Obituaries

Jan 3, 2024

Kevin R. Britton, 65, formerly of Lewiston, Maine and Factoryville died, Wednesday Jan. 3, 2024 at his home in Fleetville. He was born in Scranton on Oct. 4, 1958. The son of the late Kennard M. and Ramona Ayers Britton.

He graduated from Lackawanna Trail High School in 1976 then he enlisted in the Air Force, where...

Dec 18, 2023

Darlene L. Saylor, 70, of Meshoppen passed away at her home on Dec. 18 th 2023.  She was born on Oct. 13, 1953 in Meshoppen, Pa. and she was the daughter of the late Robert and Louise Roberts Hinkley.  She was married to David James Saylor for 47 years.  She was a 1971 graduate of the Elk Lake High...

Dec 16, 2023

Else “Elsa” M. (nee Olofson) Logan, 90, of Factoryville, formerly of Ridgewood, NJ and a native New Yorker, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on December 16, 2023, just 3 weeks short of her 91 st birthday. She was born in New York City on January 6, 1933 to the late Helga (Nielsen) Olofson and Fritz...

Dec 15, 2023

Scott C.Shafer, 46 , of Tunkhannock passed away on friday December 15 at Geisinger hospital in Danville during a liver transplant.. He was born on September 20,1977 at Tyler Memorial Hospital to the late Robert Shafer and Betty Shafer of Tunkhannock. Scott graduated from Tunkhannock high school in 1996 then continued his studies at Johnson College where earned an associate...

Dec 12, 2023

“Susie” Murach, 64, a proud resident of Thurston Hollow passed away at The Gardens at East Mountain on Dec. 12, 2023.  She was born in Johnson City on Nov. 30, 1959, and she was the daughter of the late Don and Betty Jean Felton Manzer.  Susie was raised by her grandmother Audrene Felton, and she was married to Kenneth...

Nov 26, 2023

Judith Keiser, 75, of Tunkhannock, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 26 at the Gardens in Tunkhannock.  She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Hoyt Keiser.  Born on August 22, 1948, in Williamsport, PA to the late Frank and Ruth Plotts of Watsontown, PA, Judy graduated from Warrior Run Area High School, Turbotville in 1966. She settled in...

Nov 23, 2023

Harold L. Bedford, 86, of Laceyville formerly of Tunkhannock died Thursday Nov.23, 2023 at his home. Born in Forksville, Sullivan County on Feb. 15, 1937; the son of the late Merton and Sylvia Kilmer Bedford.

He graduated from Loyalsock High School and then joined the Airforce. He went on to work at Procter and Gamble Co. He...

Nov 13, 2023

Gerald A. Ball, 88, of North Branch Township, Mehoopany, passed away at the Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital, Nov. 13, 2023. He was born in East Lemon, on Jan. 24, 1935, and he was the son of the late Allen and Lucy Kintner Ball.  He was married to the late former Clara Billings who passed away in 2009 and they...

Nov 10, 2023

Edward John Shaffer, 92, of Tunkhannock, PA passed away peacefully, at his home on November 10, 2023.  Surrounded by his wife, Janice, and four generations of loving family members.

Edward was born in Waymart, PA on January 9, 1931, to the late John F. and Beatrice Fielding Shaffer. He is survived by his wife of 72 years,...

Nov 10, 2023

Joseph Robert Minzak, 67, of Falls passed away at his home Nov. 10 th surrounded by his family.  He was born on Feb. 27, 1956 and he was the son of the late Joseph and the former late Theresa Wascavage Minzak.  He was married to the late Susan Minzak who passed away in 2007.

Joseph was a...

Nov 6, 2023

James Elwin Rogers, 83, passed away at CMC hospital on Nov. 6, 2023.  He was born in Nicholson on April 10, 1940 and was the son of the late Elwin H. Rogers and the late former Elizabeth Fisher.  He is married to the former Anna Jane Dunlap.

James enjoyed fishing, hunting, and spending time on his farm...

Oct 28, 2023

Ronnie D. Mitteer, 70, of Nicholson died Saturday October 28, 2023 at Geisinger C.M.C, Scranton.

Ronnie was born in Scranton on November 18, 1952; son of the late William H. and Mary Chambers Mitteer.

He grew up in Dalton and was a graduate of Lackawanna Trail High School.

Ronnie was an avid Fisherman;...

Oct 25, 2023

Charlotte Button, 90, of Springville passed away surrounded by her family at the Sacred Heart Hospice on Oct. 25, 2023.  She was born in Bristol Pa on Oct. 12, 1933, and she was the daughter of the late former Mildred Mershawn and Russell Booz.  She said she would never marry a farmer having been brought up on a farm...

Oct 21, 2023

Dennis (Denny) Mark Nichols, 61 of Tunkhannock, passed away surrounded by his family on October 21st at Geisinger Wyoming Valley after being diagnosed with cancer a few years ago. Denny graduated from Tunkhannock Area High School in 1980. He attended Wilkes Barre Area Tech Center to learn welding. Early in his career, Denny traveled to Mystic, CT to weld...

Oct 14, 2023

Ruth L. Herring, 88, a life long resident of Tunkhannock, passed away on Oct. 14, 2023 at the Wesley Village.  She was born on August 23, 1935 in Tunkhannock, PA.  Ruth was a devoted Catholic and was a member of the Nativity BVM Church. Ruth enjoyed spending time traveling with her husband and caring for her family. She was married...

Oct 13, 2023

George Justice Conly, III peacefully transitioned from this life at his home in Lower Saucon Twp., Bethlehem, PA, on October 13, 2023. George was born in Abington, PA on December 2, 1946, to the late Mary Catherine (Hoerner) and George J. Conly, Il. He spent his formative years with his family in Bermuda, then returned to the States, where...

Oct 8, 2023

Elizabeth J. Powers, 86, of Lenox Twp. died at Abington Manor, S. Abington Twp. on Sunday October 8, 2023. Born in Scranton on July 11, 1937; the daughter of the late William and Priscilla Davis Knighton. Elizabeth and her husband Robert Powers Sr. would have celebrated 65 years on Wednesday October 11.

Elizabeth graduated from Forest City...

Oct 2, 2023

Jennie C. Stuble, 89, of Factoryville died Monday, Oct. 2, 2023, at Geisinger C.M.C., Scranton. Her husband was the late Henry “Hank” Stuble, who died Jan. 24, 2009. They were married on June 26, 1954. She was born in Carbondale, daughter of the late Delbert and Ruth Bell Owens. Jennie graduated from Greenfield High School where she was Valedictorian...

Sep 30, 2023

John Wisniewski September 30, 2023 John R Wisniewski, 84, of Russell Hill, Tunkhannock, passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2023 at Meadow View Nursing Home. He was born February 13, 1939 at the home of his grandparents on Carney Flats. He was the son of Chester and Adele (Vaskas) Wisniewski. He was a loving brother with a kind and...

Sep 15, 2023

Richard Michael Harvey of Palm Coast FL, formerly of Tunkhannock PA.

Michael passed away in Fagler Co.  FL, due to injuries sustained as a victim of a motor vehicle accident.

He attended Tunkhannock Area High School. He received his GED later in life.

Michael loved life, loved God, he loved his family and...