Obituaries
John L. Runyan, D.O. and Patricia (Kessler) Runyan
Jun 25, 2024
John L. Runyan, D.O., age 72, and Patricia (Kessler) Runyan, age 71, died unexpectedly of natural causes at their home in Bloomsburg. They are survived by daughter Liz Parrish and her husband Matt, of Montoursville, and son Steve Runyan, his wife Joanna of Pittsford, Vermont. They have one grandchild, Magdalena Runyan, also of Vermont.
John Luther Runyan, D.O. was a devoted...
Joseph Gross, Jr.
Jun 14, 2024
Joseph Gross, Jr., age 94, of Klingerville Lane, Bloomsburg, passed away at his home on Friday June 14, 2024 after being in failing health.
Born in Danville on October 12, 1929, he was the son of the late Joseph and Anna (Werkheiser) Gross. He was a 1947 graduate of Danville High School and spent most of his life in Hemlock Township,...
Mary E. (Knorr) DeMent
Jun 11, 2024
Mary E. (Knorr) DeMent, age 76, formerly of Bloomsburg died peacefully on Tuesday morning, June 11, 2024, at the Emmanuel Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Danville.
Born in New Castle on February 11, 1948, she was a daughter of the late LeRoy and Eleanor (Brady) Knorr. She was a lifelong resident of the Bloomsburg area and a 1966 graduate of...
Ronald R. Fetterman
Jun 7, 2024
On Friday, June 7th, Ronald R. Fetterman, age 84, of Bloomsburg went with our Lord in peace. Ronald was born August 13th, 1939 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, to Allen R and Violet A Fetterman of Wilburton No.2.
Growing up in the coal regions, hunting was a favorite sport which he enjoyed very much. Ron also enjoyed playing soccer and...
Jack E. Westover
Jun 5, 2024
Jack E. Westover, of Pealertown Road, Orangeville, died on Wednesday June 5, 2024 at The Gardens At Orangeville, where he was a patient.
Born in New Columbus on January 8, 1934, he was the son of the late Paul E. and Ethel I. (Peters) Westover.
Jack owned his own truck and hauled freight for many years. Prior to that, he hauled coal...
Diana S. Wagner
Jun 5, 2024
Diana S. Wagner, age 66, of Rupert Drive, Bloomsburg, died peacefully at her home on Wednesday June 5, 2024.
Born in Berwick on November 19, 1957, she was the daughter of the late Thomas V. and Kathleen (Sterner) Spezialetti. She was a lifelong resident of the Bloomsburg area and a 1976 graduate of Bloomsburg High School.
Diana was employed by the Town...
Ronald L. Polinick
Jun 1, 2024
Ronald L. Polinick, age 59, 222 W. Main Street, Bloomsburg, and formerly of Emporium, died on Saturday, June 1, 2024 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, after a courageous battle against cancer.
Born on May 27, 1965 in Ridgway, he was the son of the late Michael D. and Ethel (Uplinger) Polinick.
Ronald was a 1984 graduate of Cameron County High School. He...
Mary L. (Rifindifil) Matthews
May 29, 2024
Mary L. (Rifindifil) Matthews, age 91, of Bloomsburg, passed away late Wednesday May 29, 2024 at Mountain View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Coal Township, where she had resided.
Born on April 1, 1933 in Bloomsburg, she was the daughter of the late Curtis B. and Sadie (Baker) Rifindifil. She spent her lifetime in Bloomsburg.
Mary worked as a housekeeper for the...
Patricia J. (O'Neal) Wintersteen
May 25, 2024
Patricia J. (O’Neal) Wintersteen, age 86, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2024 at home.
Born on April 21, 1938 in Bloomsburg, she was the daughter of the late Alfred C. and Carletta (Hilscher) O’Neal.
Patricia attended Bloomsburg High School and went to cosmetology school in Wilkes-Barre.
She was a member of Wesly United Methodist Church for over 50 years; worked...
Joann (Ulrich) Weaver
May 24, 2024
Joann (Ulrich) Weaver, age 75, of Danville, died on Friday, May 24, 2024 at home surrounded by her family.
Born on March 22, 1949 in Bloomsburg, she was the daughter of the late David H. and Martha L. (Housenick) Ulrich.
Joann was employed by Jo Ville Dress Factory for numerous years and last worked in housekeeping at Geisinger Medical Center.
Joann loved to...
Andrew E. Brown
May 22, 2024
Andrew E. Brown, age 37, of Grandview Place, South Williamsport, and formerly of Manhiem and Bloomsburg, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.
Born on November 14, 1986 in Mahoning Township, Montour County, he was the son of Eugene K. Brown, and his wife Linda Brown, of Bloomsburg, and Brenda (Musselman) Jones, of Sunbury....
Colleen M. Renn
May 21, 2024
Colleen M. Renn, age 67, of Shamokin, passed away on Tuesday May 21, 2024 at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.
Born on November 24, 1956 in Mahoning Township, Montour County, she was the daughter of the late Tony and Anne (Hollister) Patrick. A 1974 graduate of Mt. Carmel High School, she was a resident of Shamokin and a former resident...
Jean D. Fischer
May 17, 2024
Jean Diana Fischer, 78, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Friday, May 17, 2024, at the Nottingham Village Nursing Center in Northumberland.
She was born on August 12, 1945 in Dover, New Jersey a daughter of the late David A. and Evelyn E. (Giering) Heggie.
Jeanie (as people often referred to her) was an executive assistant working for several international companies. She retired...
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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...
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