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Paul M. KARGES

Paul M. KARGES

Oct 29, 2016

With sadness and fond memories of a gentle man, we announce the death of our friend and former funeral home colleague, Paul M. Karges. We extend our sincere sympathy to his family. The staff of Olney Funeral Home & Cremation Service Rev. Paul Mark KARGES, 69, of Rapid City, MI, died Saturday October 29, 2016 in Munson Hospice House, Traverse...

Donald N. PARSONS

Donald N. PARSONS

Oct 29, 2016

Donald N. PARSONS, 74, of Gaines, PA, died Saturday, October 29, 2016 in Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA. Born July 30, 1942, in Somerville, MA, he was the son of Nicholas Francis and Marguerite Goguen Parsons. On August 15, 1974, in Center Conway, NH, he married the former Audrey C. Stone, who survives. A 1962 graduate of the North Bennett...

Byron D. "Barney" SUTTON, Sr.

Byron D. "Barney" SUTTON, Sr.

Oct 17, 2016

Byron D. "Barney" SUTTON, Sr., 77, of Eldred, PA, formerly of Lewisburg, PA and Potter County, PA, died Monday, October 17, 2016 in Olean General Hospital, Olean, NY. Born February 10, 1939, in Whitesville, NY, he was the son of Robert Joseph and Lillian Hulse Sutton. On October 13, 1956, in Wellsville, NY, he married the former Marie O. Burrous,...

Theodore Michael "Mike" JONES

Theodore Michael "Mike" JONES

Oct 7, 2016

Theodore Michael JONES, 65, of Macedon, NY, formerly of Harrison Valley, PA, died Friday, October 7, 2016 in his home. Born September 14, 1951, in Harrison Valley, he was the son of Walter W. and Arloene E. Kibbe Jones. He was married to the former Donna Monroe, who survives. A Northern Potter High School graduate, he served honorably with the...

Arthur H. "Art" LEED

Arthur H. "Art" LEED

Oct 6, 2016

Arthur H. "Art" LEED, 83, of Westfield, PA, formerly of Ephrata, died Thursday, October 6, 2016 in Green Home, Wellsboro, PA. *****A Memorial Service will be held 10:00 AM, Saturday, November 12, 2016 in the Pine Creek Valley United Methodist Church, Gaines, PA, with the Rev. Rob Anderson officiating. A luncheon will follow.***** *****A graveside service will be held 2:00...

Lane Jackson JONES

Lane Jackson JONES

Oct 6, 2016

Lane Jackson JONES, infant son of Jack and Lindsay Reed Jones of Genesee, PA, was ushered into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, October 6, 2016 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville, NY. Surviving besides his parents are: four siblings, Noah, Ethan, Caleb, and Liana; maternal grandparents, Don and Karen Reed of Genesee; paternal grandparents, Robert and Nancy Jones of Genesee;...

Duane S. BARTOO

Duane S. BARTOO

Oct 4, 2016

Duane S. BARTOO, 77, of Ulysses, PA, died Tuesday, October 4, 2016 in Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport, PA. Born June 13, 1939, in Wellsville, NY, he was the son of Lawrence L. and Helen E. Ransom Bartoo. On July 25, 1958, in Ulysses, he married the former Patricia Covert, who survives. Duane and his wife owned and operated a dairy...

Charlotte I. FREEMAN

Charlotte I. FREEMAN

Sep 26, 2016

Charlotte I. FREEMAN, 88, of Ulysses, PA, died Monday, September 26, 2016 in the Green Home, Wellsboro, PA. Born April 16, 1928, in Coudersport, PA, she was the daughter of Everett R. and Marian E. Neefe Blass. On June 18, 1947, in Coudersport, she married Donald M. Freeman, who predeceased her in 1980. With her husband, she owned and operated...

Christine M. SETZER

Christine M. SETZER

Sep 25, 2016

Christine M. SETZER, 57, of Coudersport, PA, died Sunday, September 25, 2016 in Olean General Hospital, Olean, NY. Born June 9, 1959, in Dubois, PA, she was the daughter of Donald and Marlene Quick Crawford. A graduate of Brookville High School, she was employed by Cole Memorial Hospital, Sweden Valley Manor, Westgate Inn, and Adelphia. Surviving are: two daughters, Michele...

Leroy W. BAKER

Leroy W. BAKER

Sep 21, 2016

Leroy W. BAKER, 59, of Coudersport, PA, died Wednesday, September 21, 2016 in his home. Born June 24, 1957, in Coudersport, he was the adoptive son of Fred and Fern Champlin Baker. On November 6, 1976, in Coudersport, he married the former Penny James, who survives. A 1975 graduate of Coudersport High School, he was employed by St. Marys Carbon...

