Obituaries

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...

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...