Obituaries
Dorothy M. "Dottie" (Fetter) Fenstermaker
Sep 2, 2023
Dorothy M. “Dottie” (Fetter) Fenstermaker, age 92, of East Eighth Street, Bloomsburg, died peacefully late Saturday evening, September 2, 2023, at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.
Born in Bloomsburg on February 5, 1931, she was a daughter of the late Theodore and Edna (Hyssong) Fettter. She was a lifelong resident of Bloomsburg and a 1949 graduate of Bloomsburg...
Christopher C. "Buck" Johnson
Sep 1, 2023
Christopher C. “Buck” Johnson, age 36 of Shermans Valley Road, Loysville, Perry County was killed in a motorcycle accident near his home on Friday, September 1, 2023.
Born at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville on January 20, 1987, he was the son of Vickey Lea (Koser) Pennypacker and the late John C. Johnson.
Buck held various jobs during his lifetime,...
Lester E. Kurtz
Sep 1, 2023
Lester E. Kurtz, 98, of 482 Wall Street, Danville, entered eternal rest on Friday, September 1, 2023 , at home after a brief illness.
Born in Turbotville on July 23, 1925 at home, he was the son of the late Chester Wilson and Kyutha Leora (Smith) Kurtz. He was a graduate of Turbotville High School in 1943.
Lester married...
Darlis Mae Braddock
Aug 31, 2023
Darlis M. (Wertman) Braddock, age 86, of E. Front Street, Danville died at her home early Thursday, August 31, 2023 after an illness.
Born in Mahoning Township, Montour County on January 8, 1937, she was a daughter of the late Clyde and Edna (Laubach) Wertman. She was a 1955 graduate of Danville High School.
Darlis resided in Danville since 2004...
Kelly A. (DiNoia) Lenig
Aug 30, 2023
Kelly A. (DiNoia) Lenig, age 60, of Numidia Dr., Catawissa, passed away suddenly on Wednesday August 30, 2023 at her home.
Born in Staten Island, NY on July 31, 1963, she was the daughter of the late John R. and Philomena (Martino) DiNoia. She graduated from Port Richmond High School in Staten Island.
Kelly resided in the Numidia area for...
Alice M. "Peggy" (Heddings) Yeager
Aug 30, 2023
Alice M. “Peggy” (Heddings) Yeager, age 77, of 23 R-H Ave., Danville, passed away on Wednesday August 30, 2023 at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.
Born on March 12, 1946 in Lewisburg, she was the daughter of the late Graydon and Betty (Robbins) Heddings. She resided in Liberty Twp., Montour Co. for many years.
Peggy worked as a waitress...
Samuel C. Morrow, Jr.
Aug 27, 2023
Samuel C. Morrow, Jr., age 92 of E. Front Street. Danville died peacefully at Geisinger Medical Center where he was a patient on Sunday, August 27, 2023.
Born in Danville on December 6, 1930, he was a son of the late Samuel C. and Wealthy (Libby) Morrow. He was a 1948 graduate of Danville and received a degree in...
Margery J. (Howell) Kisner
Aug 21, 2023
Margery J. (Howell) Kisner, age 92, of Main St., Bloomsburg (Lightstreet), died Monday at the Glen Brook Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Berwick, where she was a guest.
Born in Bloomsburg on October 12, 1930 she was a daughter of the late Ralph S. and Helen C. (Adams) Howell. She was a lifelong resident of the Lightstreet area and a...
Dale E. Poust
Aug 21, 2023
Dale E. Poust, age 71, of Blue Springs Terrace, Danville, passed away on Monday morning August 21, 2023 at his home under the care of Compassus Hospice.
Born on April 7, 1952 in Williamsport, he was the son of the late Alvin and Margaret C. (Baylor) Poust. A graduate of Hughesville High School, he resided in Washingtonville since 2010 and...
Regina I. (Acornley) Dent
Aug 21, 2023
Regina I. (Acornley) Dent, age 83 of Main Street, Lightstreet died unexpectedly at her home early Monday, August 21, 2023.
Born in Berwick on July 15, 1940, she was a daughter of the late Albert R. and Eudora L. (Dennis) Acornley. She resided in Lightstreet most of her life and was a 1958 graduate of Central Columbia High School.
Regina...
