Obituaries

Earl C. Robbins

May 1, 2022

Wellsville, NY – Earl C. Robbins, 97, of Robbins Court passed away peacefully on May 1, 2022. He was born July 8, 1924 in Genesee PA the son of the late Earl S. and Katherine (Ransom) Robbins. On March 27, 1948 in Wellsville he married the former Patricia Perrin who predeceased him in January of 2006.

Earl was a...

George C. CHIPMAN, Jr.

Apr 29, 2022

George C. CHIPMAN, Jr., 63, of Wellsville, NY, died Friday, April 29, 2022 in his home.

Born September 12, 1958, in Warwick, RI, he was the son of George C. and Jean D. Kates Chipman.  Surviving are:  three children, George Chipman, III, of Warwick, RI, Phillip Chipman of Warwick, RI, and Amanda L. Chipman of FL;  seven grandchildren;  two sisters,...

Deanna D. (Barber) Miller

Apr 28, 2022

Deanna D. Miller

DUKE CENTER- Deanna D. Miller, 83, of Main St., passed away Thursday (Apr. 28, 2022) in Lakeview Health Care & Rehabilitation Center, Smethport.

Born January 23, 1939, in Port Allegany, she was a daughter of Alvin E. and Florence C. Jackson Barber.  On Aug. 5, 1957, in Port Allegany, she married John...

Daniel M. Shea

Apr 28, 2022

Wellsville, NY – Daniel M. Shea, 79, of Hanover Hill, passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2022 at Jones Memorial Hospital. He was born March 7, 1943 in Buffalo the son of the late Daniel M. and Mary Elizabeth (Purtill) Shea. In 1977 at Immaculate Conception Church of Wellsville, he married his wife of forty-five years, Shirley Austin, who survives....

William L. "Bill" PUTMAN

Apr 26, 2022

William Lee “Bill” PUTMAN, Sr., 78, of Westfield, PA, was born on October 16, 1943 in Blossburg and died Tuesday, April 26, 2022 in his home surrounded by his family.

On January 2, 1960, in the Judson near Sunderlinville, he married the love of his life, Jane O. Cratsley, who predeceased him on November 3, 2020.  He served...

Marleah L. Ritter

Apr 23, 2022

Belmont, NY – Marleah L. Ritter, 96, formerly of 13 Schuyler Street, passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2022 at Jones Memorial Hospital with family by her side. She was born November 2, 1925 in the Town of Allen, the daughter of  Leon D. and Florence (Van Guilder) James. On July 3, 1948 she married Orlo S. Gelser who predeceased...

Alan R. Stuck

Apr 22, 2022

Friendship, NY—Alan R. Stuck, 75, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 22, 2022 at the VA Medical Center in Bath, NY. He was born December 21, 1946 in Friendship, the son of the late Elba and Alice (Neff) Stuck.

A lifelong resident of Friendship, Al served in the United States Air Force from 1966 to1972.  After serving in the...

Richard J. “Murph” Murphy

Apr 21, 2022

Wellsville, NY – Richard J. “Murph” Murphy, 89, passed away Thursday, April 21, 2022. He was born October 16, 1932, in Wellsville, the son of the late Robert and Helen (Weimer) Murphy. On June 7, 1958 in St. John’s Roman Catholic Church in Olean, he married the former Sally Lundy who predeceased him on April 21, 1990. On July 5,...

Shirland D. KEMP

Apr 21, 2022

Shirland D. KEMP, 90, of Charleston, WV, died Thursday, April 21, 2022 in Bellaire at Devonshire, Scott Depot, WV.  



Born July 5, 1931, in Osceola, PA, he was the son of John V. and Agnes Odle Kemp.  On July 19, 1952, in Potter Brook, PA, he married the former Louise E. Abbott, who survives.  



A Korean War Veteran, he served...

Marc A. COLVIN

Apr 21, 2022

Marc A. COLVIN, 56, of Emporium, PA, died Thursday, April 21, 2022 in Penn Highlands Elk, St. Marys.

Born October 16, 1965, in Blossburg, he was the son of Edward and Alberta Rice Colvin.  A graduate of Northern Potter High School, he was employed by American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. in Emporium.  Marc enjoyed working outside, remodeling, gardening, building...

