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Darcy L. Long

Darcy L. Long

Jan 4, 2015

Darcy L.  Long, age 62, 161 Buckhorn Road, Bloomsburg,  died at  8:10  a. m. Sunday, January 4, 2015 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where she was a patient for nine days. She was in failing health for several years. Born in Berwick on December 31, 1952, she was a daughter of Mildred (Purcel) Moyer, Manassas, Va. and the late Raymond Moyer. She was...

Elizabeth J. "Betty" Beers

Elizabeth J. "Betty" Beers

Jan 3, 2015

Elizabeth J. “Betty” Beers, age 80, of 40 Eister Loop, Danville, died at 3:06 a.m. Saturday, January 3, 2015 at SUN Home Hospice Care Center, Sunbury, where she was admitted Friday evening. She was in failing health for several years. Born on September 30, 1934 in Tamaqua, she was a daughter of the late Jacob E. and Petranella F. (Fisher)...

Charlotte L. Baker

Charlotte L. Baker

Jan 1, 2015

Charlotte L. Baker, age 79, 630 E. Scenic Avenue, Bloomsburg, died at her home at 8:15 a.m. on Thursday, January 1, 2015. She had been in failing health for two years. Born in Fullerton, Neb. on April 19, 1935, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Mildred (Hadley) Morrison. She was a 1953 graduate of Flathead High School...

Ronald R. LaRoche

Ronald R. LaRoche

Dec 24, 2014

Ronald R. LaRoche, age 61,  14 Mountain Road, Orangeville, died in an automobile crash on Mill Street, Benton, on Wednesday, December 24, 2014 at 3:45 p. m. Born in Philadelphia on November 17, 1953, he was a son of the late Ellsworth and Anna E. (Pawling) LaRoche. He resided in Fishingcreek Township for the past 20 years and previously lived in...

Wilbur B. Ackley

Wilbur B. Ackley

Dec 23, 2014

Wilbur B. Ackley, age 71, 857 Railroad Street, Bloomsburg, died unexpectedly  at his home early Tuesday, December 23, 2014 and was pronounced dead at 9:45 a. m. Born in  Riverside on May 26, 1943, he was a son of the late William and Vivian (Lenhart) Ackley.  A graduate of Danville High School, he resided in Danville until moving to Bloomsburg in 1990. Wilbur...

Phyllis R. Hubbard

Phyllis R. Hubbard

Dec 20, 2014

PHYLLIS  R.  HUBBARD Phyllis R. Hubbard, 915 Country Club Drive, Bloomsburg died on Saturday evening, December 20, 2014, at the Berwick Hospital Center, Berwick, where she was a patient for four days. She had been in failing health for several years Born in Dover, New Jersey, she was a daughter of the late Harry T. and Mary Jane (Hunt) Rodgers. She resided...

Donald E. Wagner, Sr.

Donald E. Wagner, Sr.

Dec 19, 2014

Donald  E.  Wagner,  Sr. Donald E. Wagner, Sr., age 80, 144 Campbell Road, Catawissa, died at 12:54 a. m. Friday, December 19, 2014 shortly after being admitted to Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born in Milton on May 17, 1934, he was the only son of the late Guy Boyer "Jack" and Margaret S. (Breckbill) Wagner. He was a graduate of Danville High School...

Ruth A. Welliver

Ruth A. Welliver

Dec 17, 2014

Ruth A. Welliver, age 87, 3335 Ridge Road, Bloomsburg, died at 8:45 p. m. Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at the Emmanuel Center For Nursing, Danville, where she was guest since October, 2012. Born on January 23, 1927 in Bloomsburg, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Emily (Brenner) McBride. Ruth was a lifelong resident of the Bloomsburg area...

Shirley F. Kooher

Shirley F. Kooher

Dec 14, 2014

Shirley  F.  Kooher Shirley F. Kooher, age 78, 938-B E. Market St., Danville, died at her home and was pronounced dead at 10:08 p. m. Sunday, December 14, 2014. She was in ill health for several years.    Born in Danville on October 24, 1936, she was a daughter of the late William and Florence (Everett) Kooher.    A lifelong resident of...

Samuel B. Robb, Jr.

Samuel B. Robb, Jr.

Dec 8, 2014

Samuel B. Robb, Jr., age 68, 42 Pepper Hills, Danville, died at 5:20 a. m. Monday, December 8, 2014 at the Watsontown Nursing & Rehabilitation Center,  Watsontown, where he was a patient for four days. He was in failing health for several years. Born in Latrobe, Westmoreland County, on December 20, 1945, he was a son of the late Marjorie Lewis,  and...

Howard J. Hippensteel, D.D.S.

Howard J. Hippensteel, D.D.S.

