Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Bloomsburg

Serving Bloomsburg, PA and surrounding area

Paul W. Sugg

Paul W. Sugg

Sep 9, 2016

Paul William Sugg , age 97, of Maria Joseph Manor Continuing Care Community, Danville, PA, died on Friday, September 9, 2016, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Paul was formerly of Bloomsburg; Zephyrhills, FL and Bowmansville, NY. Paul was born on Saturday, April 12, 1919 in Cheektowaga, New York, a son of the late George Martin and Gertrude...

Whitney C. Dilick

Whitney C. Dilick

Sep 8, 2016

Whitney C. Dilick , age 20, of Danville, died on Thursday, September 8, 2016, at Wilkes Barre General Hospital . Whitney was born on Tuesday, December 12, 1995 in Kittanning, PA, a daughter of Stephen R. Dilick of Danville and Donna L. Williams also of Danville. Whitney was a member of the Mil-Green United Methodist Church of Millville. She enjoyed...

Debra K. Hresko

Debra K. Hresko

Sep 6, 2016

Debra K. Hresko , age 64, of Bloomsburg, died on Tuesday, September 6, 2016, a patient of the Geisinger Bloomsburg Health Care Center in Bloomsburg and under the care of Columia Montour Hospice. Debra was a resident of her home in Bloomsburg for over 35 years. Debra was born on Monday, August 25, 1952 in Mahoning Twp., Montour Co., Pennsylvania,...

Gordon T. Haney

Gordon T. Haney

Sep 6, 2016

Gordon Thomas Haney, age 41, of Bloomsburg, died on Tuesday, September 6, 2016, in the Emergency Room of the Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg. Gordon was a life long resident of Bloomsburg. Gordon was born on Friday, December 20, 1974 in Bloomsburg, a son of Joyce E. (LeVan) Haney of Bloomsburg and the late William L. Haney. Throughout his younger years,...

Arthur J. Underwood

Arthur J. Underwood

Sep 3, 2016

Arthur J. "Bud" Underwood , age 94, of Bloomsburg, died on Saturday, September 3, 2016, at his home, surrounded by his family and under the care of Columbia Montour Hospice. Bud was a lifelong resident of Bloomsburg and had lived in his current home for 65 years. Arthur was born on June 11, 1922 in Bloomsburg, a son of the...

Jean Prosser

Jean Prosser

Sep 3, 2016

Jean Prosser, age 90, of Bloomsburg, died on Saturday, September 3, 2016, at the Smith Health Care Home in Mountain Top. Jean was a resident of Bloomsburg for over 50 years. Jean was born on August 22, 1926 in Excelsior, PA , a daughter of the late John and Anna (Dubez) Merena. Jean graduated from Shamokin High School in 1944....

Janet I. Fisher

Janet I. Fisher

Sep 1, 2016

Janet I. Fisher, age 101, of Berwick, died on Thursday, September 1, 2016, a patient of the Elmcroft Senior Living of Berwick. Janet was a former resident of Danville and Bloomsburg. Janet was born on Wednesday, July 14, 1915 in Riverside, a daughter of the late Philip M Irey, Sr. and Blanche (Sechler) Irey. Janet graduated from Danville High School...

Miles F. Drumheller

Miles F. Drumheller

Aug 24, 2016

Miles F. Drumheller , age 77, of Catawissa, died on Wednesday, August 24, 2016, at his home surrounded by his family and under the care of Columbia Montour Hospice. Miles was born on Saturday, May 27, 1939 in Franklin Township a son of the late William E. and Ethel I. (Williams) Drumheller. In his younger years, Miles lived on Fourth...

Clair R. Collins, Jr.

Clair R. Collins, Jr.

Aug 24, 2016

Clair R. "Randy" Collins, Jr., age 67, of Bloomsburg, died on Wednesday, August 24, 2016, in the Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital. Randy was a resident of Bloomsburg his entire life. Randy was born on Friday, February 4, 1949 in Bloomsburg,the only child of the late Clair R., Sr. and Evelyn (Henrie) Collins. Throughout his younger years, Randy attended the Bloomsburg area...

Imogene M. Hughes

Imogene M. Hughes

Aug 23, 2016

Imogene M. Hughes , age 87, of Bloomsburg, died on Tuesday, August 23, 2016, at her home surrounded by her family and under the care of Columbia Montour Hospice. Imogene was a resident of her home in Bloomsburg for her entire life. Imogene was born on Wednesday, October 30, 1928 in Bloomsburg, a daughter of the late Eval and Mary...

