All Obituaries

Susan A (Whispell) Reibsome, age 71, 190 Montour Street, Danville died Sunday evening, July 12, 2020 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born in Danville on March 7, 1949, she was a daughter of the late William and Catherine (Kessler) Whispell. She was a lifelong resident of Danville and a 1967 graduate of Danville High School. Susan was employed by Geisinger Medical Center as a clerk for 32 years, retiring in 2014. She enjoyed bowling, bingo and word search puzzles. Surviving are...

William J. Klein, age 93, 317 Liberty Valley Road, Danville, died at 5:15 p. m. Friday, July 10, 2020 at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Born in Valley Township on April 7, 1927, he was a son of the late William G. and Mary (Mainzer) Klein. He was a lifelong resident of Valley Township and a 1944 graduate of Danville High School. William was employed at the former TRW plant in Danville for 30 years, retiring as the Assistant Personnel Manager. He had many business interests,...

Danielle Wisiak, age 37, Bayside, New York died at her home on Tuesday, July 7, 2020, after an illness. Born in Brooklyn, New York on April 9, 1983, a daughter of Michelle (Adamo) Wisiak of Bloomsburg and the late John Wisiak. She was a 2001 graduate of Berwick High School and also attended Penn State University. Danielle was last employed as a beauty consultant at Sephora Cosmetics in Times Square, New York City. First and foremost, Danielle was a very loyal family member. Some of her...

Donald E. Shultz, age 85, 298 Arbutus Park Road, Bloomsburg, died unexpectedly at his home at 3:12 p. m. Tuesday, July 7, 2020. Born on August 17, 1934 in Bloomsburg, he was a son of the late Donald V. and Kathryn (Evans) Shultz. He spent his early life in Millville before moving to Bloomsburg. Donald was last employed as a truck driver by the former Fleming Trucking Co., of Danville. He was a longtime member of the Friendship Fire Co. which is now a part of the Bloomsburg Fire Department....

Elaine M. (Dymond) Baluh, age 88, of 1058 Ridge Rd., Orangeville (Bendertown), died at 7:43 a.m. on Monday, July 6, 2020 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where she was a patient. Born on June 27, 1932, in Kingston twp., Luzerne County, she was a daughter of the late Graydon and Florence (Updegrove) Dymond. She resided in Bendertown since 1979 and had previously lived in Oxon Hill, MD for 11 years. Elaine was a 1949 graduate of the former Huntington Mills High School. She was a...

Arthur B. MacMahon, age 92, formerly of Ashton Hollow Rd., Catawissa, passed away peacefully at 12:52 a.m. Thursday, July 2, 2020 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born at home in Brooklyn, NY on December 2, 1927, he was the son of the late Arthur O. and Barbara (McPartland) MacMahon. Arthur grew up in the Flatbush section of Brooklyn and cherished his memories of time spent at Coney Island. He attended St. Rose of Lima grade school. Because he was a child of the depression, starting...

Don W. Swartz, age 72, of 100 Dutch Hill Road, Bloomsburg, died at his home early Wednesday, July 1, 2020,  after an illness. Born in Bloomsburg on July 31, 1947, he was the son of the late Harold L. and Vera P. (Applegate) Swartz. He spent his life in the Buckhorn area and was a 1967 graduate of Bloomsburg High School. Don was last employed as a salesman by the former Valley Toy House and previously worked at Alumax, Corp., Bloomsburg. He was a member of St. Luke Lutheran Church,...

  Loving Father, PopPop and former Mayor. Daniel J. Bauman, age 90, of Bloomsburg passed away peacefully on Monday, June 29, 2020 with his family by his side. He had been in failing health for the past few years. Born in Bloomsburg on May 5, 1930, he was a son of the late Raymond and Mary (Tedesco) Bauman. He was married for 62 years to his high school sweetheart and devoted wife, Dolores “Dolly” (Jones) Bauman, who preceded him in death on April 23, 2010. Dan was a...

