Obituaries

Feb 12, 2017

Florence E. (Knecht) DePoe, age 95, 423 Dotyville Road, Benton, died at 5:17 p. m. Sunday, February 12, 2017 at the Bonham Nursing Center, Stillwater, where she was a patient for six days.

Born in Williamsport on September 5, 1921, she was a daughter of the late Maurice E. and Alice (Fritz) Knecht. She resided in Benton Township since 1950.

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Feb 12, 2017

Feb 9, 2017

Walter M. Brasch, Ph.D., age 71, of 2460 Second Street, Bloomsburg (Espy),died Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville surrounded by his family.

He was an award-winning former newspaper reporter and editor in California, Iowa, Indiana, and Ohio; professor emeritus of mass communications and journalism at Bloomsburg University; and an award-winning social issues journalist and book author.

Walter...

Feb 8, 2017

Janice M. (Wawroski) Bellum, age 60, 65 Dogtown Road, Bloomsburg, died Wednesday afternoon, February 8, 2017, at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville where she was a patient since December 19, 2016.

Born in Bloomsburg on February 6, 1957, she was a daughter of Theresa (Hermanski) Kerr, Winter Haven, Fla. and the late Eugene R. "Pete" Wawroski. Her step-mother was the...

Feb 7, 2017

Agnes K. Sundra, age 88, formerly of Bloomsburg, died at 6:39 a. m. on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at the Brookdale Assisted Living Center, Harrisburg, where she resided for two years.

Born in Hazleton on May 11, 1928, she was a daughter of the late George and Mary (Yurista) Kokinda. She was a 1946 graduate of Hazleton High School.

Agnes...

Feb 6, 2017

George L. Baran, age 76, 331 Main St., Forest City, Susquehanna County, died at 6:05 a. m. Monday, February 6, 2017 at the Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton, where he was a patient for one month.

Born in Berwick on July 25, 1940, he was a son of the late Anthony and Christine (Lubach) Baran. He resided in Berwick until...

Feb 3, 2017

E. Louise Westover, age 79, 1111 Ridge Road, Bloomsburg, died at 8:24 a. m. Friday, February 3, 2017 at the Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg, where she was a patient for three days. She had been in failing health since July.

Born on December 13, 1937 in Turbotville, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Edna (Moser) Dildine. She...

Feb 2, 2017

Gary  L.  Peak

Gary L. Peak, age 59, Bloomsburg, passed away early Thursday, February 2, 2017, at his home after a brief illness.

Born in Phoenixville on August 27, 1957, he was a son of the late Howard L. Peak and  the late Sandra (Lukens)  Powelson.

Gary was a 1975 graduate of the Columbia Montour Vocational Technical School.  Following high...

Jan 28, 2017

Dorothy Elizabeth (Shaffer) Evans, age 90, formerly of Country Club Drive, Bloomsburg, died at 1:42 a. m. Saturday, January 28, 2017 at the Greenfield Senior Living, Schwenksville, Montgomery County.

Born on October 16, 1926 in Bloomsburg, she was a daughter of the late Carl E. and Bessie Amanda (Kishbaugh) Shaffer. She resided in Bloomsburg most of her lifetime, except for...

Jan 27, 2017

Mildred M. Moser, age 78, of Berwick, died at 11:30 a. m. Friday, January 26, 2017 at the Berwick Retirement Village I where she resided since December 4, 2014.

Born in Berwick on April 2, 1938 she was a daughter of the late Ceil and Edith E. (Cope) McAfee. She resided in Berwick and Nescopeck for much of her lifetime.

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Jan 25, 2017

Elmer C. Meade, Jr.,  age 84, of Bloomsburg died at 4:15 a. m. Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at the Geisinger Bloomsburg Health Care Center where he resided since November, 2007.

Born in Shickshinny on December 7, 1932, he was a son of the late Elmer and Thelma (Drumheller) Meade. He resided in Bloomsburg for much of his life and was...

Jan 21, 2017

Harry R. Blom, age 68, 3520 W. 62nd Place, Chicago, Ill. died at 4:15 p. m. Saturday, January 21, 2017 while a patient in the Hospice Unit of Holy Cross Hospital, Chicago.

Born on April 17, 1948 in Chicago, he was the son of the late Jay D. and Geraldine L. (Rider) Blom.  His mother was a Bloomsburg native. His...

Jan 19, 2017

Roger L. Rainier, age 65, 400 Railroad St., Bloomsburg, died at 6:52 a. m. Thursday, January 19, 2017 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA.

Born in Bloomsburg on May 8, 1951, he was the son of Donald Rainier, Deltona, Fla. and Arlene (Robbins) Rainier, Orange City, Fla.

Roger lived in the Bloomsburg area his entire life and had been...

Jan 17, 2017

William "Bill" Simpson, age 69, 648 W. Main Street, Bloomsburg, died at 8:43 p. m. on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. His death followed a lengthy illness.

Born on May 20, 1947 in Hertford, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Mary Simpson. He resided in Bloomsburg for many years and previously lived...

Jan 16, 2017

Jeanne L. Leaver, age 64, of Allentown, died at 12:15 p. m. Monday, January 16, 2017 at the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown.

Born in Bloomsburg on September 21, 1952, she was a daughter of the late Leroy and Ruth N. (Bittner) Billman. She resided in Allentown for over 35 years.

Jeanne was a graduate of Southern Area High School in...

Jan 16, 2017

Dorothy A. Harvey, age 92, 199 Dahl Road, Bloomsburg, died at 6:45 p. m. Monday, January 16, 2017 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where she was a patient for one day.

Born in Hemlock Township on April 27, 1924, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Lucy (Reece) Pursel. She resided in Hemlock Township most of her...

Jan 16, 2017

Jan 11, 2017

Helen M. Fritz, age 80, 444 Klinger Hill Road, Benton, died at 12:10 p. m. Wednesday, January 11, 2017, at the Emmanuel Center For Nursing & Rehabilitation, Danville, where she was a patient since December 19, 2016.

Born in Danville on December 8, 1936, she was a daughter of the late Amos and Grace (Faust) Morehart. She moved to Benton...

Jan 10, 2017

Rose Ann Karlovich-Dick, 75 of Bloomsburg, passed away peacefully while resting at home on Januasry 10, 2017.

Born on October 16, 1941 at Geisinger Hospital in Danville, Rose Ann was the daughter of the late Stanley Joseph Karlovich and Stella Steffanick. She grew up and resided in Atlas and attended Mt. Carmel High School where she was a cheerleader, voted...

Jan 9, 2017

Nicholas D. Remaley, age 85, 133 Briar Cliff Road, Berwick, died at 2:20 a. m. Monday, January 9, 2017 at the Berwick Retirement Village II where he resided for the past two years.

Born on September 12, 1931 in New Eagle, Washington County, he was a son of the late Joseph and Cecelia (Nickolas) Remaley. He resided in Berwick since...