Obituaries

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...

Nov 30, 2020

Cora Sutton, 96, of Warren Center, PA went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Monday evening, November 30, 2020

She was born at the homestead on Water St. Camptown, PA on September 6, 1924, the daughter of the late Cornelius and Lelia Kissell Kithcart.

On Aug. 15, 1946, she married Frederick W. Sutton....

Nov 26, 2020

Donna Marie Burgess, age 69, of Meshoppen, PA passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2020 at Wesley Village in Pittston, PA.   Donna was born in Meshoppen, PA on May 1, 1951, the daughter of the late C. Ronald Burr (d. February 22, 2013) and Gail Swisher (d. October 25, 2013).

After attending Elk Lake High School and...

Nov 23, 2020

Albert B. "Pinky" Marbaker, age 94, of Laceyville, PA passed away peacefully at the Forest City Nursing Facility early Monday morning, November 23, 2020.  He was born on September 12, 1928, the son of the late Montie Marbaker (d. June 2, 1973) and Mary Parys.

After working for Agway, Albert took a position with the US Post...

Nov 22, 2020

Robert F. Jayne, 78, of Laceyville, PA passed away peacefully at his home on November 22, 2020.  He was the son of the late Jean Allen Jayne (d. July 9, 1974) and Frank Jayne (d. February 2, 1990).  Bob was born June 26, 1942 in Towanda, PA

Bob grew up in Meshoppen, PA and served his country...

Nov 13, 2020

John "Jack" Ruane, age 70, of Laceyville, PA passed away on Friday, November 13, 2020 after a battle with Covid.  Jack was born June 8, 1950 in Carbondale, PA the son of the late John and Ruth Washburn Ruane.  He worked at Procter and Gamble from 1970-1998 as a technician.

Jack married the love of his life,...

Nov 7, 2020

Edith D. Novak, age 89, of Meshoppen, PA passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at The Gardens in Tunkhannock after a brief illness.

She was born on May 25, 1931 in Clarks Summit, PA the daughter of the late Joseph DonVito and Adaline Grippo. She was married to Arthur "Bud" Novak in 1972 until he...

Oct 30, 2020

Robert L. "Quail" White, age 86, of Stevensville, PA passed away on Friday, October 30, 2020 peacefully at his home.

He was born on June 29, 1934 in White's Ferry, PA the son of the late William McComb White (d. January 9, 1979) and Irene Besteder White (d. January 22, 1979).  He was a graduate of Tunkhannock...

Oct 18, 2020

Jerome P. Lashley, of Centreville, VA passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2020 at his home with his family by his side.

He was born on March 16, 1985 in Fairfax, VA the son of Gerald and Ann Marie Dobrosielski Lashley of Centreville, VA.

Jerome was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Ted and...

Oct 16, 2020

Betty M. Bodnar, age 95, of Wyalusing, PA passed away on Friday, October 16, 2020 at the Bradford County Manor, where she had been residing for the last seven years.

She was born on September 23, 1925 in Taylor, PA the daughter of the late Henry and Francais Phillipi.  She was a graduate of the Taylor High...

Oct 15, 2020

William "Billy" Roger Dymond Jr., age 53, of Factoryville, PA passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2020, at his home Billy was born on March 9, 1967, in Tunkhannock, PA the son of late William Roger Dymond (d. October 4, 2012) and Dorothy Anne Allen (d. October 24, 2018). He was a graduate of Lake Weir High School in...

Oct 5, 2020

Michael Patrick Flintjer, age 50, of Wyalusing, PA passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 5, 2020, at his home.

Michael was born on June 11, 1970, in Queens, NY the son of Linda Morris and the late Michael Ross Flintjer. He was a graduate of Wyalusing Valley High School with the class of 1989.  After high school,...