Lee A. Henninger, Sr., age 61, of 717 Church Street, Danville, died at his home at 9:37 a. m. Sunday, June 28, 2020 after an illness. Born in Mahoning Township on May 21, 1959, he was a son of the late Richard A. and Mildred E. (Cashner) Henninger. Lee was a lifelong resident of Danville and a 1977 graduate of Danville High School. He was last employed as a groundskeeper by St. Cyril’s Academy and previously by Holy Family Convent, both of Danville. Earlier he was employed by the...

Thomas E. Achy, age 83, formerly of Sherwood Village, Bloomsburg, died at 11:55 p. m. Saturday, June 27, 2020 at the Bloomsburg Health Care & Rehabilitation Center where he was a patient. Born in Catawissa on July 7, 1936, he was a son of the late Frank and Jenny (Myers) Achy. His early life was spent in Catawissa and he moved to Bloomsburg in 1951, graduating from Bloomsburg High School in 1955. Tom owned restaurants and was employed as a cook for much of his life. He was last...

Arden W. Sitler, age 78, of 788 State Rte. 93, Orangeville, passed away at his home at 1:30 a.m., Tuesday June 23, 2020. Born on July 17, 1941 in Bloomsburg, he was the son of Martha (Shaffer) Sitler of Orangeville  and the late Derl Sitler. He was a 1959 Benton High School graduate. Arden resided in North Centre Twp. for 55 years. Before retiring, he worked at Kawneer Corporation, Bloomsburg, for 41 years. Arden served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. Arden was a member and...

Bonnie L. Keszkowski, age 70, of 612 Beaver Valley Rd., Bloomsburg, died at 12:41 a.m. Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born on July 16, 1949 in Bloomsburg, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Pearl (Breisch) Bolinsky. She spent her entire life in the Bloomsburg area and was a 1967 of the Bloomsburg High School. Bonnie was employed by the Fabri-Kal Corporation, Hazleton, for 35 years, retiring in 2011. She was a member of the St. Joseph’s...

Helen J. (Noval) Wallace, age 99, of 975 South Market St., Bloomsburg, died at 11:45 p.m., Monday June 22, 2020 at the Bloomsburg Care and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Mt. Carmel on December 18, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Anthoni and Julia (Swiacki) Noval. She was a graduate of Mt. Carmel High School in 1939 and of the former Bloomsburg Hospital School of Nursing. She resided in Bloomsburg since 1949. Helen was a registered nurse who worked at the Bloomsburg Hospital, the...

Gerald H. DeFrain, Jr., age 72, of Mill Street, Orangeville, died on Saturday, June 20, 2020,  at the Orangeville Manor where he resided for the last ten years. Born in Nanticoke on June 26, 1947, he was the son of the late Gerald H. and Helen D. (Kibbler) DeFrain. Gerald resided in Berwick for many years and was a 1965 graduate of Berwick High School. He was employed at the former Consolidated Cigar Co. plant in Berwick before becoming disabled. Gerald served with the U. S. Army...

Victor L. Kimsal, age 88, 115 Whitmire Road, Orangeville, died at 5:35 a. m. Thursday, June 18, 2020, at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where he had been a patient. Born in Mt. Carmel on April 16, 1932, he was a son of the late Victor L. and Catherine (Suchocki) Kimsal. He resided in North Centre Township for 55 years. Victor was a 1950 graduate of Catawissa High School and a 1954 graduate of Penn State University. He was last employed by Harris Homes of Berwick and Hazleton,...

William D. Drewery, II, age 26, of 11113 Cub Circle, Bloomsburg, died at his home on Thursday, June 18, 2020. Born on November 2, 1993 in West Palm Beach, Florida, he was the son of Deborah L. Aycock, Raybun Gap, Georgia and William D. Drewery of Fayetteville, North Carolina. He resided in Bloomsburg for four years. William was a graduate of Wilmington Academy in Fayetteville, N.C. and a May, 2020 graduate of Bloomsburg University with a B.S. degree. He was employed at the Capital Bar as a...

Paula Marie Martin, age 65, of 318 W. Gray St., Elmira, NY, passed away on June 16, 2020 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville as a result of injuries she received in a  two car auto accident on Monday June 15, 2020 in Fishingcreek Township, Columbia County, PA Born on May 19, 1955 in Montour Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Edgar and Elizabeth (Cozzi) Porter. Paula was preceded in death by two brothers: Larry Porter and Kenny Porter. Surviving is a son, Anthony M....

