Leander “Lee” F. Stauffer, 83, of 918 Hickory Road, St. Marys, passed away peacefully Friday, July 25, 2025 at Elk Haven Nursing Home.
Lee was born April 19, 1942, in St. Marys, son of the late Francis and Margaret Heser Stauffer. He was a lifelong resident of the area, a graduate of Central Catholic High School, Class of 1960, and a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corp. On June 17, 1967, in the St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Lee married Carol Distler, who survives. They were blessed to share fifty-eight years of marriage.
Bernie Meyer, 85, of 1364 Rosely Road, St. Marys, passed away unexpectedly Friday, July 25, 2025.
Bernie was born May 10, 1940 in St. Marys, son of the late Charles and Regina Young Meyer. He was a lifelong resident of the area and attended St. Marys schools.
He was employed as a mechanic by the Ford garage for sixteen years and PennDot for twenty-eight years, where he retired in 2000. He also could be found in his garage until late at night working on family and friends’ cars.On August 26, 1961, in Queen of the World Church, Bernie married Mary Vollmer, who survives. They were blessed to share sixty-three years of marriage.
John W. Auman, 67, of 104 Auman Road in Kersey, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 24, 2025, with his loving daughters by his side.
Born on June 28, 1958, in Ridgway, he was the son of the late Jerome and Genevieve (Copella) Auman. A lifelong resident of the area, John was a proud graduate of St. Marys Area High School, Class of 1976. He went on to earn a degree in Carpentry from Williamsport College of Technology — a craft he loved and enjoyed throughout his life.
Virginia Watt, of Erie, PA., and formerly of Warren, PA., died Friday morning, July 25, 2025 at UPMC Hamot, Erie, PA. A complete obituary will be announced when available through the Donald E. Lewis Funeral Home, Inc., Warren, PA.
Timothy C. SCOTT, 64, of Ulysses, PA, died Friday, July 18, 2025 in the Comfort House of Allegany County, Wellsville, NY.
Born September 10, 1960, in Coudersport, he was the son of Ronald M. “Bud” and Fanny M. Shook Scott. On September 5, 1981, in the Genesee Methodist Church, he married Linda M. Payne, who survives.
Joyce R. Sunderland, 75, of Turtlepoint, PA passed away unexpectedly though peacefully at her home on Tuesday, July 22, 2025.
Joyce was born on October 11, 1949 in Danville, PA, a daughter of Wilber Dale and Gladys E. (Thompson) Chittester. On June 15, 1974, in Clearfield, PA, she married James L. Sunderland.
Charlene L. Reitz Lane, 74, of Warren, PA. died peacefully Thursday morning, July 24, 2025, at her residence with her family at her side.
She was born June 22, 1951, in St. Mary, PA. She was the daughter of William F. and Charlotte L. Smith Reitz, Sr. She was a lifelong Warren area resident. Char was a 1970 graduate of Warren Area High School.
Wilbur V. Dunkle, 89, of Smethport, passed away Tuesday (July 22, 2025) at the Bradford Ecumenical Home.
He was born November 20, 1935 in Betula, PA, the son of Arthur R. and Beatrice F. (Church) Dunkle. On December 18, 1957, in Brooklyn, NY, he married Helen R. Bevers, who died October 13, 2006.
Lucille A. Whitney, 81, of Wellsboro, passed away, Monday, July 21, 2025, at her home after an extended illness.
She was born on December 18, 1943, in Coudersport, the daughter of the late Theodore and Doris (Williams) Sykora. She married Donald L. Whitney on December 19, 1964, and have celebrated over 60 years of marriage.
Charles M. McMillen, 62, of Warren, PA, died on Tuesday July 15, 2025, in his home of natural causes.
He was born in Pittsburgh, PA on January 31, 1963, the son of the late John J. McMillen Jr. and Wilma G. Allinder. Charlie was a graduate of Youngsville High School. He worked as a truck driver for many local companies in the area. Chuck was an avid race fan, and idolized Dale Earnhardt. Chuck was a great mechanic and loved working on vehicles. He was very loved by his family and will be greatly missed.
Chuck is survived by his sister, Tammy LaRoche, brother, Daniel McMillen, and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, John J. McMillen III, and Timothy McMillen.
Funeral services will be private and held at the convenience of the family. E-mail condolences may be sent by visiting www.lewisfuneralhoneinc.com.
Wilbur V. Dunkle, 89, of Smethport, passed away Tuesday (July 22, 2025) at the Bradford Ecumenical Home.
Visitation will be held on Friday, July 25, 2025, from 10AM to noon at Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes, Inc., 2 Bank St., Smethport, where funeral services will begin at noon.
A full obituary will be announced by the Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes, Inc., Smethport.
Leisa A. SMITH, 72, of Wellsville, NY, died Saturday, July 19, 2025, at Jones Memorial Hospital. She was born August 5, 1952, in Coudersport, PA, the daughter of the late Lawrence H. and Frederika E. (Henry) Smith.
