Obituaries

Mar 17, 2019

Eleanor Kandler Rodda, a Wyoming Valley resident for more than six decades, died on Sunday, 17 March 2019 at the Celtic Hospice of Geisinger South, following a brief illness.

A proud first-generation American, Ellie was the only child of Paul H. and Hedwig Stoeckler Kandler, who left their native Germany for the United States, along with members...

Mar 13, 2019

Kenneth Moore, 86, Dallas, passed away, Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Raymond and Olive Searfoss Moore and attended the Dallas Boro School.

Kenneth served his country in the Army, stationed in Italy. He was a welder with Air Products until his retirement. Some of...

Mar 7, 2019

Lawrence D. Hannis, Jr., 60, Miners Mills formally Hanover Twp passed away, Thursday, March 7, 2019 at his residence. Born in Wilkes-Barre he was the son of the former Veronica Dalton and the late Lawrence (Doug) Hannis Sr. He was a graduate of Hanover High School. He was employed in the culinary department of Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital for...

Mar 6, 2019

Beverly A. Dennis, 76, Greenbriar Estates, Dallas, passed away, Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital surrounded by her family.  Born in Kingston, she was the daughter of the late John and Edna Sickler Denmon, Beaumont, she was a graduate of Tunkhannock High School and earned her associate degree in Business Administration from Bob Jones University,...

Mar 2, 2019

Michael J. Prokopchak, 74, Franklin Township, passed away Saturday, March 2, in the arms of his wife, with his son by his side, at The Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore.  Born September 21, 1944, he was the son of the late Walter A. Prokopchak and Carolyn Remetz Prokopchak.

Mike was a graduate...

Mar 2, 2019

Richard K. Haas, 68, Harveys Lake, passed away, Saturday, March 2, 2019 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Wilmington, DEL, he was the son of the late Kenneth and Ann Reed Johnson Haas.

Surviving is his wife Lynn Banta, and their loving family.

Memorial service will be held, Sunday, March 10, 2019 at 5:00 PM...

Feb 21, 2019

Doreen Askew, 54, Shavertown, passed away, Thursday, February 21, 2019 at her residence after a brief illness.

Funeral services will be help privately at the convenience of her family. Arrangements are under the direction of The Richard H. Disque Funeral Home, Inc., 2940 Memorial Highway, Dallas.

Feb 15, 2019

Loretta Kohol, 77, Dallas, passed away, Friday, February 15, 2019 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Edwardsville, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Loretta Schenck Carpenter.

Loretta was a floor manager with Carpenter-Certech for many years. Also working at Bakery Delite. She was a member of The Shavertown United Methodist Church. She enjoyed volunteering...

Feb 13, 2019

“In the path of righteousness is life and in its pathway there is no death” Proverbs 12:28

Evelyn Helen Roberts, 88, Shavertown, Pa. passed away, Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at The Meadows Nursing Center, Dallas. Born in Edwardsville, she was the daughter of the late Harold Raymond and Amy Christina Wickiser Smith and was a...

Feb 7, 2019

Walter E. Gorney, 93, Dallas, passed away, Thursday, February 7, 2019 at Celtic Hospice, Wilkes-Barre. Born in Newport Twp., he was the son of the late Walter and Anna Howanitz Gorney and was a graduate of Newport Twp. High School and The University of Scranton. Walter was a teacher with the Hamilton Twp. School District in New Jersey for...

Feb 2, 2019

Joan R. Meyers, 71, Dallas, passed away, Saturday, February 2, 2019 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Kingston, she was the daughter of the late William Paul and Claire Searfoss Meyers and was a graduate of Dallas High School.

Joan was a title clerk with Ertley Motorworld for many years before her retirement. She was a member...

Jan 28, 2019

Ann M. Coughlin, 89, of Dallas, PA died January 28, 2019 at her home.

She was born November 10, 1929 in Wilkes-Barre, PA daughter of the late Frank C. Mueller and the late Kathryn R. Mueller.  She attended the Wilkes-Barre Day School, Wilkes-Barre, PA, Wells College, Aurora, NY and the Boston School of Design, Boston, MA.

Jan 28, 2019

Ann M. Coughlin, 89, Dallas, passed away, Monday, January 28, 2019 at her residence. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Kathryn Zigafoose Mueller and was a graduate of Wyoming Seminary Preparatory School. She had also attended Wells College in NY. Ann was a member of The First Presbyterian Church, Wilkes-Barre.

She...

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...