Obituaries

Apr 6, 2021

Veda B. Woodruff, age 88, of Wyalusing, PA, passed away early Tuesday morning,

April 6, 2021, at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA.

Veda was born on January 20, 1933, at her family's home in Sugar Run, PA, the twin daughter of the late Herbert Kunkle, who passed away in 1978, and the late...

Apr 5, 2021

Clarke D. Davis, age 82, of Wyalusing, PA, passed away peacefully at his home, early Monday morning, April 5, 2021, with his son Scott at his side.

Clarke was born on January 24, 1939 in Sayre, PA, the son of the late Myron K. Davis, who passed away in 2003, and the late Elizabeth "Betty" M. Cruver...

Mar 20, 2021

Miss Deborah M. "Deb" Kerr, age 64, of Lakeland, FL, passed away unexpectedly at her home in Lakeland, Saturday March 20, 2021.

Deborah was born in Philadelphia, PA, on October 7, 1956, the daughter of the late, Kenneth D. Kerr Sr., and the late Edna M. Witheroe Kerr. Deb moved to Harrisburg, PA, with her mother, where...

Mar 19, 2021

Delilah R. "Dee" VanHouten, age 70, of Laceyville, PA, passed away on Friday, March 19, 2021 at the CMC in Scranton PA after a long, hard-fought battle against liver cirrhosis.

She was born in Scranton, PA on July 11, 1950.  She was the daughter of the late Willard C. Silfee and Dorothy L. Wesley Silfee.  She was...

Mar 17, 2021

Sidney C. Blemle, age 75, of Camptown, PA, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday morning, March 17, 2021.

Sidney was born on May 10, 1945 in Wilmot Township. He was the son of the late Douglas and Marion Norconk Blemle. Sid was a graduate of Wyalusing Valley High School with the class of 1963. While...

Mar 15, 2021

John E. "Big John" Winters, age 64, of New Albany, PA passed away on Monday, March 15, 2021 at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA.  John was born on October 26, 1956 in Sayre, PA, the son of Virginia and Joseph Bell of Lake Carey, Pa.

While attending Wyalusing High School, John played football and participated in...

Mar 8, 2021

John E.K. Huffman (86) of Laceyville, PA passed away on Monday, March 8, 2021 surrounded by his family. John was born the son of John E. and Pearl Rogers Huffman on September 12, 1934 in their family home in New Era, PA.

From a young age, John was very dedicated to hard work and providing for his...

Mar 6, 2021

Dennis A. Wilbur, age 57, of Camp Hill, PA (formerly of Wyalusing, PA) passed away Saturday, March 6, 2021 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer and Addison's disease.

Dennis was born on October 16, 1963 in Harrisburg, PA the son of Allan "Skip" "Sarge" and Marie E. Edsell Wilbur of Browntown, PA.  He was...

Feb 28, 2021

Arthur "Art" Ralph Bunnell, age 70, of Meshoppen, PA passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2021 with his loving family by his side.

Art was born on August 3, 1950 in Wilkes-Barre, PA the son of the late Ralph Perry (d. 1977) and Constance Wallent Bunnell (d. 1995).  He was a graduate of Elk Lake High School...

Feb 28, 2021

Ward Boote, 90, of Tuscarora Township, PA died on Sunday, February 28, 2021 following a lengthy battle with congestive heart failure.

Born on October 15, 1930 in Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late W.E. Boote and Ella (Carter) Boote formerly of Silver Spring, MD.  Following the demise of his mother, he became the step-son...

Feb 26, 2021

Trudy Ann Jayne, age 62, of Wyalusing, PA went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, February 26, 2021 at her home.

She was born on October 5, 1958 in Meshoppen, PA, the daughter of the Gladys Ayre St. Clair of Tunkhannock, PA and late Ronald St. Clair (d. 2002).  After attending Tunkhannock High...

Feb 22, 2021

Helen Carpenter, age 93, of Hop Bottom passed away on Monday, February 22, 2021 at Allied Services in Scranton, PA.

She was born on August 30, 1927 in Trucksville, PA, the daughter of the late Monty Marbaker and Mary Parys.

Helen graduated from Rush High School with the class of 1945.  She would go on...

Feb 16, 2021

Pauline "Polly" Crea Malone, 92, of Huntsville, Alabama passed away on February 16, 2021. She was born on March 6, 1928 to the late Bessie Mayhood Crea and John Crea in Rush, Pennsylvania. On October 21, 1947 Pauline married Raymond Harold "Slim" Malone and upon Slim's death in August of 2002 they were married 54 years. Pauline was the...

Feb 10, 2021

Geraldine B. (Bradshaw) White, age 91, of Stevensville, PA passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at her home.

She was born on March 5, 1929 in Stevensville, PA the daughter of the late John D. and Isabelle M. Carlin Bradshaw.

Geraldine was a graduate of the Camptown High School with the class of 1947. ...

Feb 9, 2021

Charles P. Kurz, age 96, of LeRaysville, PA (formerly of Lansdale, PA) passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at the Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA.

He was born on March 20, 1924 in Philadelphia, PA the son of the late Fred and Cecelia Schorr Kurz.

Charles was no stranger to hard work. ...

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...