Obituaries

Jul 27, 2017

Thaddeus Joseph Barr, infant son of Codie John Marie Rimmer and Micah Joseph Barr, of Main Street, Orangeville, was born on Thursday, July 27, 2017 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. He was taken to heaven by angels shortly after his birth.

Surviving in addition to his parents is a brother Reed A. Guyer and a sister Clara M. Guyer,...

Jul 23, 2017

Dale G. Albertson, age 80, 81 Magee Road, Millville, died at 2:25 p. m. Sunday, July 23, 2017 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. He was in failing health for several years.

Born in Orange Township, Columbia County on October 19, 1936, he was a son of the late John and Mildred (Harvey) Albertson. He attended the Mount Pleasant Township...

Jul 23, 2017

James C. Kellum, Sr., age 90, 1188 State Route 239, Huntington Mills, died at his home on Sunday morning, July 23, 2017. He had been in failing health for the past two months.

Born in Jacksonville, North Carolina on August 17, 1926, he was a son of the late Leon T. and Della Mae Kellum. He resided in Huntington Mills...

Jul 22, 2017

Nancy J. Taylor, age 52, 1825 Old Berwick Road, Bloomsburg, died at 12:03 p. m. Saturday, July 22, 2017 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where she was patient for two weeks. She had suffered with health problems for several years.

Born in Bloomsburg on Jun 29, 1965, she was a daughter of Otis L. Taylor, with whom she resided...

Jul 20, 2017

Isaiah L. "Ike" McCloskey, Jr., age 84, Sun City Center, Florida and formerly of Bloomsburg died peacefully, after a short illness, on Thursday, July 20, 2017 at Lifepath Hospice, Sun City Center.

Ike was born in Bloomsburg on December 26, 1932 a son of the late Isaiah L., Sr., and  Lena McCloskey and Irene Davis. He graduated from Bloomsburg High...

Jul 13, 2017

Dorothy M. (McHenry) Long, age 93, formerly of 212 Paragon Farm Road, Shickshinny, went to be with her Lord at 6:10 p. m. Thursday, July 13, 2017 at the Bonham Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Register, Luzerne County,where she was a patient since March 22, 2017.

Born in Town Hill, Luzerne County on May 10, 1924, she was a daughter of...

Jul 13, 2017

Curtis M. Scheib, age 57, 866 Railroad Street, Bloomsburg, died at 2:17 a. m. Thursday, July 13, 2017 at the home of his former wife, Sylvia Scheib, in Espy.

Born in Philadelphia on January 21, 1960, he was the son of Elwood E. Scheib, Wadesboro, N.C. and the late Elizabeth M. (Pluguez) Scheib. His early life was spent in the...

Jul 12, 2017

Linda K. (Shuman) Brosius, age 72. 25 Middle Road, Catawissa, died at her home early Wednesday, July 12, 2017. She had been seriously ill for the past two and a half weeks.

Born at the Bloomsburg Hospital on December 30, 1944, she was a daughter of the late Ray and Evelyn (Hess) Shuman. Her early life was spent in Mainville...

Jul 11, 2017

Bruce F. Reigel, age 87, formerly of West First St., Bloomsburg, died at 11:10 a. m. Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where he had been a patient for four days. He resided at The Gardens At Orangeville for the past two and a half years.

Born in Philadelphia on January 1, 1930, he was a...

Jul 9, 2017

Wallace H. Kirby, Sr., age 78, 414 Mill Street, Orangeville, died at his home on Sunday, July 9, 2017 at his home and was pronounced dead at 1:35 a. m. He had been in failing health for the past year.

Born in Lumber City, Georgia on January 17, 1939, he was a son of the late Barney D. and Edna...

Jul 7, 2017

Janice M. Myers, age 70, 72 Gas Well Road, Catawissa, died at her home at 9:15 a. m. Friday, July 7, 2017 after an illness.

Born at the Bloomsburg Hospital on January 17, 1947, she was a daughter of the late Lester, Sr.  and Lois (Karchner) Boudman. She spent her early years in the Millville area where she graduated from...

Jul 6, 2017

Thomas E. "Tom" Lunger, age 74, formerly of Danville, died at 2:56 p. m. Thursday, July 6, 2017 at The Gardens of Orangeville, Orangeville, where he resided since October 8, 2013.

Born in Mahoning Township, Montour County on May 8, 1943, he was a son of the late William J., Sr. and Alice F. (Brady) Lunger. He resided in Danville...

Jun 27, 2017

Joyce A. (Fisher) Girton, age 74, 128 Valley View Drive, Mifflinville, died at her home at 6:12 a. m. Tuesday, June 27, 2017 after being in failing health for the past three years.

Born in Mainville on November 1, 1942, she was a daughter of the late Herman W. and Rose (Petock) Fisher. She spent her life in Columbia County...

Jun 25, 2017

C. William "Bill" Nungesser, age 65, 140 Trump Road, Danville, died at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, on Sunday at 5:48 p. m. He was a patient for two weeks.

Born in Mahoning Township, Montour County on February 26, 1952, he was the son of Catherine Mae (Mordan) Nungesser, who resided with him and the late Harry L. Nungesser.

Bill...

Jun 23, 2017

Betty Jayne "BJ" Catherman, age 88, of Danville and formerly of Sherwood Village, Bloomsburg, died at 11:23 a. m. Friday, June 23, 2017 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Born in Shamokin on July 23, 1928, she was a daughter of the late  Russell and Lottie (Hockenbrock) McConnell.  She was a 1946 graduate of Danville High School. She resided in...

Jun 22, 2017

Christina M. Parker, age 42, 747 Arch St., Williamsport, died at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, on Thursday June 22, 2017.

Born in Williamsport on May 12, 1975 she was the daughter of the late Anthony A. and Nilda (Perez) Repaci. Her early years were spent in the Hughesville area.

Christina enjoyed being with her many nieces and nephews and...

Jun 21, 2017

Jacob M. "Jack" Baruch, age 76, 474 Locust Lane, Catawissa, died unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday morning, June 21, 2017.

Born on January 19, 1941 in Brooklyn, New York, he was a son of the late Daniel and Esther (Lew) Baruch.

He was a graduate of New Utrech High School, Brooklyn, NY, where he was an outstanding pitcher on...

Jun 20, 2017

Jun 19, 2017

Marjorie K. Dent, age 95, Bloomsburg, went to be with her Lord at 4:50 a. m. Monday, June 19, 2017 at the Signature Health Care At Bloomsburg nursing facility where she was a guest for two and a half years.

Born in Lightstreet on November 23, 1921, she was a daughter of the late Glen and Lorraine (Howell) Kile. She...

Jun 17, 2017

Nicholas T. Moore, age 27, Shavertown, Luzerne County died at the Geisinger Medical center, Danville, on Saturday evening, June 17, 2017.

He was born at the Bloomsburg Hospital on Sept. 6, 1989 and  resided in  Mifflinville for much of his life. He attended Central Columbia High School.

Nicholas enjoyed music and played the guitar with several local bands. He also...