Sally A. Garman, 78, of Sinnemahoning, passed away peacefully on the evening of Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at the Gatehouse at Divine Providence in Williamsport, surrounded by love.
Born in Altoona, on March 30, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Meryl and Dorothy (Barkley) Stiver. Sally was a woman of deep faith whose life was marked by kindness, devotion, and a steadfast love for her family.
On October 12, 1986, in Emporium, PA, she married the love of her life, the late Robert “Bob” Garman. Together, they built a life rooted in love, laughter, and shared values.
Terry A. “Geezer” WILLIAMS, Sr., 77, of Keating Summit, PA, died Friday, April 11, 2025 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport. Born October 12, 1947, in Port Allegany, he was the son of Paul and Bernice Minard Williams. On April 2, 1966, in Port Allegany, he married the former Marie E. Cornelius, who predeceased him on January 11, 2015.
Lisa J. Outman, 61, a lifelong resident of Ulysses, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 10, 2025, in UPMC Williamsport with her loving family and friends by her side.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to the care of Kevin J. Dusenbury, funeral director/owner of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse, are incomplete and will be announced with a full obituary.
Rhonda Kay Ripple Valenti, 64, of Austin, PA, passed away peacefully in her home after a long illness, surrounded by her loving family, on Saturday, April 12, 2025.
Funeral arrangements, entrusted to the care of Kevin J. Dusenbury, funeral director/owner of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse, PA, are incomplete and will be announced with a full obituary.
William R. Hinsdale, 73, of Pittsfield, PA., died peacefully Friday morning, April 11, 2025, of natural causes. He was born October 27, 1951, in Jamestown, N.Y. He is the son of William Ralph and Mary Messenger Hinsdale.
Robert B. Swanson Jr., 66, of Jo Jo Road, passed away Wednesday (April 2) in UPMC-Shadyside. Born July 8, 1958 in Warren, he is the son of the late Robert and Gayle (Frontera) Swanson Sr. He married Selene VanHorn, who survives.
Bob drove truck for several years as well as working in various other jobs. He was in the Air Force and he loved playing his guitar and performing. He played in two different church bands as well as another band called Dark Rhythm. He was a member of the Living Waters Free Methodist Church.
Udo “Mike” Zeller, of Gaines PA, passed away on April 6, 2025 at the Wellsville Manor, Wellsville, NY.
He was born in Nagold, Germany and came to the United States as a child. He was a Veteran having served in the United States Army and was deployed to Vietnam.
Matt was an artist, entrepreneur, trail blazer, great dancer, and a fun and caring individual. Matt grew up in Warren, PA, hanging with swim team friends, great cousins, family, and friends.
Matt participated in art competitions, painted sets for school plays, and – while still in high school – was selected to attend the Pennsylvania Governor’s School for the Arts. After graduating Warren Area High School, Matt headed to Pittsburgh to attend the Art Institute of Pittsburgh.
William L. OTTO, Sr., 63, of Belmont, NY, passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 8, 2025 in his home surrounded by friends and family.
Born September 14, 1961, in Olean, he was the son of James and Pauline Morris Otto. A graduate of Portville High School, he attended Alfred Technical College. He was a self-employed handyman and mechanic. Bill was a social member of Belmont American Legion Post #808 and a member of the Belmont Grange.
Matthew J. Gray, 63, of Warren, PA., died Tuesday afternoon, April 8, 2025, after a courageous battle with Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma. A complete obituary will be announced when available through the Donald E. Lewis Funeral Home, Inc., Warren, PA.
Please run in the Friday, April 11, 2025 edition of the. Warren Times Observer. Thank you, Mike
Gretta Lee Olmstead “beloved wife, mother and grandmother”
SHINGLEHOUSE, PA—Gretta Lee Olmstead, 77, of Shinglehouse, passed away with her loving family by her side on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport, after a long illness.
On April 10, 2025, John (Dick) Bair left these earthly bonds to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, surrounded by his loving family.
Born September 6, 1942, to John Lincoln and Thelma Hixon Bair, in Bainbridge, PA, Dick was the beloved husband to Carolyn Bair, nee Dews, for 53 years, beloved father to Richard S. (Margo) Bair, Elizabethtown, grandfather to Jake (Laurel) Bair, Hershey, PA, and Jessica (Mike) Farnish, Mt. Joy, PA. He was the proud great grandfather to Eli and Sophia Farnish and Ramsey and Fletcher Bair.
