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Michael A. Kocan

Michael A. Kocan

Dec 18, 2025

Michael A. “Mike” Kocan, 68, of Woodside Dive, Millville died unexpectedly at his cabin on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025 in Garland.

Born on January 12, 1957 in Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland County, he was a son of the late Nicholas and Mary (Gula) Kocan. He was a 1974 graduate of Southmoreland High School in Alverton. He attended Penn State University - Fayette...

Patricia J. (Ward) Weinhofer

Patricia J. (Ward) Weinhofer

Dec 17, 2025

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Patricia (Ward) Weinhofer, age 80, of Orangeville, who entered eternal rest on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was a resident of Grandview Nursing Home and is now at peace with the Lord.

Born in Danville, Patricia was the daughter of the late William J. and Anna...

Irene S. (Popewczak) Levan

Irene S. (Popewczak) Levan

Dec 14, 2025

Irene S. (Popewczak) Levan, age 81, passed away on Sunday December 14, 2025 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.

Born on November 12, 1944 in Bloomsburg, Columbia County, she was the daughter of the late Steve and Sophie (Grayeski) Popewczak.

Irene attended Bloomsburg High School and worked in the dietary department of the former Bloomsburg Healthcare Center.

She enjoyed playing bingo and adored...

Harry N. Weiss

Harry N. Weiss

Dec 11, 2025

Harry N. Weiss, age 86, of Ridge Dr., Danville, passed away on Thursday December 11, 2025 at his home.

Born on June 28, 1939 in Mahoning Twp., Montour Co., he was the son of the late Morris and Helen (Seese) Weiss. He spent his lifetime in Montour County.

Harry served in the U.S. Army from September 1956 to August 1959.

He was employed...

Anthony "Joe" J. Hess

Anthony "Joe" J. Hess

Dec 4, 2025

Anthony “Joe” J. Hess, age 73, of Danville and formerly Millville, passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2025 at Emmanuel Center for Nursing in Danville, with his wife by his side.

Born on December 23, 1951 in Berwick, he was the son of the late Max L. and Shirley O. (Lunger) Hess. Joe attended Millville School District and spent most of...

Cheryl Ann John

Cheryl Ann John

Dec 3, 2025

Cheryl Ann John, age 77, of Berwick, passed away on Wednesday December 3, 2025 at home after battling cancer.

Born on February 22, 1948 in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Laura D. Salkowski and the stepdaughter of the late John J. Kochan. A 1965 graduate of Nanticoke High School, Cheryl attended Luzerne County Community College and Bloomsburg University....

Linda M. (Search) Cole

Linda M. (Search) Cole

Dec 2, 2025

Linda M. (Search) Cole, age 74, of Bloomsburg (Almedia), passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Tuesday December 2, 2025 at her home.

Born on June 20, 1951 in Berwick, she was the daughter of the late Gene and Bernadine (Mont) Search. A 1969 graduate of Berwick High School, she resided in Almedia since 1980.

Linda and her husband owned Robo Car...

Ronald E. Fry

Ronald E. Fry

Dec 1, 2025

Ronald E. Fry, age 59, of East 10th St., Bloomsburg, passed away unexpectedly on Monday December 1, 2025 at Big Rock Paving in Muncy.

Born on August 6, 1966 in Mahoning Twp., Montour Co., he was the son of Ronnie E. and Carol (Pursel) Fry, of Riverside. Ronald attended the Danville School District. He resided in Bloomsburg for the past 5...

Joyce E. (Kile) Wintersteen

Joyce E. (Kile) Wintersteen

Nov 30, 2025

Joyce E. (Kile)Wintersteen 78, of W. Sixth Street, Bloomsburg died on Sunday evening, Nov. 30, 2025 at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.

Born in Bloomsburg on March 18, 1947, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Stella (Young) Kile. A lifelong resident of Bloomsburg, she graduated from Bloomsburg High School in 1965.

Joyce was last employed by the former...

Dorothy B. (Mikolinis) Karpinski

Dorothy B. (Mikolinis) Karpinski

Nov 29, 2025

Dorothy B. (Mikolinis) Karpinski, 92 of Carroll Park, Bloomsburg passed away on Saturday evening, November 29, 2025 at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.

Born on August 10, 1933 in Nanticoke, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Cyron) Mikolinis. She was a 1951 graduate of Nanticoke High School and resided in Bloomsburg since 1967,

Dorothy was employed at...

Ernest "Ernie" Shearer, Jr.

