Obituaries
Kenneth C. Ferguson, Jr
February 5, 1963 – May 16, 2025 Kenneth C. Ferguson, Jr., 62, of Bradford, passed
Richard “Dick” Opferbeck
July 6, 1927 – May 10, 2025 Richard “Dick” Opferbeck, 97 of Salamanca, NY passed
Mary Lou Smith
December 2, 1933 – May 9, 2025 Mary Lou Smith, 91, of Salamanca, NY, died
Russell “Rusty” V. Cooper
January 16, 1931 – May 9, 2025 Russell “Rusty” V. Cooper, 94, of Salamanca, NY,
Barbara Jean Williams
March 3, 1956 – May 6, 2025 Olean- Barbara Jean Williams “Loving Wife, Mother &
Louis J. Colts, Sr.
September 23, 1958 – May 8, 2025 Bradford- Louis J. Colts, Sr. “Devoted Family Man”
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
Letro-McIntosh-Spink Funeral Home, Inc.
We have locations in Olean and Cuba New York, serving families throughout Cattaraugus County and Allegany County. We stand behind our reputation and will continue to serve our communities with the values instilled by our funeral directors.
The Spink Funeral Home in Olean, New York has carried on its fine traditional service for the past 86 years, and will continue to do so for many years to come.