Obituaries

Mar 25, 2019

Mar 22, 2019

Roy D. Montross, 58, of Tunkhannock passed away peacefully at his home on March 22, 2019.

Born at Tyler Memorial Hospital, Meshoppen, PA on April 4, 1960. He was preceded in death by his parents Donald and Geraldine Montross and brother Robert Montross.

He was a graduate of Tunkhannock Area, class of 1978. He was an avid archery and rifle hunter, loved...

Mar 21, 2019

Jean Elizabeth Mieczkowski, 96, of Tunkhannock passed away Thursday, March 21, 2019. She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert, in 1977, her infant brother Harold and sisters Elda Hontz, Althea Nelson and Carolyn Dymond.

Born March 1, 1923 in Trucksville, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Alpha C. Dymond and Augusta Ross Dymond.

Jean was a 1941 graduate...

Mar 19, 2019

Virginia M. Richards “Ginger,” 53, of Dallas, passed away at her home on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 with her loving family by her side.

Born in Pittsburgh she was the daughter of the late Donald & Audrey Lockhart. Ginger was a graduate of Dallas High School and Luzerne County Community College.

She was employed for many years in the medical equipment field...

Mar 14, 2019

Raymond C. Hoene, 82, of Tunkhannock passed away, peacefully, surrounded by his family on Thursday, March 14, 2019 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital.  He is survived by his devoted wife of 54 years, Joyce who lovingly cared for him during his final years.

Born in Corona, Queens, NY he was the son of the late Ernest and Dorothy (Camp) Hoene.  Ray...

Mar 12, 2019

Brandon Eckhart, 26, of Monroe Twp. died Tuesday March 12, 2019.

Born in Tunkhannock on November 11, 1992 he was the son of Ray and Tracey Cromer Eckhart.

Brandon was a 2011 graduate of Tunkhannock School District and enjoyed his music, being outdoors, and art.

In addition to his parents Brandon is survived by his sister Julie Weaver; several aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Funeral...

Mar 9, 2019

DeAun Mackie Schicktanz, 83, of Tunkhannock, PA, died Saturday March 9, 2019 in Swarthmore, PA. She is survived by her loving husband, Tom Schicktanz. Tom and DeAun would have celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary on May 27.

Born in Topeka, Kansas on January 2, 1936, DeAun was the daughter of the late Frank and Flossie Short Mackie.

A child of the sunflower...

Mar 9, 2019

James Henry Rail, Sr. (Bullhead), 89, of Tunkhannock, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Regional Hospital of Scranton. He was preceded in death by his wife, Pauline Lane Rail, who passed away in 2003.

Born in Archbald, May 31, 1929, he was the son of the late Joseph and Mary Burok Rail. James attended school, in the early years, on...

Mar 9, 2019

Thomas Michael McGlynn, Sr., 77, died Saturday March 9, 2019 at Geisinger Community Medical Center. He is survived by his wife of 58 years Beverly Noon McGlynn.

Born in Wilkes-Barre on December 14, 1941 he was the son of the late John B. and Margaret Brice McGlynn.

Tom served his county in the Army in the 28th Infantry Division Artillery and the...

Feb 26, 2019

Ernest C. Pasney, 77, of Springville passed away Tuesday February 26, 2019 at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. He was preceded in death by his wife Marilyn (Bannatyne) Pasney who passed away May 13, 2005. They were married in Cheboygan, Michigan on June 15, 1968.

Born in Hamtramck, Michigan on January 6, 1942, Ernest was the son of the late Ernest...

Feb 20, 2019

Mary Margaret Kukuchka, 92, of Eatonville died Wednesday February 20, 2019 at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. She was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, George Kukuchka, Jr.

Born in Lafin Jenkins Township on October 23, 1926 she was the daughter of the late Peter and Anna Leck Rowker. She was a graduate of Jenkins High School.

Mary...

Feb 19, 2019

Ralph W. Smalser, 86, of Lake Winola died Tuesday February 19, 2019 at the Gardens in Tunkhannock. Born in Wyoming County on September 2, 1932 he was the son of the late Ralph and Beatrice Smalser.

Ralph was a graduate of Falls Overfield High School and the Scranton Business School. Prior to his retirement he was employed at Bendix in South...

Feb 18, 2019

Rebecca June Reed, 84, of Tunkhannock died Monday February 18, 2019 at the Abington Manor in Clarks Summit. She was preceded in death by her husband Giles Reed.

Born in Lackawanna County on June 16, 1934 she was the daughter of the late Isaac and Laura Keeler Stark.

Rebecca is survived by her five sons, David of Factoryville, James of Scranton, Richard...

Feb 18, 2019

Wayne “Nick” Pohlman Sr., 63, of Mehoopany passed peacefully on February 18, 2019 at Tyler Memorial Hospital, Tunkhannock. He is survived by his loving wife of 14 years Kathleen Pacca Pohlman.

Born on September 3, 1955, he was the son of the late Herb and Joan Gordon Pohlman, and was also predeceased by his sister Bonnie Pohlman.

Wayne’s career in the furniture...

Feb 17, 2019

Heather Lee Wisniewski, 42 of Meshoppen died February 17, 2019. She is survived by her husband of 11 years Jared Wisniewski.

Born in Wilkes-Barre, PA on June 4, 1976 she was the daughter of Joseph and Grace Jenkins Olenick.

Heather’s two grandchildren were the light of her life and she loved to spend her time caring for them. She also found joy...

Feb 13, 2019

William Ira Cease Sr. of Meshoppen died on Wednesday February 13, 2019 at The Gardens in Tunkhannock. He was born in Kingston on May 23, 1937 son of the late Ira and Laura Newcomb Cease.

Raised in Falls, PA Bill was a 1955 graduate of St. Mary’s High School in Wilkes-Barre and an Army Veteran. He was employed as a truck driver...

Feb 11, 2019

Jane Adams Barber, of Tunkhannock died on Monday, February 11th, at home.  She was born in Pittston, on December 2, 1927, daughter of the late Raymond and Gertrude (Nellie) Gill Adams.

She was a graduate of Hughestown High School class of 1945 and the Wyoming Seminary Business School. She worked for a few years at the Kirby Health center in Wilkes-Barre...

Feb 8, 2019

On Friday morning, February 8, 2019, Jo Ann Ellsworth, loving wife, mother of three children and grandmother of five, peacefully passed away at the age of 80 at her home in Factoryville surrounded by family. She is survived by her husband Clyde Ellsworth.

Jo Ann was born on September 2, 1938, on Pine Street in Tunkhannock, PA. She was the daughter of...

Feb 5, 2019

Linda Mae Wiggins Norconk, 76, of Tunkhannock died Wednesday February 5, 2019 at Regional Hospital in Scranton. She is survived by her husband of 25 years James L. Norconk.

Born on June 11, 1942 in Albion, PA Linda was the daughter of the late Charles S. and Doris I. Wiggins. 

She was a 1960 graduate of Tunkhannock High School. She took a...

Jan 31, 2019

Betty Jean Setser, 87, of Tunkhannock died January 31, 2019 at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. She was preceded in death by her first husband Henry M. Severcool and second husband Don Setser in 1983.

Born in Dallas, PA on June 6, 1931 she was the daughter of the late Charles and Anna Robins Krause.

Jean was a member of St....