Feb 14, 2021

Sharon A. Kivler, 73, of Sheatown, passed away Sunday, February 14, 2021 at Guardian Healthcare, Sheatown following an illness.

Born and raised in Plymouth, she was a daughter of the late George and Leona Gunderman Mikolay. She graduated from Plymouth High School, class of 1965 and married Thomas Kivler. He preceded her in death on...

Feb 11, 2021

Stephen G. Jezewski, 56, of River Street, Honey Pot section of Nanticoke, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, February 11, 2021 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.

He was the son of Stanley J. Jezewski of Honey Pot and the late Bertha (Jakubowski) Jezewski. Born July 21, 1964, he resided in Nanticoke his entire life. He graduated from John...

Feb 7, 2021

RONALD ALLEN KEINER

This is the story of Ronald Allen Keiner, who passed at 80 years young, known to his friends as Ron. If you ask friends or family to describe him, they would refer to him as the ultimate gentleman. He was loved by many, is missed, and will always be cherished by those who knew...

Feb 5, 2021

William John "Bingo Bill" Holena, Jr., age 43, of Newark, DE, passed away suddenly on Friday, February 5, 2021.

Born in Wilkes-Barre on April 1, 1977, he was the son of William John and Georgette J. (Chervenitski) Holena, Sr. of Edwardsville. Bill was a 1995 graduate of Bishop Hoban High School and a 1999 graduate...

Jan 31, 2021

Robert Raineri, 64, of Wanamie, passed away unexpectedly at home, Sunday, January 31, 2021.

Born June 24, 1956 in Nanticoke, he was a son of the late Edward and Matilda (Vishnefski) Raineri. Bob graduated from John S. Fine High School with the class of 1974 and earned a degree in Architectural Drafting at Luzerne County Community College....

Jan 30, 2021

On January 30, 2021, Ronald D. Rees, 92, of East Spring Street, Nanticoke, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loving family and friends, in the home he was born.

Born February 26, 1928, he was the son of the late John H. and June Thomas Rees. Ron was the third youngest of 14 children. He grew...

Jan 30, 2021

Rosemary L. Horwitz, 78, of Lakeside Drive, Honesdale and formerly Wilkes-Barre passed away Saturday January 30, 2021.

Born February 21, 1942 in Wilkes-Barre she was the daughter of the late Harry and Rose Haas Yekel.

Rosemary enjoyed a career as an artist working with people with developmental disabilities. She had owned...

Jan 28, 2021

Ronald "Pop" G. Kinney Sr., 91, of Hunlock Creek, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday Jan. 28, 2021 at the Post Acute Medical Specialty Hospital, Wilkes-Barre.

Born March 27, 1929 in West Nanticoke, he was the son of the late Freas C. and C. Grace (Morgan) Kinney. He was a 1946 graduate...

Jan 28, 2021

Dorothy (Dot) Gloria Ales Bray, 93, loving wife, mother, nannie and great-grandmother, of Nanticoke, slipped away to the angels one day before her 94th birthday on January 28, 2021.

She was the only child of the late Alfred and Ann Zionkowski Ales.

Dot married H. Robert (Moe) Bray on October 15,...

Jan 24, 2021

John William (Jack) Reese, formerly of West Nanticoke, died Sunday, January 24, 2021 in Florida.

Born July 25, 1943 to the late John and Eleanor (Grout) Reese, he graduated from Harter High School in 1961.

He worked for General Motors, Ironworkers Local #404 from Harrisburg and later in the construction business...

Jan 9, 2021

Rose M. Rittenhouse, 90, passed away peacefully in her home on Saturday, January 9, 2021.

Born May 10, 1930 in Nanticoke, she was a daughter of the late Anthony and Elizabeth (Tomcho) Skipalis. She was a lifelong resident of Nanticoke and lived on Orchard Street for the past 60 years.

She...

Jan 5, 2021

Robert R. Leiby, 83, of Sheatown, passed away late Tuesday evening, January 5, 2021 at his home following an illness.

Born April 17, 1937 in Wilkes-Barre, he was a son of the late John and Virginia (George) Leiby.

He married Patricia Pepel on September 17, 1955 and shared 49 years of...

Jan 3, 2021

Irene M. Johns, 93, formerly of Blackman Street, Wilkes-Barre passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021 at Guardian Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Sheatown, where she was a patient since July.

Born April 30, 1927 in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Mamie (Borum) Baluthey.

She married Thomas Johns...

Jan 2, 2021

Mary Ann (Cookie) Kollar, 75, of Park Towers, Nanticoke, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2021 at Residential Hospice In-patient Unit, Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre following a lengthy illness.

Born January 14, 1945 in Nanticoke, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Anna Plencner Cragle.

Prior to retiring, she was sewing...

Jan 1, 2021

James (Jim) J. Lauer, 75, of Nuangola, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 1st, 2021.

Born March 2nd, 1945, in Hanover Township, he was the son of the late Robert M. Lauer and Dora Mae Lyons. He was a graduate of Hanover High School, Class of 1964, and then entered into the United States Air...

Jan 1, 2021

James F. Capie, Jr., 57, of Honey Pot section of Nanticoke, passed away unexpectedly, Friday, January 1, 2021 at his home.

Born March 16, 1963 in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late James and Catherine Fennimore Capie.

James spent most of his working life in the Auto Parts business...

Dec 28, 2020

Suzanne M. (Hazeltine) Bealla, 73, of Dallas, passed away Monday morning December 28, 2020 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center following a period of declining health.

Born March 10, 1947 in Ceasetown, Jackson Township, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Eunice Cragle Hazeltine. She was a graduate of Lake-Lehman High School and...

Dec 23, 2020

Arlene Krukowski, 81, of Nanticoke passed Wednesday evening December 23, 2020 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born March 21, 1939 in Nanticoke, she was a daughter of the late John and Helen (Kaczorek) Purvin. She graduated from Harter High School, West Nanticoke and furthered her education, becoming a Licensed Practical Nurse.

She married Raymond John Krukowski...

Dec 17, 2020

Mildred Dzuris, lifelong resident of East Church Street, Nanticoke passed away early Thursday morning, December 17, 2020. Her wish was to leave this earth in the same house that she came into it in, and she was fortunate to have done that surrounded by the love of her caregivers who came to know her and cherish her.

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Dec 16, 2020

Stella (Monti) King August 6, 1926-December 16, 2020

Stella for Star. Stella (Monti) King of Nanticoke, Born in Brooklyn NY to Sicilian parents Vicenzo and Juanina (Perrone) on August 6,1926. The middle child. Her Mom died when she was 12 and changed her forever. She was the last survivor of her siblings: Josephine, Virginia, Salvatore and Teresa....