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Gloria A. Rupp

Gloria A. Rupp

Mar 17, 2015

Gloria A. Rupp, age 88, formerly of 591 W. Main Street, Bloomsburg, died at 10:40 p.m. Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at Balanced Care at Bloomsburg, where she was a guest for five months. She had been in failing health for a year. Born in Cleveland Twp., Columbia County on May 14, 1926, she was a daughter of the late Victor...

Larry B. Kremser

Larry B. Kremser

Mar 8, 2015

Larry  B.  Kremser Larry  B.  Kremser, age 63, 1001 E. Seventh Street, Bloomsburg, died at 6:30 a. m. Sunday, March 8, 2015 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where he was a patient for six days.    Born in Bloomsburg on November 13, 1951, he was a son of the late Bruce V. and Dorothy L. (Earnest) Kremser. He attended Southern Area High School...

Ellen A. Wert

Ellen A. Wert

Mar 7, 2015

Ellen  A.  Wert Ellen A. Wert, age 67, Danville, died at 9:40 p. m. Saturday, March 7, 2015 at the Grandview Health Homes, Danville, where she resided for 14 years.    Born in Mahoning Township on December 19, 1947, she was a daughter of the late Robert E. and Alice (Kear) Levan. She spent her entire life in the Danville area.   ...

Mary Ann McLaughlin

Mary Ann McLaughlin

Mar 5, 2015

Mary Ann McLaughlin Mary Ann McLaughlin, age 87, Danville, and formerly of Bloomsburg, affectionately known as  MA, died peacefully on Thursday, March 5, 2015, lovingly surrounded by her family and the staff at Emmanuel Center For Nursing, Danville.    Mary Ann was born on April 29, 1927, in County Mayo, Ireland,  the only child of the late Lawrence and Agnes (Loftus) Gavigan....

Caroline M. Brobst

Caroline M. Brobst

Mar 5, 2015

Caroline  M.  Brobst Caroline M. Brobst, age 81, 251 Pine Street, Catawissa, died at her home on Wednesday, March 5, 2015 and was pronounced dead at 1:05 a. m. She was in failing health for several years. Born in Mahoning Township, Montour County on December 23, 1933, she was a daughter of the late Benjamin and Helen (Mausteller) Ackley. She resided in...

Fred A. Carr

Fred A. Carr

Mar 4, 2015

Fred   A.   Carr Fred A Carr, age 91, 332 Dahl Road, Bloomsburg,  died unexpectedly of natural causes, in the arms of his beloved wife, Betty, at their home on Wednesday evening, March 4, 2015. Born on April 14, 1923 in Hemlock Township, he was a son of the late Raymond and Verna (Shoemaker) Carr and the last survivor of their seven...

Alice R. Hess

Alice R. Hess

Mar 3, 2015

Alice R. Hess, age 90, 31 Hill Road, Orangeville, died at 10:35 a.m. Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at the Berwick Hospital Center, where she was a patient for three days. Born in Fishingcreek Township on December 25, 1924, she was a daughter of the late Harvey C. and Ethel Mae (Good) Kindig. She resided in Fishingcreek Township all her life,...

Kay F. Rutter

Kay F. Rutter

Mar 2, 2015

Kay F. Rutter, age 91, Sunken Heights, Bloomsburg, passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter, Chris Oeste in Kennett Square, Chester County on Monday, March 2, 2015 following an illness. Born in Danville on  December 5, 1923, she was a daughter of the late John J. and Lottie J. (Tobolski) Fedroff of Danville. She was a 1942 graduate of...

John M. Trudnak

John M. Trudnak

Feb 27, 2015

John M. Trudnak, age 72, 460 Third St., Benton, died at 5:30 a.m. Friday, February 27, 2015 at the Praxis Nursing Home, Easton, where he was a patient for  11 days. He had been in failing health since June, 2013. Born in Mocanaqua, Luzerne County on February 3, 1943, he was a son of the late John M. and Cecelia M....

Ida R. Bower

Ida R. Bower

Feb 27, 2015

Ida R. Bower, age 90, formerly of E. Eighth Street, Bloomsburg, died Friday, February 27, 2015 at Emeritus At Bloomsburg, in Scott Township, where she resided for three years. Born in Brandonville, Schuylkill County on July 28, 1924, she was a daughter of the late Lloyd E. and Caroline (Brenner) Richenderfer. She resided in Bloomsburg since 1940 and previously in...