Barbara A. VanDerhoof

Barbara A. VanDerhoof

Sep 16, 2016

Barbara A. VanDerhoof, 81, of Pinckney, MI, one of the Great Saints, was called home by her Heavenly Father as she slept in the early morning hours on Friday, September 16, 2016. Born October 8, 1934, in Bradford, PA, she was the daughter of Clarence G. and Jane G. Huntington Hokenson. On June 25, 1954, in Duke Center, PA, she...

Arthur P. MONTGOMERY

Arthur P. MONTGOMERY

Sep 14, 2016

Arthur P. MONTGOMERY, 90, of Roulette, PA, formerly of Chicago, IL, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, September 14, 2016 in Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport, PA. Born December 29, 1925, in Chicago, IL, he was the son of Arthur Edward and Jennie Johnson Montgomery. A World War II Veteran, he served honorably with the US Army in the...

Norma Mertsock Moore

Norma Mertsock Moore

Sep 7, 2016

Norma Larrison Mertsock Moore, 81, of Hamilton, MT, formerly of Sabinsville, PA died Wednesday, September 7, 2016. Born June 28, 1935, in Mixtown, Sabinsville, PA, she was the daughter of Jay and Madelene Bump Larrison. Surviving are: four children, Norman Mertsock, Gaylord (Penny) Mertsock, Lorilynn (Rich) Eakle, and Donald J. Moore; grandchildren and great-grandchildren whom she loved very dearly; and...

Laura Ellen STREDICK

Laura Ellen STREDICK

Aug 30, 2016

Laura Ellen STREDICK, 92, of Hornell, NY, died Tuesday, August 30, 2016 in Hornell Gardens, Hornell, NY. Born May 19, 1924, in Westfield, PA, she was the daughter of David and Flora M. Button Dailey. She was married to Edward A. Stredick, who predeceased her on October 26, 2015. Laura Ellen was employed by Galeton Production. She previously resided in...

Marie E. MILES

Marie E. MILES

Aug 21, 2016

Marie E. MILES, 83, of Coudersport, PA, died Sunday, August 21, 2016 in her home. Born August 6, 1933, in Newfield, PA, she was the daughter of Chester and Ethel Sarah Sherwood McCaslin. On October 3, 1952, in Greenwood, NY, she married Ronald E. Miles, who predeceased her on October 18, 1992. She was employed Anchor Toy in Coudersport, Ruter's...

Phillip K. EMPSON

Phillip K. EMPSON

Aug 19, 2016

Phillip K. EMPSON, 71, of Ulysses, PA, died Friday, August 19, 2016 in his home. Born October 23, 1944, in Ulysses, he was the son of Kenneth "Pete" and Sarah F. Hilfiger Empson. A US Army Veteran, he served honorably from 1961 - 1964. On February 29, 1964, in Harrison Valley, PA, he married the former Linda L. Collins, who...

Carol L. GRAVES

Carol L. GRAVES

Aug 15, 2016

Carol L. GRAVES, 54, of Wellsboro, PA, died Monday, August 15, 2016 in Williamsport Regional Medical Center, Williamsport, PA. Born April 12, 1962, in Coudersport, PA, she was the daughter of Mark D. and Dianne R. Connolly Graves. A graduate of the Cowanesque Valley High School and Newport Business Institute in Williamsport, she was previously employed by Intelligent Direct, Inc....

Ruberta EARLE

Ruberta EARLE

Aug 12, 2016

Ruberta EARLE, 79, of Wellsboro, PA, formerly of Elkland, Harrison Valley, and Austin, PA, died Friday, August 12, 2016 in Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital, Wellsboro, PA. Born October 26, 1936, in Akron, OH, she was the daughter of James and Lillian Hartlow Thomas. She was married to Leroy Earle, who predeceased her on April 7, 1982. Ruberta was employed...

Milton D. SNAY

Milton D. SNAY

Aug 10, 2016

Milton D. SNAY, 91, of Coudersport, PA, died Wednesday, August 10, 2016 in Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport, PA. Born November 19, 1924, in Hector Township, PA, he was the son of Andrew and Clara Stiles Snay. He was employed by the Damascus Tannery in Coudersport and the Coudersport Golf Club. Surviving are: four children from his marriage to Beverly, Pamela...

Lowell T. GRAVES

Lowell T. GRAVES

Aug 4, 2016

Lowell Thomas Graves, 68, of Genesee, PA, passed away on August 4, 2016 in the Buffalo, NY Veterans Association Medical Center. Lowell was born the second of seven children of Myron T. and Lillian Hulse Graves on August 28, 1947 in Genesee, PA. He was also half brother to four siblings born to Lillian from a previous marriage. Lowell spent...

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