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A. Kenneth Millar

A. Kenneth Millar

May 7, 2024

A. Kenneth Millar, age 83, of Dey Street, Danville, passed away on Tuesday May 7, 2024 at his home.

Born on June 13, 1940 in Mahoning Twp., Montour Co., he was the son of the late Kenneth W. and Jessie B. (Gerst) Millar. A 1958 graduate of Danville High School, he spent his lifetime in Danville.

Kenneth was last employed as a...

Nancy J. (Wiesman) Scott

Nancy J. (Wiesman) Scott

May 5, 2024

Nancy J. (Wiesman) Scott, age 85, of Drums and formerly Jonestown, Fishingcreek Township, passed away on Sunday May 5, 2024 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, Wilkes-Barre.

Born in Wausau, Wisconsin on May 19, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Oscar and Dorothy (Puckett) Wiesman.

Nancy was an aide at Bonham Nursing Center for over eight years and previously worked at the...

Larry O. Johnson

Larry O. Johnson

May 1, 2024

Larry O. Johnson, age 69, of Pee Wee Hill Rd., Bloomsburg, passed away on Wednesday May 1, 2024, at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.

Born in Hazleton on July 8, 1954, he was the son of the late Benjamin F. and Lucille M. (Fisher) Johnson. A 1972 graduate of Central Columbia High School, he was a lifetime resident of the...

Marlene J. Schlauch

Marlene J. Schlauch

Apr 30, 2024

Marlene J. Schlauch, age 87, of Orangeville and formerly Zion Grove, passed away on Tuesday April 30, 2024 at The Gardens At Orangeville, where she had resided.

Born on September 13, 1936 in Beaver Township, Columbia County, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Edna J. (Rupert) Markunas. She was a 1954 graduate of Beaver Township High School and...

Mary Jane (King) Sivo

Mary Jane (King) Sivo

Apr 25, 2024

Mary Jane (King) Sivo, 78, of Ash St., Stoney Brook Circle, Orangeville passed away on Thursday, April 25, at The Gardens in Millville where she was a patient.

Born in Long Beach, California on June 19, 1945, she was the second daughter born to John J. and Marjorie H. (Woodruff) King.

She grew up in the Panama Canal Zone, Vallejo, California, Jacksonville,...

Jeremy M. Arner

Jeremy M. Arner

Apr 24, 2024

Jeremy M. Arner, 33, of East Fifth Street, Bloomsburg died peacefully on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Berwick on December 7, 1990, he was a son of Lillian Arner with whom he resided in Bloomsburg.

Jeremy was a 2008 graduate of Berwick High School.

He was last employed as...

John J. Binder, Jr.

John J. Binder, Jr.

Apr 24, 2024

John J. Binder, Jr., age 96, of Reedy Street, Danville, died Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at home under the care of Geisinger Hospice, with his loving family by his side.

Born in Milton on December 14, 1927, he was a son of the late John J. Sr. and Florence (Stanford) Binder.

John Served in the U.S. Navy during World War ll. He...

Joan (Boyer) Yohey

Joan (Boyer) Yohey

Apr 23, 2024

Joan (Boyer) Yohey, age 93 went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 after a brief illness, at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.

She spent the last six years in her bungalow in the Meadows Development in Danville under the 24-hour care of Robin Wood, Amanda Wood and Brandon Wood her round the clock care givers.

Born on November...

Jacqueline M. (Rugalla) Eichelberger

Jacqueline M. (Rugalla) Eichelberger

Apr 18, 2024

Jacqueline M. (Rugalla) Eichelberger, age 78, of McLaughlin Road, Milton died early Thursday, April 18, 2024, at the Emmanuel Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Danville.

Born in Shamokin on April 3, 1946, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Violet (Jeanetti) Rugalla. She resided in Milton for the last 21 years and previously lived in Atlas most of...

Desiree Kendra Engel

Desiree Kendra Engel

Apr 14, 2024

Desiree Kendra Engel, age 28, of Williamsport and formerly of Bloomsburg, passed away on Sunday April 14, 2024 at UPMC Hospital in Williamsport.

Born on January 16, 1996 in Bloomsburg, she was the daughter of Nancy (Stine) Engel, of Bloomsburg, and Daniel Engel, of Williamsport. She had been a resident of Williamsport for several months. She previously resided in Bloomsburg for...

Ruth A. (Oberdorf) Lunger

Ruth A. (Oberdorf) Lunger

Apr 12, 2024

Ruth A. (Oberdorf) Lunger, 79, of Dahl Road, Bloomsburg died Friday evening, April 12, 2024 at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville where she had been a patient.