Robert M. Robbins, age 66, 193 Gearhart Road, Watsontown passed away peacefully at his home with his family at his side on Thursday, June 4, 2020 at 12:22 p. m. He was born on Nov. 23, 1953 at the Muncy Hospital, a son of the late Woodrow W., Sr. and Alberta (Millheim) Robbins. His life was spent in the Dewart and Watsontown areas. He was a 1971 graduate of Warrior Run High School. Bob was last employed by Shop Vac, Inc., Williamsport, where he worked for 13 years, retiring in 2015....

Glenda L. (Scott) Doliva, age 62, 100 Front St., Hanover section of Nanticoke, died unexpectedly at her home on Saturday, May 30, 2020. Born in Wausau, Wis. on October 5, 1957, she was the daughter of Nancy Jane (Wiesman) Scott with whom she resided and the late Frank L. Scott. She resided in Nanticoke for four years and previously in Mocanaqua for five years. Her early life was spent in Jonestown, Columbia County, and she attended the Benton Area Schools. Glenda was employed as a...

Robert Lee Johnson, age 76, of Gordon, Schuylkill County, died at the Geisinger Medical Center on Friday, May 29, 2020 after an illness. Born in Hazleton on March 2, 1944, he was the son of the late Guy and Sarah “Sally” (Ashman) Johnson. He resided in Gordon for the past 11 years and spent most of his life in Bloomsburg. Bob was a self employed contractor in Bloomsburg doing business as “Bob Johnson Contracting.” He loved watching baseball and basketball and in...

David W. Johnson, age 64, of 4340 Old Berwick Road, Bloomsburg, died at his home on Friday evening, May 29, 2020 after an illness. Born at the Bloomsburg Hospital on April 17, 1956, he was a son of Anna M. (Wagner) Johnson and the late Edgar W. Johnson. David was a lifelong resident of the Bloomsburg area and a graduate of the Columbia-Montour Vocational Technical School. He was last employed as a van driver for Lone Derr and earlier delivered flowers for the former Ralph Dillon Flowers,...

Shirley Ann (Robbins) Hittle, age 49, of 20 West Creek Road, Benton, passed away at 7:15 a.m. on Friday, May 29, 2020 at Sunset Ridge Healthcare & Rehabilitation, Scott Twp., where she had resided for a year. Born on June 30, 1970 in Bloomsburg, she was the daughter of Larry A. and Mary F. (Gochenaur) Robbins. A 1989 Benton High School graduate, she was a lifelong resident of the Benton area. Shirley managed Robbins Rentals and the Hess Hotel in Benton. Earlier she worked at Weis...

Scarlett A. Erdman, age 77, of 133 Meadow Lark Lane, Danville (Riverside), passed away unexpectedly at her home on Friday, May 29, 2020. Born on October 8, 1942 in Shamokin, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Angela S. (Sabotor) Senoski. Scarlett resided in Riverside since 2006 and previously lived in Irish Valley. Before retiring, she was a secretary for the former Montour Bank, Danville. Earlier, she worked for Ehrlich Pest Control and Acme Markets, Shamokin. She...

Mildred C. Chronister, age 98, formerly of East Berlin, died at 3:58 a. m. Thursday, May 21, 2020 at the Grandview Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in Danville where she was guest since March, 2019. Born on January 13, 1922 in Hampton, Adams County, she was a daughter of the late George and Lena (Rowland) Gordon. Earlier in her life she was employed as a floor lady in a garment factory and she also was an Avon sales representative for many years. She was preceded in death by her...

Barry E. Engelman, age 78, formerly of Harveys Lake and Wilmington, North Carolina, died at 4:49 a. m. Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at the Grandview Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in Danville. He was born at Noxen in Wyoming County, a son of the late William E. and Ethel (Kresge) Engelman. Barry was employed for many years as an electrician working in the construction business. In Addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters: Rose Rifenbery, Sharon Brower, Barbara...

