Obituaries
Barbara J. (Bulla) Brown
Jan 30, 2025
Barbara J. (Bulla) Brown, age 90, of Maple Ridge Rd., Millville, died Thursday January 30, 2025 at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.
Born in Bloomsburg on July 5, 1934, she was a daughter of the late Emmett and Helen (Hess) Bulla. She was a 1952 graduate of the former Scott Township High School and resided in Millville since 1982.
Barbara was...
Ronald L. "Ron" Whitenight
Jan 28, 2025
Ronald L. “Ron” Whitenight, age 84, of Pepper Mill Rd., Bloomsburg, died early Tuesday January 28, 2025 at his home.
Born on February 26, 1940 in Scott Township, he was a son of the late Leroy and Edna (Betz) Whitenight. A 1958 graduate of Bloomsburg High School, he resided in Hemlock Township for the past 66 years.
Ron was employed by the...
David F. Matash
Jan 25, 2025
David Frederick Matash, 88, of Berwick, died Saturday, January 25, at his home after a period of declining health.
Born Jan. 23, 1937, in Berwick, he was the son of Nick and Mary (Hunchar) Matash.
A graduate of Berwick High School’s Class of 1955, he went on to attend the Bailey Technical Schools in Saint Louis, MO, receiving a certification...
Sun Sil Nyssen
Jan 23, 2025
Sun Sil Nyssen (née, Kim) joined her husband of 57 years, Bruce Nyssen, in eternal rest on January 23, 2025, following a long illness.
Sun Sil, or ‘Sun’, as she was widely known, was born in 1935 on the Korean peninsula but became a resident of Danville, PA in 1984. She was a strong woman with an indomitable spirit.
As a youth,...
John Owen Yocum
Jan 22, 2025
John Owen Yocum, 85, of Old Reading Road, Catawissa, passed away peacefully at his home with family by his side on Wednesday, January 22, 2025.
Born on September 15, 1939, in Ringtown, the son of the late Owen and Grace (Burd) Yocum. After graduating from Roaring Creek Valley High School, he went on to study Agronomy at Penn State University. After...
Leda B. (Garrison) Kerr
Jan 19, 2025
Leda B. (Garrison) Kerr, age 88, of Danville and formerly of Homosassa, FL, died on January 19, 2025 in Danville at the home of her son.
Born in Elmira, NY on February 13, 1936, she was a daughter of the late Vernon H. and Louise Driscoll Garrison. A graduate of the Troy PA High School and received her B.S. and M.S....
Marjorie Ann (Eck) Kriner
Jan 3, 2025
Marjorie Ann (Eck) Kriner, age 96, formerly of Bloomsburg, and most recently a resident of Titusville, passed away on Friday January 3, 2025 at the Titusville Area Hospital after being in declining health.
Born in Williamsport, on November 2, 1928 she was a daughter of the late Charles H. and Agnes M. (Albert) Eck. She was a graduate of Saint Mary’s...
Charles Walter "Nip" Napierski
Jan 1, 2025
Charles Walter “Nip” Napierski, age 84, of Mt. Zion Road, Catawissa, loving husband and father peacefully passed away at his home on Wednesday, January 1, 2025. Born on May 18, 1940, in Bloomsburg to Walter and Stella (Sherwinski) Napierski, Charlie spent most of his younger years in Bloomsburg and later moved to Catawissa. He was a 1958 graduate of Catawissa...
Cynthia Lee (Werner) Calame
Dec 29, 2024
We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Cynthia Lee (Werner) Calame, 65, of Locust Gap, on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, after a lengthy illness. Cindy was born on April 9,1959 in New Castle. She was the beloved daughter of the late Clarence and Dolores (Wheale) Werner of Orrville, Ohio. On July 1st,...
Thomas A. Mordan
Dec 28, 2024
Thomas A. Mordan, age 68, of Montour Blvd., Bloomsburg, passed away on Saturday December 28, 2024 at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.
Born on December 14, 1956 in Bloomsburg, he was the son of the late Larry E. and Elsie P. (Mordan) Cragle.
Thomas was employed at the former Bloomsburg Mills Inc. for 13 years. Prior to that he was employed...
