Obituaries

Oct 27, 2019

Linda Lennon Brutsche, age 70, of Harveys Lake, died on Sunday, October 27, 2019, at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville with her family by her side.

Born on Dec. 22, 1948 in Philadelphia, a daughter of the late Warren and Kathleen (Dineen) Bareiss, she grew up in Southampton and lived in Clifton Heights before retiring to Harveys Lake.

Although retired,...

Oct 24, 2019

Richard W. Snyder, III , age 66, of 887 W. Valley Ave., Elysburg, died at 11:41 p. m. on Thursday, October 24, 2019 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where he was a patient.

Born in Newport News, Virginia on May 16, 1953, he was the son of the late Richard W., Jr. and Peggy M. (Jones) Snyder. He was...

Oct 24, 2019

Oct 23, 2019

Ronald "Ron" Kovilaritch, age 64, of 514 Mt. Zion Drive, Danville,  began eternal life October 23rd, 2019 at home surrounded by his loving family. 

Born February 25th, 1955, he was the son of Frances (Lisiewicz) Kovilaritch and the late Frank Kovilaritch, Sr. 

Ron was a lifelong resident of Danville and attended Danville area schools. From a young age he used...

Oct 21, 2019

Marjorie E. (Sweet) Shoemaker, age 83, of 10 E. Tenth St., Bloomsburg, died at 12:13 a. m. Monday, Oct. 21, 2019 at the Bloomsburg Care & Rehabilitation Center, where she was a patient for three weeks.

Born on Feb. 15, 1936 in Nescopeck Township, Luzerne County, she was a daughter of the late Herbert W. and Florence A. (Naugle) Sweet....

Oct 20, 2019

Ina E. (Anderson) Eifert, age 66, of 84 Whites Church Road, Bloomsburg, died at 3:15 p. m. Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019, at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where she was a patient.

Born in Bloomsburg on April 14, 1953, she was a daughter of the late Jack R. and Mary Alice (Norquest) Anderson. She resided in Mount Pleasant Township since...

Oct 19, 2019

John "John-John" Barratt, age 59, of 126 W. Ninth St., Bloomsburg, died at 1:55 p. m. Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where he was a patient since Oct. 1, 2019.

Born in Bloomsburg on Nov. 2, 1959, he was a son of the late William F. and Mary Louise (Bringenberg) Barratt.. He was a lifelong ...

Oct 18, 2019

Erwin C. Scheunemann, II, ago 90, of 1707 Montour Blvd., Danville, died at 4:15 a. m. Friday, October 18, 2019 at the Emmanuel Center For Nursing, Danville, where he was a patient.

Born in Kenosha, Wisconsin on Feb. 27, 1929, he was the only child of the late Erwin C. and Elizabeth (Hosking) Scheunemann.  He was a graduate of Olney...

Oct 18, 2019

Robert George Webb, age 85, of 134 E. 8th Street, Bloomsburg, died at 10:20 p. m. on Friday, Oct. 18, 2019 at The Gardens of Millville where he resided since June 12, 2019.

Born in Millersburg, Dauphin County,  on October 25, 1933, he was the only child of the late George Grant and Edna Jane (Runyan) Webb. He was a...

Oct 14, 2019

Richard D. "Dick" Rees, age 82, of 423 E. Third Street, Bloomsburg, died at 1:02 a. m. Monday, October 14, 2019 at Bloomsburg Care & Rehabilitation Center where he was a patient for five days.

Born in Philadelphia on September 19, 1937, he was the son of the late Evelyn Rees. He graduated from the Philadelphia Public School system and...

Oct 12, 2019

Jessie (O’Donnel) Horean, age 93, of Bloomsburg and formerly of Montoursville, died at 12:02 p. m. Saturday, October 12, 2019, at the Sunset Ridge Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in Scott Township where she was a patient.

Born in Prestonpans, Scotland on Sept. 7, 1926, she was a daughter of the late William and Mary (O’Donnel) Drysdale. She resided in Bloomsburg...

Oct 11, 2019

Catherine R. (Tedesco) Moss, age 80, 355 Tenny Street, Bloomsburg, died at her home at 12:38 a. m. Friday, October 11, 2019, after an illness.

Born in Bloomsburg on September 6, 1939, she was a daughter of the late John Joseph and Geraldine R. (Need) Tedesco.  She attended the Bloomsburg High School.

Catherine resided in Key West and Palm Beach...

Oct 6, 2019

Valdessa I. (Corson) Stuempfle, age 90, 205 Edgar Ave., Bloomsburg, died at 6:15 p. m. Sunday, October 6, 2019 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where she was a patient.

Born in Williamsport on Nov. 27, 1928, she was a daughter of the late Edgar and Irene M. (White) Corson.  She was a 1947 graduate of Williamsport High School and...

Oct 5, 2019

Gayle M. (Sponenberg) Yocum, age 68, formerly of West Street, Bloomsburg, died at 8:07 p. m. Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019, at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. She was in failing health since July 20, 2019.

Born in Bloomsburg on May 29, 1951, she was a daughter of the late David and Margaret (Lizardi) Sponenberg. She was a lifelong resident of...

Oct 3, 2019

Catherine H. (Pope) Quinton, age 70, of Riverside, died at 9:35 p. m. Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019, at the Geisinger Hospice At Maria Hall in Danville.

Born in Sunbury on Jan. 26, 1949, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Irene (Kessler) Pope. She was a 1970 graduate of Shikellamy High School and  also graduated from the former...

Oct 2, 2019

Dorothy M.  Deitterick, age 75, of 1073 Ridge Road, Orangeville (Bendertown), died at 7:45 a. m. Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019 at the Emmanuel Center For Nursing in Danville, where she was  a patient since June 14, 2019.

Born at the Bloomsburg Hospital on January 19, 1944, she was  a daughter of the late George E. and Mary (Swerdon) Deitterick. She...

Oct 1, 2019

John A. Pinto, Sr., age 83, of 2558 Old Berwick Rd., Bloomsburg (Espy) passed away at 9:18 p.m. on October 1, 2019 at his home.

Born in Philadelphia on September 24, 1936, he was a son of the late Manuel and Elizabeth (Hibberd) Pinto.

John worked for Tastykake Baking Co., Philadelphia, for 20 years. He moved to Bloomsburg in 1973...

Sep 30, 2019

Eugene M.  “Gene” Hamilton, age 96, formerly of West 12th Street, Bloomsburg, died at 2:05 a. m. Monday, Sept. 30, 2019 at Vintage Knolls Senior Living, Danville.

Born in Mayfield, Lackawanna County, on April 14, 1923, he was a son of the late Michael E. and Blanche (Mecolick) Yurkovsky.

He moved to Bloomsburg as a child and attended Bloomsburg High...

Sep 27, 2019

Lanny L. Eifert, age 70, of 84 Whites Church Road, Bloomsburg, died at 4:42 p. m. Friday, Sept. 27, 2019, at the Geisinger Medical Center , Danville, where he had been a patient since Sept. 2, 2019.

Born on December 24, 1948 in Bloomsburg, he was a son of the late Elmer C. "Punk" and Geraldine E. (Hower) Eifert. He...

Sep 26, 2019

Charles W. Schuller, Jr., age 81, of 132 Heather Hills Drive, Danville, died at 2:12 p. m. on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019 at the Emmanuel Center For Nursing where he was a ;patient.

Born in Brooklyn New Ork on Sept. 6, 1938, he was the son of the late Charles W., Sr. and Dorothy (McWilliams) Schuller. He resided in Danville...