Obituaries

May 9, 2023

Mr. Michael Eugene Loyd, age 71 of Meshoppen, PA passed away on Tuesday evening, May 9, 2023 at his home.

Michael was born in Kingston, PA, on February 10, 1952, the son of the late Eugene Loyd, (d. January 1995) and Lorraine Clime Loyd (d. September 1994). Growing up in the Kingston area of the...

May 7, 2023

Robert Graham Korfmann, age 81, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 7, 2023 at his home with his family by his side.

He was born on November 4, 1941 in Flushing, NY the son of the late Elmer Martin (d. June, 1994) and Alice Dorothy...

May 7, 2023

Jay Richard Holloway, age 69, of Wyalusing, PA passed away Sunday afternoon, May 7, 2023 at the Guthrie Towanda Memorial Hospital, Towanda, PA.

He was born on July 1, 1953 in Philadelphia, PA the son of the late Irvin and June Holloway. He was born and raised in Philadelphia. After high school he gained employment...

Apr 30, 2023

Patricia A. Parsons, age 86, of Wilmot, PA passed away on Sunday morning, April 30, 2023 at the Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA.

Patricia was born on January 20, 1937 in Sayre, PA the daughter of the late Clyde and Alice E. Lyke Fiske. She graduated from Wyalusing High School with the class...

Apr 25, 2023

Daniel D. Santos, age 86, of Camptown, PA passed away Tuesday afternoon, April 25, 2023 at the Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA with his loving family by his side.

Daniel was born on July 20, 1936 in Annapolis, MD the son of the late Daniel D. (d. April 5, 1980) and Alma D....

Apr 17, 2023

Angie T. Ely, age 60, of Lime Hill, PA passed away on Monday evening, April 17, 2023 with her loving family by her side at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, PA.

Angie was born on October 12, 1962 in Towanda, PA the daughter of the late Charles (d. August 15, 2001) and Esther Gamble...

Apr 16, 2023

Joel Thomas Learn, age 47, of Stevensville, PA passed away unexpectedly on Sunday evening, April 16, 2023 due to an accident.

Joel was born October 20, 1975 in Towanda, PA the son of Millie Harris Chamberlin and the late Gregory R. Learn (d. Dec. 20, 2021).  He was a graduate of Wyalusing Valley High School with the...

Apr 15, 2023

Joseph Stuart Rhubright Jr., age 83, of Laceyville, PA passed away on Saturday, April 15 at his home with his loving wife by his side.

Joseph was born on August 23, 1939 in Tamaqua, PA the son of the late Joseph S. (d. January 13, 2009) and Dorothy M. (d. April 20, 2007) Rhubright Sr. He was...

Apr 13, 2023

Jerry Bennett, age 78, passed away on Thursday morning, April 13, 2023 at his home in Laceyville, PA.

Born in Statesboro, GA on August 5, 1944, he was the son of the late Will and Effie Mae Bennett.  After receiving his GED, Jerry moved to Newark, NJ where he would become a Newark Special Police Officer.  Being...

Apr 10, 2023

Charles O. "Mickey" McMicken, age 71, of 170 Papoose Acres Lane, Laceyville, PA, went to be with the Lord, on Monday evening, April 10, 2023 at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA surrounded by his loved ones.

Mickey was born in Meshoppen, PA, on October 24, 1951, the son on the late Charles McMicken (d. March...

Apr 6, 2023

John Thompson Bradley, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed at the age of 77 after a lengthy battle with vascular dementia. John's laughter and deep love for family and friends will always remain with those fortunate enough to have enjoyed time in his quiet presence.

A resident of Vero Beach, Florida, for the past nine years, John...

Apr 6, 2023

David Randy Robinson, age 69, of Golden Hill, PA, passed away at his home, on Thursday afternoon, April 6, 2023, surrounded by his loving wife and family.

Randy, as he was known, was born in Meshoppen, PA, on November 19,1953, the son of the late Albert and Reatha Robinson. Growing up in the family home, in Brooklyn,...

Apr 6, 2023

Walter "Jr." Edsell, age 86, of Camptown, PA passed away Thursday evening, April 6, 2023 at the Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA.

Jr. was born on March 16, 1937 in Towanda, PA the son of the late Walter and Nellie Benjamin Edsell, Sr.  He was a graduate of the Wyalusing High School with the class...

Apr 3, 2023

On Monday, April 3, 2023, Edward Donald Bell, age 67, unexpectedly passed away at his home in Laceyville, Pennsylvania.

Ed was born on October 28, 1955 at the Tyler Hospital in the Meshoppen, Pennsylvania, the youngest of nine children of Joseph and Rosalyn (McAvoy) Bell. He grew up on the family farm in Auburn Center. He was...

Apr 3, 2023

Richard Hector Bedard, age 75, of Sugar Run, PA passed away on Monday, April 3, 2023 at the Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital with his family by his side.

Richard was born on April 2, 1948 in Biddeford, ME the son of the late Leonidas A. (d. April 26, 2009) and Beatrice C. (Dansereau) Bedard (d. November 27,...

Mar 21, 2023

On the evening of Tuesday, March 21, 2023 the gates of Heaven opened wide to welcome home Joseph Christopher Brostoski.  There waiting with open arms was his mother, Sharon Brostoski.  Joey strongly battled cancer for 3 years.

Joey was born on April 16, 1974 the son of Robert J. Brostoski, Sr. and the late Sharon Thomas Brostoski...

Mar 19, 2023

Jane Marie (Hitchcock) Overfield, 67, of Meshoppen PA, passed away peacefully surrounded by her girls on Sunday, March 19, 2023 at the Endless Mountains Health Systems in Montrose, PA.

Jane was born on November 26, 1955 in Meshoppen PA. She was the daughter of the late Pauline (Long) Pickering (d. May 31, 2002) and Alfred Hitchcock (d....

Mar 19, 2023

Wilma Louise Rimkus, age 70, of Cocoa Beach, FL formally of Laceyville, PA, passed away in her home, early morning, Sunday, March 19, 2023.

She was born on July 28, 1952, the daughter of Naomi Chamberlain Root of Springville, PA, and the late William A. Decker (d. October 23,2014). She completed her education at Wyalusing Valley High...

Mar 15, 2023

Robert Edward Fissler, age 67, of Newtown Square, PA passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, March 15 th , 2023 at his home.

Born August 12, 1955, in Albion NY, he was the son of the late William Henry and Janice (Tompkins) Fissler.

Bob enjoyed hunting for bargains with his wife every week. He looked forward to...

Mar 12, 2023

Betty Joan Newhart Hadsall 86, of Meshoppen passed away at Hospice of the Sacred Heart in Dunmore early Sunday morning March 12, 2023.

She was born on March 16, 1936 in Sayre, the daughter of the late Maurice (d.2001) and Vivian Bishop Newhart (d 1991).

Betty attended a one-room schoolhouse in Laceyville, until the eighth...