Obituaries

Mar 4, 2023

Gerald Walter Brunges, 86, formerly of Conyngham, passed away, Saturday, March 4, 2023 at The Pavilion at St. Luke’s Villa, Hazleton. He was the son of the late Walter and Mary Brown Brunges and was a graduate of Dallas High School, class of 1955. While in high school, he was outstanding in sports.

He had...

Feb 26, 2023

Jean C. Monka, 86, Dallas, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2023 at The Meadows Nursing Center, Dallas. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Cecelia Pavlik Monka and was a graduate of Westmoreland high School, class of 1954 were she active in many school activities including head majorette, varsity basketball, class officer and school...

Feb 23, 2023

Alan “Smokey” Cooper, 77, Jackson Township, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2023 at The Meadows Nursing Center.

Born in Shavertown, he was the son of the late Robert and Dorothy Wilcox Cooper and was a graduate of Lake Lehman High School.

He worked in the road construction industry with American Asphalt...

Feb 19, 2023

John C. Sichler, 91, Monroe Twp., passed away, Sunday, February 19, 2023 at his residence.

At his request, no services are to be held.

Arrangements are under the direction of The Richard H. Disque Funeral Home, Inc., 2940 Memorial Highway, Dallas. Online condolences may be made at Disquefuneralhome.com.

Jan 31, 2023

Marie Anne van Lierop Duermit, 97, Dallas, PA passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at Pickering Manor, Newtown, PA. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Hendrik B. J. van Lierop and Anna Koppenaal van Lierop.

Marie’s career started during World War II in the Accounting Department at Bell Telephone in Cincinnati where...

Jan 20, 2023

Ramona Mazzella, 73, Dallas, passed away Friday, January 20, 2023 at her residence. Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Andres and Patria Lopez Aponte.

Funeral service will be held privately at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are under the direction of The Richard H. Disque Funeral Home, 2940 Memorial...

Jan 18, 2023

Clare M. Scott, 61, Hunlock Creek, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at Mountain City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Hazleton. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the former Clare Baur and the late Adrian Dominik and was a graduate of West Side Tech.  She is survived by her husband of 27 years, Anthony D. (Don) Scott.

Jan 14, 2023

Jack A. Schoonover, “Action Jackson”, 64, Harding, formerly of Centermoreland, passed away peacefully Saturday, January 14, 2023 at his residence.

Born May 21, 1958 in Kingston, he was the son of the late Loren and Nona Winters Schoonover and was a graduate of Tunkhannock High School class of 1977. Jack was known to be a hard worker,...

Jan 13, 2023

Frank E. Kubicki, 77, Plains, passed away, Friday, January 13, 2023 at Kingston Health Care Center. Born in Plains. He was the son of the late Frank and Dorothy Kubicki and was a graduate of Plains High School and Penn State University.

Funeral service will be held privately at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are under...

Jan 11, 2023

Neil James Kaiser, 49, Dallas, passed away into the arms of his Lord and Savior, Wednesday January 11, 2023. Born June 5, 1973 in Kingston. He was the son of James Henry and Rhonda Ann Moore Kaiser and was a graduate of Dallas High School and attended College Misericordia.

Neil was a Lineman with Local 1319 IBEW....

Jan 5, 2023

Marie V. McCoog, 95 of Del Haven, NJ, formerly of Dallas, Pa., passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, January 5, 2023. Born in Palmyra, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Kathryn McMullen Schaefer. Marie was predeceased by her husband James A. McCoog, sons Micheal and Daniel McCoog, sister Elizabeth and her brother George (Theresa)....

Jan 1, 2023

Emma Blannard, 82, Swoyersville, passed away, Sunday, January 1, 2023 at her residence. Born in Kingston, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Nellie Lee Leonard and attended Lake Lehman High School.

Emma was a seamstress with various clothing manufacturers in the area including Newman Dress. For some time she ran Clint’s Thrift store in...

Dec 29, 2022

Linda J. Scholl, 77, Dallas, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2022 at The Meadows Nursing Center, Dallas. Born in Austell, GA, she was the daughter of the late Franz and Catherine Withrow Scholl and was a graduate of Dallas High School, class of 1963 and Wilkes-Barre Business College. She was a waitress with MARK II restaurant, Dallas for many...

Dec 26, 2022

Mary Rita Cutter, 93, of Dallas, passed away Monday, December 26, 2022 at Wesley Village Nursing Center. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late John and Maude Monahan McCue and was a graduate of Coughlin High School.

Rita was employed as a customer service supervisor with Commonwealth Telephone before her retirement. She was a...

Dec 23, 2022

Sandra Alice May Johnson, known as Sandi, was born November 17, 1942 at the General Hospital in Wilkes-Barre, PA, and passed away December 23, 2022 at the age of 80 in her family’s Harveys Lake cottage, which she treasured since childhood.

Sandi will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 57 years, Glenn; son Matthew Johnson and...

Dec 20, 2022

John H. Jones, 80, of Saginaw Street Dallas, formerly of Kingston, passed away, peacefully on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at Highland Manor, Exeter. Known to his family as John Henry, he was born in New Milford, Conn. On November 6, 1942, the son and only child of the late John Daniel and Marion Chapin Jones.

He was...

Dec 15, 2022

Betty R. Ashbridge, 91, Wilmington, DE., formerly of Shavertown, PA., passed away Thursday, December 15, 2022 at Barclay Friends Skilled Nursing Facility in West Chester, Pa. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth Smith Lewis and was a graduate of Meyers High School and Wilkes-Barre General Hospital School of Nursing.

Betty...

Dec 14, 2022

Ruth E. Herbert, 78, of Dallas, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born in Kingston, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Harriet Bowman Miller and the beloved wife of Timothy Herbert Sr.  She was a graduate of Dallas High School and Wilkes-Barre School of Practical Nursing.

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Dec 11, 2022

Donald P. Cawley, Jr., 64, of Jackson Township, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, December 11, 2022 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.

Born in Kingston on October 4, 1958, he was the son of the late Donald and Dolores Champlin Cawley.

Don was a graduate of Pittston Area High School and King’s College (class...

Dec 9, 2022

Jason A. Coates, Dallas, 54, passed away Friday, December 9, 2022 at his residence. Born in Kingston, he was the son of Nelson Coates and Lynne Shouldice. He was a graduate of Wyoming Valley West High School, LCCC Culinary Arts, and the Culinary Institute of America.

Jason was a member of the Orange United Methodist Church. He...