Obituaries

Jan 16, 2022

James Randall (Randy) Loyd, a native of Gonzales, LA, and a resident of Dallas, PA, passed away Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022, at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, Wilkes-Barre, PA. He was 68 years old.

Randy was born Dec. 13, 1953, in Shreveport, LA. He was a 1971 graduate of East Ascension High School in Gonzales, LA, and received...

Jan 11, 2022

Carol D. Jones, 93, Dallas, passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at The Meadows Nursing Center, Dallas. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Archie Clocker and Maude Jones Clocker and was a graduate of GAR High School, Wilkes-Barre.

Carol was a member of The Shavertown United Methodist Church.  She was a nursing assistant...

Jan 5, 2022

Bernard P. “Bernie” Simon, 59, Nanticoke, passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at his residence after a tough fight with brain cancer. Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of Abraham and Bernadine Verbetich Simon and was a graduate of Dallas High School.

Bernie was a veteran serving in the US Army, a home inspector for his...

Jan 5, 2022

Thomas F. Honeywell, 82, Dallas Twp. passed away, Wednesday, January 5, 2022. Born in Dallas, he was the son of the late Russell D. and Helen Elizabeth Honeywell and was a graduate of Westmoreland High School.

Thomas was hard working man who worked as a transporter at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital until his retirement in 2016. He...

Jan 1, 2022

Irene Emil, 77, Dallas, passed away Saturday, January 1, 2022 at Highland Manor Nursing Center. Born in Dallas, she was the daughter of the late Asa and Irene Andrews Shotwell.

Irene was a devoted wife and mother raising her children. She was a Life member of the DAV Auxiliary #102 Kingston. Some of her favorite pass times...

Dec 23, 2021

Staci M. Henninger, 51, Dallas, passed away Thursday, December 23, 2021 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of Peter Quaglietti and the late Karen Vanderzee. She was a graduate of Dallas High School. She was previously employed by CVS Pharmacy as a Certified Pharmacy Tech for many years. Some of her favorite hobbies were...

Dec 20, 2021

Donald J. Carey, 86, Dallas, passed away Monday, December 20, 2021 at Kingston Health Care Center. Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late George and Nan Davis Carey and was a 1954 graduate of Luzerne High School.

Donald was a letter carrier with the Dallas office of the US Postal Service for many years...

Dec 16, 2021

Andrea Picchi, 72, of Harveys Lake, passed away at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital on Thursday, December 16.  Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Richard J. Maher and the late Elizabeth M. Morgus. She was a 1968 graduate of Central Catholic High School, and a 1972 graduate of Kings College.  Andrea was in the first women’s class...

Dec 10, 2021

Veronica K. Spears, 99, Wilkes-Barre, passed away Friday, December 10, 2021 at Highland Manor, Wilkes-Barre. Born in Glen Lyon, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Veronica Matsko Kuhar and was a graduate of Swoyersville High School and had attended Westside Vocational Technical school.

Veronica was a member of Gate of Heaven Church, Dallas. She...

Dec 6, 2021

John “Jack” T. Callahan, 94, Oakhill, Dallas, passed away Monday, December 6, 2021 at The Meadows Nursing Center, Dallas. Born in Wilkes-Bare Township, he was the son of the late John and Caroline Yentoch Callahan and was a graduate of St. Mary’s School, Wilkes-Barre.

Jack was a member of Gate of Heaven Church, Dallas where...

Dec 5, 2021

William B. Evans, 62, Dallas, passed away, Sunday, December 5, 2021. Born in Hartford, Conn., he was the son of Thomas and Janet Stahl Evans.

Funeral Services were help privately at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are under the direction of The Richard H. Disque Funeral Home, Inc. 2940 Memorial highway, Dallas. Online condolences may be...

Nov 28, 2021

Michael Paul Davis, 44, Wilkes-Barre, passed away, Sunday, November 28, 2021 at his residence. Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of Robert Davis and the late Deborah Mae Ostroski.

Michael was a security guard with Legion Security, Wilkes-Barre. He had worked with Medico Industries for some years as a forklift operator. He was involved in the...

Nov 22, 2021

Robert “Bob” R. Rice, 86, Dallas, passed away peacefully, Monday, November 22, 2021 at his home after a long battle from injuries he sustained in a car accident in January of 2015. Born in Lehman, March 21, 1935. Bob/Bobby was the oldest son of the late Kenneth Rice and Helen Mekeel Rice Coombs.

He moved to Dallas...

Nov 16, 2021

John “Jack” P. Kupstas, 80, Sweet Valley, passed away, Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at his residence. Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late John P. and Marion Gates Kupstas and was a graduate of Lake Lehman High School. He was also a graduate of University of Maryland, having earned a degree in business. Jack also attended...

Nov 11, 2021

Marjorie Trethaway, 97, Parsons section of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Thursday, November 11, 2021, at Allied Hospice, Wilkes-Barre. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Albert T. and Marie Williams Trethaway and was a graduate of Coughlin High School class of 1942 and completed all the local courses offered by the American Savings and Loan Institute, Chicago,...

Nov 11, 2021

Shirley M. Barto (Schneiderite), 80, Shavertown, passed away, Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at the residence of her daughter in Dallas. Born in Kingston, she was the daughter of the late William Edward and Ethel Cook Schneiderite. She graduated from Lake Lehman High School.

Shirley was employed by the Meadows Nursing Center before her retirement. She was a...

Nov 9, 2021

Garth R. Andrade, 60, Dallas, passed away Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital. Born in Mineola, NY, he was the son of the late Harry and Elizabeth McWilliam Andrade and was a graduate of Coughlin High School and Harvard University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in History.

Garth was an administrator...

Nov 8, 2021

Mary R. Mathers, 97, Trucksville, passed away, Monday, November 8, 2021 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital. She was the daughter of the late John and Rosie DeNaple DeMuro and had attended the Westmoreland Schools.

She was a member of The Trucksville United Methodist Church and was very active in all church activities. She was a homemaker raising...

Oct 29, 2021

Sonja A. Patterson, 83, Dallas, formerly of Harrisburg, passed away, Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at her residence in Dallas. Born in Harrisburg, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Victoria Bucher Rogic and was a graduate of Harrisburg Catholic High School class of 1955 and St. Joseph’s Hospital school of Nursing in 1959.

Sonja was...

Oct 18, 2021

Robert W. Astary, 69, Dallas, passed away Monday, October 18, 2021 at his residence. Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Michael and Dorothy Cochran Astary and was a graduate of Wyoming Valley West High School.

Robert was a Corrections Officer with Dallas SCI. While at Dallas SCI he was a Captain and was the Crisis Trainer before his retirement.

Rob loved to travel...