Obituaries
John A. Shuman, III
Aug 18, 2022
Noted Teacher, Author, and Businessman
John A. Shuman, III, age 84, of Bloomsburg, died on Thursday August 18, 2022 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville surrounded by his loved ones.
A lifelong resident of Pennsylvania, he was born on October 3, 1937 at the Bloomsburg Hospital during fair week, a son of the late John A. and Thelma E. (Kitchen)...
Frances M. (Diehl) Campbell
Aug 15, 2022
Frances M. (Diehl) Campbell, age 95, of 410 Kaseville Rd., Danville, passed away on Monday August 15, 2022 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.
Born on December 31, 1926 in Valley Twp., Montour Co., she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Marion K. (Shultz) Diehl. A 1944 graduate of Danville High School, she was a lifelong resident of...
Terry L. King
Aug 13, 2022
Terry L. King, age 69, of 231 Gulick St., Blossburg, Tioga County, died peacefully at the Williamsport Hospital on Saturday, August 13, 2022, surrounded by his family as he entered into the arms of Jesus.
Born in Bloomsburg on August 20, 1952, he was the son of the late Bernard and Louise L. (Fausey) King. He was a lifelong resident...
Jeri Gaye (Fritz) Gosciminski
Aug 12, 2022
Jeri Gaye (Fritz) Gosciminski, age 77, of Bloomsburg passed away on Friday, August 12, 2022, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. She was the beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt to many nieces and nephews.
She was born on August 23, 1944 in Bloomsburg, a daughter of the late Frank J. and Lillian (Frey) Fritz and resided in Bloomsburg her...
Robert T. Aungst
Aug 12, 2022
Robert T. Aungst, age 61, of 250 West St., Bloomsburg, died unexpectedly at his home Friday morning August 12, 2022.
Born in Sunbury on June 10, 1961, he was the son of Thomas R. Aungst, of Bloomsburg, and the late Beverly J. (McQuay) Aungst. He was a lifelong resident of Bloomsburg, graduating from Bloomsburg High School in 1979 and earned...
Richard E. Swank
Aug 11, 2022
Richard E. Swank, age 74, of 2692-R Lackawanna Ave., Bloomsburg, passed away on Thursday August 11, 2022 at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.
Born on January 24, 1948 in Bloomsburg, he was the son of the late Graden and Alverta “Polly” (Powlus) Swank. A 1966 graduate of Central Columbia High School, he was a lifelong resident of the Bloomsburg...
Maynard J. Hartman, Jr.
Aug 11, 2022
Maynard James Hartman, Jr., 59 of Hobe Sound, Florida, and formerly of Bloomsburg, died at his home on Thursday, August 11, 2022.
he spent his early life in Bloomsburg and attended Bloomsburg public schools and had been a resident of Florida for many years.
At the request of the family, there will not be any funeral services or viewing.
Arrangements...
Charles A. Ingra
Aug 11, 2022
Charles A. Ingra, age 78, of 5 Laurie Lane, Bloomsburg, passed away on Thursday August 11, 2022 at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.
Born on November 1, 1943 in Newark, NJ, he was the son of the late Charles E. and Anne (Matula) Ingra. Charles resided in South Centre Township for the past two years and previously resided in...
Marian D. Slusser
Aug 5, 2022
Marian D. (German) Slusser, age 54, of 733 First Street, Nescopeck died on Friday, August 5, 2022, in a house fire.
Born in New Philadelphia, Schuylkill County on December 10, 1967, she was a daughter of the late James and Dolores German. She attended Schuylkill Haven High School.
Dolores formerly lived in Bloomsburg, Berwick and Jerseytown.
She is survived...
David G. Daubert, Sr.
Aug 5, 2022
David G. Daubert, Sr., age 79, of 733 First St., Nescopeck, died in a house fire on Friday August 5, 2022.
Born on January 22, 1943 in White Haven, he was the son of the late Henry and Frances (Lupho) Daubert. He was a 1961 graduate of Freeland High School.
David served in the U.S. Military during the Vietnam War.
