Obituaries

Feb 7, 2021

On Sunday morning, Feb. 7, 2021, with a light snow falling, Beverly Louise Jayne Benscoter passed over, peacefully to her eternal home.  Her family was with her at her home in South Auburn, PA.

Beverly was the daughter of Leslie and Eva (Cornell) Jayne.  She was born May 2, 1935 in Skinners Eddy.

On June...

Feb 6, 2021

Barbara V. (Kehler) Pervis Barbara V. Pervis, 73, a longtime resident of New Albany, PA passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 6, 2021.

She was the daughter of the late John and Virginia (McMahon) Kehler. Barb spent her formative years in Sanatoga, PA.

For over a decade, she was employed by Jenkins School Bus Co....

Feb 4, 2021

Gerald Raymond "Tim" Tinna, age 93, of Mehoopany, PA passed away Thursday morning, February 4, 2021 at the Wyalusing Personal Care Home where he had been residing since May of 2020.

He was born on May 10, 1927 in Sayre, PA the son of the late James A. (d. January 2, 1957) and Florence Brown Tinna (d....

Jan 31, 2021

Willard Stephen Docktor, age 89, of Retta, PA passed away Sunday, January 31, 2021 at the Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital from an unexpected illness.

He was born on November 30, 1931 in Richlandtown, PA the son of the late Alex and Jeannette Koysza Docktor.  He was a graduate of Quakertown High School with the class of 1950....

Jan 30, 2021

Vernon G. Canfield, age 73, of Wyalusing, PA (formerly of Moxie) passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2021 at the Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA.

Vernon was born on September 9, 1947 in Moxie, PA the son of the late Claude (d. 1975) and Hazel Bates Canfield (d. 1993).  He was a graduate of Wyalusing...

Jan 27, 2021

Herbert "Herbie" F. Cornelius, age 49 of Retta, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at Geisinger Medical Center Hospital in Danville, PA.

He was born on January 7, 1972 in Tunkhannock, PA the son of  Herbert E. Cornelius of Meshoppen, PA and the late Margaret E. Chapman Cornelius (d. March 24, 2019).  He was...

Jan 22, 2021

Mr. Robert "Bob" M. Madrak, age 74, of Meshoppen, PA, passed away at his home, early Friday morning, January 22, 2021 surrounded by his loving wife and their family.

Robert was born in Taylor, PA, Lackawanna Co., on August 18, 1946, the son of the late Edward J. Madrak Sr. who passed away in 1991 and the...

Jan 22, 2021

Alice Mae Docktor, age 84, of Retta, PA passed away, Friday, January 22, 2021 at the Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital from an unexpected illness.

She was born on July 6, 1936 in Richlandtown, PA the daughter of the late J. Harold and Marguerite Ritter Hinkle.  She was a graduate of Quakertown High School.

Alice and...

Jan 20, 2021

Mr. Gary Alan Oakes, age 49, of Wilkes Barre, PA, passed away unexpectedly, on Wednesday morning, January 20, 2021, at his home in Wilkes Barre, PA.

Gary was born in Montrose, PA, on April 15, 1971 the son of the late Gilbert L. Oakes Sr., who passed away on January 21, 1997, and the late Lena "Faye"...

Jan 19, 2021

Dale Gordon Bennett, age 78, of Beaver Meadows, PA passed away Tuesday evening, January 19, 2021 at home with his loving family by his side.

Dale was born on August 29, 1942 in Towanda, PA the son of the late M.V. and Grace Sharer Bennett.  He was a graduate of Wyalusing Valley High School with the class...

Jan 19, 2021

Dale Gordon Bennett, age 78, of Beaver Meadows, PA passed away Tuesday evening, January 19, 2021 at home with his loving family by his side.

Dale was born on August 29, 1942 in Towanda, PA the son of the late M.V. (d. January 27, 1977) and Grace Sharer Bennett (d. March 7, 1999).  He was a graduate...

Jan 16, 2021

On January 16, 2021 Eugene Dale Salsman, age 80, passed peacefully at home on Golden Hill, PA surrounded by his loving family.  Gene was born September 18, 1940 to the late Ralph E. Salsman and Gertrude Woodruff Salsman in his home on Golden Hill, in Laceyville, PA.

Gene grew up on a farm with six sisters and...

Jan 11, 2021

Wanda Joy Ermisch, age 54, of Laceyville, PA passed away on January 11, 2021 at the Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital.

Wanda was born on December 6, 1966 in Towanda, PA the daughter of Ralph and Sherrill House Jennings of Mountain Lake, PA.  She was a graduate of Troy High School with the class of 1985.  She also...

Jan 6, 2021

George M. Lear, age 93, of 2622 Spring Hill Rd., Laceyville, PA passed away Wednesday evening, January 6, 2021 at Tyler Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. George was born on December 21, 1927 in Plumsteadville Twp, PA the son of the late Clarence S. and Hettie (Miller) Lear.  On December 27, 1952, he married the love of his...

Jan 1, 2021

Gail Armitage, of Laceyville, PA, passed away on Friday afternoon, January 1, 2021, at the Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA.

Gail was born on January 11, 1945 the daughter of the late John R. Baker who passed away on June 20, 1974, and the late G. Arline Chamberlain Baker who passed away on July 20,...

Dec 28, 2020

Vickie Renèe Vanderpool went to meet the Lord after a four year battle with cancer early Monday morning, December 28, 2020 at Geisinger South in Wilkes-Barre, PA.

Vickie was born on May 8, 1959 in Meshoppen, PA, the daughter of the late Donna Day Newman (d. January 27, 2007).  As a child, she enjoyed creating art in...

Dec 21, 2020

Ted R. Cobb, age 60, of Main St., Laceyville, PA, passed away on Monday afternoon, December 21, 2020, at the Abington Manor in Clarks Summit, PA, where he had been a resident for the last couple of months.

Ted was born in Meshoppen, PA on July 28, 1960, the twin son of the late Robert "Bud" P....

Dec 21, 2020

Richard "Bif" Kramer died on December 21, 2020 after a courageous battle with cancer at his home in Wyalusing, PA.

Born July 17, 1950 in Milwaukee, WI to the late Fredrick and Lydia Beeskau Kramer, Rick was the second oldest of four boys. He is preceded in death by his parents, brother David, and brother Gary. Bif...

Dec 10, 2020

Donna Marie Clapper Adams Harvey passed away peacefully on Thursday December 10 th at home surrounded by her children. Known to many as "Mama", Donna was born on Clapper Hill January 17, 1938 to the late Daniel and Sylvia Clapper. Donna was preceded in death by her first husband Kenneth E. Adams, brother Douglas Clapper, brother Daniel and wife...

Dec 8, 2020

Irene Ann Fiore, age 88, of Browntown, PA (formerly of Scranton, PA) passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at her daughter's home where she had been residing for the last three years.

Irene was born on February 20, 1932 in Simpson, PA the daughter of the late Michael and Johanna Mihalik.  She attended Fell Township High...