Obituaries

Feb 6, 2024

Everell E. Fisk, age 84, formerly of Wyalusing passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at the Bradford Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Troy, PA.  He had been residing at Bradford Hills during the last year.

Everell was born on July 28, 1939 in Waverly, NY.  He was the son of the late Cortez (d. September 1996)...

Feb 5, 2024

Our beloved Viola Lynne Hawley was born on October 31, 1951 and passed away on February 5, 2024 in Coudersport, PA after a brief illness. She was the daughter of the late Alonzo and Erma Hawley of Spring Hill, PA.

Lynne is preceded in death by her sisters, Joanne Ealey of Bristol, TN and Carolyn Peterson of...

Feb 3, 2024

Walter R. Anderson, III of Meshoppen, PA passed away on Saturday afternoon, February 3, 2024 at the Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in Wilkes-Barre, PA.

Born on October 13, 1954 in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Walter and Dorothy Porter Anderson, II.

Walter was a hard-working man whose professional career began...

Feb 2, 2024

Virginia Edsell Brown, age 76, of LeRaysville, PA passed away at her home on Friday morning, February 2, 2024.

Virginia was born to the late Bernard (d. February 29, 2016) and Alice Jones Edsell (d. October 28, 2002) on September 10, 1947 in Towanda, PA.  Growing up in Stevensville, she attended and graduated from Northeast Bradford High...

Jan 31, 2024

Ruth Ann Kitzmiller Cruikshank Bedard, age 79, of Sugar Run, PA passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at her home.

Ruth was born on November 13, 1944 in Wilkes-Barre, PA the daughter of the late William R. (d. June 8, 1999) and Marion M. Werner Kitzmiller (d. November 8, 1975).  She was a graduate of Meyers High...

Jan 29, 2024

Walter "Sonny" Leroy Rought, Sr. age 89, formerly of Wyalusing, PA went home to his Lord and Savior on Mondy morning, January 29, 2024 to join the love of his life, Gloria.

Sonny was born on August 12, 1934 in Sarye, PA.  He was the son of the late Raymond (d. March 16, 1969) and Elizabeth Armitage...

Jan 27, 2024

Dr. Paul Kevin Gehin, 53, of Laceyville passed away unexpectedly at home on January 27th, 2024 surrounded by his loving family.

Kevin was born in Madison, WI to Morris and LuAnn (Sobotta) Gehin on December 7th, 1970. He attended Calvary Baptist High School and was a member of the class of 1989. He was a decorated wrestler-...

Jan 22, 2024

Kevin Joseph Melan, 60, was welcomed to the world as the fifth child born to Dave and Joyce Melan of Laceyville, in what Kevin always claimed to be a furniture store; however, on November 2, 1963, the scene when the blessed event occurred was set within the walls of the original Tyler Memorial Hospital. The same building would eventually...

Jan 18, 2024

Ronald Lyle Campbell, age 82, of Merryall, PA passed away Thursday morning, January 18, 2024 at the Allied Services Hospice Unit.

Ron was born on April 21, 1941 in Sayre, PA the son of the late Fred Lyle Campbell (d. 1994) and Alice Seymour Campbell (d. 1998).  He was a graduate of Wyalusing High School with the...

Jan 17, 2024

Ralph Tewksbury, an adoring husband, loving father, devoted family member, and native son of Laceyville passed away on January 17, 2024.

Ralph, affectionately known as Damon and the oldest son of Ralph Sr. and Betty, grew up on Spring Hill with seven siblings: Beverly, Betsy, Bruce, Brian, Bart, Brett, and Ben. Known for his strong work ethic...

Jan 9, 2024

Mildred "Millie" E. Chamberlin, age 70, of Stevensville, PA passed away Tuesday evening, January 9, 2024 at the Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital.

Millie was born on September 11, 1953 in Columbia, SC the daughter of the late George O. (d. June 6, 1993) and Dorothy M. Nafus Harris (d. January 9, 2011).    She grew up in Randolph,...

Jan 7, 2024

Norma Jean Campbell, age 85, of Clapper Hill, PA passed away in the comfort of her home on Sunday morning, January 7, 2024.

Norma Jean was born on January 16, 1938 on the family farm on Clapper Hill.  She was the daughter of the late Walter Henry Sharer (d. September 5, 1998) and Mable Wootton Sharer (d....

Jan 4, 2024

Dorothy E. Baldwin, age 96, of 30 Hobbs Rd, Tunkhannock, PA, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ early morning January 4, 2024, while at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Dickson City, PA after sustaining a fall.  She was born on March 23, 1927, while en route to her Great Grand Mother "Woomie's" house in Meshoppen Township,...

Jan 2, 2024

Troy K. Trauger, 59, of Meshoppen, PA passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday morning, January 2, 2024.

He was born in Scranton, PA on April 25, 1964. He was a 1982 graduate from Tunkhannock High School. While in school, he participated in the band and enjoyed playing the trumpet. Following graduation, he joined the Army,...

Dec 30, 2023

Gloria Jean Rought, age 82, formerly of Wyalusing, PA went home to her Lord and Savior Saturday morning, December 30, 2023 at the Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital.

Gloria was born on September 19, 1941 in Wilkes-Barre, PA.  She was the daughter of the late George Faux and Arlene Wall.

She lived in the Wyalusing area...

Dec 29, 2023

Raymond Marbaker, 71, of Tunkhannock, PA (Mehoopany Twp) passed away at his home on December 29th, 2023 after a lengthy and hard-fought battle with cancer.

He was born in Meshoppen, PA on December 24,1952, the only child of Clifton Marbaker and Betty Wilcox Marbaker. He was a 1971 graduate of Elk Lake High School. While in school,...

Dec 25, 2023

Nancy Ruth Ayers, 87, of Tunkhannock, formerly of Mehoopany, passed away on December 25, 2023 after a brief illness.  She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Earle "Doc" Ayers.

Born on May 25, 1936, in Scranton, PA, she was the daughter of the late William Harold Tarbox and Blanche Ruth Walker.  She was a graduate...

Dec 24, 2023

Louise Becker Way, long time resident of Wyalusing Township, passed on to be with her Lord the morning of December 24, 2023 at the Sayre Health Care Center in Sayre, PA.   Louise lived on Stagecoach Road, Wyalusing for 59 years.  Due to declining health, from July 2017 until November 2021 Louise was a resident of Robert Packer Towanda Personal...

Dec 14, 2023

John "Jack" Brewer, age 80, of Slatington, PA, passed away on Thursday morning, December 14, 2023 at the St. Luke's Hospital in Lehighton.

Jack was born in Meshoppen, PA on October 10, 1943, the son of the late Harry (d. Oct. 12, 1972) and Betty Ladner Brewer (d. July 19, 1984).  Growing up in the Meshoppen area,...

Dec 10, 2023

David Foster Mullican, age 76, of Indian Hill, Tuscarora Twp., Wyalusing, PA, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at his home, Sunday morning, December 10, 2023, surrounded by his family.

David was born December 20, 1946 in the same home that he passed away in. He was the son of the late Ernest R. Mullican, who passed away...