Obituaries
Mary Dower
Aug 17, 2023
Mary Dower, 76, of Beaumont died with family by her side on Thursday, August 17, 2023, after an extended illness. She was preceded in death by her husband of 21 years, Richard Dower.
Born on September 30, 1946, in Peoria, IL, she was the daughter of the late Estella (Boylan) Buck and the late Chester Rabold. Mary, known in her...
Helen Wikoski
Aug 14, 2023
Helen L. Wikoski, 101, of Tunkhannock entered into eternal rest on Monday, August 14, 2023. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 69 years, Edmund Wikoski in 2009.
Born on November 22, 1921 in Tunkhannock, she is the daughter of the late Alfred and Madeline (Klein) Dixon.
Helen had a strong faith in God and was a...
Corinne Lane
Aug 12, 2023
Corinne Ann Lane, 79, of Dunmore, formerly Lake Winola passed away Saturday, August 12, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, James Lane.
Born on May 21, 1944 in New York, NY, she is the daughter of the late Dominic and Pauline (Janicek) Hanulec.
Corinne's journey began in Syosset, New...
Edmund "Murph" Gruen
Aug 9, 2023
Edmund W. Gruen (Murph), 93, of Tunkhannock passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at the Gardens at Tunkhannock. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Doris C. (Kessler) in 1991. He is survived by his second wife of 30 years, Doris B.
Born on June 7, 1930 in Peckville, he is the son of the late Edmund and...
Janette Barber
Aug 8, 2023
Janette Barber, 63, of Tunkhannock passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.
She was born on January 2, 1960 in Meshoppen, she is the daughter of the late Harry and Jessie Shiffer Barber.
Throughout her lifetime, Janette found joy in various activities and hobbies. One of her passions was candle making, as she reveled in the...
Jane Sherry
Jul 28, 2023
Jane Lewis Sherry, 97, of Tunkhannock passed away Friday, July 28, 2023, at the Meadows Nursing Rehabilitation Center, Dallas. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald T. Sherry in 2014.
Born in Kingston on October 30, 1925, she is the daughter of the late Clarence and Gladys Horsfield Lewis.
Jane was a graduate of Kingston High School in...
Doris Willets
Jul 24, 2023
Doris Alice Willets, 102, of Orange City, Florida passed away Monday, July 24, 2023, under the care of Charming Lakes Rehabilitation and Care Center in Lakeland, FL.
She was born on April 21, 1921, in Falls, Pennsylvania. She was the third of 11 children born to Archie and Iona Eyet.
She was married to the love of her life Fred,...
Theodore Brown
Jul 16, 2023
Theodore D. Brown (Ted), age 40, of Atlanta, Georgia, passed away unexpectedly on July 16, 2023.
Ted was born on July 14, 1983, to surviving parents, Janet and Philip Brown in Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania. He was a 2001 graduate of Tunkhannock High School.
Ted grew up on Brown Hill Farms and enjoyed riding his "quads" (four wheelers) and dirt bikes in...
Jamie Crane
Jul 15, 2023
Jamie Marie Crane, 23, of Falls, PA passed away unexpectedly on July 15, 2023 in the loving arms of her father, Jason and brother JJ.
Born on February 17, 2000 in Tunkhannock, she is the daughter of Jason and Carol (Wall) Crane.
Jamie graduated from Tunkhannock High School and went on to pursue a career as a certified nurse...
Bruce Rogers
Jul 12, 2023
Bruce E. Rogers, 82, of Eaton Township passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2023. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Dawn Rogers.
Born on September 16, 1940 in Vernon, he is the son of the late Herbert and Frances Rogers.
Bruce accomplished many remarkable feats throughout his life. After graduating from Tunkhannock High School in 1958, he set...
Ruth Finch Mitchell
Jul 9, 2023
God the Father and His Son Jesus Christ were sitting in the gardens of Paradise one afternoon. God turned to Jesus and said, "Our flowers are as lovely as ever, Son, but I've been thinking they could be even more beautiful with the right gardener."
Jesus replied, "I think you are right, Father - You always are. Do you have...
Walter Corby
Jul 9, 2023
Walter B Corby, 76, of Tunkhannock passed away Sunday, July 9, 2023 at Gino Merli Veterans Center, Scranton.
Born on January 15, 1947 in Meshoppen, he is the son of the late Floyd and Irene Robbins Corby.
He graduated from Tunkhannock High School in 1965. After completing his education, Walter served his country with great honor as a member of...
Bertha May Sturman
Jul 6, 2023
Bertha May Sturman, 96, of Tunkhannock passed away Thursday, July 6, 2023 at the same home that she was born and where she lived her entire life. She was the 3rd generation to live in the Slocum Ave., Jennings Homestead.
Born on November 30, 1926, she is the daughter of the late Alfred Work Sturman and Susan Jennings Sturman.
She...
Christine Mayer
Jul 4, 2023
Christine Ann Mayer, 65, of Dalton passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2023 at home. She is survived by her husband, John Mayer.
Born on August 4, 1957 in Scranton, she is the daughter of Charles Harris, Jr. and the late Helen Durdan Harris.
Christine was a graduate of Tunkhannock High School in 1975 and went on to further her education...
Spencer Jonas
Jul 3, 2023
Spencer W. Jonas, 83, of Falls passed away Monday, July 3, 2023 at Meadows Nursing Rehabilitation Center, Dallas. He is survived by his wife, Carol Jonas.
Born on July 2, 1940 in Richmond, UT, he is the son of the late Spencer and Viola Cole Jonas.
He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
After...
Charlotte Remington
Jul 3, 2023
Charlotte Arissa Remington, 99, of Tunkhannock passed away Monday, July 3, 2023 at Gracious Living Estates, Montrose.
Born on December 27, 1923, she is the daughter of the late Frank and Celinda Junk Pond. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul J. Remington in 1987.
She had a deep love for gardening. The vibrant colors of bright pink,...
Donna Caldwell
Jul 2, 2023
Donna Jean Caldwell, 80, of Tunkhannock died on July 2, 2023 in Clarks Summit following a lengthy illness.
Donna was born in Scranton on March 30, 1943 to the late Lois S. Smith and William H. Mitteer.
She grew up at Lake Winola and was a graduate of Falls-Overfield High School. She married the late, Arthur C. Caldwell II on...
Betty Hallock
Jul 2, 2023
Betty Hallock, 76, of Tunkhannock passed away Sunday, July 2, 2023 at home. She is preceded in death by her husband, Larry Hallock.
Born on February 13, 1947, she is the daughter of the late Kenneth and Betty Harris Kinney. She was one of fourteen children.
She will forever be remembered as a dedicated custodian who served Tunkhannock High School...
Barbara Meyers
Jul 2, 2023
Barbara Jean Meyers, 73, of Tunkhannock, passed away at her home on Sunday, July 2, 2023, surrounded by her family.
Barbie was born April 5, 1950, in New York. She is the daughter of the late Arthur and Ruth Benson.
She was married to George Meyers for 53 years and was a housewife and homemaker for her family.
She was...
Stephanie Hallock
Jun 29, 2023
Stephanie E. Hallock, 50, of Tunkhannock passed away Thursday, June 29, 2023 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.
Born on March 28, 1973, she is the daughter of the late Nancy and Eugene Gorko.
She was a 1991 graduate of Tunkhannock High School. She was a member of the Tunkhannock United Methodist Church and St. Mary's of the...