All Obituaries

Terry R. Grose, 67, of Benton Township, died Sunday, January 24, 2021 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born July 29, 1953 in Lewistown, Mifflin County, he was a son of the late Richard James Grose and Roberta Elizabeth (Miller) Grose.  Terry was a graduate of Penn Highland High School in Lewistown.  Following his graduation from High School, he joined the U. S. Navy where he faithfully served for four years.  Following his discharge from the Navy he was...

Beverly J. (Fritz) Smith, 89, of Benton Township, died Thursday afternoon, July 1, 2021 at Maria Hall, Danville.  Born January 9, 1932 in Jackson Township, she was a daughter of the late Woodrow J. Fritz, who died on March 30, 1998 and Alice (Butler) Fritz, who died June 16, 1987.  She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband of 61 years, Sheldon L. Smith, who died January 17, 2012. Beverly was a 1950 graduate of Benton High School.  Later in her life she went to...

Avid cook enjoyed spending time with husband and kids Elizabeth “Lisa” Hope (Bergman) Canouse, age 58, of Berwick, passed away Tuesday, November 24th, 2020.  Lisa was born in Northeast Philadelphia to the late Bernard and Edith Bergman.  On Friday afternoons in her youth, you could find her enjoying a cheesesteak from her favorite place, Steve’s, right around the corner. Lisa moved to Berwick once getting married and made this her home.  She loved...

Joan Ann Rule, 86, of Shickshinny, died Thursday afternoon, July 22nd, 2021 peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family.Born in Nanticoke, she was a daughter of the late James and Jennie Miller and was a graduate of Shickshinny High School in 1953.Joan had several jobs, the last being an accounts payable clerk at Dura Bond, Inc.Joan enjoyed cooking for her family and always made sure her entire family sat down at the dining room table to share a meal.  Joan enjoyed gardening and...

Harold W. Moss, 96, of Sugarloaf Township, died early Thursday morning, July 15th, 2021 at the Gardens at Orangeville. Born May 3, 1925 in Shavertown, Luzerne County, he was a son of the late Rollie S. and Grace (Gallup) Moss.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Eleanor G. (Driesbaugh) Moss, on May 13, 2019. Mr. Moss was a 1943 graduate of Benton High School and was employed in construction and as a farmer and in hotel maintenance.  He retired in 1990. He faithfully served...

Dean English, 71, of rural Orangeville, died Tuesday afternoon, July 20th, 2021 at his home following a lengthy illness.Born April 3, 1950, at the Bloomsburg Hospital, he was a son of the late Mark English, who died in 1997 and Ethel "Peg" (Mausteller) English, who died in 1986.  He and his wife, Carol A.(Kuzmick) English, celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary on August 17th.Dean was a 1968 graduate of Benton High School.  He worked as a farmer, mechanic and in...

Sandra D. (Edwards) Morgan, 74, of Trout Run, Lycoming County, and formerly of Bloomsburg, died Sunday, June 20th, 2021 at Embassy at Loyalsock in Montoursville following a brief illness. Born March 7, 1947 in Bloomsburg, she was a daughter of the late Nevin L. and Marjorie A. (Cox) Edwards.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Russell E. Morgan, on December 8, 1999. Sandra was a graduate of Central Columbia High School.  She began her banking career at the former First...

William J. "Bill" Mitchell, Sr., 87, of Greenwood Township, died Monday, July 5th, 2021 at his home.Born June 19, 1934 in Long Branch, Monmouth County, New Jersey, he was a son of the late Harry L. and Marjorie (Casler) Mitchell.  He and his wife, Rose Edeltraud (Bauer) Mitchell, would have celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary on October 1st.Mr. Mitchell was a graduate of Monmouth College, now known as Monmouth University in West Long Branch, New Jersey.  He was employed as an...

Rebecca A. "Becky" (Kingsbury) Vick, 61, of Las Vegas, NV and formerly of Stillwater, passed away peacefully on July 13, 2020. Born April 3, 1959 at the Bloomsburg Hospital, she was a daughter of Beverly (Ribble) Kingsbury, formerly of Stillwater and currently of Boonsboro, Maryland and the late John "Jack" Kingsbury, who died in 1983. Rebecca was a 1977 graduate of Benton Area High School  where she was captain of the field hockey and basketball teams as well as a...

Terry L. Rhoads, 69, of Sugarloaf Township, and formerly of Annville, died unexpectedly Friday, June 25th, 2021 at his home.Born April 5, 1952 in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, he was a son of Betty (Walters) Rhoads, of Annville and the late John Rhoads.  He and his wife, Debra K. (Gibson) Rhoads, celebrated their 51st wedding anniversary on June 21st.Terry was a graduate of Annville Cleona High School, where he played football.  During his working career, he was employed as a truck driver...