Obituaries

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.

Dec 10, 2024

Norman Bloch, 96, of Morristown, NJ, passed away early Tuesday December 10, 2024, at Morristown Medical Center in Morristown, NJ. He was born April 18, 1928, in Omaha, NE, to Joseph and Dora (Resnick) Bloch. He served in the US Army, earned his law degree and married Heather Holmes, with whom he shared 64 years of marriage. Norman was...

Dec 5, 2024

Rita (Wheatley) Beck, 91, of Wellsboro, passed away early Thursday December 5, 2024, at her home surrounded by family.  She was born September 3, 1933, in Williamsport, to Costis and Elpiniki (Samarakis) Vaganos.  She graduated from Wellsboro Area High School and worked as a case worker for the Department of Public Welfare in Wellsboro.  She enjoyed music and sang...

Dec 4, 2024

Nichole Louise “Nikki Lou” Darrow, 35, of Williamsport, passed away Tuesday December 3, 2024, at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.  She was born September 1, 1989, in Elmira, NY, to Eric and Danna (Stevens) Darrow.  Nichole graduated from Wellsboro Area High School and became certified as a phlebotomist through Penn College in Williamsport and had worked at White Deer...

Dec 3, 2024

Shirley A. Miller, 90, of Wellsboro, passed away Tuesday December 3, 2024, in her home surrounded by family.  She was born August 1, 1934, in Runnemede, NJ, to Lawrence and Alice (Martin) Jones.  On November 28, 1958, she married Robert E. Miller with whom she shared 56 years of marriage.  Shirley owned and operated the Yellow Basket Shop for...

Nov 27, 2024

Wayne J. Converse, 68, of Wellsboro, passed away Wednesday November 27, 2024, at UPMC Williamsport. He was born July 26, 1956, in Wellsville, NY, the son of the late Vernie House and Louise Onalee (Whitaker) Converse. He married the former Patricia Marie Stidfole on February 15, 1988 and celebrated 44 years of marriage until her passing in 2022.

Nov 27, 2024

EllaMae “Ellie” Bockus, 74, of Middlebury Center, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at Guthrie Corning Hospital.  She was born on May 9, 1950, in Blossburg, daughter of the late Charles E. Haner and Florence (Crawford) Gleason.  She married James Roland Bockus on August 2, 1969, and has celebrated 55 years of marriage.

Ellie graduated from Corning...

Nov 23, 2024

Bernadine Jacobs passed away peacefully November 23, 2024 at the Neighborhoods of White Lake nursing home, in White Lake MI. She was 96 years old. She was married to Frank C. Jacobs up until his passing in 1985, and is survived by her six children: Robert, Frank, David, James, Nancy, and Faye. Bernadine also had 15 grandchildren, and 28...

Nov 21, 2024

John F. Captoni, 81, of Wellsboro, passed away peacefully, Thursday November 21, 2024, at his home surrounded by family.  He was born December 25, 1942, in Paterson, NJ to John and Amanda (Woessner) Captoni.  He graduated from high school and in August of 1961 entered into service of his country by joining the US Navy.  After serving through the...

Nov 16, 2024

Joanne C. (Spencer) Higley, 89, of Wellsboro, passed away Saturday November 16, 2024, at Guthrie Robert Packer, in Sayre, PA.  She was born February 4, 1935, in Wellsboro, to Wallace and Vivian (Stradley) Spencer.  Joanne graduated from high school and worked at Wundies in Wellsboro.  On October 20, 1955, she married Horace H. Higley with whom she shared 57...

Nov 15, 2024

A. Daniel Selleck, 93, of Wellsboro passed away on Friday, November 15, 2024, at Towanda Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital. He was born on June 8, 1931 in Elmira Heights, N.Y. to Floyd and Marion (Baker) Selleck. On February 27, 1988, he married the late Delores A. (Dean) Selleck.

Daniel served in the U.S Army during the Korean...

Nov 14, 2024

Nancy A. Luke, 92, of Wellsboro, passed away Thursday, November 14, 2024, at UPMC-Wellsboro.  She was born on October 31, 1932, in Gettysburg, OH, daughter of the late Harry M. and Hazel A. (Reck) Luzena.  She married her high school sweetheart, Gene E. Luke on June 7, 1952, and they have celebrated 72 years of marriage together.

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Nov 9, 2024

Frank E. Yungwirth, 79, of Covington, passed away Saturday, November 9, 2024, at UPMC Williamsport.  He was born October 4, 1945, in Blossburg, to Matthew and Catherine (Kroll) Yungwirth.  He graduated from high school, and joined the Army where he flew helicopters in Viet Nam and was decorated for his service.  He earned an officer’s commission and  reached the...