Obituaries

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...

Sep 9, 2023

John (Jack) Walsh, age 86, of Julia Street, Dushore, PA, passed away on September 9 at the Guthrie Memorial Hospital, after a courageous three-year battle with cancer.

He was born February 17, 1937 to the late John and Rose Domanosky Walsh. He graduated from Hanover Township with the class of 1955. He married Janice Marshall Bahr Walsh...

Sep 9, 2023

Norma Elsie Todd Kelly aged 96, passed away peacefully at Abington Manor in Clarks Summit on Saturday Sept. 9 th .  She was born March 8, 1927, in Stamford, NY the daughter of the late David Todd and Helen Kelly Todd.  She was predeceased by her first husband of 47 years, Elmer J. Kelly who passed away in 1992...

Sep 2, 2023

Keith R. Kozubal, 28, of Factoryville died Saturday evening Sept. 2, 2023, in a motorcycle accident. Born in Scranton on Feb. 21, 1995; the son of David E. and Violet Vian Kozubal of Factoryville.

Keith was a Graduate of Lackawanna Trail. He worked as a welder in the area. He enjoyed nature and going on hikes to...

Aug 8, 2023

Marshall C. Decker, 72, of Nicholson passed away on Aug. 8, 2023 at the Geisinger CMC.  Marshall was born in Meshoppen on Nov. 24, 1950 and he was the son of the late Merl and Mildred Decker.  Marshall was married to the former Debra Williams for 49 years.  He was a 1970 graduate from the Lackawanna Trail High School,...

Aug 6, 2023

Keith V. Jerauld, 67 of La Plume died Sunday August 6, 2023 at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. Keith was born February 5, 1956 to the late Vern and Betty Rought Jerauld.

Keith, a 1976 graduate of Lackawanna Trail High School, worked at Penthouse Meats and then for Maid Rite Steak Company. He had fond memories...

Aug 1, 2023

JoHan F. Farrar, 87 of Union Dale formerly of Tunkhannock passed away peacefully, Tuesday August 1, 2023 at Wayne Memorial Hospital. She was born February 3, 1936 in Philipsburg; the daughter of the late Wade and Bessie Zerby Fink. JoHan’s husband of 62 years, Henry A. Farrar died in 2021.

JoHan graduated from Philipsburg High School and...

Jul 26, 2023

Jeramy Watkins, 53, of Tunkhannock passed away at his home on July 26th, 2023.  He was born in Wilkes-Barre, on Jan. 15, 1970, and he was the son of the late David Spencer Watkins and the late former Laura Jane Layaou.  He married the former Becky Harding on August 2, 2003.  Jeramy was a graduated of the Elk Lake...

Jul 19, 2023

Connie M. Smith, 75, of Nicholson died Wednesday July 19, 2023 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley in Wilkes-Barre. She was born in Nicholson, the daughter of the late Dan P. and Pearl L. Klein Smith. She was a loving and kind sister, aunt, and great aunt. There was nothing more important to her than her family and she will be...

Jul 17, 2023

On Monday July 17, 2023, Priscilla Wood passed away at the age of 67.  Born on July 31, 1955, she left behind the lover of her life, William (Bill) Wood.  She will be remembered by her two loving children, Christopher Wood and Kim Herb, her son-in-law Jason Herb, and Tina Hayes, who Priscilla saw as another daughter.  She will...

Jul 12, 2023

JOSEPH YAKOSKI JR

Joseph was born May 6 1948 in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Joe’s family moved to Springville, Pa when he was age 2. Growing up in Springville, Joe became an Altar Boy with “Our Lady of Fatima” Catholic Church in town. He helped serve the mass for 10 years. At age 10, Joe started helping his Dad...

Jul 1, 2023

Sharon K. DeWilde, 82, of Clarks Summit, died on Saturday July 1, 2023 at Allied Terrace, Scranton. Born in Forty-Fort on May 14, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Gordon and Edith Tourjee Browning.

Sharon graduated from Lackawanna Trail High School. In her younger years she was a hat model in New York City. She...