Tyrel J. Woelfel, 33, of Kersey, passed away on Saturday, July 19, 2025, as a result of a UTV accident.
He was born on February 19, 1992, in Ridgway, the son of Robert and Judy Lundy Woelfel.
On December 28, 2021, he married Shannon Bradburn. Together, they built a beautiful family, welcoming three children into the world: Jaxtyn, Maverick, and Mayzilyn. Ty especially cherished his role as a father, and his children were his greatest joy.
Jason T. Hunt, 43, of Wellsville died Friday, July 11, 2025, at Erie County Medical Center in Buffalo.
Born August 18, 1981, in Wellsville, he was the son of James and Lois Pensyl Hunt, who survive. Jason graduated from Wellsville High School in 2000 and worked at Air Preheater, Dresser Rand, and Tim Shea Plumbing and Heating before enlisting in the United State Marine Corps in April 2004. On February 18, 2006, in Wellsville, he married Jessica LaFleur, of Cuba.
After completing basic training at Parris Island, S.C., he attended Marine Combat Training and Field Radio Operator training at 29 Palms, California, before being assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines, based at Camp Lejeune, N.C.
His first deployment to Iraq took him to Fallujah in 2005, as radio operator for Weapons Company, Dragon Platoon. The company’s main mission during that deployment was hunting for improvised explosive devices along military supply and transportation routes. About two weeks into that mission, the platoon spotted a suspicious vehicle on the roadside. Jason volunteered to drive a Humvee to push the car out of the way, and what happened next was caught on camera by a CNN new team. The car was loaded with explosives that were remotely detonated, engulfing the Humvee in a ball of fire and knocking the cameraman to the ground. Jason was able to escape the attack and went on to pull security while the rest of the platoon pulled equipment and ammunition from the wreckage. The video from that incident has been used in many documentaries and Hollywood films about the war in Iraq. A week or two later, a vehicle in the convoy he was traveling in overturned in a canal. Jason dove in and rescued three people who were trapped underwater, pulling them out of their vehicle and to safety.
In 2006, Jason deployed to Iraq a second time, to the city of Ramadi. At that time, it was one of the worst sniper threats in world, and Marines were under constant fire, dodging bullets and improvised explosive devices while fighting the insurgency door to door in close urban neighborhoods. He was assigned to Kilo Company, 3rd Platoon on that rotation. He lost a lot of brothers there. The injuries he accumulated there and in Fallujah led to his medical retirement as a Corporal in 2008. Corporal Hunt was awarded a Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with a combat V for valor, a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, a Good Conduct medal, in addition to ribbons and medals associated with his war time service in Iraq, and a Sharpshooter designation for his Rifle qualification badge.
LeRoy “Stub” B. Young, 81, passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at Heritage Springs Memory Care in Montoursville, PA.
He was born July 25, 1943, in Wellsboro, PA, to the late Francis A. and Margaret (VanOrder) Young. LeRoy was the youngest of five siblings. He was married for 62 years to Sue E. (Wilcox) Young.
William L. “Bill” Mosier, 85, a lifelong resident of Main Street, Kersey, passed away on Thursday July 17, 2025, following a lengthy illness.
He was born on March 21, 1940 in Kersey, a son of the late Thomas and Annabelle Wildnauer Mosier.
On November 13, 1963, he married the late Elizabeth “Betty” McMackin Mosier, who preceded him in death on December 26, 2017. Together they were blessed with more than 54 years of marriage.
Bo Ray Nunn, was born into this world the morning of Friday July 11, 2025, at Olean General Hospital. She was the first child born to Paul R. and Hanna (Pollak) Nunn. She passed away peacefully in the arms of her loving parents that evening at Oishei Children’s Hospital, Buffalo, NY.
Though Bo was with her family for only a brief amount of time, that’s all she needed to forever change the lives of those she touched.
Our beautiful baby Bo will forever be our guardian angel. We will always remember and honor you, our sweet girl. Mommy and Daddy love you so much.
Carla E. Miller, 80, of Coudersport, passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at her home.
She was born on November 16, 1944, in Summit Hill, the daughter of the late Carl and Helen (Heffelfinger) Breiner. She married William C. Miller on September 16, 1962, and celebrated 55 years of marriage until his passing on June 8, 2018.
William (Bill) D. Fannin, 90, of Ridgway, passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2025. He was born on April 23, 1935 in Ridgway, son of the late Daniel and Maude (Hayes) Fannin. He was a lifelong resident of Ridgway and graduated from Ridgway Area High School, Class of 1954.
William was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force, where he served in Washington, D.C. at the Pentagon until 1957. In his early years, William was an avid archer, and a star athlete, playing football and basketball and throwing shot put in track. Later, he and his wife were snowbirds, traveling to Florida for 3-4 months out of the year. He also enjoyed camping with his family, especially at Twin Lakes.
Bradley A. Carlson, AKA Bad Brad, 64, of Warren, PA, died on Wednesday July 16, 2025, in UPMC Hamot Hospital after a brief illness.
