Obituaries

May 31, 2023

Edna Charlotte Gatzke, age 76, of Mehoopany, PA passed away Wednesday afternoon, May 31, 2023 at the Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital.

Edna was born on March 19, 1947 in Morristown, NJ the daughter of the late Milton and Edna Curtis Sleeth.  She was a graduate of Morristown High School with the class of 1965.  After high school,...

May 22, 2023

Naomi "Jean" Jayne was born in Meshoppen PA on September 29, 1935.  Jean was a graduate of Meshoppen High School (class of 1953).  After High School, Jean married Philip Jayne, and started a family.  In the early 1970's, Jean returned to school to become a beautician.

She opened a salon in Meshoppen, which she operated for over...

May 17, 2023

Thomas J. Pervis, 70, a longtime resident of New Albany, PA passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2023.

He was the son of the late John and Rose (DiGuiseppe) Pervis.  Tom's formative years were spent in Royersford, PA.  He graduated from Spring-Ford High School.

After graduating from high school, he began a career with the...

May 13, 2023

Doris Whipple, age 94, of Laceyville, PA passed away Saturday evening, May 13, 2023 at the Endless Mountains Health Systems in Montrose, PA.

Doris was born on September 19, 1928 in Essex, MD the daughter of the late Herman and Mimmie Miller Diesel. She was born and raised in Maryland. In 1960 she moved to...

May 12, 2023

Rosemarie Hunsinger Crawford, age 81, of Sugar Run, PA passed away on Friday afternoon, May 12, 2023 at he Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, PA.

Rosemarie was born on January 9, 1942 in Towanda, PA the daughter of the late Donald Eugene and Edna Ellen Pierce Hunsinger.

She attended Towanda High School....

May 11, 2023

Gary Paul Shook, age 66, of Wyalusing, PA passed away on Thursday morning, May 11, 2023 at Temple Lung and Heart Hospital in Philadelphia.

Gary was born on July 25, 1956, in Sayre, PA, the son of the late Paul (d. 2007) and Connie Barbur Shook (d. 2009).

He was a graduate...

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...