Obituaries

Sep 1, 2017

Evelyn Ann (Deihl) Ralston, age 71, 422 Valley Road, Bloomsburg , died unexpectedly at her home on Friday, September 1, 2017 and was pronounced dead at 10:20 p. m .

Born in Bloomsburg on January 5, 1946, she was a daughter of the late Walter W. and Evelyn A (Bolinsky) Deihl. She was a lifelong resident of Bloomsburg and a...

Aug 30, 2017

Adam Michael Gritzer, age 30, Danville, lost his long battle to addiction on August 30, 2017 at his home.

Born at the Lewisburg Hospital on June 30, 1987, he was the son of George A. Gritzer, and Beth A. (Wirick) Gritzer.

Adam was a 2006 graduate of Lewisburg Area High School. He enjoyed non-traditional sports while in middle and high...

Aug 30, 2017

Stacey R. Zimmerman, age 39, 109 Pine Street, Danville, died at her home on Wednesday, August 30, 2017.

Born in Winston Salem, North Carolina on March 13, 1978, she was a daughter of Jerry and Mary (Ford) Crowder, of North Chesterfield, Virginia. She resided in the Danville area for about 10 years. She was a 1996 graduate of Dinwiddie High...

Aug 29, 2017

Gordon E. Bitler, age 94, 193 Magargle Road, Danville,  died at 9:25 a. m. Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where he was a patient since Friday.

Born in Valley Township, Montour County on May 27, 1923, he was a son of the late Howard R. and Olive V. (Golder) Bitler. He resided in Anthony Township...

Aug 29, 2017

Katherine  P.  "Kay"  Reber

Katherine P. "Kay" Reber, age 93, formerly of 3 Tower View Circle, Danville, died at 8:14 a. m. Tuesday, August 29, 2017  in the Nazareth Memory  Unit at Emmanuel Center For Nursing where was a guest for 3 1/2 years.

Born in Shamokin on August 16, 1924, she was a daughter of the late John and...

Aug 26, 2017

Louis  L.  Anders

Louis L. Anders, age 84, formerly of Stony Brook Circle, Orangeville, died at 3 p. m. Saturday, August 26, 2017 at the Geisinger Bloomsburg Health Care Center where he resided since April, 2013.

Born on October 9, 1933 in Bardolph, McDonough County, Illinois, a son of the late Lee R. and May (Miller) Anders. He resided in...

Aug 25, 2017

A gentle soul, Phyllis Maxine (Bowman) Pugh, age 93, left this world on Friday, August 25, 2017, at Geisinger Home Health & Hospice At Maria Hall, Danville, having family by her side to wish her safe journey and to say goodbye.

Phyllis was born on January 26, 1924 in Bloomsburg, the daughter of the late Henry J. and Melva (Hippensteel)...

Aug 24, 2017

Joann J. (Hahn) Moyle, age 85, formerly of Reservoir Street, Bloomsburg, died at the Geisinger Bloomsburg Health Care Center on Thursday evening, August 24, 2917. She had resided  there since January 29, 2015.

Born in Bloomsburg on October 26, 1931, she was a daughter of the late Lamar and Helen (Shaffer) Hahn. She attended the Bloomsburg public schools.

Joann was...

Aug 16, 2017

Shirley J. Lockard Fulmer, age 87, 640 Waller Road, Benton, died at 8:30 a. m. Wednesday, August 16, 2017,  at The Gardens At Orangeville, where she resided since August 1, 2016.

Born on July 30, 1930 at Grassmere Park in  Sugarloaf Township, she was a daughter of H. Stanley and B. Ione ( Golder) Hess.  She resided in Waller since...

Aug 16, 2017

Aug 15, 2017

Frank L. Schmeltz, Jr., age 67, of Danville, died at 12:15 a. m. Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at the Grandview Health & Rehabilitation, Danville where he resided since April 19, 2000.

Born in Bloomsburg on September 14, 1949, he was the son of the late Frank L. , Sr., and Ruth  (Weaver) Schmeltz. He resided in Danville all of his...

Aug 14, 2017

Eleanor M. (Thomas) Belles, age 99, 211 Mill Street, Orangeville, died at 9:15 a. m. on Monday, August 14, 2017 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where she was admitted on Sunday.

Born in Greenwood Township, on April 10, 1918, she was a daughter of the late DeForrest "Jack" and Mary C. (Davis) Thomas. She resided in Orangeville for over...

Aug 14, 2017

Judith A. "Judy" Bonawitz, age 43, of Wapwallopen, passed away at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, on Monday, August 14, 2017, after losing her battle with cancer

Born in Philadelphia on December 19, 1973, she was a daughter of David A. Clark and the late Frances Lera (Howell) Clark.

An excellent  mother and homemaker, Judy's ranch became a safe haven...

Aug 12, 2017

Andrew James Reisinger, age 20, 143 W. Eighth Street, Bloomsburg, died early Saturday, August 12, 2017 at the home of his grandparents, Cynthia and George F. Samuels in Catawissa.

Born at the Bloomsburg Hospital on April 3, 1997, he was the son of Kathrine Ann "Katie" (Reisinger)  Detwiler,  and Benjamin E. Johnson, all of Bloomsburg.

Andrew was a 2015 graduate...

Aug 11, 2017

Betty Jane (Ulrich) Diehl, age 65, 341 Adams Drive, Danville (Pepper Hills), died at her home at 9:30 a. m. Friday, August 11, 2017 after being in failing health since November, 2014.

Born in Bloomsburg on February 22, 1952, she was a daughter of the late David H. and Martha (Houseknecht) Ulrich. She resided at Pepper Hills since 1979.

Betty...

Aug 10, 2017

Kenneth D. Williams, age 90, 1900 Ravine Road, Williamsport, died at 5:25 p. m. Thursday, August 10, 2017 at the Valley View Nursing Center in Montoursville, where he was a patient for two weeks.

Born in Roaring Creek Township, Columbia County, he was a son of the late Harold and Myrtle Williams. He resided in Williamsport since December, 2013 and...

Aug 3, 2017

Mary Patricia (Park) Sands, age 87, 640 Crestwood Drive, Bloomsburg, died unexpectedly at 6:37 a. m. Thursday, August 3, 2017 in the emergency room of the Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital where she was taken from her home.

Born in Bloomsburg on February 15, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Orrin James and Madalyn (McCloskey) Park. She was a resident...

Aug 3, 2017

Elizabeth I. Longenberger

Elizabeth I. "Betty" Longenberger, age 94, formerly of Espy, died at 3:15 p. m. Thursday, August 3, 2017, at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where she was a patient for two days.

Born in Coal Township, Northumberland County on September 21, 1922, she was a daughter

of the late Raymond and Ruth (Leffler) Herb. She was a...

Jul 31, 2017

Carl J. Klein, age 86, 145 Liberty Valley Road, Danville, died at his home at 5:50 a. m. Monday, July 31, 2017, after a two year illness.

Born in Valley Township on December 26, 1930, he was a son of the late William G. and Mary Louise (Mainzer) Klein. He was a 1948 graduate of Danville High School.

Carl was...

Jul 29, 2017

Joanne B. Myers, age 83, 1904 Red Lane, Danville died at 1:05 a. m. Saturday, July 29, 2017 at the Geisinger Home Health & Hospice at Maria Hall, Danville. She had been in failing health since May.

Born in Berwick on January 24, 1934, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Margaret (Milroy) McCreary. She was a 1952...