Robert Edward Kern Jr.
May 23, 2026
Robert Edward Kern, Jr., 90, of Lake Winola, PA passed away peacefully at home on May 23, 2026,
surrounded by loved ones. Son of Robert Edward Kern, Sr. (1908-1986) and Gladys Sophia Jones
(1904-1936), and stepson to Jane Kern (1915-1984), “Bob” was born in Scranton, PA and grew up in
Factoryville, PA with his cousins Charlie Hughes (dec) wife Kathy (dec), Ronald Hughes...
Judith Lee Snow
May 21, 2026
Judy Lee Snow of Lake Carey, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully and surrounded by love at Allied Hospice Center in Scranton, Pennsylvania on 21 May 2026. Judy was born on 23 January 1946, in San Bernardino, California, to the late Martin Henry Sponsler and the late former Mary Margaret Pump. She graduated from Pacific High School, in San Bernardino, California, in...
Joseph Williams Stark
May 11, 2026
Joseph Williams Stark, 79, of Mehoopany, passed away on May 11, 2026, at Hospice of the Sacred Heart in Dunmore. He was born in Scranton on October 9, 1946, and was the son of the late Erwin and Annie Stark.
He graduated from Tunkhannock Area High School in 1965 and enlisted in the United States Army, serving four years, including one...
Lottie C. Powell
May 7, 2026
Lottie Couzens Powell
November 1, 1963 - May 7, 2026
Lottie Couzens Powell (62) of LaPlume Township departed this life on May 7, 2026 at Geisinger
Medical Center Danville, following a long illness.
Born on November 1, 1963 Lottie was the fourth and youngest child of the late Thomas James
and Bette Getz Couzens. She attended Dalton Elementary Center and graduated from
Lackawanna Trail Jr/Sr High...
Janet M. Kristunas
May 5, 2026
After a long battle with Cancer, she left this place for her Eternal Home with the Lord & Savior. Janet M. Kristunas, 86, of Tunkhannock passed away Tuesday morning, May 5, 2026 at her home with family by her side.
Born on March 11, 1940, in Eaton Twp., she is the daughter of the late Claude and Erma Phillips Shotwell.
She was...
Ronald E. Radwanski
Apr 9, 2026
Ronald E. Radwanski, 74, of Lemon, passed away on April 9th at Regional Hospital in Scranton, PA. Born October 28, 1951, he was the son of Arthur and Dolores Myers Radwanski and husband to Paula Vargo for 56 years. Ron worked at P&G for 28 years and farmed throughout his life. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and many outdoor activities. He...
Mary E. Shupp
Apr 1, 2026
Mary Ellsworth Shupp, aged 92, of Tunkhannock, passed away on April 1, 2026 at the Tunkhannock Rehab. Born in Tunkhannock on February 9, 1934, Mary was the daughter of late Lewis and Eleanor Arnold Ellsworth.
Mary worked as an office manager for Bocar Manufacturing in Tunkhannock. She enjoyed watching NASCAR, cheering for the Dallas Cowboys, attending her grandchildren’s sporting events, and...
George T. Fornwalt
Mar 25, 2026
George T. Fornwalt, 72, of Factoryville passed away at his home on Wednesday March 25, 2026. Born in Middletown, PA on October 22, 1953; The son of the late George Thomas Heasley and Bernice Gesford.
Preceding George in death are four brothers Charles, Ronald and Gary Fornwalt and Russell Guestford.
George was a devoted husband to his wife Kimberly, of 40 years.
He...
Caroline H. Kresge
Mar 20, 2026
Caroline H. Kresge, age 97, of Dalton, passed away at Geisinger CMC on March 20, 2026. Born August 20, 1928, in Tunkhannock, she was the daughter of Burt Harding and Lillian Barziloski Harding. Caroline was married to William B. Kresge, Jr. for four decades. She worked as a secretary at Tunkhannock Joint Schools and also served as secretary for the...
Eleanor T. Ramey
Mar 14, 2026
Eleanor Ramey, 90, of Springville, passed away at home on March 14, 2026. Born Dec. 13, 1935 in Philadelphia to John and Ruth Fehrle, she was married to Melvin Ramey for 54 years.
