Obituaries

Jun 23, 2024

Gerald E. DECKER, 80, of Scio, NY, died Sunday, June 23, 2024 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville. 

Born March 11, 1944, in Wellsville, he was the son of Raymond E. and Mary C. Crandall Decker. He was a graduate of Belmont High School. A Vietnam War Veteran, he served honorably with the U.S. Navy from 1963 – 1967 on the USS...

Jun 20, 2024

Richard Harvey ELLIOTT, IV, 15, of Belfast, NY, affectionately known as Ricky, passed away unexpectedly on June 20, 2024. 

He was born January 4, 2009, in Buffalo. Ricky had just completed his freshman year at Belfast Central School and was a high honor roll student, a testament his dedication to academics. Described as loving and caring, Ricky had a vibrant personality...

Jun 20, 2024

Brenda Sue MINGER, 63, of Ulysses, PA, formerly of Sebring, FL, died Thursday, June 20, 2024 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport. 

Born October 20, 1960, in Oakland, CA, she was the daughter of Robert Howard and Audrey June Morris Wooley. She was employed by Winn Dixie and other grocery stores. Brenda loved animals, especially her dogs. She enjoyed playing solitaire and doing...

Jun 19, 2024

Phyllis W. BECKHORN, 87, of Genesee, PA, died Wednesday, June 19, 2024 in her home. 

Born March 1, 1937, in Harrison Valley, she was the daughter of Paul M. and Elva A. Van Pelt Walter. On June 29, 1957, in Mills, she married Virgil E. Beckhorn, who predeceased her on May 7, 1991. A 1955 graduate of Northern Potter High School,...

Jun 14, 2024

Everett C. Shaver, Sr.

PORT ALLEGANY-Everett C. Shaver, Sr., of Route 6, passed away Friday (Jun. 14, 2024) in the Olean General Hospital.

Born May 15, 1939, in Coal Center, PA, he was a son of Daniel and Hazel G. Collins Shaver.  On Feb. 2, 1963, in Elkton, MD. He married Carol M. Muller, who...

Jun 11, 2024

Ronald E. DAILEY, 59, of Genesee, PA, formerly of Jersey Shore, PA, died Tuesday, June 11, 2024 in his home. 

Born January 30, 1965, in Williamsport, he was the son of Thomas Bernard and Patricia Forsman Dailey. On February 6, 1998, he married Christina Orndorf, who survives. Ron was a jack of all trades. Better known at Phoenix to most, he...

Jun 11, 2024

Ronald C. MANNING, 83, of Genesee, PA, went home to be with his Lord surrounded by his family and friends on Tuesday, June 11, 2024 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville, NY.  



Born February 1, 1941, in Corning, NY, he was the son of Ralph A. and Reva I. Moon Manning.  A 1960 graduate of Northern Potter High School, he served...

Jun 10, 2024

Belmont, NY – Marie J. Johnson, 84 , of South Street , passed away on Monday, June 10, 2024, at Highland Park in Wellsville . She was born July 17, 1939, in Genesee, PA, the daughter of the late Harold and Virginia (McCaslin) Blackman. On September 12, 1959 , in Belmont, she married Irwin Johnson, who survives.

Marie was...

Jun 9, 2024

Wellsville , NY – John F. Schre ier Jr., 75, of 196 E. Dyke Street passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2024 , at home following a brief illness . He was born December 13, 1948, in Cleveland, Ohio , the son of the late John F . and Elizabeth (May) Schreier Sr.

John was raised in Cleveland and...

Jun 8, 2024

Victor W. Detwiler

EAST SMETHPORT- Victor W. Detwiler, 87, of Railroad Ave., passed away Saturday (June 8, 2024) in his home, surrounded by family.

Born December 19, 1936, in Wooddale, PA, he was a son of Martin and Agnes P. Pletcher Detwiler. On Jun. 21, 1960, in Greensburg, PA, he married Maridell A. Davis, who...

Jun 8, 2024

Eleanor SEBASTIAN, 91, of Genesee, PA, died Saturday, June 8, 2024 in UPMC Coudersport.  



Born May 19, 1933, in Wellsville, NY, she was the daughter of Harold and Hazel M. Ritter Johnson.  On December 26, 1951, in Genesee, she married John H. Sebastian, Jr., who predeceased her on July 6, 2000.  She was a lifelong Seventh-day Adventist and a member...

Jun 7, 2024

Jun 7, 2024

Wellsville, NY - Eugene H. “Gene” Allen , age 74, of the River Road passed away on Friday June 7 , 2024 th at the Wellsville Manor Care Center . He was born on February 6, 1950 in Wellsville to Edward and Alice [ Main ] A llen.

Gene was a lifelong resid ent of this area who graduated...

Jun 7, 2024

Wellsville, NY – Eileen Margaret Drake, 75, of First Avenue, passed away on Friday, June 7, 2024 , at Wellsville Manor Care Center. She was born August 2, 19 48, in Rochester, NY the daughter of the late Frederic Charles and Rose Ella (Ames) Ambrose. On November 8, 1980, in St. Brendan’s Church of Almond, NY she married Guy Irving...

Jun 6, 2024

Carroll David GOODLIFF, 96, of Belmont, NY, died Thursday, June 6, 2024 in his home.  

Born November 24, 1927, in Nile, he was the son of Homer Grant and Blanche Rose Swartout Goodliff.  He was married to the former Helen Elizabeth Reynolds, who predeceased him on February 1, 2021.  He attended the one room schoolhouse in Nile and later Friendship...

Jun 2, 2024

Wellsville , NY – The friends of Joyce S. W heaton are invited to attend a memorial service on Tuesday , September 24, 2024, at 11:00 am at the Grace United Church, 289 North Main Street in Wellsville.

Joyce passed away on June 2, 2024. To read the complete obituary , o r leave online condolences, please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com...

Jun 2, 2024

Wellsville, NY -- Joyce S. Wheaton, 88, of South Drive , passed away on Sunday , June 2, 2024, at Jones Memorial Hospita l following a brief illness. She was born October 20, 1935 , in Pikeville, NY the daughter of the late Clayton and Ella (Gordon) Greene. On August 6, 1955 , in Andover, she married Douglas J. Wheaton...

Jun 2, 2024

Thomas D. WHEELER, 68, of Harrison Valley, PA, died Sunday, June 2, 2024 in his home.  



Born May 23, 1956, in Coudersport, he was the son of Horace D. and Juanita P. Thompson Wheeler.  He was employed by Cooper Slide in Genesee, Sherwood Enterprises in Ulysses, Snyder’s Farm in Hector, and owned and operated Wheeler’s Logging & Milling.  Tom enjoyed...

Jun 1, 2024

Jennifer Lynn Tucker

PORT ALLEGANY- Jennifer Lynn Tucker, 43, of Parklane Dr., passed away unexpectedly Saturday (Jun. 1, 2024) in her home.

Born February 19, 1981, in Port Allegany, she was a daughter of Jeffrey A. and Carey L. Davenport Tucker.

Jennifer was a longtime resident of the area and a graduate of...

May 31, 2024

Wellsville, NY – The friends of Stephen R. Allen are invited to attend his graveside service, with full military honors, on Saturday, August 3, 2024, at 11:00 am in Woodlawn Cemetery, 276 South Main Street. Steve passed away on Friday, May 31, 2024. To read the complete obituary, or to leave online condolences, please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com .