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....

Feb 20, 2025

Michaelene A. Stack, 77, of Hunlock Creek, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2025. She is survived by her husband, Leonard J. Stack.

There will be no public services, viewing or visitation hours.

Feb 19, 2025

Leon A. Sidas, 82, of the Alden Station section of Newport Township, passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at his home.

Leon was born in July 1942, in a farmhouse up on Pond Hill, Wapwallopen, to the late Leon and Anna Salokis Sidas and eventually became part of a large family with five sisters and...

Feb 15, 2025

David F. Goodman, 75, of Nanticoke, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2025 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center.

Born October 10, 1949, in Nanticoke, he was the son of the late David T. and Florence Williams Goodman.

David attended Nanticoke High School and worked for Pocono Raceway.

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Feb 12, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we send our beloved son, brother, nephew, cousin, and friend, Jason Jarrett to be home with the Lord.

Born September 3, 1974, to William and Elaine Meyers, Jason was 50 years old when he left us. He was preceded in death by his paternal and maternal grandparents; his father...

Feb 12, 2025

Frank A. Paluck Sr., 86, of Nuangola, passed away Wednesday evening, February 12, 2025 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre. His wife is the former Judith Weyhenmeyer.

Born in Nanticoke on July 24, 1938, he was the son of the late Andrew and Mary (Szychowski) Paluch. He was class president when he graduated from...

Feb 2, 2025

Joseph M. Pavone, 82, of Nanticoke, passed away Sunday evening, February 2, 2025 at Lakewood Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Sheatown.

Born in Nanticoke on June 1, 1942, he was a son of the late Cesare and Maria Gobetti Pavone. He was a graduate of Nanticoke High School and was employed by several local manufacturing companies...

Feb 1, 2025

Eugene J. Waclawski, 85, of the Alden section of Newport Township, passed away Saturday, February 1, 2025 at Allied Services Hospice Center, Wilkes-Barre.

He was born in Glen Lyon, a son of the late Adam and Veronica Dzwilewski Waclawski and was a graduate of Newport Township High School.

Eugene proudly served...

Jan 29, 2025

William Grabowski, 56, of Nanticoke, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at his home.

Born November 30, 1968 in Derby, CT, he was a son of the late Albin and Eleanor Scholl Grabowski.

He was a 1986 graduate of John S. Fine High School and worked in logistics as a...

Jan 29, 2025

Linda M. Pryce, 84, of Hunlock Creek, formerly Hanover Township, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at Allied Services Hospice Unit, Meade St. Wilkes-Barre.

Born August 3, 1940, in Askam, she was a daughter of the late Rowland and Margaret Myzick Metcalf.

She graduated from Hanover Memorial High School, class...