All Obituaries

Rodman R. Ralston, 82, of Bloomsburg passed away Saturday November 2, 2019 at home. He was born July 11, 1937 in Stroudsburg, a son of the late Roy Rodman and Arlene (Kimball) Ralston. He graduated from Bloomsburg High School class of 1955 and Bloomsburg State Teachers College with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Education. Rodman worked at Magee Carpet Company as a cost/budget accountant for over 40 years, the last 31 as the Department Manager. He was currently the Columbia County...

Charlotte J. Fowler, 82, of Berwick, passed away Thursday October 17, 2019 at Sunset Ridge Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center where she was a resident for four years. She was born September 16, 1937 in Berwick a daughter of the late Delbert Lemont and Uella Irene (Confer) Bower She attended Berwick School. Charlotte enjoyed listening to country music, going camping, playing cards, watching college basketball, baking, and most of all, spending time with her family. Charlotte is survived...

Ethel M. Dovey, 86, Berwick passed away on October 17, 2019 at Geisinger Medical Center. She was born in Doylestown, PA, on January 27, 1933, a daughter of the late Ethel (Mitchener) and Raymond Scheeler. She worked for many years at Merck, Sharp, and Dohme, West Pointe, PA, until her retirement in 1993. Ethel loved to work in her flower gardens, was an avid reader, and enjoyed making beautiful cross-stitch pictures for her family and friends. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

We lost a loving husband, father, brother and friend to cancer; Wayne R. Rinehimer, 67, of Berwick passed away Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, at his home. He was born July 16, 1952, in Nanticoke, a son of the late Claude H. and Helen E. Rinehimer. Wayne graduated from Berwick High School in 1970 and received his associate’s degree from Williamsport Area Community College. He worked for his father at C.H. Rinehimer Equipment as a child and then purchased it in 1986. He belonged to the...

Suzanne J. Robison 47, of Berwick went to be with the Lord on Monday, Sept. 23, 2019, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, as the result of a car accident. Suzanne was born Sept. 23, 1972, in Bloomsburg, the daughter of the late Sandra Brown. Suzanne attended Benton Area Schools. She enjoyed country music, enjoyed going for walks and loved her cats. Suzanne is survived by her aunt, Ann Albertson, with whom she lived, and also by an uncle and numerous cousins. She was preceded in death...

Joseph P. Kitta Sr. 86, of Berwick, went to be with the Lord, Monday September 23, 2019, at the Gardens at Millville. Joseph was born March 26, 1933, in Berwick, a son of the late Joseph and Kathryn  (Kita) Kitta. In addition to his parents, he was proceeded in death by two brothers Edmund and Chester Kitta and three sisters, Cynthia Stofko, Genny Poplawski and Josephine Kitta. Joseph was a graduate of Berwick High School class of 1952. Joe served in the Army and was a member of St...

Betty Louise Knorr, 93, of Berwick, went to be with the Lord, Friday September 13, 2019, at Sunset Ridge Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center. She was born, July 5, 1926, a daughter of the late Horace and Ellen (Cook) Rogers. Betty attended schools in the Bloomsburg area. She was a member of the Summerhill United Methodist Church and was a devoted wife and mother. Betty is survived by a daughter, Cindy Derr and her husband Leon of Almedia, son Robert E. Knorr Jr. and his wife...

Shirley M. Martz, 86, of Berwick passed away Thursday September 12, 2019 at Berwick Retirement Village II. She was born June 7, 1933 in Berwick, a daughter of the late Herbert and Florence (Knorr) Nuss. She attended Berwick Area Schools and enjoyed watching children in her home. Shirley enjoyed quilting, country western music, and watching her kids and grandchildren play baseball. Shirley made the best macaroni and cheese. Shirley was a member of Bethany United Methodist Church and most...

Doris L. Belles, 94, of Berwick, passed away Friday, Sept. 6, 2019, at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born Nov. 9, 1924, in Sunbury, a daughter of the late Russell and Mary (Davis) Haines. She graduated from Berwick High School, Class of 1942. Doris worked for many years as a bookkeeper for her husband’s business, Dick Belles Autobody. She enjoyed crafts and spending summers at Sylvan Lake. She also loved to play golf. She liked Penn State, Rutgers and Berwick...

Ruth G. Hartman, 95, of Bloomsburg went to be with the Lord Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Ruth was born Dec. 13, 1923, in Koonsville, a daughter of the late Phillip and Emma (Featherman) Smith. She was also preceded by her husband Ray Hartman who passed away in 1984, brothers: Phillip, Roy, Howard, Walter and John, and sisters: Edith and Mary. Ruth was a member of the fireman’s association, Berwick Senior Center, and enjoyed embroidery and crafts....