claire Arnwine, age 90, formerly of Mifflinville, died on Tuesday, August 29, 2017, a resident of The Gardens at Orangeville. Helen, affectionately known as Claire, was born November 6, 1926, in Bloomsburg, daughter of the late Melvin A. Farver and Margaret (Burke) Farver. She graduated from Bloomsburg High School in 1943. On February 5, 1945, Helen married Allen C....
Thomas Yorty
Aug 21, 2017
Thomas Yorty, age 62, of New Oxford, PA died on Monday, August 21, 2017, at his residence. Thomas was born on Thursday, August 4, 1955 in Bloomsburg, a son of Leonard E. Yorty, Sr. of Bloomsburg and the late Suzanne (Vanderslice) Romeo. Throughout his younger years, Thomas attended and later graduated from the Bloomsburg High School in 1973. He enlisted...
Opal Linebaugh
Aug 17, 2017
Opal Florence Chaffee Linebaugh, daughter of Rev. Ralph and Marjorie Chaffee and wife of Dr. Dale E. Linebaugh, born on February 21, 1929 in Endicott, N.Y. entered into the presence of her Lord Jesus on Thursday morning, August 17, 2017. A funeral service celebrating her life will be held at Miracle Mountain Ranch, Spring Creek, Pa. on Wednesday August 23,...
Sandra L. Coombs
Aug 15, 2017
Sandra L. Coombs, age 76, of Bloomsburg, died on Tuesday, August 15, 2017, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. She was a resident of her home in Bloomsburg for over 58 years and had previously lived in Millville. Sandra was born on Thursday, February 27, 1941 in Bloomsburg, a daughter of the late Larue and Aggie (Bull)...
Mary T. Hopper
Aug 11, 2017
Mary T. (Oshman) Hopper, age 69, of Bloomsburg, died on Friday, August 11, 2017, at the home of her daughter surrounded by her family. Mary was a long time resident of Bloomsburg. Mary was born on Sunday, August 31, 1947 in Bloomsburg, a daughter of the late Dominick and Dorothy (Gregorowicz) Oshman. Mary graduated from the Southern Columbia High School...
Theresa I. Dancho
Aug 9, 2017
Theresa Irene Dancho, 88, of Catawissa passed away Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 9, 2017, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, surrounded by her family. She was born April 25, 1929, a daughter of the late Edward F. and Agnes (Petro) Graboski. Her early life was spent in Shamokin. A member of Our Lady of Mercy Church, Slabtown, she was the widow of...
Rebecca M. Allen
Aug 8, 2017
Rebecca M. Allen, age 68, of Bloomsburg, died on Tuesday, August 8, 2017, at her home in Hemlock Township. She had been ill for the past 15 years. Rebecca was born on Wednesday, March 9, 1949 in Meadville, PA, a daughter of the late William Wayne and Martha Jane (Williams) North. On November 9, 1974, Rebecca married her loving husband,...
Jane A. Drumm
Aug 8, 2017
Jane A. Drumm , age 72, of Bloomsburg, died on Tuesday, August 8, 2017, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Jane was a resident of Bloomsburg for 12 years. Jane was born on Wednesday, October 11, 1944 in Saginaw, Michigan, a daughter of the late Robert Herrick and Gladys (Johns) Herrick of Grand Rapids Michigan. On June...
Thomas R. Ernst Sr.
Jul 27, 2017
Thomas R. Ernst, Sr., age 81, of Bloomsburg, died on Thursday, July 27, 2017, at the home of his daughter in Scott Twp. Thomas was a resident of his home in Bloomsburg for over 50 years. Thomas was born on Wednesday, August 7, 1935 in Ashland, PA, a son of the late Harry Lamar and Margaret Louise (Krebs) Ernst. Thomas...
Wayne E. Kingston
Jul 27, 2017
Wayne E. Kingston, age 63, of Williamsport and formerly of Bloomsburg, died on Thursday, July 27, 2017, a patient of the Gate House Hospice of Divine Providence Hospital, Williamsport. Wayne was born on Monday, January 18, 1954 in Bloomsburg,a son of the late Carl E. and Ethel V. (Wertz) Kingston. Wayne graduated from the Bloomsburg High School in 1972. Following...
Rita T. Scarpino
Jul 23, 2017
Rita T. Scarpino , age 87, of Bloomsburg, died on Sunday, July 23, 2017, a patient of the Emmanuel Nursing Center in Danville. Rita was a resident of her home in Bloomsburg for over 50 years. Rita was born on Wednesday, September 11, 1929 in Shenandoah, PA, a daughter of the late Anthony and Emily (Pahutsky) Jacobs. Throughout her younger...
Sherry L. Weaver
Jul 19, 2017
Sherry L. (McKinney) Weaver, age 56, of Danville, died on Wednesday morning, July 19, 2017, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Sherry was a resident of her home in Danville for three years. Sherry was born on Tuesday, October 11, 1960 in Shamokin, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Robert McKinney and Shirley (Musser) Kressler. Sherry graduated...
Kenneth G. Auchter
Jul 18, 2017
Vietnam Veteran and Loving Husband and Father Kenneth G. Auchter, age 72, of Millville, died on Tuesday, July 18, 2017, at his home. Kenneth was a resident of his home in Millville for over 13 years. Kenneth was born on Wednesday, January 31, 1945 in Berwick, a son of the late Joseph and Hazel (Shultz) Auchter. Throughout his younger years,...
Robert N. Hartman
Jul 12, 2017
Robert N. Hartman, age 79, completed his life's odyssey on Wednesday, July 12, 2017. Bob was a resident of Bloomsburg all his life. Bob was born on September 10, 1937 in Bloomsburg, a son of the late James J. and S. Lucille (Holdren) Hartman. He graduated from Bloomsburg High School in 1955. Bob graduated from Bloomsburg State Teachers College and...
Janice Maria Ann Pursel
Jul 9, 2017
Janice Maria Ann (Lew) Pursel , age 60, of Bloomsburg, recently passed away at her home. On the wings of angels, she is now joyously reunited with her beloved mother, Grace, her loving and devoted husband/soulmate, Robert, and her much adored cats, General and Ebony. Janice was a resident of her home in Bloomsburg for over 30 years and was...
Robert D. Nichols Sr.
Jul 3, 2017
Robert D. Nichols, Sr., age 82, of Bloomsburg, passed peacefully surrounded by his wife and children, on Monday, July 3, 2017, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Robert was a resident of his home in Bloomsburg for over 54 years. Robert was born on Wednesday, August 15, 1934 in Bloomsburg, a son of the late C. Earl...
Myrtle L. Edwards
Jun 12, 2017
Myrtle L. Edwards, age 91, of Bloomsburg, died on Monday, June 12, 2017, a patient of the Brookdale Assisted Living of Bloomsburg. Myrtle was a life long resident of Columbia County. Myrtle was born on Friday, July 10, 1925 in Espy, a daughter of the late W. Sterling and Edith (DeWald) Lehman. Throughout her younger years, Myrtle attended the Scott...
