Obituaries
Francis L. "Budd" Davenport
Feb 24, 2019
Francis L. “Budd” Davenport, age 93, of 450 Waller Ave., Bloomsburg, passed away at Grandview Health & Rehabilitation, Danville, at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 24, 2019.
Born in Catawissa on August 15, 1925, he was the son of Frank D. and Catherine E. (Schug) Davenport. He had been a resident of Bloomsburg since 1947.
Budd served in the U.S. Navy during...
Charla B. Stine
Feb 24, 2019
Charla B. (Diehl) Stine, age 63, of 16 Office Drive, Danville, died at 11:23 p. m. Sunday, February 24, 2019 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where she was a patient.
Born in Hazleton on Feb.6, 1956, she was a daughter of the late George H. and Nancy W. (Rowand) Diehl. She was a 1974 graduate of West Hazleton High...
Viola M. Shoemaker DeWald
Feb 24, 2019
Viola M. Shoemaker DeWald, age 91, of Danville, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019 and now is at peace with her Lord and Savior.
Born on Dec. 24, 1927 in Rush Township, she was a daughter of the late William H. (Sr.) and Rebecca (Persing) Hinkle. She attended and graduated from the one-room school, East River School in Rush...
Larry E. Mordan
Feb 23, 2019
Larry E. Mordan, age 67, 53 Columbia Hill Road, Danville, died at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville at 10:25 p. m. Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019.
Born in Mahoning Township, Montour County on Feb. 4, 1952, he was a son of the late Raymond F. and Shirley Mae (Bryant) Mordan. He was a lifelong resident of the Danville area and graduated...
Eugene C. "Gene" Hurley
Feb 15, 2019
Eugene Clarence Hurley, 81, of Danville, passed away at 11:15 p.m., February 15, 2019 at Maria Hall where he was admitted at 1:00 pm, February 14, 2019. Gene had battled with cancer for one year at home, and was cared for by his family who loved him so much.
He was born on October 21, 1937 in Danville, where he...
Charles R. Harding
Feb 14, 2019
Charles R. Harding, age 83, of 1261 Chestnut Street, Bloomsburg, died at his home at 9:03 a. m. Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019 after having been in failing health for the past year.
Born in Nanticoke on Sept. 4, 1935, he was a son of the late John and Naomi (Sorber) Harding. He was a 1953 graduate of Nanticoke High School....
Willard H. "Bill" Kile, Sr.
Feb 13, 2019
Willard H. “Bill” Kile, Sr., age 91, of Lightstreet, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville., where he had been a patient.
He was born in Bloomsburg on January 30, 1928, a son of the late Glen W. and Lorraine (Howell) Kile. He graduated from the former Scott...

James L. Petty
Feb 11, 2019
James L. Petty, age 83, 27 Holly Court, Danville, died at 12: 15 a. m. Monday, February 11, 2019 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville after a brief illness.
Born in Berwick on May 23, 1935, he was a son of the late Charles R. and Florence E. (Bankhart) Petty. He was a 1953 graduate of Berwick High School and...
Carlton R. "Carl" Lucia
Feb 5, 2019
Carlton R. “Carl” Lucia, age 72, of 92 Scotch Valley Dr., Bloomsburg, passed away at his home at 6:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 5, 2019.
Born in Plattsburgh, NY, on February 22, 1946, he was the son of the late Richard H. and Grace M. (Burt) Lucia. He resided in the Bloomsburg area for over 45 years.
Carl was a U.S....

Donald W. Shutt, III
Feb 3, 2019
Donald W. Shutt, III, of 117 Blue Springs Terrace, Danville, passed away at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville at 12:26 a.m. on February 3, 2019.
Born in Kelly Twp. on June 6, 1965, he was the son of Donald W., Jr. and Paulette (Smith) Shutt.
Surviving is his wife, the former Annette A. Andrews, whom he married on March 20,...
Margaret Suzanne Stanton
Feb 3, 2019
Devoted mother, Central Columbia Teacher
Margaret S. Stanton, age 74, 42 Drumm Road, Danville, died at 6:03 p. m. Sunday, February 3, 2019 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where she had been a patient since Friday.
