Obituaries

Elizabeth G. Brouse
Aug 26, 2011
ELIZABETH G. "Betty" BROUSE Elizabeth G. "Betty" Brouse, age 84, 258 W. Fifth St., Bloomsburg, died at 1 a. m. Friday, August 26, 2011 at her home. She was in failing health for 18 years. Born in Scott Township on July 27, 1927, she was a daughter of the late George and Dorris Marie (Robbins) Klinger. She was a lifelong resident of the...
Wilton E. "Wilt" Dangler
Aug 22, 2011
Wilton E. âWiltâ Dangler, age 90, formerly of Huntington Mills, died at 1:05 p. m. Monday, August 22, 2011 at the Bonham Nursing Center, Register, where he resided for two years. Born in Asbury Park, New Jersey, on March 31, 1921, he was a son of the late Stewart and Minnie (Wyckhoff) Dangler He was a 1939 graduate of Asbury Park...
Louise Ann Leech
Aug 19, 2011
LOUISE ANN LEECH Louise Ann Leech, age 84, a longtime resident of the Germantown section of Philadelphia died on . Friday, August 19, 2011 at the Roxborough Memorial Hospital, Philadelphia, of complications from Parkinson's disease. Born in Lansdowne on October 7, 1926, she was a daughter of the late Michael J. and Katharine (McCollum) Gallagher, both artists. He was the technical director...
Eugene M. "Gene" Campbell
Aug 16, 2011
Eugene M. âGeneâ Campbell, age 79, 88 Buckhorn Road, Bloomsburg, died at 6:45 a. m. Tuesday, August 16, 2011 at the Grandview Health Homes, Danville, where he was a patient since June 30, 2011. He was in failing health for the past year. Born in Cleveland Township, Columbia County on April 24, 1932, he was a son of the late...
Henry G. Bellum, Sr.
Aug 12, 2011
Henry G. Bellum, Sr., age 70, 2016 Old Berwick Road, Bloomsburg, died at his home Friday, Aug. 12, 2011. He had been in failing health for a month. Born in Beaver Twp., Columbia County on July 22, 1941, he was a son of the late Phillip R., Sr. and Dorothy (Buehler) Bellum. He had lived in the Bloomsburg area his...
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...