Born in Sunbury on March 3, 1945, she was a daughter of the late Clement and Rachel (Reeder) Oberdorf. She spent her early life in Klines Grove, Northumberland County, moving to the Bloomsburg...

Joseph R. McFadden, Jr.

Joseph R. McFadden, Jr.

Apr 11, 2024

Joseph R. McFadden, Jr., age 71, of Catawissa, PA died at his home on Thursday, April 11, 2024 after an illness.

Born in Philadelphia on June 2, 1952, he was a son of the late Joseph R., Sr. and Mary D. (Cahill) McFadden. He resided in Catawissa for the past 15 years and previously lived in Levittown.

Joe was a truck driver,...

Jared Austin Mowery

Jared Austin Mowery

Apr 8, 2024

Jared Austin Mowery, age 23, of Danville, passed on Monday, April 8, 2024 at UPMC Hospital in Williamsport. 

 

Jared was born on May 14, 2000 in Williamsport to Bruce Mowery of Danville and Heather Woodring of Jersey Shore.

Jared graduated from Danville High School in 2018, having competed in football, baseball, and track and field.  Most recently, he was employed by Lobar,...

Dr. Harold C. Ackerman

Dr. Harold C. Ackerman

Apr 6, 2024

Dr. Harold Clayton Ackerman, age 81 of Briar Creek Township, passed away at home surrounded by his loved ones on April 6, 2024.Harold was born in Wilkes-Barre in February 28, 1943, the second child of the late Harold C. and Verna Litzenberger Ackerman. His family moved to Benton where he was raised. Harold graduated from Benton High School and went...

Steven P. Miller

Steven P. Miller

Apr 2, 2024

Steven P. Miller, age 55, of 1251 Scotch Valley Dr., Bloomsburg, died unexpectedly of natural causes at his home on Tuesday April 2, 2024.

Born in Elmira, NY on June 25, 1968, he was a son of the late William and Ruth (Coakley) Miller. He graduated from high school in Elmira, NY.

Steve was a carpenter by trade and worked for various contractors...

Nancy J. (Houser) Rupert

Nancy J. (Houser) Rupert

Mar 30, 2024

Nancy J. (Houser) Rupert, age 92, of Iron Street, Bloomsburg, died at her home on Saturday evening, March 30, 2024 after an illness under the care of Compassus Hospice and her family.

Born in Beaver Township on March 29, 1932, she was a daughter of the late John and Creta Mae (Davis) Houser. She was a 1950 graduate of the former Beaver...

Robert E. "Gene" Rothermel

Robert E. "Gene" Rothermel

Mar 29, 2024

Robert E. “Gene” Rothermel, age 95, of Rushtown Road, Danville, died peacefully at the Evangelical Community Hospital in Lewisburg early Friday, March 29, 2024.

Born in Shamokin on Sept. 6, 1928, he was a son of the late Wellington A. and Cora (Fisher) Rothermel.  He resided in Rush Township, Northumberland County most of his life and was a 1946 graduate of...

Donald J. Martz, Jr.

Donald J. Martz, Jr.

Mar 26, 2024

Donald J. Martz, Jr., age 69, of PPL Road, Danville, died at his home on Tuesday evening March 26, 2024 with his family by his side and under the care of Compassus Hospice.

Born on November 20, 1954 in Derry Twp., Montour Co., he was the son of Donald J., Sr. and Catherine (Pehowic) Martz. Donald was a lifelong resident of...

Lynn Croft Davies and Thomas A. Davies, Jr.

Lynn Croft Davies and Thomas A. Davies, Jr.

Mar 25, 2024

Lynn Croft Davies, age 89, of Cherry Street, Bloomsburg, died unexpectedly on Monday, March 18, 2024 at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.

Thomas A. Davies, Jr., age 92, of Cherry Street, Bloomsburg died at Sunset Ridge Healthcare & Rehabilitation in Scott Township on Monday, March 25, 2024.

Lynn was born on August 22, 1934 in Canonsburg, Washington County, a daughter of...

Mavis J. (Newhart) Roat

Mavis J. (Newhart) Roat

Mar 24, 2024

Mavis J. (Newhart) Roat, age 95, of Williamsport and formerly of Danville, died peacefully at her home on Sunday March 24, 2024 after being in failing health.

Born on March 1, 1928 in Ashley, Luzerne County, she was the daughter of the late Stanley L. and Catherine A. (Younker) Newhart. She resided in Weatherly, Carbon County, until moving to Danville in...

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