Obituaries
Deanna R. Stauffer
Aug 30, 2016
Deanna R. (Thomas) Stauffer, age 71, 222 Camp Road, Bloomsburg, died early Tuesday, August 30, 2016 shortly after being admitted to the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.
Born in Orangeville on April 16, 1945, she was a daughter of the late Harold D. and Margaret J. (Hartman) Thomas. She was a 1963 graduate of Central Columbia High School. She resided at...
Anthony K. "Tony" Stogdale
Aug 28, 2016
Anthony K. "Tony" Stogdale, age 51, 927 LaSalle Street, Berwick, died unexpectedly Sunday, August 28, 2016 in the emergency room of the Berwick Hospital Center.
Born in Elizabethtown on March 20, 1965, he was the son of Ann (Stogdale) Newswanger, Florida.
Tony resided in Berwick since 2001 and previously lived in Lancaster County. He was employed by Wise Snack Foods, Berwick,...
Thomas R. Hartman
Aug 24, 2016
Thomas R. Hartman, age 86, 9 Shawnee Road, Bloomsburg, died at 3:18 p. m. Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at the Gardens of Orangeville health care facility in Orangeville where he was a patient for one month. He had been in failing health for several years.
Born in Benton on March 13, 1930, he was a son of the late A....
Phillip W. "Wellie" Knouse
Aug 20, 2016
Phillip W. "Wellie" Knouse, age 92, of Danville, died peacefully in his sleep at the Grandview Nursing & Rehabilitation, Danville, early Saturday, August 20, 2016.
Born in Lime Ridge on September 16, 1923, he was a son of the late William H. and Charlotte E. (Neyhard) Knouse. He resided in Danville since 2002; Catawissa from 1995 to 2002; Strawberry Ridge...
Wilbur R. "Willie" Shultz
Aug 19, 2016
Wilbur R. “Willie” Shultz, age 96, 100 Schoolhouse Road, Bloomsburg (Buckhorn) died at 7:50 a. m. Friday, August 19, 2016 at Grandview Nursing & Rehabilitation, Danville, where he was a guest for several weeks.
Born on April 12, 1920 in Montour Township, Columbia County, he was a son of the late Roland and Emma (Krum) Shultz. He resided in Buckhorn...
Perry A. Schlagel
Aug 19, 2016
Perry A. Schlagel, age 64, 155 Trump Road, Danville, died at 3:43 p. m. Friday, August 19, 2016 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where he was a patient for one week. He had been in failing health a year and a half.
Born in Shamokin on September 27, 1951, he was a son of Mary Ellen (Supsic) Schlagel of...
William E. Corcoran
Aug 18, 2016
William E. “Bill” Corcoran, age 79, 17 Spruce Street, Bloomsburg, died at 5:48 p. m. Thursday, August 18, 2016 at his home. He had been seriously ill since February, 2016.
Born on September 5, 1936 in Swoyersville, Luzerne County, he was a son of the late Edward and Margaret (McGuiness) Corcoran. He resided in the Bloomsburg area for over 50...
John A. Enman
Aug 17, 2016
John A. Enman, Ph.D., passed away peacefully at Grandview Nursing & Rehabilitation, Danville, at 11:00 p. m. Wednesday, August 17, 2016, at the age of 94. He lived for many years on Frosty Valley Road, Danville, prior to moving to Vintage Knolls Assisted Living and then to Grandview Nursing & Rehabilitation, both in Danville.
John was born on September 11,...
James L. Williams
Aug 11, 2016
James L. "Jim" Williams, age 63, 24 Spruce Street, Danville, died at 4:24 p. m. Thursday, August 11, 2016 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. He had been in failing health for several years.
Born in Wilkes-Barre on April 7, 1953, he was the only child of the late Thomas J. and Ellen R. (Oliver) Williams. He resided in...
Lesta Pearl Barr
Aug 6, 2016
Lesta Pearl Barr, age 72, formerly of Unityville and Benton, lost her courageous battle against cancer, surrounded by her family, at the home of her daughter Judy Wills, in Harrisburg, at 8:05 p. m. Saturday, August 6, 2016.