Connie L. Porter
Dec 28, 2024
Connie L. Porter, age 75, of Fowlersville Road, Bloomsburg, passed away on Saturday December 28, 2024 at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.
Born on December 6, 1949 in Bloomsburg, she was the daughter of the late Edward L. and Lillian (Heaps) Steward. A 1967 graduate of Central Columbia High School, she was a lifelong resident of the Bloomsburg area.
Connie worked...
Joseph W. Martz
Dec 25, 2024
Joseph W. Martz, 57, of Dahl Road, Bloomsburg died unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024, of natural causes.
Born in Bloomsburg on April 29, 1967, he was a son of the late Allen N. and Dorothy D. (Shoemaker) Martz. He was a lifelong resident of the Buckhorn area and a 1985 graduate of Bloomsburg High School.
Joe was employed...
Michael J. Dower, Sr.
Dec 25, 2024
Michael J. Dower, Sr., age 75, of Valley Road, Bloomsburg, died Wednesday December 25, 2024 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.
Born in Ashland on August 27, 1949, he was a son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Kalman) Dower. He was a 1967 graduate of Shenandoah Valley High School and a 1970 graduate of the Thaddeus Stevens Trade School in Lancaster. He...
Blake Charles Edwards
Dec 23, 2024
Blake Charles Edwards, age 20, of Danville, passed away on Monday December 23, 2024 at his home.
Born on October 28, 2004 in Denton, TX, he was the son of Adam C. Edwards, of Danville and Michelle Potter, of Hatfield.
Blake was attending Luzerne County Community College and was employed by Weis Markets.
Surviving in addition to his parents are his maternal grandparents,...
Thomas J. "Onion" Onuschak, Jr.
Dec 23, 2024
Thomas J. “Onion” Onuschak, Jr., 82, of West Front Street, Berwick died early Monday morning, December 23, 2024, at Allied Hospice in Wilkes Barre.
Born in Ringtown on July 4, 1942, he was a son of the late Tomas J., Sr. and Mae (Beaver) Onuschak. He spent most of his life in Ringtown and was a graduate of Ringtown High School....
Sheila L. (Garner) Noland
Dec 21, 2024
Sheila Louise (Garner) Noland, age 79, formerly of Iron Street, Bloomsburg died on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at The Gardens At Orangeville where she was a patient.
Born on January 13,1945 in Galveston, Texas, she was the daughter of the late Ernest W. and Norma (Rae) Garner. She lived in Texas, Mississippi, Florida, California and finally making her home in Bloomsburg...
Carl D. Derr
Dec 19, 2024
Carl D. Derr, age 52, of W. First St., Bloomsburg, died peacefully at his home on Thursday December 19, 2024.
Born on March 30,1972 in Muncy, he was the son of Rita (Betz) Derr and the late David K. Derr. He was a 1992 graduate of Millville High School.
Carl was employed at Olive Garden Restaurant in Bloomsburg for the past seven years...
Sharon L. (George) Barnes
Dec 18, 2024
Sharon L. (George) Barnes, age 69, of Bisset’s Lane, Bloomsburg, died Wednesday evening, December 18, 2024 at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.
Born at Geisinger Hospital on October 6, 1955, she was a daughter of the late Russell A. and Rena M. (Paden) George. She was a 1975 graduate of Bloomsburg High School and lived in the Bloomsburg area her entire...
Roger B. Sanders
Dec 18, 2024
It is with profound sadness that the family of Roger B. Sanders announce his passing on December 18, 2024, at the age of 82. He was surrounded by loved ones who will continue to honor his legacy.
He will be remembered by his wife of 59 years, Nancy Sanders; daughters Julie McAllister (Todd) of Salisbury, MD, and Traci Sanders of Schnecksville,...
Norma Lee Smith
Dec 17, 2024
Norma Lee Smith, age 84, of Williamsport, passed away on Tuesday December 17, 2024, at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.
Born in Rapid City, South Dakota, on September 20, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Albert N. and Frances J. (Reimers) Gaarde. Norma was a 1958 graduate of Rapid City High School.
She was a member of the Loyal Order...
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