Eleanor is survived by her children Nancy Passehl, James Ramey, Richard Ramey, Alice Kilmer, Patty Stemrich, sisters Janet McCoy and Barbara Haller, 19 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, and many...
Bethel M. Statnick
Mar 9, 2026
Bethel “Betty” M. Statnick, age 93, of Centermoreland, passed away at the Meadows Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Dallas on March 9th. Born in Centermoreland on January 13, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Bethel Shook Montross.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Statnick, who passed on March 7, 2026. Following her graduation from...
Robert Calvin Statnick
Mar 7, 2026
Robert “Bob” Calvin Statnick, age 97, of Centermoreland, passed away on March 7 at Highland Manor in Exeter.
Robert was born in Centermoreland on July 4, 1928, and was the son of the late Joseph and Dorothy (Wildrick) Statnick. He was united in marriage to the former Bethel Montross on September 21, 1956.
Robert was a Union Electrician with IBEW Local and...
Betty Ann Dennis
Feb 26, 2026
Betty Ann Dennis, 92, of Tunkhannock, passed away at her home on February 26, 2026. She was born in Tunkhannock on June 9, 1933, and was the daughter of the late Albert Louis Snover and the late Vida May Stark.
Betty was a graduate of Tunkhannock High School. She was married to the late Lee Marbaker and the late Harold Dennis....
Roger Williams Sr.
Feb 23, 2026
Roger Williams, Sr. of Factoryville, PA died at Allied Hospice Center, Scranton, on February 23, 2026. Roger was born in Tunkhannock, PA on November 22, 1945, the son of the late Thomas Williams and Lucy Champion Williams. Roger married Diana Evans in 1965 and they had four children.
Roger was a 1963 graduate of Tunkhannock High School.
In his younger years, Roger...
Carl K. Aten Sr.
Feb 11, 2026
Carl Kenneth “Sonny” Aten, Sr., 90, of Hernando, Florida, passed away peacefully on February 11, 2026, at Florida Citrus Hospital in Inverness, FL. Born at home in Factoryville, Pennsylvania, on December 14, 1935, Carl was the son of the late Carl Brown and Lillian Grannis Aten.
After graduating from Factoryville High School in 1954, Carl began a life guided by hard...
Gail L Dziak
Jan 31, 2026
Gail L. Dziak, 69 of Falls passed away at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital on January 31 2026 surrounded by her family.Born in Dalton August 25, 1956 she was the daughter of the late Willam and Dora Rogers of Dalton. She was married to her husband Gene Dziak of Falls for the last 48 years. She was a 1974 graduate of...
Howard Wayne Comstock
Jan 29, 2026
Howard Wayne Comstock, 74, of Tunkhannock, passed away at Geisinger CMC Hospital on January 29, 2026. Born in Meshoppen on June 18, 1951, he was the son of the late Howard Culver Comstock and the late Evelyn Keisinger of Mehoopany. He was married to the former Ellen Hanson for 10 years.
A 1969 graduate of Tunkhannock High School, Howard served in...
Diane K. Britton
Jan 28, 2026
Diane Britton, 76, of Factoryville died, Wednesday Jan. 28, 2026 at home. She was born in Scranton on Sept. 21, 1949. The daughter of the late Kennard M. and Ramona Ayers Britton.
She graduated from Lackawanna Trail High School in 1969. Diane worked in the Maintenance Department at Lackawanna Trail School District until her retirement. She enjoyed playing Bingo, crocheting, bowling...
Ruth Ellen Hetrick-Tylutki-Tierney
Jan 21, 2026
Ruth Ellen Hetrick-Tylutki-Tierney, 70, of Glasgow, passed away at home on
Wednesday, January 21, 2026. She was born on October 18, 1955, in Sharon, PA,
to Clair D. and Sara M. Hetrick, both of whom preceded her in death. She graduated
from Sharon High School and then attended Mansfield University, where she
received her bachelor’s degree.
Ruth had a creative ability to turn everyday events...
Brian M. Vail
Jan 21, 2026
Brian M. Vail, 54 of Factoryville, passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton, after a brief illness. He was born in Tunkhannock on October 4, 1971, the son of the late Ward A. Vail who passed away on July 3, 2011 and Jo Vail of Factoryville.
He was a talented auto body mechanic. He was a...