Born at the Bloomsburg Hospital on April 15, 1944, she was a daughter of the late R. Earl and Geraldine (Wertman) Smith....
Thomas L. Slusser
Aug 1, 2016
Thomas L. Slusser, age 73, formerly of Catawissa, died Monday, August 1 2016 at the Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center.
Born in Buckhorn on January 13, 1943, he was a son of the late Lee E. and Viola M. (Hartzell) Slusser. Thomas was a resident of Columbia County for most of his life.
He was a veteran of the US Army,...
David R. "Davey" Dietz, Jr.
Jul 28, 2016
David R. “Davey” Dietz, Jr., age 27, 455 Madrid Ave., Bloomsburg (Espy), passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2016.
Born in Mahoning Twp., Montour County on February 23, 1989, he was a son of David M. and Ann Marie (Leschinsky) Dietz, at home. Davey spent his first three years in Kulpmont before moving to Espy with his family in 1992....
Teresa A. Temple
Jul 28, 2016
Teresa A. Temple, age 50, of Bloomsburg, passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2016 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.
Born in Bloomsburg on February 8, 1966, she was a daughter of Donald L. Ebner of Bloomsburg and the late Judith (Lenhart) Ebner. She was a lifetime resident of Bloomsburg and a 1984 graduate of Central Columbia High School.
One...
Ray S. Kressler, Jr.
Jul 26, 2016
Ray S. Kressler, Jr., age 88, 520 Kressler Ave., Bloomsburg, passed away at his home on Tuesday, July 26, 2016.
Born in Bloomsburg on March 12, 1928; Ray was the youngest and last surviving child of the late Ray “Sheff” and Carrie (Hock) Kressler family of 10 children. He resided in Bloomsburg his entire life.
Ray grew up on the...
Geraldine C. "Gerry" Murphy
Jul 17, 2016
Geraldine C. “Gerry” Murphy, age 78, 601 E. Anthony Ave., Bloomsburg, died Sunday, July 17, 2016, at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, after a courageous three month battle with health issues.
She was born on Feb. 7, 1938, in Grundy, Virginia, a daughter of the late Lemon Jack and Ethel (Mullins) Cochran. She grew up on a farm in Kegley,...
Betty K. Fisher
Jul 12, 2016
Betty K. Fisher, age 89, formerly of E. Tenth Street, Bloomsburg, died at 11 p. m. Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at the Geisinger Bloomsburg Health Care Center, where she was a guest since March 15, 2014.
Born on June 22, 1927 in Black Creek Township, Luzerne County, she was a daughter of the late Marvin and Melinda (Sherman) Keller. Her...
Larry W. Koser
Jul 6, 2016
Larry W. Koser, age 61, 74 Cromley Road, Danville, died at 7:20 p. m. Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where he was a patient for two weeks. He was in failing health for several years.
Born in Bloomsburg on April 20, 1955, he was the son of Carl F. and Josephine A. (Knight) Koser, Danville....
Delores L. Shoemaker
Jul 2, 2016
Delores L. Shoemaker, age 88, 106 Railroad Street, Danville, died at 8:10 p. m. Saturday, July 2, 2016 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where she was a patient for two days. She was in failing health for several years.
Born in Danville on August 28, 1927, she was a daughter of the late Palmer and Ida (Steffen) Mottern. She...
Salvatore J. Marrazzo
Jun 30, 2016
Salvatore John Marrazzo, age 84, passed away on June 30, 2016 with his wife, Ida at his side. A devout Roman Catholic, he now rests in peace with our Lord, our God, Jesus Christ. Dad will be missed by all.
Born in Brooklyn, NY on October 30, 1931, he was a son of the late Fioravanti and Vincenza (Gambardella) Marrazzo.
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Lois J. Houseknecht
Jun 30, 2016
Lois J. Houseknecht, age 80, of 108 N. Locust Street, Mt. Carmel, died at 1:37 p.m. Thursday, June 30, 2016 in Shamokin Hospital.
Born in Forward Township, Luzerne County on November 8, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Walter G. and Threasa V. (Caldwell) Foltz.
She was a mother and homemaker.
Surviving are three children: Betty, wife of...
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