Obituaries

Jan 19, 2017

Roger L. Rainier, age 65, 400 Railroad St., Bloomsburg, died at 6:52 a. m. Thursday, January 19, 2017 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA.

Born in Bloomsburg on May 8, 1951, he was the son of Donald Rainier, Deltona, Fla. and Arlene (Robbins) Rainier, Orange City, Fla.

Roger lived in the Bloomsburg area his entire life and had been...

Jan 17, 2017

William "Bill" Simpson, age 69, 648 W. Main Street, Bloomsburg, died at 8:43 p. m. on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. His death followed a lengthy illness.

Born on May 20, 1947 in Hertford, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Mary Simpson. He resided in Bloomsburg for many years and previously lived...

Jan 16, 2017

Jeanne L. Leaver, age 64, of Allentown, died at 12:15 p. m. Monday, January 16, 2017 at the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown.

Born in Bloomsburg on September 21, 1952, she was a daughter of the late Leroy and Ruth N. (Bittner) Billman. She resided in Allentown for over 35 years.

Jeanne was a graduate of Southern Area High School in...

Jan 16, 2017

Dorothy A. Harvey, age 92, 199 Dahl Road, Bloomsburg, died at 6:45 p. m. Monday, January 16, 2017 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where she was a patient for one day.

Born in Hemlock Township on April 27, 1924, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Lucy (Reece) Pursel. She resided in Hemlock Township most of her...

Jan 16, 2017

Jan 11, 2017

Helen M. Fritz, age 80, 444 Klinger Hill Road, Benton, died at 12:10 p. m. Wednesday, January 11, 2017, at the Emmanuel Center For Nursing & Rehabilitation, Danville, where she was a patient since December 19, 2016.

Born in Danville on December 8, 1936, she was a daughter of the late Amos and Grace (Faust) Morehart. She moved to Benton...

Jan 10, 2017

Rose Ann Karlovich-Dick, 75 of Bloomsburg, passed away peacefully while resting at home on Januasry 10, 2017.

Born on October 16, 1941 at Geisinger Hospital in Danville, Rose Ann was the daughter of the late Stanley Joseph Karlovich and Stella Steffanick. She grew up and resided in Atlas and attended Mt. Carmel High School where she was a cheerleader, voted...

Jan 9, 2017

Nicholas D. Remaley, age 85, 133 Briar Cliff Road, Berwick, died at 2:20 a. m. Monday, January 9, 2017 at the Berwick Retirement Village II where he resided for the past two years.

Born on September 12, 1931 in New Eagle, Washington County, he was a son of the late Joseph and Cecelia (Nickolas) Remaley. He resided in Berwick since...

Jan 7, 2017

J. Frank Brink, Jr., D.D.S., age 90, 7003 Scenic Drive, Bloomsburg, died at 12:13 a. m. Saturday, January 7, 2017 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where he was a patient for four days. He was seriously ill for six weeks.

Born in Port Matilda, Centre County on May 23, 1926, he was the only child of the late J....

Jan 7, 2017

Wayne A. Smith, age 81, 327 E. Third Street, Berwick, died at 7:40 p. m. Saturday, January 7, 2017 at the General Hospital in Wilkes-Barre where he was a patient for 10 days.

Born in Greenwood Township, Columbia County on November 8, 1935, he was a son of the late Earl R. and Geraldine H. (Wertman) Smith. Wayne resided in...

Jan 1, 2017

Roy Antolick, age 74, 1261 Hemlock St., Bloomsburg,  died at his home at 3:30 a. m. on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017 after an illness of four years.

Born in Northampton on July 1, 1942, he was the son of the late Joseph and Stella (Sawka) Antolick. He graduated from Catasauqua High School in 1960 and received his B.S. degree from...

Jan 1, 2017

Irene Ward Mack, age 89, Bloomsburg, died at 11:50 p. m. Sunday, January 1, 2017 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where she was a patient for two days. She was in failing health for five years.

Born in Detroit, Michigan on Feb. 6, 1927, she was a daughter of the late Stanley and Mary (Koshinski) Wardzinski. She resided in...

Dec 29, 2016

Fay, 80 of Danville went to her eternal home to be with her Lord and Savior on December 29, 2016. Fay passed away after fighting the Alzheimer Monster for 10 years. She died at the Emmanuel Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Danville. Fay was born at Harvey's Lake on December 22, 1936 to the late Charles and Clara Crispell...

Dec 27, 2016

Louise Ann Winski, age 85, formerly of Haven Lane, Millville, passed away early Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at the Springhurst Health Campus, Greenfield, Ind..

Born on September 7, 1931 in Luzerne County, she was the oldest daughter of the late Walter and Marcella  (Runchka) Novak. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 57...

Dec 24, 2016

Arlene S. Howell, age 90, 219 Dutch Hill Road, Bloomsburg, went to her eternal home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, December 24, 2016, at 3:30 p. m. at her home.

Born in Shamokin on September 18, 1926, a daughter of the late Frederick and Mary Jane (Siddle) Steinhart. She was the youngest of nine children, having...

Dec 22, 2016

Mary Louise  (John) Smith, age 87, 124 Pine Street, Catawissa, died at 6:49 a. m. Thursday, December 22, 2016 at Signature Health Care of Bloomsburg in Scott Township.

Born in Catawissa on June 17, 1929, she was a daughter of the late Pursell Paul and Mary L. (Terwilliger) John.  Her early life was spent in Catawissa where she was a...

Dec 19, 2016

Kurt E. Trivelpiece, age 47, 47 W. Fourth St., Williamsport and formerly of Bloomsburg died at 4:50 p. m. on Monday, December 19, 2016 at the Gatehouse, Williamsport, where he was a patient.

Born in Bloomsburg on February 13, 1969, he was the son of Kurt Trivelpiece, Conyngham and the late Arlene (Oman) Trivelpiece, Kurt had been employed as a...

Dec 17, 2016

Joan M. Fait, age 87, formerly of First Street, Bloomsburg (Almedia) passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2016 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Joan was born on June 29, 1929 in Englewood, New Jersey, the daughter of the late James and Josephine (Fallatico) Jacomo. She graduated from St. Cecelia High School, Englewood, in 1947. She was in the secretarial...

Dec 11, 2016

Virginia H. Barto, age 88, 211 Port Noble Drive, Bloomsburg, died at 3:45 a. m. Sunday, December 11, 2016 at The Gardens At Orangeville, where she resided for three weeks. She was in failing health for several years.

Born in Muncy on May 2, 1928, she was a daughter of the late Bernard George and Nora Virginia (Hall) Herlt. She...

Dec 7, 2016

Mary Lou (Fritz)  Reigle, age 86, 2945 White Birch Lane, Bloomsburg, died at her home at 2:35 p. m.  Wednesday, December 7, 2016, after an illness of three and a half years.

Born in Bloomsburg on October 4, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Guy Arthur and Laura G. (Stackhouse) Fritz. She resided in the Bloomsburg area her...