Charlene R. WHITE

Apr 20, 2022

Charlene R. WHITE, 86, of Wellsville, NY, died Wednesday, April 20, 2022 in the Comfort House of Allegany County, Wellsville.

Arrangements are under the direction of Olney-Foust Funeral Homes & Cremation, Crowell Chapel, 296 North Main Street, Wellsville, NY.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.wellsvillefuneralhome.com.

Mary M. McPHERSON

Apr 19, 2022

Mary M. McPHERSON, 87, of Sunderlinville, PA, died Tuesday, April 19, 2022 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.

Born November 1, 1934, in Hector Township, she was the daughter of Andrew and Clara Stiles Snay.  On October 24, 1953, in Hector Township, she married Robert McPherson, who predeceased her on April 12, 2002.  She was a homemaker and member of the...

Elwin James CLOSE

Apr 17, 2022

Elwin James “Jim” CLOSE, 84, of Wellsville, NY, died Sunday, April 17, 2022 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville.

Born May 3, 1937, in Ulysses Township, he was the son of Leon R. and Erma J. Empson Close.  On May 19, 1962, in Whitesville, he married the former Ruth E. Dunn, who survives.  A 1956 graduate of Genesee High School,...

James T. Darrin

Apr 16, 2022

Wellsville, NY – James T. Darrin, 100, of Hills Street, passed away at home on Saturday, April 16, 2022 surrounded by family. He was born February 20, 1922 in Port Allegany, PA the son of the late Edwin and Caroline (Golden) Darrin. In 1951, in Kenmore, NY, he married Janet Becker Henkel, the mother of his children. She passed in...

Rita C. Gooch

Apr 16, 2022

Allentown, NY – Rita C. Gooch, 86, of Allentown, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, April 16, 2022 with her family by her side after a long illness. She was born October 5, 1935 in Buffalo, the daughter of the late John R. and Florence (Canton) McGee. On November 10, 1956 in St. Agnes Church of Buffalo she married...

Rose Mary ANDREWS

Apr 16, 2022

Rose Mary ANDREWS, 67, of Genesee, PA, died Saturday, April 16, 2022 in her home.

Born September 15, 1954, in Brockton, MA, she was the daughter of Grover and Muriel M. Andrews.  She was employed as a cook by a youth ranch in Virginia.  She is survived by her companion of 12 years, Alan W. Halliday.

Services...

Larry D. “Pops” Brownell Sr.

Apr 13, 2022

Wellsville, NY – Larry D. “Pops” Brownell Sr., 72, of 106 Road, passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 in his son’s home with his sons by his side. He was born February 23, 1950 in Wellsville the son of the late Hartrick Sr. and Virginia (Empson) Brownell.

Larry was a life-long resident of Wellsville, and was a 1968...

Krysta Grace Kane

Apr 11, 2022

Scio, NY – Krysta Grace Kane, 16, of Hazzard Road, tragically died on Monday, April 11, 2022 in a house fire with her significant other, Raymond Erway. She was born on July 19, 2005 in Olean, the daughter of Jonathon Kane and Jean Dunn.

Krysta attended elementary school in Bolivar-Richburg, and was currently a sophomore at Scio Central School....

Mikalah K. Roulo

Apr 11, 2022

Wellsville, NY – Mikalah K. Roulo, 16, of Truax Road, died tragically as a result of a fire in Genesee, PA on Monday, April 11, 2022. She was born August 13, 2005 in Wellsville.

Mikalah was a sophomore at Wellsville High School. She was a gifted artist, was involved with 4H, liked music of all kinds (especially Carrie Underwood),...

Shirley Mae JOHNSON

Apr 11, 2022

Shirley Mae JOHNSON, 94, of Rexville, NY, went home to Heaven peacefully in her sleep on Monday, April 11, 2022 in Wellsville Manor Care Center.

Born February 21, 1928, in Cleveland, OH, she was the daughter of William and Emily Palmer Taylor.  On September 23, 1950, in Cleveland, OH, she married Richard B. Johnson, who predeceased her on...