Obituaries

Marjorie Riker

Mar 15, 2023

Marjorie Ann Riker, 87, of Tunkhannock passed away March 15, 2023 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leland R. Riker in 2011.

Born in Wilkes-Barre, PA on October 8, 1935 she is the daughter of the late Gordon and Mable Montross Steele

She was a 1953 graduate of Tunkhannock High School and was a beautician...

Elinda Shipley

Mar 13, 2023

Elinda May Shipley, 66, of Jessup, PA, passed away March 13, 2023.

Born in Fort Atkinson, WI on June 7, 1956, she was the daughter of the late Robert Shipley and the late Eleanore Reap Shipley. She was a graduate of Fort Atkinson High School.

Among her many accomplishments she had been a member of the Rainbow for Girls Masonic...

Herbert Steele

Mar 10, 2023

Herbert DeWitt Steele, 94, of Tunkhannock passed away on Friday, March 10, 2023 at his home. He was preceded in death by his wife, Leola Steele in 2021.

Born in Wyalusing on November 6, 1928. He was the son of the late Oscar and Naomi Abrams Steele.

He was a 1946 graduate of Wyalusing High School. He was part owner...

Richard LaBarre

Mar 2, 2023

Richard R. LaBarre, 81, of Tunkhannock passed away on March 2, 2023 at The Gardens, Tunkhannock. He is survived by his wife of 55 and a half years, Sally Howell LaBarre.

He was born in Nicholson on December 4, 1941. He is the son of the late Lawerance LaBarre and Addie Stryker LaBarre.

Richard retired from IBM after 30 years....

Marilyn Pugh

Mar 2, 2023

Marilyn W. Pugh, 85, of Tunkhannock, died March 2, 2023 at her home. 

Marilyn was born January 6, 1938 in Rochester, NY.  She was the daughter of the late Fred and Evelyn (Stemples) Wittmer. 

She married Wayne Pugh on August 5, 1961 and they were true partners for 54 years.  Marilyn graduated from Tunkhannock Area High School and then went...

Mildred Vieczorek

Mar 1, 2023

Mildred Elizabeth Vieczorek, 95 of Tunkhannock went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 1, 2023, surrounded by her family; her soul took flight from her home of 73 years.

Mildred was born July 10, 1927 at Wilkes Barre General Hospital as the daughter of the late Lulu (Robinson) and Howard Myers of Jenningsville where she resided until...

Aretta Kinney

Feb 28, 2023

Aretta A. Kinney, 75, of Meshoppen passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Donald Kinney.

Born in Falls on July 2, 1947. She is the daughter of the late George and Jennie Strumpski Billings. She was a graduate of Falls-Overfield.

She enjoyed gardening, diamond art, baking, and cross...

Joseph Macijowsky

Feb 26, 2023

Joseph Macijowsky, 74, of Factoryville passed away Sunday, February 26, 2023, at home surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife, Rebecca Miller Macijowsky.

Born in Scranton on November 29, 1948. He is the son of the late Joseph Sr. and Irene Goleniewski Macijowsky. He graduated from Falls-Overfield in 1966 and Williamsport Community College with an associates degree in...

Leon Howell

Feb 26, 2023

Leon E. Howell, 78, of Monroe Township passed away Sunday, February 26, 2023, at the Gardens, Tunkhannock. He is survived by his wife, Elaine Howell.

Born in Tunkhannock on November 11, 1944. He was the son of the late Clair "Bill" and Beulah Lord Howell.

He was a graduate of Tunkhannock High School, class of 1962. There he was a...

Emerson F. Sands, Jr.

Feb 21, 2023

Emerson F. Sands "Fuzzy", Jr. 82, of Montrose passed away Tuesday February 21, 2023 at his home. He was preceded in death by his wife Nancy Vaow in 2007. 

Born on Novembers 5, 1940 he was the son of the late Emerson, Sr. and Florence Durland Sands Olmstead.

Emerson retired from Interstate Safety in 1996 and loved spending his time...

