Obituaries

Dec 7, 2017

~~Gerald D. Sands

Gerald D. Sands of Nicholson died Thursday from a farming accident. He was born in Tunkhannock on October 12, 1947 son of the late Ralph C. and Doris Squire Sands

Jerry was a 1964 graduate of Tunkhannock High School. He worked as a farmer all his life and was a member of the Wyoming County Farm Bureau.  He was...

Dec 6, 2017

Anna H. Johnson of Tunkhannock died Wednesday December 6, 2017 at the Gardens in Tunkhannock. She was born in Canton, Pa. on February 4, 1932 Daughter of the late Alfred and Ella Root Borgeson.

Anna was a 1950 graduate of Tunkhannock High School, member of the Tunkhannock Baptist Church and she attended the Mehoopany Baptist Church.

Surviving is her husband of 67...

Nov 29, 2017

William A. Schuster Sr. of Mehoopany died Wednesday November 29th surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his wife of 37 years Deborah Thomas Schuster.

He was born on December 21, 1957 in East Lemon son of the late Arthur and Dora Steinruck Schuster.

He enjoyed hunting fishing and Sunday Steelers games. He loved his wife and kids especially his...

Nov 25, 2017

Jennifer L. Wilcox of Tunkhannock died Saturday November 25, 2017 in Tyler Memorial Hospital in Tunkhannock.

She was born in Doylestown, Pa. on January 4, 1969 daughter of David and Virginia Branning Wilcox of Tunkhannock.

Jennifer was a 1986 graduate of Tunkhannock High School and for several years she worked as a LPN at Tyler Memorial Hospital, Tunkhannock United Methodist Home and...

Nov 19, 2017

Nov 17, 2017

Sarah D. Grinnell of Mehoopany died at her home on Friday, November 17, 2017. She born in Tunkhannock on January 3, 1969 daughter of Merle and Sarah Hollister Grinnell of Mehoopany.

She attended the Mehoopany Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she is survived by brothers, Merle R. and Ray F. Grinnell both of Mehoopany.

A memorial service will be held...

Nov 14, 2017

Donald B. Capwell 88, of Tunkhannock died Wednesday November 15 at The Gardens in Tunkhannock. He is survived by his wife of 36 years Barbara A. Flanders Capwell.

He was born in New York, New York on Jun 12, 1929 son of the late Benjamin and Muriel Ranke Capwell.

He was a 1946 graduate of Kew Forest School, Forest Hills, N.Y., received...

Nov 12, 2017

Brian Hall Massey of Wilkes Barre, PA passed away on November 12, 2017.  Born in Long Island, he was the son of Hall W. and Margaret Carr Massey.

He was a graduate of Boca Raton High School, Boca Raton, Florida, class of 1973 attended Palm Beach Junior College and was employed in sales. 

Brian was a strong man of faith and adored being...

Oct 29, 2017

Dylan Edward Barber passed away Sunday October 29 and Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton.  Born October 18, 1994 in Tunkhannock, he was the son of Edward and Mary Underhill Barber. 

Dylan was a 2013 graduate of Tunkhannock High School and a 2015 graduate of Lincoln Technical School with an Associates in Diesel Mechanics.  He was an avid hunter and loved...

Oct 19, 2017

~~Gloria J. Opet

Gloria J. Opet 73, of Tunkhannock died October 19th at Mercy Hospital in Scranton. She is survived by her husband of 54 years David J. Opet Sr.

She was born in Wilkes-Barre on June 28, 1944 daughter of the late Joseph and Stella Haslewicz Nartowicz

She was preceded in death by her brother Edward, and Sister Lillian Harris.

She is survived...

Oct 12, 2017

Stanley B. Lane, age 89 of Tunkhannock passed away on Thursday October 12 at the Gardens of Tunkhannock

Stan was born on March 15, 1928 in Tunkhannock, son of the late William and Bethel Broadbent Lane. He proudly served in the US Army and was deployed to Korea. Stan was a graduate of Tunkhannock High School were played football which led...

Oct 11, 2017

George E. Hooker, Sr. of Springville PA, Frost Proof FLA and Hamilton OH, died on Wednesday in the Hospice of the Sacred Heart in Dunmore.  He was born in Hamilton Ohio on August 13, 1928, son of the late James Monroe and Hazel L. Johnson Hooker.

He was a graduate of Hamilton High school and received an Associate’s Degree from Ohio...

Oct 11, 2017

Joseph E. Drost Sr was called to heaven on October 11, 2017 passing away at home on his family farm.  He was born on March 19, 1926 in Larksville, Pa.  son of Frank and Sophie Nemchuk Drost.

Joe graduated May 1944 from Tunkhannock High School and was an Army Veteran of WW2 and attended Penn State College of agriculture. He returned...

Oct 7, 2017

John “Yono” Jurista 92, of Eaton Twp. died Saturday October 7th. He was preceded in death by his wife of 45 years Alberta Avery Jurista.

He was born in Eaton Twp. on May 5, 1925 son of the late Edward and Mary Gajdiza Jurista.

He was a 1943 Graduate of the Tunkhannock High School, member of the Triton Hose Company, and the...

Oct 7, 2017

Rita B. McMillan, Washington Square Apartments in Wilkes-Barre, recently a resident of the Gardens Personal Care Home, Tunkhannock passed away peacefully with family members at her side on October 7, 2017.

Rita is survived by Daughter Marleen Butler and Son-In-Law Peter; Sister Loretta; Granddaughters Shawna Vargas, Attleboro, MA and Allison Zamerowski, Wikes-Barre, PA and their families. She was preceded in death...

Oct 3, 2017

Clifton R. Furman 88, of Mehoopany Died Tuesday October 3, 2017 at The Gardens in Tunkhannock.

He was born in Mehoopany on May 7, 1929 son of the late Hobart and Frances Krewson Furman.

He was a member of the Forkston and Mehoopany United Methodist Church, Mehoopany Community Center, Mehoopany Grange, Mehoopany Water Shed, and Union Hill Cemetery Association. He also was...

Sep 29, 2017

Joseph R. Bullock 68, of Dalton died September 29th at Geisinger CMC in Scranton. He was born in Scranton on June 24, 1949 son of the late Floyd and Dorothy Franz Bullock.

He was preceded in death by his brothers Floyd Jr, William, James, and sister Marie Evans.

He is survived by his brother Ralph, of Dalton, sisters Rosemarie Ulski, of Dalton,...

Sep 29, 2017

Michael J. Hallock 53, of Tunkhannock died Friday September 30th. He was born in Scranton, Pa on March 15, 1964 son of Kenneth and Diane Rutledge Hallock, of Tunkhannock.

He was a 1982 graduate of the Tunkhannock Area High School, Michael was employed for over 20 years at the K&K Tire Barn in Tunkhannock, and he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and motorcycles.

He...

Sep 21, 2017

Sharon Mae Montross of Meshoppen died at her home on Thursday, September 21, 2017. She was born in Tunkhannock on February 28, 1970 daughter of Martha Strohl Montross of Tunkhannock and the late Wayne Montross.

Sharon was a 1988 graduate of Tunkhannock High School and had been employed by Staff Management  at the Procter and Gamble plant in Mehoopany. She enjoyed...

Sep 12, 2017

Beverly A. Marlatt of Tunkhannock died Tuesday in The Gardens in Tunkhannock. She was born on Shupp Hill on August 10, 1938 daughter of the late Andrew and Elizabeth Ball Yurksza.

She was a 1956 graduate of Tunkhannock High School. And prior to her retirement she had worked at the Spring Grove Inn, Lake Carey, Prince Hotel and McDonalds in Tunkhannock....