Obituaries

Aug 25, 2017

A gentle soul, Phyllis Maxine (Bowman) Pugh, age 93, left this world on Friday, August 25, 2017, at Geisinger Home Health & Hospice At Maria Hall, Danville, having family by her side to wish her safe journey and to say goodbye.

Phyllis was born on January 26, 1924 in Bloomsburg, the daughter of the late Henry J. and Melva (Hippensteel)...

Aug 24, 2017

Joann J. (Hahn) Moyle, age 85, formerly of Reservoir Street, Bloomsburg, died at the Geisinger Bloomsburg Health Care Center on Thursday evening, August 24, 2917. She had resided  there since January 29, 2015.

Born in Bloomsburg on October 26, 1931, she was a daughter of the late Lamar and Helen (Shaffer) Hahn. She attended the Bloomsburg public schools.

Joann was...

Aug 16, 2017

Shirley J. Lockard Fulmer, age 87, 640 Waller Road, Benton, died at 8:30 a. m. Wednesday, August 16, 2017,  at The Gardens At Orangeville, where she resided since August 1, 2016.

Born on July 30, 1930 at Grassmere Park in  Sugarloaf Township, she was a daughter of H. Stanley and B. Ione ( Golder) Hess.  She resided in Waller since...

Aug 16, 2017

Aug 15, 2017

Frank L. Schmeltz, Jr., age 67, of Danville, died at 12:15 a. m. Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at the Grandview Health & Rehabilitation, Danville where he resided since April 19, 2000.

Born in Bloomsburg on September 14, 1949, he was the son of the late Frank L. , Sr., and Ruth  (Weaver) Schmeltz. He resided in Danville all of his...

Aug 14, 2017

Eleanor M. (Thomas) Belles, age 99, 211 Mill Street, Orangeville, died at 9:15 a. m. on Monday, August 14, 2017 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where she was admitted on Sunday.

Born in Greenwood Township, on April 10, 1918, she was a daughter of the late DeForrest "Jack" and Mary C. (Davis) Thomas. She resided in Orangeville for over...

Aug 14, 2017

Judith A. "Judy" Bonawitz, age 43, of Wapwallopen, passed away at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, on Monday, August 14, 2017, after losing her battle with cancer

Born in Philadelphia on December 19, 1973, she was a daughter of David A. Clark and the late Frances Lera (Howell) Clark.

An excellent  mother and homemaker, Judy's ranch became a safe haven...

Aug 12, 2017

Andrew James Reisinger, age 20, 143 W. Eighth Street, Bloomsburg, died early Saturday, August 12, 2017 at the home of his grandparents, Cynthia and George F. Samuels in Catawissa.

Born at the Bloomsburg Hospital on April 3, 1997, he was the son of Kathrine Ann "Katie" (Reisinger)  Detwiler,  and Benjamin E. Johnson, all of Bloomsburg.

Andrew was a 2015 graduate...

Aug 11, 2017

Betty Jane (Ulrich) Diehl, age 65, 341 Adams Drive, Danville (Pepper Hills), died at her home at 9:30 a. m. Friday, August 11, 2017 after being in failing health since November, 2014.

Born in Bloomsburg on February 22, 1952, she was a daughter of the late David H. and Martha (Houseknecht) Ulrich. She resided at Pepper Hills since 1979.

Betty...

Aug 10, 2017

Kenneth D. Williams, age 90, 1900 Ravine Road, Williamsport, died at 5:25 p. m. Thursday, August 10, 2017 at the Valley View Nursing Center in Montoursville, where he was a patient for two weeks.

Born in Roaring Creek Township, Columbia County, he was a son of the late Harold and Myrtle Williams. He resided in Williamsport since December, 2013 and...

Aug 3, 2017

Mary Patricia (Park) Sands, age 87, 640 Crestwood Drive, Bloomsburg, died unexpectedly at 6:37 a. m. Thursday, August 3, 2017 in the emergency room of the Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital where she was taken from her home.

Born in Bloomsburg on February 15, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Orrin James and Madalyn (McCloskey) Park. She was a resident...

Aug 3, 2017

Elizabeth I. Longenberger

Elizabeth I. "Betty" Longenberger, age 94, formerly of Espy, died at 3:15 p. m. Thursday, August 3, 2017, at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where she was a patient for two days.

Born in Coal Township, Northumberland County on September 21, 1922, she was a daughter

of the late Raymond and Ruth (Leffler) Herb. She was a...

Jul 31, 2017

Carl J. Klein, age 86, 145 Liberty Valley Road, Danville, died at his home at 5:50 a. m. Monday, July 31, 2017, after a two year illness.

Born in Valley Township on December 26, 1930, he was a son of the late William G. and Mary Louise (Mainzer) Klein. He was a 1948 graduate of Danville High School.

Carl was...

Jul 29, 2017

Joanne B. Myers, age 83, 1904 Red Lane, Danville died at 1:05 a. m. Saturday, July 29, 2017 at the Geisinger Home Health & Hospice at Maria Hall, Danville. She had been in failing health since May.

Born in Berwick on January 24, 1934, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Margaret (Milroy) McCreary. She was a 1952...

Jul 27, 2017

Thaddeus Joseph Barr, infant son of Codie John Marie Rimmer and Micah Joseph Barr, of Main Street, Orangeville, was born on Thursday, July 27, 2017 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. He was taken to heaven by angels shortly after his birth.

Surviving in addition to his parents is a brother Reed A. Guyer and a sister Clara M. Guyer,...

Jul 23, 2017

Dale G. Albertson, age 80, 81 Magee Road, Millville, died at 2:25 p. m. Sunday, July 23, 2017 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. He was in failing health for several years.

Born in Orange Township, Columbia County on October 19, 1936, he was a son of the late John and Mildred (Harvey) Albertson. He attended the Mount Pleasant Township...

Jul 23, 2017

James C. Kellum, Sr., age 90, 1188 State Route 239, Huntington Mills, died at his home on Sunday morning, July 23, 2017. He had been in failing health for the past two months.

Born in Jacksonville, North Carolina on August 17, 1926, he was a son of the late Leon T. and Della Mae Kellum. He resided in Huntington Mills...

Jul 22, 2017

Nancy J. Taylor, age 52, 1825 Old Berwick Road, Bloomsburg, died at 12:03 p. m. Saturday, July 22, 2017 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where she was patient for two weeks. She had suffered with health problems for several years.

Born in Bloomsburg on Jun 29, 1965, she was a daughter of Otis L. Taylor, with whom she resided...

Jul 20, 2017

Isaiah L. "Ike" McCloskey, Jr., age 84, Sun City Center, Florida and formerly of Bloomsburg died peacefully, after a short illness, on Thursday, July 20, 2017 at Lifepath Hospice, Sun City Center.

Ike was born in Bloomsburg on December 26, 1932 a son of the late Isaiah L., Sr., and  Lena McCloskey and Irene Davis. He graduated from Bloomsburg High...

Jul 13, 2017

Dorothy M. (McHenry) Long, age 93, formerly of 212 Paragon Farm Road, Shickshinny, went to be with her Lord at 6:10 p. m. Thursday, July 13, 2017 at the Bonham Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Register, Luzerne County,where she was a patient since March 22, 2017.

Born in Town Hill, Luzerne County on May 10, 1924, she was a daughter of...