Obituaries

Aug 7, 2018

Aug 6, 2018

Kenneth A.Sands, lovingly known as Tiny, of North Eaton Road, Tunkhannock, passed away Monday, August 6, 2018 at GCMC.  Ken was born in Osterhout, PA, March 29, 1958, son of the late Harold W. Sands and Elizabeth M. (White) Sands.  Ken was preceded in death by his sister-in-law, Karen Anne Sands.

Tiny was a member of the TAHS class of 1976....

Aug 4, 2018

Lola M. Remington of Tunkhannock died Saturday in The Gardens, assisted living facility, in Tunkhannock were she had been a guest since December 2015.

She was born in Laceyville on July 24, 1924 daughter of the late James Arthur and Florence Brown Tinna. She had worked at various local restaurants, worked at a McGregor factory in Newton NJ for a number...

Aug 4, 2018

Ronald A. Wertman of Tunkhannock died Saturday, August 4, 2018 in Hospice of the Sacred Heart in Dunmore. He was born in Montclair, NJ son of the late Norman O. and Myra Klaus Wertman.

Ron was a 1953 graduate of Bloomfield, NJ High School, 1957 graduate of Wheaton College with BS in Business and Economics.  After college Ron was inducted into...

Jul 30, 2018

Rachel D. Kishbach passed away peacefully in her sleep at The Gardens in Wilkes Barre, Pa. on Monday, July 30th.

Born on November 27, 1927, “Rae” as she was known to family and friends, was born to Welsh immigrants George and Sarah D. Davis from Cardiff, Wales. The family settled in Wilkes Barre, Pa. raising Rae and her two sisters.

She graduated...

Jul 25, 2018

Van G. Booth of Factoryville died on Wednesday July 25, 2018 in Hospice of the Sacred Heart in Dunmore. He was born in Sullivan County on September 28, 1947 son of the late George E. and M. Elizabeth (VanBuskirk) Booth.

Van was a 1965 graduate of Sullivan County High School, graduating with a BA in Liberal Arts from Bloomsburg University and...

Jul 22, 2018

Lois A. VanHorn 86, of Dalton, PA. Died Sunday July 22nd at Geisinger CMC in Scranton. She was born on November 13, 1931 daughter of the late Herman and Mary A. Plossil Rush.

She is survived by her husband of 65 years Milton VanHorn.

She graduated from Belvidere High School, and Easton Hospital School of Nursing, and later went on to receive...

Jul 18, 2018

Benjamin J. Smith of Tunkhannock died Wednesday July 18, 2018 in the Gardens in Wilkes -barre. He was born in November 9, 1944 son of the late Ralph and Ella Estus Smith.

All his life Ben worked as a handy man throughout the Tunkhannock area. Surviving is a sister Marion and Raymond Warfle, Tunkhannock, sister in law Karol Smith of Dushore,...

Jul 16, 2018

Kellie Jo Bluhm passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home in Old Forge, PA on Monday, July 16 from complications of her long term battle with diabetes.  She was 48 years old.  After many years of struggling to manage her physical and mental health, she is finally at peace.

Born on August 9, 1969, Kellie is the daughter of...

Jul 14, 2018

Naomi J. Kresge, 83, of Lake Winola, passed away Saturday July 15th surrounded by her family.  She is survived by her husband, Kent D. Kresge. The couple celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary on the day she passed.

She was born Falls, Pa. daughter of the late Gerald and Mary Shaffer France. She was a graduate of Falls Overfield High School class...

Jul 5, 2018

Gloria Jean Szerafinski Eastwood, 77, entered fully into the presence of her Lord and Savior on July 5, 2018 surrounded by her family, after a valiant battle with brain cancer.  Her devotion to her family and her firm belief in God supported her in her struggle and ultimately gave her peace.

Gloria was born in Lake Winola to the late Walter and...

Jul 4, 2018

Angie Barkley of Punxsutawney and most recently Tunkhannock passed away peacefully on July 4th with her family by her side just as the 1812 Overture began playing on the television to welcome her to heaven.

She was born December 18, 1928, in Punxsutawney, daughter of the late Joseph and Grace (Spader) Certo.  She was a child of hard-working Italian immigrants and...

Jul 3, 2018

Doris J. Harter, of Tunkhannock, died on Tuesday July 3, 2018 in the Tunkhannock Methodist Manor where she had been a resident for several years.  She was born in Newtown PA on September 16, 1925 daughter of the late John M. and Sarah VanArtsdalen Clayton.

She was a 1943 graduate of Richboro High school. A member of the Tunkhannock Presbyterian Church...

Jun 30, 2018

Shirley E. Barber, of Tunkhannock died Saturday June 30th. She was preceded in death by her husband of 23 years Ronald Barber.

She enjoyed camping, spending time at the Senior Citizen Center, getting her hair and nails done, and spending time with her family.

She is survived by her son James Magee Jr., daughters Laurie and husband Joseph Prokopovich, of Bethlehem, and...

Jun 26, 2018

Harold John Montross “Moon”, 82, died on June 26th  peacefully in his sleep in his home of 47 years in Centermoreland, Pennsylvania.  He was surrounded by his wife of 57 years, Doris (Motichka) Montross, and most of his 8 children.

Harold was born on March 5, 1936, to John and Ida Montross on his beloved farm in Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania.  As high...

Jun 21, 2018

Margaret “Marge” A. (Humenansky) Everitt died peacefully on June 21, 2018 in Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania at the age of 74.

Marge was born in Swoyersville, Pennsylvania on June 5, 1944, to Stephen and Susan (Krakosky) Humenansky.   She graduated from West Side Central Catholic High School in 1962. From there, she worked as a secretary at Roberts Manufacturing and met her husband Dennis...

Jun 20, 2018

James R Courtright, 89 of Nicholson Township passed away on June 20, 2018. He was born in Galesburg, IL on May 29. 1929. He was married to his loving and devoted wife Jeanne LaBoissiere for 59 wonderful years before her passing in 2013.

James was a R&D chemist for EI DuPont, Army veteran, USPS Commander and enjoyed everything boating.

He is survived...

Jun 19, 2018

Beryl Wheel née Stonell, 83, of Tunkhannock, PA, passed away on June 19, 2018 at her home.

Beryl was born in England to Albert and Elsie Stonell on August 14, 1934. She graduated from high school in Loughton, Essex, England. She went on to earn a certificate in bookkeeping. In addition to being a homemaker, she worked as a nursery school...

Jun 15, 2018

Saundra L. Powell, our beloved mother, of Tunkhannock, formerly of Shickshinny PA, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 15, 2018. She was born on May 9, 1938, daughter of the late Guyon and Margaret Burke-Andrews. She graduated from Shickshinny High School. She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Philip J. Powell Sr....

Jun 7, 2018

Richard F. Daniel, of Tunkhannock, PA, formerly of Randolph and East Hanover, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on June 7, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. 

Beloved husband of 68 years to his devoted wife, Marion H. Daniel (Heimroth). Devoted father of Steven, his wife Janet, David, his wife Anne, Timothy, his wife Margo, Randy, and his wife Rocchina. Cherished grandfather...