Jul 13, 2025

Richard Allan “Rick” McHugh, 67, of Panama City Beach, FL, and previously of Berwick, passed away July 13, 2025 in Panama City.  Born in Taylor, PA on August 14, 1957, he was a son to the late William J. McHugh and Alberta R. (Sierocki) McHugh.

Mr. McHugh was a graduate of Berwick High School, Class of 1975,...

Jul 8, 2025

Charlotte L. (Cope) Schaeffer, 96, of Berwick, died Tuesday evening, July 8th, 2025 at the Gardens at Orangeville.

Born March 11, 1929 in Berwick, she was a daughter of the late Orval S. and Frances E. (Peters) Cope.

Mrs. Schaeffer was a graduate of Berwick High School and had been employed by the former Berwick...

Jul 2, 2025

Ralph S. Knelly II, of Hummelstown and formerly of Shickshinny, passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.  Born in Berwick on October 26, 1943, he was a son to the late Ralph S. and Elva H. (Benscoter) Knelly.

Mr. Knelly was a graduate of Berwick High School, Class...

Jun 22, 2025

John A. “Ike” Eisenhauer III, 49, of Berwick, passed away suddenly Sunday, June 22, 2025.  Born in Bloomsburg on October 14, 1975, he was a son to the late John A. Eisenhauer, Jr. and Mary (Dean ) Force.

Ike was a graduate of Columbia Montour Area Vocational Technical School, Class of 1994.  He continued his education at...

Jun 21, 2025

Neil Eugene Smith, 87, of Berwick, passed away peacefully Saturday, June 21, 2025 at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.  Born in Shickshinny on October 26, 1937, he was a son to the late Carl and Mildred (Rule) Smith.

Mr. Smith was a graduate of Berwick High School, Class of 1955.  He enjoyed a long career in banking...

Jun 7, 2025

Roy J. Redline, 87, of Mifflinville, died Saturday, June 7, 2025, surrounded by his family, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest. Born in Mifflinville on September 26, 1937, he was the son of the late George F. and M. Arlene (Stiner) Redline.

Mr. Redline was a graduate of Mifflinville High School, Class of 1955. Following his graduation,...

Jun 2, 2025

Marvin F. Brown, Jr., 92, passed away on June 2, 2025 at Glen Brook Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Berwick. Born on August 31, 1932, he was the son of Marvin and Minnie Brown. Marvin spent much of his life in the banking field both in Berwick and Binghamton, New York.

He enjoyed many activities during his...

May 25, 2025

Marvin Larry Pifer, 79, of Berwick, died Sunday, May 25, 2025 at his home. Born in Berwick on May 15, 1946, he was a son to the late Oscar and Dorothy (Belles) Pifer.

Mr. Pifer was a graduate of Berwick High School, Class of 1964. Following graduation, he proudly served in the U.S. Navy. Marvin had worked...

May 5, 2025

James Paul Shelhamer, 77, of Mifflinville, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family, on Monday, May 5, 2025. He was best known as Jim. He was born in Berwick hospital on March 29, 1948. He was a son of the late Milford E. and Ellen “Jean” M. (Simmons) Shelhamer.

James was a graduate of Central Columbia...

Apr 29, 2025

Gerard L. “Jerry” Owens, 72, of Berwick, died Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at Lehigh Valley Hospital – Hazleton.  Born in Amityville, NY on October 30, 1952, he was a son to the late James G. and Doris T. (Rybacki) Owens.

Jerry grew up in Long Island, NY, eventually settling at the Owens home in Bayport, LI, NY....

Apr 22, 2025

Dorothy L. (Hart) Belles, 85, a former resident of Willowdale Road in Groton, Massachusetts and Berwick, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 22, at The Highlands in Fitchburg, MA.

Dorothy was born in Berwick, PA on October 24, 1939, one of ten children of the late Jacob and Ruth (Varner) Hart.

In 1971, she...

Apr 19, 2025

Arthur W. Meier, 81, of Berwick, died peacefully at his home Saturday, April 19, 2025.  Born in Jersey City, NJ on September 24, 1943, he was a son to the late Henry and Stella (Ujazdowski) Meier.

Mr. Meier was a graduate of Columbia High School in Maplewood, NJ, Class of 1961.  He proudly served in the US...

Apr 14, 2025

Janice H. (Whitmire) Dyer, 91, of Berwick, passed away peacefully Monday, April 14, 2025 at Celebration Villa of Berwick.  Born in Berwick on January 28, 1934, she was a daughter to the late Clyde K. and Arline A. (Harter) Whitmire.

Janice was a graduate of Berwick High School, Class of 1951, and continued her education at the...

Apr 11, 2025

Darrin D. Arnold, 59, of Shickshinny, died Friday, April 11, 2025 at his home.  Born in Philadelphia on September 24, 1965, he was a son to the late Harold Arnold and Jane Dolt.

Darrin spent a lifetime honing his skills as a mechanic, which he did both professionally and for his own enjoyment.  He was a very...

Apr 11, 2025

Robert H. Smith, 77, of Berwick, died peacefully and with his family at his side Friday, April 11, 2025 at New York Harbor Healthcare System.  Born in Berwick on March 28, 1948, he was a son to the late Michael G. Smith and Florence (Force) Beaver.

Mr. Smith attended Berwick Area Schools.  He was a proud Vietnam...

Apr 9, 2025

Rose M. (Phillips) Messinger, 84, of Berwick, died peacefully at her home with her family at her side Wednesday, April 9, 2025. Born in Northampton on January 22, 1941, she was a daughter to the late James and Hilda (Bilheimer) Phillips.

Rose attended Northampton High School. She had been a long-time employee of the Department of Environmental...

Apr 6, 2025

Judith Rae (Turner) Patterson, 82, of Berwick, died peacefully at her home and with her family at her side Sunday, April 6, 2025. Born in Phillipsburg on May 31, 1942, she was a daughter to the late Wilton R. and Levoy (Hummel) Turner.

Judith was a graduate of Phillipsburg Osceola High School, Class of 1960. She continued...

Apr 4, 2025

Jermel Antonio Johnson, 40, of Berwick, passed away suddenly Friday, April 4, 2025. Born in Washington, D.C. on April 22, 1984, he was a son to Mitchell and Jeanette (Johnson) Starkey.

Jermel was a graduate of Bloomsburg High School, Class of 2002. He was employed by Sekisui Kydex in Bloomsburg. Jermel was an avid Redskins fan. He...

Mar 27, 2025

William E. “Bill” Hunter, 87, of Nescopeck, died peacefully Thursday, March 27, 2025 at Glen Brook Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Berwick.  Born in Berwick on July 24, 1937, he was a son to the late Willard and Florence (Masteller) Hunter.

Mr. Hunter attended Berwick Area Schools and proudly served in the Unted States Coast Guard.  On...

Mar 25, 2025

Leroy L. “Killer” Ogin, Sr., 84, of Wapwallopen, died peacefully Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at Embassy of Wyoming Valley in Wilkes-Barre.  Born in Nanticoke on October 26, 1940, he was the son of the late Earl L. and Cora E. (Craver) Ogin.

Mr. Ogin was a graduate of Newport High School and proudly served in the United...