Obituaries
Paul L. Thomas, II
Jul 31, 2020
Paul L. Thomas, II, age 80, of 101 Nottingham Lane, Bloomsburg, died at 12:27 p.m., Friday, July 31, 2020 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, surrounded by his loving wife and children.
Born in Bloomsburg on August 19, 1939, he was a son of the late Paul L. Sr. and Dorothy (Sorber) Thomas. He attended the Scott Township schools and...
Monica Lee Diltz
Jul 30, 2020
Monica L. Diltz, age 62, 15 Kingsbury Drive, Benton (Central) died unexpectedly on Thursday, July 30, 2020, while helping to clean St. Gabriel’s Church in Sugarloaf Township.
Born at the Bloomsburg Hospital on October 20, 1957, she was a daughter of the late John I. “Koon” and Ramona E. (McHenry) Diltz. She was a lifelong resident of Sugarloaf Township and...

Shirley Mae Parks
Jul 28, 2020
Shirley Mae Parks, age 63, of 2711 Columbia Avenue, Bloomsburg, died early Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at the Bloomsburg Care and Rehabilitation Center, Bloomsburg, where she was a patient.
Born in Erie on December 15, 1956, she was a daughter of the late Theodore and Laura (Carper) Parks. She resided in Bloomsburg for much of her lifetime.
Shirley was last employed...
Ruth Mae Cotner
Jul 26, 2020
Ruth Mae (Snyder) Cotner, age 93, of 606 Valley Road, Danville (Grovania) died Sunday afternoon, July 26, 2020, at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville where she was a patient.
Born in Cleveland Township, Columbia County on November 13, 1926, she was a daughter of the late Amos V. and Froney A. (Johnson) Snyder. She resided in Grovania since 1946.
Ruth...
Bryan D. "Melissa" Farver
Jul 19, 2020
Bryan D. “Melissa” Farver, age 26, 433 N. Graham St., Pittsburgh, died at her home on Sunday, July 19, 2020.
Born at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, on October 8, 1993, she was the daughter of Sarah Hayes, Bloomsburg and Preston Farver, Orangeville. She was a 2012 graduate of Central Columbia High School and attended Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
Melissa resided...
Morris E Gensel
Jul 19, 2020
Morris E. Gensel, age 81, 229 Scott Avenue, Bloomsburg, died at his home on Sunday, July 19, 2020 after an illness.
Born in Shickshinny on April 28, 1939, he was the son of the late Ezra M. and Adella (Kadtke) Gensel. He resided in the Bloomsburg/Catawissa area for many years.
Morris was last employed at ShoTex Logistics, Berwick and...
Stacy T. Frye
Jul 19, 2020
Stacy T. Frye, age 51, of 112 Hawk Ridge Road, Bloomsburg, died Sunday, July 19, 2020, in the emergency room of the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where he was taken after being stricken at his home.
Born in Knoxville, Tenn. On October 3, 1968, he was a son of the late Robert E. and Charlotte (McConkey) Frye. His early life...
Samuel S. Williams, Sr.
Jul 17, 2020
Samuel S. Williams, Sr., Age 77, of 193 Welliver Road, Danville, died on Friday, July 17, 2020, at Manor Care in Sunbury where he was a patient since August, 2017.
Born in Sunbury on Dec. 31, 1942, he was a son of the late Alvin S. and Mildred (Shultz) Williams. He resided in Danville for many years.
Sam was employed...
Paul E. Derr
Jul 16, 2020
Paul E. Derr, age 98, formerly of Derr's Road, Bloomsburg, died at 11 a. m. Thursday, July 16, 2020, at Vintage Knolls Senior Living Center in Danville.
Born on September 8, 1921 in Hemlock Township, he was a son of the late Clarence E. and Hazel (Brobst) Derr. He was a lifelong resident of Hemlock Township.
Paul was employed by Danville State...
Caroll J Pinto
Jul 14, 2020
Caroll J. (Moneyhan) Pinto, age 74, 2558 Old Berwick Road, Bloomsburg (Espy) died peacefully early Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where she was admitted Monday.
Born in Watsontown on June 21, 1946, she was a daughter of the late Tolore and Elna (Bergman) Moneyhan. She was a 1964 graduate of Warrior Run High School and a resident...

