Obituaries

Nov 30, 2020

Winifred A. Hergert, 79, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away on November 30, at River Street Manor, WIlkes-Barre, where she was a guest. Born in Wilkes-Barre, on November 16, 1941, she was a daughter of Fredrick L. and Mary E. (Johnstone) Hergert, Sr. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by infant brother, Fredrick L. Hergert, Jr. Winifred is...

Nov 27, 2020

Ramiro Velez Herrera, 52, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away on November 27, at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, after a brief illness.

Born in Oaxaca, Mexico on March 11, 1968, he was a son of the late Pablo Velez and Eligia Herrera.

Ramiro was hard working and enjoyed doing construction work.  He enjoyed listening to music and spending...

Nov 23, 2020

Betty Shaw, 89, of Wilkes-Barre, PA, entered eternal rest November 23, 2020 with family by her side in Residential Hospice at Geisinger South.

Born October 17, 1931 in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Barbara Stritzinger Stucker.  Betty was a member of the graduating class of 1949 from GAR High School.  She married...

Nov 22, 2020

Kenneath Rochelle Barnes, 61, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away in her home on November 22, 2020.

Born in Jersey City, NJ on February 5th, 1959, she was a daughter of the late Donald Lee and Mary Elizabeth (McCrae) Barnes.

She leaves behind children Kendall Barnes of Florida, Kenneath Dews, Jr. of Fort Worth, Texas, Alicia Reif...

Nov 21, 2020

Robert Thomas Hontz, 70, son of Ethelwyn Williams Hontz and the late Thomas E. Hontz passed away at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital on November 21, 2020.  He was born in Wilkes-Barre but early in his life his family moved to Monroeville, PA where he received his education in Gateway School District.    In 1970 he returned to the Wilkes-Barre area where...

Nov 20, 2020

Patricia Kazimer Lewis, 72, Hanover Township, passed away Friday, November 20 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.

Born on December 27, 1947, in Wilkes-Barre, she was a daughter of the late Andrew and Jeanette (Swatski) Kazimer.

Patricia “Pat” was a 1965 graduate of Wilkes-Barre GAR High School. She worked for the U.S. Civil Service Commission before leaving...

Nov 20, 2020

Tawana K. Jones, 59, of Hanover Township, went home to the Lord on Friday, November 20, at The Gardens of Wyoming Valley.

Born on January 11, 1961, in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the James and Loretta (Coleman) Jones, Sr. She was raised by her grandmother, Rosalee (Walker) Jones.

She was a member of...

Nov 17, 2020

Elizabeth F. "Betty" (Barrett) Herbert, 99, of Moosic passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2020  at Green Ridge Care Center, Scranton.

Born in Avoca on September 13, 1921, in Avoca, she was s daughter of the late Thomas and Edith (Legg) Barrett.

She was a member of Queen of the Apostles Parish and their Altar and...

Nov 16, 2020

Kathleen Hontz, 55, of Forty Fort, passed away peacefully on Monday, Nov 16, 2020 with her husband, Keith, by her bedside at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born on March 26, 1965 in Wilkes-Barre, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Jean (Hughes) Cole, Sr.

Kathleen loved nothing more than spending time with her family and watching...

Nov 16, 2020

Mark Paul Odgers, 32, passed away on November 16, 2020 after a long battle with drug addiction. He will be remembered as a proud father, loving brother, caring son, true friend, and a dedicated, hardworking man. He was a graduate of Riverside High School, Taylor. Mark was a sensitive soul who loved to care for animals. He enjoyed raising...

Nov 15, 2020

Walter Gonda, 96, of Englewood, Fl, passed away on November 15, at Grand Villa at Englewood Center.

Born in Passaic, NJ, on September 17, 1924, he was the son of the late Walter and Mary (Mihalke) Gonda.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Audrey, who passed on January 3, 2001. Surviving is daughter,...

Nov 5, 2020

Sandra Lee (Miller) Katyl, 79, of Shavertown, passed away Thursday evening, November 5, 2020 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital, Plains, PA from complications of Covid-19.

Born in Wilkes-Barre on August 24, 1941, she was a daughter of the late Donald G. Miller and Beulah (Marshall) Miller.   She graduated from GAR High School and was a member of...

Nov 3, 2020

Florence “Flo” Zeske, 73, of Kingston, passed away Tuesday morning, November 3, 2020 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.

Born in Wilkes-Barre on January 6, 1947, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Lois (Whitebread) Zerfoss.   She retired from the former Golden Living East Mountain Manor where she worked for many years as a LPN.

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Oct 31, 2020

Bishop Wallace E. Smith, loving referred to as Bishop Bub and a 30 year resident of Mountaintop ,was born June 16, 1947, and entered into his heavenly rest on Saturday, October 31, 2020.  He was born to Bishop Wallace W. Smith and Evangelist Bette E. Smith. Bishop Smith's early footsteps with God began when he accepted Jesus Christ as...

Oct 27, 2020

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October 27, 2020

Nicholas C. Punko, 63, passed away October 27, 2020 in Hospice of the Sacred Heart, resulting from a long illness from Malignant Neoplasm of Larynx.

Nick was born in Wilkes-Barre, PA on July 15 1957, the son of Nicholas and Loretta Punko.

He attended E.L....

Oct 24, 2020

Shirley C. (Jackson) Lewis, 85, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Friday, October 24, 2020 at home surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Wilkes-Barre on July 29, 1935, she was a daughter of the late Elwood Jackson and Vergie (Tull) Jackson.

Shirley was a homemaker and spent many years raising her family. She loved watching sports,...

Oct 23, 2020

Elizabeth “Bette” James, 93,  of Wilkes-Barre, passed triumphantly from this life to eternal life on Friday, October 23, 2020 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.

Born in West Pittston on August 16, 1927, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Mary Jane (Eltringham) James.  She was a 1945 graduate of Harter High School.

She had...

Oct 22, 2020

Arlene Marie Spak, 86, of Bear Creek Township passed away at her daughter’s home on October 22, 2020. Cancer may think it won the battle, but God chose the time to call her home.

Born in Port Griffith, Arlene was the daughter of the late Mary (Karaffa) and George Severnak.  Arlene attended Jenkins Township High School. In...

Oct 16, 2020

Chester Stout, 77, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away at his home on October 16, 2020. He was born in Wilkes-Barre on May 15, 1943 to the late Rockford and Enola Stout. He will be greatly missed by his significant other, Jane Mitchell and his cats. Arrangements are private for his family through Kniffen O'Malley Leffler Funeral & Cremation Services, Wilkes-Barre....

Oct 13, 2020

Mary Ann (Pesta) Bell, 81, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at Residential Hospice, Wilkes-Barre.

Born in Dupont on September 8, 1939, she was a daughter of the late Matthew Pesta and Victoria Lukasik.

Mary Ann was a hard worker and was proud to have been employed at Boscov’s in Wilkes-Barre for over...