Obituaries
Joyce E. (Kile) Wintersteen
Nov 30, 2025
Joyce E. (Kile)Wintersteen 78, of W. Sixth Street, Bloomsburg died on Sunday evening, Nov. 30, 2025 at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.
Born in Bloomsburg on March 18, 1947, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Stella (Young) Kile. A lifelong resident of Bloomsburg, she graduated from Bloomsburg High School in 1965.
Joyce was last employed by the former...
Dorothy B. (Mikolinis) Karpinski
Nov 29, 2025
Dorothy B. (Mikolinis) Karpinski, 92 of Carroll Park, Bloomsburg passed away on Saturday evening, November 29, 2025 at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.
Born on August 10, 1933 in Nanticoke, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Cyron) Mikolinis. She was a 1951 graduate of Nanticoke High School and resided in Bloomsburg since 1967,
Dorothy was employed at...
Ernest "Ernie" Shearer, Jr.
Nov 24, 2025
Ernest Shearer, Jr., age 77, of Berwick, passed from this earth on November 24, 2025, surrounded by those he loved most after a brief but courageous battle with cancer.
Born in Berwick on January 9, 1948, he was the son of the late Ernest, Sr. and Jane (Matucci) Shearer.
He is survived by his loving wife of 35 years, Polly (Kepner) Shearer;...
Raymond A. Trudnak
Nov 23, 2025
Raymond A. Trudnak, age 93, son of William and Anna (Tomaszkiewiz) Trudnak passed away on November 23rd at his home in Bloomsburg surrounded by members of his family.
Raymond was born in Mocanaqua, but lived most of his life in Bloomsburg. He was a 1950 graduate of Bloomsburg High School. After graduation, he started a career as a lineman, becoming a...
Ronald M. DeMelfi
Nov 21, 2025
Ronald M. DeMelfi, 87, of Sherwood Village, Bloomsburg, a loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away on the morning of Friday, November 21, 2025 in Ponte Vedra, Florida.
Born in Berwick, he was a son of the late Vincent and Regina (Romeo) DeMelfi. He was a graduate of Berwick High School in 1956 where he was a standout athlete on the...
Charles D. Kahler
Nov 19, 2025
Charles D. Kahler, age 88, of East 8th St., Bloomsburg, passed away on Wednesday November 19, 2025 at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.
Born on May 17, 1937 in Bloomsburg, he was the son of the late Donald and Rose (Pastoe) Kahler. He was a 1955 graduate of Bloomsburg High School and was a lifelong resident of Bloomsburg.
Charles proudly served...
Nancy D. (Smith) Shea
Nov 13, 2025
Nancy D. (Smith) Shea, age 88, of Great Falls, Montana and formerly of Benton, passed away on Thursday November 13, 2025 at Benefis Westview Senior Care Center in Great Falls.
Born on January 31, 1937 in Bloomsburg, she was the only child of the late Linden Ross and Edna Wilda (Krapp) Smith. Nancy attended Benton High School and received her GED...
Charles R. Harvey
Nov 12, 2025
Charles R. Harvey, age 84, of Jefferson St., Bloomsburg, passed away on Wednesday November 12, 2025 at his home.
Born on January 23, 1941 in Danville, he was the son of the late Myron and Ruth Harvey.
Charles retired from Magee Carpet Company, where he worked for 23 years as a cutter.
Surviving is his daughter, Angelee Harvey, of Fenhook, Virginia and his...
Sandra A. "Sandy" (McClintock) Westover
Nov 9, 2025
Sandra A. “Sandy” (McClintock) Westover, 79, of Town Hill, Shickshinny, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday morning, November 9, 2025 at her home.
Born in West Fairview, Cumberland County, she was a daughter of the late John and Mildred (Vogelsong) McClintock.
Sandy was employed at a number of jobs including the Berwick Ribbon Factory, Al & Wanda’s Cafe in Cambra and the Dillon...
Tardius A. Connor
Nov 7, 2025
Tardius A. Connor, of Northumberland, departed this life on Friday, November 7, 2025 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. He was born November 10, 1974. Tardius was the beloved husband of Becky (Seebold) Connor for 29 years. He was the son of Theresa and the late Conrad Connor and the grandson of Josephine and the late Harold Lord.
