Obituaries

Burton D. “Burt” Evans

Feb 26, 2021

Wellsville, NY - Burton D. “Burt” Evans passed away on Friday, February 26, 2021 into the loving arms of his savior Jesus Christ at Highland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. He was born in Canisteo, the son of the late Floyd E. and Mona (Northrup) Ashbaugh and stepfather Lawrence W. Ashbaugh. On January 15, 1966 in Webster, he married Sharon...

Beverly J. Brown

Feb 24, 2021

Scio, NY - Beverly J. Brown, 82, of 3921 County Road 10, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at Jones Memorial Hospital with her family at her side. She was born on April 27, 1938 in Wellsville, the daughter of the late Ernest and Agnes (Ost) Jackson.

Beverly was raised in Scio and attended Allentown Union School. She found...

Laura E. Osborn

Feb 22, 2021

Whitesville, NY - Laura E. Osborn, 78, of 477 Main Street passed away on Monday, February 22, 2021 at Jones Memorial Hospital following a unexpected illness. She was born July 19, 1942, in New Berlin, NY the daughter of the late John and Margaret (Harschbarger) Barnett. On June 23, 1989 in Indiana she married Virgil Osborn who predeceased her July...

John W. HOAGLAND

Feb 20, 2021

John W. HOAGLAND, 79, of Belmont, NY, died Saturday, February 20, 2021 in Highland Park Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, Wellsville.

Born September 4, 1941, in Wellsville, he was the son of Glenn and Bernice Dickerson Hoagland.  On April 4, 1982, in Belmont, he married the former JoAnne L. Cole, who survives.  A 1959 graduate of Wellsville Central School, he...

David C. LAMBERT

Feb 19, 2021

David C. LAMBERT, 72, of Scio, NY, passed away Friday, February 19, 2021 in Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, with his wife of 49 years by his side.

Born March 24, 1948, in Wellsville, he was the son of Raymond and Mary “Evelyn” Lambert.  On July 3, 1971, he married his high school sweetheart, Janet L. Potter, who still resides at...

Carol D. (Lute) Hoffman

Feb 18, 2021

Carol D. Hoffman PORT ALLEGANY- Carol D. Hoffman, 61, of N. Main St., passed away Thursday (Feb. 18, 2021) in UPMC Cole, Coudersport. Born September 27, 1959, in Olean, NY, she was a daughter of Ralph and Barbara Brock Lute. Carol was a longtime resident of the area and a graduate of Port Allegany High School, class of 1977. She...

Howard Hall

Feb 17, 2021

Howard Hall, 86Former Texas resident Howard M. Hall, 85, died Dec. 23, 2005, at his home in Houston, Texas.At his request, no service will be held.Mr. Hall was born May. 30, 1920, in Sacramento, Calif., to Salvatore and Elle Hall.Howard could accomplish anything he set his mind to do. At a very early age, he built a wagon to push...

Raymond M. JORDAN

Feb 16, 2021

Raymond M. JORDAN, 72, of Genesee, PA, died Tuesday, February 16, 2021 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.

Born July 29, 1948, in Homer, NY, he was the son of Raymond E. and Ruth Ursula Dye Jordan.  On December 5, 1971, in Chester, NY, he married the former Ella M. Deon, who predeceased him on September 23, 2013.  A Vietnam Veteran, he...

Ronald C. HADLEY

Feb 15, 2021

Ronald C. HADLEY, 73, of Wellsville, NY, formerly of Bath, died Monday, February 15, 2021 in Arnot Ogden Medical Center, Elmira, NY.

Services will be private.  Arrangements are under the direction of Olney-Foust Funeral Homes & Cremation, Crowell Chapel, Wellsville, NY.  Online condolences may be expressed at www.wellsvillefuneralhome.com.

Eileen J. HOCKENBERRY

Feb 14, 2021

Eileen J. HOCKENBERRY, 73, of Scio, NY, formerly of Youngstown, died Sunday, February 14, 2021 in Wellsville Manor Care Center.

Born December 24, 1947, in Niagara Falls, she was the daughter of Aldwin and Lillian Crispell Young.  On April 2, 1977, in Lewiston, she married Donald L. Hockenberry, who survives.  A graduate of LaSalle High School, she was employed...

