Glenn T. Gutgsell, 94, of Emporium, PA passed away at UPMC Cole, Coudersport, PA on Saturday  morning, December 23, 2023. 

He was born June 16, 1929 in Grand Rapids, MI, a son of the late Norman and Frances DuQuette Gutgsell. On November 8, 1952 at St. Mark Catholic Church he married the late Alice Hornung.

Glenn graduated from Galeton High School in the class of 1947. After high school, he served with the U.S. Air Force for 6 years. He was stationed in Japan, during the Korean War and honorably discharged as a Staff Sergeant. Glenn retired from Cameron Manufacturing as a machinist where he had worked for many years. He also drove school bus and was the weekend security guard at Sintered Metals for many years. 

Glenn served as a past commander of the VFW Post 6221, was a past Exalted Ruler of the former Emporium Moose Lodge, and served as an officer in the Cameron County Bucktail Rod and Gun Club. Glenn also was a deputy game protector under Norm Erickson. He was a member of Potter County Historical Society and a life member of the Cameron County Historical Society. Glenn was an active member of St. Mark Catholic Church.

Phyllis A. Bell, 88, of 1328 East Main Street, Bradford, PA passed away Sunday, December 24, 2023, at the Olean General Hospital.

Born on October 7, 1935, in Olean, NY, she was a daughter of the late Frank T. and Genevieve (Cappozzelli) Palmer. She was a graduate of Olean High School.

On July 7, 1999, in St. Bernard Church, she married Charles G. Bell, who survives.

Phyllis was a member of St. Mary’s of the Angels in Olean and St. Bernard Church.

For many years she was the Bookkeeper at the Greater Bradford Senior Activities Center.

Sheila A. SPICER, nee McCullough, 71, of Whitesville, NY, died Sunday, December 24, 2023 in her home.  

Born June 27, 1952, in Clymer Township, she was the daughter of Kenneth H. and Addie K. Hitchcock McCullough.  She was married to Leland Spicer, who survives.  

Sheila was a homemaker and lifelong area resident.  

Audrey D. LOWREY, 83, of Dry Prong, LA, formerly of Gaines, PA, died Wednesday, December 20, 2023 in her home.  

Born July 16, 1940, in Hector Township, PA, she was the daughter of Howard and Mayme B. Snay Stevens.  On February 24, 1990, in Knoxville, she married Melvin L. Lowrey, who predeceased her on September 3, 2019.  

She was employed by Cooper-Slide in Genesee, Electri-Cord in Westfield, and retired from Truck Lite in Wellsboro in 2003.  

G. Mina Cooney, 86, a longtime resident of Austin, PA passed away on Christmas Day, Monday, December 25, 2023.

Born on Monday, September 20, 1937 in Renovo, she was a daughter of the late Rev. Walter N. and Pearl M. Uhl Plotts.

Mina grew up in the Austin and Coudersport areas and was a graduate of Coudersport High School.

On June 22, 1957 in Austin, she married John L. “Jack” Cooney who preceded her in death on March 25, 2012.  They celebrated 54 years of marriage before his passing.

Phyllis R. O’Neill, 86, of Warren, PA, died Monday, December 25, 2023, at St. Vincent Healthcare AHN-Erie, PA., after suffering a fall and fracturing her hip on Saturday, December 23, 2023.

Phyllis was born May 5, 1937, in Warren, PA.  She was the daughter of Horace and Lillian Swanson Gorton.  Phyllis was a 1955, graduate of Warren High School.  She was employed with Loranger’s, Bon Ton, and worked as a secretary at Boy Scouts of America Cornplanter Council, and Warren County Prothonotary office. She retired as secretary of Elk Township.  She was owner and operator of the former Yarn Basket.

Phyllis was a member of First Methodist Church, their Quilters guild, Eastern Star and Order of the Amaranth.  She had served as a Girl Scout Leader and served as a board member.  She was a member of the Warren YMCA, Warren Bocce Group, and Pine Grove Lioness Club where she served as treasurer.  Phyllis was an avid knitter.  She is remembered by her family, as a woman with a great sense of humor, who loved being a grandmother and great-grandmother.