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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Jesse R. Steck
Jul 17, 2016
Jesse Robert Steck, age 35, of the Millville area, died on Sunday, July 17, 2016 in Moreland Township, Lycoming County. Jesse was born on Friday, February 27, 1981 in Manchester, Connecticut, a son of Frederick J. and Sue Ann (Seal) Steck of the Millville area. Throughout his younger years, Jesse attended and later graduated from the Millville High School in...
Veronica D. (Dancho) Mccloskey
Jul 16, 2016
Veronica D. (Dancho) McCloskey, age 96, of Danville, died on Saturday, July 16, 2016, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Veronica was born on Wednesday, January 7, 1920 in Wilburton, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Horvath) Dancho. Throughout her younger years, Veronica attended the Numidia area schools. On August 15, 1942, Veronica married...
Eudora J. Hovancak
Jul 6, 2016
Eudora J. Hovancak , age 81, of Berwick, died on Wednesday, July 6, 2016, a patient of the Geisinger-Bloomsburg Health Care Center where she had resided since June 14. Eudora was a resident of her home in Berwick for over 54 years. Eudora was born on Thursday, August 9, 1934 in Berwick, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Howard Harmon...
Robert D. Robbins
Jun 29, 2016
Robert D. Robbins , age 79, of Bloomsburg, died on Wednesday, June 29, 2016, surrounded by his family at home under the care of Geisinger Columbia Montour Hospice. Robert was a resident of his home in Bloomsburg for over 39 years. Bob was born on Wednesday, October 21, 1936 in Main Township, a son of the late Orville and Florence...
Phyllis J. Starr
Jun 23, 2016
Phyllis J. Starr , age 86, of Elimsport, died on Thursday, June 23, 2016, at her home surrounded by her family. Phyllis was a resident of her home in Washington township for over 66 years. Phyllis was born on Tuesday, April 15, 1930 in Templeton, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Ralph and Ethel (Adams) Furlong.Throughout her younger years, Phyllis...
Anthony "Tony" Sokol
Jun 17, 2016
Anthony "Tony" Sokol , age 82, of Bloomsburg, died on Friday, June 17, 2016, at his home in Mt. Pleasant Twp. Anthony was a resident of his Columbia County home for 40 years. Tony was born on Thursday, April 5, 1934 in Somerton PA, a son of the late John and Mary (Kowalska) Sokol. Following high school, Tony faithfully served...
Rose M. Witherup
Jun 17, 2016
At this time, funeral arrangements are pending completion for the services of Rose M. Witherup. Please check back or call our office with any questions at (570)-784-5733. A completed obituary with service times will be available upon completion. Please check back at a later time. We apologize for any inconvenience this has caused you.
John Owsianik
Jun 15, 2016
John Owsianik , age 97, of Catawissa, died on Wednesday, June 15, 2016, at the home of his daughter in Cleveland Township. John was formerly a resident of River View Apartments, Catawissa. Most of John's life was spent in Manhattan and Brooklyn, NY. John was born on Tuesday, May 13, 1919 in Manhattan, New York, a son of the late...
Jerry R. Collins, Sr.
Jun 8, 2016
Jerry Richard Collins, Sr., age 75, of Bloomsburg, died on Wednesday, June 8, 2016, a patient of the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Jerry was a resident of his home in Hemlock Township for over 51 years. Jerry was born on Tuesday, October 22, 1940 in Littlefield, Texas, a son of the late David and Ada (Mills) Collins. Throughout his...
