Obituaries/Tributes

Leo P. Augustaitus February 20, 2026   Leo P. Augustaitus, 70 of Wilkes-Barre, PA, passed away Friday evening, February 20, 2026 at his home. Born on March 17, 1955 in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Leo V. and Jule (Serafin) August...

Tracy (Belles) Ornoski February 19, 2026   Tracy (Belles) Ornoski, 53 of Plains Township, PA, passed away on February 19, 2026 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer at her home with her family by her side. Born on July 21, 197...

Michael Elward, Sr. February 16, 2026   Michael Elward, Sr., 74, of Plains, PA, passed away on February 16, 2026 after a long and courageous battle with many health challenges. He was born on June 17, 1951 in West Pittston, PA to the lat...

Kathleen F. Regan February 9, 2026   Kathleen F. Regan, 82 of Wilkes-Barre, PA, passed away Monday evening, February 9, 2026 at the Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Dallas, PA. Born on October 18, 1943 in Edwardsville, PA, she ...

Wanda J. Deptulski February 7, 2026   Wanda J. Deptulski, 86 of Churchville, PA, and formerly of Plains, PA, passed away Saturday, February 7, 2026 at her home. Born on June 15, 1939 in Plains, PA, she was the daughter of the late Andrew...

Florence M. Burton February 3, 2026 Florence M. Burton, 93 of the Hudson section of Plains Township, passed away Tuesday morning, February 3, 2026 at the United Methodist Homes, Wesley Village Campus, Jenkins Township, PA. Born on March 27, 1932...

Joan M. Lugoski February 1, 2026   Joan M. Lugoski, 86 of Plains Township, passed away Sunday morning, February 1, 2026 at the Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Dallas, PA. Born on May 24, 1939 in Wilkes-Barre, PA, she was the d...

Robert J. Drabek January 18, 2026   Robert J. Drabek, 87 of the Keystone section of Plains, PA, passed away Sunday evening, January 18, 2026, at his home with his wife Thelma by his side. Born on September 4, 1938 in Nanticoke, PA, he wa...

Beatrice S. Thomas January 11, 2026   Beatrice S. Thomas, 84 of the Irishtown section of Plains Township, PA, passed away Sunday evening, January 11, 2026 at River View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Plains, PA. Born on October 22, 1...

Victoria A. Brown January 9, 2026   Heaven gained an angel with the peaceful passing of Victoria Ann Brown on Friday, January 9, 2026. Born on January 11, 1977 in Swoyersville, PA, she was the daughter of John R. and Gail A. Brown of Swo...

Logan J. Case January 8, 2026   Logan J. Case, 23 of Luzerne, PA, passed away Thursday evening, January 8, 2026 at his home. Born on July 31, 2002 in Wilkes-Barre, PA, he was the son of Aaron J. Case of Luzerne and Nicole M. (Julian) Lib...

Anthony Marcano January 7, 2026   Anthony Marcano, 73 of Wilkes-Barre, PA, and formerly of Brooklyn, NY, passed away Wednesday morning, January 7, 2026 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains, PA. Born on August 23, 1952, in Queen...

Marie Sokolovich December 29, 2025   Marie Sokolovich, 67 of Hudson, Florida and formerly of Forty Fort, PA, passed away Monday, December 29, 2025 in Hudson, Florida. Born on February 9, 1958 in Wilkes-Barre, PA, she was the daughter of the ...

Carolyn A. Fisher December 27, 2025   Carolyn Ann Fisher, 84, of the Parsons section of Wilkes-Barre, passed away peacefully Saturday December 27, 2025 at her home with Kristen, her caregiver and cousin, (who was like a daughter to her) af...

Charlotte Hoffman December 24, 2025   Charlotte Hoffman, 89 of Plains Township, passed away Christmas Eve, December 24, 2025 at her home. Born on September 2, 1936 in Wilkes-Barre, PA, she was the daughter of the late Edward J. and Verna...

Anthony J. “A.J.” Mikelski December 23, 2025   Anthony J. “A.J.” Mikelski, 59 of Exeter, PA, passed away Tuesday morning, December 23, 2025 at the United Methodist Homes, Wesley Village Campus, Jenkins Twp., PA, after a courageous battl...