Joan Buckingham

Feb 8, 2023

Joan V. Buckingham, 81, of Forkston passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at her home. She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Donald Buckingham.

Born in Nicholson on November 3, 1941. She was the daughter of the late Fred and Mary Rodney Spickerman.

She was a 1960 graduate of Lackawanna Trail High School. She worked at the Clarks...

Sharon Case-Keen

Jan 23, 2023

Sharon Lynn Keen, 62, of Tunkhannock passed away Monday, January 23, 2023 at home.

Born in Essex County, New Jersey on February 3, 1961. She is the daughter of the late, Norman and Marion Wood Keen.

She loved taking pictures, drawing and collecting carousels. She liked to spend her time outdoors. She was a dog trainer and loved animals. She...

Ruth Shedaker

Jan 23, 2023

Ruth Elizabeth Shedaker, 84, of Mehoopany passed away Monday, January 23, 2023 at home.

Born in Mount Holly, NJ on March 27, 1938. She is the daughter of the late William and Elsie Foster Yerkes.

She was a member of the Jenningsville United Methodist Church. She enjoyed cooking, knitting, crafting, and gardening. She was a very loving and caring person.

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Gary Muckin

Jan 23, 2023

Gary Muckin, 60, of Lake Winola PA, formerly of Edison NJ, passed away at home on January 23rd, 2023. He is survived by his wife of 35 years Margaret Muckin.

He was born in Edison, NJ on April 13th, 1962. He was the son of the late Edward and Anne Muckin.

Gary was a 1980 graduate of Edison High School...

SGT. Josiah D. Hricko

Jan 19, 2023

SGT. Josiah David Hricko, 22, of Nicholson passed away Thursday, January 19, 2023 at Fort Carson, Colorado.

SGT. Hricko was born in Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania on May 26, 2000, and he is the son of Paul and Pamela Skiles Hricko.

He loved spending time in the outdoors, snowboarding, hiking, fishing, and kayaking. He enjoyed watching sports, and was an avid Penn...

William Forster

Jan 15, 2023

William Forster, 92, of Mehoopany passed away Sunday, January 15, 2023 at Highlands Healthcare Center, LaPorte. He was preceded in death by his wife of 70 years, Barbara Forster in November of 2022.

Born in New York, New York on November 22, 1930. He was the son of the late, Emil and Mary Forster.

He worked as a banker at...

Ethel Kidd

Jan 14, 2023

Ethel M. Kidd, 85, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2023 at River View Nursing Home.

Born in Vernon, PA on April 2, 1937. She is the daughter of the late Joseph and Cloe Evans Faux.

She was a 1955 graduate of Tunkhannock High School. She and her husband owned and operated Fauxs Inn at Harvey's Lake for...

Arthur Griffis

Jan 10, 2023

Arthur Walter Griffis, 80, of Tunkhannock passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at Regional Hospital of Scranton. He is survived by his wife, Jacquelyn Ruff Griffis.

Born in Montrose on October 12, 1942, he is the son of the late Walter and Madeline Davis Griffis.

Art was a 1961 graduate of Elk Lake High School and worked at Procter...

Gordon Mattocks

Jan 10, 2023

Gordon Louis Mattocks, 76, of Meshoppen passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at his home. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Joyce Ellsworth Mattocks.

Born in Philadelphia on July 26, 1946. He is the son of the late Gerald, Sr. and Clara Lucille Clark Mattocks.

He is a member of the Russell Hill United Methodist Church. He...

Edward White

Jan 9, 2023

Edward Joseph White, 90, of Tunkhannock passed away Monday, January 9, 2023 at Regional Hospital of Scranton. He is survived by his companion of 40 years, Connie McClymont-Tressler.

Born in Shennandoah, Pa. on April 17, 1932. He was the son of the late Joseph and Michalina (Siemaszko) Whitecavage.

He was a 1951 graduate of J.W. Cooper High School, now Shenandoah...