ELDRED — Gerry Zetler was born Dec. 9, 1924, to Lee Baker and Lillian Dolan Baker. She was the second child in a family of four and the first girl. She followed Don and then became an older sister to Richard and Dorothy. She grew up in Rixford and graduated from the Otto Junior-Senior High School in 1943. While the men in her graduating class were going off to war, she went to Mansfield State Teacher’s College for her bachelor’s degree and later on to Geneseo for her...

PORT ALLEGANY — Norma J. DeHaven, 89, formerly of Grimes District Road, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday (March 6, 2024) at Sena Kean Manor, surrounded by her loving family. Born Sept. 4, 1934, she was the daughter of Clifford and Neva C. McNeil Grimes. On June 26, 1954, at Free Methodist Church in Port Allegany, she married Donald A. DeHaven, who preceded her in death Feb. 2, 2010. They were married for 55 years. Norma was a 1953 graduate of Port Allegany High School. She was...

RIXFORD — Brice C. “Chucker” Irons, 61, of Moody Hollow, passed away at home on Wednesday (Feb. 28, 2024). Born on June 7, 1962, in Olean, N.Y., he was the son of Clark S. and Jean Bowden Irons. He married Kathy Davis, who survives. Chucker was a lifelong resident of Rixford and was employed as an operator at Swanson and Sons in Bradford. He loved tinkering in his garage; it was his favorite place to be. Surviving in addition to his wife of Rixford are two sons, Jeremiah...

Greta E. Edminster, 61, of North Branch Rd, Eldred, passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at the Snyder Memorial Health Care Center. Born May 3, 1962 in Olean, NY, she is daughter to Howard F. Sr and Greta (Ault) Yeaples. She is a 1980 graduate of Otto-Eldred Jr-Sr High School. On June 26, 1982, in Rixford, PA, she married Jeffrey R. Edminster, who survives. Greta retired from Otto-Eldred Jr-Sr High School, where she worked as a custodian for about 18 years. Her previous employment...

Judith Raught  ELDRED — Judith A. Raught, 83, formerly of Looker Mountain Trail, passed away Wednesday (Feb. 7, 2024) at Bradford Ecumenical Home. Born July 28, 1940, in Olean N.Y., she was the daughter of Chester and Thelma Reigel Rice. On Dec. 3, 1966, in Coryville, she married Thomas R. Raught, who preceded her in death April 20, 2022. Judith was a 1959 graduate of Smethport High School, and when younger worked at Zippo, and then part time at Dexter-Hysol. She enjoyed James...

ELDRED — Michael O. “Ort” Maynard, 69, of Route 446 passed away Sunday (Feb. 4, 2024) at St. Vincent Hospital, Erie, following a brief illness. Born Aug. 23, 1954, in Olean, N.Y., he was the son of the late Orton and Peggy Manning Maynard. Ort was a lifelong resident of Eldred, and had worked at the former Ball Foster Glass Plant, the Gold Eagle Hotel and VFW Post 2092 of Eldred. He was a social member of VFW Post 2092 of Eldred and American Legion Post 887 of Eldred, and...

Roulette—Daniel C. “Dan” Douglas, 47, of Fishing Creek Rd., passed away on Wednesday (January 31st, 2024) at home following a brief illness. Born January 31st, 1977 in Olean he was a son of Michael Daniel and Judy JoAnn Yeaples Douglas.   Dan had resided in Connecticut, Indiana, Ohio, and Scranton prior to moving back to the local area.  He spent his career in oil and water well services where he owned and operated Douglas Well Services for many years. Mr....

ROULETTE, Pa. --- William D. “Bill” Osborne, 77, of Hester Avenue, passed away on Sunday (January 28, 2024) at UPMC Williamsport following a brief illness. Born on September 21st, 1946 in Olean, he was the son of Ennis L. and Fanny I. (Shelley) Osborne. On April 27, 1968 in El Paso, TX., he married Bonnie S. Lawrie who survives. Bill was a 1965 graduate of Otto-Eldred High School. He was a veteran having served with the US Army during the Vietnam War. After his service he...

Kenneth  M. “Kenny” Shelander, 49, of Loop Road passed away Thursday January 18, at Buffalo General Hospital following a short illness. Born Dec. 20, 1974 in Olean, N.Y., he was a son of Kenneth J. and Florence N. Hoke Shelander. Kenny was a graduate of Oswayo Valley High School. In addition, Kenny had attended St. Raphael's Church in Eldred and was a member of the Eldred Township Firehall. He also enjoyed working on his tractors, playing video games, shopping, driving...

Georgette Gutierrez ELDRED — Georgette Hall Gutierrez, 77, was called home by our dear Lord and Savior on Jan. 8, 2024. Born Feb. 6, 1946, in Jamestown, N.Y., she was a daughter of George and Billie Koons. In 1963 she married Edward Peters and in 1978 she married William Hall, who both preceded her in death. In 2020 she married her longtime partner, Daniel Gutierrez, who survives. She was raised in Bolivar, N.Y., and then relocated to Eldred, to raise her...