All Obituaries

Joyce C. (Houseweart) Smith, 78, of Waterville, and formerly of the Berwick and the Benton area, died Sunday, November 17th, 2019 at UPMC, Williamsport. Born May 15, 1941 in Huntington Mills, she was a daughter of the late Raymond Arthur Houseweart and Glenda O. (Comstock) Houseweart Furtak.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 33 years, Victor William Smith, on August 25, 1997. Joyce attended Benton schools.  She enjoyed being a homemaker and was known for her cooking...

Linda L. (Breisch) Kesler, 72, of North Centre Township, died early Friday morning, November 15, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family.   Born February 10, 1947 in Bloomsburg, she was a daughter of the late Norman and Cordelia (Probst) Breisch.  She and her husband, Thomas N.    "Tom" Kesler, celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary on May 21st.   Linda attended the former Rupert...

Mary K. (Thomas) Kocher, 94, of rural Orangeville, died Monday afternoon, November 11, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family. Born  October 28, 1925 in Orangeville, she was a daughter of the late Harold D. and Helen R. (Seesholtz) Thomas.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald E. "Tuddy" Kocher on August 8, 2008. Mrs. Kocher was educated in Orangeville and graduated from the former Orangeville High School in 1942.  She had been employed by the former...

Glen W. "Butch" Heintzelman, Jr., 75, of Pealertown Road, Orangeville, died Sunday afternoon, November 10, 2019 at Maria Hall, Danville.  He had been in declining health for the past two years. Born March 4, 1944 in Berwick, he was a son of the late Glen W. Heintzelman, Sr., who died in 1980 and Jennie S. (Reese) Heintzelman Garrison, who died on October 3, 2008. Butch attended the Jonestown School and later Benton Schools.  He proudly served his country in the U. S....

Gary R. Hess, 68, of Orangeville, died Thursday afternoon, October 31, 2019 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where he had been since October 22nd.      Born January 8, 1951 in Berwick, he was a son of Ross H. and Ethel M. (Remphrey) Hess, of Lightstreet.  He and his wife, Penny J. (Bunge) Hess, celebrated their 16th wedding anniversary on June 27th.   Gary was a 1969 graduate of Central Columbia High School.  He faithfully served his country in...

Robert E. "Bob" Hittle, 65, formerly of the Benton area, died late Saturday evening, October 26, 2019 at the Bridgewater Nursing Home in Binghamton, New York, where he had been a resident since 2017. Born October 15, 1954 at the Bloomsburg Hospital, he was a son of the late Fred I. Hittle, who died Sept. 30, 1993 and Patricia R. (Eveland) Hittle, who died May 12, 1998. Bob was a 1973 graduate of Benton High School.  He had worked at the Benton Foundry and later for the...

Charles "Charlie" Reichart passed away suddenly and peacefully at home on Friday evening, October 11, 2019. Charlie and his wife, JoAnne, lived for 47 years at their home, Windswept Farm on Rohrsburg Road, Orangeville and this past January they moved to Bailey Park, Benton. Charlie was immensely likable and the definitive example of a people person. He seemed to know everybody and be known by everybody. Wherever he travelled, he uncannily ran into people he knew. He had a great...

Vernon Jack Edwards, 84, of Bloomsburg, died Thursday afternoon, October 10, 2019 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born September 18, 1935 in Bloomsburg, he was a son of the late William Raymond Edwards and Edith May (Spayde) Edwards.  He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 63 years, the love of his life, Etta Mae (Ritter) Edwards, on August 1st, 2018. Mr. Edwards was a 1953 graduate of Bloomsburg High School.  He had been employed by the Bloomsburg Airport, John...

Barbara J. (Keller) Remley, 78, of Bloomsburg and formerly of Benton, died Monday, October 14, 2019 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where she had been a patient since Tuesday, October 8th. Born March 24, 1941 in Greenwood Township, she was a daughter of the late Doris (Rhone) Conner.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard L. "Butch" Remley, on April 26, 2013. Mrs. Remley attended Benton Schools.  She had worked as a unit clerk at Geisinger Medical...

Willard “Bill” Hiscox, died at home in Port St. Lucie, FL on July 11, 2019 with his wife and family by his side. He was 79 years old.  Bill was originally from Benton and graduated from Benton High School in 1957.  He attended Bucknell University where he earned a degree in mechanical engineering.  After graduation Bill worked for Pratt and Whitney Aircraft to design and test the most advanced military engines.  He worked for this company for 36 years in both...