Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Bloomsburg
Serving Bloomsburg, PA and surrounding area
James F. Deibler
Aug 4, 2013
James F. Deibler, age 69, of Bloomsburg died on Sunday morning, August 4, 2013 at his residence. Jim was a resident of Bloomsburg for over 26 years and also formerly of the State College area. Jim was born on Tuesday, April 18, 1944 in Bellefonte, a son of the late Rachel Deibler. In 1962, Jim graduated from the State College...
John E. Sevison
Aug 1, 2013
John E. Sevison, age 54, of Bethlehem, died on Thursday, August 1, 2013 suddenly at his home. He was a resident of Bloomsburg his entire life until recently moving to the Bethlehem area. John was born on Monday, June 15, 1959 in Bloomsburg, a son of Earl Sevison of Bear Gap and Ethel (Billig) Sevison of Bloomsburg. In 1978, John...
William J. Krauter
Aug 1, 2013
On Thursday, August 1, 2013, the Allen Funeral Home, Inc., of Bloomsburg welcomed into their care a Veteran of the United States Air Force, William J. Krauter, after a courageous battle in health under the care of Columbia Montour Home Hospice at Maria Hall in Danville. In keeping with Mr. Krauter's wishes, his funeral and interment services will be held...
William L. Hixson, Jr.
Jul 29, 2013
William L. Hixson, Jr., age 61, of Stillwater, died on Monday afternoon, July 29, 2013 at his residence following a brief illness. Bill was born on Sunday, April 27, 1952 in Berwick, a son of William L. Hixson, Sr., of Berwick, and the late Mary (Lawson) Hixson. Throughout his younger years, he attended the Berwick Area School, and completed his...
Florence I. Walburn
Jul 26, 2013
Florence I. Walburn, age 95, of Bloomsburg, died on Friday morning, July 26, 2013 at her home surrounded by her daughters, and under the care of Columbia Montour Home Hospice. A completed obituary will be available in Sunday's edition of the Press.
Arlene M. Miller
Jul 25, 2013
Arlene M. Miller, age 89, formerly of Bloomsburg, died on Thursday afternoon, July 25, 2013 a resident of the Jewish Home of greater Harrisburg. Arlene was also formerly of Mechanicsburg and Enola, Pennsylvania. Arlene was born on Sunday, September 23, 1923 in Bloomsburg, a daughter of the late John and Elsie (Longenberger) Klingaman. In 1941, Arlene completed her high school...
Frank J. Kulick, Jr.
Jul 23, 2013
Frank J. Kulick, Jr., age 84, formerly of Dushore, died on Tuesday morning, July 23, 2013 a recent resident of Millville Health and Rehabilitation Center, Millville. Frank was born on Wednesday, August 8, 1929 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, a son of the late Frank J. and Mary Kulick, Sr. Following his high school education, Frank enlisted with the United...
Amy L. Stiner
Jul 23, 2013
Amy L. Stiner, age 37, of Machias, Maine and formerly of Columbia County, died on Tuesday, July 23, 2013 in Roque Bluffs, Maine. Amy was born on Monday, September 22, 1975 in Bloomsburg, a daughter of Patricia (Kline) Hoffman, of Catawissa and Charles Rarig III, of Catawissa. She graduated from the Southern Columbia High School in 1994, and also attended...
Scott A. Body
Jul 21, 2013
Scott Allen Body, age 50, of Mahanoy City, PA died Sunday, July 21, in Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Scott had been ill since December 2012. He was born October 9, 1962 in Reading a son of Solon and Sandra (Stoudt) Body of Shillington. Scott was a member of the 1980 class of Governor Mifflin High School. Most recently he was...
Shirley M. Mccarthy
Jul 20, 2013
Shirley M. McCarthy, age 65 of Main St., Catawissa died Saturday, July 20 at her home following a brief illness. Born on Sunday, January 4, 1948 in Bloomsburg, she was the daughter of the late Donald W. and Lucille (Hendricks) Carter. After attending Southern Columbia High School, Shirley worked as a Nurse's Aide and Cook at the former Gold Star...
