Obituaries

Agnes H. Place

Agnes H. Place

Sep 30, 2010

Agnes H. Place, age 91 formerly of Franklin Ave. in Tunkhannock died Thursday September 30th in the Golden Living Center in Tunkhannock after a lengthy illness. She was born in Moosic daughter of the late Raymond and Elizabeth Sanderson Heckman. In 1939 she married her late Husband Arthur “Hap” Place who died on May 22, 2004. After their marriage they...

Ethan Joseph Culver

Ethan Joseph Culver

Sep 25, 2010

Ethan Joseph Culver, infant son of Lynn A. Moretti and Gregory Culver of Tunkhannock, passed at birth on Saturday, September 25, 2010 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center. He is survived by his paternal grandparents William and Lorraine Culver of Knoxville, MD, and maternal grandparents Armand and Grace Moretti of Tunkhannock, great-grandfather Joseph Gramberg of Tunkhannock, aunt Stacey Culver of...

Wilma M. Hopfer

Wilma M. Hopfer

Sep 24, 2010

Wilma M. Hopfer of Tannery St., Noxen died Friday evening in Hospice Community Care-Geisinger South in Wilkes-Barre, Wilma was born in Kingston on October 15, 1945 daughter of Clara Smith Rifenbery of Beaumont and the late William Rifenbery. Wilma was a 1963 graduate of Tunkhannock High School and for many years she was a Sunday School Teacher at the Beaumont...

Walter F. Miner

Walter F. Miner

Sep 21, 2010

Walter F. Miner of Benson Hollow Lane died on Tuesday in the Hospice Unit of the Mid-Valley Hospital. He was born in Sugar Hollow, Wyoming County on June 8, 1917 son of the late Alpheus Miner and Edna Allshouse Miner Sands. Walter was a graduate of Tunkhannock High School and a Navy Veteran. He was the owner of Walter Miner...

Guy E. Stevens

Guy E. Stevens

Sep 20, 2010

Guy E. Stevens Jr. of Coquina Crossing in Elkton, Florida died on Monday September 20, 2010 at his home. He was born in Meshoppen on January 16, 1940 son of the late Guy E. and Elizabeth Peters Stevens. Guy was a member of the last graduating class of Meshoppen High School the class of 1957. He was known to his...

Betty J. Tinsley

Betty J. Tinsley

Sep 15, 2010

Betty Jean Tinsley, 65, of Hallstead passed away Wednesday, September 15th, due to injuries suffered in an automobile accident. She was born in Tunkhannock December 17, 1944 a daughter of the late Cornelius and Pauline Emmons Harris. Betty loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great-granddaughter, and reading. Betty will be deeply missed by her entire family. In addition...

Ruth E. Smith

Ruth E. Smith

Sep 14, 2010

Ruth E. Smith Ruth E. Smith of Tunkhannock a guest at the Golden Living Center in Tunkhannock died Tuesday in Mercy Tyler Hospital in Tunkhannock. Ruth was born in Elizabeth NJ on April 23, 1919 daughter of the late J. Russell and Elizabeth Lake Krauss Smith. She was preceded in death by a brother Russell Smith. Surviving is a brother...

William W. Evans

William W. Evans

Sep 8, 2010

William W. Evans of Oakwood Lane Tunkhannock died at his residence on Wednesday September 8. He was born in Trenton NJ on December 16, 1952 son of Helen Trimble Evans of Tunkhannock and the late Dory Evans. Bill was a Navy Veteran and worked numerous jobs in the Tunkhannock area. He was preceded in death by a brother George Evans....

Rodney E. Weiss

Rodney E. Weiss

Sep 3, 2010

Rodney E. Weiss of Tunkhannock, died Friday in the Golden Living Care Center in Tunkhannock. He was born in Franklin Twp. Wyoming County on October 30, 1945 son of the late Gerald and Margaret Louise DeRemer Weis. Rodney was a graduate of Tunkhannock High School class of 1963. A Marine Veteran of the Vietnam Conflict were he served as a...

David Alan Rice

David Alan Rice

Aug 27, 2010

David Alan Rice, 53, of Falls died unexpectedly at home, Friday August 27, 2010 after a short illness. He is survived by his wife Sally Farischon Rice. Born October 17, 1956 in Meshoppen, he was a son of the late Hank and Irene Harding Rice. He was a graduate of West Side Vo-Tech in Pringle, PA. David was a wonderful...

