Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Bloomsburg

Serving Bloomsburg, PA and surrounding area

Frank R. Kurian

Frank R. Kurian

Jun 11, 2017

Frank R. Kurian, age 72, of Bloomsburg, died on Sunday, June 11, 2017, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center. Frank was a resident of his home in Beaver Township for over 42 years. Frank was born on Sunday, January 28, 1945 in, Norristown PA, a son of the late Frank and Anna (Szekacs) Kurian. Throughout his younger years, Frank...

William R. Sorber

William R. Sorber

Jun 8, 2017

William R. Sorber, age 87, of Bloomsburg, died on Thursday, June 8, 2017, a resident of the Geisinger Bloomsburg Health Care Center where he had resided two years. William was a resident of his current home in Bloomsburg for over 6 years. William was born on Wednesday, April 23, 1930 in Bloomsburg, a son of the late John and Laura...

Julia Whiteco

Julia Whiteco

Jun 8, 2017

Julia Whiteco , age 94, of Bloomsburg, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, June 8, 2017, a patient of the Geisinger Bloomsburg Health Care Center. Julia was a resident of her home in Almedia for over 65 years. Julia was born on Sunday, December 10, 1922 in Main Township, a daughter of the late Steven and Mary Petock....

Barbara Mitchell

Barbara Mitchell

Jun 8, 2017

Barbara Mitchell, age 76, of Madison Township, died on Thursday, June 8, 2017, at her home of over 25 years under the care of Geisinger Columbia Montour Hospice. Barbara was born on Dec. 30, 1940, in Huntington, W.Va., a daughter of the late Leo and Vada (Mitchell) Sowards. Throughout her younger years, Barbara attended Huntington area schools and later graduated...

Melissa N. "Misi" Wagner

Melissa N. "Misi" Wagner

Jun 6, 2017

Melissa Ngoc Cam "Misi" Wagner, age 43, of Danville, died on Tuesday, June 6, 2017, at her home, surrounded by her loving family and under the care of Columbia Montour Hospice. Misi was a resident of her home in Hemlock Township for over 20 years. Melissa was born on Saturday, October 27, 1973 in Vietnam, she was the daughter of...

Patricia R. Girton

Patricia R. Girton

May 31, 2017

Patricia R. Girton , age 76, of Bloomsburg, died on Wednesday, May 31, 2017, a patient of the Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital. Patricia was a resident of her home in Bloomsburg for 56 years. Patricia was born on Saturday, June 29, 1940 in Catawissa, a daughter of the late Blake and Ruth (Rupp) Snyder. Throughout her younger years, Patricia attended area...

Mary M. Fisk

Mary M. Fisk

May 28, 2017

Mary M. Fisk, age 85, of Bloomsburg, died on Sunday, May 28, 2017, a patient of the Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital. Mary was a resident of her home in Scott Township for over 52 years. Mary was born on Wednesday, November 25, 1931 in Bloomsburg, a daughter of the late Ralph G. and Lillian (Gensemer) Moyer. Throughout her younger years, Mary...

Martin K. Beaver

Martin K. Beaver

May 27, 2017

Martin K. Beaver, age 71, of Bloomsburg, died on Saturday, May 27, 2017, at home surrounded by his family and under the care of Columbia Montour Hospice. Martin was a native of Numidia. He was born on Monday, December 3, 1945 in Bloomsburg, PA, a son of the late Mervin and Claudia (Raup) Beaver. Throughout his younger years, Martin attended...

Lucinda M. Maxwell

Lucinda M. Maxwell

May 24, 2017

Lucinda M. Maxwell, age 59, of Catawissa, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 24, 2017, at her home in Catawissa. She was surrounded by her family and under the care of Columbia Montour Hospice. Lucinda was a resident of her home in Catawissa for over 10 years. Lucinda was born on Wednesday, June 5, 1957 in Bloomsburg,...

Thomas Harland Wheadon

Thomas Harland Wheadon

May 8, 2017

There is joy and celebration as Thomas Harland Wheadon, age 73, passed into Heaven on May 8, 2017. He has won his ten year long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Tom was born on Saturday, June 19, 1943 in Shelby, Ohio, son of the late Charles Harland and Ruth (Root) Wheadon. Throughout his younger years, Tom attended Northfield Mount Hermon in...

