Obituaries

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Berton A. Hollister, Jr.

Berton A. Hollister, Jr.

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...

Cora Eleanor Butts Nichols

Cora Eleanor Butts Nichols

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...

James T. Oliver Ayers

James T. Oliver Ayers

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...

Frederick Charles Giffin

Frederick Charles Giffin

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...

Cheryl Ann Vandemark

Cheryl Ann Vandemark

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...

Kenneth L. Moyer, Jr.

Kenneth L. Moyer, Jr.

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...

Everell E. Fisk

Everell E. Fisk

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)...

Viola Lynne Hawley

Viola Lynne Hawley

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...

Walter R. Anderson, Iii

Walter R. Anderson, Iii

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...

Virginia Edsell Brown

Virginia Edsell Brown

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...

Ruth Ann Kitzmiller Cruikshank Bedard

Ruth Ann Kitzmiller Cruikshank Bedard

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...

Walter Leroy "Sonny" Rought, Sr.

Walter Leroy "Sonny" Rought, Sr.

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...

Paul Kevin Gehin

Paul Kevin Gehin

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-...

Kevin J. Melan

Kevin J. Melan

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...

Ronald Lyle Campbell

Ronald Lyle Campbell

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...

Ralph "Damon" Tewksbury

Ralph "Damon" Tewksbury

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...

Millie E. Chamberlin

Millie E. Chamberlin

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,...

Norma Jean Campbell

Norma Jean Campbell

Jan 7, 2024

Norma Jean Campbell, age 85, of Clapper Hill, PA passed away in the comfort of her home on Sunday morning, January 7, 2024.

Norma Jean was born on January 16, 1938 on the family farm on Clapper Hill.  She was the daughter of the late Walter Henry Sharer (d. September 5, 1998) and Mable Wootton Sharer (d....

Dorothy E. Baldwin

Dorothy E. Baldwin

Jan 4, 2024

Dorothy E. Baldwin, age 96, of 30 Hobbs Rd, Tunkhannock, PA, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ early morning January 4, 2024, while at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Dickson City, PA after sustaining a fall.  She was born on March 23, 1927, while en route to her Great Grand Mother "Woomie's" house in Meshoppen Township,...

Troy Keith Trauger

Troy Keith Trauger

Jan 2, 2024

Troy K. Trauger, 59, of Meshoppen, PA passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday morning, January 2, 2024.

He was born in Scranton, PA on April 25, 1964. He was a 1982 graduate from Tunkhannock High School. While in school, he participated in the band and enjoyed playing the trumpet. Following graduation, he joined the Army,...