Obituaries
William (Bill) Taggerty
May 30, 1958 – March 27, 2026 William (Bill) Taggerty, a devoted father, brother, &
Larry P. Johnson Sr.
March 14, 1946 – March 26, 2026 Larry P. Johnson Sr., loving husband, father, grandfather,
Harold J. Wilkins
August 5, 1936 – March 25, 2026 Harold J. Wilkins, 89, of Great Valley, NY
Mark E. Johnson
March 15, 1941 – March 23, 2026 Mark E. Johnson, 85, of Great Valley, NY,
Virginia Kochan Banner
September 8, 1931 – March 22, 2026 Mrs. Virginia Kochan Banner, age 94, of Little
Gordon Kelkenberg
September 23, 1943 – September 29, 2026 Gordon Kelkenberg, 82, of Great Valley, NY, died
Richard G. Hughey
November 29, 1940 – January 26, 2026 Ellicottville – Richard G. Hughey “Howdy”, 85, of
John Nelson “Carp” Carpenter
August 14, 1939 – January 27, 2026 Olean- John Nelson “Carp” Carpenter “Devoted Family Man”
Joanne M. Drake
October 18, 1948 – January 27, 2026 Little Genesee- Joanne M. Drake, 77, of Little
Carol A. Wiltsie
October 2, 1949 – January 27, 2027 Carol A. Wiltsie, 76, of Salamanca, NY died
Paul Edward Barlow
January 20, 1933 – January 27, 2026 Mr. Paul Edward Barlow, age 93, of Ellicottville,
Letro-McIntosh-Spink Funeral Home, Inc.
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