Janet Caward
Jan 22, 2026
Janet Elaine Caward, Hartsville, NY
Janet Elaine Caward, 76, a lifelong resident of Purdy Creek Road, Hartsville, NY passed away peacefully Thursday (Jan. 22, 2026) at the Vincent House in Wayland. Born in Troy, Pennsylvania, April 6, 1949, She was the daughter of Leonard and Reva (Dann) Root. She was a graduate of Arkport Central School and had resided most...
Thomas McCollumn
Jan 21, 2026
Thomas McCollumn, aged 62, peacefully passed away and went to be with his Lord and savior Jesus Christ on January 21, 2026 in his home. Tom was born in Hornell, NY to Marcia and the late Jerry McCollumn. He lived in Hornell most of his life because he liked the friendly people and strong community ties he developed over the...
Leora Virginia Hunt
Jan 17, 2026
Leora Virginia Hunt
Leora Hunt (Lee) passed away on 1/17/2026, in the comfort of her own home, at 102 years old. Leora was born on 2/27/1923, to Joel and Laura Call. After graduating from Hornell High School, she attended Secretarial School. She worked at Simpson and Morton Law offices, before marrying Eugene Hunt in June 1948. She helped out at...
Luan Ellis
Jan 12, 2026
Luan Elizabeth Sutton Ellis
June 8, 1941 - January 12, 2026
Luan Elizabeth Sutton Ellis, a beloved lifelong resident of Alfred Station, New York, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2026, at the age of 84. Born on June 8, 1941, in Olean, New York, to Rev. Harley Sutton and Josephine Madge Wilson Sutton (Van Horn), Luan lived a life...
Joyce Hovey
Jan 9, 2026
Joyce J. Hovey
Howard
Joyce J. Hovey 94, a resident of County Route 70-A, Town of Howard, passed away Friday (Jan. 9, 2026) at Vincent House in Wayland.
Born in Andover, October 7, 1931, she was the daughter of Rex and Gladys Baker Linza. She was a graduate of Andover Central School and had resided in this area since 1959....
Le Etta Burkhard
Jan 8, 2026
LeEtta Rose Mcrae Burkhard
LeEtta Burkhard age 81, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2026 at UR St James Hospital in Hornell, NY.
She was born in Cuba, NY the daughter of Archie Mcrae and Lois Virginia Clark Mcrae, and was a lifelong area resident. Lee had worked for Ace's Country Cupboard in Belfast as a waitress and baker. She...
Ronald Aultman
Dec 31, 2025
Ronald D. Aultman
Canisteo
Ronald D. Aultman 69, resided on State Route 36, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday (Dec. 31, 2025) at his home.
Ron was born in Hornell on June 4, 1956, the son of Olean and Veronica Pyer Aultman. He had resided in the area nearly all his life. He was a graduate of Canisteo Central School and...
Christopher Sharrett
Dec 30, 2025
Christopher Allan Sharrett left this world far too soon on December 31,2025 at the young age of 37, leaving behind a deep sense of loss in the hearts of all who knew and loved him.
Christopher was a gifted and creative soul. He had a remarkable mind for computers and technology, and he expressed himself beautifully through both music and...
James Spike
Dec 29, 2025
James Alan Spike
North Hornell
James A. Spike age 82 of Cleveland Avenue, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Monday (December 29, 2025) at Elderwood Nursing Home.
He was born in Nunda, NY on October 19, 1943 the son of Leon Spike and Orsina Underwood Spike. In 1963 he married Donna Gordon Spike who predeceased him in 2015....
Ruth Bebout
Dec 21, 2025
RuthAnn Bebout, 81, of Hornell passed away peacefully in her home withher children by her side early Sunday morning, December 21st, 2025.RuthAnn, known as "Rudy" to her best friends, was born on March 12th,1944. She was the daughter of Roy and Doris (Reynolds) Schoonover. Shegraduated from Hornell and stayed in the area her whole life, residingin Alfred and Hornell. RuthAnn...