Caroline F. (Sherwood) Lunn

Feb 12, 2021

Caroline F. Lunn TURTLEPOINT- Caroline F. Lunn, 95, of Route 155 N, passed away Friday (Feb. 12, 2021) in the Olean General Hospital. Born March 18, 1925, in Eldred, PA, she was a daughter of Samuel L. And Grace Grimes Sherwood.  On Feb. 19, 1943, in Port Allegany, she married Clifton J. Lunn, who died Jan. 3, 1991. Caroline was...

Whitney Elizabeth Brown

Feb 12, 2021

Howard Hall, 85

Former Texas resident Howard M. Hall, 85, died Dec. 23, 2005, at his home in Houston, Texas.At his request, no service will be held.Mr. Hall was born May. 30, 1920, in Sacramento, Calif., to Salvatore and Elle Hall.Howard could accomplish anything he set his mind to do. At a very early age, he built a wagon to push...

Laurie S. REES

Feb 11, 2021

Laurie S. REES, 50, of Port Allegany, PA, died Thursday, February 11, 2021 in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport.

Born November 8, 1970, in Coudersport, she was the daughter of Carol Rees.  A 1989 graduate of Port Allegany High School, she was employed by Helpmates.

Surviving are:  her mother, Carol Rees of Port Allegany;  two brothers, Travis Gaines of...

Terrance “Terry” E. Schmelzer

Feb 10, 2021

Belmont, NY - Terrance “Terry” E. Schmelzer, 71, of 40 Milton Street passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at home following a long illness. He was born August 19, 1949 in Hume, NY, the son of the late Edward and Dorothy A. (Strittmather) Schmelzer. In 1975 he married Gail Guilfoil in Arlington Heights, IL, with whom he had two...

Sally Jayne Murray

Feb 9, 2021

Scio, NY - Sally Jayne Murray, 61, of Wadsworth Hill Road, passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at home surrounded by family. She was born in Hornell on June 7, 1959 the daughter of the late James K. and Lorena (Eaton) Rahr. On November 3, 1978 in Friendship she married her husband of forty-two years, Garold “Jerry” E. Murray,...

Gerald E. "Jerry" SEKOLL

Feb 9, 2021

Gerald E. “Jerry” SEKOLL, 71, of Andover, NY, passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2021 in his home surrounded by his family.

A gathering to celebrate Jerry’s life will be held at the Sekoll residence on Saturday, July 10, 2021 beginning at 1:00 PM.

Born July 6, 1949, in Wellsville, he was the son...

Bree Monroe

Feb 9, 2021

Marilyn Monroe, 45, died February 9, 2021, with her family by her side in Enumclaw, Wash.

A memorial service was Wednesday at Greenwood Memorial Park in Renton, Wash.She was born July 10, 1944, in Anchorage to Charles and Phoebe Smith. Her father was a Doctor in the Yukon. Her mother came up from Juneau as a Nurse. They moved to Washington...

John S. CRAWFORD

Feb 8, 2021

John S. CRAWFORD, 77, of Hinsdale, NY, formerly of Wellsville, died Monday, February 8, 2021 in Olean General Hospital.

Born July 19, 1943, in Olean, he was the son of Herbert H. and Elsie Wilber Crawford.  On April 1, 1974, in Olean, he married the former Lillian Dorothy Heysham, who predeceased him on September 30, 1996.  John attended high...

Tyson Duncan

Feb 7, 2021

Howard Hall, 85

Former Texas resident Howard M. Hall, 85, died Dec. 23, 2005, at his home in Houston, Texas.At his request, no service will be held.Mr. Hall was born May. 30, 1920, in Sacramento, Calif., to Salvatore and Elle Hall.Howard could accomplish anything he set his mind to do. At a very early age, he built a wagon to push...

Michael J. Moland

Feb 5, 2021

Wellsville, NY - It is with great sadness that the family of Michael J. Moland announces his passing on Friday, February 5, 2021. He was born in Wellsville, NY, and was a graduate of Wellsville High School, Alfred State College, and Houghton College. He was a veteran of the United States Army, and in his leisure-time enjoyed hunting and racing...