Obituaries
Franklin D. Hess
Aug 6, 2011
FRANKLIN D. HESS Franklin D. "Frank" Hess, age 71, 391-A Harrison Road, Orangeville, died at his home at 7:30 p. m. Saturday, August 6, 2011 after being in declining health for six years. Born at the Bloomsburg Hospital on June 24, 1940, he was a son of the late O. Edward and Beatrice M. (Swisher) Hess. He spent his entire life in...
Raymond Schultz
Aug 3, 2011
RAYMOND SHULTZ Raymond Shultz, age 89, 11 Firehall Road, Bloomsburg (Buckhorn) died at 11:15 p. m. Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at the Orangeville Nursing & Rehabilitation Center where he was a guest since January, 2010. Born in Fernville on January 17, 1922, he was a son of the late Roland and Emma (Krum) Shultz. He resided in Buckhorn most of his life,...
Mary Audrey Crawford
Jul 24, 2011
Mary Audrey Crawford, age 84, formerly of Central Road, Bloomsburg, died at 2:57 p.m. Sunday, July 24, 2011 at the Bloomsburg Hospital. She was in failing health for eight years. Born in Berwick on June 17, 1927, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Olive (Painter) Yohey. She resided in the Bloomsburg area since 1945. In early years,...

Gary E. Seidel
Jul 24, 2011
Gary E. Seidel, age 55, formerly of 330 West Third St., Bloomsburg, died at 7:30 a.m. Sunday, July 24, 2011 at DeLong Green Acres Personal Care, Washingtonville. Born in Bloomsburg on Sept. 11, 1955, he was the son of F. Elaine (Webb) Seidel and the late Eugene A. Seidel. A 1974 graduate of Bloomsburg High School, he had lived in...
Gina L. DeVitis
Jul 24, 2011
Gina L. (Nork) DeVitis, age 33, 116 Cheyney Drive (Eagle Rock Resort), Hazleton, passed away early Sunday, July 24, 2011. Born in Pottsville on March 7, 1978, she was a daughter of Thomas J. and Barbara J. (Kayes) Nork. She had resided at Eagle Rock Resort for the past seven years. Gina graduated from Central Columbia High School in 1996,...
Donald F. Pursel, Sr.
Jul 18, 2011
Donald F. Pursel, Sr., age 74, 3014 Bloom Road, Danville, died suddenly at his home at 6:27 p.m. Monday, July 18, 2011. Born in Mt. Pleasant Township, Columbia County on November 4, 1936, he was a son of the late Floyd G. and Frances (English) Pursel. A 1955 graduate of Bloomsburg High School, he resided in the Bloomsburg area his...
Rosa P. Cosper
Jul 18, 2011
Rosa P. Cosper, age 83, 2630 Bloom Road, Danville, died at her home at 10:10 p. m. Monday, July 18, 2011. She was in failing health for four years. Born in Zavidovic, Yugoslavia on August 24, 1927, she was a daughter of the late Josip and Amalija (Stosic) Pazdersky and resided in Danville since 1947. She assisted her late husband,...
Nancy I. Magill
Jul 17, 2011
Nancy I. Magill, age 74, 90 Valley Drive, Berwick, died at 11:25 a. m. Sunday, July 17, 2011 at the Berwick Retirement Village I where she was a patient since October, 2010. Her death followed a lengthy illness. Born in Plymouth Township, Luzerne County, on July 31, 1936, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Marcella (Shultz) Eberly. Nancy...
J. Gray Mattern
Jul 13, 2011
J. Gray Mattern, age 82, 7 Grotto Drive, Danville and formerly of West Fifth Street, Bloomsburg, died at 10:07 a. m. Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at the Emmanuel Center For Nursing, Danville, where he was a patient for 12 days. Born in Pittsburgh on February 12, 1929, he was the only child of the late Joseph and Iris (Evans) Mattern....
John R. Shuman
Jul 11, 2011
JOHN R. SHUMAN, Ph.D. John R. Shuman, Ph.D., age 101, Mainville Drive, Bloomsburg, died unexpectedly at his home and was pronounced death on Monday, July 11, 2011 at 4:50 p. m. At his death he was surrounded by the dogwood trees he planted and loved. Born on June 6, 1910 in Montgomery, he was a son of the late John R. and Annie...
William G. Carey
Jul 9, 2011
WILLIAM G. CAREY William G. Carey, age 69, 7335 Columbia Blvd., Bloomsburg, died at 10:36 p. m. Saturday, July 9, 2011 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where he was a patient for two days. He was in failing health for six months. Born in Berwick on May 9, 1942, he was a son of the late George W. and Eleanor (Greenly)...
Elizabeth M. Ceballo
Jul 7, 2011
Elizabeth M. Ceballo, age 65, formerly of Scott Ave., Bloomsburg, died at 1:05 a.m. Thursday, July 7, 2011 at the Bloomsburg Health Care Center, where she had been a resident for three years. Born on August 29, 1945 in Hunlock Twp., Luzerne Co., she was a daughter of the late Bruce H., Sr. and Mary (DeFelice) Crane. She resided in...

