Obituaries

Feb 17, 2025

Michael Todd Crooks was born April 15, 1966 in Williamsport, PA, son of John Dincher and Linda (Heatley) Campbell and later was adopted by James Crooks. Michael passed away February 17, 2025 in Inverness, FL. He worked as an Electrician in the industrial field. Michael moved to Florida from Pennsylvania and settled in Port Richey, FL in 1996. Later...

Feb 17, 2025

Nancy Hughes, 75, of Wellsboro passed away on Monday February 17, 2025, at home surrounded by family. She was born on June 13, 1949, in Blossburg to Richard and Pauline M. (Whitney) Ingerick. On September 19, 1985, she married Howard W. Hughes, Jr. She was an avid reader, having enjoyed many reads by James Patterson and Dean Koontz, she...

Feb 9, 2025

Larry G. Knapp, 83, of Ulysses, passed away peacefully on Sunday February 9, 2025 at Sweden Valley Manor in Coudersport.  He was born January 3, 1942, in Wellsboro, to Alfred H. and Roberta (Wood) Knapp, and grew up on the family farm on Maple Hill.  He attended Wellsboro schools, and served his country in the US Army in the...

Feb 4, 2025

Carroll Louis “Cub” Faivre, 94, of Wellsboro, passed away at his home Tuesday February 4, 2025.  He was born August 4, 1930, in Brookside, PA, the son of the late Albert and Lula M. (Carroll) Faivre.  Cub married the former Dorothy J. Fisher on February 8, 1957, and would have celebrated 68 years of marriage. Cub was an Army...

Jan 28, 2025

Thomas D. Jones, 73, of Liberty, passed away Tuesday January 28, 2025, at Bradford Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Troy.  He was born October 12, 1951, in Williamsport, PA to Thomas William and Evelyn Louise (Mase) Jones.  He earned his bachelor's degree from East Stroudsburg University, and served as a probation officer in Tioga County.  On August 3,...

Jan 28, 2025

Esther Kuzminski Warren, a beloved wife, mother, and friend, passed away peacefully, surrounded by love. She was born May 7, 1944, in Newport, NY, to Michael Joseph and Jeanette E. (Grabowski) Kuzminski.  Esther is survived by her husband, Bruce Warren; her son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Cyndi (Thompson)  Warren; and sister-in-law Elsie Johnston; nine nieces:  Valerie, Pamela, Gabrielle, Michelle,...

Jan 27, 2025

Scott Walter Kane, 57, of Shippensburg, PA, passed away unexpectedly at his parents’ home in Wellsboro Monday January 27, 2025.  He was born January 29, 1967, in Wellsboro, to Walter “Bud” and Marquene “Markie” (Thomas) Kane.  He graduated from Wellsboro Area High School, and earned his associate’s degree from Penn Technical College in Williamsport.  He served in the US...

Jan 23, 2025

Harold R. Keck, Jr. has returned to the Good Lord to rest in peace with his beloved wife, Helen, who passed away in 2015. Harold and Helen were devotedly married for 65 years, a journey that began when he first asked her out while they were in the 8th grade. Harold was a lifelong resident of Wellsboro, Pennsylvania and...

Jan 21, 2025

William “Bill” Robert Campbell, 73, of Blackwell, passed away on Tuesday January 21, 2025, in his home.  He was born June 14, 1951, in Wellsboro, to Roderick Douglas and Betty Jane (Spencer) Campbell.  Bill graduated from Wellsboro Area High Schol in the class of “1969”.  He played small fry and varsity football, was a member of the wrestling team...

Jan 17, 2025

Kimberly A. (Wetherbee) Warriner, 61, of Wellsboro, passed away Friday January 17, 2025, surrounded by family, at UPMC Williamsport.  She was born August 29, 1963 in Blossburg, to Gordon A. and Marjorie G. (Mudge) Wetherbee, she earned her Associate’s Degree and on October 15, 1988, married Timothy Warriner.  Kim worked at Dunham’s Department Store in Wellsboro, and for more...

