Obituaries

May 18, 2025

Lance Harold Wintermute, 83, of Forkston Twp. passed away Sunday, May 18, 2025 at Geisinger Community Medical Center.

Born on November 23, 1941 in Eatonville, he is the son of the late Harold and Alice (Sands) Wintermute.

Lance honorably served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Upon returning home, he dedicated many years to his community as...

May 17, 2025

Giovanna Rose Peters, 8 months, of Mehoopany passed away Saturday, May 17, 2025 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center.

Born on August 29, 2024 in Wilkes-Barre, she is the daughter of Christopher Peters and Julie Robets.

Her family loved her immensely and her infectious smiles and joyful spirit brought light into their lives. Giovanna's warmth and happiness will be remembered and cherished...

May 17, 2025

Robert Orvis Hobbes, 94, of Tunkhannock passed away Saturday, May 17, 2025 at Allied Skilled Nursing Center, Scranton. He is preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Lucille Hobbes in 2018.

Born on May 8, 1931 in Danville, PA, he is the son of the late R. Orvis and Eleanor (Ditzler) Hobbes.

Bob grew up on the family farm near...

May 16, 2025

Diane G. Lewis Gregory, 64, of Clarks Summit died at Delaware Towers, Scranton, on Friday.

Born in Dover, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Janice Burkhart and Thomas Lewis. She was a 1978 graduate of Abington Heights High School and, prior to retirement, worked as a waitress/server at various places including Johnny K's Pub,...

May 14, 2025

Joseph Janichko, 99, of Waverly Twp., passed away on Wednesday at Allied Services, Scranton. He was the husband of Catherine Janichko, who passed in 2022. Born in Dalton, he was the son of the late Joseph and Catherine Lesh Janichko. Joe was a graduate of Waverly High School and, prior to retirement, was employed as a welder at Wesel...

May 12, 2025

Scott Fitzgerald Lodwick, 43, of Scranton, passed away at home on May 12, 2025.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of Donald and Sarah Fitzgerald Lodwick of Newton Township. Scott was a graduate of Abington Heights High School and earned a BS from The Art Institute of Philadelphia.

Scott was constantly engaged in art...

May 3, 2025

Bette Lee Kennedy passed away peacefully in her sleep on May 3, 2025, surrounded by family. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend whose humor and generosity always lit up the room.

Bette Lee is survived by her five children: Joanne Cassillo and her husband James of Myrtle Beach, SC; Laura Kennedy of Longmont, CO;...

Apr 30, 2025

William Lane, 76, of Tunkhannock passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre. He is preceded in death by his wife of 34 years, Kimberly Lane in 2017.

Born on November 29, 1948 in Elizabeth, NJ, he is the son of the late Thomas and Alice (French) Lane.

He was a 1970 graduate of Perth Amboy Technical...

Apr 30, 2025

Madeline Riccio Penny, 89, of Scott Twp. died on Wednesday morning at Allied Hospice, Scranton. She was the widow of Thomas E. Penny, who died in 2018.

Born in Brooklyn, New York, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Anna (Saullo) Riccio. Prior to retirement, she was employed by Warner Brothers Studio in New York...

Apr 30, 2025

Elsie Sopinski, 102, of South Abington Township, died on April 30th at Mid-Valley Health Care Center. She was the widow of Wilfred Ayers and Edward Sopinski, Sr.

Born in Newton-Ransom, she was the daughter of the late Anson and Loraine Antoine Miller. Elsie was a long-time member of the Clarks Summit United Methodist Church and the VFW...

Apr 28, 2025

Barbara J. Engle, 89, died on April 28th at her home in Dubois, PA. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Richard W. Engle, Sr.

Born in Binghamton, NY, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Virginia Hall Mitchell. She was a graduate and Valedictorian of her class at Chenango Forks...

Apr 27, 2025

Jeanne Trexler, 97, of Tunkhannock passed away Sunday, April 27, 2025 at Allied Services Skilled Nursing Center, Scranton. She is survived by her husband Kenneth Trexler. They would have been married for 65 years in July.

Born on December 15, 1927 in Tamaqua, she is the daughter of the late Robert and Kathleen (Billman) Garis.

She graduated from Reading High School before...

Apr 27, 2025

Paul W. Smith, 83, of Nicholson, died on April 27th at Abington Manor, South Abington Township. His wife of 35 years is Mary Lou Davinsizer Smith.

Born in Altoona, he was the son of the late George and Virginia Smith. He was a graduate of Altoona High School and attended Keystone Junior College. Paul also served in...

Apr 26, 2025

Darla Michelle King, 59, of Tunkhannock passed away Saturday, April 26, 2025 at Geisinger Wyoming Community Medical Center, Scranton. She is survived by her husband of 38 years, Melvin King.

Born on July 26, 1965 in Wichita Falls, TX, she is the daughter of the late Harry and Ottis (Wolford) Davis.

Darla was a woman who radiated kindness and had a heart...

Apr 25, 2025

Bonita Rosati, 83, of Clarks Summit, died on Friday, April 25th. She was the widow of Angelo Rosati, who died in 1999. The couple had been together since 1967 when they met at the Elk Mountain ski lodge through the Scranton Ski Club.

Born in Ransom Township, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Mamie...

Apr 24, 2025

Gary W. Silfee, 70, of Nicholson passed away Thursday, April 24, 2025 at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton.

Born on August 26, 1954 in Scranton, he is the son of the late Willard and Dorothy (Wesley) Silfee.

He attended Elk Lake High School. Gary worked at Procter and Gamble for 18 years. He later worked at Decker Lumber.

He is survived by son,...

Apr 24, 2025

Theodore J. Roberts, 89, of Nicholson passed away Thursday, April 24, 2025 at the Embassy of Tunkhannock. He is preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Eleanor Roberts in 2023.

Born on August 20, 1935 in Montrose, PA, he is the son of the late Fredrick and Voris (Gleason) Roberts.

Ted was a lifelong trucker and was known by many...

Apr 22, 2025

Virginia "Ginny" L. Walp, 68, of Clarks Summit, died at Hospice of the Sacred Heart on Tuesday.

Born in Hazleton, she was the daughter of the late Harlen A. and Mary Grace Altieri Walp. She was a graduate of Hazleton High School and, prior to retirement, was an operator for Towers answering service at St. Joseph Hospital....

Apr 19, 2025

Allen Robert VanWert (Allen Sr.), 73, of Throop, entered eternal rest on Saturday, April 19, at the Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center. His widow, and angel on Earth, is the former Susan Sallom. The couple had been married since 1975.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Harold and Doris Eppley VanWert. He was an...

Apr 18, 2025

David Lee Honeywell, Jr., 60, of Lake Winola passed away Friday, April 18, 2025 at home.

Born on June 14, 1964 in Scranton, he is the son of the late David Honeywell, Sr.

Dave was a 1983 graduate of Tunkhannock High School. He dedicated much of his life to his career as a truck driver for Bolus Trucking.

He was an avid football...