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Simon W. Ceprish

October 27, 2022


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Simon W. Ceprish, 92 of Laflin, passed away Thursday morning, October 27, 2022 at the VA Medical Center, Plains, PA. Born in Clarence, PA, on February 23, 1930, he was the son of the late Simon and Mary (Krushnowski) Ceprish. Simon was a United...

James "Francis" Herbert

October 24, 2022

James “Francis” Herbert, 81, musician, singer, songwriter, story-teller, recording artist, inventor, jokester and beloved brother, uncle and brother- in-law passed on to the Kingdom of our Lord in Heaven on October 24, 2022, after courageously ba...

James J. Hivish

October 24, 2022

James J. Hivish of Plains Township, passed away suddenly Monday evening, October 24, 2022 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Township. Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Leo and Ana (Chastek) Hivish. Jim attended J...

David J. Shemanski

October 23, 2022

David J. Shemanski, 91 of West Pittston, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, October 23, 2022 at Allied Services Meade Street Residence, Wilkes-Barre. Born in West Wyoming on May 22, 1931, he was the son of the late John and Julia (Gamble) S...

Walter M. Barcheski, III

October 21, 2022

Walter M. Barcheski, III, 58 of Tunkhannock, passed away Friday afternoon, October 21, 2022 at Allied Services Hospice, Meade Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA. Born on July 24, 1964 in Kingston, PA to the late Walter M. and Bernice I. (Barber) Barcheski, ...

William A. Kashula

October 12, 2022


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William Anthony Kashula, 83 of Plains Township, passed away Wednesday afternoon, October 12, 2022 at River View Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Plains. Born on September 9, 1939 in Nanticoke, he was the son of the late Joseph & Nellie (Niemiec) K...

John E. Grzymski

October 12, 2022


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John E. Grzymski, 87 of Wilkes-Barre, and formerly of Nanticoke, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at Allied Services Center City, Wilkes-Barre. Born in Nanticoke on April 6, 1935, he was the son of the late Ignatz and Mary (Romanowski) Grz...

Marie "Ree Ree" Rossi

October 8, 2022

Marie “Ree Ree” Rossi, 61 of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Saturday afternoon, October 8, 2022 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Township. Born in Plains Township, she was the daughter of the late Anthony J. and Ruth M. (Yanulavag...

Maggie K. Rackleff

October 7, 2022

It is with the deepest of sadness that we announce the passing of Maggie Katherine Rackleff, 28, on October 7, 2022. Born on January 4, 1994 on Edwards Air Force Base, California, Maggie was the daughter of Keith (& Angela) Rackleff of Dallas ...

Siobhan Million Huck

October 3, 2022

Siobhan Million Huck, 42, of Cranberry Township, PA, passed away early Monday morning, October 3, 2022, at UPMC Shadyside. She was the loving wife of Jonathan D. Huck and mother of Crosby J. Huck, her “guardian angel.” Born in Wilkes-Barre, sh...

Carolyn A. Vrabel (Purta)

September 30, 2022

Carolyn A. “Cor” Vrabel, 86 of Plains Township passed away Friday morning, September 30, 2022 at Allied Services Center City, Wilkes-Barre. Cor was born in Wilkes-Barre on November 11, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Frank J. and Wanda ...

Frederick P. Lipka

September 27, 2022


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Frederick P. Lipka, 89 of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Tuesday morning, September 27, 2022 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Township, PA. Born in Wilkes-Barre on March 29, 1933, he was the son of the late Phillip and Helen (Grabowsk...

Donna L. McAdarra (George)

September 24, 2022

Donna L. McAdarra, 72 of Edwardsville, passed away Saturday morning, September 24, 2022 at The Gardens at East Mountain, Plains, PA. Born June 6, 1950 in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Peter J. and Margaret (Schaefer) George. Do...

Cynthia L. Sincavage (Libus)

September 24, 2022

Cynthia L. Sincavage, 73 of Larksville, passed away peacefully on September 24, 2022 at her home with her loved ones by her side. Born on August 16, 1949 in Nanticoke, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Jean (Pauska) Libus of Nanticoke. ...

Ernest L. Schmid

September 18, 2022


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Ernest L. Schmid, 83 of Dallas, passed away Sunday evening, September 18, 2022 at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital with his family by his side. Born March 14, 1939 in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Lorenzo and Anita (Trivelli) Schmid. ...

Michael C. Horan

September 17, 2022

Michael C. Horan, 57 of Kingston, passed away Saturday evening, September 17, 2022 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Township. Born in Plains Township on September 26, 1964, he was the son of the late William and Theresa (Kaczinsk...

John F. Ratajczak

September 16, 2022


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John F. Ratajczak, 92 of Laflin, died peacefully at the Highland Manor Nursing Home on Friday September 16, 2022. He was born on July 1, 1930 in the Georgetown section of Wilkes-Barre, PA, son of the late John and Bridget (Podkul) Ratajczak. He w...

Dorothy Shea Yazurlo

September 9, 2022

Dorothy Shea Yazurlo, former Mayor of Laflin Borough, passed away Friday morning, September 9, 2022 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Township. Born in Buffalo, New York, she was the daughter of William and Bridget (Clarke) Shea. ...

June L. Kreidler (Cragle)

September 7, 2022

June L. Kreidler, 91 of Plains Township, passed away Wednesday afternoon, September 7, 2022 at her home with her loving family by her side. Born in Slocum Township on February 15, 1931, she was the daughter of the late George F. and Florence (Drie...

Stanley J. Olshefski

August 31, 2022


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Stanley J. Olshefski, 91 of Plains Township, passed away Wednesday evening, August 31, 2022 at Allied Services Hospice, Meade Street, Wilkes-Barre. Born in Edwardsville, he was the son of the late Stanley and Mary (Coach) Olshefski. Stan gradua...

Eileen T. Vera (Helveston)

August 27, 2022

Eileen T. Vera, 61 of Laflin, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 27, 2022 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Hazleton. Born in Philadelphia, Eileen was the daughter of the late Charles and Helen (Picento) Helveston. Eileen was a graduate of C...

Deborah Ann Smith (Switlavitch)

August 25, 2022

Deborah Ann (Switlavitch) Smith, 66, of Greensboro, North Carolina, passed away August 25, 2022, in Greensboro, NC. Born in Plains on November 28, 1955, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Barbara (Antinovitch) Switlavitch. Deborah was...

Adam J. Smith

August 21, 2022

Adam J. Smith, 39 of the Hilldale section of Plains Township, went Home to The Lord on Sunday, August 21, 2022, after a long battle against mental illness. Born on July 28, 1983 in Plains, he was the son the Mark and Carol (Colantuono) Smith of...

John H. Baranski

August 14, 2022


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John H. Baranski, Jr. 72 of Plains Twp., passed away Sunday August 14, 2022 at home with his family by his side. Born August 18, 1949 in Hanover Twp., he was the only son of the late John H. and Edith M. Baranski. He was a graduate of Hanover High...

Daniel T. Pienta

August 12, 2022


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Daniel T. Pienta (Dzaci) 74, of the Miners Mills section of Wilkes-Barre, passed away Friday afternoon, August 12, 2022. Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Stanley and Florence (Dworakoski) Pienta. Daniel was a graduate of James M...

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