Born at Fort Monroe, Virginia on February 15, 1944, she was a daughter of the late Wilson L. and Elva (Whitehead) Sproehnle. She resided...
Stanley Frank Matylewicz, Jr.
Jan 27, 2019
Stanley F. Matylewicz, Jr., age 97, of Millville, passed away on Sunday, January 27, 2019 at Geisinger Hospice at Maria Hall, Danville.
He was born in Dalton, Lackawanna County, on May 8, 1921, a son of the late Stanley F., Sr. and Julia (Zalewski) Matylewicz. He attended the Dalton area schools.
Stan managed the family farm from the age of...
Donald Ralph Fulmer
Jan 25, 2019
Donald Ralph Fulmer, age 79, of 533 Susquehanna Ave., Sunbury, died at his home at 1:38 p. m. Friday, January 25, 2019 after an illness.
Born in Quakertown on March 19, 1939, he was the son of the late Howard Wilson and Arlene (Heller) Fulmer. He was a 1957 graduate of Quakertown High School. He resided in Sunbury for the...
Harry L. Davis
Jan 24, 2019
Harry L. Davis, age 85, of 209 Distillery Hill Road, Benton, died at the home of his daughter, Renee Kubasek on Thursday, January 24, 2019 and was pronounced dead at 6:50 a. m.
Born in Waller on March 29, 1933, he was a son of the late Walter C. and Iva H. (Yorks) Davis. He attended the Benton schools before...
Joyce M. "Sue" Hoyt
Jan 19, 2019
Joyce M. "Sue" Hoyt, age 92, of 965 Broadway Road, Shickshinny, died at 8:23 a. m. Saturday, January 19, 2019 at the Bonham Nursing Center, Register, where she resided since December, 2016.
Born in West Nanticoke on Sept. 20, 1926, she was a daughter of the late John W. and Catherine (Price) Metcalf. She was a 1944 graduate of the...
Clay Austin Strohl
Jan 19, 2019
Clay Austin Strohl, age 23, 116 Hetlerville Road, Nescopeck , died at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, on Saturday, January 19, 2019. He had been a patient for two weeks.
Born in Lehighton on November 30, 1995, he was the son of Clyde A., Jr. and Brenda (Weiss) Strohl, with whom he resided. He lived in the Mifflinville area...
Larry R. Walters
Jan 18, 2019
Larry R. Walters, age 83, of Lakeland, FL, passed away at his home on January 18, 2019 after a lengthy illness.
Born in Bloomsburg, on October 28, 1935, he was the son of Ralph and Nettie (Weatherill) Walters. He was a 1954 graduate of Bloomsburg High School.
Larry resided in Florida for 38 years, where he was a Praxair,...
Thomas A. Baker
Jan 18, 2019
Thomas A. Baker, age 88, 630 Scenic Avenue, Bloomsburg ( Wonderview) died at 8:40 p. m. Friday, January 18, 2019 at The Gardens At Millville, where he was a guest since December 29, 2018. He was in failing health for the past year.
Born in Danville on July 2, 1930, he was the son of the late Paul S. and...
Myrtle A. Stackhouse
Jan 14, 2019
Myrtle A. (Pursel) Stackhouse, age 79, 7564 Columbia Blvd., Berwick and formerly of Bloomsburg died at 10:30 a. m. on Monday January 14, 2019 at the Berwick Hospital Center.
Born in Bloomsburg on August 21, 1939, she was a daughter of the late Elmer and Mildred (Wolf) Pursel. She graduated from Central Columbia High School in 1957 and attended the...
Robert J. Eshleman, Jr.
Jan 10, 2019
Robert J. Eshleman, Jr., age 94, of Bloomsburg (Lime Ridge) passed away at his home at 10:25 a.m. on Thursday, January 10, 2019 after an illness, surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Berwick on November 6, 1924, he was the son of Robert J., Sr. and Genevieve (Evans) Eshleman.
An outstanding student, Bob graduated as salutatorian from Berwick High...