Obituaries

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 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 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...

Oct 15, 2018

Elmer L. Conner III, 67 of Dallas passed into the eternal arms of his Lord and Savior on Monday, October 15, 2018 with his family by his side.

He was the son of the late Elmer L. Conner Jr. and Marguerite Weir Conner.

Elmer leaves behind his wife of 45 years, Terry L....

Oct 14, 2018

Ida J. Edwards, 96, Dallas, passed away, Sunday, October 14, 2018 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Northmoreland Twp., she was the daughter of the late Clarence B. Schoonover and Georgia Ruth Weaver and was a graduate of Dallas Twp. High School. She was a member of The CenterMoreland United Methodist Church.

She was a secretary for...

Oct 8, 2018

Walter Jesse Booth Sr., 84, of Courtdale, passed away on Monday October 8, 2018 while hunting on State Gamelands 66 in Sullivan County. Born in Hunlock Creek, he was the son of the late Peter and Carrie Wright Booth and was a graduate of Larksville High School and owned and operated his own auto repair shop, Walt’s Garage in Courtdale....

Oct 6, 2018

David Charles Stare Sr., 71, Shavertown, passed away Saturday, October 6, 2018 at his residence. Born in Dover, Pa, he was the son of the late Charles Kenneth and Theda Amsbaugh Stare and was a graduate of Dover High School, Mansfield University and

Wilkes College with a Master's Degree in Education. He was a teacher in the...

Oct 3, 2018

Frances M. Dennis, 83, Wyoming, passed away, Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at Highland Manor Nursing Center, Exeter. Born in Jackson Twp., she was the daughter of the late Marvin and Florence Spencer Moss and was a graduate of Westmoreland High School.

She was a former member of The Noxen Methodist Church. In her early years she had...

Sep 26, 2018

Lois J. Miller Hartman, 87, Kingston, passed away, Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at Mercy Center, Dallas. Born in Plymouth, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Hannah Berkheiser Miller and was a graduate of Harter High School, West Nanticoke class of 1948.

Lois had worked at Empress Ice Cream, Plymouth, also Sears Roebuck & Co....

Sep 25, 2018

Eleanor Mae Dendler, 97, Harveys Lake, passed away, Tuesday, September 25, 2018 The Meadows Nursing Center, Dallas. Eleanor was the daughter of the late Floyd and Caroline Newberry Pogar and was a graduate of Noxen high school.

She was employed by Native Textiles, Dallas until her retirement. Eleanor was a member of The Dallas United Methodist Church....

Sep 23, 2018

Melvin Szish, 86, Luzerne, passed away, Sunday, September 23, 2018 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital. Born in Luzerne, he was the son of the late Wasyl and Rose Buchak Szycz and was a graduate of Luzerne High School class of 1950. He served in the United States Air Force from 1950 until 1970, retiring with the rank of Master...

Sep 21, 2018

Ralph Milligan, Jr., 91, Dallas, passed away, Friday, September 21, 2018 at The Meadows Nursing Center, Dallas. Born in Nanticoke, he was the son of the late Ralph and Blodwen Morgan Milligan and was a graduate of Plains High School. He was a bindryman with Payne Printing, Dallas. Ralph was a Navy Veteran of WW II and was stationed...

Sep 21, 2018

John A. Wancho, 71, Trucksville, passed away, Friday, September 21, 2018 at his residence. Born in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late John “Dempsey” and Madeline Piefer Wancho and was a graduate of Dallas High School.  He was a technician with Proctor and Gamble for 20 years. John had also worked for Try Our Steaks, Swoyersville. John...

Sep 14, 2018

Kathleen M. O’Neill, 58, Harvey’s Lake, passes away Friday, September 14, 2018 at

Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late

William and Ellen Bright O’Neill and was a graduate of Grover Cleveland High School, Queens NY.  She was a Dental Hygienist for some years.  She would love...

Sep 9, 2018

Leo W. Karasek, 82, Dallas, passed away, Sunday, September 9, 2018 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Walter and Alice Cieslik Karasek and attended the Swoyersville schools.

Leo was a member of Gate of Heaven Church, Dallas. He was a former member of The Maltby Volunteer Fire Company. Also...

Sep 6, 2018

Henry J. “Jack” Popp, 85, Dallas, passed away, Thursday, September 6, 2018 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Vineland, NJ, he was the son of the late William and Elfriede Zickler Popp and was a graduate of Vineland High School and Lewis Hotel School, Washington DC.

Jack was a Driver and in sales with Entenmann’s...

Sep 1, 2018

Thomas Nikoden, 61, from Dallas passed away Saturday September 1st, in Celtic Hospice, Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre. Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was a son of the late John and Margaret Kaskus Nikoden. Tom was a graduate of Meyers High School and Bloomsburg University. He had a passion for education and helping children, having worked as a resident advisor, therapeutic staff support worker and substitute...

Aug 26, 2018

Frances Bush, 80, Monroe Twp., passed away, Sunday, August 26, 2018 at Celtic Hospice, Wilkes-Bare. Born in Glen Lyon, she was the daughter of the late Liborio and Mary Blasi Paganucci and was a graduate of Newport High School. She was a member of The Beaumont United Methodist Church.

Frances was a Nurse’s Aide with several Nursing...

Aug 22, 2018

William F. Hardisky, 75, Dallas, passed away, Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at Wilkes-Bare General Hospital. Born in Kingston, he was the son of the late Joseph and Margaret Kristofek Hardisky and was a graduate of Lehman High School.

William was a Tool & Dye maker with Quality Metal Products in Orange for 40 years until...

Aug 15, 2018

Welton Grant Farrar, 95, Dallas, passed away, Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in West Newbury, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late Edward and Hazel Neily Farrar and was a graduate of Groveland High School, MA. He earned his degree in economics from the University of Pennsylvania, He continued his education at Harvard and...