Mildred G. “Millie” Olmstead, 99, of Elk Haven Nursing Home, St. Marys and formerly of Fairview Avenue, Johnsonburg, PA passed away early Thursday morning, January 4, 2024 at Penn Highlands-Elk following a brief illness.

She was born on November 24, 1924 in Butler, PA a daughter to the late Francis and Irene Burns Angert. On June 10, 1944 in Butler, she married Maurice A. Olmstead. He preceded her in death on July 16, 2017. 

Raised in Butler, Millie was a graduate of Butler High School and she and Maurice lived in Butler after their marriage until 1951. After moving to Johnsonburg and working other jobs, alongside her husband, they opened Olmstead’s Hardware and Olmstead’s Plumbing and Heating and operated it out of the storefront on Market Street until their retirement in 1996. 

         “beloved husband, father, and grandfather”

HEBRON CENTER, PA—James Frederick VanHorn passed away surrounded by his family in UPMC Cole, Coudersport, on Thursday, January 4, 2024.

James was born on Sunday, September 17, 1950, a son of Raymond Arthur and Grace Evelyn Burrows VanHorn.  On July 20, 1974 in Keating Summit, he married Starlette Haight, who survives.

Jim was employed at Pittsburgh Corning in Port Allegany for close to 40 years.  He owned and operated his own garage and towing company, J & S Auto in Sweden Valley, for years where he enjoyed meeting and talking with people.

Jim was known for his good humor,  tinkering in his garage with anything mechanical.  He shared his love of outdoors and horses with his wife of nearly 50 years.  He also loved visiting with family and his grandchildren.

Thomas E. Hayden, 73, of Emporium, PA passed away at Penn Highlands DuBois, DuBois, PA on Tuesday morning (January 2, 2024). He was born December 5, 1950 in St. Marys, PA a son of the late Edward L. and Marie Shores Hayden.

Tom graduated from Cameron County High School in the class of 1968. He retired from Pro America Premium Tools, where he served as the Emporium plant manager for many years.

Tom loved baseball (playing, coaching, umpiring, and watching), and he golfed as much as he possibly could. He was known for his humor, generosity, kindness, musical ability, dedication and mentorship to the athletes of Cameron County, story-telling, and his love for all things Emporium and Cameron County, Tom will be greatly missed. We are comforted that his faith was strong and that he has, indeed, gone Home.

William R. Pichler, age 83, of 221 Fairview Road, Kersey, PA passed away at home on January 3, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.

Bill was born on October 8, 1940, at the family homestead in Kersey, son of the late Albert and Mary Anzinger Pichler, Sr.  Bill was a lifelong resident of Kersey and a member of the last graduating class of Kersey High School, Class of 1959.

He was married on April 16, 1966, in the St. Mary’s Catholic Church to his wife Ellen Forster, who survives.   They were blessed to share 57 years of marriage.

Beverly “Sue” Jean Crawford, 77, died at Sena Kean Manor, Smethport, PA at 6:20 p.m. Monday, Jan. 1, 2024.

She resided with her longtime companion, John Ziegler, at 27 Whispering Pines Lane, Galeton, in Potter County, since moving there in 2001.

Beverly was born Aug. 5, 1946, the daughter of the late Jesse Clinton Keith and Betty Alva Harshbarger-Fouse.

She married Gary M. Crawford Sr. Dec. 31, 1979, at the Church of the Brethren, Harrisburg, and he preceded her in death May 24, 2001.

In Loving Memory of Cathey Louise Beldin

Cathey Louise Beldin, passed away peacefully in December of 2023, in Darlington, PA. She was born in August of 1953, in Punxsutawney, PA to the late Delores and John Fuller.

A proud native of Punxsutawney, Cathey spent her life in Emporium, PA, where she became an integral part of the community. She was a union officer during the majority of her employment at GE Motor Coils. She retired from GE Emporium after decades of dedicated service, leaving behind a commendable professional legacy.

Loving Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfather

Robert C. Pettit, 86, formerly of 9367 Watts Road, Cuba, NY passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at Cuba Memorial Hospital’s Palliative Care Unit after a lengthy illness.

Born on July 25, 1937, in Olean, he was a son of Donald and Doris Keller Pettit.  On February 11, 1957, in High Point, North Carolina he married the former Mona Walden and together they shared 66 years of marriage until her passing on October 20, 2023. 

Bob was a graduate of Rushford Central Schools Class of 1955, where he was a star soccer and basketball player.