Obituaries

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Roger E. "Smokey" Burgess

Roger E. "Smokey" Burgess

Nov 8, 2021

Roger E. "Smokey" Burgess Jr., age 86, of Laceyville, PA passed away early Monday evening, November 8, 2021, at the Bradford County Manor, in Burlington, PA. He was born in Towanda, PA, on March 20, 1935 the son of the late Roger E. Burgess Sr., and Kathyrn H. Haas Burgess, both of who passed away on May 16, 1976...

David J. Vandemark

David J. Vandemark

Nov 8, 2021

David J. VanDeMark, age 70, of Sugar Hill, PA passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 8, 2021 at his home.

Dave was born on January 8, 1951 in Towanda, PA the son of the late Raymond and Ethlyn Potter VanDeMark.  He was a graduate of Wyalusing High School with the class of 1969.  After high school, Dave...

Wanda J. Sutton

Wanda J. Sutton

Nov 5, 2021

Wanda J. Sutton, age 73, of Camptown, PA, passed away early Friday morning, November 5, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family. Wanda was the wife of the late Fred Sutton, who passed away on December 8, 2001. Wanda and Fred were married on July 30, 1966.

Wanda was born on June 28, 1948 the daughter...

Betty Jean Warner Salsman Alich

Betty Jean Warner Salsman Alich

Nov 1, 2021

Betty Jean Warner Salsman Alich, age 91, of Laceyville, PA passed away Monday afternoon, November 1, 2021 at the Dunmore Health Care Center.

Betty was born on June 7, 1930 in Meshoppen, PA the daughter of the late Elmer and Hazel Benninger Warner.  She was a graduate of Meshoppen High School.

She was employed for...

Aaron A. Milliron

Aaron A. Milliron

Oct 20, 2021

Aaron A. Milliron, age 55, of Laceyville, PA passed away on Wednesday afternoon, October 20, 2021 at his home.

He was born on January 18, 1966 in Tunkhannock, PA, the son of Ralph and Gloria Garris Milliron, Jr.  Growing up in the Laceyville area, Aaron was attended the Braintrim Baptist Church in Laceyville and was a student...

Patrick Sill

Patrick Sill

Oct 15, 2021

Patrick M. Sill passed away peacefully into the everlasting arms of his Savior and King, Jesus Christ on October 15, 2021. Pat passed away surrounded by his children and his Bride of 36 years, Jean Marie Sill in their Sun City Center home. Pat was 63 years old. Pat fought a courageous battle with cancer and he remained faithful...

Kathy D. Repsher Teetsel

Kathy D. Repsher Teetsel

Sep 29, 2021

Kathy D. Repsher Teetsel, age 68, of Silvara, PA passed away on Wednesday afternoon, September 29, 2021 at the Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA.

She was born on August 31, 1953 in Meshoppen, PA the daughter of the late Cecil K. (d. June 29, 2006) and Pearl G. Brotzman Repsher (d. May 7, 2009).  She...

Audry June Keiper Patton

Audry June Keiper Patton

Sep 27, 2021

Audry June Keiper Patton (formerly of Noxen, PA) went home today, Monday, September 27, 2021. She will be missed by many, for she has touched so many lives.

She was born on June 2, 1929 in Noxen, PA the daughter of the late Chester A. Keiper and Florence G. Race Keiper.  She was a graduate of Noxen...

Judy Eileen Oliver

Judy Eileen Oliver

Sep 27, 2021

Judy Eileen Oliver, age 71, of McGavin Road, Meshoppen, PA, passed away at her home on September 27, 2021, after a long, hard battle with diabetes, liver, and kidney disease.

Judy was born April 10, 1950 in Meshoppen, the oldest daughter of the late Laird (d. July 12, 1990) and Lois Wilson Frantz (d. May 8, 2014)....

Vera M. Love

Vera M. Love

Sep 25, 2021

Vera M. Love, age 86, of South Auburn, PA passed away on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at the Endless Mountains Health Systems in Montrose, PA.

Vera was born on May 28, 1935 in Birchardville, PA the daughter of the late Leonard (d. 1981) and Bertha Buckingham Norton (d. 1984).  She was graduate of Wyalusing High School with...

