Obituaries
Dolores J. "Dollie" (Dohl) Singley
Sep 30, 2022
Dolores J. “Dollie” (Dohl) Singley, age 87, of 15 Klingerville Lane, Bloomsburg, passed away on Friday September 30, 2022 at the Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital, where she was a patient for two weeks.
Born on June 30, 1935 in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Alvin and Norma (Bowden) Dohl. A 1953 graduate of Meyers High School in Wilkes-Barre,...
Walter Carey Howell
Sep 21, 2022
Walter Carey Howell, age 80, of 346 W. Fourth Street, Bloomsburg, passed away in his sleep on “National Peace Day,” September 21, 2022. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Claudia; their children, Christine M. Howell and Carrie A. Opie; their grandchildren, Ashley K. Howell, Toni E. Childs, and Courtney L. Ehmer; and their great grandchildren, Ryland Gregory...
Larry C. Beagle
Sep 20, 2022
Larry C. Beagle, age 82, of 3519 Second Street, Bloomsburg (Almedia), died early Tuesday morning, September 20, 2022 at his home after an illness.
Born on January 6, 1940 in Bloomsburg, he was the son of the late Clark and Bertina (Bath) Beagle. He spent his entire life in the Bloomsburg area and was a 1959 graduate of Bloomsburg High...
Judy A. (Wenner) Hess
Sep 19, 2022
Judy A. (Wenner) Hess, age 77, of 224 Stoney Brook Rd., Orangeville, died at her home early Monday morning September 19, 2022 after a long illness.
Born in Bloomsburg on January 19, 1945 she was a daughter of the late Arthur M. and Erma B. (Buckalew) Wenner. She spent her lifetime in the Orangeville area and was a 1962 graduate...
Kandi Kay (Miller) Renn
Sep 18, 2022
Kandi Kay (Miller) Renn, age 66, of 23 Calvary Ln., Danville, died at her home Sunday morning September 18, 2022 after an illness.
Born in Lock Haven on November 2, 1955, she was the daughter of the late William and Bertha (Shumac) Miller. She was a 1973 graduate of Bucktail Area High School and also graduated from the former Williamsport...
Calvin C. Wetzel, Sr.
Sep 18, 2022
Calvin C. Wetzel. Sr., age 74, of 33 N. Ardmore Avenue, Danville, died peacefully at his home on Sunday afternoon, September 18, 2022, after an illness.
Born in Coal Township, on February 26, 1948, he was a son of the late Calvin G. and Dolores (Powell) Wetzel. He was a 1968 graduate of Coal Township High School and a resident...
Geneva A. (Levan) Barnes
Sep 17, 2022
Geneva A. (Levan) Barnes, age 88, of 2391 Old Berwick Road, Bloomsburg (Espy), died early Saturday September 17, 2022 at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville where she had been a patient.
Born in Mifflinville on January 17, 1934, she was a daughter of the late Melvin A. and Nellie P. (Robbins) Levan. She was a 1952 graduate of Berwick...

Larry D. Hendricks
Sep 12, 2022
Larry D. Hendricks, age 73, of 628 East Market St., Danville, passed away on Monday September 12, 2022 at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.
Born on January 15, 1949 in Catawissa, he was the son of the late Paul and Vera (Helwig) Hendricks. Larry was a 1967 graduate of Southern Area High School.
Before retiring in 2014, he was...
Charles W. "Chip" Marks
Sep 11, 2022
Charles W. “Chip” Marks, age 77, of 312 Lick Run Road, Bloomsburg died Sunday morning, September 11, 2022, at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville where he was a patient.
Born in Bloomsburg on March 23, 1945, he was a son of the late Warren and Bessie (Funk) Marks. He spent most of his life in the Bloomsburg area and...
Frances A. (Romeo) Doran
Sep 6, 2022
Frances A. (Romeo) Doran, age 84, of 634 Washington St., Berwick, passed away on Monday morning September 5, 2022 at Riverstreet Manor in Plains Township, Luzerne County.
Born on July 8, 1938 in Hazleton, she was the daughter of the late Anthony V. and Cecelia (DelRegno) Romeo. Frances was a 1956 graduate of Foster Township High School.
