Obituaries

Jan 23, 2019

Arcade --- Thomas J. Schrader of 333 Parkview Drive died Wednesday, January 23, 2019 in Buffalo General Hospital. He was born on July 24, 1963 in Great Falls, Montana, a son of John and Margaret Stearns Schrader.

Thom was a fire fighter for Engine 26 in Buffalo for 22 years and loved all types of music.

Jan 2, 2019

Portageville --- Kenneth Thomas Irwin of 11659 County Road 27 died Wednesday, January 2, 2019 in his home. He was born on April 11, 1929 in Sherburne, a son of the late William and Edith Lodge Irwin. On April 1, 1951 in Wiscoy he married Norma Jeanne Mills who survives.

He was a graduate of Norwich High...

Dec 25, 2018

Alfred --- James “KY” C. Hildreth of Alfred passed away on Tuesday, December 25, 2018 in the Wellsville Manor. He was born on August 20, 1946 in Buffalo, a son of the late Carlton and Edna VanCuren Hildreth.

KY spent numerous years working and traveling with the carnival. After he was finished with the carnival he was...

Dec 24, 2018

Fillmore --- Karolyn Ann Papke McCumiskey of 10891 Claybed Road died Monday, December 24, 2018 in the Absolut at Houghton Nursing Home. She was born on November 1, 1945 in Wellsville, a daughter of the late Homer and Marguerite Clark Papke.

Karolyn was a graduate of Fillmore Central School, class of 1963, with many friendships that remain...

Dec 23, 2018

Rushford --- Melvin “Mel” B. Francis a former resident of Rushford died suddenly on Sunday December 23, 2018 in Mary Black Hospital, Spartanburg, SC .He was born on July 23, 1944 in Rushford, a son of the late Norman and Marjorie Baker Francis.

Mel served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam, where he earned a purple heart...

Dec 17, 2018

Angelica --- Herbert Leon Wagner of 8981 Old State Road died Monday, December 17, 2018 in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville. He was born on March 8, 1926 in Buffalo, a son of the late Leon and Gladys Hall Wagner. On December 22, 1950 in the Fillmore Methodist Church he married Ethel L. Prentice who survives.

Herbert was...

Dec 16, 2018

Houghton --- Geraldine “Gerry” May Elrod Heinz of Salemburg, North Carolina and a former resident of Houghton went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 16, 2018. She was born on May 7, 1925 in Akron, Ohio, a daughter of the late William and Flossie Elrod. In 1944 she married Daniel Alexander Heinz who predeceased her in November...

Nov 28, 2018

Hume --- Clarence “Bobby” R. White of 10908 Rt. 19 died Wednesday, November 28, 2018 in his home. He was born on March 4, 1934 in Arcade, a son of the late Grant and Elizabeth Jenkins White. Bobby attended the Higgins Wesleyan Church and loved to be around his friends and family. Surviving are several nieces and nephews including Ernestine...

Nov 26, 2018

Friendship --- Olive H. Slocum of 6943 County Road 31 died Monday, November 26, 2018 in her home. She was born on December 10, 1932 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Robert and Elizabeth Radley Haskins. She married Art Slocum who predeceased her. Olive was very active in the Friendship United Methodist Church and was involved in the United...

Nov 15, 2018

Fillmore --- Marian P. Morgan-Boger of 10909 Dugway Road died Thursday, November 15, 2018 in Hornell Gardens, Hornell. She was born on July 13, 1922 in Ithaca, a daughter of the late Raymond and Zeda Lobdell Evans. Marian was a member of the Eastern Star and the Home Bureau. She enjoyed shopping, reading, feeding the birds, going out with friends...

Nov 12, 2018

Fillmore --- Tracy L. Brunke of 47 S. Genesee Street died Monday, November 12, 2018 in Roswell Park, Buffalo. She was born on January 12, 1964 in Bay Shore, Long Island, a daughter of the late Charles and Muriel D’Esposito Brunke. Tracy enjoyed singing karaoke and most of all loved her children, grandson and family. Surviving are her children, Colt...

Nov 1, 2018

Houghton---Robert S. Bolkosky, a former resident of Mt. Morris, died Thursday Nov. 1, 2018 in the Absolut Care at Houghton. He was born on July 11, 1942 in Pittsford. He was an Army Veteran having served from 1960 thru 1963. There are no surviving relatives. Burial will be in Wiscoy Cemetery, Wiscoy.

Oct 31, 2018

Fillmore --- Keith M. Knibloe of 5613 County Road 4 died Wednesday, October 31, 2018 in Olean General Hospital. He was born on January 5, 1925 in the Town of Granger, a son of the late Donald and Beula Mills Knibloe. On April 2, 1947 on Dutch Hill he married Grace M. Talbott who predeceased him on September 6, 2017....

Oct 16, 2018

Warners --- Florence "Flossie" Thomas Kammer 86 of Warners, died Tuesday, October 16, 2018 suddenly in her home. She was born July 8, 1932 in Centerville, a daughter of the late Fred and Amy Wolfer. On July 1, 1950 she married John "Joe" Thomas Jr. who predeceased her. On July 23, 2008 in Warners she married John Kammer who survives....

Oct 9, 2018

Hume --- Barbara C. Wetherell of Hume died Tuesday, October 9, 2018 in Wyoming County Community Hospital Skilled Nursing Facility, Warsaw. She was born on February 6, 1928 in Hamburg, a daughter of the late John and Eda Carney. Surviving is a close friend, Denea Bennion of Hume and several friends. No services are planned.

Oct 6, 2018

Fillmore --- Ida M. Curran of 10909 Dugway Road died Saturday, October 6, 2018 in the Wellsville Manor. She was born on May 14, 1924 in the Town of Centerville, the daughter of the late Curtis and Arvena Morris Webster. On May 18, 1946 in the Fillmore Wesleyan Church she married Francis “Bud” Curran who predeceased her. Ida was a...

Oct 4, 2018

Rushford --- Esther E. Furniss of 9465 E. Centerville Road died Thursday, October 4, 2018 in her home. She was born on February 21, 1928 in Wilkes-Barre, PA, a daughter of the late John and Eleanor Smith Hope. On June 25, 1952 in Franklinville she married William Furniss who survives. Esther was a member of the Rushford Baptist Church and...

Sep 29, 2018

Portageville --- Judith A Kilburn on 11572 Mill Street died Saturday, September 29, 2018 in her home. She was born on November 14, 1954 in Elkland, Pennsylvania. Surviving is a son, Bill Green of Rochester and two grandsons. She was predeceased by her mother, Jane M. Burlingame. There will be no visitation or services.

Sep 13, 2018

Centerville --- Lorraine Bliss of 11901 County Road 36 died Thursday, September 13, 2018 in her home. She was born on January 14, 1935 in Fillmore, a daughter of the late George and Aletha Roberts Walradt. On April 3, 1953 in Centerville she married Lester Bliss who survives. Lorraine was a member of the Centerville United Methodist Church and loved...

Aug 6, 2018

Houghton --- Mildred Kathleen Berry of Houghton died on August 6, 2018 at home under Hospice care. She was born January 11, 1924, in Louisville, Kentucky, a daughter of the late William Henry and Sarah Elizabeth Ratliff Beatty. She married Howard Russell Berry who predeceased her. On November 26, 1941 she married Howard and after World War II they moved...