Obituaries

Joseph "Tyke" J. Kostantewicz
Aug 17, 2016
Mr. Joseph J. "Tyke" Kostantewicz, age 75, of State Route 3005, Meshoppen, PA (South Auburn), passed away on Wednesday morning, August 17, 2016 at the Golden Living Center in Tunkhannock, PA. Joseph was born in Old Forge, PA on January 6, 1941 the son of the late Joseph and Nellie Statnick Kostantewicz. Growing up in the Tunkhannock area, Tyke graduated...
Kerry E. Detrick
Aug 10, 2016
Kerry E. Detrick, age 69, of Quick's Bend, PA passed away at his home on Wednesday, August 10, 2016. Kerry was born on September 9, 1946 in Meshoppen, PA the son of the late Franklin P. (d. 1988) and Viviene L. Hawkey Detrick (d. 2011). He graduated from Wyalusing High School with the class of 1964. After high school, Kerry...
Max H. Russick
Aug 5, 2016
Max H. Russick, Jr, 55, of Rush, PA passed away August 5, 2016 after a courageous battle with ALS (Lou Gherig's disease) in the comfort of his home with his loving wife of 33 years, Karen Brown Russick, by his side. He was born in Sayre, PA on December 3, 1960, the son of Betty and late Max Russick, Sr....
Virginia Lenore Loomis
Aug 3, 2016
Virginia Lenore Loomis, age 92, formerly of Meshoppen, PA passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at the Golden Living Center in Tunkhannock, PA where she had been residing for over five years. Virginia was born on September 22, 1923 the daughter of the late Emery W. and Kathryn Cole Loomis, Sr. She graduated from the Chevy Chase Private School...
Margaret M. Beck
Jul 23, 2016
Mrs. Margaret M. Beck, age 95 of Ruger Hollow, Laceyville, PA, passed away at her home in Tuscarora twp., Bradford Co., PA. on Saturday morning, July 23, 2016, with her family at her side. Margaret was born in Philadelphia, PA. on September 12, 1920, the daughter of the late Charles and Margaret Krebs Barde. Most of her life was spent...
Richard M. Champluvier
Jul 20, 2016
Richard M. Champluvier, age 68, of Wyalusing, PA passed away Wednesday evening, July 20, 2016 at the Bradford County Manor in Troy, PA. Richard was born on June 19, 1948 in Sayre, PA the son of the late Royal C. and Gertrude H. Hendershot Champluvier. He graduated from Wyalusing Area High School with the Class of 1966. He married the...
Shirley M. Conroy
Jul 13, 2016
Shirley M. Conroy, age 80, of Silvara, PA (formerly of Herrickville), passed away at her home on Wednesday, July 13, 2016. Shirley was born on August 1, 1935 in New York, NY the daughter of the late William and Mary Cahill Wells. She was employed as a Teacher's Aide at the Towanda Area School District for 15 years before she...
Ronald "Ron" W. Mowry
Jul 13, 2016
Ronald (Ron) W. Mowry, 86, and a lifetime resident of South Auburn, went peacefully to his heavenly home on July 13, 2016, with family at his bedside. He resided at the Golden Living Center in Tunkhannock, PA for the past six years. Ron was born in South Auburn on July 3, 1930 to the late Rex Wallace and Vera Ethel...
A.B. Stephens, Jr.
Jul 12, 2016
A.B. Stephens, Jr., age 81, of Camptown, PA passed away Tuesday morning, July 12, 2016 at his home. He was born on June 2, 1935 in Sayre, PA the son of the late Alburn B. Stephens, Sr. and Alice Starr. A.B. was an owner and operator of Stephens Logging with his son, Dean. He worked in construction to help build...
Mae Shannon Grose
Jul 11, 2016
Mae Shannon Grose, age 87, of Main St., Laceyville, PA passed away on Monday afternoon, July 11, 2016 at the Methodist Manor in Tunkhannock, PA. Mae was born on October 17, 1928 on Shannon Hill, PA the daughter of the late Jerry and Grace Roach Shannon. She attended the Auburn Center School from 1st to 9th grade then from 10th...
