Obituaries

Thelma M. Campbell

Oct 12, 2011

Thelma M. Campbell, age 90, 1545 Old Berwick Road, Bloomsburg, died at her home at 12:03 a. m. Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2011 after being in failing health for the past year.

Born in Shickshinny on March 21, 1921, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Corina Moyer. She resided in Bloomsburg before moving to Paxinos where she resided...

Doris "Dorry" Dillon

Oct 12, 2011

 

Doris (Corbett) “Dorry” Dillon age 84, 7425 Pelican Bay Blvd., Naples, Fla., died peacefully at her home at 2:10 a. m. Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2011, surrounded by her children.

Born in the Bronx, New York, she attended Pelham High School in Westchester County, New York and graduated from Cornell University in 1948. While attending Cornell, she met...

Edmond H. Hodges

Oct 6, 2011

EDMOND  H.  "Ed"  HODGES Edmond  H.  "Ed" Hodges, age 74, 15 S. Smith Road, Danville died at his home at 7:15 a. m. Thursday, Oct. 6, 2011 after being seriously ill for six weeks. Born in Fontana, Calif., on Nov. 6, 1936,  he was a son of the late Edward C. and Juanita K. (Webb) Hodges.  He resided in Rush Township, Northumberland County for the past 11...

Bess T. Colley

Oct 5, 2011

Bess ( Treasure) Colley, age 91, 31 Beaver St., Benton, died at 5:15 p.m. Wednesday, October 5, 2011 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. She was in failing health for one month. Born in Cecil Township, Washington County, on May 26, 1920, she was a daughter for the late Roy H. and Lula S. Knouse Treasure. Bess attended the Benton...

Earl E. Davis, Jr.

Oct 2, 2011

EARL  E.  DAVIS,  JR. Earl E. Davis, Jr., age 78, 67 W. Overlook Street, Orangeville (Stoney Brook Circle) died at his home early Sunday, Oct. 2, 2011. Born in Bloomsburg on Sept. 14, 1933, he was the only son of the late Earl E., Sr. and Lydia (Fortner) Davis.. He resided in the Bloomsburg area for much of his lifetime. He was a...

Clay D. Smith

Sep 29, 2011

CLAY  D.  SMITH Clay D. Smith, age 82, of Moosic and formerly of 334 E. First Street, Bloomsburg, died at 1:10 p. m. Thursday, September 29, 2011 at the Geisinger Wyoming Valley, Hospital, Plains Township, Luzerne County, where he was a patient for one month. He was in failing health for six months. Born in St. Louis, Missouri on November 12, 1928,...

Donna L. Metzger

Sep 28, 2011

DONNA  L.  METZGER Donna L. Metzger, age 67, 955 Bonnieville Road, Stillwater, was called home by her Lord and Saviour on Wednesday, September 28, 2011, at 10:52 a. m. in the emergency room of the Berwick Hospital Center, where she was taken after being stricken at the Northwest Primary School in Huntington Mills where she was employed. Born in Lancaster on August...

John B. Duryea

Sep 25, 2011

JOHN  B.  DURYEA John B. Duryea, age 89, 1053 Salem Drive, Berwick, died at 9:35 p. m. Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011 at the Berwick Retirement Village II ( nursing home), Berwick. Born on Sept. 7, 1922 in San Francisco, Calif., he was a son of the late Paul B. and Mary E. (Conway) Duryea. He resided in Berwick since 2008 and previously...

Donald A. Ikeler

Sep 21, 2011

DONALD  ALFRED  IKELER Donald Alfred Ikeler, age 87, 3839 West Rose Garden Lane, Glendale, AZ, died at 11:45 a. m. Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at The Hospice of the Valley, Glendale. Born at the Joseph Ratti Hospital, Bloomsburg, on June 21, 1924, he was a son of the late Alfred E. and Fannie A. (Crawford) Ikeler. Donald attended the Mt. Pleasant Township...

William Morrison Belcher, Jr.

Sep 14, 2011

WILLIAM  MORRISON  BELCHER,  JR. William Morrison "Bill"  Belcher, Jr., age 57, 410 Madrid Avenue, Bloomsburg (Espy) died at 11:58 a. m. Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where he was a patient for six days,  after being injured in a fall at his home. Born in Woburn, Mass. on May 13, 1954, he was the son of Winifred (Woods) Belcher, Concord,...

