All Obituaries

Marty McDonald, 65, of Ashley, passed away on June 10, 2026. He was born on May 29, 1961, in Wilkes-Barre, the beloved son of John J. McDonald and Viola Duddy McDonald. Marty graduated from Hanover Area High School, Class of 1980, and was a hard worker until his retirement from FedEx in April, 2025. He cherished spending time with his family, friends and especially loved spoiling his grandchildren. When not with his family he could be found rooting on the Eagles or Penn State ...

Lewis J. Kistler, of White Haven, passed away peacefully on June 2, 2026. He was a humble man who loved his family deeply and always made those around him feel seen.   Born in Hazleton, he grew up much loved by his many friends and relatives in the Weatherly and White Haven areas. An outstanding athlete, he excelled at basketball, baseball, and wiffleball —and rumor has it he could shoot rats at the town dump with the best of them. He was a proud member of the Weatherly High ...

Eugene Lacaille, of Wilkes-Barre, passed away June 8, 2026. Arrangements are being finalized.

Marilyn P. Smith, 73, formerly of White Haven, passed away on May 31, 2026, at Highland Manor Nursing Home, Exeter. Born on December 8, 1952, in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Rita Houser Wexler. Marilyn worked as a bookkeeper in the manufacturing industry for many years. She was a faithful member of St. Patrick's Church, White Haven. In her free time, she enjoyed reading, spending time with family and friends, and had a special love for animals. She was preceded ...

Judy H McDonald, formerly of Hanover Twp and more recently Allied Services Meade St Residence. Born in West Pittston at the family residence, she was the daughter of the late Howard S Brown Jr and Helen Morrison Brown. Judy was a graduate of West Pittston High School and went on to enjoy a distinguished career as an executive legal secretary, serving multiple law firms for more than 30 years. She was respected for her professionalism, dedication, and strong work ethic throughout her ...

Belva J. Meckes, 90, of Kidder Township, passed away peacefully on May 5, 2026, at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Allentown, with her family by her side. Born in Lehigh Tannery, where she resided her entire life, Belva was the daughter of the late John and Lucy (Fulk) Gower. She was a graduate of White Haven High School and went on to work as a skilled seamstress, a profession that reflected her patience, precision, and dedication. Belva was a devoted member of St. Paul’s Evangelical ...

Dorothy “Tooty” Adams 1927 to 2026 The angels came for our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and aunt on the evening of April 29. The family was blessed with this beautiful, loving, kind, strong woman for almost 99 years of her life. She will be greatly missed by her family and everyone that knew her. She was well known in White Haven and lived on the same street for 89 years until she moved to the Laurels Senior Living Facility, where she resided until her ...

Kathleen Michaela Coyle Achorn died April 15, 2026 at Pine Run Village Health Center, Doylestown, PA. Kathy was the youngest daughter of John Bernard and Catherine Caffery Coyle of Ashley, PA. She is survived by her loving husband, Peter Achorn, and loving sister, Mary Ann Moore of Marietta, GA. She was predeceased by sisters Marlene Coyle of Ashley, PA and Jane Francis Coyle Smith of Dallas, PA. During her childhood, Kathy lived in the family homestead and attended Church of Saint Leo ...

 Christopher John Alford of White Haven passed away suddenly Tuesday, April 14, at home. He was the son of Tyra K. Alford and the father of Elijah Alford. Chris was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, on January 25, 1986, and graduated from Hazleton High School. He loved nature and, each year, he and his father, Michael Stemple, planted a large vegetable and sunflower garden. Over the years Chris held various positions, including work at the White Haven Center and Jerry Fulks Nursery. ...