Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Bloomsburg
Serving Bloomsburg, PA and surrounding area
Samuel M. Mcgaw
Dec 27, 2016
Samuel M. McGaw, age 83, a life long resident of Bloomsburg, died on Tuesday evening, December 27, 2016, a resident of the Gardens at Orangeville. Sam was born on Sunday, November 26, 1933 in Bloomsburg, a son of the late Thomas M., Sr. and Sarah E. (Varner) McGaw. Throughout his younger years, Sam attended the Bloomsburg area schools, and later...
Frances I. Smith
Dec 27, 2016
Frances I. Smith, age 89, of Bloomsburg, died on Tuesday evening, December 27, 2016, a resident of the Geisinger Bloomsburg Health Care Center in Bloomsburg. Frances was born on Wednesday, August 24, 1927 in Freeport, New York, a daughter of the late Ellsworth and Julia (Tylee) Langdon. Throughout her younger years, Frances attended the Freeport area schools, and later graduated...
Walter J. Casazza
Dec 19, 2016
Walter J. Casazza, age 92, of Millville, died on Monday evening, December 19, 2016, surrounded by his family and under the care of Geisinger Columbia Montour Hospice at Maria Hall in Danville. Walter was born on Sunday, November 2, 1924 in Hazleton, a son of the late Nicholas and Mary (Broton) Casazza. Throughout his younger years he attended the Hazleton...
Richard W. Kocher
Dec 17, 2016
Richard W. Kocher, age 82, of Bloomsburg, died unexpectedly on Saturday afternoon, December 17, 2016, a patient of the Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital. Richard was a resident of his home in Scott Township for over 60 years. Richard was born on Monday, July 9, 1934 in Bloomsburg, a son of the late William and Orpha (Stiner) Kocher. Throughout his younger years...
M. Ernest Underwood
Dec 15, 2016
M. Ernest Underwood , age 93, of Bloomsburg, died on Thursday, December 15, 2016, at his home surrounded by his family and under the care of Geisinger Columbia Montour Hospice. Ernest was born on Monday, September 3, 1923 in Chicago, Illinois, a son of the late James and Grace (Holt) Underwoood. Throughout his younger years, Ernest attended the Bloomsburg area...
Maria K. Murray
Dec 15, 2016
At the request of the family, no obituary will be publicized at this time. All services are being held privately, as per their request. If any further questions arise, please contact the Allen Funeral Home, Inc. at (570)-784-5733 or (570)-458-5722.
Adelaide Wiist
Dec 13, 2016
Adelaide Wiist , age 71, of Bloomsburg, died on Tuesday, December 13, 2016, at home surrounded by her family. Adelaide was a resident of her home in Bloomsburg for over 23 years. Adelaide was born on Monday, February 19, 1945 in Gary, Indiana, a daughter of Catalina (Rameriz) Martinez and the late Antonio Martinez . Throughout her younger years, Adelaide...
Ila Mae Force
Dec 13, 2016
Ila Mae Force, age 87, of Bloomsburg, died on Tuesday, December 13, 2016, a patient of the The Gardens at Orangeville. Ila was a resident of her home in South Center Township for over 61 years. Ila was born on Sunday, December 16, 1928 in Berwick, a daughter of the late Forest and Avis (Harris) Andreas. Throughout her younger years,...
Betty J. Slusser
Dec 12, 2016
Betty (Johnson) Slusser , age 89, passed away peacefully on Monday morning, December 12, 2016. She was a resident of Provident Village, Atlanta GA. Betty was born on Sunday, August 7, 1927 in Main Township. She was the daughter of the late Oscar S. and Mary H. (Houser) Johnson. She attended Main Township schools and grew up on the family...
Edwin D. Crawford
Dec 10, 2016
Edwin D. "Ed" Crawford, age 81, of Bloomsburg, died at home on Saturday, December 10, 2016, surrounded by family and under the care of Columbia Montour Hospice. Ed was a resident of his home in Bloomsburg for over 55 years. Ed was born on Sunday, September 22, 1935 in Bloomsburg, son of the late Jay A. and Marjorie E. (Miller)...
