All Obituaries

Geraldine J. (Snyder) "Dean" McWilliams, 90, of Mt. Pleasant Township, died Wednesday afternoon, May 6, 2026 at the  Gardens at Millville where she had been a resident for the past three weeks. Born January 25, 1936 in Girard Manor, East Union Township, Schuylkill County, she was a daughter of the late Frank Monroe Snyder and Mary Modjeski (Hill) Snyder.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert L. McWilliams, on September 16, 1996. Mrs. McWilliams attended ...

Beatrice M. (Hess) Roberts, age 86, formerly of Third Street, Benton, died Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at the Grandview Nursing and Rehabilitation, Danville, where she had been  a resident for the past two years. Born October 11, 1939 in Benton, she was a daughter of the late H. Hurl Hess and Audrey K. (Hess) Hess.  A lifelong resident of Benton, she graduated from Benton High School in1957 and then from Bloomsburg State Teacher's College in 1960. Beatrice was employed by the Benton ...

Sandra B. (Baker) Fritz, 89, of Benton, (Sugarloaf Township) died Tuesday evening, May 5, 2026 at the Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital. Born May 13, 1936 in rural Bloomsburg, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Genevieve (Edwards) Baker.  She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 61 years, Jesse E. Fritz, on June 14, 2018. Sandra was a 1954 graduate of Benton High  School where she was Valedictorian of her class.  She then earned her R.N. degree from Hospital ...

Bobbie Jo (Swank) Rogers, 41, of the Buckhorn area, was called home to the Lord on Saturday, May 2, 2026.  A life taken too soon.  She was  a beloved daughter, sister, mother and aunt. Born May 24, 1984 to Beverly J. (Walburn) Swank, of Warfordsburg, PA and the late Willard N. Swank, Jr., who died Jan. 5, 2023. Bobbie Jo was a scrappy, free-willed soul that enjoyed outside activities including fishing, hiking and riding bikes as well as family gatherings.  She was the ...

Eleanor Rae (Dunlap) Buck, 90, of Stillwater, passed away on April 29, 2026 at home surrounded by her family. Eleanor was born on January 25, 1936 in New York City to the late Clarence & Elizabeth “Betty” (Jones) Dunlap. Eleanor was a plant and flower lover, she also enjoyed watching and feeding the birds nearby. She loved animals and had a special place in her heart for dogs and cats. Most of all she loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and ...

George B. Sellers, 82, of Derrs, Jackson Township, died Wednesday morning, April 22, 2026 at his home surrounded by his family. Born September 27, 1943 at the Bloomsburg Hospital, he was a son of the late William Clark Sellers, who died March 10, 1981 and Mildred Jean (Moss) Sellers Derr, who died October 15, 2012.  George and his wife, Paula D. (McMichael) Sellers, would have celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on June 4th. George attended Millville Schools and had been ...

Allen E. Chapin, 87, of New Columbus Borough, died Sunday, April 19, 2026 at the home of his son and daughter-in-law, Tim and Susan Chapin, in Benton Township. Born November 13, 1938 at the Bloomsburg Hospital, he was a son of the late  Carl and Helen (Hess) Chapin.  He was also preceded in death by his beloved wife of 57 years, Patricia A. (Masters) Chapin, on October 31, 2016.  Mr. Chapin was a member of the last graduating class of Huntington Mills High School in ...

Barry E. Ribble, 61, of Bonney Lake, Washington and a Stillwater area native, died Sunday, April 12, 2026 in Bloomsburg while visiting relatives. Born February 26, 1965 at the Bloomsburg Hospital, he was a son of the late William Dexter Ribble, who died May 27th, 2016 and Barbara A. (Young) Ribble Derr, who died Dec. 11, 2011.  He and his wife, Nancy M. (Hagen) Ribble, would have celebrated their 38th wedding anniversary on July 16th. Barry was a graduate of Benton High School and ...

Glen D. Ashelman, 75, of Benton Township, died Sunday, April 12, 2026 at Emmanuel Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Danville where he had been a resident for the past month. Born December 23, 1950 at the old Berwick Hospital, he was a son of the late Doyle L. Ashelman, who died September 20, 1990 and Helen M. (Briggum) Ashelman, who died July 21, 2009.  He and his wife, Judith A. (Janney) Ashelman would have celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary on May 7th. Glen was a 1969 ...

Richard G. Yule, affectionately known as Dick, passed peacefully in his Berwick home on April 8, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather whose life was rooted in family, faith, and the land he cherished. Dick was born in Ilion, NY in 1941 to the late Robert Yule and Dorothy Edgett Hoke. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Donna Yule and son-in-law, Randy Barrette. He is survived by his wife, ...