Obituaries

Feb 28, 2024

Wayne Eugene Carter, age 71, of Meshoppen, PA, formerly of the Laceyville area, passed away on Wednesday afternoon, February 28, 2024 at the Allied Services Hospice, in Scranton, PA, where he had been taken earlier in the day.

Wayne was born on April 25, 1952 in Sayre, PA, the son of the late Harry W. Carter, who...

Feb 28, 2024

Raymond A. Tenasco, age 80, of Terrytown, PA passed away on Wednesday morning, February 28, 2024 after a long illness with his loving family by his side at his home.

Raymond was born on February 6, 1944 in Ottawa, Canada.  He was the son of the late Jacko and Philomen Commando Tenasco.  He was a graduate of...

Feb 28, 2024

Alice Marie Malone, 83, passed away peacefully at Blue Palms Health and Rehab Center on Wednesday, February 28, 2024 following a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease.

She was born in Springville, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Clifford and Erma LaRue. She graduated from Elk Lake High School, Elk Lake, PA.

Alice worked for many...

Feb 27, 2024

Berton A. Hollister, Jr., age 67, of Auburn Center, PA passed away at his home on Tuesday evening, February 27, 2024 surrounded by his loving family.

Born on January 19, 1957 in Meshoppen, PA, he was the son of the late Berton (d. Dec. 18, 2022) and Rose Marie Oakes Hollister, Sr. (d. Sept. 20, 2023).  Growing...

Feb 23, 2024

Cora Eleanor Butts Nichols, age 87, of Wyalusing, PA passed away on Friday, February 23, 2024 at the Athens Health and Rehabilitation Center.

She was born on September 10, 1936 at the farmhouse where she grew up on Lime Hill, PA.  She was the third child of Fred Simpson Butts and Genevra M. Roberts Butts.  While growing...

Feb 17, 2024

James T. Oliver Ayers, 84 of Melbourne, Florida, passed away on Saturday, February 17th, 2024. He was born in Tunkhannock, PA on October 26th, 1939, and was one of 12 children of Duane B. and Thelma L. Ayers also of Tunkhannock.

After attending Tunkhannock High School, he joined the U.S. Air Force in 1957, trained for communications...

Feb 16, 2024

…I've beheld our Father's face, I've touched my Savior's hand.  The angels all rejoiced as I entered the Promised Land…(Patsy Stambaugh Deskins)

Frederick Charles Giffin, 81, of Laceyville, PA went home to be with his Lord on Friday morning, February 16, 2024 following a period of declining health.

Fred was born on April 29, 1942...

Feb 15, 2024

Cheryl Ann Repsher VanDeMark, age 75, of Laceyville, PA passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2024 at her home.

Cheryl was born on December 1, 1948 in Meshoppen, PA the daughter of the late Floridon "Bump" (d. July 23, 1991) and Lorraine Brotzman Repsher (d. December 28, 2012).  She was a graduate of Wyalusing High School with...

Feb 11, 2024

Kenneth L. Moyer Jr, age 60, of Wyalusing, PA (formerly of Tunkhannock, PA) passed away late Sunday evening, February 11, 2024 at Towanda Memorial Hospital.

Ken was born to Elizabeth (Perchinski) Moyer and the late Kenneth L. Moyer Sr. (d. July 28, 2002) on October 26,1963 in Muncy, PA. Growing up in Tunkhannock, he attended Tunkhannock High...

Feb 6, 2024

Everell E. Fisk, age 84, formerly of Wyalusing passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at the Bradford Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Troy, PA.  He had been residing at Bradford Hills during the last year.

Everell was born on July 28, 1939 in Waverly, NY.  He was the son of the late Cortez (d. September 1996)...

Feb 5, 2024

Our beloved Viola Lynne Hawley was born on October 31, 1951 and passed away on February 5, 2024 in Coudersport, PA after a brief illness. She was the daughter of the late Alonzo and Erma Hawley of Spring Hill, PA.

Lynne is preceded in death by her sisters, Joanne Ealey of Bristol, TN and Carolyn Peterson of...

Feb 3, 2024

Walter R. Anderson, III of Meshoppen, PA passed away on Saturday afternoon, February 3, 2024 at the Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in Wilkes-Barre, PA.

Born on October 13, 1954 in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Walter and Dorothy Porter Anderson, II.

Walter was a hard-working man whose professional career began...

Feb 2, 2024

Virginia Edsell Brown, age 76, of LeRaysville, PA passed away at her home on Friday morning, February 2, 2024.

Virginia was born to the late Bernard (d. February 29, 2016) and Alice Jones Edsell (d. October 28, 2002) on September 10, 1947 in Towanda, PA.  Growing up in Stevensville, she attended and graduated from Northeast Bradford High...

Jan 31, 2024

Ruth Ann Kitzmiller Cruikshank Bedard, age 79, of Sugar Run, PA passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at her home.

Ruth was born on November 13, 1944 in Wilkes-Barre, PA the daughter of the late William R. (d. June 8, 1999) and Marion M. Werner Kitzmiller (d. November 8, 1975).  She was a graduate of Meyers High...

Jan 29, 2024

Walter "Sonny" Leroy Rought, Sr. age 89, formerly of Wyalusing, PA went home to his Lord and Savior on Mondy morning, January 29, 2024 to join the love of his life, Gloria.

Sonny was born on August 12, 1934 in Sarye, PA.  He was the son of the late Raymond (d. March 16, 1969) and Elizabeth Armitage...

Jan 27, 2024

Dr. Paul Kevin Gehin, 53, of Laceyville passed away unexpectedly at home on January 27th, 2024 surrounded by his loving family.

Kevin was born in Madison, WI to Morris and LuAnn (Sobotta) Gehin on December 7th, 1970. He attended Calvary Baptist High School and was a member of the class of 1989. He was a decorated wrestler-...

Jan 22, 2024

Kevin Joseph Melan, 60, was welcomed to the world as the fifth child born to Dave and Joyce Melan of Laceyville, in what Kevin always claimed to be a furniture store; however, on November 2, 1963, the scene when the blessed event occurred was set within the walls of the original Tyler Memorial Hospital. The same building would eventually...

Jan 18, 2024

Ronald Lyle Campbell, age 82, of Merryall, PA passed away Thursday morning, January 18, 2024 at the Allied Services Hospice Unit.

Ron was born on April 21, 1941 in Sayre, PA the son of the late Fred Lyle Campbell (d. 1994) and Alice Seymour Campbell (d. 1998).  He was a graduate of Wyalusing High School with the...

Jan 17, 2024

Ralph Tewksbury, an adoring husband, loving father, devoted family member, and native son of Laceyville passed away on January 17, 2024.

Ralph, affectionately known as Damon and the oldest son of Ralph Sr. and Betty, grew up on Spring Hill with seven siblings: Beverly, Betsy, Bruce, Brian, Bart, Brett, and Ben. Known for his strong work ethic...

Jan 9, 2024

Mildred "Millie" E. Chamberlin, age 70, of Stevensville, PA passed away Tuesday evening, January 9, 2024 at the Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital.

Millie was born on September 11, 1953 in Columbia, SC the daughter of the late George O. (d. June 6, 1993) and Dorothy M. Nafus Harris (d. January 9, 2011).    She grew up in Randolph,...