Kenneth H. “Crip” Batt, 77, of Beers Hollow Road, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away on Monday, August 1, 2022, at the home he built. Born November 6th, 1944, in Olean, he was a son of Harry and Helen Burg Batt. He is survived by his wife, P. Sue Stewart. They were married on October 8th, 1966, at St. Patrick’s Church in Decatur, Illinois. Mr. Batt was a 1964 graduate of Otto-Eldred High School. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War, having served...

Christopher C. McGonnell, 70, of The Pines Healthcare & Rehab Facility of Olean, NY, passed away on July 29, 222. Born September 5, 1951 and raised in Eldred, PA he was the son of the late Fenton II and Carolyne McGonnell.  He is a 1969 graduate of Walsh High School. In the fall of 1969 he attended Lock Haven University. After sustaining a broken neck in a tragic accident on campus, he was rendered a quadriplegic and remained so for 52 years. In time, through lengthy treatment...

ELDRED — Victor D. Earle Sr., 64, of Barnum Road, passed away on Thursday (July 28, 2022) in his home, surrounded by his family.  Born on Dec. 17, 1957, in Windsor, Vt., he was the son of Albert and Margaret McCoy Earle Sr. On July 22, 2022, he married his wife Lynn M. Earle.  He was a graduate of New Hanover High School in Wilmington, N.C., and then went on to serve in the U.S. Army. Later he attended truck driving school in Brookville. He then spent many years...

ELDRED, Pa. --- Shirley Reed of Eldred, PA passed from earth to Heaven Sunday, July 24, 2022. She was born to Fred and Rhea Moore on April 9, 1931. She married Raymond Reed on July 7, 1951. Together, they had 11 children. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her children, Ron and Margie (Shakir), and her siblings, Alice Baker, Margie Mahon, Lorraine Bova, Fred Moore, and Billy Plowman. She is survived by children, Rhea (Rich) of Ridgely, MD; John (Amy) of Bemus Point, NY;...

Eldred-- Thomas H. VanScoter, 83, of Clif-Nel Drive, passed away on Wednesday (June 15, 2022) at home surrounded by his loving family.  Born April 24, 1939 on the family homestead in Eldred he was a son of Stanley L. and Rosa (Strait) VanScoter.  On June 4, 1960 in the St. Matthews Episcopal Church in Eldred he married Cherrie K. Barnes, who survives.  Tom was a 1958 graduate of Otto-Eldred High School and was a lifelong resident of the Eldred area.  He...

Roberta J 'Bert' Laktash ELDRED, Pa. --- Roberta J “Bert” Laktash, 76, of Eldred, PA passed away at Bradford Manor on June 7, 2022. Born in June 3, 1946, Roberta Goldsmith to Lawrence & Janet Goldsmith. She was a lifetime resident of Eldred. Roberta married her loving husband Anthony Laktash Jr on June 5, 1965. Roberta was a bus driver for ATA for 30 years. She enjoyed horses, painting, needle work, puzzles, and playing cards. Roberta is survived by her loving...

ELDRED, Pa. ---  Randy B. McKeown, 78, of 17 Pickering Street, Sheffield, Pa., and formerly Rixford, passed away on Sunday (June 05, 2022) at Snyder Memorial Healthcare Center. Born on May 22, 1944 in Rixford, he was the son of William H. and Ruby E. Swiger McKeown.  He was a 1962 graduate of Otto Eldred High School and then went on to attend Orra Jean Barber School.  He also attended truck driving school in Harrisburg and then went on to drive trucks for many years of...

Allegany—Larry M. Johnston, 75, of Five Mile Rd., passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday (June 1st,2022). Born January 8th, 1947 in Kane, Pa he was a son of Walter D. and Virginia Kemp Johnston.  On May 20th, 1976 in Allegany, he married Cynthia J. Gross, who survives. Mr. Johnston was a 1965 graduate of Otto-Eldred High School.  He grew up in Eldred prior to moving to Allegany in 1976 where he had resided ever since.  He was a proud veteran, having served with...

James Lawton ELDRED — James L. “Jim” Lawton, 76, a long-time resident of Eldred, passed away on Friday (May 27, 2022) at the Olean (N.Y.) General Hospital.  Born on July 23, 1945 he was the son of Jesse L. Lawton and William S. and Moneta D. Mascho Brandt. Jim had attended Bradford schools. He was a longtime resident of Eldred.  Mr. Lawton was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force serving in the Vietnam Era. Jim then spent his career employed for 44 years at Zippo...

Susan Gustin ELDRED — Susan J. Gustin, 66, formerly of McCrea Brook, Eldred passed away on Tuesday (May 17, 2022) at Lakeview Senior Care and Nursing in Smethport.  Born March 15, 1956, in Bradford she was a daughter of Donald W. and Ruth McClelland Mack.  On Sept. 18, 1976, in the McCrea Brook Wesleyan Church, she married Steven M. Gustin, who passed away on Dec. 5, 2014.  Mrs. Gustin was a 1974 graduate of Otto-Eldred High School. She grew up in Duke Center prior to...