Obituaries

Sep 19, 2018

Janet Mosier Dempsey, 87, of Tunkhannock died September 19, 2018 at the United Methodist Home, Tunkhannock. She was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Robert James Dempsey, Jr.

Born on November 6, 1930 she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Pauline Capwell Mosier.

Janet was a member of Tunkhannock Presbyterian Church and graduated from Wyalusing High School,...

Aug 26, 2018

Ann Marie Altenhain 69, of Tunkhannock died Saturday, August 25th at the Gardens in Tunkhannock. She is survived by her husband of 46 years Richard F. Altenhain.

She was born in Scranton on January 20, 1949, daughter of the late Carl and Lusetta Bohr Lesh.

Ann Marie was a member of the Church of Nativity BVM, enjoyed traveling and spending time with...

Aug 23, 2018

Richard “Dick” Sands, 64, of Tunkhannock died on August 23 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital after open heart surgery. He was preceded in death by his wife of 13 years Karen A. Jacobsen Sands on January 23, 2018.

He was born on January 7, 1954 at Tyler Hospital, Meshoppen, son of the late Harold W. Sands and Elizabeth M. White Sands.

After...

Aug 21, 2018

William “Bill” Severcool, Sr.

William “Bill” Severcool, Sr., 82, of Forkston died Tuesday August 21, 2018 at home, surrounded by his family. He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years Madge “Joy” Hollister Severcool.

Born in Springville, PA on November 4, 1935 he was the son of the late Charles and Flossie Severcool and step father, Robert Stone.

Bill was a...

Aug 17, 2018

Paula Knapp (Jensen) died peacefully at home on August 17th in Tunkhannock, PA at the age of 70. Paula is survived by her husband of 50 years, Thomas G. Knapp, Sr; son, Thomas G. Knapp, Jr (Tommy) of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, who is married to Michele Verdi-Knapp and their two children Zane and Bryce; daughter, Theresa Knapp (Terri) of Reston,...

Aug 17, 2018

Levi C. Underhill of Nicholson died Friday evening in the Gardens in Tunkhannock. 

He was born in Springville on March 11, 1940, son of the late Levi C. and Helen Ellis Underhill. He worked as a laborer at several local businesses, recently working on his sister Evelyn Polovitch’s farm in Nicholson.

Surviving are sons, David of Factoryville and Gary of West Nicholson; daughter, Janet...

Aug 17, 2018

Dana D. Carichner of Tunkhannock died Friday August 17, 2018.

He was born in Tunkhannock on August 6, 1986. Son of the late Frances M. Madill Carichner and Dean E. Carichner and step son of Jackie Merchant Carichner of Tunkhannock.

All his life Dana enjoyed working with the trees in the forests. He currently was employed by Shalata Land Clearing in Mehoopany....

Aug 9, 2018

Jean E. Best 92, of Wyoming formally of Harding, died Thursday August 9th at the Highland Manor in Exeter. She was proceeded in death by her husband of 37 years Raymond Best.

She was born on June 23, 1926 daughter of the late Dana and Elva Remley Miner.

She was the owner of Jean’s Beauty Shoppe in Harding and worked for Miners...

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...