Obituaries

Betty L. Evingham

Betty L. Evingham

Jan 7, 2026

Betty L. Evingham                      “beloved mother and grandmother”



SHINGLEHOUSE, PA---Betty L. Evingham, 94, of Shinglehouse, passed away unexpectedly with her loving family by her side on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, in Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY.



Born on Saturday, July 11, 1931 in Bradford, she was a daughter of Leonard and Elizabeth Monroe...

Jeffery Dane "Melvie" Galloway

Jeffery Dane "Melvie" Galloway

Jan 6, 2026

Jeffery Dane “Melvie” Galloway           “beloved soulmate, son, father and grandfather”



ELDRED, PA---Jeffery Dane “Melvie” Galloway, 64, a longtime resident of Eldred, passed away with his loving family by his side on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, in the Olean General Hospital, Olean, NY, after a long illness.



Born on Sunday, December 3, 1961 in Bradford, he was a son...

Wanda R. Corcoran

Wanda R. Corcoran

Jan 2, 2026

Wanda R. Corcoran          “beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and Gigi”



OLEAN, NY---Wanda R. Corcoran, 79, of Olean, passed away with her loving family by her side on Friday, January 2, 2026, in the Olean General Hospital, Olean, after a short illness.



Born on Friday, November 8, 1946 in Clara, PA, she was a daughter of Anthony and Emma Wakely...

Stephen E. Perkins

Stephen E. Perkins

Dec 30, 2025

Stephen E. Perkins



SHINGLEHOUSE, PA----Stephen E. Perkins, 77, of Shinglehouse, passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, in the Olean General Hospital, Olean, NY, after a long illness.



In honoring Stephen’s wishes, there will be no services or further obituary published.



Stephen entrusted his care and cremation arrangements to Kevin J. Dusenbury, funeral director/owner of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse.



To express...

James C. McMichael

James C. McMichael

Dec 28, 2025

James C. McMichael                                    “faithful servant of the Lord”



OLEAN, NY---James C. “Jim” McMichael, 86, of Olean, passed away unexpectedly with his loving family by his side on Sunday, December 28, 2025, in the Olean General Hospital, Olean.



Born on Thursday, October 5, 1939 in Tamaqua,...

Betty A. Jeffers Logue Cooney

Betty A. Jeffers Logue Cooney

Dec 27, 2025

Betty A. Jeffers Logue Cooney         “beloved mother and grandmother”



AUSTIN, PA---Betty A. Jeffers Logue Cooney, 99, a lifelong resident of Austin, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2025, in Sena Kean Manor, Smethport.



Born on Saturday, October 30, 1926 in Jamestown, NY, she was a daughter of John H. and Vera Knapp Jeffers. In August of 1946, she married...

Kathleen R. Derrick

Kathleen R. Derrick

Dec 16, 2025

Kathleen R. Derrick                        “beloved mother and grandmother”



SHINGLEHOUSE, PA---Kathleen Ruth “Kathy” Derrick, 77, of Shinglehouse, passed into the arms of her Savior on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, in the Olean General Hospital, Olean, NY.



Born Friday, January 2, 1948 in Bridgeton, NJ, she was a daughter of Millard and Grace Hetzell...

Mary B. Contant

Mary B. Contant

Dec 3, 2025

Mary B. Contant                    “beloved wife, mother, and grandmother”



COUDERSPORT, PA---Mary B. Contant, 87, 0f Coudersport, passed away in her home surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, after a long illness.



Born on Thursday, November 3, 1938 in Longview, Texas, she was a daughter of Kirby and Helen Dunning White....

Donna R. Nickeson

Donna R. Nickeson

Nov 29, 2025

Donna R. Nickeson         “beloved mother and grandmother”



AUSTIN, PA---Donna R. Nickeson, born January 12, 1949, to Margaret Barr and Harold VanWhy, passed away after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease on Saturday, November 29, 2025.



Donna lived her life with strength, deep love, and unwavering resilience. She faced every hardship with fiery spirit, and her charm touched...

Bonnie A. Wood

Bonnie A. Wood

Nov 27, 2025

Bonnie A. Wood



COUDERSPORT, PA—Bonnie A. Wood, 82, of Coudersport, passed away unexpectedly at UPMC Cole in Coudersport, on Thursday, November 27, 2025.



Born on September 8, 1943 in Erie, she was a daughter of James and Marion Brydon. On September 4, 1965 in Erie she married Russell Eugene Wood, who passed away on January 23, 2014.



