Obituaries

Nov 11, 2020

Greenwood, NY - Carlton Clifford Sekoll, 80, of Banks Hollow Road, passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 peacefully at home surrounded by his family. He was born on November 4, 1940 in the family farm house in the town of Willing, NY the son of the late John H. and Frances (Barhight) Sekoll. He was married to Priscilla Duell...

Nov 11, 2020

Louis C. “Louie” SMITH, Sr., 89, of Town of Willing, Wellsville, NY, passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2020 in Highland Park Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, Wellsville.

Born June 10, 1931, in Willing, he was the son of David and Edna Bassett Smith.  He was married to the former Myrtle L. Brandes, who predeceased him on October 12, 2018....

Nov 11, 2020

Wellsville - Donald Clifford Figenscher age 73 died peacefully Wednesday November 11th surrounded by family and friends after a lengthy illness He was born on January 2, 1936 in Canandaigua the only child of Flora B. and Leo Figenscher. He graduated from Clarkson College in 1958 with a degree in chemical engineering. He worked at Air Preheater in Wellsville for...

Nov 10, 2020

Mary T. MILLER, 109, of Wellsboro, PA, died Tuesday, November 10, 2020 in Broad Acres Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Born March 12, 1911, in Hillside, NJ, she was the daughter of Joseph and Irene Balter Wukitsch.  On June 27, 1937, in the Church of the Assumption, Newark, NJ, she married John Miller, who predeceased her in 1987.

Nov 9, 2020

Belmont, NY - Richard H. Miess, 93, passed away on Monday, November 9, 2020 at Highland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. He was born in Wellsville on February 18, 1927 the son of the late Harry G. and Leonora (Flisher) Miess. On November 27, 1949, in Whitesville, he married Helen Grover, who predeceased him on June 11, 2020.

Richard...

Nov 9, 2020

Wellsville, NY - Wanda M. (King) Norris, 88, of 3420 Baldwin Road Wellsville, died in Houghton Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Houghton on Monday November 9, 2020.

She was born September 25, 1932 in Wellsville New York, the daughter of Donald and Bernice (Peet) King.

Growing up, Wanda was an accomplished skater at Funland Skating Rink.  She...

Nov 7, 2020

Wellsville, NY - Louella M. Reuning, 93, formerly of 27 School Street passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at Highland Park Rehabatation and Nursing Center from complications of Covid. She was born on January 26, 1927 in Brockway, PA, the daughter of Wade and Edna (Dull) Weirich. On July 13, 1946, in Wellsville, she married H. John “Jack” Reuning...

Nov 6, 2020

Robert C. MARTIN, 54, of Ulysses, PA, died Friday, November 6, 2020 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.

Born February 15, 1966, in Valley Township, Coatesville, PA, he was the son of Robert W. and Rosemary M. Neff Martin.  Bob enjoyed riding his Harley, fishing, and life in Potter County – “God’s Country.”  He loved animals, especially his dog, Thor.

Nov 5, 2020

Patricia A. KAILBOURN, 93, of Wellsville, NY, died Thursday, November 5, 2020 in Manor Hills, Wellsville.

Born March 15, 1927, in Wellsville, she was the daughter of Harlan Ronald and Ruby Marie Graves Lindsay.

In March 1948, she married the late Raymond W. Kailbourn.  A 1945 graduate of Wellsville Central School, she was employed by Sinclair...

Nov 5, 2020

Julie A. SMITH, 65, of Coudersport, PA, died Thursday, November 5, 2020 in UPMC Williamsport.

Born March 24, 1955, in Blossburg, she was the daughter of Milford and Louise Mann Boom.  On March 24, 1972, she married Lewis L. “Tom” Robinson, who predeceased her on May 11, 1997.  On February 24, 2001, in West Pike, she married William R....

