Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Bloomsburg

Serving Bloomsburg, PA and surrounding area

Michael A. Arcus

Michael A. Arcus

Oct 21, 2011

Michael A. Arcus, age 60, a lifelong resident of Bloomsburg, died Friday evening, October 21, 2011 in the Grandview Health Homes, Danville where he had resided since October 13th. Michael had been in ill health for the past several months. Born in Danville on Sunday, December 24, 1950, Michael was a son of the late Max and Vivian Simon Arcus....

Charles G. Bloss

Charles G. Bloss

Oct 19, 2011

Charles G. Bloss, age 82, a life-long resident of Roaring Creek Valley, Numidia area, died Wednesday morning, October 19, 2011, a resident at Grandview Health Homes in Danville. Charles was born on Friday, July 12, 1929 in Kulp, a son of the late Guy and Edna (Helwig) Bloss. Charles enjoyed farming in Roaring Creek Valley throughout his life. He was...

J.Robert Book

J.Robert Book

Oct 18, 2011

J. Robert Book, age 72, of Applegate Road, Millville, died on Tuesday morning, October 18, 2011 at home with his family under the care of Columbia Montour Home Hospice. Bob had been battling a recent bout with cancer and began failing in health for the past few months. He had been a resident of his farm in Millville for over...

Jeanne A. Miller

Jeanne A. Miller

Oct 10, 2011

Jeanne A. Miller, age 84, of Sherwood Village, Bloomsburg, died on Monday morning, October 10, 2011 under the care of Columbia Montour Home Hospice. Jeanne was born on Monday, April 18, 1927 in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late Carl and Esther (Fleske) Loerch. She was a member of the 1945 Graduating Class of the Oliver High School and also...

Arnold J. Pegg

Arnold J. Pegg

Oct 8, 2011

Arnold J. Pegg, age 89, a long time resident of Lightstreet, died Saturday, October 8, 2011 in the Geisinger Medical Center. Arnold was born on Thursday, October 5, 1922 in Scott Twp. a son of the late Charles Frank and Clara Daisy Pegg. He attended the Bloomsburg High School. Arnold served with the US Army during World War 2. He...

Roy O. Hayle

Roy O. Hayle

Oct 8, 2011

Roy O. Halye, age 90, formerly of McGuire Park Drive, Bloomsburg for 30 years and also a resident of Vintage Knolls for the past two years, died Saturday morning, October 8, 2011, in Grandview Health Homes in Danville where he was admitted Tuesday, October 4. Roy was born on Saturday, July 16, 1921 in Nuremberg, a son of the late...

Roy O. Shuman

Roy O. Shuman

Oct 8, 2011

Roy B. Shuman, age 69, of Old Berwick Rd., Bloomsburg, died on Saturday evening, October 8, 2011 a resident of Columbia Montour Hospice at Maria Hall, Danville where he was admitted earlier in the day. Roy was also receiving treatment at Geisinger Medical Center for the past few weeks. Roy was born on Wednesday, February 18, 1942 in Bloomsburg, a...

Clair M. Schwalm

Clair M. Schwalm

Oct 3, 2011

Clair M. Schwalm, age 85, a resident of Levi Lane, Catawissa since 1996 died on Monday, October 03, 2011 surrounded by family at his home. Clair was born on Thursday, February 11, 1926 in Valley View, a son of the late Millard and Irene (Bixler) Schwalm. Throughout his earlier years, he attended the Valley View Area Schools. Following his education,...

Barbara E. Friebus

Barbara E. Friebus

Oct 2, 2011

Barbara E. Friebus, age 53, of Columbia Boulevard, Bloomsburg died on Sunday, October 2, 2011 surrounded by family and friends at home. Prior to moving to the Bloomsburg area, she resided in South Africa. Barbara was born on Sunday, November 24, 1957 in Auchterarder, Scotland, a daughter of the late George and Anne (Patterson) Alexander. Throughout her earlier life, she...

Dr. Riley Blake Smith

Dr. Riley Blake Smith

Oct 2, 2011

Riley Blake Smith, age 81, passed away Sunday, October 2, 2011 at Emmanuel Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Danville, Pennsylvania after a lengthy illness. Dr. Smith was an Associate Professor in the English Department at Bloomsburg University where he taught for 27 years. He was born on Monday, July 7, 1930, in Mexico, Missouri and was the son of the...