Thomas R. Johnson

Thomas R. Johnson

Aug 22, 2016

At home with family and feeling the love of countless others, Thomas R. "TR" Johnson , age 64, of Bloomsburg, died on Monday, August 22, 2016. He confronted the monster that is ALS with the same tenacity and perseverance with which he lived his life. Since 2013, he along with his family and friends accommodated each step of this difficult...

Emma A. Stewart

Emma A. Stewart

Aug 21, 2016

Emma A. Stewart, age 85, of Bloomsburg, died on Sunday, August 21, 2016, surrounded by her family, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Emma was born on Thursday, October 9, 1930 in Hemlock Township, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Maxwell and Rebecca (Moyer) Girton. Throughout her younger years, Emma attended the Hemlock Twp. schools. For over 30...

Betty J. Klawitter

Betty J. Klawitter

Aug 14, 2016

Betty J. Klawitter, age 87, of Catawissa, died on Sunday, August 14, 2016, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Betty was a resident of her home in Catawissa for over 60 years. Betty was born on Sunday, January 27, 1929 in Danville, PA, a daughter of the late Charles and Dorothy M. (Kreisher) Ebling. Betty graduated from...

Kenneth P. Kreisher

Kenneth P. Kreisher

Aug 10, 2016

Kenneth P. Kreisher , age 92, of Catawissa, died on Wednesday, August 10, 2016, a patient of the Orangeville Health and Rehabilitation Center in Orangeville. Kenneth was a life time resident of Locust Twp., Columbia County. Kenneth was born on Thursday, January 31, 1924 in Locust Twp., a son of the late Lester and Mabel (Rarig) Kreisher. Throughout his younger...

Robert A. Acker, Sr.

Robert A. Acker, Sr.

Aug 9, 2016

Robert A. Acker, Sr., age 81, of Bloomsburg, died on Tuesday, August 9, 2016, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville surrounded by his loving family. He was a resident of his home in Bloomsburg for over 47 years. Robert was born on Wednesday, July 10, 1935 in Drums, PA, a son of the late Alexander Sr. and...

Beverly J. Alley

Beverly J. Alley

Jul 30, 2016

Beverly J. Alley, age 76, of Bloomsburg, died on Saturday, July 30, 2016, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Beverly was a resident of her home in Bloomsburg for over 18 years. Beverly was born on Friday, November 24,1939 in Bloomsburg, a daughter of the late Ray and Pearl (Dalious) Price. Beverly graduated from the Central Columbia...

Audrey J. Fitzwater

Audrey J. Fitzwater

Jul 24, 2016

Audrey J. Fitzwater, age 92, of Bloomsburg, died on Sunday, July 24, 2016, at home surrounded by her family and under the care of Columbia Montour Hospice. Audrey was a resident of her home in North Centre Township for over 15 years. Born on Wednesday, December 12, 1923 in Watkins Glenn, New York, she was the daughter of the late...

Beverly George

Beverly George

Jul 22, 2016

Beverly E. George, age 89, of Danville and formerly of Bloomsburg, died on Friday, July 22, 2016, at the home of her son, Gary S. George, in Elizabethtown, PA. Beverly was a resident of her home in Danville since 1994. Beverly was born on Thursday, November 4, 1926 in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Carl and Charlotte (Pealer)...

Elizabeth D. (Shultz) Fronk

Elizabeth D. (Shultz) Fronk

Jul 22, 2016

Elizabeth D. (Shultz) Fronk , age 90, of Catawissa, died on Friday, July 22, 2016, a patient of the Geisinger Bloomsburg Health Care Center in Bloomsburg where she was a resident for three years. Elizabeth was born on Thursday, June 24, 1926 in Catawissa, PA, a daughter of the late Frank and Emma (Helwig) Shultz. Throughout her younger years, Elizabeth...

Gary L. Pursel

Gary L. Pursel

Jul 18, 2016

Gary L. Pursel, age 71, of Bloomsburg, died on Monday, July 18, 2016 surrounded by his family, a resident of the Millville Health and Rehabilitation Center in Millville. Gary was a resident of his home in Bloomsburg for over thirty five years. Gary was born on Wednesday, September 20, 1944 in Bloomsburg, a son of the late Elmer D. and...