All Obituaries

Thomas J. Knouse, 89, of Bloomsburg and formerly of Benton, died Wednesday morning, September 11, 2019 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born August 10, 1930 in Jackson Township, Columbia County, he was a son of the late Charles Richard Knouse and Florence Mildred (Clemens) Knouse.  He was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Ethel Mae (Cox) Knouse on January 25, 2004. He attended Benton High School and then faithfully served his country in the U. S. Army during the Korean...

Edward L. Savidge, 71, of rural Benton (Pine Township) died late Thursday evening, August 22, 2019 at UPMC Susquehanna, Williamsport Regional Medical Center. Born August 20, 1948 in Danville, he was a son of Joyce C. (Miller) Savidge, of Sunbury and the late Ralph E. Savidge.  He and his wife, Marjorie (Read) Savidge, celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary on February 13th.  Ed was a 1966 graduate of Shamokin High School and then enlisted in the U. S. Marine Corps where he...

Rosemary A. (Ramakus) Horn, 85, of Old Tioga Turnpike, Benton, died late Friday evening, September 6, 2019 at Grandview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Danville, where she had been a resident for the past week. Born May 22, 1934 in Inkerman, Luzerne County, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Helen Ramakus.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, John J. Horn, on May 26, 2015. She was a graduate of Jenkins Township Grammar and High School.  Mrs. Horn...

Doris (Naugle) Gordon, 92, of Benton Township, died early Friday morning, September 6, 2019 at the Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital Emergency Room surrounded by her loved ones. Born December 5, 1926 in Pikes Creek, Luzerne County, she was a daughter of the late William and Mildred (Sayre) Naugle.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Walter R. Gordon, Sr., on April 7, 2002. She was a 1944 graduate of Lehman High School.  She assisted her husband with the operation...

John A. Weikel, 37, of Berwick, died Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at his home. Born October 9, 1981 in Berwick, he was a son of Gayle L. (Walton) Gizenski and Richard A. Weikel, both of Berwick. John was a graduate of Berwick High School and attended ITT Tech. He had been employed by Wise Foods, Inc. and Berwick Offray. Surviving are his two sons:  Logan A. and Chase A. Weikel; his mother, Gayle L. (Walton) Gizenski and her husband, Joe, of Berwick; his father, Richard A. Weikel...

Rebecca "Becky" (Szymkowiak) Webber, 63, died early Wednesday morning, August 28th, 2019 at Grandview Health Homes in Danville. Born August 24, 1956 in Buffalo, New York, she was a daughter of Jacqueline V. (Crane) Ridall, a resident of Bonham Nursing Center, Stillwater, and the late Robert Richard Szymkowiak.  She was also preceded in death by her stepfather, who raised her, Bernard K. Ridall, Sr. and by a brother, Michael Szymkowiak. Becky enjoyed gardening and spending...

Robert E. "Rob" / "Coz" Cosgrove, 32, of Cambra, died Friday evening, August 2nd, 2019 at his home.   Born January 16, 1987 in Long Island, New York, he was a son of Karen M. (Wallace) Relyveld and her husband, Edward, of Benton and Edward Cosgrove, of Long Island.   Rob attended Benton High School and then graduated from High School in Staten Island.  He had been employed by Valley Pizza in Benton for the past 12 years.   He enjoyed...

Dr. Bryan C. Wenner, 48, of Florence, South Carolina and formerly of Benton, died Saturday, August 3rd, 2019 at his home in South Carolina.  Born September 2nd, 1970 at the Bloomsburg Hospital, he was a son of Judy (Graham) Wenner, of Benton and the late Larry A. Wenner, who died February 22nd, 1994. Bryan was a 1989 graduate of Benton High School and a 1994 graduate of Lock Haven University. Following his graduation from college he taught school in...

Hubert W. Mulaney, 91, formerly of Thunderbird Road, Stillwater, Benton Township, and more recently of Brookdale, Bloomsburg, died late Friday evening, July 26th, 2019 at Grandview Health Homes, Danville. Born March 6, 1928 in Honesdale, Wayne County, he was a son of the late Francis J. and Madeline (Terrel) Mulaney.  He was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Hilda Mae (Hess) Mulaney on June 30, 2014.  Mr. Mulaney owned and operated a poultry and pig farm in Benton...

Chris Andrew Laubach, 56,of Berwick and formerly of Benton, died Wednesday, July 31st, 2019 at his home. Born May 18, 1963 at the Berwick Hospital, he was a son of Jerry S. Laubach, of Benton and the late Margaret M. (McHugh) Laubach, who died December 17, 2016. Chris was a graduate of Benton High School and had worked as a welder.  He had been employed by Strick, Cheetah Chassis and had last worked for Autoneum, in Bloomsburg. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed fishing, hunting...