Irene M. Thompson

Irene M. Thompson

May 7, 2017

Irene M. Thompson, age 95, of Bloomsburg, died on Sunday, May 7, 2017, at home under the care of Columbia Montour Hospice. Irene was a resident of Bloomsburg for since 1944. Irene was born on Friday, December 23, 1921 in Carson, New Mexico. Following graduation from high school she completed some college credits. She was a Dietary Technician and was...

Betti M. Major

Betti M. Major

May 6, 2017

Bettie M. Major, age 91, formerly of Florida, died on Saturday, May 6, 2017, a resident of the Nottingham Village, Northumberland, PA. Bettie was a resident of Florida for 21 years and also lived in Missouri and was raised in Illinois. . Bettie was born on Tuesday, February 2, 1926 in Jacksonville, Illinois, a daughter of the late Edward and...

Elaine W. Parks

Elaine W. Parks

May 6, 2017

Elaine W. Parks , age 78, of Millville, died on Saturday, May 6, 2017, a patient of The Gardens at Millville. Elaine was born on Tuesday, September 27, 1938 in Sweet Valley, PA, a daughter of the late Remigius H. and Mary E. (Miller) Williams. Elaine attended the Bloomsburg area schools, and later graduated from the Benton High School in...

Evelyn C. Hendershot

Evelyn C. Hendershot

May 6, 2017

Evelyn C. Hendershot, age 103, of Old Bridge, NJ, died Saturday, May 6, 2017, a resident of the Reformed Church Home in Old Bridge. Evelyn was a former resident of Bloomsburg. Evelyn was born on Monday, June 16, 1913 in Jamison City, Pennsylvania, one of twelve children of the late Bruce and Margaret (Rhone) Kline. Evelyn was a former member...

Dawn E. Cromley

Dawn E. Cromley

Apr 20, 2017

Dawn E. Cromley , age 88, of Bloomsburg, died on Thursday, April 20, 2017, a resident of The Gardens at Orangeville. Dawn was a resident of her home in Bloomsburg for over 56 years. Dawn was born on Thursday, July 26, 1928 in Bloomsburg, a daughter of the late Arnold and Claire (Ferguson) Coutts. Throughout her younger years, Dawn attended...

Allen C. Arnwine, Sr.

Allen C. Arnwine, Sr.

Apr 18, 2017

Allen C. Arnwine, Sr., age 94, formerly of Danville, died on Tuesday, April 18, 2017, a resident of The Gardens at Orangeville. Allen was born on Wednesday, September 13, 1922 in Bloomsburg, son of the late Charles and Edna (Ande) Arnwine. Throughout his younger years, Allen attended the Bloomsburg area schools, and later graduated from the Bloomsburg High School in...

Norma I. Dent

Norma I. Dent

Apr 14, 2017

Norma I. Dent , age 86, of Catawissa, died on Friday, April 14, 2017, at her home surrounded by her family and under the care of Geisinger Columbia Montour Hospice. Norma was a resident of her Cleveland Township home in for over 63 years. Norma was born on Friday, January 23, 1931 in Hemlock Township, Columbia County, a daughter of...

Philomay A. Ciampi

Philomay A. Ciampi

Apr 13, 2017

Philomay A. Ciampi , age 95, of Bloomsburg, died on Thursday, April 13, 2017, a patient of the Emanuel Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, Danville. Philomay was born on Thursday, January 26, 1922 in Berwick, a daughter of the late James and Angela (Cerbara) Volpicelli. Throughout her younger years, Philomay attended the Berwick and Nanticoke schools . On April 30,...

Robert "Cy" L. Bucher

Robert "Cy" L. Bucher

Apr 6, 2017

Robert L. "Cy" Bucher , age 85, of Bloomsburg, died on Thursday, April 6, 2017, a patient of the Grandview Health and Rehab, Danville. Robert was a resident of Bloomsburg his entire life and had been ill for 7 months. Robert was born on Saturday, November 7, 1931 in Bloomsburg, a son of the late Edward and Atta (Stauffer) Bucher....

Austin G. Oxenrider

Austin G. Oxenrider

Apr 1, 2017

Austin Gage Oxenrider, age 22, of Bloomsburg, died on Saturday, April 1, 2017 in Montour Township, Columbia County. Austin was a life long resident of Bloomsburg. Austin was born on Friday, February 3, 1995 in Danville, a son of Barry L. and Dennine R. (Labour) Oxenrider of Bloomsburg. Throughout his younger years, Austin attended the Bloomsburg area schools, and later...