All Obituaries

Nunda---Mitchel Buchinger of 9182 Abbott Road, died Thursday, May 12, 2022 in his home. He was born on April 11, 1959 in Warsaw, a son of the late Glenn and Beverly Walker Buchinger. Mitchel was a member of the Nunda Station Masonic Lodge 682, Nunda Kiwanis and the Shriners. He was a former member of the Nunda Fire Department and the Nunda Ambulance. He enjoyed spending time with his friends and family. Surviving are his siblings, Michael (Cheryl) Buchinger, Michele (Gene) Seifried and...

Pike --- Reuben A. Miller of Pike passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 in Missouri. He was born on December 7, 2016, a son of Andy P. and Ada J. Hershberger Miller. Reuben loved the water. Surviving in addition to his parents are his siblings, Marilyn, Saranna, Jesse, Emily, Joni and Duane Miller, his paternal grandparents, Paul A. and Mattie A Miller of Bliss, his maternal grandparents, John R. and Emma J Hershberger of Pike and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. A funeral service will...

Fillmore --- Connie M. Emerson, a former resident of Fillmore, died Thursday, April 28, 2022 in her home in North Syracuse. She was born on March 5, 1944 in Centerville, a daughter of the late Harlan and Loretta Owens Evans Sr. On November 27, 1982 in the Fillmore United Methodist Church she married Warren Emerson who survives. Connie was a graduate of Fillmore Central School, class of 1962 and later she worked as a secretary for Fillmore Central in the guidance office until her retirement...

Rossburg ---- Teresa R. Rork, a former resident of Rossburg, passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 in the Houghton Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility. She was born on November 30, 1930 in Port Allegany, PA, a daughter of the late Leonard and Ruth Lilly Riehle. On April 21, 1950 in Fillmore she married Harold D. Rork who predeceased her in 1998. Teresa was a former mail carrier for the United States Postal Service in Portageville. She was an avid card player and enjoyed playing euchre,...

Hume --- Pauline A. Powers, a former resident of Hume, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 in the Wyoming County Skilled Nursing Facility, Warsaw. She was born on July 14, 1925 on the family farm on Pinewoods Road in Rushford, a daughter of the late Peter and Leola Balcom Powers. Pauline attended the district school in Houghton and later graduated from Fillmore Central School, class of 1943. She was the Houghton Postmaster for 38 years until her...

Caneadea --- Wayne Robert Hale of 9325 Council House Road passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 in his home. He was born on February 2, 1935 in Rushford, a son of the late Harland and Nellie Cole Hale. On November 6, 1999 in Caneadea he married Becky Parmenter who survives. Wayne was a veteran of the United States Army serving from 1954 to 1956 with the 82nd Airborne. For over 30 years he drove bus and was the head custodian for Fillmore Central School. He was a lifetime member of the...

Dalton --- Jeremiah S. Bentley of 11183 Old State Road passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 8, 2022 in his home. He was born on October 30, 1992 in Warsaw, a son of the late Garyl and Alicia Allen Bentley. Jeremiah was a graduate of Keshequa Central School, class of 2010. He loved cooking and cooked for several area business. Jeremiah also enjoyed gilling, smoking meats, hunting, golfing, kayaking, an avid Buffalo Bills fan and most of all he enjoyed spending time with close friends...

Nunda --- Gary C. Gelser of Nunda passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 in Noyes Memorial Hospital, Dansville. He was born March 29, 1947 in Nunda, son of the late Clair and Dorothy Carmer Gelser. Gary married his soulmate Darlene Levey September 8, 1967 at United Church of Christ in Mt. Morris. Gary was a veteran of the United States Army serving during Vietnam from 1968 to 1969 with Company D, First Battalion, 26th Infantry, 1st Division.  He was a former employee for Eastman Kodak,...

Master Sergeant Andrew Wayne Hale, USAF, First Sergeant Retired Friendship --- Andrew Wayne Hale of 3122 Zimmer Road went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, March 31, 2022 in his home. He was born on December 27, 1959 in Cuba, a son of Wayne and Gail Bundy Hale. On November 27, 1982 he married Carolyn Brown who survives. Andy was a retired veteran of the United States Air Force serving from November 24, 1981 to November 30, 2001. During his service he obtained...

Fillmore --- Richard L. Wendland, a former resident of Fillmore, passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 with his son by his side. He was born on October 28, 1929 in Cuba, a son of the late Gardie and Edna Wills Wendland. In 1992 he married Ruth E. Steadman who predeceased him on June 9, 2012. Richard was a veteran of the United States Army serving during the Korean War from 1951 to 1953. He loved horses, was actively involved in 4-H and enjoyed wood working. A special thanks to Bill,...