Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Bloomsburg

Serving Bloomsburg, PA and surrounding area

Joanne Magee Katerman

Joanne Magee Katerman

Dec 22, 2013

Joanne Magee Katerman, age 90, of Bloomsburg, died on Sunday, December 22, 2013 at the Preston nursing home at the Cyprus Plantation in Hilton Head, South Carolina, where she had been ill for the past several months. She celebrated Christmas in Heaven with Jesus this year. Born in Bloomsburg on December 10, 1923 to Harry L. and Alice (Hartman) Magee,...

Grace M. (Krum) Martin

Grace M. (Krum) Martin

Dec 20, 2013

Grace M. (Krum) Martin, age 88, of Bloomsburg, died on Friday evening, December 20, 2013 a resident of the Orangeville Health and Rehabilitation Center for two years. Prior, Grace was a resident of Old Berwick Road for 40 years. Grace was born on Tuesday, August 18, 1925 in Shamokin, a daughter of the late George and Cora (Reeder) Krum. In...

Donald E. Peck, Jr.

Donald E. Peck, Jr.

Dec 16, 2013

Donald Eugene Peck, Jr., age 55, of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania died on Monday afternoon, December 16, 2013 a patient of Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia. Donald had been battling health challenges for the past several years. Donald was born on Saturday, March 22, 1958 in Port Jefferson, Long Island, a son of Donald E. Peck, Sr. of Long Island and Marion...

June D. Matylewicz

June D. Matylewicz

Dec 16, 2013

June D. Matylewicz, age 92, of Millville, died on Monday evening, December 16, 2013 surrounded by her family as a resident of the Muncy Valley Skilled Nursing Facility since May of this year. June was born on Saturday, May 21, 1921 in Scranton, a daughter of the late Robert and Marguerite (Pike) Donovan. In 1939, June completed her high school...

Jane R. Ross

Jane R. Ross

Dec 8, 2013

Jane R. Ross, age 94, of Millville died Sunday, December 8, at Columbia Montour Hospice at Maria Hall, Danville. She had been in declining health for several months. Jane was born on Wednesday, February 26, 1919 in Hazelbrook, PA a daughter of the late Ellsworth and Myrtle (Keller) Reed. Jane grew up in Sunbury, graduating from Sunbury High School in...

Bruce O. Yeager

Bruce O. Yeager

Nov 28, 2013

Bruce O. Yeager, age 87, of Numidia, died on Thursday evening, November 28, 2013 at his home surrounded by family and under the care of Columbia Montour Home Hospice. Bruce was born on Monday, May 31, 1926 in Slabtown, a son of the late Bruce O. and Mae (Billig) Yeager. Throughout his younger years, he attended and later graduated from...

Spencer L. Horning

Spencer L. Horning

Nov 27, 2013

Spencer L. Horning, 20, of South Williamsport, returned home to his precious Lord and Savior on Wednesday afternoon, November 27, 2013 a patient at the Williamsport Regional Medical Center. Spencer was born on Thursday, December 3, 1992 in Lebanon, New Hampshire, the beloved son of Steven L. Horning of South Williamsport and Nancy L. Speicher of Bloomsburg. On a proud...

Ann L. (Metzinger) Gregory

Ann L. (Metzinger) Gregory

Nov 25, 2013

Anne L. (Metzinger) Gregory, age 97, of Bloomsburg, died on Monday evening, November 25, 2013 a resident of the Mount Carmel Senior Living Community. Anne had been a resident of Columbia County since 1941. Anne was born on Monday, August 14, 1916 in Locust Gap, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late August and Regina (McAndrew) Metzinger. In 1935, Anne completed...

James E. Gipple

James E. Gipple

Nov 19, 2013

James E. Gipple, age 77, a life-long resident of Rupert, died unexpectedly on Tuesday afternoon, November 19, 2013 as a recent patient of Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Jim was born on Monday, October 5, 1936 in Bloomsburg, a son of the late John and Hester (Mensch) Gipple. In 1954, Jim completed his education after graduating from the Bloomsburg High...

Evelyn H. Warburton

Evelyn H. Warburton

Nov 18, 2013

Evelyn H. Warburton, age 106, a long time resident of Bloomsburg, died on Monday afternoon, November 18, 2013 surrounded by her family at her daughters home, and under the care of Columbia Montour Home Hospice. Evelyn was born on Friday, September 13, 1907 in Nordmont, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Norman B. and Ella M. (Peterman) Hess. In 1927,...