George A. Monninger

George A. Monninger

Aug 25, 2010

George Alvin Monninger died on August 25, 2010 in his home at Lake Winola, PA. He was the loving husband of 51 years to Lucy Hamilton Monninger, loving and proud parent of only son Robert Arthur Monninger, wife Sherrie and only grandchild George Daniel Monninger. His only brother, James Arthur and his family live in Maryland. George enjoyed many good...

Wilma Ridal

Wilma Ridal

Aug 24, 2010

Wilma R. Johnson Ridall of Mehoopany died Tuesday in the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre. She was born in Benton on March 2, 1927 daughter of the late Warren and Ella Stackhouse Johnson. Wilma was a 1946 graduate of Benton High School and a graduate of the Empire Beauty School. She was preceded in death by her husband of 63...

Norma Frances Hallock

Norma Frances Hallock

Aug 19, 2010

Norma Frances Hallock of Tunkhannock passed away on Thursday in the Golden Living Center, Tunkhannock. She was born in Noxen on November 21, 1923 daughter of the late Norman A. and Eva Traver Thompson. For several years she was the owner of Hallock’s Personal Care Home in Tunkhannock, a member of the Wyoming County Senior Citizens, and attended the Church...

Benjamin L. Stelacone

Benjamin L. Stelacone

Aug 18, 2010

Benjamin L. Stelacone of Factoryville formerly of Colley and Jenningsville died Wednesday evening at the VA Medical Center in Wilkes-Barre. He was born in Luzerne on October 27, 1923 son of the late Anthony and Constance Karis Stelacone. He was an Army Veteran serving with the 16th Infantry Antitank Company of the 1st Division known as The Big Red One...

Lawrence V. Talcott

Lawrence V. Talcott

Aug 16, 2010

Lawrence V. Talcott “Larry” 57, passed away Monday, August 16, 2010 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital after a short courageous battle with cancer. Larry did not lose his battle with cancer as he lived each day since his diagnosis to the fullest, working and enjoying his family and friends. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Irene Costello...

Ottie E. Goodwin

Ottie E. Goodwin

Aug 15, 2010

Ottie Elizabeth Goodwin, 88, of Forkston, died Sunday morning at the Golden Living Facility in Tunkhannock. Born Dec. 23, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Maude Lamback Fassett. She was a graduate of Tunkhannock Area High School class of 1939. She went on to Beauty School and was a beautician for most of her life; having...

Donald J. Kinney

Donald J. Kinney

Aug 2, 2010

Donald J. Kinney of Brooks Hill Road Meshoppen died Monday evening from injuries suffered in a motorcycle accident in Lemon Township, Wyoming County. He was born in Scranton on March 14, 1968 Son of Donald and Aretta Billings Kinney Sr. of Meshoppen. He enjoyed NASCAR, Hunting and riding his Motorcycle. Surviving are sons James, Wesley Kinney of Meshoppen, Daughter Erica...

Megan Olivia Parr

Megan Olivia Parr

Aug 2, 2010

Megan Olivia Parr, infant daughter of Richard and Michelle Fly Parr of Mehoopany, died on Monday, August 2nd at the Towanda Memorial Hospital, Towanda. In addition to her parents she is survived by maternal grandparents, Richard and Virginia Fly of Wyalusing, and paternal grandparents, Adelaide Parr and the Late Robert Parr of Tunkhannock, as well as several aunts, uncles, and...

Zuzanna Remesic

Zuzanna Remesic

Jul 30, 2010

Zuzanna Remesic of Virginia Beach, Va., formerly of Tunkhannock died Friday evening at Sentara Bayside Hospital in Virginia Beach. Zuzanna was born in Newark, NJ on February 4, 1919 daughter of the late Paul and Zuzanna Karlik. Zuzanna was preceded in death by her husband Paul Remesic, brothers John, Martin and Paul Karlik and a sister Anna Karlik Surviving are...

Nancy M. McKenzie

Nancy M. McKenzie

Jul 25, 2010

Nancy M. McKenzie 72, of Meshoppen died Sunday at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA, born on January 29, 1938 in Long Branch, New Jersey daughter of the late Robert W., and Frances Chandler Martin. She was a loving mother grandmother and great grandmother who enjoyed playing Bingo. She was preceded in death by her son Carmelo P. Lopez Jr.,...