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Jon Mertis

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Daniel J. Hughes Funeral & Cremation Service

617 Carey Ave.

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

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Visitation

Mar. 31, 2026

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Daniel J Hughes Funeral & Cremation Service

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Jon Mertis Obituary

Jon J. Mertis, 80, of Wilkes-Barre, died March 25, 2026. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday from Daniel J. Hughes Funeral & Cremation Service, 617 Carey Ave., Wilkes-Barre. A visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Times Leader from Mar. 28 to Mar. 29, 2026.

Memorial Events
for Jon Mertis

Mar

31

Visitation

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Daniel J Hughes Funeral & Cremation Service

617 Carey Avenue, Wilkes-Barre, PA

Apr

1

Service

10:00 a.m.

Daniel J Hughes Funeral & Cremation Service

617 Carey Avenue, Wilkes-Barre, PA

Apr

1

Interment

Oak Lawn Cemetery

Hanover Twp., PA

Funeral services provided by:

Daniel J. Hughes Funeral & Cremation Service

617 Carey Ave., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702

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