Evelyn S. Wingate

Evelyn S. Wingate

Feb 26, 2015

Evelyn S. Wingate, age 71, 92 Pepper Hills, Danville, died at 10:59 a.m. Thursday, February 26, 2015 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where she had been a patient for two days. She had been in failing health for several years. Born in Jerseytown on March 28, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Allen and Dorothy (Ellis) Thomas. She...

Rev. Allen F. Acor

Rev. Allen F. Acor

Feb 24, 2015

Rev. Allen F. Acor, age  81, 492 Buckhorn Road, Bloomsburg,  went to be with his Lord  at 8:17 a. m. Tuesday, February 24, 2015, at the Geisinger-Bloomsburg Health Care Center, Bloomsburg where he was a  patient for 10 days. His death followed a brief illness. Born in Danville on January 21, 1934, he was a son of the late Lawrence and Helen (Strausser) Acor....

John N. "Jack" Yodock, Sr.

John N. "Jack" Yodock, Sr.

Feb 19, 2015

John N. “Jack” Yodock, Sr., age 81, 355 Tenny St., Bloomsburg, died at 6 a.m. Thursday, February 19, 2015 at Grandview Health Homes, Danville, where he had been a guest since January 2. Born in Bloomsburg on August 31, 1933, he was a son of the late Leo, Sr. and Rose (Dedesco) Yodock. He resided in Bloomsburg his entire life,...

Robert J. Cotterman

Robert J. Cotterman

Feb 17, 2015

Robert J. Cotterman, Jr., age 63, 99 Strawberry Lane, Stillwater, died at 11:05 p. m. Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where was a patient for nine days. Born in Wilkes-Barre on September 22, 1951, he was the son of Marjorie M. (Souder) Cotterman, Shickshinny and the late Robert E. Cotterman, Sr. He lived in the...

Herman E. Norquest

Herman E. Norquest

Feb 15, 2015

Herman  E.  Norquest Herman E. Norquest, age 83, 1006 E. Sixth St., Berwick and formerly of Millville, died at 12:45 p. m. Sunday, February 15, 2015 while under the care of Geisinger Columbia Montour Hospice  at the Orangeville Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Orangeville, where he was a guest since Sept. 19, 2014. He was in failing health for the past year.     Born in...

Patsy A. Smathers

Patsy A. Smathers

Feb 14, 2015

Patsy A. Smathers, age 77, 119 Turner’s High View Road, Bloomsburg, died at 3:55 a.m. Saturday, February 14, 2015 at Geisinger Columbia Montour Hospice At Maria Hall, Danville. She was in failing health for the past 10 years. Born in Bloomsburg on July 3, 1937, she was the only child of the late Charles A and Leona A (Kile) Turner....

KarenAnn J. Skorski

KarenAnn J. Skorski

Feb 13, 2015

KarenAnn J. Skorski, age 67, 201 West First St., Bloomsburg, passed away surrounded by her friends and family at 8:37 p.m. Friday, February 13, 2015 at the Geisinger-Bloomsburg Health Care Center, after a valiant fight with pancreatic cancer. Determined to live every day with gratitude and passion, she made sure to express her attitude for adventure right up until the...

Jacob S. Waters

Jacob S. Waters

Feb 12, 2015

Jacob S. Waters, age 69, 131 Main Street, Catawissa, died at 6:28 a. m. Thursday, February 12, 2015 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where he had been a patient for one  week. Born in Catawissa on November 30, 1945, he was a son of the late Cameron E. and Anna M. (Trump) Waters. He resided in the Catawissa area all...

Joseph J. Mulligan

Joseph J. Mulligan

Feb 7, 2015

Joseph  J.  Mulligan Joseph J. Mulligan,  age 75, 243 S. Third St., Catawissa, died at his home early Saturday, February 7, 2015 and was pronounced dead at 12:21 p. m. He was in failing health for three years. Born in Jeanesville, Luzerne County on April 10, 1939, he was a son of the late Joseph J. and Anna (Stricz) Mulligan. He resided in...

Donald R. Carl

Donald R. Carl

Feb 5, 2015

Donald R. Carl, age 88, formerly of Franklin Place, Bloomsburg, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, February 5, 2015 at 11:25 a. m. at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where he was admitted on Wednesday. Born in Bloomsburg on November 18, 1926, he was a son of the late Russell G. and Dorothy M. (Carl) Carl....