Obituaries

Sep 8, 2020

John E. Marshall, age 71, of 77 Susies Lane, Danville, died at 4:05 p. m. Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, after a courageous three year battle with leukemia.

Born in Berwick on May 2, 1949, he was a son of the late Francis and Hazel (Kishbaugh) Marshall. He was a 1968 graduate of Central Columbia...

Sep 8, 2020

Virgo Holmes Zeek, age 95, of Northumberland, beloved father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 8, 2020, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. He was also a member of the Landmark Apostolic Church in Riverside.

Virgo was born on March 6, 1925 to the late John H. Zeek and Emma (Yeager) Zeek in Hummels...

Sep 4, 2020

Dawn L. (Watkins) Fleming

Catawissa native, loving mother & grandmother

Dawn L. (Watkins) Fleming, age 88, formerly of Millville and Elysburg, passed away peacefully at Vintage Knolls Senior Living in Danville on Friday evening, Sept. 4, 2020 surrounded by her daughters.

Born on January 1, 1932 in Cleveland Township, Columbia County, a daughter of the late Bruce and Adda (Stewart) Watkins. She...

Sep 2, 2020

Joyce M. (Crist) Fullerton, age 61, of 747 Ridge Road, Orangeville (Jonestown) died peacefully at her home on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 after an illness.

Born at the Berwick Hospital on October 9, 1958, she was a daughter of the late Clayton J. and Ethel M. (Kingston) Crist. She spent most of her lifetime in the Jonestown section of Fishingcreek...

Sep 1, 2020

Aug 30, 2020

Brenda J. Kile, age 71, of 131 Main Street, Catawissa, died at 4 p. m. Sunday, August 30, 2020 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where she was a patient.

Born in Bloomsburg on February 1, 1949, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Rhea (Leiby) Oberdorf. She spent much of her life in Catawissa and also had lived...

Aug 29, 2020

Larry D. Millard, age 80, of 122 Chrysty Hill Road, Bloomsburg, died unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, August 29, 2020.

Born in Bloomsburg on August 3, 1940, he was a son of the late John C. and Dorothy (Ranck) Millard. He resided in Madison Township since 1986.

Larry was employed by the former Magee Carpet Co. for 34 years...

Aug 27, 2020

Donna Jean Smith, age 57, of 1300 Ferry Rd., Bloomsburg, passed away at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 27, 2020 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born on June 1, 1963 in Bloomsburg, she was the daughter of Marlene Donna (McHenry) Hall, Bloomsburg and the late Thomas Roy Snyder. She was a 1981 graduate of Bloomsburg High School.

Donna was employed...

Aug 25, 2020

Jason B. Vognetz, age 96, formerly of Bloom Road, Danville, died at 2:30 a. m. Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at Brookdale Senior Living Center in Scott Township where he resided.

Born in Derry Township, Montour County, on January 12, 1924, he was a son of the late Howard S. and Mary (Steinman) Vognetz. He resided in the Danville area all...

Aug 24, 2020

Carla R. Moss, age 43, of 540 Everett Street, Lot 43, Benton, died unexpectedly at her home on Monday, August 24, 2020.

She was born at the Bloomsburg Hospital on January 3, 1977 a daughter of Pamela (Force) Moss of Benton and the late Willard C. Moss, Sr. She was a lifelong resident of Benton and attended the Benton Schools.

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Aug 22, 2020

Frederick W. “Fred” Hummel, age 78, formerly of Salem Township passed away unexpectedly on Saturday evening, August 22, 2020 at Elmcroft of Berwick where he resided since December, 2018.

Born in Berwick on June 23, 1942, he was a son of the late Wilson and LaVere (Eisenhauer) Hummel. He was a lifelong resident of the Berwick area and a 1960...

Aug 20, 2020

Martha E. (Shaffer) Sitler, age 101, 457 Savage Hill Road, Orangeville, died peacefully at her home at 4:18 a. m. Thursday, August 20, 2020.

Born in Fishing Creek Township on July 7, 1919, she was a daughter of the late Oliver Hurley and Lulu M. (Umstead) Shaffer. She was a lifelong resident of Fishing Creek Township.

Martha was a 1937...

Aug 19, 2020

Ina E. (Reeder) Shultz, age 83, formerly of Catawissa, died at 8:45 p. m. Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at the Emmanuel Center For Nursing in Danville.

Born in Catawissa on November 2, 1936, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Elma (Leiby) Reeder. She was lifelong resident of Catawissa and a 1954 graduate of Catawissa High School.

Ina...

Aug 17, 2020

Morgan L. (Fornwald) Baker, age 31, formerly of Bloomsburg died unexpectedly on Monday, August 17, 2020 in Johnstown.

Born at the Bloomsburg Hospital on March 24, 1989, she was the daughter of Rollin and Joy (Wingate) Fornwald of Bloomsburg.

Morgan was a 2007 graduate of Bloomsburg High School and received her B.A. degree from Bloomsburg University in 2012. She earned...

Aug 15, 2020

William J. “Bill” McElroy, age 96, 4 Crooked Stick Road, Bloomsburg, passed away peacefully from natural causes on Saturday, August 15, 2020, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, surrounded by his beloved family.

Born on Feb. 29, 1924 in Syracuse, New York, he was a son of the late Richard and Pauline (Berkowska) McElroy. He was a 1942 graduate of Onondaga...

Aug 14, 2020

Mildred B. “Bernie” Young, age 90, 713 Wall St., Danville, PA died late Friday evening, Aug. 14, 2020, at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.

Born in Throop on May 20, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Mildred (Matushak) Mazak. She was a 1947 graduate of Throop High School and a 1950 graduate of the Scranton...

Aug 9, 2020

Betty M. (Diehl) Zeisloft, age 95, formerly of Red Mill Road, Bloomsburg, died at 7:20 a. m. Sunday, August 9, 2020 at Nottingham Village Nursing Center in Northumberland.

Born in Danville on January 31, 1925, she was a daughter of the late Eugene and Marion (Shultz) Diehl. She was a 1944 graduate of Danville High School.

Betty was employed by...

Aug 7, 2020

Grace Marie Hunsinger, age 81, of 2214 Old Berwick Rd., Bloomsburg, died at 7:00 a.m. on Friday, August 7, 2020 at her home.

Born on February 18, 1939 in Washington, PA,, she was the daughter of the late Isaiah and Dorothy (Trader) Loar.

Grace worked as a packer for the former Ber-Con Manufacturing Company, Berwick, for 28 years.

Surviving are...

Aug 6, 2020

Richard C. “Dick” Hess, age 84, 29 Hedge Road, Bloomsburg, died at 11:20 a. m. on Thursday, August 6, 2020 at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.

Born in Kingston on April 11, 1936, he was a son of the late Carleton C. and Helen (Runyan) Hess. His early life was spent in Jonestown and much of his adult life...

Aug 2, 2020

Asher John Powell, age 54, of 25 Duke of Gloucester St., Hemlock Twp., at his home at 3:03 p.m. on Sunday, August 2, 2020.

Born on October 4, 1965 in Kingston, he was the son of Ruth (Bump) Powell of Nesquehoning and the late Richard Asher Powell. He was a 1983 graduate of Crestwood High School. Asher resided in Buckhorn...