Obituaries

Mary C. Emans

Mary C. Emans

Jun 9, 2021

Mary C. Emans, 81, of Factoryville passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at Regional Hospital, Scranton from medical complications. She is survived by her husband of sixty years, Richard A. Emans, with whom family, friends, travel, and living life to the fullest was shared. A demeanor of pure goodness, Mary radiated light and love everywhere she went. Born...

Clara J. Smith

Clara J. Smith

Jun 9, 2021

Clara J. Smith, 82, of Tunkhannock passed away on June 9, 2021 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert E. Smith in 1998. Born on January 11, 1939 she was the daughter of the late Hugh and Hazel Singer. Clara enjoyed spending her time with family and friends going to Pow-Wows, reading, word searches, playing...

Charles J. Kingston

Charles J. Kingston

Jun 4, 2021

Charles J. Kingston, 57, of Tunkhannock passed away Friday June 4, 2021 at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. He is survived by his wife of 35 years Susanna Gabriel Kingston. Born in Meshoppen on September 13, 1963 he is the son of the late Clifford J. Kingston and survived by his mother Jean Kukucka Steele and husband Ron. Charlie...

Frank T. Yun

Frank T. Yun

Jun 4, 2021

Frank Theodore Yun III, of Jenningsville, PA passed away on Friday, June 4 at his home surrounded by his family and beloved dog Bella at the age of 46. Frank fought a long and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer, but was always thinking of his family rather than himself. He was loved and will be missed by all that knew...

Goldie K. Mingus

Goldie K. Mingus

May 26, 2021

Goldie K. (Chamberlain) Mingus left her earthly home for her Heavenly Home on May 26, 2021 at the age of 72 years and 10 months. She was preceded in death by her parents Lester and Wanda Chamberlain, Sr., brother Lester (Zeke) Chamberlain Jr., and niece Casey (Runyon) Matthews. Goldie is survived by her three sons Darry Mingus, Justin (Kate) Mingus...

Molly Iris Lane Coker

Molly Iris Lane Coker

May 25, 2021

Molly Iris Lane Coker, 13, of Tunkhannock passed away on May 25, 2021. Born on December 18, 2007 she is the daughter of Rylan P. Coker and Rebecca J. Lane. Molly loved her family, her friends, and the world around her. She immersed herself in learning, reading, history, music, animals and nature. Molly loved going to the vernal pools behind...

Frederick R. Killian

Frederick R. Killian

May 17, 2021

Frederick “Fred” R. Killian died Monday evening, May 17, 2021 in the Gino J. Merli Veterans Center in Scranton after a long battle with Dementia. Fred is now resting in eternal peace and his own memories will no longer be a struggle for him. He was born in Shickshinny, Salem Twp. On November 3,1936 son of the late Fred and...

Robert G. Colbenson

Robert G. Colbenson

May 15, 2021

Robert (Cobby) G. Colbenson, 74, of Tunkhannock, PA, passed away on May 15, 2021. Bob was born in Kingston, PA to Robert G. Sr. and Doris Harvey Colbenson on November 15, 1946. He went to high school at Tunkhannock Area School District and graduated in 1964. He attended East Tennessee State University after high school to continue his football dreams...

Mary Bolouski

Mary Bolouski

May 9, 2021

Mary Bolouski, 92, of Tunkhannock, passed away Sunday, May 9th, at home. Born in Lewistown, on June 29, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Elizabeth Scalzo Esposito. Mary was preceded in death by her husband Albert M. Bolouski. Mary attended Lewistown grade school and graduated from Lewistown high school. She met her husband Albert through mutual friends while...

James Sr. Nothoff

James Sr. Nothoff

May 8, 2021

James Nothoff Sr. 68 of Monroe Twp passed away Friday May 8, 2021 at home with his truest companion; his dog- Buddy. Born in Wilkes-Barre, June 4, 1952, he was the son of the late Jack and Stella Klimovich Nothoff. James was a very proud US Navy Veteran. He was an avid outdoorsman; you could often times find him smoking/grilling...

