All Obituaries

     Mr. Daniel J. Beky, 66, a resident of Larksville, passed into Eternal Life most unexpectedly Sunday afternoon in the comfort of the family residence following a recent illness.      Born November 15, 1952 in Bethesda, Maryland, he was the son of the late Andrew and Vilma (Sekel) Beky.  Following the family's relocation to their familial roots, Daniel was educated in the west side schools, and became a member of the 1970 graduating class...

     Mrs. Dorothy E. (Wescott) Masfield, best known to those who knew and loved her as "Dot" or "Dutchie", passed into Eternal Life peacefully Thursday morning in the comfort of her residence following a lengthy illness.      Born April 17, 1948 in Moosic, she recently celebrated her seventy-first birthday.  She was one of six children to the late George and Rhoda (Lewis) Wescott.  Educated in the Lackawanna County...

     Miss Lillian A. "Lil" Skillinge, 84, formerly of Plains Township and a resident of Saint Luke's Villa, passed into Eternal Life late Wednesday evening in the care of the Partridge-Tippet Nursing Center of the Wesley Village Campus, Jenkins Township following a recent illness.      Born March 27, 1935 in Plains Township, she was one of four children to the late Samuel and Catherine (Konitski) Skillinge.  Educated in the Plains...

     Mrs. Winifred "Winnie" Gail Pugh (Saraka), 78, a lifelong resident of the North End section of Wilkes-Barre, passed into eternal life Thursday evening while in the care of Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Township, following a lingering illness.      Winnie was born on October 17, 1940 in Wilkes-Barre, one of eleven children to the late John and Helen Saraka (Holodick).   Educated in the city schools, she...

     Our Mom and everyone's "Grandma Betty" joined the Lord on September 25th after a sudden and peaceful passing. Betty (Check) Pirnick was 95 years young. Originally of Hanover Township, PA, and St. Luke's Villa, Wilkes Barre, PA; Betty resided at the Masonic Village Retirement Home, in Warminster, where she had a profound impact upon all those who came to know and love her.      Betty was born in Wilkes-Barre and was the daughter...

     Mr. Robert Darrell Mayhue, 68, a resident of Kingston and Fort Myers, Florida, passed into Eternal Life Tuesday, September 17th in the care of the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.      Born May 8, 1951 in Huntingdon, he was the son of the late Verna A. Mayhue.      Darrell, as he was known to those who knew and loved him, was a graduate of Key West High School in Key West, Florida.  He furthered his education by attending...

    Mrs. Carol Ann (Rackley) Chaban, 71, a resident of Rutter Avenue, Kingston, passed into Eternal Life unexpectedly Saturday morning in the comfort of her residence.      Born July 2, 1948 in Wasco, Kern County, California, she was the daughter of the late Earl Dean and Ollie Maxine (Brogdon) Rackley.      Mrs. Chaban was educated in the California schools prior to her family's relocation to the Wyoming...

Mrs. Katherine L. "Kathy" (Gilgallon) Borowski, 71, a resident of the Brookside section of Wilkes-Barre, passed into Eternal Life Monday afternoon in the care of the Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Township, following a recent illness.      Born April 11, 1948 in Scranton, she was the daughter of the late Nancy (King) Gilgallon.  Educated in the Olyphant schools, she was a member of the 1966 graduating class of the former Olyphant High...

     Mrs. Eleanor C. (Kutney) Prohaska-Markovch, 96, formerly of Wilkes-Barre, passed into eternal life Friday, August 30th in Crowley, Texas following a recent illness.      Born March 3, 1923 in Wilkes-Barre Township, she was a daughter to the late Adam and Susan (Lazur) Kutney.      Educated in the Township schools, Mrs. Markovich was a member of the 1941 graduating class of the former Wilkes-Barre Township High...

     It is with heavy hearts and the peace of Almighty God that we as a family announce the passing of our beloved John V. Morris Jr.      Dad was called home at 2:55 p.m. Wednesday, August 28th while in the care of River Run Heathcare and Rehabilitation Center, Kingston, following several years of carrying his own earthly crosses in this life.      Born October 2, 1947 in Wilkes-Barre, he was the eldest son to the late John V....