Obituaries
Sara A. Dieter
July 28, 1929 — April 24, 2024 Palm Bay, FL- Sara Ann Dieter “Loving Mother
Elva M. Willard
June 12, 1946 — December 29, 2022 Olean- Elva M. Willard “Loving Mother, Grandmother &
Marilyn E. Garrison
April 28, 1945 — April 25, 2024 Allegany- Marilyn E. Garrison Marilyn E. Garrison of
Kristin R. Bird
March 20, 1981 — April 18, 2024 Olean- Kristin R. Bird “Loving Mother, Daughter, Sister
Jessica L. Potter
May 28, 1988 — April 8, 2024 Salamanca- Jessica Lila Woods-Potter “Loving & Devoted Mother,
Sandra R. Tarr
May 28, 1943 — April 7, 2024 Olean- Sandra R. Tarr “Loving Mother, Grandmother &
Mark David Middaugh
Machias- Mark David Middaugh “Loving Father & Grandfather” Mark D. Middaugh of The Pines in
Brian Andrew Slade
December 27, 1977 – January 28, 2026 Brian Andrew Slade, 48, of Arvada, Colorado, passed
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
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