Helen E. Welsh

Sep 9, 2011

HELEN  E.  WELSH Helen E. Welsh, age 86, 529 E. Hillcrest Drive, Bloomsburg, died at 12:50 p. m. Friday, September 9, 2011 at the Columbia Montour Hospice At Maria Hall, Danville, where she was a guest since August 2, 2011. Born in Main Township on March 3, 1925, she was a daughter of the late Peter D. and Mabel (Goodman) Beagle. She...

Clyde E. Yohey

Sep 7, 2011

CLYDE  E.  YOHEY Clyde Eugene Yohey, age 86, 560 Montour Blvd., Bloomsburg, died at 12:25 p. m. Wednesday, September 7, 2011 at the Columbia Montour Home Hospice At Maria Hall, Danville, where he had been a guest for four days. Born on October 16, 1924 in New Columbus, Luzerne County, he was a son of the late George Wilson and Elsie (Keller)...

John J. McCarthy

Sep 4, 2011

John  J.  McCarthy John J. McCarthy, age 81, 9 West Park Street, Bloomsburg,  died at his home at 12:48 a. m. Sunday, Sept. 4, 2011. He had been in failing health for the past eight months. Born in Plains Township, Luzerne County on June 18, 1930, he was a son of the late John H. and Susan (Hazlinski) McCarthy.  He graduated from the former...

Elizabeth C. Keiser

Sep 2, 2011

ELIZABETH  C.  "Liz"  KEISER Elizabeth C. "Liz" Keiser, age 99, 151 Eyer Street, Bloomsburg died at 10:57 a. m. Friday, September 2, 2011 in the emergency room of the Bloomsburg Hospital. She was in failing health for a number of years. Born in Espy on July 16, 1912, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Julia (Parker) McBride. She resided in...

Agnes P. Bonham Hayman

Sep 1, 2011

Agnes P. Bonham Hayman, age 104, formerly of Lake Pine Crest, Shickshinny died at 8:47 a. m. Thursday, September 1, 2011 at the Bonham Nursing Center, Stillwater, where she resided for the past eight years. Born in Huntington Township, Luzerne County on September 11, 1906, she was a daughter of the late Oliver and Sarah (Cavanee) Cotterman. She spent her...

Faythe M. Puterbaugh

Aug 30, 2011

FAYTHE  M.  (Hackett)  PUTERBAUGH Beloved wife, mother and grandmother Faythe M (Hackett) Puterbaugh, age 80, 490 Hackett Road, Benton, died at her home on Tuesday, August 30, 2011 with her loving family by her side. Her death followed a brave battle with an illness that began in January. Born in Philadelphia on December 20, 1930, she was a daughter of the late James...

Elizabeth D. Mausteller

Aug 27, 2011

ELIZABETH  D. "Betty"  MAUSTELLER Elizabeth D. "Betty" Mausteller, age 93, formerly of Honeymoon St., Danville, died at 3:07 p. m. Saturday, August 27, 2011 in the emergency room of the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. She resided at Maria Joseph Manor, Danville for the past four years. Born in Danville on August 16, 1918, she was a daughter of the late Montgomery "Mont"...

Mildred A. Phillips

Aug 27, 2011

MILDRED  A.  PHILLIPS Mildred A. Phillips, age 85, 74 Luther Place, Lewistown, died on Saturday, August 27, 2011, at the Ohesson Manor Nursing Home, Lewistown where she was a guest for 10 months. Born in Riverside, Northumberland County on May 31, 1926, she was a daughter of the late Gordon W. and Esther M. (Bryer) Romig. She resided in Lewistown for 26...

Elizabeth G. Brouse

Aug 26, 2011

ELIZABETH  G.  "Betty"  BROUSE Elizabeth G. "Betty" Brouse, age 84, 258 W. Fifth St., Bloomsburg, died at 1 a. m. Friday, August 26, 2011 at her home. She was in failing health for 18 years. Born in Scott Township on July 27, 1927, she was a daughter of the late George and Dorris Marie (Robbins) Klinger. She was a lifelong resident of the...

Wilton E. "Wilt" Dangler

Aug 22, 2011

Wilton E. “Wilt” Dangler, age 90, formerly of Huntington Mills, died at 1:05 p. m. Monday, August 22, 2011 at the Bonham Nursing Center, Register, where he resided for two years. Born  in Asbury Park, New Jersey, on March 31, 1921, he was a son of the late Stewart and Minnie (Wyckhoff) Dangler He was a 1939 graduate of Asbury Park...