Bernard P. Martin

Bernard P. Martin

May 6, 2021

Bernard Paul Martin Sr. 82 of Falls passed away on Thursday May 6th in the same home which he was born in. He is survived by his loving wife Christine (Kuffa). He was the son of the late Joseph J and Mary (Kridlo) Martin. He graduated from Falls Overfield High School in 1956 and took over running the family dairy...

Timothy M. Noble

Timothy M. Noble

May 3, 2021

Timothy (TJ) M. Noble Jr., 41, of Meshoppen lost his battle with heart disease on May 3, 2021 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. He is survived by his wife Andrea L. Sheldon Noble. Born in Tunkhannock on March 1, 1980 he is the son of the late Timothy M. Noble, Sr. and survived by his mother Penny Smith. TJ enjoyed...

N. Frank Ketchum

N. Frank Ketchum

Apr 19, 2021

Nils “Frank” Ketchum, 85, died peacefully at his home in Mehoopany, PA on April 19, 2021. He was born in Rockford, IL in 1935. His service to our country was in the Air Force and that service to him to Okinawa, Japan. He spent most of his career at the Procter & Gamble paper plant in Mehoopany, PA. After retiring,...

Blake R. Elder

Blake R. Elder

Apr 16, 2021

Blake R. Elder, 23, of Lake Winola passed away April 16,2021 as a result of a motor vehicle accident. Born in Scranton on February 9, 1998, he was the son of the late Kane Elder and survived by his mother Stephanie Moreck-Elder. Blake was an avid fisherman. He enjoyed fly fishing, making his own rod and tying his own flies....

Klaus Peter Groeger

Klaus Peter Groeger

Apr 7, 2021

We are gathered here today to say goodbye to Klaus Peter Groeger, known as Pete to those of us who knew him well. He was my uncle, my mentor, my friend and an inspiration. I would like to say a few words about him today as representative of his family. I was blessed with the most amazing uncle anyone could...

Geoffrey David-Josef Cota-Bayley

Geoffrey David-Josef Cota-Bayley

Apr 2, 2021

Geoffrey David-Josef Cota-Bayley, 37, of Tunkhannock passed away unexpectedly April 2, 2021. He is survived by his partner of 10 years Richard “Perry” Lyons. Born in Sacramento, California and having grown up primarily in the San Francisco Bay Area, he is the son of Margaret (Peg) Boucher-Murphy and Barbara Jane Bayley. Geoffrey was an active participant in LARPS, an avid...

Thomas R. Zalewski, Sr.

Thomas R. Zalewski, Sr.

Mar 30, 2021

Thomas R. Zalewski, Sr. 74, of Tunkhannock passed away March 30, 2021 at Tyler Memorial Hospital. He was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Linda A. Mock Zalewski in 2016. Born in Wilkes-Barre on May 11, 1946, he was the son of the late Harold and Maryon Harvey Grow of Tunkhannock and the late William and Jean...

Byron B. Gummoe

Byron B. Gummoe

Mar 10, 2021

Byron B. Gummoe Jr., 90 formerly of Tunkhannock passed away Wednesday March 10, 2021 at his home. He is survived by his wife Frances Myers Gummoe. Born in Clifford on September 26, 1930. He was the son of the late Byron and Mary Chapman Gummoe. He was a member of the Tunkhannock United Methodist Church. He served his country in...

Sean C. Murphy

Sean C. Murphy

Mar 8, 2021

On Monday March 8, 2021, Sean C. Murphy, beloved son and brother, passed away at his home at the age of 44. Born on April 13, 1977, he was the son of Eugene Murphy and Linda Getz Murphy. Sean was a 1995 graduate of Tunkhannock Area High School where he was very active on the soccer team. He then went...

Mary E. Robinson

Mary E. Robinson

Mar 7, 2021

Mary E. Robinson “Liz”, 61, of Mehoopany passed away Sunday March 7, 2021 at her home. She is survived by her companion of 12 years Ronald Vendetti. Born in Cedartown, Georgia she was the daughter of the late Charles L. and Patricia A. Dauksis Price. She was a gradate of the Tunkhannock School District and was active in the Black...