Stanley D. Ferguson, 81, of Big Shanty Road, Lewis Run, PA passed away Saturday, February 10, 2024, at his residence.

Born September 20, 1942, in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Stanley and Jean (Markunas) Ferguson.

Stan was a 1960 graduate of Monsignor Bonner High School in Drexel Hill.

In July of 1960, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and served until his honorable discharge in 1964.  Stan was a Qualified Parachutist and a Naval Gunfire Forward Observer, deployed in the Fleet Marine Force in the Far East and the Mediterranean Sea.

After military service Stan was employed by J.W. Marriott Corporation in Philadelphia. He later used his GI Bill to earn his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Villanova University. Subsequently, he returned to Marriott and managed one of their restaurants. In the early 80’s Stan visited Westline for a couple of winters to train his sled dogs and soon afterward moved there permanently. Stan was employed as a waiter at the Westline Inn for over 30 years, retiring in 2020.

Stan enjoyed raising and training his Siberian Huskies and mushed his teams twice in the Alaskan Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. He was a member of the International Sled Dog Racing Association and ran his sled dogs in Western Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio and Michigan.

Penny L. Dickey, 64, of North Maple Ave., Ridgway, PA passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 16, 2024, at her residence.

She was born on December 16, 1959, in Ridgway, a daughter of Nancy Merritt Trumbull and the late Robert Trumbull.

On October 26, 2007, she married Robert Dickey, who survives.

Penny lived in Ridgway and the surrounding area most of her life and worked many jobs at local restaurants and establishments. She loved her friends in Christ and enjoyed Bible studies with them when she was able. She was most proud of her children and was always there to support them through life, no matter what. Penny will be remembered for so many things in her life through those that will continue on without her. She always had little gifts to bear and was the haver of all things. If anyone was ever needing something random, the answer was always “G-ma probably has one!”, and she almost always did. Penny would want to be remembered for the love she had for her family, grandkids, and being the host of the crazy family get togethers. She was always in the stands for her grandkids school events and was enjoying her recent two years doting over her youngest 2 grandbabies.

Pauline V. Barner, 103, of Warren, PA died on Saturday, February 17, 2024, in her home at the Rouse Suites, Youngsville, PA.

A complete obituary will be published when it’s available.

The Donald E. Lewis Funeral Home Inc. has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements.

Rochelle Huet Laird, 57, of St. Marys and formerly of the Philippines, passed away peacefully at Sweden Valley Manor in Coudersport on Friday, February 16, 2024. 

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc.

Greta E. Edminster, 61, of North Branch Rd, Eldred, PA passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at the Snyder Memorial Health Care Center.

Born May 3, 1962 in Olean, NY, she is daughter to Howard F. Sr and Greta (Ault) Yeaples. She is a 1980 graduate of Otto-Eldred Jr-Sr High School.

On June 26, 1982, in Rixford, PA, she married Jeffrey R. Edminster, who survives.

Greta retired from Otto-Eldred Jr-Sr High School, where she worked as a custodian for about 18 years. Her previous employment includes several years at Duke Center Superette and a short time at Temple Particleboard Plant.

Sara G. “Sally” Richardson

North Tonawanda-Sara G. “Sally” Richardson, formerly of Olean, Eldred, Pa , East Aurora NY and Holley, NY passed away Wednesday (February 14, 2024) at the DeGraff Long term Care Facility in N. Tonawanda, NY.

Sara was born in Eldred, Pa on March 10, 1923. She was the daughter of the late Oscar and Lillian Brown Carpenter and sister to the late Gerald Carpenter and the late Myrl Reed.

Sara graduated from Otto/Eldred High School and the Westbrook Academy in Olean.

She married Morris E. Richardson, Jr whose family owned Richardsons Grocery on N.13th and W State St. He predeceased her in 1996. When Morris left for the south Pacific, Sara worked at Ft. Monmouth, NJ for the three years he served. Sally was the leader of the steno pool at the Developmental Laboratory there. She was a Church Secretary for many years at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in East Aurora. After her husband’s retirement from Moog in E Aurora and returning to Olean, Morris became active in the family business before it was sold. They then moved to Holley NY where she was a member of the Concordia Lutheran Church in Brockport.

Born February 25, 1947, in New York City, NY, he was the son of George and Anna Vrabel Kertis.  On March 21, 1987, in Richboro, he married the former Valerie J. Thiers, who predeceased him on January 13, 2014.  In addition to his wife, he was predeceased by a sister, Veronica.