Jamie L. Olmstead “beloved daughter and niece”
Jamie L. Olmstead, 45, of Wellsville, passed away unexpectedly in her home on Saturday, September 7, 2024.
Born on Wednesday, July 11, 1979 in Port Allegany, PA, she was a daughter of Fred L. Olmstead and Alta L. Hardes Manning.
Jamie attended school in Portville and Bolivar, and graduated from Oswayo Valley High School in Shinglehouse, PA.
Bertha M. Texter “beloved mother, grandmother, and sister”
Bertha M. Texter, 82, of Coudersport, formerly of Bethlehem and Perkasie, passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2024, in UPMC Cole, with her loving daughter by her side.
Born on Saturday, June 6, 1942 in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of Frederick and Viola Kluzt Hawk. In 1959 in Bethlehem, she married James Texter, who passed away on March 6, 2020.
Bertha held many positions throughout her life. In her younger years, she was employed by Thomas and Betts Company in North Wales. Her last job was in Honesdale at Walmart as a baker.
She loved shopping and playing Bingo. Bertha also loved vanilla cookies, sugar cookies and most especially, glazed donuts. Her greatest love was her family.
Diana L. Bailey
Diana L. Bailey, 81, of Warren, PA, died peacefully surrounded by her family, on Monday, September 9, 2024, at the Rouse Home.
She was born on March 13, 1943, in Olean, NY, and was the daughter of the late Norman McCool and Helen Adams. Diana married her husband, Arthur Bailey, in Red House, NY, on December 12, 1959. She spent most of her working life at the Blair Corporation as a supervisor until her retirement.
Penn College athletes find success
Four of eight Pennsylvania College of Technology fall sports teams tasted victory this past week, and another saw an individual player stand alone at the top.
Men’s Golf
Senior Peyton Mussina of Montoursville posted a two-day 9-under-par 135 total and led from wire-to-wire, winning by 11 strokes and taking medalist honors at the 109-player Mountain Valley Classic.
In team competition, the Wildcats finished sixth of 20.
In Friday’s first round, played on the par 72, 6,852-yard Sinking Valley Country Club in Altoona, Mussina was bogey-free in shooting a 68 and opening a four-stroke lead.
On the par 72, 6,748-yard Summit Country Club at Cresson on Saturday, Mussina recorded seven more birdies en route to a 67 that tied his collegiate career low as he medaled for the seventh time.
On September 6, 2024, at approximately 2:11 A.M., Troopers out of SP Machias responded to 3825 Creek Road in the town of Yorkshire for a single-family residential fire. Preliminary investigation reveals the fire started near the kitchen area of the residence. One family member was able to exit the residence and call 911. The other four family members were located deceased in the residence. The NYSP Bureau of Criminal Investigation, Forensic Identification Unit were assisted by NY State Fire and Yorkshire Fire Department on the scene. Multiple Fire Company’s and EMS in Cattaraugus County responded to the scene to assist.
UPDATE- September 9, 2024. The only living survivor of the residential fire was James T. Cook, 18 years old. The Erie County Medical Examiner’s Office has positively identified three of the four victims. Faith M. Cook, 12 years old, Tonya S. Cook, 15 years old and Kristina M. Kipfer, 36 years old. The fire has been ruled as non-criminal.
NYSP are working with Pioneer Central School District on the status of the investigation. It is believed that some of the victims went to Pioneer Central School.
Positive identification will be made by the Medical Examiner’s Office. NYSP will release the positively identification of the remaining victim.
More information will be provided as the investigation continues.
This is still an active investigation.
Marston P. Watters, age 95, of Wellsboro, PA, died on Sunday, September 8, 2024.
He was born on February 19, 1929 in Elmira, NY, a son of the late Edward and Nina (Palmer) Watters and was married for 71 years to the late Beverly L. (Niles) Watters who passed away in 2020.
Thomas Lionel Karnuth
Thomas L. Karnuth of Gleason Hollow Road passed away on August 26, 2024.
Tom was born on March 19, 1968, in Niagara Falls and was the son of Donald Austin and Diana Joy Brant Karnuth.
Tom served in the US Navy from 1986 to 1993 and worked as a technician for Eaton-Cooper Power Systems in Olean.
A memorial gathering will be held on Sunday, September 15, 2024 from 1:00 to 4:00pm at the M.J. Brounshidle American Legion Post 205 at 3354 Delaware Ave, Kenmore, NY 14217.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Letro-McIntosh-Spink Funeral Home, Inc., 646 E. State St., Olean. Online condolences may be made at www.letromcintoshspinkfuneralhome.com
Daniel R. “Pineapple” Hoohuli, 79, of St. Marys, passed away in Brookville on Saturday, September 7, 2024, following a battle with cancer.
He was born on August 6, 1945 in Kau, Hawaii, a son of the late Hulilani and Dorothy Takata Hoohuli.
Pineapple worked as a laborer at Servco for many years and was a member of the Sacred Heart Church. In his free time, he loved fishing, camping, and cooking. Most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. Pineapple will be remembered as a loving father, teacher, friend, and fiance.