Henry E. Crawford

Henry E. Crawford

Oct 2, 2011

Henry E. Crawford, age 85, of Millertown Road, Bloomsburg died on Sunday, October 2, 2011. Henry was born on May 12, 1926 in Mt. Pleasant Township, a son of the late George F. and Zelia (Kline) Crawford. Throughout his younger years, he attended the one room schools of Mt. Pleasant Township, and was a 1944 High School Graduate of the...

Ruth E. Dewald

Ruth E. Dewald

Oct 1, 2011

Ruth E. DeWald, age 83, of Mt. Pleasant Township, Bloomsburg for over 55 years died on Saturday, October 1, 2011 a resident of Orangeville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center since 2004. Ruth was born on Wednesday, June 13, 1928 in Bloomsburg, a daughter of the late Donald V. and Katherine (Evans) Shultz. During her childhood years, she attended the Bloomsburg Area...

Dr. G. Donald Miller, Jr.

Dr. G. Donald Miller, Jr.

Sep 13, 2011

Dr. G. Donald Miller, Jr., age 69, of Crestmont Circle, Bloomsburg, died Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at his residence after a courageous battle with cancer. He resided at his home in Scott Twp. for the past 17 years. Dr. Miller was born on Thursday, March 26, 1942 in Greensburg, PA, a son of the late Glenn D. and Jean (Howell)...

Betty B. Temple

Betty B. Temple

Sep 13, 2011

Betty B. Temple, age 84, of Thomas Road, Bloomsburg, died Tuesday, September 13, 2011 under the care of Columbia Montour Home Hospice at Maria Hall, Danville. Betty was born on Friday, September 9, 1927 in Hemlock Township, a daughter of the late Russell and Rachel (Stauffer) Welliver. For over 11 years, she was employed by the Bloomsburg Hospital until her...

Patricia D. Craig

Patricia D. Craig

Sep 13, 2011

Patricia D. Craig, age 64, of Main Mifflin Road, Bloomsburg died Tuesday, September 13, 2011 a patient of Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Patricia was admitted to hospital on September 8 after falling ill. Patricia was born on Sunday, September 15, 1946 in Berwick, a daughter of the late Walter Richard and Thelma Betty (Lechlightner) Lundy. She was a member of...

Donna E. Pickard

Donna E. Pickard

Sep 5, 2011

Donna E. Pickard, age 57, of Old Berwick Road, Bloomsburg, died on Monday, September 5, 2011 a resident of Balanced Care at Bloomsburg. She resided in Bloomsburg for the past two years and was a former resident of Levittown, PA. Donna was born on Sunday, November 29, 1953 in Hazleton, a daughter of Thelma (Kemler) Singley of Ellenton, Florida and...

Carroll B. Bowman

Carroll B. Bowman

Aug 30, 2011

Carroll B. Bowman, age 81, of Main Street in Lightstreet, died on Tuesday morning, August 30, 2011 at his home surrounded by family. He was a resident of Lightstreet for over 59 years. Carroll was born on Monday, December 16, 1929 in Mt. Pleasant Township, a son of the late Henry and Melva (Hippenstiel) Bowman. Throughout his earlier years, he...

Julienne "Joy" D. Krum

Julienne "Joy" D. Krum

Aug 28, 2011

Julienne "Joy" D. Krum, age 81, of Grovania Drive, Bloomsburg, died Sunday morning, August 28, 2011 at the Manor at Penn Village in Selinsgrove. She was a resident of her Montour Township home since 2001, and was also a former resident of Mt. Bethel, PA. Joy was born on Tuesday, April 15, 1930 in Kingston, a daughter of the late...

Charles W. Thomas

Charles W. Thomas

Aug 28, 2011

Charles W. Thomas, age 62, of Hess Hill, Danville died on Sunday, August 28, 2011 at his residence. He was a resident of his Danville home for the past ten years and previously lived in Florida. Charles was born on Sunday, October 31, 1948 in Shamokin, a son of the late Caleb and Madeline (Cook) Thomas. He was a member...

Harland H. Shoemaker, Sr.

Harland H. Shoemaker, Sr.

Aug 27, 2011

Harland H. Shoemaker, Sr., age 80, of Almedia, Bloomsburg, died on Saturday morning, August 27, 2011. He was a resident of Almedia since 1957. Harland was born on Tuesday, June 30, 1931 in Scott Township, a son of the late William and Lena (Moser) Shoemaker. He was a member of the 1949 Graduating Class of the Bloomsburg High School. Following...