Apr 16, 2025

Kathleen J. Mislitski, 55, of the Honey Pot section of Nanticoke, PA, passed away on April 16, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. She passed at home, surrounded by her family and an abundance of love.

Born on December 21, 1969, in Kingston, PA, she was the daughter of the late Donald C. Johnson...

Apr 15, 2025

Joseph J. Maza, 74, of Nanticoke passed away unexpectedly from natural causes on April 15, 2025.

He was the son of the late Joseph and Edith Jones Maza. Surviving is his sister, Attorney Susan A. Maza.

Joseph graduated from Nanticoke High School. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Mansfield...

Apr 13, 2025

Trisha Marie Gribble, 34, of Nanticoke passed away Sunday afternoon, April 13, 2025 at her home following a lengthy illness.

Born February 20, 1991 at Nesbitt Hospital, Kingston, she was a daughter of Lori Guard Vitack, and Kenneth H. Gribble, both of Nanticoke. She attended the Hanover Area schools.

Trisha enjoyed...

Apr 12, 2025

Carol A. Green, 77, of Kingston, passed away Saturday, April 12, 2025 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Wilkes Barre.

A full obituary will soon be available and a Memorial Service will be announced in the near future.

Apr 12, 2025

Lillian A. Dewald, 78, of the Hanover section of Nanticoke passed away peacefully Saturday, April 12, 2025 surrounded by love at Allied Hospice Center, after an extended stay at Commonwealth Health, Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.

She was married to Jimmy Dewald and shared 40 years until his passing on March 25, 2006.

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Apr 10, 2025

Maryann Grevera, 78, of the Honey Pot section of Nanticoke passed away Thursday, April 10, 2025 at Allied Services Center City, Wilkes-Barre.

Born October 6, 1946 in Glen Lyon, she was a daughter of the late John and Viola Wytashek Andrusis.

She graduated from Newport High School in 1964 and later...

Apr 10, 2025

Jeffrey Paul Dembowski, 59, of Lehman, passed away Thursday, April 10, 2025 at Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.

Born November 8, 1965 in Nanticoke, he was a son of the late Theodore and Norma Markowski Dembowski.

Jeff graduated from John S. Fine High School, Nanticoke in 1983 and was employed in...

Apr 6, 2025

Leonard J. Margalski, 83, of Nanticoke, passed away Sunday afternoon, April 6th, 2025.

Born March 20, 1942, Leonard was the son of the late Leon "Marbles" and Wanda Deminski Margalski.

A lifelong resident of Nanticoke, he graduated from Nanticoke High School in 1960. Leonard served his country during the Vietnam era,...

Apr 1, 2025

Miguel A. Vergara Crespo, 65, of Nanticoke, passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center.

Born April 7, 1959 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, he was a son of the late Francisco Vergara and Juanita Crespo Garcia Vergara.

He resided in this area since 2015 and formerly...

Apr 1, 2025

Jason L. Hendricks, 52, of Hunlock Creek, passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2025 following an automobile accident.

Born November 10, 1972 in Arizona he was a son of the late Arthur and Joyce (Ruff) Hendricks

Jason returned to this area in October 2024, after living in Crescent City, California, Detroit, Michigan,...

Mar 28, 2025

Carl R. "Iggy" Litchkofski 84, of the Honey Pot section of Nanticoke, passed away Friday, March 28, 2025.

Private services will be held at the convenience of the family.

There will be no public viewing or visitation time.

Arrangements are in the care of Dinelli Family Funeral...

Mar 24, 2025

Gerald D. Antonelli, 84, of Nanticoke, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, on Monday, March 24, 2025 at Allied Center City Skilled Nursing, Wilkes Barre.

Born January 10, 1941 in Glen Lyon, he was a son of the late Cesare and Helen Casaccia Antonelli. He graduated from Newport Township High School in 1958. He...

Mar 24, 2025

Wayne J. Priestman, 73, of Nanticoke, passed away peacefully on March 23, 2025,

at his home. He was born on October 30, 1951, in Nanticoke.

Wayne grew up on Ridge Street in Nanticoke and attended the Nanticoke Schools,

graduating in 1970. He retired from the Wyoming Valley Sanitary Authority in 2012....

Mar 20, 2025

Ward J. Davenport, 61, of Nanticoke, passed away peacefully, on Thursday, March 20, 2025 at Maple Ridge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Kingston where he was a patient since December.

Born May 26, 1963 in Nanticoke, he was a son of the late James Bryce Davenport and Lillian Pryce Davenport. Ward resided in Nanticoke most of...

Mar 17, 2025

Krue Michael Olzinski, 3, of Newport Township, unexpectedly gained his angel wings on March 17, 2025 at his home with his family by his side.

Born May 11, 2021, Krue was the precious and beloved son of Joshua and Jennifer Olzinski. He was, and always will be, the absolute light of their lives.

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Mar 12, 2025

Merlyn John (Murph) Fletcher, 92, of Wanamie, passed away March 12, 2025, at the home of his daughter, Kathleen, in Bethlehem, where he resided since November.

Born April 21, 1932, he was a son of the late Edward and Mary Graboske Fletcher.

Murph was a former member of Zion Evangelical Church,...

Mar 10, 2025

Florence E. (Butchie) Lynch, 88 of the Sheatown section of Nanticoke, passed away after a lengthy illness, on March 10, 2025 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family.

Born on February 25, 1937, in Nanticoke she was a daughter of the late Chester and Florence Resavy Baker. She was a graduate...

Mar 7, 2025

Marcella A. Kollar, 90, of Nanticoke, passed away Friday, March 7, 2025 at Lakewood

Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Sheatown, after struggling with illness for the past 8 months.

Marcella was born in Hanover Green on August 12, 1934, the daughter of the late Stanley and

Blanche Suslarick Pratz. She was a...

Mar 6, 2025

Marie Jean Sowa, a lifelong resident of Nanticoke, passed away on March 6, 2025.

She was born on November 7, 1928, to James Thomas and Amelia (Suwalski) Thomas.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Nancy Thomas.

Marie graduated from Nanticoke High School in 1946 and College...

Mar 6, 2025

Millard R. "Ollie" Kelchner, 84, of Benton, and formerly Orangeville, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, March 6, 2025 at Sunset Ridge Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center where he was a patient for a short time recuperating from a fall.

Born October 1, 1940 in Orangeville, he was a son of the late Donald and Dorothy Hunter Kelchner....