Trey Michael Middleton
Jul 10, 2016
Trey Michael Middleton, age 1, passed away, unexpectedly on Sunday, July 10, 2016. He was born on June 29, 2015 in Sayre, PA the son of Elizabeth Mullican and Trilvell Middleton of Camptown, PA. Trey was a fun loving little boy who loved chasing dogs, playing with his stuffed elephant and moose, and playing catch with his Uncle Tim. He...
Malcolm "Mike" F. Corby
Jul 8, 2016
Malcolm "Mike" F. Corby, age 89, of Meshoppen, PA, passed away on Friday, July 8, 2016 at the Golden Living Center in Scranton, PA. Mike was born on March 16, 1927 in Tunkhannock, PA the son of the late Floyd and Ruth Terry Corby. He attended the Beaumont High School. He married the former Doris Burgess on June 19, 1948....
Iva Ruth Johnson
Jun 27, 2016
Iva Ruth Johnson, age 94, of Terrytown, PA passed away Monday, June 27, 2016 at her home. Iva was born on December 2, 1921 in Laceyville, PA the daughter of the late Roscoe and Helen Benninger Young. She was employed with Endicott Johnson Shoes for 23 years before retiring in 1987. She enjoyed playing BINGO. She also took great pleasure...
Marilyn L. Carr
Jun 23, 2016
Marilyn L. Carr, age 85, of 4219 Ambrosius Rd., New Albany (Wilmot), PA passed way Thursday morning, June 23, 2016 at the Skilled Nursing Unit of Guthrie Towanda Memorial Hospital She was born on May 23, 1931 in Wyalusing, PA the daughter of the late Clyde and Alice Lyke Fiske. She graduated from Wyalusing High School with the class of...
Dorothy E. Purdy
Jun 23, 2016
Dorothy E. Purdy, age 88, of South Auburn, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2016 at the Scranton Regional Hospital in Scranton, PA. Dorothy was born in Montrose, PA on August 12, 1927 the daughter of the late Orville H. and Elsie Cole Arnold. She graduated from Montrose High School with the Class of 1945 and attended East Stroudsburg University for...
Thomas Anthony Lis
Jun 18, 2016
Thomas Anthony Lis, age 75, of Herrickville, PA passed away Saturday, June 18, 2016 at his home with his family by his side. Tom was born on June 25, 1940 in New York, NY the son of the late Anthony and Edith Brooks Lis. He graduated from Butler High School in New Jersey with the class of 1958. He then...
Marion L. Johnson
Jun 18, 2016
Marion L. Johnson, age 59, of Remington Rd., Tunkhannock, PA (Russell Hill), passed away at the Celtic Hospice of South Wilkes Barre Geisinger, in Wilkes Barre, PA., on Saturday afternoon, June 18, 2016. Marion was born in Sayre, PA, on May 2, 1957 the daughter of Betty I. Hoover Johnson, with whom she lived with on Russell Hill, and the...
Janet "Jan" Marie Bouse-Stoddard
Jun 17, 2016
With her family by her side, Janet "Jan" Marie Bouse-Stoddard, age 65, was taken home to be with her heavenly Father, on Friday, June 17, 2016. Jan, a beloved wife, mother, and cancer advocate was born on June 26, 1950 in Towanda, PA. She was the daughter of the late George F. Bouse and Lola Franklin Bouse. She graduated from...
Anne C. Borel
Jun 14, 2016
Loving and devoted wife and mother, Anne C. Borel, age 87, of Spring Hill Road, Laceyville, PA passed away Tuesday morning, June 14, 2016 at the Golden Living Center in Tunkhannock, PA. She was born in Riverside, NJ the daughter of the late Alexander and Anna Yudziak Cosky. She graduated from St. Casmir's High School in New Jersey with the...
Donald Earl Puterbaugh
Jun 12, 2016
Donald Earl Puterbaugh, 57 of Tunkhannock, PA. He was surrounded by his loving family as he passed away Sunday, June 12thof cancer. After receiving a liver transplant from a generous donor, he enjoyed another year of life with his family. He courageously battled another round of cancer. He and his wife, would like to thank Hospice of Sacred Heart and...




