Obituaries in Larksville, PA

Anthony Tony J. Verbyla 78 of Larksville passed away peacefully on January 17 2026. Born in Kingston on July 19 1947 Tony was the son of the late Anthony and Mary Makowski Verbyla. A graduate of Kingston High School Class of 1965 he built a respected career as a tool and die maker. He proudly shared...

Janice E. Jan Johnson of Larksville passed away on January 1 2026 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital WilkesBarre. Born in Kingston on December 1 1949 Jan was the daughter of the late Robert and Fidelis Wright Jones. She attended Larksville High School and went on to earn her Associates Degree in B...

Audrey Emma Kocher of Larksville Mountain passed away at home with family by her side on Monday January 12 2026. Born at home in Lehman Township on a Monday night in December Audrey Emma Kocher was delivered by her namesakes her Grandmother and her Aunt Audrey. She was one of eight children born to ...

Joseph Robert Joe Wanyo of Larksville passed away on December 14 2025 at the age of 90 following a brief illness. Joe is survived by his wife of 70 years Gladys a daughter Deborah a son Robert a soninlaw John Lokuta three grandchildren Stephanie Stacey and Jason Lokuta a greatgrandson Oliver and man...

Born in Clarence Center New York Lisa was the daughter of the late Thomas Hanes and Jacqueline Veros. She worked as a paralegal and was known for her dedication intelligence and strong work ethic. Lisa was a longtime member of St. John the Baptist Church and the Larksville American Legion. She was k...

Eva Turaj WilkesBarre passed away Friday January 23 2026 at Geisinger Medical Center in WilkesBarre. She had recently celebrated her 97thbirthday on January 13 surrounded by family and friends. Eva is the daughter of the late Peter and Anna Novak Fedrow of Larksville. She and her husband Edward Tura...

Debra Debbie Lynn Hummel 47 passed away on December 11 2025. Born on February 16 1978 in WilkesBarre Pennsylvania she was the beloveddaughter of Raymond G. Hummel Jr and Elizabeth Ann Ravert and stepdaughter of Ronald Rafalko. Debbie was a graduate of Wyoming Valley West High School and carried with...

James "Big Jim" Walters 87 of Kingston PA passed away on 122425 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Kingston he was the son of the late James and Elizabeth Walters. Jim graduated from Kingston High School where he enjoyed playing baseball and basketball. He also met his wife Gwen during his hig...

Dorothy G. Cookie Stepanik of Edwardsville passed away into the loving arms of God on Thursday January 8 2026. Born on April 26 1942 Dorothy was the daughter of the late George Stepanik of Larksville and Josephine Narsavage of Kingston. She grew up on Larksville Mountain and attended schools in Lark...

Alfreda Papiesz 66 of Exeter passed away on January 18 2026 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center. Born in Pittston on March 9 1959 she was the daughter of the late Francis and Helen Osiecki. Alfreda was a graduate of Pittston Area High School. She enjoyed spending time with her family shopping...

Marilou Garrahan Geiger 81 of Larksville passed away suddenly on December 3 2025. Born in Kingston on December 1 1944 she was the daughter of the late Francis and Mary Masalonis Garrahan. A graduate of Forty Fort High School she went on to have a professional career as a telephone operator and techn...

Barbara Ann Bobeck 86 of Edwardsville passed away suddenly at her home on Monday November 3 2025. Born in Kingston she was the daughter of the late Edward and Theresa Aiducavage Kulakowski and was a graduate of Edwardsville High School. She worked for many years as a Hospital Linen Inspector and was...