She was a...
Robert C. Royer, Sr.
Sep 4, 2022
Robert C. Royer, Sr., age 77, of 237 W. Sixth Street, Bloomsburg passed away peacefully at The Gardens At Millville on Sunday afternoon, September 4, 2022.
Born in Bloomsburg on September 19, 1944, he was a son of the late Sidney D. and Hazel M. (Walters) Royer. He spent his entire life in Bloomsburg and attended Bloomsburg Schools.
Robert was...
Byron C. Mensinger
Sep 4, 2022
Byron C. Mensinger, age 91, 314 Bissett’s Lane, Bloomsburg died unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, September 4, 2022.
Born in Mountain Grove on January 14, 1931, he was a son of the late Harold and Inez (Brobst) Mensinger. He resided in Bloomsburg most of his life.
Byron was last employed by Bloomsburg Carpet Co. where he worked for 32...
Karl H. Young
Sep 3, 2022
Karl H. Young, Jr., age 76, formerly of Catawissa, was called to his heavenly home early Saturday morning, September 3, 2022 at River Street Manor in Plains. He had resided in the Wilkes-Barre area for the last 30 years of his life.
Born on March 23, 1946 in Bloomsburg, he was a son of the late Karl H. and Carrie...
Gregory C. Fox
Aug 30, 2022
Gregory Charles Fox, age 60, formerly of Danville passed away unexpectedly in Berwick on Tuesday, August 30, 2022.
Born in Mahoning Township, Montour County on June 2, 1962, he was a son of Charles and Mary Theresa (Mayan) Fox of Sanford, Florida. He attended the Columbia Montour Vocational Technical School where he became proficient in the art of welding.
As...
Irene D. (Kalish) Marinos
Aug 30, 2022
Irene D. (Kalish) Marinos, age 93, formerly of Bloomsburg and Benton passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter, Kathryn “Kay” Marinos, in Lewisburg on Tuesday morning, August 30, 2022.
Born in Pringle, Luzerne County on January 7, 1929, she was a daughter of the late Stanislaus and Marianna (Tomaszewski) Kalish. She was a 1947 graduate of St. Hedwig...
Leah M. (Spangler) Baranaskas
Aug 27, 2022
Leah M. (Spangler) Baranaskas, age 92, of 335 West Main St., Bloomsburg, died at her home at 8:15 a.m. on Saturday August 27, 2022 after an illness.
Born in Turbotville on March 20, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Grace (Plotts) Spangler. She was a 1948 graduate of Turbotville High School and resided in Bloomsburg since...
Cindy L. (Bitler) McCloskey
Aug 26, 2022
Cindy L. (Bitler) McCloskey, 55, of Auburn passed away on Aug. 26, 2022 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. She is survived by her loving husband of 37 years, Thor McCloskey; daughter, Alexanderia and her husband Michael Christoforetti; and daughter, Jasmine McCloskey. She was a dedicated mother who lived for her children, family and friends. She was known as a...
Donald E. Brink
Aug 21, 2022
Donald E. Brink, 94, formerly of Bloomsburg, passed away peacefully early Sunday morning, August 21, 2022, at Park Creek Place, Horsham. He had moved to Horsham in February, 2020 to be closer to family.
Donald was born in Bloomsburg, February 5, 1928 to Helen E. Brink and Harry N. Brink, formerly of Park Street in Bloomsburg. He attended school in Bloomsburg, graduating...
George A. Bucher
Aug 21, 2022
George A. Bucher, age 86, of 107 Spring Garden Ave., Bloomsburg (Fernville) passed away early Sunday, August 21, 2022 at The Gardens At Orangeville where he was admitted on Thursday.
Born in Bloomsburg on January 21, 1936, he was a son of the late Paul and Ethel (Gillaspy) Bucher. He was a lifelong resident of Fernville.
George was employed by...
Marc Alan Strauch
Aug 19, 2022
Marc Alan Strauch, age 80, of Everett St., Benton, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday afternoon, August 19, 2022.
Born at the Bloomsburg Hospital on May 31, 1942, Marc or as he was fondly known “Uncle Marc” was the son of the late George Elmer and Betty (Hosler) Strauch. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Isaac...