Obituaries

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Lorraine Marie Hunter White

Lorraine Marie Hunter White

Sep 14, 2016

Lorraine Marie Hunter White, age 89, of Meshoppen, PA passed away, Wednesday, September 14, 2016 with her family by her side at the Golden Living Center in Tunkhannock, PA. Lorraine was born on September 19, 1926 in Tunkhannock, PA the daughter of the late Carl (d. Sept. 22, 1964) and Catherine Herman Hunter (d. March 21, 1989). She graduated from...

Myrna Heckman

Myrna Heckman

Sep 4, 2016

Myrna Heckman, age 76, of Wyalusing, PA (Herrick Township) passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2016 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Myrna was born on September 22, 1939 in Pittsburgh, PA the daughter of the late Ada B. (1996) and Robert W. Karn Sr. (1998). She graduated from Quakertown High School with the Class of 1957. After...

Edward S. Clark

Edward S. Clark

Aug 21, 2016

Edward S. Clark, age 90, of Meshoppen, PA passed away Sunday evening, August 21, 2016 at the Abington Manor in Clarks Summit, PA, where he was a resident for the last month. Edward was born on April 19, 1926, the son of the late Franklin and Lena Sickler Clark. He was a graduate of the Tunkhannock High School. He married...

Barbara Ann Kobbe Ryce

Barbara Ann Kobbe Ryce

Aug 19, 2016

Mrs. Barbara Ann Kobbe Ryce, age 62, of State Route 4002, Mehoopany, PA. (Jenningsville) passed away suddenly and unexpectedly, at her home, in Windham twp., Wyoming County, early Friday morning, August 19, 2016. Born in Sayre, PA, on November 23, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Virginia Smith Kobbe. Barbara was a graduate of the Sullivan...

Joseph "Tyke" J. Kostantewicz

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...