All Obituaries

Peggy Ann Harrison, 79, of Shickshinny, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at Glenbrook Rehab and Nursing Center. She was born March 18, 1945, in Shickshinny, a daughter of the late Floyd Elijah Crane Sr. and Loretta (Robbins) Crane. She graduated from Northwest High School and worked at the Consolidated Cigar Factory in Berwick, until its closing, then going to Weis. Peggy enjoyed doing crossword puzzles and reading. She was a member of Bower Memorial Church, Berwick. Peggy is...

Karen A. (Cheslock) Eckart, 66, of Berwick, passed away on March 21, 2024, surrounded by her family. Born in Hazleton on December 26, 1957, she was the daughter of the late Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Cheslock and Frank J. Cheslock. She graduated from Berwick Area High School in 1975. Throughout the years, she served as a customer service representative and a Press Enterprise newspaper carrier, but was most proud of her longtime employment with the Berwick Hospital Center. Karen found...

Tom R. Mowery, 57, of Mifflinville passed away on Tuesday March 5, 2024 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born June 4, 1966 in Berwick, a son of Cy Robert Mowery of Nescopeck and Barbara (Michael) Mowery of Mifflinville. He graduated from Central Columbia High School class of 1984. Tom worked at RC Young for 38 years. He was a member of Mifflin Township Forest Ranger and Bryan Run Hunting Club. In his younger years he liked working with horses. He loved hunting, fishing, and...

Wayne A. DiFebo, 85, of Berwick, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2024, at Glenbrook Rehab and Nursing Center where he had been a resident since January of 2023. He graduated from Berwick High School, Class of 1957, and joined the United States Army National Reserves. Wayne worked and retired from Wise Foods in Berwick, where he was a forklift operator. He enjoyed going to flea markets, woodworking, and crafts.  Wayne is survived by his son, Gary DiFebo, wife, Michele, of Bloomsburg;...

Odeta L. Steiner 76, of Bloomsburg, passed peacefully at her home after a 13 year battle with cancer, Monday February 26, 2024. Odeta was born December 12, 1947, in Ephrata Pa; a daughter of the late, James and Katie (Good) Wolf.  She was a graduate of Cocalico High School Class of 1965, and a graduate of Beauty School in 1986. Odeta worked in the offices of Labar Trucking and Bloomsburg Mills, she owned and operated Creekside Pottery Outlet for over 10 years. Odeta enjoyed attending...

Vicki G. Rudd, 65, of Berwick, the angel Heaven was missing, passed away at her home on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024. She was born in Seattle, Washington on November 29, 1958, the daughter of the late Earl and Helen (Bailey) Ericson. Vicki was a Christian woman who loved for her family. Her love and compassion was endless. Her smile radiated joy across a room. Her children and grandchildren were the light of her world. She will be deeply missed by her husband “Sweety” of 38...

Matthew Joseph Wargo, 40, of Shickshinny passed away on Friday January 5, 2024. He was born September 24, 1983, a son of Michael John Wargo Sr. and Mary Stella Dluzeski of Shickshinny. He attended Northwest High School. Matt worked for Champion Builders as a carpenter. He enjoyed fishing and loved working hard. Matthew is survived by his parents as well as his stepfather Henry “John” Dluzeski, two sons; Domonik Wargo of Tennessee, Kasick Wallace of Benton, two brothers; Michael...

Charles C. Miller, 75, of Berwick passed away on Tuesday January 9, 2024, at his residence. He was born July 15, 1948, in Berwick, a son of the late Carl and Freda (Sitler) Miller.  He graduated from Berwick High School class of 1966 and then joined the United States Army serving from 1968 until he was honorably discharged in 1971. He was stationed in Germany and was a combat missile repairman. Charles worked for the former Champion Valley Farms and retired from Smucker’s in...

Bonnie J. Hunsinger 78, of Nescopeck, went to be with the Lord Saturday January 6, 2024, at her residence. She was born August 5, 1945, in Berwick, a daughter of the late Russell and Lulla (Knorr) Carvell. Bonnie was a graduate of Central Columbia High School. After graduating she started working for Magee Carpet Company for many years, and then went to work and retired from Morgan Stanley. Bonnie enjoyed gardening and mowing the grass. On March 18, 1967, she married her husband Terry L....

Mary Balazs, 81, of Berwick passed away on Friday December 15, 2023, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. She was previously a resident at Glen Brook Rehab and Healthcare in Berwick. She was born January 19, 1942, in Harrisburg, a daughter of the late John Henry and Amanda Jane (Wilson) Morgan. She was born, raised, and educated in Harrisburg, PA. She worked at Berwick Cigar Factory and Berwick Offray Ribbon Plant. Mary enjoyed going to yard sales, flea markets, antique shopping, bowling,...