Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Bloomsburg
Serving Bloomsburg, PA and surrounding area
Betty Lou Moyer
Oct 18, 2016
Betty Lou Moyer, age 78, of Bloomsburg, died on Tuesday, October 18, 2016, a patient of the Signature Health Care of Bloomsburg. Betty was a resident of her home in Scott Township for over 32 years. Betty was born on Monday, August 22, 1938 in Bloomsburg, a daughter of the late John W. Moyer and Ruth Isabelle (Fisher) Moyer. Throughout...
Rita J. Nevel
Oct 12, 2016
Rita J. Nevel, age 85, of Bloomsburg, died on Wednesday, October 12, 2016, in Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital. Rita was a resident of Bloomsburg for over 68 years. Rita was born on Friday, August 28, 1931 in Sweet Valley, a daughter of the late Lohman and Susan (Birth) Hawk. Rita attended and later graduated from the Shichshinny High School in 1948....
Jeanette Johns
Oct 9, 2016
Jeanette Johns, age 82, of Orangeville, died on Sunday, October 9, 2016, surrounded by her family and under the care of Columbia Montour Home Hospice. Jeanette was a recent resident of her home in Orangeville and had formerly lived in Shamokin and Florida. Jeanette was born on Tuesday, February 13, 1934 in Shamokin, a daughter of the late Luigi and...
Thadeus A. Burke
Oct 2, 2016
Thadeus Alan Burke, age 22, of Catawissa, died on Sunday, October 2, 2016, in Catawissa. He was a resident of Columbia County his entire life. Thadeus was born on Saturday, May 21, 1994 in Bloomsburg, a son of Todd A. and Dorie (Russell) Burke of Catawissa. Thadeus attended and later graduated from the Southern Columbia High School in 2012. Thadeus...
Brandon C. Hoyes
Oct 1, 2016
Brandon C. Hoyes , age 24, of Bloomsburg, died on Saturday, October 1, 2016, in Bloomsburg. Brandon was a life long resident of Bloomsburg. Brandon was born on Wednesday, September 23, 1992 in Danville, a son of Tara R. Hoyes. Throughout his younger years, Brandon attended the Bloomsburg area schools, and later graduated from the Bloomsburg High School in 2011...
Angela C. Lamoreaux
Sep 27, 2016
Angela C. Lamoreaux , age 54, of Bloomsburg, died on Tuesday, September 27, 2016, surrounded by her family and under the care of Columbia Montour Hospice. Angela was a resident of her home in Scott Township for over 26 years. Angela was born on Wednesday, November 1, 1961 in Bloomsburg, a daughter of Morris J. Lamoreaux and Shirley J. (Owen)...
Kimber L. Pegg, Jr.
Sep 26, 2016
Kimber L. Pegg, Jr. , age 89, of Bloomsburg, died on Monday, September 26, 2016, surrounded by his family in the Grandview Health Homes in Danville. Kimber was a life long resident of Bloomsburg. Kimber was born on Monday, May 23, 1927 in Bloomsburg, a son of the late Kimber L. Pegg, Sr. and Pearl (Brooking) Tedesco. Throughout his younger...
Gloria V. Sugg
Sep 22, 2016
Gloria S. Sugg, 93, of the Maria Joseph Manor Continuing Care Community, 875 Montour Blvd., Danville, PA and formerly of Bloomsburg, PA, Zephyhills, FL, and Bowmansville, NY, died on September 22, 2016, at the Emmanuel Center for Nursing in Danville. Born November 10, 1922 in Spencer, New York, she was the eldest child of the late Llewellyn Franklin Scott and...
David John Linnet
Sep 21, 2016
David J. Linnet , age 69, of Bloomsburg, died on Wednesday, September 21, 2016, a patient of the Emmanuel Nursing Center in Danville, following an extended illness. David was born on Saturday, November 30, 1946 in, Shamokin, PA and was the son of Dorothy (Vallish) Linnet and Dr. John Konopka Linnet of Shamokin. David was a 1960 graduate of Shamokin...
William H. Romig, Jr.
Sep 19, 2016
William H. Romig, Jr., age 68, of Millville died on September 19, 2016 a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. At the request of the family, no obituary was or will be published, and local graveside services were held privately. Thank you.
Diane M. Benner
Sep 10, 2016
Diane M. Benner, age 70, Bloomsburg formerly of Lehighton, died suddenly on Saturday, September 10, 2016, in Bloomsburg. Diane was a resident of her Mt. Pleasant Township home for over 22 years. Diane was born on Saturday November 10, 1945 in Lehighton, daughter of the late Gilbert L. and Pauline E. (Walck) Benner. She was a 1963 graduate of Lehighton...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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...