Dick’s lifelong occupation was in major household appliance service. Retiring in Tioga County in 2007, he fulfilled his dream of living in the mountains and living on his Lazy B Ranch. An accomplished horseman, he lived out many decades of owning and training horses. Adding to his great love of the outdoors was hunting.
REDMOND, Wash. — Herbert A. “Mike” Russell Sr., formerly of Smethport, Pa., passed away Monday (April 7, 2025) at Evergreen Health System in Kirkland.
He was born Jan. 24, 1936, in Farmers Valley, Pa., a son of Walter and Violet (Hibbard) Russell. On June 6, 2000, he married Virginia (Bayer) Russell, who survives.
Mike attended Smethport schools graduating in the class of 1954 and he was employed by the United States Postal Service in Smethport, from which he retired in 1992 after 25 years of service.
Mike was a veteran of the Armed Forces having completed two enlistments in the U.S. Air Force. Serving first as an airplane mechanic and later as a missile technician.
Robert Raymond Richard Sr, 71, of Coudersport, PA passed away Friday, April 4, 2025, at UPMC-Williamsport.
He was born July 21, 1953, in Reading PA, the son of the late Edwin J. and Geraldine D. (Becker) Richard, Sr. He married the former Susan G. Kern on July 6, 1974, and they have celebrated 50+ years of marriage. Robert graduated from Parkland High School, Orefield PA, class of 1970, and earned an electronic degree from Lincoln Technical Institution. He worked as an over the road and Shag Truck Driver. Robert was a Navy veteran and a member and Elder of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Coudersport PA. He was a member of the American Legion, Potter Post #192, and a former member, Elder, and Deacon of the Walnutport PA Seventh Day Adventist Church. Robert was the WVLH 106.7 FM Christian Lifestyle Radio Programmer out of the Seventh Day Adventist Church, Coudersport, PA. He also managed the Church Attic, a non-profit organization supported by the church offering free clothing and household items.
John M. Van Marter gave his final goodbyes on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Rio Tinto Nevada on May 3, 1944 to Clause and Ruby (McGlothlin) Van Marter. John was their second born, following his brother Michael just eighteen months older.
John grew up in Spokane Washington and this is where he would raise his family. First would be a set of blonde twins, Cathy (Robbie) Cabe and Sheila (Kevin) Paxson both currently of Smethport, PA. They were then followed by Steve (Rhonda) Van Marter of Albuquerque, NM, Russell of Genesee, ID and Tabby of Deer Park, WA.
James (Jim) Proctor, of Galeton PA, went to be with the Lord, today, April 5th, 2025, surrounded by his family.
He was born June 1, 1940 to Charles and Josie Proctor. He was married to Beverly Proctor for 42 years before she preceded him in death in 2019. Jim loved to fish and hunt, watch the birds, feed the squirrels, spend time with his grandkids and he loved his cat, Buddy. He and his late wife, Bev, owned and operated their own company, J&B Carpets for over 25 years. He was in the National Guard from 1960 – 1966.
He is survived by his children, Bradley Proctor of Galeton and Mistie Metcalf of Potter Brook; a step-daughter Cheryl (Clyde) McClosky of Jersey Shore, PA; a step-son, Bobby Hillyard of Jersey Shore; five grandchildren, Sheena Metcalf of Potter Brook, Douglas Metcalf of Addison NY, Shanna (JC) Keefer of Williamsport, PA, Kelli (Joshua Aucker) McClosky of Mcelhattan PA, Kristi (Chris Frock) McClosky of Jersey Shore, PA; and nine great grandchildren, Anthony Foster, Rebekkah Metcalf, Hannah Metcalf, Alexis Keefer, Kayden Keefer, Jackson Keefer, Isaac Shirey, Layne Winters, and Wyatt Winters.
In addition to his wife, Beverly Proctor, Jim was predeceased by a step-son, Ronald Hillyard, his son-in-law, Donald (Dude) Metcalf, six sisters, his twin, Jane, June, Midge, Ruth, Pearl, and Juanita, four brothers, Bob, Charles, Bert, and Norman, and a great grandson, Steven Foster.
