Obituaries

Nov 25, 2016

Freda Y. Reed     “beloved wife, mother, grandmother and sister”

COUDERSPORT, PA---Freda Y. Reed, 74, of Coudersport, formerly of Austin/Conrad, passed away with her loving family by her side on Friday, November 25, 2016, in Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport, after a long illness.

Born on July 29, 1942 in Clarendon, she was a daughter of Levi A. and Lois...

Nov 19, 2016

Fae V. Beam    "former owner of Knotty Pine Tavern”

SHARON CENTER, PA---Fae V. Beam, 98, of Sharon Center, passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2016 at the home of her friend and caregiver, Lanna Kellert in Oswayo, PA

Born October 19, 1918 in Frederick, Maryland, a daughter of Joseph and Minnie Ridenhour Artz Sr.  On October 4, 1947, she...

Nov 16, 2016

Jane James          “beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend”

ROULETTE, PA---Jane “Jayne” James, 67, of Fishing Creek, Roulette, passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport, after a six week battle with pneumonia.

She was born on July 26, 1949 in Weston, West Virginia, a daughter of T.C. and Ella Alkire Gum. 

Jane grew up in Bradford and...

Nov 9, 2016

Donna R. Shutt          “beloved mother, grandmother and sister”

SHINGLEHOUSE, PA---Donna R. Shutt, 78, of Shinglehouse, passed away with her loving family by her side on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport, after a long illness.

Born on August 16, 1938 in Coudersport, she was a daughter of Howard and Onalee Mix White.  On December 15, 1956 in...

Nov 7, 2016

Paula J. Brizzee          “beloved mother and grandmother”

WHITESVILLE, NY---Paula J. Brizzee, 72, of Whitesville, passed away on Monday, November 7, 2016, in Highland Park Healthcare Center, Wellsville, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born on December 2, 1943 in Canisteo, she was a daughter of Reuben and Della Jackson O’Dell.  She was married to Howard Sugden, who passed away in October...

Nov 5, 2016

Edward W.  “Ed” Jenigen, Sr.       

COUDERSPORT, PA---Edward W. “Ed” Jenigen, Sr., 86, a longtime resident of Coudersport, formerly of Philadelphia, passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on Saturday, November 5, 2016, in Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport, after a brief illness.

Born on September 12, 1930 in Union, NJ, he was a son of Walter and Helen...

Oct 30, 2016

Robert K. Dunsmore      “beloved husband, father and grandfather”

SHINGLEHOUSE, PA---Robert Kenneth “Bob” Dunsmore, 81, of Shinglehouse, PA, passed away Sunday, October 30, 2016, in his home surrounded by his loving family.

Born on August 7, 1935 in Philipsburg, he was a son of J. Donald and Elizabeth Stahl Dunsmore.  On October 29, 1960 in Portville, NY, he married...

Oct 30, 2016

Beulah A. Bliss             “beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother”

COUDERSPORT, PA---Beulah A. Bliss, 91, of Coudersport, passed away Sunday, October 30, 2016, in Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport, following a lengthy illness.

Born September 24, 1925 in Shinglehouse, she was a daughter of Paul and Elsie Wood Stanger.  On September 1, 1950 in Jamestown, NY, she married Floyd W. Bliss, who passed away...

Oct 27, 2016

Charleen D. Rubar        “beloved aunt”

OSWAYO, PA---Charleen D. Rubar, 79, of Oswayo, PA, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2016, in Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre.

Born on August 10, 1937 in Coudersport, she was a daughter of Arthur and Dorothy Thompson Van Pelt.  On July 12, 1986 in Sweden Valley, she married Gerald “Jerry” Rubar, who died December 31, 2003. 

Mrs....

Oct 24, 2016

Edward J. Lundy        “beloved husband and father”

OSWAYO, PA---Edward J. "Ed" Lundy, 88, of Oswayo, passed away Monday, October 24, 2016, surrounded by his family at the home of his youngest son, Edward W. Lundy IV in Oswayo, PA, who was his pride and joy.

Born May 14, 1928 in Bolivar, NY, he was a son of Edward W. and...

Oct 21, 2016

Richard E. Manning      “former Austin, PA resident”

ROCHESTER, NY---Richard E. “Dick” Manning, 69, of Rochester, NY, formerly of Austin, PA, passed away Friday, October 21, 2016, in Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY, after a short illness.

Born on January 9, 1947 in Cuba, NY, he was a son Earl J. and Kathryn A. Lentz Manning.

Mr. Manning graduated from Austin...

Oct 18, 2016

Paul H. Rhodes    

SHINGLEHOUSE, PA---Paul H. Rhodes, 95, of Shinglehouse, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 18, 2016 in Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport, after a short illness.

Born on July 26, 1921 in Kingston, PA, he was a son of William A. and Louise Isaac Rhodes.

He graduated from Kingston Township High School on June 7,...

Oct 3, 2016

Arthur E. “Art” Clark       “beloved husband, father and grandfather”

SHINGLEHOUSE, PA---Arthur E. “Art” Clark, 75, of Shinglehouse, passed away on Monday, October 3, 2016 in the Olean General Hospital, Olean, NY, after a long illness.

Born on June 23, 1941 in Wilmington, Delaware, he was a son of Lewis and Vesta Webster Clark.  On August 6, 1994 at his home...

Sep 20, 2016

Hunter Caskey      

MILLPORT, PA---Hunter Grayson William Caskey, infant son of Dakota J. Caskey and Cassidy E. Main, of Millport, who was born on Monday, September 19, 2016, passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport.

Surviving besides his parents are a brother, Travis J. B. Caskey; his paternal grandparents, Marvin “Jim” Caskey III and Rachel A....

Sep 9, 2016

PVT.  MELVIN JAY SETZER, USMC     “lifelong Coudersport, PA resident”

COUDERSPORT, PA---Many hearts were broken when Melvin J. Setzer, 94, a lifelong resident of Coudersport, PA, fell asleep in Jesus on Friday, September 9, 2016, at Elternhaus Assisted Living Facility, Dayton, MD, where he resided since July, 2012.

Born in Dry Run in Hebron Center, near Coudersport, PA on November 20,...

Sep 2, 2016

Joseph M. “Joe” Bohn        “beloved husband, son, father, grandfather and brother”

COUDERSPORT, PA----Joseph M. “Joe” Bohn, 62, of a longtime resident of Coudersport, passed away with his loving family by his side on Friday, September 2, 2016 in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born on June 24, 1954 in Buffalo, NY, he was a son...

Aug 26, 2016

Aug 12, 2016

Aug 9, 2016

John Calvin Grove, Jr.       “beloved uncle” COUDERSPORT, PA---John Calvin Grove, Jr., 58, of Coudersport, passed away with his loving family by his side on Tuesday, August 9, 2016, at Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport, after a long illness.      Born on August 13, 1957 in Camp Lejeune, Jacksonville, NC, he was a son of John Calvin Grove, Sr. and Lillian Gay...

Aug 9, 2016

Russell D. Stevens             “beloved father and grandfather” AUSTIN, PA---Russell D. Stevens, 76, of Austin, passed away at home with his loving family by his side on Tuesday, August 9, 2016, under the care of the Potter County Hospice, after a long illness.      Born on October 13, 1939 in Coudersport, he was a son of Keith D. and Bridget Deresock...