Joseph A. Parri, age 52, of Chamber Street, Danville, passed away unexpectedly at his  home on Tuesday, May 19, 2020. Born in Wilkes Barre on August 6, 1967, he was the son of Harry and Sharon (Toole) Parri of Wilkes Barre. He was a 1985 graduate of Bishop Hoban High School. Joseph lived and worked in Danville for the last 29 years, last working for Galt Enterprises at Geisinger Medical Center. He was a kind hearted man who loved his family, enjoyed cooking and sports, especially his...

George H. Keyser, age 79, formerly of East Green Street, Nanticoke, died at 4:45 a. m. Saturday, May 16, 2020 at the Mountain Top Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in Mountain Top where he resided since December 15, 2017. Born in Drums on September 5, 1940, he was a son of the late James and Jessie (Stackhouse) Keyser. He resided in the Nanticoke area much of his life. He had been employed as an auto and truck mechanic. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two...

Dwight A. Johnson, age 59, of Roslyn Drive, Berwick, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 after a three  year long battle with cancer. Born in Nanticoke on March 28, 1961, he was a son of the late Arthur B. and Irma (Harrison) Johnson. He spent most of his life in the Shickshinny and Berwick areas. He attended Northwest Area Schools and graduated from West Side Vo-Tech High School. Dwight was employed for much of his life as an over-the-road truck driver and...

Margaretta A. Sowers, age 69, of 317 W. Front St., Berwick, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2020 at the Grandview Healthcare & Rehabilitation, Danville. Born on January 2, 1951 in Alturis, California, she was the daughter of the late George R. and Patricia M. (Rogers) Hammond. She worked as a laborer in various factories. Margaretta is survived by a sister, Janet Hammond, Bloomsburg. At Margaretta’s request, there will be no services. Arrangements have been entrusted to the...

Stephen Lukachik, III, age 54, of 3 Moyer’s Grove Rd., Wapwallopen, passed away at 9:50 p.m. Sunday, May 10, 2020 in the Berwick Hospital Center. Born on January 12, 1966 in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Stephen, Jr. and Maryann (Capp) Lukachik. He served in the U.S. Army.  Stephen was a guard at Frackville State Correctional Institute. Surviving is his wife, the former Patricia “Patti” Scott; son, Jacob Stephen Lukachik, Dorrance; step-son, Benjamin...

Leda M. (Fedder) Wintersteen, age 94, formerly of 330 W. Third St., Bloomsburg, Catawissa  and Sunbury went to be with her heavenly Father at 7:30 p. m. Thursday, May 7, 2020 at the Bloomsburg Care & Rehabilitation Center. Born on Nov. 8, 1925 in Bloomsburg, she was the youngest child of the late Harry O. and L. Lois (Terwilliger) Fedder. She married Zenith "Zeke" Wintersteen on Thanksgiving Day in 1949 and together they enjoyed 55 years of marriage...

Richard M. Eyerly, age 82, formerly of Columbia Avenue, Bloomsburg, died at 7:05 a. m. Thursday, May 7, 2020 at The Gardens of Orangeville where he resided since November, 2018. Born in Bloomsburg on November 10,1937, he was a son of the late Marland E. and Margaret V.  (Linker) Eyerly. He was a 1955 graduate of Bloomsburg High School and also attended the former Bloomsburg State College. Richard worked at the former Magee Carpet, Bloomsburg on two occasions for a total of 37 years,...

Anna M. (Ringis) Kinder, age 95, formerly of Shamokin, died at 9:25 a. m. Sunday, May 3, 2020 at the Mountain View Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Coal Township where she resided since January, 2019. Born in Shamokin on Sept. 15, 1924, she was a daughter of the late Martin L. and Josephine (Dardenecz) Ringis.  Ann was a dedicated wife and a loving, caring and compassionate woman who always had a kind word to say about everyone. She spoke Lithuanian, Polish and English and...

