Obituaries

Oct 23, 2021

Mark A. Freeman, 60, of Coudersport, died Saturday, October 23, 2021 at UPMC – Hamot in Erie following complications related to COVID-19.

Mark was born on July 8, 1961, in Bentwaters Air Force Base, England, the son of the late Milton S. and Betty Ann (Palmatier) Freeman.  On August 15, 1981 he married the former Mary Jo...

Oct 18, 2021

Vera E. McConnell, 96, of Coudersport, died Monday, October 18, 2021 at her residence.

Vera was born on February 13, 1925, in Conifer, NY, the daughter of the late Arthur S. and Esther L. (Schoonover) Whitney.  She married Robert B. McConnell on October 12, 1946 and celebrated 41 years of marriage until his passing on November 11,...

Oct 17, 2021

Milton S. Freeman, 89, of Coudersport, died Sunday, October 17, 2021.

Milton was born on April 18, 1932, in Sweden Twp, the son of the late Milo S. and Martha (Snyder) Freeman.  On October 12, 2002 he married the former Joanne Gillon at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Coudersport and they have celebrated 19 years of marriage.

Oct 15, 2021

Karen D. Lynch, 74, of Coudersport, died Friday, October 15, 2021 at UPMC - Cole.

Karen was born on November 4, 1946, in Saint Marys, the daughter of the late Michael and Rita (Friedl) Pollick.  She married Dennis Lynch on June 12, 1971 and have celebrated 50 years of marriage.

Karen graduated from Elk County...

Oct 13, 2021

Robert J. Lloyd, 93, of Coudersport, died Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at UPMC – Cole, Coudersport.

Robert was born on October 3, 1928, in Barberton, OH, the son of the late Myron and Mary (Ramsey) Lloyd.  On June 10, 1944 he married Doris (Schultz) Lloyd who preceded him in death on February 11, 1998.

Robert...

Oct 11, 2021

George H. Goodyear passed away unexpectedly on October 11, 2021. Born April 20, 1943, he is the late son of George E. Goodyear and Marthanna (Shields) Goodyear. On October 17, 1964, he married Suzanne L. (Williams) Goodyear, who survives.

George was a 1961 Graduate of Otto-Eldred High School. He was in the US Air Force from 1961-65...

Oct 7, 2021

Betty Jo Tasillo (Birdwell), a tough, caring, and creative Texas-native, passed away at the age of 87 on Thursday, October 7th, 2021 at her home in Potter County, Pennsylvania. In her final hours, Betty spent time chatting with family and eating her favorite fruit – honeydew melon – surrounded by her husband of 65 years, Lawrence (Corky) Tasillo II,...

Oct 6, 2021

Delma R. Winkelvoss, 81, of Coudersport, died Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at Sweden Valley Manor.

Delma was born on December 1, 1939, in Calvin, WV, the daughter of the late Elmer O. and Neta (Baber) White.  She was the wife of the late Albert J. Winkelvoss.

At Delma’s request there will be no visitation of...

Sep 30, 2021

John J. Rigas died on September 30, 2021 at UPMC Cole Hospital in Coudersport, Pennsylvania with his children at his side.

Born in an apartment above the Texas Hot in Wellsville, New York on November 14, 1924, John was the son of Greek immigrants and the oldest of four children.  He spent his childhood, adolescence, and early...

Sep 21, 2021

Grace E. (Lohman) Snyder, 82, of Coudersport passed away Tuesday September 21, 2021 at UPMC Cole. She was born October 6, 1938 in Port Allegany to Percy and Mary (Redington) Lohman. Grace went to school in Coudersport graduating from Coudersport High School in the class of "1957". On November 2, 1957, she married Leonard H. Snyder. She worked in...

Aug 28, 2021

Barbara L. Kellner passed away August 28, 2021 at Dar-Way Health Care and Rehabilitation Center in Forksville, PA. She was born October 15, 1941 in Coudersport to Howard C. and Onalee (Mix) White. She grew up in Coudersport and graduated Coudersport High School in the class of 1961. On June 6, 1959 she married Dale L. Kellner with whom...

Aug 25, 2021

Betty S. Spong, 91, of Coudersport, died Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at UPMC Cole Extended Care, Coudersport.

Betty was born on April 4, 1930, in Crosby, the daughter of the late Frank and Viva (Stiles) Ruter.  She married Raymond L. Spong on September 27, 1947 and celebrated 58 years of marriage until his passing on April 30,...

Aug 4, 2021

Our beloved mother, Elizabeth J. “Betty” VanBergen, 90, of Coudersport, passed away Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at UPMC-Cole, surrounded by loving family.

Betty was born on September 8, 1930 in Coudersport, the daughter of the late Floyd and Cecil (Kent) Haskins.  She married Marcellus W. “Mike” VanBergen, and they celebrated 35 years of marriage before his passing...

Aug 3, 2021

David D. Hiles, 69, of Wharton, died Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

David was born on October 22, 1951, in Uniontown, the son of the late Robert and Ethel (Hart) Hiles.  He married the former Cheryl Stueber on August 1, 1981 and they have celebrated 40 years of marriage.

Jul 31, 2021

Loren W. Myers, 81, of Coudersport, died Saturday, July 31, 2021 at the Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport.

Loren was born on April 8, 1940, in Sayre, the son of the late Isaac and Charlotte (Davidson) Myers.

There will be no visitation or services.

The family has entrusted Loren’s arrangements with the Thomas E....

Jul 31, 2021

Edward L. Black, 72, of Coudersport passed away early Saturday July 31,2021 in his home surrounded by family.  He was born July 24, 1949 in Coudersport, the son of Charles and Dorothy (Seeley) Black.  On July 22, 1969 he married Darla Kay Hallett, with whom he shared 44 years of marriage.  Together they raised their three children in the...

Jul 15, 2021

Obituary

Lois L Johnson

Lois L. Johnson passed away at UPMC Charles Cole Place in Coudersport on Thursday afternoon, July 15th.  She was 93,

She was born in Chicago, IL on April 21st, 1928, to William G. and Jennie Thor Larson.  She married Robert. H Johnson, in Chicago, in October 1952, who preceded...

Jul 3, 2021

Louise M. (Sexton) Renn, 77, of Roulette, passed away Saturday July 3, 2021 at the Darway Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Forksville.

She was born September 9, 1943 in Philadelphia to Jeremiah and Laura (Lutz) Sexton. She earned an Associate's Degree in theology from Liberty University, and in 1974, she married Ned J. Renn. Together they raised...

Jun 26, 2021

Edwin E. “Ed” Darrin, 75, of Coudersport, died Friday, June 26, 2021 at UPMC – Cole, Coudersport.

Ed was born on May 19, 1946, in Coudersport, the son of the late Elwood “Cy” and Beverly “Eloise” (Lowe) Darrin.  He married the former Teresita “Tessie” Maala on October 25, 1975 and they have celebrated 45 years of marriage....

Jun 20, 2021

Betty J. Anderson, 96, of Coudersport, formerly of St. Marys and Ridgway, passed away Sunday, June 20, 2021 at UPMC – Cole, Coudersport.

Betty was born on October 27, 1924 in Bradford, the daughter of the late Harry M. and Pearl P. (Senior) Hill.  She married Carl Anderson on August 17, 1946 and they celebrated 51 years...