Obituaries

  • Roland J. DeFrain
    Roland J. DeFrain, age 78, of Berwick passed away on Friday, July 19, 2024, at his home. Born in Berwick on April 20, 1946, he was the son of the late Charles and Irene C. (Lacomey) Andrews. He attended Berwick High School. Roland proudly served in the United States Army, 101 Airborne Division, where he… Continue reading Roland J. DeFrain
  • Florence E. Houston
    Florence Edith Houston, age 72, of Nescopeck Township passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2024, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, holding the hands of her loving family. Born in Binghamton NY on December 1, 1951, she was a daughter of the late Edward J and Mae (Golden) Haley. She graduated from Chenango Valley Jr/Sr High… Continue reading Florence E. Houston
  • Vicky A. (Lowery) Whitmire
    It is with great sadness that the family of Vicky A. (Lowery) Whitmire, age 69, of Nescopeck announce her passing on Friday July 19, 2024, at Allied Hospice, Wilkes-Barre. Born in Berwick on August 1, 1954, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Fayetta L. (Fedder) Lowery. She graduated from Berwick High School,… Continue reading Vicky A. (Lowery) Whitmire
  • Arletta N. O’Donnell
    Arletta N. O’Donnell, age 87, passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, in hospice care at Allied Services, Wilkes-Barre.  Born in Dorrance Twp on May 5, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Luther “Boots” W. and Margaret J. (Paisley) Eroh. Arletta was a graduate of Newport Twp High School, class of 1954. She… Continue reading Arletta N. O’Donnell
  • Faith A. (Traugh) Slusser
    Faith A. (Traugh) Slusser, age 80, of Nescopeck, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2024, at her home. She was surrounded by her loving family. Born in Berwick on September 2, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Jackson E and Emily C. (Potter) Traugh. She was a graduate of Berwick High School, class… Continue reading Faith A. (Traugh) Slusser
  • Merle A. (Hughes) Whitebread
    Merle Ann (Hughes) Whitebread, 86, of Masonic Village in Elizabethtown, PA went to be with the Lord and her beloved husband on July 9, 2024, surrounded by her loving family and her best buddy on Lafayette East Evelyn Conner.             Born in her grandmother’s house in Kingston, PA on May 30, 1938, she was the… Continue reading Merle A. (Hughes) Whitebread
  • Dawn M. Farver
    Dawn M. Farver, age 91, of Berwick passed away July 3, 2024, at Marywood Heights Nursing Home, Scranton. Born in Danville on March 1, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Marlin C. and Martha E. (Space) Weiser. She attended Danville High School. After graduating she enrolled in nursing school at Geisinger.  Later she… Continue reading Dawn M. Farver
  • Corie L.  Wenner
    Corie L. (Paden) Wenner, age 51, passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2024, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley, following a sudden illness. She was surrounded by her loving family. Born in Danville on June 29, 1972, she was the daughter of Jill M. (Chapin) Paden of Nescopeck and the late Dale R. Paden. Corie was a… Continue reading Corie L.  Wenner
  • John C. “Petey” Peterson
    John C. “Petey” Peterson, age 77, passed away peacefully on Tuesday June 25, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Berwick on December 10, 1946, he was the son of the late Charles R. and Marian K. (Fetterman) Peterson. He was a graduate of Berwick High School, class of 1964. He was a groundskeeper… Continue reading John C. “Petey” Peterson
  • Trudy A. Stout
    Trudy A. (Wynings) Stout, age 77, of Mifflinville passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 21, 2024, at her home. Born in Berwick on March 7, 1947, she was a daughter of the late Wilbur F. and Ada I. (Baker) Wynings. She graduated from Bloomsburg High School in 1965 and shortly after began working at the… Continue reading Trudy A. Stout
  • Richard A. Baker
    Richard A. Baker, age 83 of Mountain Grove passed away on Monday June 17, 2024, at his home. Born in Bloomsburg on September 28, 1940, he was the son of the late Harry W. and Ruth M. (Smith) Baker. He was a graduate of Rock Glen High School. He owned and operated Baker’s Garage for… Continue reading Richard A. Baker
  • Donna (Cerase) Alley
    Donna Cerase Alley, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away on June 15, 2024, at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, PA, surrounded by her loving family. She was 62 years old. Donna was born on February 7, 1962, in Berwick, PA, to the late James Sr. and Constance (Poland) Cerase. She graduated from Berwick… Continue reading Donna (Cerase) Alley
  • Virginia M. Hartranft
    Virginia M. Hartranft, age 67, of Mifflinville passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2024, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born in Bloomsburg on November 28, 1956, she was a daughter of the late Clyde W and Betty J (Drumheller) Andreas. She was a graduate of Central Columbia High School, class of 1974. For several years,… Continue reading Virginia M. Hartranft
  • Joan Lamon
    Joan Lamon, age 90, of Mifflin Twp passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2024, at Sunset Ridge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Bloomsburg. Born in Hazle Twp on October 19, 1933, she was the last living and youngest of three daughters of the late Cornelius and Jeanette Bonner. She was a graduate of Mifflinville High School,… Continue reading Joan Lamon
  • Glen A. Perone
    Glen A. Perone, age 39, of New Columbus passed away on Monday, June 10, 2024, at his home. Born in Wilkes-Barre on September 10, 1984, he was the son of the late Glen A. and Sandra L. (Reichert) Perone. He was a graduate of Crestwood High School, class of 2003. He was employed at Red… Continue reading Glen A. Perone
  • James E. Kishbaugh
    James E. Kishbaugh, age 93, of Berwick passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2024, at his home, surrounded by family. Born in Berwick on September 15, 1930, he was the son of the late Elwood and Julia W. (Jamison) Kishbaugh. He was a graduate of Nescopeck High School, class of 1949. Shortly thereafter, Jim enlisted… Continue reading James E. Kishbaugh
  • Dorothy Jane (Myers) Rinehimer
    Dorothy Rinehimer, passed away on May 31,2024 at the age of 90 at Allied Hospice Care, Scranton, PA. Dorothy was the wife of Gerald “Jerry” Rinehimer who passed away in 2013. They had been married for 61 years. Born August 6, 1933, in Stairville, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Lena Myers.… Continue reading Dorothy Jane (Myers) Rinehimer
  • Bonnie Lou Farver
    Bonnie L. Farver, age 75, passed away on Saturday June 1, 2024, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born in Berwick, on February 17, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Warren S. and Myrtle R. (Uplinger) Knecht. She was a graduate of Central Columbia Highschool, class of 1967. In her younger years she was… Continue reading Bonnie Lou Farver
  • Donna J. Kile
    Donna J. Kile, age 71, of Berwick passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 31, 2024, at her home. Born in Berwick on May 10, 1953, she was a daughter of the late Sarah L. (McAfee) and James E. Vought Sr. She was a graduate of Berwick High School and earned an Associate Degree in Business… Continue reading Donna J. Kile
  • Myrtle E. Ranck
    Myrtle E. Ranck, 87, of Ephrata, PA, originally from rural Nescopeck, PA, went home to be with the Lord on May 23, 2024. She was born in Dewart, PA, on September 19, 1936, daughter of the late William A. and Martha L. Sechler, of Watsontown, PA, and graduated from Watsontown High School. She was the… Continue reading Myrtle E. Ranck

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