Jan 13, 2025

Rita Salerno, 68, of Wellsboro, passed away, Monday January 13, 2025, at UPMC-Wellsboro.  She was born on September 15, 1956, in Bronx, NY, the daughter of the late, Nicholas and Bruna (Ambrosi) LaMantia.  She married Robert R. Salerno on March 10, 2007.

Rita was a member of St. Peter’s Catholic Church, a lifetime member of the V.F.W....

Jan 13, 2025

Beverly A. Harnish, 92, of Wellsboro, passed away peacefully, Monday, January 13, 2025, at the Green Home, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on December 21, 1932, in Morris, the daughter of the late Prosper E. and Anita Irene (VanZandt) Yohe.  She married Robert B. Harnish on May 11, 1985.

Beverly graduated from Wellsboro High...

Jan 12, 2025

Marilyn (Johnston) McCracken, 84, of Vandalia, Ohio, passed away Sunday, January 12th, 2025, at Kettering Hospital after a short illness.  She was born on March 11th, 1940, in Swarthmore, PA, daughter of the late Hugh Kirkpatrick and Ivy Gwen (Conner) Johnston. Marilyn and former spouse, Richard J. McCracken shared six children. Marilyn especially loved music and was an active...

Jan 6, 2025

Kenneth W. Rall, 75, of Wellsboro, passed away at his home Monday January 6, 2025.  He was born June 22, 1949, in Williamsport, to Arthur and Arlene “Ruth” (Baysore) Rall.  He graduated from Hughesville High School, served in the US Air Force, and married Jacqueline “Jackie” Medori.  Ken worked as a machinist at the Dresser Foundry.  He loved spending...

Dec 29, 2024

Ronald C. “Ron” Kerr, 92, of Wellsboro, passed away Sunday December 29, 2024, peacefully in his home. He was born August 12, 1932, in Latrobe, PA to Wilbur T. and Edna Mae (Spangler) Kerr. He graduated from Blairsville High School in 1950, and on September 24, 1954, he married Jean Lydick with whom he shared 70 years of marriage....

Dec 28, 2024

Charles Albert Wilcox, 86, formerly of Lawrenceville and Yuma, AZ, passed away, Saturday, December 28, 2024 at Elderwood at Waverly, Waverly, NY.  He was born August 7, 1938, in Blossburg, PA, the son of the late Charles and Gladys (Robertson) Wilcox.  He was the husband of Donna Lee (Lundgren) Wilcox for 62 years until her passing on June 3,...

Dec 24, 2024

Peggy (Bohnert) Butters, 92, of Morris, passed away on December 24, 2024, with her family by her side.

She was preceded in death by her husband Raymond Butters, who passed away in 2012. They shared 58 years of marriage together. Peggy was born September 27, 1932, the daughter of the late Franklin Bohnert and Margaret Taylor Bohnert, ...

Dec 21, 2024

Kathleen Marie (Kennedy) Hancock, 74, of Middlebury passed away on Saturday December 21, 2024, at The Green Home in Wellsboro. She was born in Wellsboro on March 1, 1950, to Mahlon and Wanda (Bockus) Kennedy. She married Billy Hancock on March 30, 1970.

She was a Case Worker at the Tioga County Assistance Office, A member of...

Dec 19, 2024

William Bloom, 89, of Wellsboro, passed away on Thursday December 19, 2024, at The Green Home. He was born on April 29, 1935, in Boalsburg, PA. William’s parents were Charles and Frances (Beck) Bloom. Frances, his adopted mother, passed away when he was very young in which he was then raised by Charles and Olive Bloom. He married the...

Dec 13, 2024

Jerome Kennedy “Jerry” Copley, 90, of Wellsboro, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, December 13, 2024. He was born October 12, 1934, in Asaph, PA, the son of the late Wayne and Nellie (Parsons) Copley.  He married Nina Mae Bowers in 1961 and would have celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary on December 22.