Dr. John Hilton Rappole Sr. died suddenly and unexpectedly at his home, amidst the beauty of nature, and entered into his own migration mystery on Tuesday, June 30, 2026. His passing is an astounding loss to his family and the ornithological and conservation communities, to whom he dedicated ...

Maxine E. (Bowman) Fuller, 95, of Ashville, NY, passed away on Tuesday July 7, 2026 at her daughter’s home with her family at her side. She was born on June 27, 1931 in Ripley, New York to the late Max M. and Evelyn N. (Sparling) Bowman. Maxine’s passion for nurturing plants was not ...

Myrtle Marie Oviatt Fisher Spacht, born May 3, 1936 in East Branch, PA to Clayton and Mable (Haven) Oviatt, passed away at her daughter’s home July 7, 2026. In her working days, Myrtle was a waitress at Cozy Nook restaurant in Sherman, NY. She was a proud member of the Farm Bureau ladies’ ...

Michael R. “Mike” Carlson, 65, of Frewsburg, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2026 with his family by his side. He was born on February 8, 1961 in Jamestown, a son of the late Richard P. and Maribelle Patterson Carlson. Mike was a 1980 graduate of Frewsburg Central School. Prior to ...