Obituaries

Oct 14, 2020

Mifflin Twp. Man Loved People & Animals

Jerry Richard Sheeler, age 70, of 42 Billboard Lane, Nescopeck, died at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville on October 14, 2020, after suffering a severe brain bleed two days earlier.

His death severs a 45-year relationship with his wife, Linda Yohey Sheeler. They were married in the Mifflinville United Methodist Church on October...

Oct 11, 2020

 

Megan B. (Lehman) Phillips, age 45, 729 R High Street, West Milton, died at 2;45 p. m. Sunday, October 11, 2020, at the Geisinger Medical Central, Danville where she was a patient.

Born at Geisinger Medical Center on November 30, 1974, she was a daughter of the late Thomas G. and Pamela J. (Nutaitis) Lehman. She was a 1993...

Oct 10, 2020

Ruth M. (Garraway) Onisick, age 82, 112 Church Street, Catawissa, died peacefully at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville on Saturday, October 10, 2020 after a brief illness.

Born in Frackville on October 30, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Helen (Wagner) Garraway. A 1956 graduate of Frackville High School and a resident of Catawissa for the past 49 years.

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Oct 1, 2020

Kenneth L. Dohl, age 53, of 47 Myrick St., Edwardsville, died at 8:15 p. m. Thursday, at the ManorCare Nursing Home in Kingston.

Born in Wilkes Barre on Aug. 2, 1967, he was the son of Virginia (Lewis) Dohl, with whom he resided and the late Donald L. Dohl. He was a 1985 graduate of Wyoming Valley West High School.

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Sep 30, 2020

Nancy S. (Carpenter) Kaderka, age 67, 374 E. Third St., Bloomsburg, died peacefully at 1:14 p. m. Wednesday, September 30, 2020, at her home with her family by her side,  after an illness.

Born on December 15, 1952 in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Canada, a daughter of the late Cyril and Ann (Steele) Carpenter. She resided in Bloomsburg since 1980.

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Sep 27, 2020

William Lee “Bill” Heidger, age 73, formerly of Catawissa, passed away at 9:35 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, at The Gardens at Millville where he had resided for two years.

Born in Bloomsburg on July 5, 1947, he was the youngest son of the late Raymond J. and Pearl (Bucher) Heidger. He was a lifelong resident of the Bloomsburg-Catawissa area...

Sep 26, 2020

Darlene E. (Cragle) Kile, age 66, of 1015 Third Street, Washingtonville, passed away at her home on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020 with her family by her bedside, after an illness.

Born in Bloomsburg on February 17, 1954, she was a daughter of the late Larry E. and Elsie P. (Mordan) Cragle. She was a 1973 graduate of the Columbia-Montour Vocational...

Sep 24, 2020

Laurel A. Cupparo, age 56, of 548 Mill Street, Danville, died at 12:51 a. m. Thursday, September 24, 2020 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born on November 2, 1963 in Camden, New Jersey, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Marie (Hans) Cupparo.

Laurel is survived by her husband, Joseph Tyler, Aurora, Colorado; a son, Joseph Cupparo,...

Sep 20, 2020

Leandra A. (Kotch) Lechleitner, age 75,, of Stillwater, passed away peacefully with her family by her side at 4:30 a. m. Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital where she was a patient.

Born in Nanticoke on October 29, 1944, she was a daughter of the late Andrew and Adelia (Plesnevicz) Kotch. She grew up in Mocanaqua and...

Sep 12, 2020

Robert A. “Bob” Cooke, Sr., age 82, formerly of Stony Brook Circle, Orangeville, died Saturday afternoon, Sept, 12, 2020, at Sunset Ridge Healthcare & Rehabilitation in Scott Township where he resided since June 2, 2018.

Born in Canton, Mass. On June 20, 1938, he was a son of the late Harold R. and Arlene M. (Whitcomb) Cooke. He resided in...

Sep 12, 2020

Jean P. (Ferguson) Sylvester, age 63, of 217 Adams Drive, Danville, died at her home on Saturday, September 12, 2020 after an illness.

Born in West Chester on February 28, 1957, she was a daughter of the late James and Mary Ellen (Burkholder) Ferguson. She was a 1975 graduate of Coatesville Area High School.

Surviving are her husband, Ronald Sylvester,...

Sep 11, 2020

Michael V. Colletti. Age 62, of 32 E. Eighth Street, Bloomsburg, died Friday afternoon at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where he had been a patient.

Born on November 15, 1957 in Hackensack, New Jersey, he was a son of the late Thomas and Gloria (Foschini) Colletti. He was a 1975 graduate of Hackensack High School.

Mike lived in Bloomsburg...

Sep 8, 2020

John E. Marshall, age 71, of 77 Susies Lane, Danville, died at 4:05 p. m. Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, after a courageous three year battle with leukemia.

Born in Berwick on May 2, 1949, he was a son of the late Francis and Hazel (Kishbaugh) Marshall. He was a 1968 graduate of Central Columbia...

Sep 8, 2020

Virgo Holmes Zeek, age 95, of Northumberland, beloved father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 8, 2020, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. He was also a member of the Landmark Apostolic Church in Riverside.

Virgo was born on March 6, 1925 to the late John H. Zeek and Emma (Yeager) Zeek in Hummels...

Sep 4, 2020

Dawn L. (Watkins) Fleming

Catawissa native, loving mother & grandmother

Dawn L. (Watkins) Fleming, age 88, formerly of Millville and Elysburg, passed away peacefully at Vintage Knolls Senior Living in Danville on Friday evening, Sept. 4, 2020 surrounded by her daughters.

Born on January 1, 1932 in Cleveland Township, Columbia County, a daughter of the late Bruce and Adda (Stewart) Watkins. She...

Sep 2, 2020

Joyce M. (Crist) Fullerton, age 61, of 747 Ridge Road, Orangeville (Jonestown) died peacefully at her home on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 after an illness.

Born at the Berwick Hospital on October 9, 1958, she was a daughter of the late Clayton J. and Ethel M. (Kingston) Crist. She spent most of her lifetime in the Jonestown section of Fishingcreek...

Sep 1, 2020

Aug 30, 2020

Brenda J. Kile, age 71, of 131 Main Street, Catawissa, died at 4 p. m. Sunday, August 30, 2020 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where she was a patient.

Born in Bloomsburg on February 1, 1949, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Rhea (Leiby) Oberdorf. She spent much of her life in Catawissa and also had lived...

Aug 29, 2020

Larry D. Millard, age 80, of 122 Chrysty Hill Road, Bloomsburg, died unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, August 29, 2020.

Born in Bloomsburg on August 3, 1940, he was a son of the late John C. and Dorothy (Ranck) Millard. He resided in Madison Township since 1986.

Larry was employed by the former Magee Carpet Co. for 34 years...

Aug 27, 2020

Donna Jean Smith, age 57, of 1300 Ferry Rd., Bloomsburg, passed away at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 27, 2020 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born on June 1, 1963 in Bloomsburg, she was the daughter of Marlene Donna (McHenry) Hall, Bloomsburg and the late Thomas Roy Snyder. She was a 1981 graduate of Bloomsburg High School.

Donna was employed...