Obituaries

May 30, 2020

Glenda L. (Scott) Doliva, age 62, 100 Front St., Hanover section of Nanticoke, died unexpectedly at her home on Saturday, May 30, 2020.

Born in Wausau, Wis. on October 5, 1957, she was the daughter of Nancy Jane (Wiesman) Scott with whom she resided and the late Frank L. Scott.

She resided in Nanticoke for four years and previously in...

May 29, 2020

Shirley Ann (Robbins) Hittle, age 49, of 20 West Creek Road, Benton, passed away at 7:15 a.m. on Friday, May 29, 2020 at Sunset Ridge Healthcare & Rehabilitation, Scott Twp., where she had resided for a year.

Born on June 30, 1970 in Bloomsburg, she was the daughter of Larry A. and Mary F. (Gochenaur) Robbins. A 1989 Benton High...

May 29, 2020

Scarlett A. Erdman, age 77, of 133 Meadow Lark Lane, Danville (Riverside), passed away unexpectedly at her home on Friday, May 29, 2020.

Born on October 8, 1942 in Shamokin, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Angela S. (Sabotor) Senoski. Scarlett resided in Riverside since 2006 and previously lived in Irish Valley.

Before retiring, she was a secretary for...

May 29, 2020

David W. Johnson, age 64, of 4340 Old Berwick Road, Bloomsburg, died at his home on Friday evening, May 29, 2020 after an illness.

Born at the Bloomsburg Hospital on April 17, 1956, he was a son of Anna M. (Wagner) Johnson and the late Edgar W. Johnson.

David was a lifelong resident of the Bloomsburg area and a graduate...

May 29, 2020

Robert Lee Johnson, age 76, of Gordon, Schuylkill County, died at the Geisinger Medical Center on Friday, May 29, 2020 after an illness.

Born in Hazleton on March 2, 1944, he was the son of the late Guy and Sarah “Sally” (Ashman) Johnson. He resided in Gordon for the past 11 years and spent most of his life in Bloomsburg.

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May 21, 2020

Mildred C. Chronister, age 98, formerly of East Berlin, died at 3:58 a. m. Thursday, May 21, 2020 at the Grandview Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in Danville where she was guest since March, 2019.

Born on January 13, 1922 in Hampton, Adams County, she was a daughter of the late George and Lena (Rowland) Gordon.

Earlier in her life she...

May 20, 2020

Barry E. Engelman, age 78, formerly of Harveys Lake and Wilmington, North Carolina, died at 4:49 a. m. Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at the Grandview Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in Danville.

He was born at Noxen in Wyoming County, a son of the late William E. and Ethel (Kresge) Engelman.

Barry was employed for many years as an electrician working...

May 19, 2020

Joseph A. Parri, age 52, of Chamber Street, Danville, passed away unexpectedly at his  home on Tuesday, May 19, 2020.

Born in Wilkes Barre on August 6, 1967, he was the son of Harry and Sharon (Toole) Parri of Wilkes Barre. He was a 1985 graduate of Bishop Hoban High School.

Joseph lived and worked in Danville for the last...

May 16, 2020

George H. Keyser, age 79, formerly of East Green Street, Nanticoke, died at 4:45 a. m. Saturday, May 16, 2020 at the Mountain Top Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in Mountain Top where he resided since December 15, 2017.

Born in Drums on September 5, 1940, he was a son of the late James and Jessie (Stackhouse) Keyser. He resided in...

May 12, 2020

Dwight A. Johnson, age 59, of Roslyn Drive, Berwick, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 after a three  year long battle with cancer.

Born in Nanticoke on March 28, 1961, he was a son of the late Arthur B. and Irma (Harrison) Johnson. He spent most of his life in the Shickshinny and Berwick areas....

May 11, 2020

Margaretta A. Sowers, age 69, of 317 W. Front St., Berwick, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2020 at the Grandview Healthcare & Rehabilitation, Danville.

Born on January 2, 1951 in Alturis, California, she was the daughter of the late George R. and Patricia M. (Rogers) Hammond.

She worked as a laborer in various factories.

Margaretta is survived by a...

May 10, 2020

Stephen Lukachik, III, age 54, of 3 Moyer’s Grove Rd., Wapwallopen, passed away at 9:50 p.m. Sunday, May 10, 2020 in the Berwick Hospital Center.

Born on January 12, 1966 in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Stephen, Jr. and Maryann (Capp) Lukachik.

He served in the U.S. Army. 

Stephen was a guard at Frackville State Correctional Institute.

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May 7, 2020

Leda M. (Fedder) Wintersteen, age 94, formerly of 330 W. Third St., Bloomsburg, Catawissa  and Sunbury went to be with her heavenly Father at 7:30 p. m. Thursday, May 7, 2020 at the Bloomsburg Care & Rehabilitation Center.

Born on Nov. 8, 1925 in Bloomsburg, she was the youngest child of the late Harry O. and L. Lois (Terwilliger) Fedder....

May 7, 2020

Richard M. Eyerly, age 82, formerly of Columbia Avenue, Bloomsburg, died at 7:05 a. m. Thursday, May 7, 2020 at The Gardens of Orangeville where he resided since November, 2018.

Born in Bloomsburg on November 10,1937, he was a son of the late Marland E. and Margaret V.  (Linker) Eyerly. He was a 1955 graduate of Bloomsburg High School and...

May 3, 2020

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Apr 28, 2020

Matthew C. Kayhanfar, age 41, of Park Avenue, Williamsport, died at his home on Tuesday, April 28, 2020.

Born at the Bloomsburg Hospital on June 13, 1978, he was a son of Cheryl Roat Kayhanfar of Loyalsock Township and Nosratollan Kayhanfar of Iran. He resided in Danville prior to moving to Loyalsock Township early in his life and was a...

Apr 24, 2020

Esther C. Hartzell, age 91, formerly of Second Street, Espy, died at 7:25 a. m. Friday, April 24, 2020 at the Grandview Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center, Danville, where she was a patient.

Born in Shamokin on November 6, 1928, she was a daughter of the late  Joseph and Louisa (Bowman) Zimmerman. She was raised by her uncle and aunt, Arthur...

Apr 18, 2020

Robert F. Hopper, Jr., age 73, of 167 Savage Hill Road, Orangeville, died unexpectedly at his home on Saturday morning, April 18, 2020, of natural causes.

Born in Bloomsburg on December 22, 1946, he was a son of the late Robert F., Sr., and Audrey L. (Kemp) Hopper. He grew up in Almedia and lived in Mt. Pleasant Township before...

Apr 16, 2020

Raymond W. Artley, age 85, of 511 Park Street, Bloomsburg, died early Thursday, April 16, 2020, at the Bloomsburg Care & Rehabilitation Center where he was a patient since Dec. 10, 2019.

Born in Philadelphia on July 20, 1934, he was a son of the late Donald and Lillian (Marks) Artley. He resided in Bloomsburg most of his life.

Ray...