Tardius is survived...
Deborah L. Glenney
Nov 7, 2025
Deborah L. Glenney, age 73, of W. Hillcrest Dr., Bloomsburg, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Friday November 7, 2025 at her home.
Born on July 3, 1952 in Middletown, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Virginia Lou (Walor) Seiter. She resided in Bloomsburg since 1997 and had previously resided in McVeytown. Deborah graduated from Bloomsburg University...
Carolyn L. (Dietterick) Horvat
Nov 6, 2025
Carolyn L. (Dietterick) Horvat, 76, of State Route 487, Benton (Sugarloaf Township, died on Thursday, November 6, 2025 at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.
Born in Berwick on January 4, 1949, she was a daughter of the late Jack and Stella (Stevens) Dietterick. Her early life was spent in Berwick and she graduated from Berwick High School in 1967. She...
Carl Eugene Hower
Oct 30, 2025
Carl Eugene Hower, 87 of Riverside died peacefully on Thursday afternoon, October 30, 2025 and entered into the arms of his Savior at the Mountain View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Coal Township, Northumberland County.
Born on June 3, 1938 in Riverside, the youngest of five children born to the late Roy and Ida Mae (Roup) Hower. He was a 1956...
Rosemary Renn Brasch
Oct 30, 2025
Rosemary Renn Brasch, age 79, of Second St., Bloomsburg (Espy), died on Thursday October 30, 2025 at Mountain View Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Coal Township.
She was born on Thanksgiving Day, November 22, 1945, near Asherton, in Lower Augusta Township, Northumberland County.
She graduated from Mahanoy Joint High School, now known as Line Mountain, in 1963, where she was active in...
William J. "Bill" Gottshall
Oct 29, 2025
William J. “Bill” Gottshall, 51 of White Birch Lane, Bloomsburg, passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at Mountain View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Coal Township, Northumberland County.
Born on January 10, 1974 in Bloomsburg, he was the son of Sally A. (Derr) Gottshall and the late George F. Gottshall.Bill was a 1992 graduate of Columbia Montour Vocational Technical School...
Ruth Ellen Hartman
Oct 26, 2025
Ruth Ellen Hartman, age 80, of Ridgecrest Dr., Bloomsburg, passed away on Sunday October 26, 2025 at her home under the care of Compassus Hospice.
Born on December 8, 1944 in West Chester, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Myrtle (Smith) Burkhart. She was a 1962 graduate of Downingtown High School and resided in Bloomsburg since 1992. Earlier...
Peter J. Hornberger
Oct 21, 2025
Peter J. Hornberger, age 66, of Elizabethville and formerly of Berwick, passed away on Tuesday October 21, 2025 at his home after an illness.
Born on November 5, 1958 in Moorestown, NJ, he was the son of the late James and Jean (Judge) Hornberger.
Peter worked as a repairman for plumbing and heating companies.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...
Gloria J. (Conrad) Cresswell
Oct 17, 2025
Gloria J. (Conrad) Cresswell, 83, of Milton, passed away peacefully on Friday October 17, 2025.
Born on October 30, 1941 in Pottsville, she was the daughter of the late Gerald and Geraldine (Harron) Conrad. Gloria was a 1959 graduate of Blue Mountain High School.
Gloria and her husband, Gerry, both agreed they fell in love at first sight. They were married for...
Gale E. (Folk) Roup
Oct 17, 2025
Gale E. (Folk) Roup, age 76, of Smith Street, Danville, died at her home on Friday, October 17, 2025, surrounded by family.
Born in Danville on October 16th 1949, she was the daughter of the late Nelson and Estella (Starr) Folk.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Cindy Correll on September 4, 2020.
Gale will be...
LaRue G. "Pappy" Rupert
Oct 11, 2025
LaRue G. “Pappy” Rupert, 94, of Jefferson Street, Bloomsburg (Lime Ridge) died peacefully at his home on Saturday, October 11, 2025 with his daughter Barbara at his side and under the care of Gesinger Hospice.
Born in Mifflin Township on January 24, 1931, he was a son of the late Robert W. and Mamie F. (Robinholt) Rupert. He was a 1951...
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