Harold A. Parker
Dec 8, 2016
Harold A. Parker, age 82, a 53 year resident of Bloomsburg, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, December 8, 2016. He was a patient of the Geisinger Bloomsburg Health Care Center for the last 18 months. Harold was born on Thursday, March 29, 1934 in Riverside, a son of the late Clark M. and Jennie (Oman)...
Nebiye A. Karlonis
Dec 5, 2016
Nebiye A. Karlonis, age 86, of New Philadelphia, passed away on Monday, December 5, 2016, surrounded by her loving family at the home of her daughter in Madison Twp., Columbia County. Nebiye was under the care of Columbia Montour Hospice. She was a resident of her home in New Philadelphia for over 50 years. Nebiye was born on Saturday, March...
Gloria C. Arnwine
Dec 4, 2016
Gloria C. Arnwine , age 90, of Danville, died on Sunday, December 4, 2016, at her home of over 65 years,surrounded by her family. Gloria was born on Wednesday, October 13, 1926 in Madison Twp. Columbia County, a daughter of the late Grant and Ruth (Fisher) Greenly. Throughout her younger years, Gloria attended the Jerseytown and Millville area schools, and...
Marianna N. Whitenight
Nov 30, 2016
Marianna N. Whitenight , age 96, of Bloomsburg, died on Wednesday, November 30, 2016, surrounded by her loving family, at the Emmanuel Nursing Center in Danville. Marianna was born on Saturday, December 20, 1919 in Ashland, Ohio, a daughter of the late Albert G. and Bessie (Ash) Naunas. She was proud to be a Buckeye. After moving to Bloomsburg she...
Rosemary A. Moore
Nov 22, 2016
Rosemary A. Moore, age 84, of Bloomsburg, completed her life journey, surrounded by her loved ones on Tuesday, November 22, 2016, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Rosemary was a resident of her home in Bloomsburg for over 50 years. Rosemary was born on Saturday, July 23, 1932 in Ralpho Twp., Northumberland Co., a daughter of the...
Victoria "Vicky" A. Rupert
Nov 21, 2016
Victoria A. "Vicky" Rupert, age 62, of Bloomsburg died Monday, November 21, 2016, at her home surrounded by her family. Vicky was born on Sunday, May 23, 1954, in Bloomsburg, a daughter of the late Ed and Wanda (Knecht) Humphreys. Throughout her younger years, Vicky attended Bloomsburg Area Schools and later graduated from the Bloomsburg High School in 1972. She...
Timothy D. Leiby
Nov 19, 2016
Timothy D. Leiby, age 63, of Shickshinny, died on Saturday, November 19, 2016, a patient of the Veterans Administration Hospital, Wilkes Barre. Timothy was a resident of his home in Shickshinny for over 7 years. Timothy was born on Sunday, April 5, 1953 in Danville, a son of the late William and Arlene (Teitsworth) Leiby. Throughout his younger years, Timothy...
Madeline Mae Slavinsky
Nov 18, 2016
Madeline Mae Slavinsky , age 83, of Bloomsburg, died on Friday, November 18, 2016, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Madeline was a resident of her home in Bloomsburg for over 3 years. Formerly she resided in Hawley, PA for 17 years and Honesdale, PA for 42 years. Madeline was born on Wednesday, May 24, 1933 in Wilkes...
Mildred "Millie" Mapston James
Nov 17, 2016
Mildred "Millie" (Rossi) Mapston James, age 74, of Bloomsburg, was lifted into the arms of her Lord and Savior on Thursday morning, November 17, 2016, surrounded by her family and under the care of Columbia Montour Hospice. Millie was a resident of her home in Mt. Pleasant Twp. for over 32 years. Millie had a wonderful full life of family...
Jonathan M. Young
Nov 16, 2016
Jonathan M. Young, age 38, of Bloomsburg, died on Wednesday, November 16, 2016, in Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Jonathan was a resident of Bloomsburg for over 27 years. Jonathan was born on Tuesday, August 8, 1978 in Altoona, PA a son of James M., Sr. and Sandra E. (Gaul) Young of Bloomsburg. Jonathan graduated from the Central Columbia High School...


