Stephen J. Whitmire, 55, of Hunlock Creek, died on Saturday, May 4, 2024 at home with family by his side.   Born in Nanticoke, he was the son of Melvin Whitmire of Nanticoke and the late Arline Hall Whitmire. Stephen was a graduate of Nanticoke High School and was employed as a Therapeutic Aide for White Haven Center prior to their closing and previously for Kemlawn. Stephen enjoyed riding motorcycles, and going on long rides. His favorite saying was “Sometimes the ride is...

Michelle Lee Kunkle, 55, of Hunlock Creek, passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2024 at home with family by her side. Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of Angeline Sandra Corrigan Norton of Wilkes-Barre and the late Charles Norton. Michelle worked for Northwest Area Intermediate School, Hunlock Creek in the Housekeeping Department and loved spending time with family.  Michelle liked to decorate and had one of the best houses on the street decorated for Halloween and...

Linda L. Archavage, of Hunlock Creek, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 in the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.   Born in Hunlock Creek, she was the daughter of the late Harry E. and Louise McMichael Cragle; graduated from Northwest High School in 1960 and earned her nursing degree from the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital Nursing School.  Being a woman of great faith, she was active with the Oakdale Independent Church and its women's society. She was a member of the Eastern...

JoAnn P. Blaine, 59, of Hunlock Creek, passed away at home, Tuesday, April 9, 2024 surrounded by her loving family, after a battle with cancer.   Born in Kingston, she was the daughter of the late Edward M. and Marie Wanyo Gensel and was a graduate of Nanticoke High School. JoAnn was the Hunlock Township tax collector for 19 years, a job she truly loved where she enjoyed meeting all the people. She loved spending time with her family; especially at their home in upstate New York and...

Dale F. Hardiman, 60, of Hunlock Creek, died on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 in Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center.   Born in Kingston, he was the son of Nancy Jones Hardiman Washinski of Hunlock Creekand the late John Hardiman. Dale was a graduate of Northwest High School, Class of 1982; enjoyed riding his quad and spending time with family.  He was an avid Michigan Wolverines; Pittsburgh Pirates and Buffalo Bills Fan.   In addition to his father, he was preceded in death...

Patti Ann Blaine, 55, of Shickshinny, passed away suddenly in Geisinger Medical Center, Danville with family by her side.   Born in Danville, she was the daughter of Helen Mae Long Blaine of Shickshinny and the late David Alton Blaine who died in 1995.  Patti was a graduate of Northwest High School, Class of 1987 and employed by Design Group in Berwick. She was very involved with the Fairmount Fire Company and loved to shop with her mother.  She enjoyed listening to...

Mary Louise Warner, 62, of Nanticoke, passed away suddenly in Geisinger Medical Center, South Wilkes-Barre.   Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of Nancy M. Collicott Dana and the late Edward H. Warner.  She was a graduate of Lake Lehman High School and was a lover of cats.    In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her sister, Nancy Warner and step father Richard Dana.   Left to cherish her memory, in addition to her mother, are...

Arthur E. Gregory Jr., 74, of Shickshinny, passed away on Friday, February 16, 2024 and entered into the arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.   Born in Nanticoke, he was the son of the late Arthur E. Gregory Sr and Arlene Smith Gregory and was a graduate of Northwest High School.  Arthur was a technician working mostly on Fords for Stenach Ford in Plymouth, prior to retirement and was an avid hunter and fisherman.   Arthur was a member of Calvary Bible Chapel...

Stephen Lipka, of Hunlock Creek, passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at Lakewood Rehab & Healthcare.   Born on November 11, 1938 in Hunlock Creek, he was the son of the late Michael & Stephania Locke Lipka.  Stephen was a graduate of Shickshinny High School Class of 1956.  He went on to work  as a butcher at Wise Markets  and then as a lineman at Procter & Gamble.  Stephen served the country in the United States Army, stationed in Germany from...

Beverly A. Mutchler, of Sweet Valley, died at home on Friday, January 26, 2024 with family by her side.   Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Paul R.Heritage Sr. and Suzanne E. Rosenberger Heritage.  She worked in the Manufacturing Industry most of her life and was a member of the former Bloomingdale United Methodist Church. Beverly enjoyed playing scrabble, word puzzles, cooking, going to yard sales and was an avid reader.  She loved...