Obituaries

Jan 27, 2019

John J. McManus, 86, of Dallas and Harvey’s Lake, passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of the late Francis and Ruth Russell McManus.

Jack was a graduate of Luzerne High School where he lettered in football and continued on to Wyoming Seminary business school later becoming a successful businessman....

Jan 16, 2019

Joseph H. Saraka, Sr., 83, Trucksville, passed away, Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital. Born in Wilkes-Barre he was the son of the late Joseph and Margaret Harrison Saraka and had attended the Trucksville Elementary School. He was a mechanic with The Tobyhanna Army Depot for many years before his retirement.

Joseph...

Jan 4, 2019

Bryson Matthew Milne, 3 weeks, passed away Friday, January 4, 2019 at home in Dallas. He was the beloved son of Matthew Milne and Ashley Sands.

Bryson is survived by brother and sister, Karter and Aurora Milne, both at home; Grandparents, Ron and Sheri Sands, Dallas; Great...

Dec 27, 2018

Nancy S. Falzone, 101, Wyoming, passed away, Thursday, December 27, 2018 at Highland Manor Nursing Center, Exeter. Born in Jessup, she was the daughter of the late Nazzareno and Rosa Paoletti Simoncini and was a graduate of Pittston Area schools.

Nancy had worked in the garment industry most of her life with area clothing establishments. Nancy was...

Dec 12, 2018

Braden R. Love, 16, Harveys Lake, passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at Broward Health Medical Center, Fort Lauderdale, FLA. He was the son of Richard A. Love and Kimberly Yarnall Love and had attended Lake Lehman High School.

He was a member of The Sweet Valley Church of Christ. Braden would help his father with their...

Dec 11, 2018

Lillian A. Shultz, 93, Dallas, passed away, Monday, December 11, 2018 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Luzerne, she was the daughter of the late John C. and Anna Timko Pastula and had attended the Luzerne and Swoyersville schools.

Lillian had worked in the cafeteria of College Misericordia and the Dallas school district for a short time....

Dec 6, 2018

Jean M.  Mikulis, 87, Dallas, passed away Thursday, December 6, 2018 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital. Born in Nanticoke, she was the daughter of the late John and Stella Vishnefski Butka and was a graduate of Nanticoke High School and attended Middlesex County College.

Jean was a member of Gate of Heaven Church, Dallas. She was very...

Dec 6, 2018

Jean M. Butka Mikulis, 87, Dallas, passed away, Thursday, December 6, 2018 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital. Born in Nanticoke, she was the daughter of the late John and Stella Vishnefski Butka and was a graduate of Nanticoke High School and attended Middlesex County College.

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

Dec 1, 2018

Anna May Karuza, 82, of Dallas, passed away Saturday, December 1, 2018 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born Anna May Carr in April 21st, 1936 on Bunnell Hill, Meshoppen, she was the daughter of the late James Lawrence Carr and late Catherine Helen Davenport. She attended Athens High School and Luzerne County Community College where she earned her degree in...

Nov 30, 2018

Robert “Bob” J. Williams, Sr., 84, Trucksville, passed away Friday, November 30, 2018 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late David and Laura (Williams) Williams. He attended Meyers High School, Wilkes-Barre and retired from the Tobyhanna Army Depot.

Bob was an Air Force veteran serving during the Korean Conflict. He...

Nov 27, 2018

Jane Weiss Mekeel, 91, Lehman, passed away, Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at her residence. Born in Kingston, she was the daughter of the late Homer and Vannetta Keithline Weiss and was a graduate of Lake Lehman High School and had attended Washington Missionary College.

Jane was a supervisor with Hacketstown Community Hospital and also Washington Adventist Hospital....

Nov 23, 2018

Joyce E. Coolbaugh, 75, Lehman, passed away, Friday, November 23, 2018 at her residence. Born in Kingston, she was the daughter of the late, Dorrance and Josephine Tedesco Headley and was a graduate of Tunkhannock High School.

Joyce was the director of food service for the Lake Lehman School District. She was a member of The Lehman...

Nov 16, 2018

Joycelyn I. Swepston, 89, of Dallas, passed away Friday, November 16, 2018 at The Meadows Nursing Center, Dallas PA. Born April 12, 1929 in Indianapolis, Indiana, Joycelyn was the daughter of the late Charles and Julia Williams Colson. She graduated from Shortridge High School, and attended Herron Art School of Design at Indiana University.  She and her husband Harry...

Nov 15, 2018

Rosemary Orrson Hosey, 66, Dallas, PA passed away Thursday, November 15, 2018 at her residence. Raised in Forty-Fort, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Adele Ernst Orrson. She was a graduate of Central Catholic High School and of College Misericordia. She later earned her Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy from the University of Scranton.

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Nov 10, 2018

Anthony J. Ference, 89, Wyoming, passed away, Saturday, November 10, 2018 at The Meadows Nursing Center, Dallas. Born in Swoyersville, He was the son of the late Antony and Victoria Jagielski Ference and was a graduate of Swoyersville High School.

Tony had worked in construction most of his life with Brocca Garages and Zaleppa Construction. He was...

Nov 8, 2018

Michael J. Kozick, 61, Hudson, passed away, Thursday, November 8, 2018 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital

Funeral Service will be 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.

Nov 7, 2018

Michael C. Brown, 45, Wyoming, passed away Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at Ann’s Grove personal Care Home, Tunkhannock. Born in Kingston, he was the son of Michael and Marjorie Jayne Brown and had attended the Dallas Schools and West Side Technical School.

Michael enjoyed going to family picnics, car and tractor shows, camping, fishing, NASCAR races, Dallas...

Nov 6, 2018

Rudolf John Schleich (92) passed away peacefully after a long illness on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at The Meadows in Dallas, Pa.   Dr. Schleich was born in Dingilfing, (Bavaria) Germany, on May 11, 1926 to George Schleich and Anna Wiesmueller Schleich.  He immigrated to this country when he was a toddler and arrived with his mother to Ellis Island,...

Nov 6, 2018

Julia Alverda (Updyke) Scott of Benton, formerly a lifelong resident of Kunkle, passed away, Tuesday, November 6, 2018, following a sudden illness. Julia was born on June 30, 1933 and was the daughter of the late Palmer and Arline (Richards) Updyke.  Julia was a proud graduate of Dallas Township High School, including as a member of the basketball team,...

Nov 3, 2018

Amanda Marie Walton, age 27, passed away peacefully with her loving pets Gizmo, Sidney, and Odin at her side. Born in Wilkes-Barre, Amanda was the daughter of Michael Walton and Sandy Boback Walton. Graduating from Dallas High School in 2010, she had won numerous awards in the Rosetti art contest and produced a beautiful mural in the former high...