Obituaries
Grace B. Thrasher
Jan 16, 2015
Grace B. Thrasher, age 100, 31 Williamsburg Blvd., Bloomsburg (Buckhorn) died at 9:53 a.m. Friday, January 16, 2015 at the Emmanuel Center for Nursing, Danville, where she was a guest for three years. Born in Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey on February 11, 1914, she was a daughter of the late Alfred T. and Emily (Jesty) Brown. She was a graduate of...
John Milton McLaughlin, Jr., Ph.D.
Jan 15, 2015
John Milton McLaughlin, Jr., Ph.D., age 90, Danville, and formerly of Bloomsburg; affectionately known as Dr. Mac, JM, Milt and Red in his younger years, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2015, lovingly surrounded by his family at the Emmanuel Center in Danville. John was born on June 20, 1924 in New Kensington, the only child of the late John...
Joseph R. "Joe" Kocak, Jr.
Jan 14, 2015
Joseph R. “Joe†Kocak, Jr., age 61, of 365 E. Fifth Street, Bloomsburg, died at 2:52 p.m. Wednesday, January 14, 2015 in Orangeville Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, where he had been a guest since November 26, 2014. Born in Lakewood, New Jersey on August 11, 1953, he was a son of Elizabeth (Kane) Kocak, Barnegat Light, New Jersey; and the late...
Myrtle C. Myers
Jan 13, 2015
Myrtle C. Myers Myrtle C. Myers, age 91, 2231 Third Street, Bloomsburg (Espy) died at 10:24 p. m. on Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at the Geisinger Bloomsburg Health Care Center where she was a patient for one week. Her death followed a brief illness. Born in Bloomsburg on July 31, 1923, she was a daughter of the late John L. and Lillie...
Irene Y. Bowman
Jan 12, 2015
Irene Y. Bowman, age 83, 46 Victory Street, Orangeville ( Stony Brook Circle) died at the home of her daughter, Linda Monroe, in Almedia, surrounded by her family and friends and Family Care aides, while under the care of Geisinger Columbia Montour Hospice, and her son in law, Frank Monroe who was her primary caregiver, on Monday, January 12, 2015 at...
Wayne B. Cotner
Jan 10, 2015
Wayne B. Cotner Wayne B. Cotner, age 62, 606 Valley Road, Danville, died unexpectedly at 7:27 p. m. Saturday, January 10, 2015 shortly after being admitted to Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born in Bloomsburg on June 23, 1952, he was the son of Ruth M. (Snyder) Cotner, with whom he resided and late Willard A. Cotner, who died on March 13,...
Gary F. "Buck" McCormick
Jan 8, 2015
Gary F. “Buck†McCormick, age 60, of 4047 Old Berwick Road, Bloomsburg, was pronounced dead at 11:05 a.m. Thursday, January 8, 2015 in the Emergency Room of the Geisinger-Bloomsburg Hospital, where he was taken following an accident in Catawissa. Born in Bloomsburg on September 20, 1954, he was a son of the late Benjamin F. and Ruth E. (Snyder) McCormick....
Robert E. "Bob" Singley
Jan 5, 2015
Robert E. “Bob†Singley, age 84, 15 Klingerville Lane, Bloomsburg, died at 3:05 PM Monday, January 5, 2015 in Geisinger-Bloomsburg Hospital, where he had been a patient for one week. He was in failing health for two years. Born in Bloomsburg on September 6, 1930, he was a son of the late Albert and Emma (Beech) Singley. He spent most...
Darcy L. Long
Jan 4, 2015
Darcy L. Long, age 62, 161 Buckhorn Road, Bloomsburg, died at 8:10 a. m. Sunday, January 4, 2015 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where she was a patient for nine days. She was in failing health for several years. Born in Berwick on December 31, 1952, she was a daughter of Mildred (Purcel) Moyer, Manassas, Va. and the late Raymond Moyer. She was...
Elizabeth J. "Betty" Beers
Jan 3, 2015
Elizabeth J. “Betty†Beers, age 80, of 40 Eister Loop, Danville, died at 3:06 a.m. Saturday, January 3, 2015 at SUN Home Hospice Care Center, Sunbury, where she was admitted Friday evening. She was in failing health for several years. Born on September 30, 1934 in Tamaqua, she was a daughter of the late Jacob E. and Petranella F. (Fisher)...
