All Obituaries

Shirley Catharine (Foust) Fester, 88, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family members on Friday evening, May 5th, 2023 in her Orangeville home of 71 years.  Born March  19, 1935, in  Bloomsburg, she was a daughter of the late Wilbur and Bessie (Creasy) Foust.  Growing up on Leonard Street, in Bloomsburg, she had a lifetime love for the Bloomsburg Fair.  She spent most of her childhood on  her Grandparents Farm in Grovania.  ("Grammy and Grampy...

Florence M. (Whitmire) Davis, 76, of Benton, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, May 18th, 2023 at the Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg.Born January 1, 1947 in Berwick, she was a daughter of the late Harold Whitmire, Sr. and Gladys L. (McAfee) Whitmire Hughes.  Florence attended Northwest High School and in her younger years worked for the Lady Ester Corporation and Consolidated Cigar Corporation, both of Berwick.  She was of the Methodist faith. ...

After 95 1/2 wonderful, hardworking years, Betty Jean (Keller) Danilowicz is now with her loving husband, Stan, looking for bargains at Heaven's Flea Market.  Born 8.15.27 in the family farm house on the O'Brien Hill, outside of Benton to Hervey and Ruth Keller, as the youngest of six children.  Growing up with no electricity or indoor plumbing until she was 15 was her start in life. Betty started working by pulling weeds in the garden as soon as she could walk and worked...

Larry D. "Meathead" Hess, 75, of rural Benton (Benton Township), died early Wednesday morning, May 24th, 2023 at his home. Born January 12, 1948 at the Bloomsburg Hospital, he was a son of the late Fred J. Hess, who died March 8, 2012 and Edith  E. (Young) Hess, who died May 24, 2014.  Larry and his wife, Gloria L. (Newhart) Hess, would have celebrated their 52nd wedding anniversary on September 11th.  Larry was a 1966 graduate of Benton High School where he was an...

B. Kareen (Horn) Karns, 85, formerly of Benton, died Monday morning, April 24th, 2023 at the Gardens at Orangeville.Born October 4, 1937 in Benton, she was a daughter of the late Harry Max Horn, who died January 17, 1979 and L. V. (Deitrick) Horn, who died August 6, 2007. Kareen was a 1955 graduate of Benton High School.  She had worked at the Benton Milco for more than 20 years and later for Berwick Offray until her retirement.  She was a member of Stillwater Christian...

Jeanne Louise (Schupp) Keller, 93, of Benton, died Friday, April 28, 2023 at Fritzingertown Senior Living  Community in Drums, PA.  Born in Nanticoke, PA, she was the daughter of the late John and Cecilia (Peg) Mills Schupp.Mrs. Keller attended the one-room schoolhouse in Stairville and was a graduate of Benton High School, Class of 1947.  In her younger years, Jeanne worked with her parents in their poultry store in Nanticoke and Wilkes-Barre.On October 28, 1949, she married...

Our beloved, Ronald Glenn Harvey, passed away on April 28, 2023, and is now praising the Lord with those saints who have gone before him. Ron was born on December 23, 1942, the son of Glenn Eugene Harvey and Dora Harvey Harter, in Broadway, Pa.  He was a true Harveyville boy full of mischief, wonder and adventure.  His mother’s favorite saying was, “I tried to raise him right!”  And she truly did.  Ron was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and...

Judith B. Force, 77, of Berwick, passed away Saturday, May 13, 2023 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.  She was a daughter to the late Harold L. and Bette (Dent) Border of Berwick.In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by her high school sweetheart, soulmate, and husband, David L. Force, former Berwick Area School District Superintendent of 24 years.  David’s death on February 19, 2006 broke a marital span short of 40 years. Judie graduated from Berwick High School,...

William Joseph Kelly, Sr., 89, of Bloomsburg, died Wednesday, May 3rd, 2023 at his home.  Born December 16, 1933 in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Charles Kelly and Jennie Amandeo.  Mr. Kelly was a graduate of West Catholic High School in Philadelphia. He faithfully served his country in the U. S. Air Force during the Korean War.   Mr. Kelly worked as a truck driver in Philadelphia for various companies until his retirement.He was of the Roman Catholic...

Richard Dale Williams, 72, of Berwick (Salem Township), died Saturday morning, May 6th, 2023 at his home. Born July 10, 1950 in Nuttsville, Virginia, he was a son of the late Roy and Lucille (Acors) Williams. Dale attended the Thomas Dale High School in Chester, Virginia and then faithfully served his country in the U. S. Army in  the Vietnam War.  He had also served on the Presidential Honor Guard Team for President Eisenhower.   He was of the United Methodist Church...