Obituaries

Aug 1, 2019

Phyllis Antosh of Tunkhannock died on Thursday August 1st in the Allied Hospice Unit on the Morgan highway in Scranton. She was born in Woburn, MA, August 29 1930. Daughter of the late Harry and Margaret Sick Fassett.

Phyllis moved early in life to Tunkhannock, Pa. She resided on Putnam street at the courthouse square until moving out to Windy Valley...

Jul 28, 2019

Adelaide M. Parr of Tunkhannock died on Sunday in Hospice of the Scared Heart in Dunmore just shy of turning 93. She was born in Greendell, New Jersry on July 30, 1926 daughter of the late Fred and Bessie Hendershot Westbrook Sr.

She was a member of the Tunkhannock United Methodist Church and when the Wyoming County Fair started in Meshoppen,...

Jul 27, 2019

Margot Stage, 92, of Factoryville died July 26, 2019 at Abington Manor, Clarks Summit. She was preceded in death by her husband David C. Stage in 1994.

Born in Sagan Germany on October 19, 1926 she was the daughter of the late Karl and Anna Sandtner Krause.

She was a member of the Centermoreland United Methodist Church.

Margot is survived by sons, Karl...

Jul 25, 2019

Craig S. Lane, 69, of Tunkhannock died Thursday July 25, 2019 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley. He is survived by his wife of 23 years Paula Smith-Lane.

Born in Meshoppen on October 18, 1949 he was the son of the late Roger and Esther Strickland Lane. He was a 1967 graduate of Tunkhannock High School and retired from Proctor and Gamble, Mehoopany.

He...

Jul 23, 2019

Jul 16, 2019

James Slamon, 67, of Tunkhannock died July 16, 2019 in float plane crash while on fishing trip in Labrador, Canada.

Born in Wilkes-Barre April 16, 1952 he was the son of Dorothy Slamon and the late James Slamon.

James (Jim) was a 1970 graduate of Meyers High School, 1974 graduate of Bloomsburg University, and graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in...

Jul 15, 2019

Carl LaBar, 70, of Tunkhannock died July 15, 2019. Born in Tunkhannock on July 26, 1948 he was the son of the late Joseph M. and Ardena Brungess LaBar.

Carl is survived by his brother, Myron LaBar and wife Chrisanne; several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers, Kenneth and David.

Family and...

Jul 14, 2019

Richard D. Stark Jr. of Mehoopany died on Sunday July 14th in the Gardens in Tunkhannock. He was born in Scranton on June 7, 1941, son of the late Richard D. and Dorothy Galbraith Stark.

Dick was a 1959 graduate of Tunkhannock High School, Associates of Arts in Accounting from Keystone Jr. College class of 1961 and attended Wilkes College.

Dick was...

Jul 14, 2019

Thomas William George, 64, of Bethel died July 14, 2019. Born in Meshoppen of October 22, 1954 he was the son of the late Thomas H. and Sandra J. Fuller George.

He was a 1973 graduate of Tunkhannock High School who was very active on the football team and wrestling. Tom lived in Martinez, GA prior moving to Reading, PA for the...

Jul 11, 2019

William D. Goodman of Monroe Twp., died Thursday, July 11, 2019 in Geisinger Wyoming Valley. He was born in Wilkes-Barre on April 23, 1970 son of Helen Shook Goodman and the late Chester Goodman.

Bill was a 1988 graduate of Tunkhannock High School and attended Penn State and Keystone College. He was employed by Signa Communications in Scranton.

In addition to his...

Jul 11, 2019

Elizabeth Stephens, 84, of Tunkhannock died Thursday July 11, 2019 at the Gardens, Tunkhannock. She was preceded in death by her husband Frank in 2005.

Born in Scranton on September 28, 1934 she was the daughter of the late Howard and Eva Smith Carey.

Betty is survived by son, Frank R. Stephens, Jr.; daughter, Charlette Arye, Shelia McGavin, Debbie Bates, Annmarie Stephens;...

Jul 11, 2019

Jul 3, 2019

James Louis Barber, 61, of Factoryville died unexpectedly, July 3, 2019 at his home.

Born in Meshoppen on February 28, 1958 he was preceded in death by his father Harry S. Barber and is survived by his mother Jessie L. Barber (Shiffer).

In addition to his mother he is survived by son, Dennis Barber and wife Andrea of CA; daughter Christine Barber...

Jun 25, 2019

Kimberly R. Felker, 57, of Monroe Township died Tuesday June 25, 2019 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. She is survived by her partner Lisa McHenry of Dushore. 

Born in New Jersey on October 6, 1961 she was the daughter of the late George and Marjorie Boyd. Kim was preceded in death by her younger brother Scott Boyd.  

In addition to Lisa she is...

Jun 20, 2019

Walter M. Derhammer Sr., 74, of Monroe Township died Thursday June 20, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his wife Charlotte Goss Derhammer on January 13, 2015.

Born in Noxen on July 5, 1944 he was the son of the late William and Marian Baines Derhammer.

Walter was a lifelong resident of Monroe Township,...

Jun 19, 2019

Jun 15, 2019

Joseph J. Fabiani, Jr., 59, of Falls Township passed away June 15, 2019 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley, Wilkes-Barre from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. He is survived by his loving wife of 22 years Shirley Passeri Fabiani.

Born in Scranton on February 2, 1960 he was the son of Helen Maruhnich Fabiani and the late Joseph J. Fabiani, Sr. Joe...

Jun 15, 2019

Albert M. Vosburg Jr. , of Eaton Twp., died at his residence on Saturday June 15’th.  Born on March 26, 1931 he was the son “Albert M. Sr. and Katherine Brown Vosburg. 

He was a veteran of the United States Air Force. 

He is survived by his son Albert III and wife Joan, of Eaton Twp., daughter Dawn and husband...

Jun 13, 2019

Robert J. Ross, 81, of Tunkhannock died June 13, 2019 at Geisinger Danville.

Born on January 23, 1938 he was the son of the late Frank T. and Mary R. Regan Ross. Bob attended Tunkhannock Area School District and retired from PennDOT.

Bob was an avid hunter and outdoorsman.

He is survived by a son, Thomas Ross; daughter, Jennifer Ross- Hauber and...

Jun 11, 2019

Carol J. Vogel of Tunkhannock died on Tuesday in the Hospice Unit at Geisinger South in Wilkes-Barre. She was born in Meshoppen on February 24, 1949 daughter of the late Harold and Myrtle Reed Rosengrant.

Carol was a 1967 graduate of Tunkhannock High School and Retired from P&G in Mehoopany after 20 years of service. She enjoyed the outdoors and loved...