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Donald L. Guffey

Donald L. Guffey

Jan 14, 2014

Donald L. Guffey, age 59, 79 Hess Hill Road, Danville, died unexpectedly at 4:33 a.m. Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at Evangelical Hospital, Lewisburg, after being stricken at work. Born in Danville on December 21, 1954, he was a son of the late Luther, Sr. and Pearl (Roup) Guffey. He resided in the Danville area his entire life. Donald was employed...

Janet I. Mergler

Janet I. Mergler

Jan 11, 2014

Janet  I.  Mergler Janet I. Mergler, age 91, a resident of Vintage Knolls, Danville, died there at 4:30 a. m. Saturday, January 11, 2014. Born in Addison, New York on June 28, 1922, she was a daughter of the late Matthew F. and Edyth (Neilson) Whitmore. She resided at Vintage Knolls for two years and previously in Bloomsburg for 10 years. Most...

William R. Barstler

William R. Barstler

Jan 8, 2014

William R. Barstler William R. Barstler, age 86, 1879 Old Berwick Road, Bloomsburg (Espy) , died at his home at 6:35 p.m.. Wednesday, January 8, 2014. He had been in failing health for several months. Born in Sunbury on April 22, 1927, he was a son of the late Roscoe C. and Grace A. (Campbell) Barstler. A 1945 graduate of...

Jean S. Weston

Jean S. Weston

Jan 8, 2014

Jean S. Weston, age 84, 3001 Sunbury Road, Danville, died at 8:15 a. m. Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. She was born in Brooklyn, New York on December 29, 1929, a daughter of the late Joseph and Gladys (Blum) Sherry. She resided at her present home in Rush Township, Northumberland County for 24 years. Jean...

John J. Lenkiewicz

John J. Lenkiewicz

Jan 7, 2014

John J. Lenkiewicz, age 47, 204 Bilby Hill Road, Shickshinny, died unexpectedly at his home and was pronounced dead at 5:22 p.m. Tuesday, January 7, 2014. Born in Wilkes-Barre on May 15, 1966, he was a son of the late Joseph and Pauline (Brosuki) Lenkiewicz. A graduate of Nanticoke High School, he had been recently employed as a machinist. Surviving...

Phyllis R. Bloom

Phyllis R. Bloom

Jan 7, 2014

Phyllis  R.  Bloom Phyllis R. Bloom, age 89, 2580 Tower Road, Bloomsburg, died unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday, January 7, 2014, and was pronounced dead at 9:05 a. m.  She was in failing health for two years. Born in Northumberland on November 3, 1924, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Fannie (Yount) Zettles. She resided in Bloomsburg much of...

John Vincent McCormick

John Vincent McCormick

Jan 5, 2014

John V. McCormick, M.D., age 77, 26 Vine St., Danville, passed away at 8:45 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 5, 2014, at the Columbia Montour Hospice At Maria Hall, Danville. He was a resident of 26 Vine Street, Danville for the 48 years he lived here. Born in Somerville, Mass. on March 1, 1936, he grew up during World War II in...

William C. Albertson, Jr.

William C. Albertson, Jr.

Jan 4, 2014

William C. Albertson, Jr. William C. Albertson, Jr., age 78, 1834 Old Berwick Road, Bloomsburg (Espy) died at 11:03 a. m. on Saturday, December 21, 2013 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where he was admitted the night before. Born In Bloomsburg on July 23, 1935, he was a son of the late William C. and Mildred (Miller) Albertson. He...

Alpha Marzell "Faye" Traugh

Alpha Marzell "Faye" Traugh

Jan 2, 2014

Alpha M. “Faye” Traugh, age 84, 19 Grotto Drive, Danville, died at her home at 12:55 p. m. Thursday, January 2, 2014 after being in failing health for the past year. Born in Shannon, Floyd County, Georgia on January 16, 1929, she was a daughter of the late Frank M., Sr. and Leona (Johnson) Moore. She resided in Rome, Georgia...

Pierce H. Morgan, Sr.

Pierce H. Morgan, Sr.

Dec 31, 2013

Pierce  H.  Morgan,  Sr. Pierce H. Morgan, Sr., age 78, 500 E. Fourth Street, Berwick, died at 12:12 a. m. Tuesday, December 31, 2013 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where he been a patient much of the time since May, 2013. He was in failing health for the past year. Born in Berwick on January 3, 1935, he was a son of...

