Obituaries

Mar 31, 2025

Amanda Marie Kester, 38, of Plymouth, PA, passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, March 31, 2025.

Born December 3, 1986 in Scranton, PA. She was a graduate of the Geisinger Healthcare phlebotomy program and worked most recently as a traveling phlebotomist and in local hospitals.

Amanda loved spending time with her family and friends,...

Mar 21, 2025

Geraldine F. Bowdren, 95, formerly of Jeffersonville, NY, died Friday, March 21, 2025 at Bethany Village Senior Living Community, Bethany, PA.

Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Simplicity Cremation Care of NEPA.

Mar 17, 2025

Kirk H. Griffiths, 68, of Carbondale, PA, and formerly of Hellertown, PA, died Monday, March 17, 2025 at the Dunmore Health Care Center, Dunmore, PA.

Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Simplicity Cremation Care of NEPA

Mar 13, 2025

Mark D. McKillop, 71, of East Stroudsburg, PA, died Thursday, March 13, 2025 at home.

Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Simplicity Cremation Care of NEPA.

Mar 13, 2025

Randy R. Breidenstein, 65, of White Mills, PA, died Thursday, March 13, 2025 at Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale, PA.

Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Simplicity Cremation Care of NEPA.

Mar 3, 2025

Carol Jean Decker, 72, of Dingmans Ferry, PA, died Monday, March 3, 2025 at home.

Cremation arrangements by Simplicity Cremation Care of NEPA.

Mar 3, 2025

Robert W. Gunning, 87, of New Milford Township, PA, died Monday, March 3, 2025 at home.

Cremation arrangements by Simplicity Cremation Care of NEPA.

Feb 21, 2025

Bradley T. Cleveland, 55, of Scranton, PA, died Friday, February 21, 2025 at home.

Cremation arrangements by Simplicity Cremation Care of NEPA.

Feb 2, 2025

David A. Naughton, 60, of Palmyra Township, PA, died Sunday, February 2, 2025 at home.

Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Simplicity Cremation Care of NEPA.

Jan 23, 2025

Shane Sean Kennedy, 54, Lake Ariel, PA, died Thursday, January 23, 2025 at home.

Cremation arrangements were entrusted to entrusted to Simplicity Cremation Care of NEPA.

Jan 20, 2025

Juan Antonio Perez, 70, of Scranton, PA, died Monday, January 20, 2025 at Kingston Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Kingston, PA.

Cremation arrangements were entrusted to simplicity Cremation Care of NEPA.

Dec 21, 2024

Howard L. Highhouse, Jr., 57, of Damascus, PA, passed peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on December 21, 2024. He was the husband of the former Harriet Kenyon.

Born February 5, 1967 in Honesdale, PA, son of the late Howard Highhouse, Sr. and Martha Briggs.

Howard was a loving husband, father, grampy and...

Dec 5, 2024

Ruth Gunderman Martin, 77, of Newfoundland, PA, died Thursday, December 5, 2024 at Julia Ribaudo Care Center, Lake Ariel, PA, after an extended illness.

Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Simplicity Cremation Care of NEPA.

Nov 4, 2024

Noe' Trejo Olvera, 52, of Taylor, PA, and a native of Mexico and longtime chef at many area restaurant's, died Monday, November 4, 2024 at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA, after a sudden illness.

Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Simplicity Cremation Care of NEPA.

Nov 2, 2024

Richard C. Kaufmann, 77, of Damascus, PA, a retired art dealer from New York City, died Saturday, November 2, 2024 at the Carbondale Nursing and Rehab Center, Carbondale, PA.

Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Simplicity Cremation Care of NEPA.

Oct 28, 2024

Joan B Ruocco, age 81, of Scotrun, PA, a beloved mother and grandmother, sadly left the company of her children and made her journey to heaven on Monday, October 28, 2024 after her battle with cancer.

She was the rock that held the family together and will be missed more than words can say. Joan was a...

Oct 10, 2024

Angela M. Gleeson, 87, of Salem Township, PA, and formerly of New York, died Thursday, October 10, 2024 at home surrounded by her family.

Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Simplicity Cremation Care of NEPA.

Sep 2, 2024

Brian C. Drake, 45, of Dingmans Ferry, PA, died Monday, September 2, 2024 at home.

Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Simplicity Cremation Care of NEPA.

Aug 30, 2024

Wayne G. Wescott, 90, of Lenox Township, PA, died Friday, August 30, 2024 at home.

Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Simplicity Cremation Care of NEPA.

Aug 25, 2024

Corasue Kovaleski, 76, of Jermyn, PA, and formerly of Carbondale, PA, died Sunday, August 25, 2024 at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore, PA.

Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Simplicity Cremation Care of NEPA.