Kenneth D. Leidy, II
Jul 5, 2011
Kenneth D. Leidy, II, age 39, 5007 Woods Road, Stewartstown, died at 8:25 p.m. Tuesday, July 5, 2011 at York Hospital. He had been in failing health for two years. Born in Berwick on May 14, 1972, he was the son of Kenneth D. and Gale (Hervieux) Leidy. A 1990 graduate of Kennard-Dale High School, Fawn Grove, he had lived...
M. John Jack Ent, Jr.
Jul 2, 2011
M. JOHN "JACK" ENT, JR. M. John "Jack" Ent, Jr., age 88. 809 Country Club Drive, Bloomsburg, died at 6:10 p. m. Saturday, July 2, 2011 at the Bloomsburg Hospital where he was a patient for 12 days. He was in failing health for several years. Born in Bloomsburg on October 4, 1922, he was a son of the late Millard J., Sr. and Anna (Bauman)...
Reuel J. Hartman
Jul 1, 2011
REUEL J. HARTMAN Reuel J. Hartman, age 86, formerly of Second Street, (Almedia) Bloomsburg, died at 8:40 p. m. Friday, July 1, 2011, at the Bloomsburg Health Care where he was a resident since August, 2009. Born in Bloomsburg on June 29, 1925, he was the only child of the late William C. and Maggie T. (Jackson) Hartman. He spent his entire life...

Carl A. Bunge
Jun 25, 2011
CARL A. BUNGE Carl A. Bunge, age 70, 500 River Hill Road, Catawissa, died at 12:35 p. m. Saturday, June 25, 2011 at the Bloomsburg Health Care Center where he was a patient for nine days. He was in failing health for six months. Born in Locust Twnship on June 24, 1941, he was a son of the late Clyde and Helen...
Frank J. Golder
Jun 20, 2011
Frank J. Golder, age 101, 1103 S. Market St., Bloomsburg, passed away at his home at 9:25 p.m. Monday, June 20, 2011. He was in failing health for three years. Born in Philadelphia on August 8, 1909, he was the son of the late Frank J. and Sara (Scott) Golder. He resided in the Bloomsburg area for most of his...

William R. Jones
Jun 17, 2011
WILLIAM R. JONES William R. Jones, age 68, 105 E. Main St., Millville, died at his home at 8:10 a.m. Friday, June 17, 2011. He had been in failing health for two years. Born in Nanticoke on April 13, 1943, he was the son of the late Edgar and Ida (Creglow) Jones. He had resided in Millville for thirteen years,...
Esther M. Brown
Jun 9, 2011
ESTHER M. BROWN Esther M. Brown, age 86, 68 Rohrsburg Road, Orangeville, died at 6 p. m. Thursday, June 9, 2011 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville where she was a patient for 12 days. Born on April 19, 1925, in Lighstreet,she was a daughter of the late Ray N. and Edith Myrtle (Reese) Seybert. She resided in Orange Township since 1998 and...

Ilse C. Kashner
Jun 7, 2011
ILSE C. KASHNER Ilse C. Kashner, age 84, formerly of Red Maple Lane, Bloomsburg, died at 12:50 a. m. Tuesday, June 7, 2011, at the Orangeville Nursing & Rehabilitatiopn Center, Orangeville, where she resided since October, 2005. Born in Frankfurt, Germany on March 28, 1927, she was a daughter of the late Fred and Dora (Schlitt) Leidenheimer. She resided in the Bloomsburg...