Henry "Harry" D. Wuethrich

Henry "Harry" D. Wuethrich

Sep 24, 2021

Henry "Harry" D. Wuethrich, age 84, of Sugar Run, PA passed away Friday afternoon, September 24, 2021 at the Bradford County Manor in Troy, PA.

Harry was born on September 9, 1937 in Fanwood, NJ the son of the late Robert and Sophie Wisner Wuethrich.  After high school Harry served his country in the US Navy during...

Edward J. Davis

Edward J. Davis

Sep 23, 2021

Edward J. Davis of Mehoopany, PA passed away peacefully at the age of 81 on Thursday morning, September 23, 2021 at the Bradford County Manor in Burlington, PA.  Edward was born on December 13, 1939, the 4th of 6 children, the son of the late Cullen and Betty Comstock Davis.

He attended and, in 1958, graduated from...

Marjorie M. Seymour

Marjorie M. Seymour

Sep 23, 2021

Mom, you left us beautiful memories, your love is still our guide, and although you are no longer with us, you are always at our side.

Marjorie M. Seymour, age 92, of Wysox, PA passed away on Thursday morning, September 23, 2021 at the Robert Packer Hospital following a brief illness. She was reunited with her husband,...

Richard S. Eberlin

Richard S. Eberlin

Sep 11, 2021

Richard S. Eberlin, age 84, of Black Walnut, PA passed away Saturday evening, September 11, 2021 at the Gardens at Tunkhannock, PA where he had been residing for the last few years.

Rich was born on January 28, 1937 in Wyalusing, PA the son of the late Olin D. and Gladys Smalser Bailey.  He was a graduate...

Allen B. Seymour

Allen B. Seymour

Sep 8, 2021

One of the last of the Greatest Generation leaves us …

Allen B. Seymour, age 96, of Wysox, PA passed away on Wednesday morning, September 8, 2021 at Guthrie Skilled Nursing at Towanda Memorial Hospital. Al was born in Terry Township, PA on February 8, 1925, the youngest child of Leo and Erma (Grippen) Seymour. He worked...

Grace Louise Puterbaugh

Grace Louise Puterbaugh

Aug 30, 2021

Grace Louise Puterbaugh, age 91 of 134 Rabbit Hollow Rd., Meshoppen, PA, passed away early Monday morning, August 30, 2021 surrounded by her loving family at Geisinger Wyoming Valley, in Wilkes Barre, PA.

Grace was born in Tunkhannock, PA on October 19, 1929, the daughter of the late Herbert and Hazel Bronson Robinson. She lived in Meshoppen...

John Kiluk

John Kiluk

Aug 28, 2021

It is with great sadness to announce the passing of John Kiluk on Saturday, August 28, 2021 at the Wyalusing Personal Care where he resided.  He was 85 years old.

He was predeceased by his wife, Nancy, in 2005.  John is survived by his four children, Terry, John, Richard, and Suzanne.  Also, a brother, Ed (Florence), of...

Kenneth M. Valentine Ii

Kenneth M. Valentine Ii

Aug 25, 2021

Kenneth M. Valentine II (50), of Laceyville, PA, entered the kingdom of Heaven on Wednesday afternoon, August 25, 2021 while a patient at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA following a prolonged illness.  Born on January 18, 1971 at Towanda Memorial Hospital, he was the son of Kenneth M. Valentine and the late Martha Fassett Valentine Boice.  Along with...

Kay Jean Ervine

Kay Jean Ervine

Aug 20, 2021

Kay Jean Ervine of South Waverly, PA died Friday, August 20, 2021 at the Mercy House of the Southern Tier, New York.  Kay was the youngest child of the late Hazel and Raymond Ervine and was born in the family home in Rush Township, PA on November 15, 1938.

After graduating from Rush High School in 1956,...

Sherelle "Sherry" V. Mapes

Sherelle "Sherry" V. Mapes

Aug 18, 2021

Sherelle "Sherry" V. Mapes, age 77, passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at the Sayre Health Care Center.

Sherry was born on May 11, 1944 the daughter of the late Romeyn J. (d. October 18, 2007) and Doris L. Oliver VanDeMark (d. March 23, 2013).  She attended Wyalusing High School.  She married Laurence J. Mapes on June...