Obituaries

Jason Kohut, age 46, a lifelong resident of West Scranton, passed away Thursday. He is survived by his childhood sweetheart, best friend and wife of 31 years, Sherry Roberts.
Born on January 2, 1972, and son of Arlene Shafer Schmidt of Scranton, Jason went to West Scranton High School before becoming a licensed inspection mechanic. He was also the owner and operator of Kohut’s Yard Care of Scranton.
Whether it be as an owner, a racer or handling repairs, Jason’s longtime passion was for muscle cars. He loved spending time with his rottweiler, Jules. He will be remembered for his sense of humor, his skills as a hustler and his uncanny knack for causing trouble. Leaving behind his loving family and countless friends, he will forever be missed.
He is also survived by his son, Jason Roberts; his grandchildren, Jaelyn and Zoey Roberts with whom he resided and raised as his own for the last 5 years; his brothers, Lou Kohut and companion Marybeth Scaramastro, Frank Schmidt and wife Melissa and Robert Schmidt and fiance Laura Kipfer; and his father-in-law, Nelson Roberts, all of Scranton.
A blessing service by Rev. Don Roberts is scheduled for Tuesday at 6:00PM at the Kearney Funeral Home, Inc., 125 North Main Avenue, Scranton. Relatives and friends may pay their respects on Tuesday from 4:00PM until services.