All Obituaries

Ralph B. Hawk Jr. 90, formally of Espy, went to be with the Lord, Sunday September 24, 2023, at the Gardens of Orangeville. He was born January 17, 1933, in Bloomsburg, a son of the late Ralph B. and Florence (Shaffer) Hawk.  Ralph was a graduate of Bloomsburg High School Class of 1951 and was in the Airforce during the Koren Conflict. He worked for Haddon Craftsmen for many years. Ralph was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church Espy. Ralph enjoyed fly fishing and wood...

Joel P. Quinn, 63, of Harvey’s Lake passed away on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023, at his residence with his wife by his side. He was born on Dec. 24, 1959, in Williamsport, a son of Clema (Young) Quinn of Williamsport and the late Paul Quinn. He graduated from Loyalsock high school. Joel worked for the Local 269 Union Construction as an electrician in New Jersey. Joel could be found laying out at the beach in South Carolina, going to horse races, playing golf, boating and spending time...

Frederick L. Beck, 69, of Millville passed away on Wednesday August 23, 2023, at his residence. He was born on November 1, 1953, in Bloomsburg, a son of the late Richard and Janet (Knouse) Beck. He graduated from Benton High School in 1971. Fred worked at PP&L for twenty years before retiring. He was a son at the Millville American Legion Post 564. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing, and most of all going to car shows with his 1963 Ford Falcon Sprint. Fred is survived by two...

Ross M. Earnest 86, of Unityville, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday August 22, 2023, at Geisinger Medical Center Danville. He was born March 9, 1937, in Millville, a son of the late William M. and Irene Sarah (Heller) Earnest.  Ross attended Millville Schools, and then joined the United States Army in 1955. He was a member of the United Steel Workers Union. Ross was a member of the Arthur Bardo Post 564 Millville Legion, Unityville Volunteer Fire Company, and the Danville Moose. Ross...

Allen R. Kile, 86, of Orangeville passed away on Monday August 14, 2023, at his residence. He was born on August 23, 1936, in Greenwood Township, a son of the late Willard and H. Lucille (Shaffer) Kile. He graduated from Millville High School class of 1954 and was drafted into the United States Army serving in Germany from 1959 until being honorably discharged in 1962. Allen worked at Zeiser Vault in Nescopeck for 32 years, retiring in 1999. He enjoyed farming and hunting. When he was...

Beverly F. Farrell 95, of Bloomsburg, went to be with the Lord Thursday August 3, 2023, 1 day before her 96th birthday, at The Gardens of Millville, with daughter Judy by her side. She was born in Bloomsburg, a daughter of the late William and Emma (Mottern) Fisher. Beverly attended Mainville Schools, after school she went to work for different manufacturing jobs, mostly for silk mills. In later years she was a nurse's aide working at and retiring from the former Maple Crest in...

Christine Lee Robbins, 65, of Danville, passed away on Monday, July 31, 2023, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. She was born Sept. 11, 1957, in Bloomsburg, a daughter of the late William and Joanne (Shultz) Robbins. She graduated from Millville High School, Class of 1976. Christine worked for numerous local restaurants as a cook. She enjoyed making new recipes, going to yard sales, and most of all spending time with her family and favorite dog, Lilly. Christine is survived by...

Richard H. Funson, 70, of Millville went to be with the Lord, Thursday July 27, 2023, at his residence. He was born March 16, 1953, in Teaneck N.J., a son of the late Richard L. and Grace (Klinger) Funson. He graduated from Northern Valley Reginal High School in Demarest N.J. and then went to the University of Connecticut. He owned and operated Funson Greenhouse for many years. Rich belonged to the Millville Fire Co, where he served as the Chairman of the Parade Committee for several years...

Karen K. Hilner 75, of Bloomsburg, went to be with the Lord, Saturday July 8, 2023, at the Jersey Shore Nursing & Rehab in Jersey Shore Pennsylvania. Karen was born, May 5, 1948, in Lewisburg, a daughter of the late, Paul A. Baker Sr. and Shirley J Wilkins, in addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, James W. Hilner Sr on September 29, 2016. Karen was a graduate of Warrior Run High School, she enjoyed traveling, gardening, canning, hunting, beading Jewelry, she...

Joel E. Sobolesky, 72, of Mifflinville, PA, passed away Thursday June 29, 2023, at his home surrounded by family. He was born on March 19, 1951, in Shamokin, PA, a son of the late Bernard S. and Ramona Polomski Sobolesky.  He graduated from Southern Columbia High School, and he was a manager in retail sales. Joel was a social member of V.F.W. Post 804 Bloomsburg, a social member of Mifflinville Fire Co., he enjoyed spending time with his family and loved his pets. Joel is survived by...