Obituaries

John E Newhart

John E Newhart

Sep 22, 2016

John Ernest Newhart Sr. of Tunkhannock passed away peacefully at his residence on September 22, 2016. He precedes his wife of 35 years Joan Severcool Newhart. Son of the late Frank and Helen Goodwin Newhart, John was born April 24, 1950 in West Auburn. John loved singing and playing his guitar for his family. He spent his time fixing John...

Robert   Stewart

Robert Stewart

Sep 20, 2016

Robert "Buzz" Stewart of Meshoppen, PA passed away unexpectedly at his residence on September 20, 2016. Buzz is survived by; his wife Cheryl Stewart; his children Nicole (Bryan) Huyck of Meshoppen, PA, Clint (Anne) Stewart of Mohton, PA, Avis Malcom of Meshoppen, PA, Kyle (Sierra) Malcom of Camptown, PA and Justin Stewart of Meshoppen, PA as well as 6 grandchildren....

Linda A. Donovan

Linda A. Donovan

Sep 18, 2016

Linda A. Donovan of Tunkhannock passed away unexpectedly on September 18, 2016. She was a tremendous fan of the Philadelphia Eagles, she will forever be loved and missed. She is preceded in death by Granddaughters Britny Kabic and Jameson Donovan Laney. Surviving are husband Joseph Donovan of 47 years, children Michael and Brenda Donovan of Connecticut, Kelly Donovan of Tunkhannock,...

Barbara Jean Jones

Barbara Jean Jones

Sep 11, 2016

Barbara Jean Jones 65, of Tunkhannock passed away unexpectedly on September 11th, at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital due to complications from diabetes. She is survived by her husband of 44 years Richard Jones. Barbara was born on January 19, 1951 in Wilkes-Barre, PA the daughter of Dorothy Rampola, of Dallas, Pa and the late Edward Kozloski. Barbara attended Coughlin High School...

Arthur J Faux

Arthur J Faux

Sep 7, 2016

Arthur J. Faux, 81, Vernon died Wednesday September 7th at the Timber Ridge Nursing Home in Wilkes-Barre, PA. He was preceded in death by his wife of 38 years Beverly Jo Ayre Faux. Arthur was born in Northmoreland Twp. Wyoming County on April 19, 1935 son of the late Joseph and Cloe Evans Faux. He was a veteran of the...

Joyce D, Huffsmith

Joyce D, Huffsmith

Aug 31, 2016

Joyce Huffsmith of Towanda ( formerly of Tunkhannock Pa) Born March 2, 1938 passed away August 31, 2016 at the home of her granddaughter, Ashley Smith who was taking care of her, surrounded by her loving family. After struggling with Alzheimer's Diasese. Joyce was the daughter of the late Elizabeth and Samuel Day of Mehoopany. Joyce was preceded in death...

Carl A. Goble

Carl A. Goble

Aug 25, 2016

Carl A. Goble, 67 of Mehoopany died Thursday at his home. He is survived by his wife of 27 year Lisa Goble and would be celebrating the 28th anniversary on December 30. He was born on February 3, 1949 in North Eaton. Son of the late Timothy and Irene Wells Goble. Carl is a veteran of the United States Army....

Cheryl L. Sickler

Cheryl L. Sickler

Aug 21, 2016

Cheryl L Sickler went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 21, 2016. She had struggled with the effects of colon cancer for 9 years. But on a Lord’s Day morning, she made her journey home. She was 59 years old. Cheryl was born to Rev Francis and Mrs. Florence (Kerns) Richmond on March 21, 1957, in Binghamton,...

Lawrence S. Heffler

Lawrence S. Heffler

Aug 20, 2016

Lawrence S. Heffler died on August 20, 2016. He was preceded in death by infant daughter Alicia. He is survived by his wife Mary, son Andrew, daughter Dawn, and granddaughter Sarah. A Shiva services will be held at the family home until sundown Friday, 8/26/2016. Call 570-479-9733 for directions. Arrangements by Sheldon-Kukuchka Funeral Home, 73 W. Tioga St., Tunkhannock, PA.

Jacqueline Claire Mowry

Jacqueline Claire Mowry

Aug 19, 2016

Jacqueline Claire Mowry 33, passed away on August 19th at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital after a brief cardiac illness and pneumonia. Jackie was born in Columbus, Ohio on December 8, 1982. She was a 2002 graduate of Tunkhannock Area High School. Jackie is survived by her mother and step-father, Jane Russell Mowry and Rick Mowry of Jenningsville. Her sister and brother-in-law...

