Obituaries

Jan 5, 2021

Lanee L. Keatts, 54, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at Geisinger Danville Medical Center.

Born in Wilkes-Barre on January 23, 1966, she was a daughter of Maynard Keatts and Ernestine (Flakes) Jones.

Lanee attended G.A.R. Memorial High School. From a young age, she had a passion for art that few people knew...

Jan 3, 2021

Joseph G. Gocek, formerly of Plains, passed away on January 3, 2021, at Harmony at Westshore, Mechanicsburg.

Born in Plains, on March 19, 1941, he was a son of the late Con and Mary (Lavix) Gocek.

Joe served as a district manager for the Commonwealth of PA- Blindness and Visual Services.

Surviving is...

Jan 1, 2021

Rosemary A. (Shimkoski) Pilkonis

Rosemary A. (Shimkoski) Pilkonis, 81, of Dupont, died Friday, Jan. 1, 2020 at her home.

Born in Wilkes-Barre on Feb. 17, 1939, she was a daughter of the late John and Anna (Stanish) Shimkoski.

Rosemary was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Dupont, and an activist for...

Jan 1, 2021

Lorraine Murphy passed away on Jan 1, 2021. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Dec 31, 2020

John H. Dupras, 49. of Wilkes-Barre, passed away on December 31, 2020, at home.

Born in Kingston, on March 20, 1971, he was the son of the late Harold and Gloria (Conklin) Dupras.

John graduated from Plymouth High School and proudly served his country in the US Army.  He worked as a fork lift operator...

Dec 24, 2020

On the eve of his eighty-eighth birthday, Anthony “Cooper” Blaskiewicz fell asleep in thearms of the Lord. Born December 25, 1932, Anthony was the son of the late Anthony and Rose (Sawicki) Blaskiewicz.

Anthony graduated from Scranton Technical High School. He served honorably as a platoon sergeant in the United States Army during the Korean War. Following...

Dec 16, 2020

Bishop Korea Asbury, 36, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away unexpectedly on December 16, at home, after being stricken ill.

Born on June 22, 1984 in Brooklyn, NY, he was a son of the late Bishop Junior Asbury and Crystal Pemberton, Wilkes-Barre. He was a graduate of Automotive High School, Brooklyn, NY.  Bishop was of the Baptist faith, enjoyed...

Dec 16, 2020

Gertrude J. Woodward, 93, of Wilkes-Barre, went home to the Lord on December 16, 2020, at Riverstreet Manor, Wilkes-Barre.

Born on October 2, 1927, in Cleveland, OH, she was the daughter of Frank and Mildred (Thurston) Kozlow.

Gertrude was a missionary nurse for Worldwide Evangelisation for Christ (WEC International) in Indonesia for over 42 years,...

Dec 13, 2020

William L Baird. 94 of Plymouth died Sunday at his home surrounded by his family.

Born in Plymouth Township, August, 29, 1926 he was the son of the late Russell and Cora Baird. He was married for 56 years to his wife, Jean who passed away in 2004. They shared four beautiful children.

He attended...

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,...