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Brian Scott Daubert
Aug 5, 2022
Brian Scott Daubert, age 42, of 733 First St., Nescopeck, died in a house fire on Friday August 5, 2022.
Born on August 28, 1979 in Berwick, he was the son of the late David G. Daubert, Sr., who also died in the house fire, and Susan (Hons) Daubert, who died on March 26, 2016.
Brian graduated Berwick Area High...
Robert G. Norton
Aug 4, 2022
Robert G. Norton, age 90, a resident of the Bloomsburg area for 60 years, passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2022. Born on November 8, 1931 in Pittsburgh, he grew up in Donora, the youngest of 10 children, the son of the late Joseph J. Norton and Sarah F. Norton.
Bob was a 1949 graduate of Donora High School and...
Valerie F. Martz
Jul 14, 2022
Valerie F. Martz, age 63, of Lower Mulberry St., Danville went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, July 14, 2022 at her residence after a period of failing health.
Born at the Bloomsburg Hospital on Sept. 30, 1958, she was a daughter of the late Dale O. and Shirley I. (Chappell) Martz. She attended Danville High...
Margaret M. Williams
Jul 11, 2022
Margaret M. Williams, age 95, 1900 Ravine Road, Williamsport, died on Monday July 11, 2022 at the Valley View Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Montoursville, where she was a patient for several months.
Born in Locust Township, Columbia County, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Julia Novak. She resided in Williamsport since December 2013 and previously lived...
Mary Frances (Gochenaur) Robbins
Jul 8, 2022
Mary Frances (Gochenaur) Robbins, age 76, of 20 West Creek Rd., Benton, died peacefully early Friday morning, July 8, 2022 at her home after an illness.
Born on March 29, 1946 at the Bloomsburg Hospital, she was a daughter of the late Russell Gochenaur and Alberta Marie Reed. She was raised by her grandparents, the late Francis D. and Golda...

Marianna D. (Dollman) Michael
Jul 6, 2022
Marianna D. (Dollman) Michael, age 97, of 241 Scotch Valley Road, Bloomsburg, died peacefully at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville on Wednesday, July 6, 2022.
She was born in Coalport, Clearfield County on January 18, 1925, a daughter of the late Warren A. and Clara A. (Thomas) Dollman. She resided in Eyers Grove from 1948 to 1953 when she moved...
Eleanor J. (Bevacqua) Vrabec
Jul 3, 2022
Eleanor J. (Bevacqua) Vrabec, aged 87, of Danville, passed away peacefully on July 3, 2022 at Emmanuel Center For Nursing in Danville.
Eleanor grew up in Pittsburgh and attended Mt. Lebanon High School. She earned her nursing degree from Duquesne University and worked at St Francis Hospital where she met Donald, her husband of 61 years. After they moved to...
Charles B. "Chip" Yost II
Jul 1, 2022
Charles B. “Chip” Yost, II, age 72, of Market Street, Bloomsburg died peacefully at his home on Friday morning, July 1, 2022 after an illness.
Born in Bloomsburg on March 6, 1950, he was a son of the late Charles S., M.D. and Patricia E. (Jones) Yost. He was a lifelong resident of Bloomsburg and a 1968 graduate of the...
Jay F. Hoke
Jun 25, 2022
Jay F. Hoke, age 74, of 625 Rohrsburg Road, Orangeville, passed away on Saturday June 25, 2022 at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.
Born on March 24, 1948 in Mechanicsburg, he was the son of the late Stanley B. and Catherine (Gainor) Hoke. A 1966 graduate of East Pennsboro High School. He was a longtime resident of Greenwood Twp.,...
Harry W. Hartman
Jun 22, 2022
Harry W. Hartman, age 88, formerly of Bloomsburg died Wednesday evening, June 22, 2022 at the Grandview Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Danville where he resided.
Born in Main Township, Columbia County on May 3, 1934, he was a son of the late Bruce and Mary (McQuay) Hartman.
Harry was last employed at G & B Specialties in Berwick where...