Arrangements and the cremation are under the care of Hess Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Galeton.
A Celebration of Life will be announced at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the Second Chance Animal Rescue.
Joseph Michael Vollmer, 83, of St. Marys, passed away at Penn Highlands DuBois on April 8, 2025. He was born on January 30, 1942 in St. Marys, PA, a Son of the late Thomas Vollmer and Kathryn Buerk Vollmer.
On May 21 1966, at St. Marys Church, he married Anita Vollmer, who survives. Together they shared more than 58 years of life. Joseph was a graduate of Central Catholic High School Class of 1960. He enlisted in the US Navy until 1966 where he worked on the flight deck of the USS Lexington where he was an aviation boatswains mate directing jets to land on the flightdeck. He started his local working career in the yard crew at Stackpole Carbon. He eventually worked his way into Environmental Services for Burkett and Associates until retirement. In 2015, he took on the most important role of his life, as the main caregiver to his beautiful wife. Joe was also US Army and retired from PA National Guard after 23 years of service.
Gretta Lee Olmstead, 77, of Shinglehouse, passed away with her loving family by her side on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport, after a long illness.
Funeral arrangements, entrusted to the care of Kevin J. Dusenbury, funeral director/owner of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse, are incomplete and will be announced with a full obituary.
PORT ALLEGANY, Pa.—Family and friends may pay their respects from 10am to 12pm on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at the Roulette Fire Hall, 12 River Street, Roulette, for Grace M. Yentzer, 97, of Port Allegany, where a celebration of life will follow at 12 noon.
Grace passed away on March 30, 2025.
Grace’s family has entrusted her care and cremation arrangements to Kevin J. Dusenbury, funeral director/owner of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse.
Timothy Alan Pedersen, 63, of Aliquippa, PA, Died on April 3, 2025, in his home.
He was born on July 17, 1961, at Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, the son of the late Ralph L. Pedersen and Roxan Johnson VanOrd. Tim grew up in Warren, Pa, and graduated from Warren Area High School, Class of 1979, attended Penn State-Behrend and worked as a Consulting Field Engineer.
Larry A. Minschwaner, 71, of Wellsboro passed away Friday, April 4, 2025, at Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre.
He was born March 13, 1954, in Doylestown, the son of the late Walter and Hazel (Bair) Minschwaner, Jr. He married the former Karen L. Van Horn on March 26, 1977 and have celebrated 48 years of marriage. Larry graduated from Hopewell Valley Central High School, Pennington, NJ, class of 1973.
Hilda E. Schroll-Smith, 77, of Lady Lake, FL and Port Allegany, passed away Monday (April 7, 2025) at Chatham Glen Healthcare & Rehabilitation Ctr., The Villages, FL.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes, Inc., Port Allegany, are incomplete and will be announced
Eunice M. Evans, 87, of Wellsboro passed away on Friday, April 4, 2025, at the Green Home, Wellsboro. She was born on January 19, 1938, in Philadelphia, the daughter of the late Henry and Estelle (Thompson) Tubbs. She married James S. Evans on August 30, 1960, and they have celebrated 64+ years of marriage.
Eunice studied Cognitive Neuroscience for two years at Temple University and was a certified court stenographer. She owned a cleaning business and worked as a nanny. She was a voracious reader and was in the process of writing a book. She also loved walking, hiking, being in nature and studying the mind. She was also very spiritual.
Deborah A. Curtin, 61, of 99 Constitution Ave, passed away Thursday, April 3, 2025 at the Buffalo General Hospital.
Born November 16, 1963, in Bradford, she was a daughter of the late Donald and Arlene (Dahlke) Reynolds.
Debbie was a 1981 graduate of Bradford Area High School, and earned a degree in Business Administration from Houghton College.
She worked as an Executive Administrative Assistant at Zippo for 20 years.
Debbie was a member and former board member of the United Way of Bradford. She served as Chairman of the Zippo Service League and Chairman of the McKean County Training Consortium.
Betty A. (Reynolds) Goff, age 86, of Wellsboro, PA, died on Friday, April 4, 2025.
She was born on April 30, 1938 in Blossburg, PA, a daughter of the late James and Charlotte (Jones) Reynolds and was the wife of the late Othie M. Goff.