Nov 4, 2020

Wellsville, NY - David A. “Hark”, “Big Guy”, Harkenrider, 70, of Niles Hill Rd, died on November 4, 2020 at home. He was born May 4, 1950 in Wellsville, the son of the late Arling “Shot” and Daisy (Sherman) Harkenrider. On July 16, 1994, in Wellsville, he married Karen R. Neely who predeceased him in 2009.

Dave was raised...

Nov 4, 2020

Wellsville, NY - Wilma P. Blouvet, 84, formerly of Scio, passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at the Highland Park Care Center in Wellsville. She was born in Wellsville, on April 5, 1936 the daughter of the late William and Ruby E. (Rogers) Margeson. On May 18, 1954, in Scio, she married Richard L. Blouvet Sr, who predeceased her...

Nov 3, 2020

Jane O. PUTMAN, 78, of Westfield, PA, died Tuesday, November 3, 2020 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport, surrounded by her loving family.

Born April 26, 1942, in Harrison Township, she was the daughter of LeRoy and Mildred Quackenbush Cratsley.  On January 2, 1960, in the Judson near Sunderlinville, she married William L. “Bill” Putman, who survives.  Jane devoted her life...

Nov 2, 2020

Samuel WASHBURN, 72, of LeRoy, NY, died Monday, November 2, 2020 in Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY.

Born March 20, 1948, in Springville, he was the son of William and Jennie Akin Washburn. Sam enjoyed working on the family farm in Stafford.

Surviving are:  two nephews, Christopher (Dawn) Chase of Scio and Lynn (Sheryl) Chase of...

Nov 1, 2020

Belmont, NY - Edward B. Lehman, age 88, of the State Route 244 passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2020, at the Highland Park Heath Care Center. He was born on July 30, 1932 in Wellsville to the late William and Lena (Strong) Lehman. On March 22, 1952 he married Mary Helen James who predeceased him on February 26, 2009....

Oct 30, 2020

Gary J. KINNICUTT, Sr., 70, of Scio, NY, died Friday, October 30, 2020 in his home.

Born December 19, 1949, in Wellsville, he was the son of Donald and Cora Jackson Kinnicutt.  On March 9, 1975, in Wellsville, he married the former Jody L. Metcalf, who predeceased him on June 10, 2009.

A graduate of Friendship High...

Oct 29, 2020

Judith J. VAN DINE, 79, of Glenburn, ME, formerly of Wellsville, NY, died Thursday, October 29, 2020, in Reading, PA, surrounded by her family.

A memorial service will be held 10:00 AM, Saturday, August 28, 2021 in Grace United Church, Wellsville.  Rev. Dr. Karen Heil Borchert will officiate.  Masking and social distancing are required. The...

Oct 28, 2020

Cathleen E. Carlson, PORT ALLEGANY- Cathleen E. Carlson, 71, of E. Arnold Ave., passed away unexpectedly Wednesday (Oct. 28, 2020) in her home. Born February 23, 1949, in Olean, NY, she was a daughter of James E. and Elizabeth McGavisk Weis. On June 7, 1975, in Port Allegany, she married Dr. Mark P. Carlson who survives. Cathleen was a lifetime...

Oct 28, 2020

Wellsville, NY - Dolores Jean “Dolly” Winans, 84, of 3800 Fords Brook Road passed away October 28, 2020. She was born January 31, 1936 in Wellsville the daughter of the late Cornelius J. “Neil” and Helen M. (Downing) Walsh. On October 5, 1954 in Wellsville she married Lloyd D. Winans who predeceased her on May 10, 2006.

Dolly was...

Oct 25, 2020

Hall E. “Sonny” DIBBLE, 85, of Wellsville, NY, died Sunday, October 25, 2020 in his home.

Born April 17, 1935, in Canisteo, he was the son of Frederick and Iva Nemire Dibble.  On May 20, 1959, in Hornell, he married the former Dorothy Yvonne Cline, who predeceased him on November 20, 2010.

A graduate of Canisteo High...