Obituaries

Apr 8, 2022

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...

Apr 5, 2022

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...

Mar 31, 2022

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,...

Mar 29, 2022

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...

Mar 25, 2022

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Robert A. Williams of Gulf Breeze, FL and a former resident of Friendship passed away on March 25, 2022 in Sacred Heart Hospital, Pensacola, Florida.  He was born  on January 21, 1935 in Cuba, a son of the late Clifford Albert and Gladys Lucile Steenrod Williams. He married...

Mar 25, 2022

Beloved Prankster

Caneadea --- William F. Mura of 6163 Shongo Valley Road passed away on Friday, March 25, 2022 in his home with his beloved wife by his side. He was born on February 15, 1934 in Rochester, a son of the late Raymond and Evelyn Razzy Mura. On March 2, 1957 in Greece, NY he married...

Mar 23, 2022

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Fillmore --- Thomas L. Huey of 11048 Dugway Road passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2022 in Strong Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. He was born on May 31, 1940 in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, a son of the late James and Angeline McCloskey Huey. On December 2, 1961 in Mill Hall, PA he...

Mar 14, 2022

Friendship --- Albert Irving Williams, a former resident of Friendship, passed away on Monday, March 14, 2022 in the Wellsville Manor. He was born on February 7, 1936 in Friendship, a son of the late Clifford A. and G. Lucile Steenrod Williams.

Bert was a graduate of Friendship Central School, class of 1954, where he was the...

Mar 12, 2022

Nunda --- Mary Jo Sherlock of 67 Mill Street passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2022 surrounded by her children in Noyes Memorial Hospital, Dansville. She was born on May 9, 1955 in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Ivan and Eunice Davis Warren.

Mary Jo enjoyed playing cards, especially rummy, riding around on golf carts...

Mar 11, 2022

Centerville --- John C. Sprague of Williams Road passed away on Friday, March 11, 2022 in Rushford. He was born on March 3, 1960 in Olean, a son of the late F. Richard and Joan Neal Sprague.

John graduated from Rushford Central School and was currently a self-employed carpenter. He loved hunting, snowmobiling, farming and hanging out...

Mar 11, 2022

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Bliss --- Leonard R. Frazier of 7601 Centerville Road passed away on Friday, March 11, 2022 in Centerville. He was born on January 5, 1946 in Fillmore a son of the late Robert and Arloene Washburn Frazier. On September 4, 1965 in Higgins Wesleyan Church he married Nancy Duman who survives.

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Mar 11, 2022

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Fillmore --- Michael D. Frazier of 7756 Stone Spring Road passed away on Friday, March 11, 2022 in Centerville. He was born on October 21, 1950 in Fillmore, a son of the late Robert and Arloene Washburn Frazier. On October 23, 1971 in the Bliss Baptist Church he married Candy Dersam who survives....

Mar 7, 2022

Rushford --- Arthur M. Smith of 9012 Buffalo Street died Monday, March 7, 2022 in Cuba Memorial Hospital Skilled Nursing Facility. He was born on March 18, 1927 in Rushford, a son of the late Putnam F. and Della Lewis Smith. On July 18, 1953 in Pennsylvania he married Verna Palmateer who predeceased him on October 28, 2020.

Mar 4, 2022

Houghton --- Thomas G. Hartman of 9978 Route 19 passed away on Friday March 4, 2022 in Pike. He was born on March 13, 1977 in Tonawanda, a son of Thomas P. and the late Debra Herzberger Hartman. He was engaged to Tiffany Lafferty who survives.

Tom was an avid outdoorsman where he enjoyed fishing, hunting with...

Mar 1, 2022

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Fillmore --- Paul Merritt Miller of 10850 Route 19A passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 in Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA. He was born on June 9, 1952 in Hume, a son of Alvin “Dodd” and Olive “Polly” Cockle Miller. On July 10, 1971 he married Rondus Perry who survives.

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Feb 22, 2022

Gladys C. Andrews

Houghton --- Gladys C. Andrews, a former resident of Houghton, passed away on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at Tender Touch Heart & Home in Elizabethtown, KY. She was born on February 23, 1935 in Painesville, Ohio, a daughter of the late Eli and Pearl Korpinen Wakkinen. On June 7th, 1958 she married John M....

Feb 22, 2022

Fillmore --- Louise Webster a former resident of Fillmore died Tuesday, February 22, 2022 in the Houghton Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility. She was born on June 22, 1932 in Kane, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Richard and Orpha Dauber Berger. She married Clyde Webster who predeceased her on October 14, 2019.

Louise enjoyed cross stitching and...

Feb 15, 2022

Nunda --- Robert Lawrence O’Connor, a former resident of Nunda, passed away on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 in Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester. He was born on July 7, 1959 in Warsaw, a son of the late Alvis and Velma Buckley O’Connor.

Robert was a veteran of the United States Navy serving until 1992. He enjoyed listening to...

Feb 8, 2022

Castile --- Shirley J. McKurth Rissinger, a former resident of Castile, passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 in Wyoming County Skilled Nursing Facility, Warsaw. She was born on May 31, 1935 in Lenoir City, TN, a daughter of the late Thomas and Anna Belle McManis Jenkins. She married Charles Rissinger who predeceased her on August 18, 2019.

Feb 7, 2022

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Short Tract --- Ashley L. Ellis of 10299 County Road 15 passed away surrounded by her family on Monday, February 7, 2022 in Wyoming County Community Hospital, Warsaw. She was born on December 20, 1987 in Rochester, a daughter of Michael and Tina Kellaway Ellis. She was engaged to Joshua James who survives.