Mary Knott Bazemore Hopkins, age 93, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 29, 2020. Mary was born in Philadelphia on Sept. 12, 1926. She was the daughter of Earl Leroy Bazemore and Mary Knott Bazemore, MD. Mary was a graduate of The Baldwin School, Bryn Mawr, Mount Holyoke College and Bryn Mawr College. Mary dedicated her entire life to the enrichment of others in many ways. After college she assisted in London during World War II as a volunteer helping to rehouse those who had lost...

Matthew C. Kayhanfar, age 41, of Park Avenue, Williamsport, died at his home on Tuesday, April 28, 2020. Born at the Bloomsburg Hospital on June 13, 1978, he was a son of Cheryl Roat Kayhanfar of Loyalsock Township and Nosratollan Kayhanfar of Iran. He resided in Danville prior to moving to Loyalsock Township early in his life and was a 1997 graduate of Loyalsock Township High School. Matt was currently employed in the construction and renovation of homes in the Williamsport...

Esther C. Hartzell, age 91, formerly of Second Street, Espy, died at 7:25 a. m. Friday, April 24, 2020 at the Grandview Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center, Danville, where she was a patient. Born in Shamokin on November 6, 1928, she was a daughter of the late  Joseph and Louisa (Bowman) Zimmerman. She was raised by her uncle and aunt, Arthur and Lulu (Fox) Zimmerman in Rupert. She spent most of her life in the Bloomsburg area and was a 1946 graduate of Bloomsburg High School. She...

Robert F. Hopper, Jr., age 73, of 167 Savage Hill Road, Orangeville, died unexpectedly at his home on Saturday morning, April 18, 2020, of natural causes. Born in Bloomsburg on December 22, 1946, he was a son of the late Robert F., Sr., and Audrey L. (Kemp) Hopper. He grew up in Almedia and lived in Mt. Pleasant Township before moving to Orange Township 18 years ago. He was a 1966 graduate of Central Columbia High School. Bob was employed by Haddon Craftsmen and its successor R. R....

Sophia M. Bartol, formerly of York, PA, passed away on April 16 at 12:00 PM at Nottingham Village in Northumberland PA, after a long and painful struggle with a progressive illness. Sophia Bartol was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence J. Bartol, in 1989. She has three surviving children: Katherine Bartol of Northumberland, PA, Michael Bartol of Indianaoplis, IN, and John Bartol of Brogue, PA. She also has four grandchildren: Christa Beveridge, Heather Beveridge, Alexis Bartol, and...

Raymond W. Artley, age 85, of 511 Park Street, Bloomsburg, died early Thursday, April 16, 2020, at the Bloomsburg Care & Rehabilitation Center where he was a patient since Dec. 10, 2019. Born in Philadelphia on July 20, 1934, he was a son of the late Donald and Lillian (Marks) Artley. He resided in Bloomsburg most of his life. Ray was employed by the former Magee Carpet Co. for over 20 years, retiring in July, 1999. He was a life member of the Moose Lodge, originally joining the...

Florence H. (Ralston) Williams, age 72, of 423 E. Third St., Bloomsburg died at 2:30 a. m. Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where she was a patient. Born in Bloomsburg on September 24, 1947, she was a daughter of the late John and Adeline (Waters) Ralston. A lifelong resident of Bloomsburg, she graduated from Bloomsburg High School in 1965. Florence was last employed as a school van driver for Lone Derr and previously drove for K-Cab Co....

Priscilla Jane (Robbins) McHenry, age 78, of Montgomery, Ala. and formerly of Bloomsburg, died unexpectedly at her home on Wednesday morning, April 15, 2020. Born in Bloomsburg on May 31, 1941, she was a daughter of the late Jesse A. and Hazel C. (Leacock) Robbins. She was a 1959 graduate of Bloomsburg High School. Jane resided at Town Hill, Luzerne County prior to moving to Alabama in 1972. She was employed for more than 20 years by Price Pharmacy and last as an aide at Country Cottage...

Pearl E. McCormick, age 91, formerly of East Fourth Street, Bloomsburg, died on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at The Gardens At Orangeville in Orangeville where she resided since February. Born in Bloomsburg on July 1, 1928, she was a daughter of the late Grant G. and May A (Baker) McCormick. She was a lifelong resident of Bloomsburg. Pearl was preceded in death by nine brothers and eight sisters. She is survived by a sister, Rose Mary McCormick, Millville and a nephew Daryl J....