She graduated from McDowell High School...

Carman J. Drake

Carman J. Drake

Nov 18, 2025

Carman J. Drake



SHINGLEHOUSE, PA---Carman J. Drake, 82, of Shinglehouse, passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport.



Born on Wednesday, April 21, 1943 in Olean, NY, she was a daughter of Leon F. and Elizabeth Burrows Drake.



Carman was a graduate of Oswayo Valley High School in Shinglehouse. She was employed for many years at St. Bonaventure University...

Faye A. Eades

Faye A. Eades

Nov 10, 2025

Faye A. Eades                                “former Shinglehouse, PA resident”



DEL CITY, Oklahoma---Faye A. Eades, 82, of Del City, Oklahoma, formerly of Shinglehouse, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 10, 2025.



Born on Saturday, August 7, 1943, she was a daughter of Clifford and Marian Swift Hackett.



Faye was a...

John J. Wilber, Sr.

John J. Wilber, Sr.

Nov 9, 2025

John J. Wilber Sr.



LITTLE GENESEE, NY---John J. Wilber, Sr., 88, a lifelong resident of Little Genesee, passed away in his home with his loving family by his side on Sunday, November 9, 2025, after a long illness.



In honoring John’s wishes, there will be no services or further obituary published.



In lieu of flowers, memorials in John’s name may be made to...

Daniel L. Chappell

Daniel L. Chappell

Nov 8, 2025

Daniel L. Chappell            “beloved brother and uncle”



SHINGLEHOUSE, PA---Daniel L. Chappell, 54, a lifelong resident of Shinglehouse, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 8, 2025, in the Olean General Hospital, Olean, NY.



Born on Sunday, July 11, 1971 in Olean, he was a son of Donald R. and Bonita A. Hemphill Chappell.



Daniel was a graduate of Oswayo...

William H. Grandin

William H. Grandin

Nov 7, 2025

.William H. Grandin            “beloved father, grandfather, brother, and uncle”

ROULETTE, PA---William H. “Bill” Grandin, 87, a lifelong resident of Roulette, passed away peacefully in his home with his loving family by his side, on Friday, November 7, 2025.

Born on Tuesday, November 21, 1937, in Roulette, he was the son of Major William and Beverly L. Palmeter...

Donald C. Monroe

Donald C. Monroe

Nov 6, 2025

Donald C. Monroe              "beloved grandfather”



CERES, PA---Donald C. Monroe, 96, a longtime resident of Ceres, passed away on Thursday, November 6, 2025, in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport, after a long illness.



Born on Thursday, August 8, 1929 in Rixford, he was a son of Royal Clifford and Mary Harmon Monroe. On August 20, 1950 in the...

Bessie I. Buckingham

Bessie I. Buckingham

Nov 5, 2025

Bessie I. Buckingham                        “beloved and loving wife, mother, and grandmother”



AUSTIN, PA---Bessie I. Buckingham, 90, a longtime resident of Austin, passed away with her loving family by her side in her home on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, after a brief illness.



Born on Sunday, April 28, 1935 in Laceyville, PA, she...

Esther R. Ray

Esther R. Ray

Nov 4, 2025

Esther Ruth Ray

SHINGLEHOUSE, PA---Esther Ruth Ray, 87 yrs old, passed away on 11/4/2025 in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport PA, after a long illness.

Esther was born on August 22, 1938 to Mabel and Melford Donaldson, in Meadville PA. She was the youngest of 4 children. She spent her early years on a dairy farm until the family moved into Linesville Boro,...

Patricia G. Perry

Patricia G. Perry

Nov 1, 2025

Patricia G. Perry                        “beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother”



AUSTIN, PA---Patricia G. “Pat” Perry, 78, a longtime resident of Austin, passed away with her loving family by her side on Saturday, November 1, 2025, in Penn Highlands DuBois, after a brief illness.



She was born on Thursday, October 9, 1947 in...

Sharon L. Shreve

Sharon L. Shreve

Oct 19, 2025

Sharon L. Shreve          “loving mother, grandmother, and Gigi”



ELDRED, PA---Sharon L. Shreve, 84, a longtime resident of Eldred, passed away with her loving family by her side on Sunday, October 19, 2025, after a lengthy illness.



Born on Thursday, September 18, 1941 in Wellsville, NY, she was a daughter of Dan and Clara Sutton Kuhn.



Sharon was a graduate...