Ida P. Keller

Ida P. Keller

Nov 16, 2013

Ida P. Keller, age 89, of Bloomsburg, died on Saturday morning, November 16, 2013 a resident of Emeritus at Bloomsburg since September of 2011, and under the care of Columbia Montour Home Hospice. Ida was a resident of her home in Bloomsburg since 1955. Ida was born on Monday, August 4, 1924 in Buckhorn, a daughter of the late Rufus...

Rolland O. Shaffer

Rolland O. Shaffer

Nov 16, 2013

Roland O. Shaffer, age 93, of Bloomsburg, died on Saturday morning, November 16, 2013 a resident of Geisinger-Bloomsburg Health Care Center since 2007. Roland was born on Wednesday, December 31, 1919 in Scott Township, a son of the late Roy C. and Lillian M. (Sitler) Shaffer. Throughout his younger years, he attended school at the former Scott School. Immediately following...

Clara E. Hosler

Clara E. Hosler

Nov 16, 2013

Clara E. Hosler, age 68, of Berwick, died on Saturday morning, November 16, 2013 a resident of Geisinger-Bloomsburg Health Care and under the care of Columbia Montour Home Hospice. Clara was born on Sunday, July 1, 1945 in Bloomsburg, a daughter of the late James and Jennie (Oman) Parker. Throughout her younger years, Clara attended and later graduated from the...

Lois A. Tyahla

Lois A. Tyahla

Nov 15, 2013

Lois A. Tyahla, age 78, of Bloomsburg, died on Friday afternoon, November 15, 2013 at her home of 32 years surrounded by her children, and under the care of Columbia Montour Home Hospice. Lois was born on Thursday, August 15, 1935 in Nuremburg, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Karl and May (Fisher) Rhodes. In 1953, Lois completed her high...

Donald B. Kitchen

Donald B. Kitchen

Nov 14, 2013

Donald B. Kitchen, age 80, of Bloomsburg, passed on peacefully to join family & friends in the presence of his Heavenly Father on Thursday, November 14, 2013 at the home he resided for the last 55 years. He battled health issues since an accident in 2005 which left him nearly paralyzed. Donald was born on Monday, December 12, 1932 at...

Donald R. Shuman

Donald R. Shuman

Nov 11, 2013

Donald R. Shuman, age 86, of Danville, died on Monday evening, November 11, 2013, surrounded by his family and under the care of Columbia Montour Home Hospice. Donald had been battling ill health for many years, and placed under the care of hospice for over a year. Don was born on Tuesday, October 25, 1927 in Danville, a son of...

Megan Elizabeth Dilick

Megan Elizabeth Dilick

Nov 5, 2013

Megan Elizabeth Dilick, age 22, of Millville, died on Monday morning, November 5, 2013 at the Geisinger Medical Center Emergency Room in Danville following an automobile accident. Megan was born on Monday, June 3, 1991 in Kittanning, Pennsylvania a daughter of Stephen R. Dilick of Danville and Donna L. Williams of Millville. Megan completed her high school education after graduating...

James M. Monroe, Jr.

James M. Monroe, Jr.

Nov 4, 2013

James M. Monroe, Jr., age 74, a life-long resident of Lightstreet, died on Monday morning, November 4, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family and under the care of Commonwealth Health Hospice. Jim was born on Thursday, April 27, 1939 in Bloomsburg, a son of the late James M., Sr. and Thelma L. (Crawford) Monroe. Throughout his younger years,...

Shirley A. Finsel

Shirley A. Finsel

Nov 1, 2013

Shirley A. Finsel, age 82, an eight year resident of the Bloomsburg area, died on Saturday, November 2, 2013 in the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. She had been in failing health for a brief time. Shirley was born on Monday, December 1, 1930 in Johnson City, NY, a daughter of the late Jess and Hazel Ellis Decker. Shirley was last...

W. Ann Stokes Ph.D.

W. Ann Stokes Ph.D.

Nov 1, 2013

W. Ann Stokes, Ph.D., age 75, a resident of Bloomsburg for 20 years, died on Friday, November 1, 2013 at her home. Ann was born Monday, May 30, 1938 in Ghana, West Africa, a daughter of the late Frank L. and Ella (Padmore) Stokes while serving as missionaries. Ann completed her high school education while living in England before moving...