Edward Bucher, Jr

Edward Bucher, Jr

Dec 30, 2013

Edward  Bucher,  Jr. Edward Bucher, Jr., age 90, 121 Millville Road, Bloomsburg, died at 2:38 a. m. Monday, December 30, 2013 at the Geisinger Bloomsburg Health Care Center where he was a patient for four years. Born in Bloomsburg on November 19, 1923, he was a son of the late Edward A. and Atta Belle (Stauffer) Bucher. He was a lifelong resident...

Daisy M. Fausey Deiterich

Daisy M. Fausey Deiterich

Dec 28, 2013

Daisy  M.  Fausey  Deiterich Daisy M. Fausey Deiterich, age 97, formerly of 365 College Hill, Bloomsburg, died at 8:05 a. m. Saturday, December 28, 2013, at the Orangeville Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Orangeville, where she was a guest since Nov. 13, 2012. Born in Washingtonville on May 25, 1916, she was a daughter of the late John and Virgie (Cooper) Cotner, She resided...

Charles J. Felker

Charles J. Felker

Dec 26, 2013

Charles J. Felker, age 79, 4970 Old Berwick Road, Bloomsburg, died in Danville on December 26, 2013, his 79th birthday, at 1:40 a. m. Born in Pittston, Luzerne County on December 26, 1934, he was a son of the late George Felker and the late Alla (Kaiser) Felker Fisher. He resided in Bloomsburg since 1974 and previously resided in Las...

Michael C. Bronzburg

Michael C. Bronzburg

Dec 26, 2013

Michael  Chester  Bronzburg Michael Chester Bronzburg, age 46, 9 Hollow Road, Catawissa, died early December 26, 2013 in an airplane crash in Butler Township, Adams County, PA. Born in Bloomsburg on July 27, 1967, he was the son of Lee E. and Linda (Linn) Bronzburg of Catawissa. His early life was spent in Catawissa and he returned one year ago after living  in...

Miranda Rose

Miranda Rose

Dec 26, 2013

Miranda  Rose Miranda Rose, age 17, 9 Hollow Road, Catawissa, died early Thursday, December 26, 2013 in an airplane crash in Butler Township, Adams County. Born on August 10, 1996 at the Bloomsburg Hospital, she was the daughter of Doreen (Artley) Rose, with whom she resided and Michael Pegg, and his wife Kelley, White Haven. Miranda was a student in the...

Kim Marie Haladay

Kim Marie Haladay

Dec 26, 2013

Kim Marie Haladay, age 46, 129 E. Fourth St., Bloomsburg, died unexpectedly at her home on Thursday evening, Dec. 26, 2013. The Columbia County Coroner investigated and after an autopsy it was determined that she died of a massive cerebral hemorrhage. Born in Bloomsburg on March 4, 1967, she was the daughter of Janet (Kishbauch) Montalvo, Palm Coast, Florida and...

Marion R. Knouse

Marion R. Knouse

Dec 23, 2013

Marion  Rose  Knouse Marion Rose Knouse, age 74, formerly of Danville, died at 7:48 a. m. Monday, December 23, 2013 at the Berwick Retirement Village II. Born in Beaver Springs on January 27, 1939, she was the youngest of twelve children born to the late Harry and Carrie L. (May) Knouse. Marion was a 1957 graduate of Middleburg High School. She was...

Donald E. Swisher

Donald E. Swisher

Dec 22, 2013

Donald  E.  Swisher Donald E. Swisher, age 88, 126 Styer Road, Danville, died unexpectedly at his home and was pronounced dead on Sunday morning, December 22, 2013. Born in Bloomsburg on October 24, 1925, he was a son of the late Frank and Elizabeth (Rambo) Swisher. He attended the Bloomsburg public schools and  resided in West Hemlock Township, Montour County for over 60...

Franklin E. Derr

Franklin E. Derr

Dec 21, 2013

Franklin  E.  Derr Franklin E. Derr, age 88, 19 Derr Road, Danville, died 3:05 a. am. Saturday, December 21, 2013 at the Grandview Health Homes, Danville, where he resided since August. He had been in failing health for three and a half years. Born in Hemlock Township on June 25, 1925, he was a son of the late Clarence E. and Hazel...

Michael B. Valencik

Michael B. Valencik

Dec 14, 2013

Michael  B.  Valencik Michael B. Valencik, age 84, 181 Millgrove Road, Catawissa, died at 6:58 a. m. Saturday, December 14, 2013 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where he was a patient for four days. He had been in failing health for five years. Born in Cressona, Schuylkill County on April 13, 1929, he was a son of the late Michael and...