He was born in Warren, PA, on February 7, 1961, to the late Richard E. and Shirley H. Olson Carlson. Brad was a graduate of Warren Area High School Class of 1979. He worked for many years for Tally Well Services as a rig hand, then with Loranger Manufacturing, and retired from West Penn Oil.
Margaret M. Carll “beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister”
Margaret M. Carll, 90, of Coudersport, formerly of Oswayo, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.
Born on Friday, August 24, 1934 in Scotch Hill, PA, she was a daughter of Harry A. and Clara S. Simpson Nulph. In 1960, she married Albert A. “Abbie” Carll, who passed away on July 26, 2011.Margaret was a graduate of Farmington High School in Leeper, PA, Class of 1952.
Joseph H. Kim, 83, of 146 Sugar Hill Road, St. Marys, passed away peacefully Friday, July 11, 2025 at Elk Haven Nursing Home.
He was born August 23, 1941, in St. Marys, son of the late Joseph H. and Beatrice Gregory Kim. He was a graduate of Central Catholic High School, Class of 1959. Joe spent time in a monastery in Niagara Falls, Canada considering joining the Carmelite Brotherhood. Upon returning to the St. Marys area in the early 1960’s, Joe worked at B&R Electric, the borough of St. Marys Police Department, U.S. Army Reserve Btry C 4/8th where he reached the rank of First Sergeant, Farmers & Merchants Bank, Deposit Bank, Knights of Columbus Insurance, the Sugar Hill Dairy Farm, and Queen of the World finance office. He was a member of the Queen of the World Church and served in the US. Army Reserves for 14 years.
Bradley A. Carlson, 64, of Warren, PA, died on Wednesday July 16, 2025, in UPMC Hamot Hospital, Erie, PA. The Donald E. Lewis Funeral Home Inc. has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements.
A complete obituary will be published when it’s available.
July 11, 2025 our Angel passed on to a better life. Mary Elizabeth Lord was born on May 10, 1986 at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital in Coudersport, PA. She was the daughter of the late William Edward Lord and is survived by her mother, Patricia Young Lord. She is of Christian faith. Mary’s dearest relative is Uncle Robert (Sharon) Young, and Uncle John Young. Cousins: Corrie Young Wells (John) and beautiful Ashley Wells; Jay & Bobby (Liz) Young. Mary had several foster siblings. She was closest to Winnie (she thought of her as a daughter), Belinda, and Jason. Gabriela, her exchange student from Brazil was a daughter to her, too. Juanma, a young man from Argentina, visited with our family during his year in the states. Her heart had a special place for him. Mary’s cherished fur babies, Chloe and Abbey, were a central part of her life.
Mary attended Smethport Area School District until finishing her Junior year of high school. Mary then went to Paris, France through the Rotary Exchange Student Program. Upon returning to the USA she attended the Mars Area School District, Mars, PA. The Mars School District permitted her to graduate in a half year by also attending BC3.
Mary attended LaRoche College for her undergraduate studies and degree. She attended the University of Pittsburgh and received her Master Degree in the GSPIA Program.
Mary was employed by Rupp/Fiore Insurance Agency. She also worked at the Mars Foodland for Donna Miller. Mary loved Donna so—she always referred to Donna as “Grumpy”.
Mary was a volunteer her whole life. As a child and teen she helped at the McKean County Fair and Norwich Volunteer Fire Department. She traveled to fairs with Jean Ann Dean tending to cattle, pigs, and sheep. She also traveled with Ron and June Arner helping with concessions. Mary was passionate about service. Her dedication to Rotary is felt around the world. She was the President of the Rich-Mar Rotary Club. Fellow Rotarians, Beth and Michelle, became an integral part of her life with their overwhelming support and friendship. She was the lead for the Inbound Youth Exchange Program in our district #7280. Mary supported our local community by helping at Mars Applefest, Mars Home for Youth, PARC Picnic and Night at the Races.
One more note. Mary is the world’s biggest baseball fan. Growing up in northern Pennsylvania we did not have access to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Our baseball was TBS- “The Atlanta Braves”. Chipper Jones was her favorite player. Mary knew more about baseball than many people. Mary was at Bradenton, FL watching the Pirates at spring training. Because of her knowledge of baseball she was asked if she was a scout! Mary has gone to all the major league fields but seven.
Mary has many great friends who have been through her cancer journey with her. Our house has a revolving door, friends coming and going every day. We can never thank them enough. To honor Mary, in lieu of flowers please send contributions to:
Patty Meehan, District 7280 Treasuerer 171 Woods Road Greenville, PA. 16125 (Memo line: Rotary District 7280 Youth Exchange) or you can send money through Venmo to: MaryLordDonationFund which (Also goes to the Youth Exchange Program)
A Celebration of Mary’s Life will be held on Saturday July 19,2025 at 11:00 A.M. at the Mars United Presbyterian Church. Arrangements are under the direction of the McDonald-Aeberli Funeral Home Inc. 238 Crowe Ave. Mars,PA 16046 and condolences are available at www.mcdonald-aeberli.com
