Obituaries

Nov 23, 2025

James Nelson Clark, 82, of Factoryville, died on Sunday at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. He was the widower of the late Barbara Lewis Clark, who died in 2020.

Born in Cortland, New York, he was the son of the late Glen and Nancy Baker Clark. He was a United States Air Force veteran and, prior to...

Nov 18, 2025

Albert Fagerlin, 73, of Lake Winola passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at home. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Pam Hug.

Born on April 16, 1952, in Scranton, he is the son of the late Albert and Mildred (Bowden) Fagerlin, Sr.

He served his country in the United States Air Force. He worked at the Tobyhanna Army...

Nov 16, 2025

Dale S. Baldwin, 75, of Glenburn Township, passed away at his home on Sunday after an illness.

He was the son of the late Dale "Buddy" and Marion "Wini" Baldwin. Dale was known as an "outlaw cowboy" but, to those who knew him, he was a man with a kind and passionate heart. Prior to retirement, he...

Nov 10, 2025

David Robert Stanton, 89, of Centerville, NJ passed away peacefully, at home and surrounded by family, on November 10, 2025.

Known for his welcoming smile, the gleam in his eye, and his inexhaustible pursuit of God's Love, David was a stranger only to those he had yet to meet.

David is a graduate of Blair Boy's Academy, a veteran of the Vietnam...

Nov 9, 2025

Robert Thomas Schicktanz "Tom", 90, of Tunkhannock, PA, passed away Sunday, November 9, 2025, at home with family by his side. He is preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, DeAun Mackie Schicktanz, in 2019.

Born in June 1935, in Falls Church, VA, he is the son of the late Sylvester and Anne (Robertson) Schicktanz. Throughout his childhood, he...

Nov 8, 2025

Randolph E. Forkal, 75, Montrose, died Saturday morning at home surrounded by his family.

Born in Springville, he was the son of the late Andrew and Virgie Rodney Forkal.  He was a self-employed farmer doing what he loved.

Surviving is a son Timothy and his wife, Sara; daughter Lacy Severn and her husband, Will; stepsons...

Oct 27, 2025

Hildegarde Morgan, 82, of Laceyville passed away Monday, October 27, 2025, surrounded by her family. She is survived by her husband of 35 years, Gary Morgan.

Born on October 4, 1943, in New Haven, CT, she is the daughter of the late Henry and Ethel (Fichtmann) Baumann.

She was a 1961 graduate of Pocono Township High School. She attended Penn State University...

Oct 26, 2025

Michael Allan Petty, 54, of Clarks Green, died at home on Sunday.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late William Allen and Judy Ann Petty. He attended Abington Heights High School and was a huge NASCAR fan.

Surviving are a brother, William B. Petty and his wife Deborah of Clarks Summit; nephew...

Oct 24, 2025

Joseph E. Bianca, 54, of Scranton died on Friday at Bloomsburg Hospital after a long illness.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Ferdinand and Ann Marie Bianca. He was employed as a truck driver.

Surviving is a sister, Christina White; and girlfriend Teresa Popko.

Arrangements have been entrusted to...

Oct 24, 2025

Robert J. Gower, 86, of Park Gardens in Scranton died on Friday at Highland Manor in Exeter. He was the widower of Loretta M Gower. The couple was married for 53 years.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Joseph and Mary Sheridan Gower. He was employed by Atlas Industries for many years, then...

Oct 24, 2025

Richard Earl "Dick" Maurer, 88 years old, passed away peacefully on October 24, 2025.

Born in Wilkes-Barre to Earl W. and Jessie Louise Maurer, he graduated from Wyoming Seminary.  He continued his education at Washington & Jefferson University and Wilkes College.  When his father developed cancer he became a salesman for Rohrbach Hardware and eventually took over...

Oct 23, 2025

John Francis Borden, 51, of Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully at home on October 23, 2025, after a brief illness.

Born on January 20, 1974, in Tunkhannock, he was the son of James F. Borden and Joan Plumley Borden.

John graduated from Tunkhannock High School in 1992 where he was a star place kicker on the football team making many extra point...

Oct 21, 2025

John Beemer, 82, of Dalton, died at his home on Tuesday afternoon.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Rowland and Emily Rice Beemer. Prior to retirement, he held several jobs including working on the pipeline in the 60's, owning an excavating business in the 80's, owning a timbering business and building log cabins...

Oct 20, 2025

Elizabeth "Betsy" Osman, 82, of Dalton, PA passed away on October 20th in Scranton, PA. She was the widow of Edward Osman, who passed in 2022.

Born in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late William Kenneth and Dora Barber Rees. She married Ed, her high school sweetheart in 1967.

Betsy was a dedicated...

Oct 19, 2025

Jessee M. Parrish, 53, of Tunkhannock passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 19, 2025. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Jerry (Ahlbrandt) Parrish.

Born on December 7, 1971, in Troy, PA, he is the son Maynard and Patricia (Brown) Parrish.

Jessee graduated from Athens High School in 1991.

He found tremendous joy in operating heavy machinery and embraced a life...

Oct 17, 2025

Rev. Kenneth Mark Trexler, 92, of Tunkhannock passed away Friday, October 17, 2025, at Allied Services Skilled Nursing Center. He is preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Jeanne Garis Trexler in April 2025.

Born on August 29, 1933, in Laureldale, PA, he is the son of the late Reverend Mark and Blanche (Morgan) Trexler.

He was a graduate of...

Oct 17, 2025

Pearl E. Amacher, 88, of Horseheads, NY formerly of Tunkhannock, PA passed away Friday, October 17, 2025, at Gutherie Corning Hospital. She is preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Frank E. Amacher in 2022.

Born on January 1, 1937, in Overfield Twp., PA, she is the daughter of the late Carl and Pearl (Howard) Morrison.

She was...

Oct 17, 2025

Robert Lawrence Cook (Larry), 65, of Tunkhannock passed away Friday, October 17, 2025, at home.

Born on March 21, 1960, in Meshoppen, he is the son of the late Robert Cook, Bessie Shupp, and Archie Shupp and is also survived by Elva Avery.

Larry was a 1978 graduate of Tunkhannock High School. Shortly after graduation, he served his country in the United...

Oct 17, 2025

James Wilbur Welch, Sr., 96 years old, of Tunkhannock went to be with his Lord Friday evening, October 17, 2025, at the Tunkhannock Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.

Mr. Welch was born on October 5, 1929, in Wellsboro, PA to the late Wilbur and Helen (Bryant) Welch. He was a 1947 graduate of Tunkhannock High School where he played the 5...

Oct 16, 2025

Dolores Ann Green, 87, of Lake Winola passed away Thursday, October 16, 2025, at home. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Green in 1996.

Born on April 6, 1938, she is the daughter of the late John and Genevieve (Januszewski) Sarnoski.

She was a 1957 graduate of Woodbridge High School in New Jersey.

Dolores was known for her love of...