All Obituaries

Rita L. Wenner, of Wapwallopen, passed away Thursday, June 21, 2018. She was born November 16, 1926 in Wapwallopen, a daughter of the late Sterling E. and Blanche “Good” Ryman. Rita attended school in Wapwallopen. She enjoyed crocheting, fishing and especially her flower garden. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Roland E. “Chip” Wenner who passed December 28, 2000 and a great grandson Casey Crawford who passed in...

Benjamin Shultz, 75, of Stillwater passed away peacefully at his residence Wednesday June 19, 2018. He was born September 30, 1942 in Berwick, a son of the late Lester and Arlene (Sitler) Shultz. He graduated from Berwick High School and then joined the United States Air Force from 1962 until 1968. He retired from ACF Industries where he was a welder for 37 years. He also owned and operated the Wanna Ruf It Campground since 1988. Benjamin was an avid hunter, bowler, and loved...

D. Lamar Sarge Jr., 81, of Berwick Pa; went to be with the Lord Sunday, June 17, 2018 at Berwick Hospital. Lamar was born December 4, 1936, in Shamokin, Pa; a son of the late Daniel L. Sarge Sr. and Martha Madara Sarge. HE graduated from Shamokin High School and he joined the United States Army where he attained the rank of Sargent. He worked for ACME Markets for over thirty years.  He is a member of the Knapp Lodge 462 F&AM of Berwick and the East Berwick Fire...

Deborah L. “Debbie” Young, 70, of Bloomsburg passed away June 4, 2018, at Bonham Nursing Center. She was born Aug. 8, 1947, in Berwick, a daughter of the late Richard E. Lynch and Ruth (Stiner) Lynch Whitfield. Debbie attended Berwick and Southern Columbia schools and graduated from Bloomsburg High School in 1965. She then went to Nesbitt Hospital School of Nursing in Kingston, graduating in 1968. She worked at Yale New Haven Hospital in New Haven, Connecticut, for...

Richard E. Lynch, 93, of Berwick passed away Friday June 1, 2018 at Bloomsburg Care Center and Rehabilitation. He was born October 9, 1924 in Berwick, a son of the late Walter and Valeria (Bower) Lynch. He graduated from Berwick High School and then joined the United States Marines during World War II. where he was a Master Sargent. Richard was a member of the Berwick VFW Post 821, Berwick Elks, and the Berwick Moose. He enjoyed golfing and was a dog lover. Richard is...

Randy Allen Maslinski, 36, of Berwick, passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville of natural causes.  He was born January 30, 1982 in Berwick, a son of Richard J. Maslinski Jr. and Karen M. “Eisenhauer” Maslinski both of Berwick. He attended Berwick Schools and received his HVAC certification from Ferris State University.  He enjoyed riding motorcycle and spending time with his children. In addition to his...

Richard L. Smith, 80, of Berwick passed away Saturday May 26, 2018 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. He was born November 1, 1937 in Berwick, a son of the late Roland and Emma (Painter) Smith. He graduated from Bloomsburg High School class of 1955 and then worked as a truck driver for several companies and worked as a dispatcher for Wise Foods. Richard was a former member of the Bloomsburg Elks, and the Bloomsburg American Legion Post 273. Richard enjoyed antique tractor...

Lucille A. Moyer, 85, of Berwick, passed away Saturday, May 19, 2018 at Berwick Retirement Village 2. She was born September 3, 1932 in Newport Township, a daughter of the late Daniel and Emma (Reinbold) Garvey. She graduated from Newport High School. She worked at General Cigar for 15 years and then worked at Berwick Consolidated until they closed. She enjoyed watching TV. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Richard Moyer who passed...

Elaine Bower Farrell, 96, of Bloomsburg passed away Saturday May 12, 2018 at Brookdale Assisted Living. She was born March 2, 1922 in Alden Station, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Thomas J. and Erma (Woomer) Evans. She graduated from Newport Township High School in 1940. She married in 1942 and worked in the home until 1973 when she became employed as a technician in the Central Sterile Department of the Berwick Hospital. She retired from that position in 1984. Elaine was a...

David W. Crispell, 70, of Berwick went to be with the Lord Thursday May 10, 2018 at his residence. He was born August 4, 1947 in Berwick, a son of the late Crandel and Lois (Hixson) Crispell. He graduated from Berwick High School class of 1966, and then attended Briar Crest Bible Institute, and Central Jersey Bible School. David was a Pastor at various churches throughout his long career.  He also was involved I many different ministries all over the world. He enjoyed his...