Betty Weaver
Dec 21, 2025
Betty Ann Boyd Weaver
Belfast
Betty Weaver age 92 of East Hughes Street, passed away peacefully on Sunday (December 21, 2025) at Olean General Hospital.
She was born in Pembroke, NY on May 2, 1933 the daughter of George Boyd and Gertrude Hanft Boyd, and moved to Belfast at 3 years old with her family. She started school in a...
Esther Smith
Dec 19, 2025
Esther Helen Smith, age 98, passed away peacefully at home on Friday evening, December 19, 2025.
She was born on August 21, 1927, in Hornell, New York, the daughter of Bert Hosmer and Bessie Hosmer (White). On June 29, 1946, she married the love of her life, Frank T. Smith, and together they shared a devoted marriage until his passing...
Stewart Sharrett
Dec 18, 2025
Stewart A. Sharrett
Alfred Station
Stewart A. Sharrett, 75, a resident of Burdick Road, passed away Thursday (Dec. 18, 2025) at St. James Hospital in Hornell. Born in North Hornell, August 17, 1950, he was the son of Charles and Violet Bell Sharrett. Stewart had resided his entire life in the Almond- Alfred Almond area. He was a graduate of...
James McCormick
Dec 18, 2025
James M. McCormick was born February 10, 1950 in Brooklyn, New York to John T. and Jennie J. McCormick. James passed away at home Thursday December 18th, 2025 to a long, illness surrounded by loved ones.
He lived his life in good humor and warmth and was always available to share laughter and good times with all his family and...
Robert McKnight
Dec 17, 2025
Robert Mayo McKnight Obituary
Announcement:
Robert Mayo McKnight, 90, of Almond, New York, passed away peacefully on December 17th at home with his wife of 72 years by his side. He was born on December 18, 1934, in Hornell, New York, to James and Elizabeth McKnight.
Life & Career:
Robert worked as a Civil Engineer at the New York State...
Emily Ahlstrom
Dec 15, 2025
Emily Marie Ahlstrom
Arkport
On December 15, 2025 Emily Marie Ahlstrom of Arkport passed away in Nevada while on vacation with her bf Chad Bogardus.
Born on July 26, 1995, Emily brought light, laughter, and love into the lives of those who knew her. Emily was the beloved daughter of Valerie and Eric J. Ahlstrom Sr.
She was predeceased by...
Raymond Champlin
Dec 11, 2025
Raymond D. Champlin
Alfred Station
Raymond D. Champlin, age 87, of Terbury Road, passed away peacefully on December 11, 2025, at Elderwood Nursing Home.
Raymond was born in North Hornell on January 22, 1938, the son of Reed D. Champlin and Lottie Terribury Champlin, and was a lifelong area resident. He was a graduate of Alfred Almond Central School.
Raymond...
Douglas Brown
Dec 10, 2025
Douglas R. BrownAlfred Station
Douglas R. Brown, 78, a resident of Whitford Road, passed away peacefully on Wednesday (Dec. 10, 2025) at his home.
Born in Kingsport, Tennessee on October 1, 1947, he was the son of William and Hazel Marshall Brown. Doug resided nearly all his life in Alfred Station. He was a graduate of Alfred-Almond Central School and...
Matthew Merring
Dec 7, 2025
Matthew David Merring, 29, died unexpectedly from heart complications on December 7th, 2025, at Strong Memorial Hospital, surrounded by family and friends. Matt was born on March 3rd, 1996 in Hornell, NY to Lynda and Dana Merring. He became so much more than a son, He was a loving father, husband and brother. He was everybody's best friend.
Matt was...
Diane Phillips
Dec 1, 2025
Obituary
Diane Phillips
Diane Lee Phillips passed away on 12/1/25 after struggling for many years due to multiple chronic medical conditions. Diane was born on 2/24/1950 to Eugene and Leora Hunt. She was the oldest of 4 children. She graduated from Hornell High School in 1968 and attended Fredonia College. Diane spent many years in various roles in the retail...
