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Jacob H. Swisher

Jacob H. Swisher

Aug 13, 2026

Jacob H. Swisher, age 91, of W. Sixth Street, Bloomsburg died peacefully at the Grandview Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Danville on Thursday evening, August 13, 2026.

Born in Bloomsburg on July 23, 1935 , he was a son of the late Jacob O. and Laura (Shelhamer) Swisher. He resided in the Bloomsburg area his entire life.

Jacob enjoyed hunting and trap...

Kathleen S. “Kathy” Kelleher

Kathleen S. “Kathy” Kelleher

Aug 6, 2026

Kathleen S. “Kathy” Kelleher, 64, of Catawissa, PA, passed away on August 6, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on November 20, 1961.

Kathy earned her Bachelor of Science degree, summa cum laude, from Lock Haven University and her graduate degree in Social Work from Marywood University. She dedicated her life to caring for others and worked...

Shirley M. (Fiedler) Cunningham

Shirley M. (Fiedler) Cunningham

Aug 4, 2026

Shirley M. (Fiedler) Cunningham, age 91, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Tuesday August 4, 2026 at the Sunset Ridge Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in Scott Township.

Born on October 3, 1934 in Greenburr, Clinton County, she was the daughter of the late George F., Sr. and Dorothy E. (Bressler) Fiedler. A 1952 graduate of Bloomsburg High School, she resided in the...

Robert G. Augustitus, Sr.

Robert G. Augustitus, Sr.

Aug 3, 2026

Robert G. Augustitus, Sr., age 65, of Shamokin, passed away on Monday August 3, 2026 at the Geisinger Shamokin Hospital.

Born on May 29, 1961 in Hazleton, he was the son of the late George R. and Phyllis A. (Cerullo) Augustitus. He was a 1978 graduate of Hazleton High School.

Robert owned several construction companies, and he also sold and installed windows...

Shirley L. Davis

Shirley L. Davis

Aug 3, 2026

Shirley L. (Derr) Davis, 82, of Ivey Dr., Bloomsburg, passed away on Monday August 3, 2026 at the Emmanuel Center For Nursing in Danville.

Born on February 28, 1944 at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida, she was the daughter of the late Leroy W. and Pearl S. (Share) Derr. A 1962 graduate of Bloomsburg High School, she resided in...

Connie Lou (Barnes) Young

Connie Lou (Barnes) Young

Jul 26, 2026

Connie Lou Young, 79, of Bissetts Lane, Bloomsburg, ran through the gates of heaven on Sunday July 26, 2026 at her home.

Born on February 11, 1947 in Bloomsburg, she was the daughter of the late Merle and Sara (Boyer) Barnes. A 1965 graduate of Central High School, Connie spent her lifetime in the Bloomsburg area.

She was a creeler at Bloomsburg...

Paul A. Wanner

Paul A. Wanner

Jul 25, 2026

Paul A. Wanner, age 59, of Old Ferry Rd., Catawissa, passed away on Saturday July 25, 2026 at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.

Born on January 31, 1967 in Bethel, he was the son of the late Raymond and Jeanette (Zeigler) Wanner. He was a 1985 graduate of Southern High School. He resided in Catawissa for the past 13 years...

Charles G. Dark

Charles G. Dark

Jul 24, 2026

Charles G. Dark, age 77, of Riverside, died on Friday July 24, 2026 at the Emmanuel Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Danville.

Born on September 20, 1949 in Phoenix, Arizona, he was the only child of the late Charles F. and Catherine (Dochat) Dark. He was a 1968 graduate of Central High School in Phoenix, Arizona. Charles attended Julliard School of...

Janet Lynn (Eli) Reedy

Janet Lynn (Eli) Reedy

Jul 23, 2026

Janet Lynn (Eli) Reedy, age 61, of 114 Hawk Ridge Road, Bloomsburg, died unexpectedly at her home on Thursday, July 23, 2026.

Born in Hazleton, PA, on May 16, 1965, Janet was the daughter of Irene (Smith) Eli, of Weatherly, and the late Kenneth Eli .

She was the valedictorian of Weatherly Area High School's 1983 graduating class. While in high school,...

Larry Lee Levan

Larry Lee Levan

Jul 23, 2026

Larry Lee Levan, age 83, of Bloomsburg (Espy), passed away on Thursday July 23, 2026 at his home while under the care of Compassus Hospice.

Born on June 17, 1943 in Bloomsburg, he was the son of the late Leroy and Betty (Walters) Levan. He spent his lifetime in the Bloomsburg area.