Ernest "Ernie" Shearer, Jr.

Nov 24, 2025

Ernest Shearer, Jr., age 77, of Berwick, passed from this earth on November 24, 2025, surrounded by those he loved most after a brief but courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Berwick on January 9, 1948, he was the son of the late Ernest, Sr. and Jane (Matucci) Shearer.

He is survived by his loving wife of 35 years, Polly (Kepner) Shearer;...

Raymond A. Trudnak

Raymond A. Trudnak

Nov 23, 2025

Raymond A. Trudnak, age 93, son of William and Anna (Tomaszkiewiz) Trudnak passed away on November 23rd at his home in Bloomsburg surrounded by members of his family.

Raymond was born in Mocanaqua, but lived most of his life in Bloomsburg. He was a 1950 graduate of Bloomsburg High School. After graduation, he started a career as a lineman, becoming a...

Ronald M. DeMelfi

Ronald M. DeMelfi

Nov 21, 2025

Ronald M. DeMelfi, 87, of Sherwood Village, Bloomsburg, a loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away on the morning of Friday, November 21, 2025 in Ponte Vedra, Florida.

Born in Berwick, he was a son of the late Vincent and Regina (Romeo) DeMelfi. He was a graduate of Berwick High School in 1956 where he was a standout athlete on the...

Charles D. Kahler

Charles D. Kahler

Nov 19, 2025

Charles D. Kahler, age 88, of East 8th St., Bloomsburg, passed away on Wednesday November 19, 2025 at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.

Born on May 17, 1937 in Bloomsburg, he was the son of the late Donald and Rose (Pastoe) Kahler. He was a 1955 graduate of Bloomsburg High School and was a lifelong resident of Bloomsburg.

Charles proudly served...

Nancy D. (Smith) Shea

Nancy D. (Smith) Shea

Nov 13, 2025

Nancy D. (Smith) Shea, age 88, of Great Falls, Montana and formerly of Benton, passed away on Thursday November 13, 2025 at Benefis Westview Senior Care Center in Great Falls.

Born on January 31, 1937 in Bloomsburg, she was the only child of the late Linden Ross and Edna Wilda (Krapp) Smith. Nancy attended Benton High School and received her GED...

Charles R. Harvey

Charles R. Harvey

Nov 12, 2025

Charles R. Harvey, age 84, of Jefferson St., Bloomsburg, passed away on Wednesday November 12, 2025 at his home.

Born on January 23, 1941 in Danville, he was the son of the late Myron and Ruth Harvey.

Charles retired from Magee Carpet Company, where he worked for 23 years as a cutter. 

Surviving is his daughter, Angelee Harvey, of Fenhook, Virginia and his...

Sandra A. "Sandy" (McClintock) Westover

Sandra A. "Sandy" (McClintock) Westover

Nov 9, 2025

Sandra A. “Sandy” (McClintock) Westover, 79, of Town Hill, Shickshinny, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday morning, November 9, 2025 at her home.

Born in West Fairview, Cumberland County, she was a daughter of the late John and Mildred (Vogelsong) McClintock.

Sandy was employed at a number of jobs including the Berwick Ribbon Factory, Al & Wanda’s Cafe in Cambra and the Dillon...

Tardius A. Connor

Tardius A. Connor

Nov 7, 2025

Tardius A. Connor, of Northumberland, departed this life on Friday, November 7, 2025 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. He was born November 10, 1974. Tardius was the beloved husband of Becky (Seebold) Connor for 29 years. He was the son of Theresa and the late Conrad Connor and the grandson of Josephine and the late Harold Lord.

Tardius is survived...

Deborah L. Glenney

Deborah L. Glenney

Nov 7, 2025

Deborah L. Glenney, age 73, of W. Hillcrest Dr., Bloomsburg, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Friday November 7, 2025 at her home.

Born on July 3, 1952 in Middletown, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Virginia Lou (Walor) Seiter. She resided in Bloomsburg since 1997 and had previously resided in McVeytown. Deborah graduated from Bloomsburg University...

Carolyn L. (Dietterick) Horvat

Carolyn L. (Dietterick) Horvat

Nov 6, 2025

Carolyn L. (Dietterick) Horvat, 76, of State Route 487, Benton (Sugarloaf Township, died on Thursday, November 6, 2025 at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.

Born in Berwick on January 4, 1949, she was a daughter of the late Jack and Stella (Stevens) Dietterick. Her early life was spent in Berwick and she graduated from Berwick High School in 1967. She...