Obituaries

Nov 24, 2021

Judith Ann “Jude” (Schramm) Kurtz, 66, of Danville, succumbed to a long, courageous battle with lung cancer on November 24th, 2021 at home surrounded by her devoted husband and loving daughters.

The daughter of the late Albert and Hedwig (Kowaleski) Schramm, Mt. Carmel, Jude was born at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville on January 21, 1955. During her formative years, she...

Nov 24, 2021

Jack E. Welkom, age 86, of Big Valley Road, Catawissa, went home to be with his Lord 0n Wednesday morning, November 24, 2021.

Born on January 7, 1935, in the home which he grew up in in Slabtown, he was a son of the late John and Ella (Dancho) Welkom.

He was a member of Glad Tidings Assembly of God...

Nov 22, 2021

Miriam J. “Mim” (Keller) Stauder, age 89, formerly of 2987 State Rte 487, Orangeville (Forks), passed away on Monday, November 22, 2021 at The Gardens of Orangeville, where she resided for several years.

Born on February 4, 1932 in Mahoning Twp., Montour County, she was the daughter of the late Glenn A. and Margaret L. (Lamon) Keller. Mim had resided...

Nov 22, 2021

Pamela J. (Davis) Lengel, age 44, of Berwick, passed away on Monday, November 22, 2021 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born on January 14, 1977 in Gainesville, Florida, she was the daughter of the late, Charles H. and Lucretia (Krouse) Davis. Earlier in her life she was an aide in various nursing homes, and more recently an in-home caregiver. She...

Nov 20, 2021

Roberta L. “Bobbie” Allen, age 75, of 152 Rhodes St., Bloomsburg, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 20, 2021 at her home.

Born on September 13, 1946 in Mahoning Twp., Montour County, she was the daughter of the late Raymond C. and Anna (Graham) Mausteller. Bobbie resided in Bloomsburg for 31 years and formerly resided in Danville.

She was last...

Nov 19, 2021

Deborah L. Barnhart, aged 63, of 113 Boyd Station Road, Danville, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, November 19, 2021.

Born in Miami, Florida on September 12, 1958, she was a daughter of the late Norman and Jacqueline (Rinker) Dennison.

Deb was employed for many years as a cook at the former Balzanos Restaurant in Bloomsburg. She currently...

Nov 18, 2021

Bertha M. (Knight) “Bert” Williams, age 88, formerly of Pepper Hills, Danville, died at 3:15 p.m., Thursday, November 18, 2021 at Grandview Nursing and Rehabilitation in Danville, where she had been a patient since March 16, 2018.

Born in Danville on September 17, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Robert E. and Arella M. (Fisher) Knight. She was...

Nov 17, 2021

James R. Burrows, age 73, of Old Berwick Road, Bloomsburg (Espy) died unexpectedly at his home early Wednesday morning November 17, 2021.

Born in Bloomsburg on December 11, 1947 he was a son of the late Russell C. and Frances E. “Betty” (Hull) Burrows. He was a 1966 graduate of Bloomsburg High School.

Jim was...

Nov 17, 2021

Richard P. Walters, aged 75, of Bloomsburg went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, November 17, 2021, at Nazareth Memory Center in Danville, surrounded by his family.

Born in Lewisburg on February 4, 1946, he was a son of the late Fred and Rita (O’Neill) Walters. He grew up in Mifflinburg, graduating from Mifflinburg High School in 1964. As...

Nov 16, 2021

Lane Crawford Ikeler, age 51, of Bel Air, Maryland died of natural causes at his home on Tuesday, November 16, 2021.

Born in York on May 6, 1970, he was the only child of Larry C. and Lucille (Zablocky) Ikeler.

He was a 1988 graduate of Hereford High School, Hereford, MD and also graduated from Virginia...

Nov 15, 2021

John C. “Jack” Miller, aged 79, of Nanticoke died on Monday Nov. 15, 2021.

Born in Scranton on August 16, 1942, he was the son of the late Frank, Sr. and Clara (Heller) Miller. He served with the US Marine Corps during the Vietnam War.

He was a retired truck driver and previously owned his own...

Nov 13, 2021

Marianne (Kriner) Coratello, aged 66, of Northumberland died peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer on Saturday, November 13, 2021.

Born in Bloomsburg on October 30, 1955, she was the daughter of Marjorie A. (Eck) Kriner of Almedia and the late Edward E. Kriner. She resided in Northumberland since 1995 and previously lived in Pine Grove.

Nov 12, 2021

Harry B. Casey, Jr., aged 77 of rural Catawissa died peacefully at his home on Friday morning, November 12, 2021.

Born in Philadelphia on December 10, 1943, he was a son of the late Harry B., Sr. and Isabelle (Davis) Casey. He was a 1961 graduate of Bishop McDevitt High School in Wyncote. A resident of Locust...

Nov 8, 2021

Irene (Ferendez) Barrett, aged 91 of 130 E. Tenth St., Bloomsburg died at the home of her son Robert Barrett in South Centre Township on Monday afternoon, November 8, 2021, after an illness.

Born in Bedford, Mass. On January 30, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Armonda and Mary (Gonceivel) Ferendez. She lived in Bloomsburg...

Nov 6, 2021

Allen N. Martz, aged 88, of 15 Dahl Road, Bloomsburg died at the Bloomsburg Care & Rehabilitation Center on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, where he was a patient since May.

Born on March 21, 1933, he was a son of the late Frank H. and Laura Jean (Creveling) Martz. He spent his entire life in Hemlock Township And was a...

Nov 6, 2021

Alice F. (Benscoter) Lewis, aged 94, of 435 Main St., Benton, died peacefully at her home on Saturday morning, Nov. 6, 2021 under the loving care of her daughters Cheryl and Sandra and Commonwealth Hospice of Berwick.

Born in Ross Township Luzerne County on April 22, 1927, she was a daughter of the late James W. and Helen G. (Quick)...

Nov 5, 2021

Joan M. (Johnson) Garrison, age 67, of 207 Spring Garden Ave., Bloomsburg, passed away shortly after noon on Friday, November 5, 2021 at her home. She had been ill since March.

Born on August 22, 1954 in Bloomsburg, she was the daughter of Esther B. (Crone) Johnson and the late George W. Johnson. Joan was a 1972 graduate of Central...

Oct 29, 2021

Rose Marie (Shepenas) Keszkowski, age 89, of Catawissa, passed away peacefully at Grandview Nursing and Rehabilitation in Danville on Friday, Oct. 29, 2021.

Born on January 13, 1932 in West Mahanoy Township, Schuylkill County, she was the only child of the late Joseph and Rose Mary (Mrock) Shepenas. She spent her childhood on the family farm in Beaver Township. She...

Oct 28, 2021

Jerry Lee Derr, Jr., age 43, of 70 Fire Tower Road, Bloomsburg died at his home on Thursday, October 28, 2021.

Born at the Bloomsburg Hospital on September 15, 1978, he was the son of Theresa A. (Brady) Derr of Catawissa and the late Jerry Lee Derr, Sr.

Jerry was a lifelong resident of the Catawissa/Bloomsburg area and a 1998...

Oct 28, 2021

Stanley D. Steinruck, age 54, of 67 Second Lane, Berwick died at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville at 2:08 p. m. Thursday, October 28, 2021.

Born at the Bloomsburg Hospital on March 5, 1967, he was a son of the late Frank and Esther (Sorber) Steinruck. He grew up in the Benton area and was a graduate of Benton...