Clayton L. Hunsinger
Jul 4, 2013
Clayton L. Hunsinger, age 76, of Orangeville, died on Thursday afternoon, July 4, 2013 at his home. For over 20 years, Clayton was a resident of Casselberry, Florida before moving to Bloomsburg where he resided for eight years until moving to Orangeville. Clayton was born on Wednesday, November 18, 1936, in Berwick, a son of the late Millard and Mary...
Marian Louise Hartenbach
Jun 29, 2013
Marian Louise Hartenbach, age 81, of Catawissa, died on Saturday evening, June 29, 2013 a resident of the Berwick Retirement Village since March. Marian was a resident of Catawissa since 1995, and she would have celebrated her 82nd birthday this past Sunday. Marian was born on Tuesday, June 30, 1931 in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Bernard and...
James H. Slusser
Jun 27, 2013
James H. Slusser, age 83, of Bloomsburg, died on Thursday afternoon, June 27, 2013 at his home of 49 years, under the care of Columbia Montour Home Hospice. Jim was born on Saturday, December 14, 1929 in Main Township on the family farm, a son of the late Daniel H. and Bertha A. (Linn) Slusser. Due to his mother's declining...
Florence Naomi (Bosch) Thompson
Jun 23, 2013
Florence Naomi (Bosch) Thompson, age 86, died on Sunday, June 23, at Orangeville Nursing and Rehab Center, Orangeville. She had been in ill health since 2010. Surviving are daughter Marjorie Duck, son-in-law Thomas Duck, grandson Jeffrey Duck, Lewisburg; daughter Virginia Thompson, son-in-law Thomas Shaffer, grandchildren Brian and Caroline Shaffer, Swarthmore; brother Edmund Bosch, Jr., Kingston, NY. Daughter Barbara Thompson died...
Gail M. Creasy
Jun 22, 2013
Gail M. Creasy, age 67, of Lightstreet, died on Saturday morning, June 22, 2013 at her home under the care of Columbia Montour Home Hospice. Gail was born on Tuesday, November 20, 1945 in Columbia County, a daughter of the late Stanley M. and Mae Vee (Shaner) Mausteller. Throughout her younger years, she completed her education from the Millville High...
Elizabeth "Ann" Conard
Jun 21, 2013
Elizabeth "Ann" Conard, age 80, of Bloomsburg, died on Friday, June 21, 2013 under the care of Columbia Montour Home Hospice. Ann was born on Tuesday, January 9, 1933 in Turbotville, a daughter of the late S. Lee and S. Marie (Snider) Menges. In 1951, Ann graduated from the North-Mont High School in Turbotville. Following her graduation, Ann completed her...
Ronald "Chick" Pierce Fetterman
Jun 17, 2013
Ronald "Chick" Pierce Fetterman, age 66, formerly of Catawissa, died on Monday, June 17, 2013 a patient of the Kindred Hospital in Ocala, Florida. Chick was most recently a resident of his home in The Villages, Florida since 2006. Chick was born on Tuesday, November 19, 1946 in Bloomsburg, a son of the late Pierce S. and Mildred (Frees) Fetterman....
Robert E. Bickert
Jun 6, 2013
Robert E. Bickert, age 81, of Greenwood Township, died on Thursday, June 6, 2013, a patient of Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Bob was born on Thursday, March 31, 1932 in Catawissa, a son of the late William Floyd and Gladys (Hill) Bickert. In 1950, Bob graduated from the Catawissa High School. Following his education, Bob enlisted with the United States...
Paul L. Conard
Jun 3, 2013
Paul L. Conard, age 80, of Bloomsburg, died on Monday, June 3, 2013, at his home surrounded by his daughters and family. Paul was born on January 31, 1933 in Turbotville, a son of the late George and Ellen (Brown) Conard. In 1950, Paul graduated from the North-Mont High School in Turbotville. Following his high school education, Paul enlisted with...
Robert N. Shaw
Jun 3, 2013
Robert N. Shaw, age 74, of Bloomsburg, died on Monday morning, June 3, 2013 at his home surrounded by family and under the care of Columbia Montour Home Hospice. Bob was born on Tuesday, January 3, 1939 in Hyde, Pennsylvania, a son of the late Montgomery and Germaine (Vermeulen) Shaw. In 1957, Bob graduated from the Clearfield High School. On...


