Obituaries

Jun 1, 2021

Tracy Ann Gordon, age 52, of 811 N. Vine St., Berwick, died at 4:20 a. m. on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville where she had been a patient.

Born in Dover, New Jersey on May 28, 1969, she was a daughter of the late Robert B. and Florence Gordon. She resided in Berwick since early...

May 30, 2021

Joan (Appleman) Kile, age 90, of 20 Lee Street, Bloomsburg (Lightstreet), went home to be with her Lord at the Emmanuel Center for Nursing in Danville on Sunday evening, May 30, 2021.  She will always be remembered for her positive attitude and smile.

Born in Lightstreet on August 27, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Phoebe...

May 28, 2021

Bob was born in Edinboro on May 5, 1933 and passed away at his home in Millville on Friday, May 28, 2021 at age 88, surrounded by his family.

He grew up in Edinboro and served with the U. S. Army before attending and graduating from Edinboro State Teachers College (now Edinboro University). He went on to receive his master’s...

May 22, 2021

Shirley J. Young, age 81, formerly of Kingston died at 2:45 p. m. on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at the Bonham Nursing Center, Stillwater, where she resided for 18 years.

Born in Koonsville, Luzerne County, on August 7, 1939, she was a daughter of the late Goodwin O. Young and Ruth F. (Goss) Troy. Shirley attended Northwest Area High School.

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May 22, 2021

Dolores A “Dee” (Shipe) Tanner, age 88, of 73 Columbia Hill Road, Danville, died at her home Saturday morning, May 22, 2021 after an illness.

Born in Northumberland county on October 2, 1932, a daughter of the late William and Agnes (Conrad) Shipe.  

She attended the Trevorton High School where she played in the band.

She worked in garment...

May 21, 2021

Mildred M. (Pursel) Moyer, age 90, of430 Mountain Road, Berwick, died at her home at 9:45 p. m. on Friday, May 21, 2021, after an illness.

Born in Scott Township on May 9, 1931, she was a daughter of the late Elmer and Mildred (Wolfe) Pursel. She graduated from the former Scott Township High School in 1949.

Millie was last...

May 21, 2021

Barbara D. (Matthews) Hendricks, age 68, of 442 E. Third Street, Bloomsburg, died Friday, May 21, 2021, while a patient at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born in Bloomsburg on September 26, 1952, she was a daughter of the late Harold and Mary (Reifendifer) Matthews. She was a lifelong resident of the Bloomsburg area.

Barbara was employed at the Merck Co....

May 18, 2021

Richard A. Vognetz, age 73, of 12 Leer Lane, Danville, died Tuesday morning, May 18, 2021 at Geisinger Medical Center, where he was a patient.

Born in Mahoning Township, Montour County on May 11, 1948. He was the son of the late Norman and Sarah (Starr) Vognetz. He resided in Danville for most of his life and was a 1966...

May 18, 2021

May 17, 2021

Thelma M. (Frey) Rubenstein, age 88, formerly of Stony Brook Circle, Orangeville died at 3:40 a. m. Monday May 17, 2021 at Vintage Knolls Senior Living Center in Danville where she resided for four years.

Born in Beaver Township on January 16, 1933, she was a daughter of the late Grover and Cora (McAfee) Frey. She was a 1951 graduate...

May 17, 2021

Deborah L. (Hevner) Rundle, age 63, of Kriner Street, Danville, passed away on Monday, May 17, 2021 at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.

Born on March 19, 1958 in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Austin and Leona (Landis) Hevner. She had been a resident of Danville since 2015.

Deborah was an avid gardener. She loved decorating...

May 16, 2021

Helen E. (Garraway) Swank, age 86, formerly of West Main Street, Bloomsburg, died Sunday evening, May 16, 2021, at the Bloomsburg Care and Rehabilitation Center where she resided since Feb. 7, 2020.

Born in Frackville on May 13, 1935, she was a daughter of the late Elwood A. and Helen R. (Boxer) Garraway. She was a graduate of the former...

May 13, 2021

Morris J. “Jim” Smith, age 78, of 351 East Street, Bloomsburg, died unexpectedly on Thursday, May 13, 2021 in the emergency room of the Geisinger-Bloomsburg Hospital.

Born in Ft. Riley, Kansas on November 3, 1942, he was a son of the late G. P. and Louise (Bartlett) Smith. His early life was spent in Kansas where he was a 1960...

May 5, 2021

Shirley A. (Palm) Decker, a resident of the Danville area since 1996, passed peacefully from life to life eternal on the morning of May 5, 2021 at the Emmanuel Center in Danville.

She was born on April 17, 1923 in Cleveland, Ohio, a daughter of the late John C. and Edyth (Weidel) Palm. While she was an infant, her parents...

May 3, 2021

Huber Lee Kline, age 88, of 427 Main Street, Benton, passed away on May 3, 2021, after effectively running the bases to cross home plate.

Born July 13, 1932 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, he was the son of the late H. Lee Kline and Sarah Baker Kline. Hubie was a graduate of Benton High School class of 1950. His...

Apr 30, 2021

Judith K. (Fox) Campbell, age 81, of Buckhorn Rd., Bloomsburg, died Friday, April 30, 2021 at The Gardens at Orangeville where she had been a patient since April 12th.

Born in Bloomsburg on March 20, 1940. She was the daughter of the late John R. and Jeanne A. (Smith) Fox.

She was a 1958 graduate of the former Catawissa High...

Apr 28, 2021

James E. Haas, age 74, of 1263 White Hall Road, Turbotville, died unexpectedly at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday April 28, 2021 at his home.

Born in Mahoning Township on February 7, 1947, he was the son of the late Charles E. and Gladys M. (Long) Haas. He graduated from Danville High School in 1965. He resided in the Lightstreet area...

Apr 22, 2021

Susan Maybelle (Swarts) Lunger, age 78, died peacefully at her home in Bloomsburg, surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, April 22, 2021, due to complications following cardiac surgery. Friends and family were shocked by the sudden loss of the confidant, voice of reason, and true friend many had in Susie.

Born in Bloomsburg on August 11, 1942, Susan was...