Larry was employed by Dillon’s Greenhouse, where he was known...

Kenneth E. Hall

Kenneth E. Hall

Jul 22, 2026

Kenneth E. Hall, age 58, of Northumberland, passed away on Wednesday July 22, 2026 at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.

Born on April 11, 1968 in Kelly Township, Union County, he was the son of Wilmer Hall, of Watsontown, and Barbara (Pidcoe) Brookhart, of Danville. He resided in Northumberland for 26 years.

Ken proudly served his country by serving in the...

Shelby J. (Mausteller) Derr

Shelby J. (Mausteller) Derr

Jul 17, 2026

Shelby J. (Mausteller) Derr, age 79, of Miffinville died peacefully at her home on Friday evening, July 17, 2026 , while under the care of Compassus Hospice.

Born in Bloomsburg on November 9, 1946, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Cleo M. (Slusser) Mausteller. She spent most of her life in Mifflinville.

Shelby was employed at the Berwick Knit...

Brenda (Whitacre) O'Rourke

Brenda (Whitacre) O'Rourke

Jul 15, 2026

Brenda (Whitacre) O’Rourke, age 65, of Prince George St., Bloomsburg, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at the Grandview Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Danville.

Born on May 18, 1961 in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of Mavourneen “Bennie” (Bender) Whitacre, of Berwick and the late William Whitacre. She was a 1979 graduate of Poolesville High School in Poolesville, Maryland....

Doyle O. Bird

Doyle O. Bird

Jul 10, 2026

Doyle O. Bird, age 83, of Boone Road, Bloomsburg, passed away on Friday, July 10, 2026 at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.

Born on December 15, 1942 in Bloomsburg, he was the son of the late Oren S. and Elva M. (Haines) Bird. A 1960 graduate of Bloomsburg High School, he was a lifetime resident of the Bloomsburg area.

Doyle was...

Paul A. Seltzer

Paul A. Seltzer

Jul 9, 2026

Paul A. Seltzer, age 78, of Stillwater, passed away on Thursday July 9, 2026 at his home surrounded by loved ones after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Born on July 18, 1947 in Hazleton, he was the son of Doris (Knelly) Campbell, of Anderson, MO and the late Ellis J. Seltzer. He was a 1965 graduate of Benton High...

Sheldon Law Groner

Sheldon Law Groner

Jul 7, 2026

Sheldon Law Groner, age 93, of East 5th St., Bloomsburg, passed away peacefully on July 7, 2026, in Ft. Belvoir, Virginia.

Born on April 22, 1933, in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, Law graduated from Bloomsburg High School with the Class of 1951 and went on to graduate from the United States Naval Academy in 1956. He accepted a commission in the Air Force...

Deborah A. "Deb" (Lyons) Pequignot

Deborah A. "Deb" (Lyons) Pequignot

Jul 2, 2026

Deborah A. “Deb” (Lyons) Pequignot, age 69, of W. 8th St., Bloomsburg, passed away on Thursday July 2, 2026 at the Emmanuel Center For Nursing, Danville.

Born on January 1, 1957 in Mechanicsburg, she was the daughter of the late David and Betty (Weller) Lyons. She was a 1974 graduate of Bermudian Springs High School in York Springs. She resided in...

Nancy T. (Rossi) McCaffery

Nancy T. (Rossi) McCaffery

Jun 29, 2026

Nancy T. (Rossi) McCaffery, age 87, of Litterer Road, Danville, passed away on Monday June 29, 2026 at the Oak Glen Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in Lewisburg.

Born on July 17, 1938 in Hazleton, she was the daughter of the late Frank S. and Violetta (Mack) Rossi. She was a resident of the Danville area since 1960. She was a 1956...

Wendy J. Pond Stine

Wendy J. Pond Stine

Jun 25, 2026

Wendy J. Pond Stine, age 59, passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home in Bloomsburg on Thursday June 25, 2026, with her husband by her side.

Wendy born in Northeast, PA on February 20, 1967, along with a twin brother William “Bill” Dickinson, to Howard E. Dickinson and Mary Jane (Mosier) Dickinson. She was a 1985 graduate of Towanda...

Terry Lee Urso

Terry Lee Urso

Jun 25, 2026

Terry Lee Urso, age 76, of Houck Hollow Road, Bloomsburg, passed away on Thursday June 25, 2026 at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.

Born in Bloomsburg on July 16, 1949, he was the son of the late Cosimo and Betty J. (Judge) Urso. He was a 1967 graduate of Bloomsburg High School.

Terry served his country by serving in the U.S....