Obituaries
Paul Milnes
Mar 31, 2024
Paul Milnes, 78, of Tunkhannock passed away Sunday, March 31, 2024 at home. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Diane (Jones) Milnes.
Born on July 7, 1945 in Saginaw, MI, he is the son of the late George and Carmen (Greene) Milnes.
In 1963, Paul proudly graduated from Northeast Bradford High School before embarking on his academic journey at...
Raymond Kuzma
Mar 27, 2024
Raymond Richard Kuzma, 67, of Vernon, PA, passed away at The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, surrounded by his family.
Ray was born in Kingston on June 15, 1956, he is the son of the late Walter and Dolores Kuzma.
He graduated from Tunkhannock Area High School in 1974. Ray was a proud third generation dairy...
Clarence Henning
Mar 26, 2024
Clarence Wilson "Skip" Henning, 76, of Mehoopany passed into eternity Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at home surrounded by his loving family.
He was born June 20, 1947, to the late Frank Owen and Naomi Vastine Henning. He was a dairy farmer for many years and then went to work at Procter and Gamble for nearly 20 years.
Skip has been loved deeply...
Elizabeth Hall
Mar 24, 2024
Elizabeth Ann Hall, 86, of South Auburn passed away Sunday, March 24, 2024 at the Village at Greenbriar, Dallas. She is preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, William Hall.
Born on November 19, 1937 in Wilkes-Barre, she is the daughter of the late Andrew and Margaret (Naugle) Kupinewicz.
She was a graduate of Meyers High School. Elizabeth embarked on...
Ray Zack
Mar 20, 2024
Ray L. Zack, 84, of Lemon Township passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at Elan Skilled Nursing and Rehab, Scranton. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Naomi A. (Eggleston) Zack.
Born on September 3, 1939 in Tunkhannock, he is the son of the late Louis and Henrietta (Weaver) Zack and the late Gertrude (Schriner) Zack.
He graduated from Tunkhannock...
Nancy Keyes
Mar 17, 2024
Nancy Lee Keyes, 83, of Falls passed away Sunday, March 17, 2024 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Gary Keyes.
Born on March 7, 1941 in Kingston, she is the daughter of the late Ernest and Doris (Robson) Dymond.
Nancy was a proud 1959 graduate of West Pittston High School. She worked as...
Ruby Sands
Mar 15, 2024
Ruby Carpenter Sands, 90, of Tunkhannock, wife of the late Gifford L. Sands died Friday morning in Wilkes Barre. She married Gifford in 1955 and was a loving mother of 3 children, Brenda Cappucci married to Joseph of Mehoopany, Norman of McAllen, TX and Charles married to Carol of Tunkhannock.
Daughter of the late Earl and Anna Carpenter, Mill City. She...
Barbara Jaquish
Mar 12, 2024
Barbara Prevost Jaquish, 97, of Russell Hill passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at home. She was preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, Orin Jaquish in 2020.
Born on May 27, 1926 on Russell Hill, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Rachel (Bush) Prevost.
She attended the Goose Run School, a one room schoolhouse on Russell...
Nancy Morgan
Mar 6, 2024
Nancy (Nan) Morgan, RN, 95, of Tunkhannock passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at Regional Hospital of Scranton. She is preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Atty. John R. Morgan in 2005.
Born on March 23, 1928 in Roanoke, VA, she is the daughter of the late Robert and Bertha (Guthrie) Zehmer.
A graduate of Roanoke High School, she...
Marsha Morrison
Mar 4, 2024
Marsha Louise Morrison, 52, of Tunkhannock passed away Monday, March 4, 2024 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center. She is survived by her husband, Joshua Morrison.
Born on August 6, 1971 in Tunkhannock, she is the daughter of the late Robert Minick and Helene (Muzzy) Spoor.
Marsha will be remembered for her gentle spirit and warm smile she brought into every room....
Edward Barber
Mar 4, 2024
Edward L. Barber, 55, of Dalton passed away Monday, March 4, 2024 at home surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Mary (Underhill) Barber.
Born on August 20, 1968 in Sayre, PA, he is the son of the late Harry and Renay (Casselbury) Barber.
Edward was known for his dedicated work at Nature's Creations along with...
William Corby
Feb 27, 2024
William E. Corby Jr., 65, of Monroe Township passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at home surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Vickie (Joyce) Corby.
Born on August 28, 1958 in Wilkes-Barre, he is the son of William and Shirley (Howell) Corby Sr.
He was a graduate of Tunkhannock High School class of 1976 and...
Valerie Mullen
Feb 26, 2024
Valerie Jean (Witkowski) Mullen, 83, of Tunkhannock passed away Monday, February 26, 2024 at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, James Mullen.
Born on August 3, 1940 in Brooklyn, NY, she is the daughter of the late Joseph and Josephine (Piorek) Witkowski.
She was a 1957 graduate of Immaculata High School. It was...
Thomas Kropa
Feb 25, 2024
Thomas A. Kropa, 67, of Springville passed away peacefully Sunday, February 25, 2024 in the home he built surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife of 8 years, Marlene (Shevchuk) Kropa.
Born on March 23, 1956 in Kingston, he is the son of the late William and Naomi (Borove) Kropa.
He graduated from Elk Lake High School in 1974...
Harry Hunter
Feb 19, 2024
Harry L. Hunter, 74, of Meshoppen passed away Monday, February 19, 2024 at home surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Sandra (Branning) Hunter.
Born on October 6, 1949 in Dallas, he is the son of the late Harry and Leona (Adams) Hunter.
He was a 1967 graduate of Dallas High School. Harry's professional journey was...
Gloria Datel
Feb 19, 2024
Gloria M. Datel, 68, of Millville, PA passed away Monday, February 19, 2024 at Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital.
Born on January 7, 1956 in New York, New York, she is the daughter of the late Albina Datel.
She was a devout Catholic and enjoyed going to church every Sunday.
She is survived by her son, Herbert Mullins; sister, Ann Delgado and husband Richard; nephew,...
James Rogers
Feb 13, 2024
James C. Rogers, 84, of Mehoopany passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at Allied Services Hospice Center, Scranton. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Elinor (Holmgren) Rogers.
Born on September 23, 1939 in Dallas, he is the son of the late Eldon and Louva (Jones) Rogers.
Jim began his professional journey in 1963 when he joined Sears and Roebuck...
Stewart Phillips
Feb 13, 2024
Stewart Phillips, 76, of Tunkhannock passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center.
Born on June 7, 1947 in Springville, he is the son of the late Donald and Frances (Chrisman) Phillips.
He was a 1965 graduate of Elk Lake High School. Stewart also served his country with honor in the United States Airforce.
Stewart dedicated many years of his...
Glenn Layaou
Feb 11, 2024
Glenn Charles Layaou, Sr., 83, of Tunkhannock passed peacefully at home on Sunday, February 11, 2024. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Carolyn (Bodnar) Layaou.
Glenn was born on June 21, 1940 at the family home on Copper Mine Hill, Tunkhannock with Jennie Brody in attendance. He was the 13th child of the late Francis and Jennie (Decker)...
David Mikulka
Feb 9, 2024
David J. Mikulka, 80, of Meshoppen passed away on Friday, February 9, 2024 at Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Rosemary (Sherman) Mikulka.
Born on December 29, 1943 in Kingston, he is the son of the late Joseph Mikulka and Dolores (Zenda) Root.
David attended West Moreland High School before embarking on a remarkable career...