Susan A. Reibsome
Jul 12, 2020
Susan A (Whispell) Reibsome, age 71, 190 Montour Street, Danville died Sunday evening, July 12, 2020 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.
Born in Danville on March 7, 1949, she was a daughter of the late William and Catherine (Kessler) Whispell. She was a lifelong resident of Danville and a 1967 graduate of Danville High School.
Susan was employed by...
William J Klein
Jul 10, 2020
William J. Klein, age 93, 317 Liberty Valley Road, Danville, died at 5:15 p. m. Friday, July 10, 2020 at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.
Born in Valley Township on April 7, 1927, he was a son of the late William G. and Mary (Mainzer) Klein. He was a lifelong resident of Valley Township and a 1944 graduate of...
Danielle Wisiak
Jul 7, 2020
Danielle Wisiak, age 37, Bayside, New York died at her home on Tuesday, July 7, 2020, after an illness.
Born in Brooklyn, New York on April 9, 1983, a daughter of Michelle (Adamo) Wisiak of Bloomsburg and the late John Wisiak. She was a 2001 graduate of Berwick High School and also attended Penn State University.
Danielle was last employed...
Donald E Shultz
Jul 7, 2020
Donald E. Shultz, age 85, 298 Arbutus Park Road, Bloomsburg, died unexpectedly at his home at 3:12 p. m. Tuesday, July 7, 2020.
Born on August 17, 1934 in Bloomsburg, he was a son of the late Donald V. and Kathryn (Evans) Shultz. He spent his early life in Millville before moving to Bloomsburg.
Donald was last employed as a...
Elaine M. Baluh
Jul 6, 2020
Elaine M. (Dymond) Baluh, age 88, of 1058 Ridge Rd., Orangeville (Bendertown), died at 7:43 a.m. on Monday, July 6, 2020 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where she was a patient.
Born on June 27, 1932, in Kingston twp., Luzerne County, she was a daughter of the late Graydon and Florence (Updegrove) Dymond. She resided in Bendertown since 1979...
Arthur B. MacMahon
Jul 2, 2020
Arthur B. MacMahon, age 92, formerly of Ashton Hollow Rd., Catawissa, passed away peacefully at 12:52 a.m. Thursday, July 2, 2020 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.
Born at home in Brooklyn, NY on December 2, 1927, he was the son of the late Arthur O. and Barbara (McPartland) MacMahon. Arthur grew up in the Flatbush section of Brooklyn and cherished...
Don W. Swartz
Jul 1, 2020
Don W. Swartz, age 72, of 100 Dutch Hill Road, Bloomsburg, died at his home early Wednesday, July 1, 2020, after an illness.
Born in Bloomsburg on July 31, 1947, he was the son of the late Harold L. and Vera P. (Applegate) Swartz. He spent his life in the Buckhorn area and was a 1967 graduate of Bloomsburg High...
Daniel J. Bauman
Jun 29, 2020
Loving Father, PopPop and former Mayor.
Daniel J. Bauman, age 90, of Bloomsburg passed away peacefully on Monday, June 29, 2020 with his family by his side. He had been in failing health for the past few years.
Born in Bloomsburg on May 5, 1930, he was a son of the late Raymond and Mary (Tedesco) Bauman. He was...
Lee Alden Henninger, Sr
Jun 28, 2020
Lee A. Henninger, Sr., age 61, of 717 Church Street, Danville, died at his home at 9:37 a. m. Sunday, June 28, 2020 after an illness.
Born in Mahoning Township on May 21, 1959, he was a son of the late Richard A. and Mildred E. (Cashner) Henninger.
Lee was a lifelong resident of Danville and a 1977 graduate of...
Thomas E. Achy
Jun 27, 2020
Thomas E. Achy, age 83, formerly of Sherwood Village, Bloomsburg, died at 11:55 p. m. Saturday, June 27, 2020 at the Bloomsburg Health Care & Rehabilitation Center where he was a patient.
Born in Catawissa on July 7, 1936, he was a son of the late Frank and Jenny (Myers) Achy. His early life was spent in Catawissa and he...