Betty Lou Johnson, 84, of Shickshinny, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Friday, September 11, 2026, at Glen Brook Rehabilitation in Berwick. Born and raised in Shickshinny, she was the cherished daughter of the late Jesse and Margaret (Corcoran) Davenport. Betty Lou dedicated much of her life to caring for others, working for many years as a compassionate nurse’s aide at the Retreat State Hospital. Her boundless capacity for love extended far beyond her ...

Arlene Cragle, 92, of Shickshinny, passed away peacefully at her home on September 3, 2026. She was born on June 5, 1934, and was the daughter of the late George and Alberta Lanning. Arlene was a member of Reyburn Bible Church. She cherished the time she spent with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She found great joy in cooking and canning and in sharing the fruits of her labor with those she loved. In addition to her parents, Arlene was preceded in ...

Mark K. Zika, 54, of Palmyra, PA, formerly of Tunkhannock and the Wyoming Valley, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 29, 2026, with his family by his side at Allied Hospice on Meade Street in Wilkes-Barre. Born in Wilkes-Barre on July 11, 1972, Mark was the son of Bernice (Wisneski) Zika of Kingston and the late Richard V. Zika.  He graduated from Tunkhannock Area High School in 1990 and proudly served his country with a distinguished career in the United States Army as ...

Maryann Farber, 86, of Hunlock Creek, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, August 16, 2026, with her loving family by her side. Born February 17, 1940, in Portage, Pennsylvania, but grew up in Lilly, she was the daughter of the late Bolick and Mary Wilk. Maryann was a graduate of Lilly-Washington High School. A woman of great faith, she was a devoted member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Hunlock Creek. Maryann cherished spending time with her family. She enjoyed ...

Gerald E. “Jerry” Sorber, of Hunlock Creek, passed away on August 10, 2026, at his family home. Born in Hunlock Creek on January 12, 1933, he was the son of the late William H. and Grace Cragle Sorber. Jerry was a graduate of Shickshinny High School and went on to dedicate more than 20 years of his life to serving his country as a highly decorated United States Air Force veteran. He was the recipient of the Air Force Longevity Service Award with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf ...

Jason Brace, 53, of Hunlock Creek, passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2026. Born in Wilkes-Barre, Jason was the son of Mary Ann and Kenneth Brace. He was a graduate of Northwest Area High School, where he played football and was a vaulter on the track team. Following high school, he worked as an HVAC technician with Advanced Heating and Air Conditioning. Jason found joy in hunting and spending time with his family, and cheering on his beloved Pittsburgh Steelers and was an avid NASCAR fan In ...

Harold E. Redmond, of Shickshinny, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side. Born in Hunlock Creek, he was the son of the late Ames and Ethel Redmond. Harold worked for many years as a commercial contractor. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, camping, and riding motorcycles. He also had a lifelong appreciation for cars and motorcycles, hobbies that brought him much enjoyment throughout the years. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his ...

Alvin “Al” Edmond Sitler Jr., of Shickshinny, passed away suddenly on Sunday, July 12, 2026. Born in Berwick on March 30, 1952, he was the son of the late Alvin E. Sitler Sr. and Catherine I. Hough Sitler. Al was a graduate of Berwick High School and continued his education by earning an associate degree from Columbia-Montour Area Vocational Technical School. He proudly served his country in the United States Army Reserves before beginning a career as an insulation installer. ...

Ti Michael Stadulis, of Hunlock Creek, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 11, 2026 with family by his side. Born in Wilkes-Barre on August 25, 2000, Ti attended West Side CTC High School. Ti had a free spirit and found happiness in the simple things in life. He loved spending time outdoors and had a deep appreciation for nature.  He found joy in riding his dirt bike, watching UFC fights, boxing and wrestling. One of his greatest joys was playfully wrestling with his younger ...

Jorge Z. Fernandez, 61, of Hunlock Creek, passed away suddenly on Thursday, July 2, 2026. Born in Cuba, he was the son of the late Armelio Fernandez and Maria Tamayo and step mother Graciela Fernandez. Jorge was a graduate of Elizabeth High School and worked as an operations manager for Simmons Bedding for over 40 years. He loved spending time with family, wood-working, fishing, and creating a home with his wife. There is nothing he wouldn’t do for those he loved. He is survived by ...