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Josephine P. Turner-Smith

July 16, 2026

Josephine Turner-Smith June 29, 1930   -   July 16, 2026   Josephine Patricia Turner-Smith, 96, of Plains, PA passed away on July 16, 2026, after brief stays in Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre Hospital, and Allied Services Hospice Care...

Kathleen M. Martin (Szmurlo)

July 8, 2026

Kathleen “Kathy” Martin January 15, 1964   -   July 8, 2026   Kathleen “Kathy” Szmurlo Martin, 62, of Hanover Twp., passed away peacefully on July 8, 2026, in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, while receiving hospice care after a cour...

Timothy T. McGraw, Sr.

July 7, 2026


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Timothy T. McGraw, Sr. April 19, 1948   -   July 7, 2026   Timothy T. McGraw, Sr., 78 of Wilkes-Barre, PA, passed away Tuesday afternoon, July 7, 2026 at the VA Medical Center, Plains, PA. Born on April 19, 1948 in Plainfield, New Je...

Ronald L. Coskey

July 6, 2026

Ronald L. Coskey April 12, 1963  -  July 6, 2026   Ronald L. Coskey, 63 of Plains Township, PA, passed away Monday morning, July 6, 2026 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains, PA. Born on April 12, 1963 in Exeter, PA, he w...

Michael P. Martin, Sr.

July 6, 2026


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Michael P. Martin Sr. March 1, 1952   -   July 6, 2026   Michael P. Martin Sr., known to everyone as Mike, 74, of Hanover Township, Pennsylvania, passed away on July 6, 2026. Mike was born on March 1, 1952, to the late Adam and Joan ...

Ronald B. Zabriski

July 6, 2026


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Ronald B. Zabriski August 7, 1941   -   July 6, 2026   Ronald B. Zabriski, U.S. Air Force (Ret.), 84 of Wilkes-Barre, PA, passed away Monday afternoon, July 6, 2026 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains, PA. Born on Augu...

Joseph Edward Bringmann

July 5, 2026

Joseph Edward Bringmann October 1, 1962  -  July 5, 2026   Joseph Edward Bringmann, 63 of Mountain Top, PA, passed away Sunday afternoon, July 5, 2026 at his home. Born on October 1, 1962 in Brooklyn, New York, he was the son of Elaine (Ye...

Catherine "Cassie" Obeid (Cannon)

July 4, 2026

Catherine “Cassie” Obeid September 26, 1939  -  July 4, 2026   Catherine "Cassie" Obeid, 86, of Plains Township, passed away peacefully on July 4, 2026, in the inpatient unit of Allied Hospice Meade Street, Wilkes-Barre, surrounded by...

Marion C. Paulowsky (Duddy)

June 30, 2026

Marion C. Paulowsky June 30, 2026   Marion C. (Duddy) Paulowsky, 78, of Wyoming, PA, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains, PA. Born in Wilkes-Bar...

James "Rico" Thomas

June 30, 2026

James R. “Rico” Thomas July 19, 1959  -  June 30, 2026   James R. "Rico" Thomas, 66, of Bear Creek Township, Pennsylvania, and formerly of Shepherdsville, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday evening, June 30, 2026, at Geisinger Wyoming Vall...

Ernest F. Tressa

June 26, 2026


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Ernest F. Tressa March 31, 1938   -   June 26, 2026   Ernest Francis Tressa, 88, of Plains Twp., passed away peacefully on June 26, 2026 at the PAM Health Specialty Hospital within the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, Wilkes-Barre, PA. ...

John Barber

June 17, 2026

John Barber August 31, 1951 – June 17, 2026   John Barber, 74, of Dallas passed away peacefully in Wilkes-Barre General Hospital on June 17, 2026, with his wife Mary by his side. Born in Kingston, he was the son of the late Fred and Be...

Francis W. Kelly

June 17, 2026


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  Francis W. Kelly February 1, 1941 – June 17, 2026   Francis W. Kelly, 85, of Plains passed away peacefully in Riverstreet Manor on June 17, 2026. Born in Plains, he was the son of the late William and Merle Mary (Rogers) Kelly of P...

Richard J. Burns, D.O.

June 11, 2026

Richard John Burns, Jr., D.O. October 26, 1967 – June 11, 2026   Richard John Burns, Jr., D.O., 58, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and close friends, on June 11, 2026. After winning his fight with cancer, he lost his life to...

Brian R. Teresavage

June 4, 2026

Brian R. Teresavage June 4, 2026   Brian R. Teresavage, 55 of Pringle, PA, passed away Thursday morning, June 4, 2026 at Third Health and Rehabilitation Center, Kingston, PA. Born on May 23, 1971 in Kingston, PA, he was the son of Rose M...

Mark A. Umphred, Sr.

June 4, 2026


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Mark A. Umphred, Sr. September 2, 1936 – June 4, 2026 With love and sadness, the family of Mark A. Umphred, Sr. shares the news of his passing on June 4, 2026, at the age of 89. Following a brief illness, he passed away peacefully Thursday aftern...

Sandra Lei Swingle (Chorba)

May 31, 2026

Sandra Lei Swingle May 31, 2026   Sandra Lei Swingle, 85 of Franklin Township, Orange, passed away Sunday morning, May 31, 2026. Born in Kingston, PA on February 8, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Glenna (Faux) Chorba. ...

Donald P. Bartochow

May 29, 2026


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Donald P. Bartochow May 29, 2026   Donald Patrick Bartochow, 72 of Plains Township, PA, passed away Friday evening, May 29, 2026 at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Born on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, 1954 in Philadelphia, PA, he wa...

Margaret M. Pelliccia (Walsh)

May 27, 2026

Margaret M. Pelliccia May 27, 2026   Margaret M. Pelliccia, 96 of the Browntown section of Pittston Township, PA, passed away Wednesday morning, May 27, 2026 at Riverstreet Manor Nursing Center, Wilkes-Barre, PA. Born on May 29, 1929 in ...

Lillian J. Frantz (Sisko)

May 20, 2026

Lillian J. Frantz May 20, 2026   Lillian J. Frantz, 99 of Plains Township, passed away Wednesday morning, May 20, 2026 at Third Avenue Health & Rehabilitation Center, Kingston, PA. Born on August 16, 1926 in the Parsons section of Wilkes...

Edith G. DuBoice (Longesbrought)

May 19, 2026

Edith Geraldine DuBoice May 19, 2026   Edith Geraldine DuBoice, lovingly known as “Gerry,” 86, of Kingston, PA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at Maple Ridge Rehabilitation Center. Gerry lived a life defined by serv...

James E. Starbuck

May 17, 2026

James E. Starbuck May 17, 2026   James Starbuck, of Mountain Top, PA, passed away peacefully at home on May 17, 2026 at the age of 65. Jim was born on April 12, 1961 in the Hilldale section of Plains, PA to Jeanette (Mariucci) Starbuck ...

Maureen H. Conway (Cavanaugh)

May 17, 2026

Maureen H. Conway May 17, 2026   Maureen H. Conway, of Plains Township, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on May 17, 2026. Born in Ashley on July 26, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Gerald “Buzzy” ...

Jan A. Olenginski, DDS

May 10, 2026


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Jan A. Olenginski, DDS May 10, 2026   It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Jan Anthony Olenginski, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, who peacefully departed this world on May 10,...

Robert P. Conway

May 6, 2026

Robert P. Conway, Sr. May 6, 2026   Robert P. Conway, Sr., 86 of Plains Township, passed away peacefully on Wednesday afternoon, May 6, 2026 in the comfort of his home with his loving family by his side. Born on December 2, 1939 in Plain...

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