Obituaries

Jun 4, 2022

Denise D. LAUBSCHER (Bingman), 55, departed this earth peacefully on June 4, 2022 in New York with her family by her side.

Denise was predeceased by her father, Harold Laubscher, Jr.;  and her sister Robin Bingman.  She was later adopted and predeceased by her stepfather, Gary Bingman.  She was also predeceased by grandparents, James (Geralidne) Yost, Harold (Verna) Laubscher,...

May 27, 2022

Barbara S. BENNER, 91, of Wayne, PA, died Friday, May 27, 2022.  Arrangements are under the direction of Olney-Foust Funeral Homes & Crematory, Ulysses, PA.

May 23, 2022

  Alfred Earl ANTHONY, 85, of Largo, FL, died Wednesday, May 23, 2022 in Largo Medical Center following a brief illness.  

 

Born January 22, 1937, in Blossburg, PA, he was the son of Alfred W. Anthony and Martha Hammond Anthony.  Alfred grew up in North Fork, PA.  For his last years of school, he and his sister, Mary, went to live...

May 20, 2022

Jeffrey Dale BAKER, 62, of Friendship, NY, died Friday, May 20, 2022 in Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester.

Friends may call at OLNEY-FOUST Funeral Homes & Cremation, Crowell Chapel, 296 North Main Street, Wellsville, NY on Thursday, June 9, 2022 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM.

Born November 8, 1959, in Wellsville, he was the son of Richard...

May 20, 2022

Mary Jane WICHERT, 86, of Wellsville, NY, formerly of Olean, died Friday, May 20, 2022 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville.

Born December 8, 1935, in Olean, she was the daughter of Fred A. and Mabel A. Downing Wichert.  She was employed as a superintendent secretary in the Olean City School District.  Mary was a member of the First...

May 17, 2022

Janet M. TUBBS, 68, of Ulysses, PA, passed away peacefully in her home on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 following at short, courageous battle with cancer.

Born September 9, 1953, in Wellsboro, she was the daughter of Merle L. “Mike” and Betty E. Colbath Johnston.  On October 12, 1968, in Sabinsville, she married Basil E. Tubbs, who survives.  A graduate of...

May 16, 2022

Richard E. YOUNG, 89, of Ulysses, PA, died Monday, May 16, 2022 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.

Born July 20, 1932, in Newfield, Ulysses Township, he was the son of Ross Young and Eleanor Howe Ramsey.  On September 4, 1954, in Burlington, VT, he married the former Helen Corrine Bombard Young, who predeceased him on September 12, 2015.  He was...

May 13, 2022

Virginia A. "Ginny" FOUST, 83, of Coudersport, PA, died Friday, May 13, 2022, in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.

Born September 14, 1938, in Coudersport, she was the daughter of Bruno P. and Dorothy Dieffenbacher Timpano.  On July 20, 1957, in St. Eulalia Catholic Church, she married Wayne F. Foust, who predeceased her on May 5, 2019.

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May 9, 2022

Everett R. “Sonny” Blass, Jr., 87, of Coudersport, PA passed peacefully in his home on Monday, May 9, 2022.

Born December 15, 1934, in Coudersport, he was the son of Everett R. and Marian E. Neefe Blass.  A 1953 graduate of Coudersport High School, he played football while also earning the Keystone Farmer Award.  On June 29, 1958, in...

May 7, 2022

Albert L. “Butch” GERHART, 72, of Coudersport, PA, died Saturday, May 7, 2022 in UPMC Williamsport.

Born January 3, 1950, in Sellersville, he was the son of Paul and Emma “Ruth” Buehrle Gerhart.  After working with several construction companies, he started BG Construction in 1980. Butch was a member of Loyal Order of the Moose #826 in Galeton, Austin...

May 3, 2022

Jennette A. RAMSEY, 46, of Scio, NY, died Tuesday, May 3, 2022 in Jones Memorial Hospital.

She was born January 27, 1976, in Wellsville.  A graduate of Scio Central School, she was employed by the Wellsville Country Club and most recently by ACES at Alfred State.  Surviving are:  three children, Derrick Willetts, Zachary Willetts, and Megan Ramsey;  and two brothers, James Ramsey...

May 2, 2022

Harold Lincoln GAVITT, 94, of San Antonio, TX, formerly of Wellsville, NY and Bath, NY, died Monday, May 2, 2022.

Born August 17, 1927, in Wellsville, he was the son of Eli Lincoln and Mary Emily Sheehan Gavitt.  A graduate of Wellsville High School, he was a World War II and Korean War Veteran, serving honorably with...

May 2, 2022

Clayton F. “Zeke” DUNHAM, 70, of Sunderlinville, PA, died Monday, May 2, 2022 in his home.

Born August 1, 1951, in Corning, NY, he was the son of Roger Merle and Edith Flora Learn Dunham.  On October 25, 1986, in Cowanesque, he married the former Katherine A. Burdette Cranston, who survives.  He was employed by Union Drilling Co. in...

May 2, 2022

Ronda Lee MILES, 51, of Scio, NY, died Monday, May 2, 2022 in her home.

Born August 9, 1970, in Union City, PA, she was the daughter of Lanny Vanderhoff and Lois M. Willoughby.

Surviving are:  three son, James (Mellissa) Miller of Allegany, David Richardson of Portville, Wayne (Kelsey) Barrett of Portville;  seven grandchildren, Rabecca, Brandi, Brooke,...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...