Phyllis P. (Deaner) Fisher
Aug 20, 2023
Phyllis Pauline (Deaner) Fisher, age 86, of Rupert Drive, Bloomsburg died peacefully early Sunday morning, August 20, 2023, at the Bonham Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Stillwater, where she was a guest for two and a half years. Her death followed a courageous 15 year battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
Born in Bloomsburg on April 30, 1937, she was a daughter of...
Bonnie Lee Pennebaker
Aug 15, 2023
Bonnie Lee (Wilson) Pennebaker, age 62, of West Lawn St., Danville, peacefully ascended into Heaven to be with her Lord on Tuesday August 15, 2023 at the Hershey Medical Center in Hershey.
Born on June 17, 1961 in Mahoning Twp., Montour Co., she was the daughter of John Hurley and Mary Jane (Harrold) Wilson. She resided in Danville since 2012...
Robert G. Kocher
Aug 15, 2023
Robert G. “Bob” Kocher, age 78, of Pied Piper Road, Benton, died peacefully Tuesday, August 15, 2023, at the home of his daughter Amber at Maple Grove with his family by his side.
Born at the Bloomsburg Hospital on March 10, 1945, he was a son of the late Gus C. and Leatha M. (Pennington) Kocher. He was a...
John J. Gudonis
Aug 10, 2023
John J. Gudonis, age 81, of Sugar Camp Road, Danville, passed away Thursday August 10, 2023 at his home.
Born on November 17, 1941 in Shamokin, he was the son of the late John A. and Antoinette (Yarish) Gudonis. He was a 1959 graduate of Mt. Carmel High School and a resident of the Danville area since 1984.
John proudly...
Alvin E. "Boots" Klinger
Aug 10, 2023
Alvin E. “Boots” Klinger, age 76, of Keefer Lane, Bloomsburg, died peacefully at his home on Thursday morning August 10, 2023 after an illness.
Born on January 4, 1947 at the Bloomsburg Hospital, he was the son of Alvin M. and Gladys E. (Seltzer) Klinger. He was a lifelong resident of the Lime Ridge area and a 1964 area...
Susan K. (Glasser) Guthrie
Aug 5, 2023
Susan K. (Glasser) Guthrie, age 66, of Mountain Road, Berwick died Saturday, August 5, 2023.
Born in Bloomsburg on July 27, 1957, she was a daughter of the late Dennis and Jane (Coleman) Glasser. She was a 1975 graduate of Bloomsburg High School.
Susan resided in Berwick for the past six years and previously lived in Bloomsburg. She was...
Joseph Vincent Gidaro
Aug 2, 2023
It is with great sadness that the family of Joseph Vincent Gidaro, 98, from 219 Hillside Avenue Elysburg, PA, announce his passing at 4:52am on Wednesday August 2, 2023. Joseph passed peacefully in his home surrounded by his family
Joseph was born on April 14, 1925, to Charles and Margaret Gidaro in Kulpmont.
On July 19, 1947, Joseph married the love of his...
Deborah M. "Debi" (Horn) Thomas
Aug 1, 2023
In Loving Memory of Deborah M. "Debi" (Horn) Thomas (July 4th, 1956 - August 1st, 2023)
With heavy hearts, we bid farewell to a remarkable person, mother, and friend Deborah M. "Debi" (Horn) Thomas, who passed away on August 1st, 2023, after valiantly battling cancer. Born on Independence Day, July 4th, 1956, Debi's spirit embodied the same sense of freedom,...
Eugene R. Walter
Aug 1, 2023
Eugene R. Walter, age 60, of Perry Ave., Bloomsburg, passed away on Tuesday August 1, 2023 at his home.
Born on December 26, 1962 in Fulda, Hesse, Germany, he was the son of the late Larry E. and Catherine R. (Tedesco) Walter.
He was a roofer by trade and was the owner of A+ Roofing for several years.
Surviving Eugene...
Mary E. (Granata) Rubenstein
Jul 30, 2023
Mary E. (Granata) Rubenstein, age 86 of Stony Brook Circle, Orangeville died at 9:29 p.m. Sunday, July 30, 2023 at the Glen Brook Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Berwick.
Born in Berwick on January 24, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Carrie (Telepan) Granata. She was a 1954 graduate of Berwick High School.
She...