Dec 6, 2014

Howard  J.  Hippensteel, D.D.S. Howard J. Hippensteel, D.D.S.,  age 90, Palm Harbor, Florida died at 6:37 a. m. Saturday, Dec.  6, 2014 at the Florida Hospital North Pinellas, Tarpon Springs, Fla. after a lengthy illness.    Born in Espy on July 18, 1924, he was a son of the late Lester L. and Ruth E. (Shaffer) Hippensteel.    Howard was a 1942 graduate of...

Richard William Donald

Richard William Donald

Dec 6, 2014

Richard William Donald, age 61, of 490 Scenic Avenue, Bloomsburg, died at his home at 1:45 a.m. Saturday, December 6, 2014, after having been in failing health for seven years. Born in Coaldale on January 5, 1953, he was the son of Richard J. “Dick” Donald, with whom he resided, and the late Marie (Perbetsky) Donald. Richard moved to Bloomsburg...

Rosemary D. McCarthy

Rosemary D. McCarthy

Dec 5, 2014

Rosemary  D.  McCarthy Rosemary D. McCarthy, age 84, 9 W. Park Street, (Carroll Park) Bloomsburg, died at her home at 6:10 a. m. Friday, December 5, 2014 after having been in failing health for  six months. Born in Wilkes-Barre on May 15, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Emma (Keller) Williams.  She was a 1948 graduate of GAR High School,...

Layla Sofia Seiler

Layla Sofia Seiler

Dec 5, 2014

Layla Sofia Seiler, daughter of Cassandra M. Cook and Josh M. Seiler, 155 ½ Reagan Street, Sunbury, died at birth at 3:14 a.m. Friday, December 5, 2014 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her maternal grandparents: Karen E. Johns and Ronnie Cook, both of Danville; paternal grandparents: Edward Seiler, Salt Lake City,...

Dolly M. Engle-Bachman

Dolly M. Engle-Bachman

Dec 4, 2014

Dolly  M.  Engle-Bachman, age 94, 24 Spruce Street, Danville, went to see her Lord on Thursday, December 4, 2014 at the Grandview Health Homes, Danville, where she resided for two weeks. She was born on August 24, 1920 in Bethlehem and was the adopted daughter of Stuart and Meda (Hensel) Engle. Her birth mother was the late Zua (Lewis) Shultz of Bloomsburg.  She...

Betty L. McDaniel

Betty L. McDaniel

Nov 30, 2014

Betty  L.  McDaniel, age 84, 110 Shawnee Road, Bloomsburg, died at 1:44 a. m. Sunday, November 30, 2014, at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where she was admitted Friday evening. Born in New Market, Alabama on July 8, 1930, she was the daughter of the late R. E. and Ruby (Fowlkes) Sisco.  She resided in Bloomsburg for over 60 years. Betty was employed...

Edgar W. Johnson

Edgar W. Johnson

Nov 25, 2014

Edgar  W.  Johnson Edgar W. Johnson, age 79, 323 Wagner Drive, Bloomsburg, died at 7:30 a. m. Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at the Berwick Retirement Village II, in Berwick. He was in failing health for two years. Born in Hazleton on August 2, 1935, he was a son of the late Guy and Sarah "Sally" (Ashman) Johnson. He resided in the Bloomsburg...

Michael A. Hampton

Michael A. Hampton

Nov 25, 2014

Michael  A.  "Hammy"  Hampton Michael A. "Hammy" Hampton, age 56,  500 Mowery Road, Danville, died at his home at 2:55 p. m. Tuesday, November 25, 2014 after an illness of three months. He was known to his friends and co-workers as "Hammy" and to his family as "Mike". Born in Mahoning Township, Montour County, at the Geisinger Medical Center,  on April 16, 1958,  he was the...

Kathleen E. Dreisbach

Kathleen E. Dreisbach

Nov 23, 2014

Kathleen  E.  "Kaybudd"  Dreisbach Kathleen E. "Kaybudd" Dreisbach, age 92, 1015 E. Fifth Street, Bloomsburg, died at 3:15 a. m. Sunday, November 23, 2014 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born in Pittsfield, Mass. on January 9, 1922, she was the only child of the late Joseph and Esther (Burns) Buckley. Kaybudd was a 1939 graduate of Pittsfield High School and a 1943...

Leona M. Hess

Leona M. Hess

Nov 14, 2014

Leona M. Hess, age 76, formerly of Lightstreet Road, Bloomsburg, died at 7:55 a. m. Friday, November 14, 2014 at the Orangeville Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Orangeville, where she resided for 35 years. Born in Bloomsburg on April 29, 1938, she was a daughter of the late Carlton C. Hess and the late Helen M. (Runyan) Hess Fedder. She spent...