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Maxine E. (Bowman) Fuller

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

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 ...

Dr. John Hilton Rappole, PhD

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 ...

Michael R. “Mike” and Debralene E. “Debbi” Baker Carlson

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 ...

Nancy “Aunt Nan” Lindquist

Nancy “Aunt Nan” Lindquist, 86, passed away peacefully on June 29, 2026, surrounded by her family in Penfield, New York. Born on November 18, 1939, in Falconer, New York, Nancy was the daughter of the late C. Kenneth and Eva A. Cobb Lindquist. She graduated from Falconer High School and attended Alfred University before beginning what would become a distinguished 42-year career in the airline industry. Nancy’s career began with North Central Airlines, continued through Southern Airways and Northwest Airlines, where she retired in 2002. Her career opened the door to one of her ...

Mary Beth Carlson

Mary Beth Carlson, 79, of Jamestown, died Wednesday July 1, 2026, in her home. A native of Jamestown, she was born October 2, 1946, a daughter of the late Robert and Libby Sheffield Carlson. A 1964 graduate of Jamestown High School, she went on to become a licensed practical nurse through ...