Obituaries
Marilyn Rose Skillman
February 25, 1950 – September 24, 2025 Marilyn Rose Skillman, 75, of Duke Center, passed
Mitchell J. Wirth
September 1, 1995 – September 19, 2025 Cattaraugus – Mitchell J. Wirth, 30, of Cattaraugus
Rev. Mansel Daniel Wells
September 24, 1948 — September 14, 2025 Cuba– Rev. Mansel Daniel Wells “Beloved Husband &
Florence “Topper” Tripodi
March 7, 1936 – September 16, 2025 Florence “Topper” Tripodi, 89 Florence Beverley “Topper” Steudler
Guy A. Bennett
June 19, 1952 – September 10, 2025 Olean- Guy A. Bennett “Loving Husband, Father &
Carla Elizabeth Messer
July 7, 1945 – September 12, 2025 Olean- Carla Elizabeth Messer, of Olean, passed away
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
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