Charlotte L. Baker
Jan 1, 2015
Charlotte L. Baker, age 79, 630 E. Scenic Avenue, Bloomsburg, died at her home at 8:15 a.m. on Thursday, January 1, 2015. She had been in failing health for two years. Born in Fullerton, Neb. on April 19, 1935, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Mildred (Hadley) Morrison. She was a 1953 graduate of Flathead High School...
Ronald R. LaRoche
Dec 24, 2014
Ronald R. LaRoche, age 61, 14 Mountain Road, Orangeville, died in an automobile crash on Mill Street, Benton, on Wednesday, December 24, 2014 at 3:45 p. m. Born in Philadelphia on November 17, 1953, he was a son of the late Ellsworth and Anna E. (Pawling) LaRoche. He resided in Fishingcreek Township for the past 20 years and previously lived in...
Wilbur B. Ackley
Dec 23, 2014
Wilbur B. Ackley, age 71, 857 Railroad Street, Bloomsburg, died unexpectedly at his home early Tuesday, December 23, 2014 and was pronounced dead at 9:45 a. m. Born in Riverside on May 26, 1943, he was a son of the late William and Vivian (Lenhart) Ackley. A graduate of Danville High School, he resided in Danville until moving to Bloomsburg in 1990. Wilbur...
Phyllis R. Hubbard
Dec 20, 2014
PHYLLIS R. HUBBARD Phyllis R. Hubbard, 915 Country Club Drive, Bloomsburg died on Saturday evening, December 20, 2014, at the Berwick Hospital Center, Berwick, where she was a patient for four days. She had been in failing health for several years Born in Dover, New Jersey, she was a daughter of the late Harry T. and Mary Jane (Hunt) Rodgers. She resided...
Donald E. Wagner, Sr.
Dec 19, 2014
Donald E. Wagner, Sr. Donald E. Wagner, Sr., age 80, 144 Campbell Road, Catawissa, died at 12:54 a. m. Friday, December 19, 2014 shortly after being admitted to Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born in Milton on May 17, 1934, he was the only son of the late Guy Boyer "Jack" and Margaret S. (Breckbill) Wagner. He was a graduate of Danville High School...
Ruth A. Welliver
Dec 17, 2014
Ruth A. Welliver, age 87, 3335 Ridge Road, Bloomsburg, died at 8:45 p. m. Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at the Emmanuel Center For Nursing, Danville, where she was guest since October, 2012. Born on January 23, 1927 in Bloomsburg, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Emily (Brenner) McBride. Ruth was a lifelong resident of the Bloomsburg area...
Shirley F. Kooher
Dec 14, 2014
Shirley F. Kooher Shirley F. Kooher, age 78, 938-B E. Market St., Danville, died at her home and was pronounced dead at 10:08 p. m. Sunday, December 14, 2014. She was in ill health for several years. Born in Danville on October 24, 1936, she was a daughter of the late William and Florence (Everett) Kooher. A lifelong resident of...
Samuel B. Robb, Jr.
Dec 8, 2014
Samuel B. Robb, Jr., age 68, 42 Pepper Hills, Danville, died at 5:20 a. m. Monday, December 8, 2014 at the Watsontown Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Watsontown, where he was a patient for four days. He was in failing health for several years. Born in Latrobe, Westmoreland County, on December 20, 1945, he was a son of the late Marjorie Lewis, and...
Howard J. Hippensteel, D.D.S.
Dec 6, 2014
Howard J. Hippensteel, D.D.S. Howard J. Hippensteel, D.D.S., age 90, Palm Harbor, Florida died at 6:37 a. m. Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014 at the Florida Hospital North Pinellas, Tarpon Springs, Fla. after a lengthy illness. Born in Espy on July 18, 1924, he was a son of the late Lester L. and Ruth E. (Shaffer) Hippensteel. Howard was a 1942 graduate of...
Richard William Donald
Dec 6, 2014
Richard William Donald, age 61, of 490 Scenic Avenue, Bloomsburg, died at his home at 1:45 a.m. Saturday, December 6, 2014, after having been in failing health for seven years. Born in Coaldale on January 5, 1953, he was the son of Richard J. “Dick†Donald, with whom he resided, and the late Marie (Perbetsky) Donald. Richard moved to Bloomsburg...
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