All Obituaries

Kathleen D. Maylath, 80, of Sugarloaf, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, July 4, 2020 at her home. Born in Jeansville, May 31, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Catherine (Sprague) Bogwist and spent most of her life in Sugarloaf. Kathleen was a Homemaker for most of her life. She was a member of St. John Bosco RC Church, Sugarloaf. She enjoyed painting, mowing grass, and spending time with her grandchildren.  As a foster parent, she cared for many less fortunate...

Phyllis J. Novotnak, 88, of Drums, passed away Thursday morning July 2, 2020 at the Manor at St. Luke Village, Hazleton, following a five-month illness. Born in Drums, PA, September 19, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Jospeh and Jozefa (Domagalska) Kruszyna and spent most of her life in Drums, except for a short period in Freeland. Phyllis had worked at Tung-Sol, Hazleton, Eberhardt-Faber, Mountain Top, and Joe's Choice, Conynhgam. She was a member of Good Shepherd RC Church,...

Eugene R. Kaminsky, 81, of Freeland, Pennsylvania, passed away July 2, 2020 at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest in Allentown. Born in Upper Lehigh, October 14, 1938, he was the son of the late Peter and Anna (Kalinovich) Kaminsky and spent most of his life Freeland. He was preceded in death, in addition to his parents, by his brother Robert Kaminsky. Surviving are two sons Eric Kaminsky and his wife Amber; and Jason Kaminsky; sister-in-law Josine Kaminksy; two nieces Jennifer Kaminsky...

Elizabeth M. Lyons, 89, of Darby, Montana, and formerly of Drums, passed away early Tuesday morning, June 30, 2020 at her home following a lengthy illness. Born in Philadelphia, March 18, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Marie (Croul) Lodge and spent the past four years in Darby after spending 50 years in Drums. Elizabeth worked alongside her late husband, as a Secretary for Tom’s Texaco, Hazleton; and Tom's Citgo, Danville. She was a member of​St Francis of...

Elizabeth “Betty” Jane Smith, 89, of Myrtle Beach, SC passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2020 in Little River, SC. Betty’s parents were Arthur Franklin and Emily Beatrice (Greenley) Smith. She was born October 8, 1930 in Miners Mill, PA, a part of Wilkes-Barre. She graduated from Kingston Township High School in 1948. She married her high school sweetheart, Clinton A. Smith on September 2, 1950. After high school, she worked as a bookkeeper at the Boston Store in...

John Bettin Jr., 73, of Hazleton, passed away Thursday evening, June 25, 2020 at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Allentown, following a two-month illness. Born in Hazleton, June 8, 1947, he was the son of the late John and Alma (Zarowsky) Bettin, Sr. and spent most of his life in Hazleton. John was a retired Manager for Tech-Weld, Hazleton. and enjoyed hunting and fishing. Surviving are his are a son Michael Bettin, Hazleton. All services will be held privately at the convenience...

Debra Sanko, 63, of Barnesville, passed away Friday afternoon, June 19, 2020 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in Wilkes Barre, following a three-week illness. Born in Hazleton, January 9, 1957, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Evelyn (Grosch) Radtke and spent the past five years in Barnesville, Pennsylvania after moving from Oakdale. Debra was a Homemaker for most of her life. She had also at one time worked for Avco Financial, West Hazleton. She was of the...

Bonnie W. Lesko, 67, of Mountain Top, passed away peacefully on Wednesday evening, June 17, 2020. She was surrounded with love and family, following a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Born in Wilkes-Barre, PA in 1953, she was the daughter of the late Owen and Beulah (Davis) Williams. Bonnie is a 1971 graduate of GAR high school. She lived in Mountain Top for the past 46 years. Bonnie’s passion for life, her family, and friends was seen each day in everything she did. She...

Jody R. DeShon, 60, of Sugarloaf, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at his home following a short illness. Born in Bloomsburg, PA, April 14, 1960, he was the son of the late Robert and Doris (Watts) DeShon and spent the past 24 years in Sugarloaf, Pennsylvania after moving from Mainville. Jody had worked as a Production Foreman for Foam Fabricators, Bloomsburg; and had most recently worked at PolarTech, Elysburg . He had played football and baseball at Bloomsburg High School. He enjoyed...

Lorraine Karchner, 91, of Sugarloaf, passed away Sunday morning, June 7, 2020 at her home after being in declining health for the past few years. Born in Pond Hill, September 20, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Emma (Brown) Travelpiece and spent the past 39 years in Sugarloaf, after moving from Sybertsville. Lorraine was a bookkeeper and co-owner, along with her late husband Russell, of Russell Karchner Trucking. After his death in 1979, she was proprietor of the company...