Elaine M. Pendleton

Elaine M. Pendleton

Aug 18, 2016

Elaine M. Pendleton 82, of Falls, PA died August 18th returning to her heavenly father, surrounded by her loving family at her daughters home. She was born on September 30, 1933 daughter of the late Jacob and Margaret Lochel Klotz. She was educated in Brooklyn Schools, was a graduate of Kings County Hospital Center School of Nursing, a graduate of...

Jacob Skip Felker

Jacob Skip Felker

Aug 17, 2016

Jacob “Skip” Felker peacefully passed away at home surrounded by his loving wife of 58 years Margaret Ray Felker and family on August 17, 2016. He was born on August 6, 1939 to the late George and Alla Keiser Felker of Berwick and raised by the late Bill and Marion Benscoter of Huntington Mills. Skip attended North West High School...

Jerry L. Haas

Jerry L. Haas

Aug 2, 2016

Jerry L. Haas, 70, of Monroe Township, died Tuesday evening at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital in Wilkes-Barre. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Sandra Kowalczyk Haas, and they just celebrated their anniversary on July 9th. He was born on January 22, 1946 in Ashley, PA son of the late Harry and Mary Mosier Haas. Jerry is a veteran...

Gilbert T Sands

Gilbert T Sands

Jul 31, 2016

Gilbert Ted Sands, 71, of Tunkhannock died peacefully on Sunday, July 31. Born in Mehoopany in 1944, Gilbert was the eighth of nine children. He graduated from Job Corps in California as one of the program’s initial candidates. He spent 28 years working for Penn’s Best Trucking in Meshoppen as a mechanic. He was an avid outdoors man. Fishing, hunting,...

Kenneth B. Squier

Kenneth B. Squier

Jul 25, 2016

Kenneth B. Squier 83, of Sugar Run died Monday, July 25th at the Williamsport Home. He is preceded in death by his wife of 48 years Eloise Sick Squier. He was born on October 14, 1932 in Russell Hill son of the late Walter and Martha Furman Squier. Kenneth is a Veteran of the United States Army he was based...

John  Scheibe

John Scheibe

Jul 23, 2016

Dr. John Scheibe, 73, of Springville passed away July 23, 2016 in the comfort of his home surrounded by his son and daughter in law, former wife and friend Lori Clark, his brother Robert and his sister in law Sue. Born in Glenridge, NJ on February 18, 1943 John was the son of the late John and Dorothy Scheibe. John...

Wanda W. Price

Wanda W. Price

Jul 21, 2016

Wanda W. Price, 70, of Tunkhannock, peacefully passed away surrounded by loved ones on July 21, 2016 after a five-year battle with cancer that she fought with courage until the very end. Born October 28, 1945, Wanda was raised in Jacksonville, Florida, and graduated from Robert E. Lee High School in 1963 and Georgia Southern University in 1967 with a...

Taylor A. Ciprich

Taylor A. Ciprich

Jul 20, 2016

Taylor A. Ciprich 19, of Tunkhannock died Wednesday, July 20th. She was born in Tunkhannock, PA on August 3, 1996 daughter of Stacia Lent Hobbs, of Nicholson, PA, and the late Todd Ciprich. Taylor enjoyed listening to music, writing poetry, swimming at the “Glenn”, and spending time with her family especially her little sister. She was preceded in death by...

Scott E Decker

Scott E Decker

Jul 18, 2016

Scott E. Decker of Meshoppen passed away Monday July 18 at Tyler Memorial Hospital, Tunkhannock PA. Born in Meshoppen in 1961 Scott was the son of John and Laura Bishop. Scott was also the husband of Kathy Howard Decker for 42 years. Scott is preceded in death by his Father John C. Bishop Scott is Survived by his mother Laura...

Carlton C. Shupp

Carlton C. Shupp

Jul 15, 2016

Carlton C. Shupp, of Tunkhannock, PA passed peacefully in the arms of his Lord on Friday, July 15, 2016 in Celtic Hospice, Wilkes-Barre, PA. He died following a battle with brain cancer. He was born on November 9, 1931 to Clarence and Hilda Crispell Shupp of Buckwheat Hollow, Monroe Township, PA. He is survived by his wife Dorothy Sickler Shupp;...