All Obituaries

Jay V. McCarthy 80, of Catawissa passed away on September 16, 2022, at Geisinger Medical Center Danville. He was born, October 12, 1941, in Catawissa, a son of the late Joseph and Minnie (Fetterman) McCarthy. He was a graduate of Catawissa High School and was a social member of the Catawissa V.F.W. post 8306 and the American Legion post 541. Jay enjoyed hunting, fishing, and anything to do with the outdoors. Jay is survived by his wife the former, Christine Knorr, whom he married on June...

Richard “Dick” W. Sober, 92, of Catawissa, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday September 20, 2022, at Geisinger Medical Center Danville. He was born June 4, 1930, in Johnstown, PA, a son of the late Lake and Sarah (Graham) Sober. He graduated from Catawissa High School and then joined the United States Navy where he received the Good Conduct Medal and the National Defense Service Medal. He was a lifelong member of Catawissa American Legion...

Helen V. Faux of Danville, passed away Monday, Sept. 19, 2022, at ProMedica SNF, Sunbury. Born in Nescopeck, on May 23, 1925, she was the daughter of the late John A. and Esther (Steffy) Pehowic.   She spent almost all of her lifetime in Danville, where she had attended school. She was last employed in the housekeeping department at Geisinger Medical Center. She also was employed at Roselyn Yarns, Westinghouse, and Raytheon in her earlier years. She was a lifelong member of St....

Geraldine E. Rhodes, 98, passed away peacefully into the arms of our loving savior on July 18, 2022. Geraldine had been a resident at Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village in Lewisburg, PA, since June of 2020, when she suffered a broken hip. Geraldine was born February 28, 1924 to the late Fred and Dora (Baker) Hashagen. She married Charles E. Rhodes on November 9, 1943. Geraldine and Charles resided in Catawissa most of their lives where they were lifelong members of St. Matthew’s Lutheran...

Roger Alan Steffen, 66, of Catawissa passed away on June 26th, 2022. He was born in Danville, PA on July 5th, 1955. Roger graduated from Southern Columbia Area High School in the Class of ’73 and then proceeded to graduate from Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology with a specialty in Masonry.  Roger was a self-taught musician who spent many years playing the piano and the violin. He was survived by foster parents Marlin and...

Gerald (Jerry) Blaine Fahringer, 71, of Catawissa passed away on June 21, 2022 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. He was born March 31, 1951 in Bloomsburg, a son of the late Blaine and A. (Agnes) Irene (Berger) Fahringer. He graduated from Southern Columbia High School and received his associates degree from Williamsport Community College. Jerry worked at Zenith and at Knoebels as a ride operator. He enjoyed going hunting, fishing, mowing grass, photography, model trains, and going with...

Gary Lee Honabach Sr., 83, of Catawissa, passed away on June 18, 2022, at his residence. He was born April 19, 1939, in Shamokin, a son of the late Jay and Florence (Straub) Honabach. He graduated from Coal Township High School and then joined the United States Army from 1958 to 1962, and then continued to serve in the National Guard. He was a member of St. Columba Catholic Church and served as a Grand Knight with the Knights of Columbus. Gary relished spending time with his family,...

Ronald “Ronnie” Lee Mausteller, 74, of Catawissa passed away Sunday February 6, 2022 at his residence. He was born July 22, 1947 in Bloomsburg, a son of the late Kenneth and Betty (Faust) Mausteller.  He attended Bloomsburg High School and joined the United States Army where he was a sharp shooter. After being honorably discharged from the military he worked at Bloomsburg Mills, and Kawneer where he retired after 40 years. Ron enjoyed hunting where he got the trifecta...

Florence “Flo” Irene Blass 97, of Millville and formally of the Catawissa area, went to be with the Lord, Saturday June 11, 2022, at her residence, surrounded by her family.    Flo was born on February 5, 1925 in Milton, PA, a daughter of the late Raymond and Ethel (Mincemoyer) Shultz. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Leroy Blass; three children: Jo Ellen Blass, Steven Blass, and Terry Blass; and two siblings: Paul Shultz...

Yvonne M. Hess, 69, of Bloomsburg passed away Saturday June 4, 2022 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. She was born June 15, 1952 in Bloomsburg, daughter of the late Arthur W and Norma Irene (Applegate) Dent. She graduated from Southern Columbia High School, Class of 1970. She began her life-long mission of caring for the elderly at Maple Crest Nursing Home as a Nurses' Aide. She also was employed as an Aide at Grandview Nursing Home and Bloomsburg Health Care Center. She...