  Thomas E. Klinger, age 62, of 405 W. First St., Bloomsburg, died unexpectedly early Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at his home Born in Bloomsburg on Sept. 8, 1957 he was the son of Betty (Hawk) Klinger, of Bloomsburg and the late Donald Klinger. A lifelong resident of Bloomsburg, he was a 1975 graduate of the Columbia Montour Vocational Technical School. Tom was employed by Independence Ford and its predecessors for 45 years and was currently working in the parts department. He was an...

Chester E. Stigerwalt, Jr., age 68, of 50 Evert Road, Bloomsburg died unexpectedly at his home in Mount Pleasant Township early Monday morning, April 13, 2020 of natural causes. Born in Bloomsburg on June 13, 1951, he was a son of the late Chester E. and Lucille L. (Mausteller) Stigerwalt. He was a lifelong resident of the Bloomsburg area and a 1961 graduate of Central Columbia High School. Chester was employed by HRI in construction as a truck driver for over 20 years, retiring in 2017....

Mary G. (Montague) Corey, age 92, formerly of Cherry St., Danville, died at 7:46 p. m. Saturday, April 11, 2020, at the Grandview Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Danville where she was a guest. Born in Mahoning Township, Montour County on February 12, 1928, she was a daughter of the late Kenneth and Martha (Ross) Montague. She was a lifelong resident of Danville and a 1947 graduate of Danville High School. Mary was employed at the former Welliver Hardware Store in Danville following...

Raejean M. Lynn, age 78, of 252 E. Eighth Street, Bloomsburg, died peacefully at Grandview Nursing & Rehabilitation in Danville at 10:15 p. m. Thursday, April 9, 2020. Born on August, 16, 1941 in Bloomsburg, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Edna (Moser) Lynn. She was a 1959 graduate of Bloomsburg High School. Raejean was employed by Milco Industries, Inc., Bloomsburg, as a seamstress for 45 years, retiring in 2004. She was a member of the former Women of the Moose for many...

Sandra G. Reibsome, age 78, of 361 Avenue F, Danville (Riverside), went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, at her home on Tuesday, April 7, 2020, at 10:04 p. m. Born in Bloomsburg on August 6, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Monroe W. and Jessie L. (McHenry) Johnson. She was a resident of Riverside since 2007 and was formerly of Danville. Sandra worked as an LPN at Danville State Hospital for over 10 years, retiring due to health problems in 1991. Sandra was very...

Ralph S. Bucher, Sr., age 91, of Bloomsburg, passed into the arms of his Lord and Savior at 6:10 p. m. Saturday, April 4, 2020 at the home of his daughter, Deborah Barnes in Bloomsburg. Born in Bloomsburg on November 5, 1928, he was a son of the late Edward and Ada (Stauffer) Bucher.  He was a lifelong resident of Bloomsburg and attended the Bloomsburg Schools. Ralph was employed by the former Magee Carpet Co., Bloomsburg as a pipefitter for over 45 years, retiring in 1990. He was a...

David S. Runge, age 72, of Catawissa died peacefully at his home at 11:45 a. m. Friday, March 27, 2020, after a battle with cancer, surrounded by his family. Born in Bloomsburg on April 24, 1947, he was a son of the late Jack, Sr., and Bessie M. (Vietz) Runge. He resided in Catawissa and Numidia for much of his life and was a 1966 graduate of Southern Columbia High School. Following high school, he enlisted in the U. S. Marine Corps and served in Vietnam during the Vietnam Conflict. After...

Richard P. “Rich” Shultz, age 74, of 100 Schoolhouse Road, Bloomsburg (Buckhorn) died at 1:50 p. m. on Thursday, March 19, 2020 at the Grandview Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in Danville. Born in Mahoning Township, Montour County on March 14, 1946, he was the son of the late Wilbur R. and J. Mildred (McBride) Shultz. Rich was a lifelong resident of the Buckhorn area and a 1964 graduate of Bloomsburg High School. He was a farmer, working with his parents on the family...