Jerry Charles Root, 70, of Panama, NY, passed away suddenly at his home on April 3, 2026. He was born July 27, 1955, in Jamestown, N.Y., the son of Charles and Alice Root. Jerry grew up in the Lakewood NY area and attended Celoron School and Southwestern Central School. He was baptized and ...

Judith A Keefer Smith, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at Deane Hill Place Assisted Living, in Knoxville, TN. She grew up in the Oil City, PA area until she took a teaching job at Persell School in Jamestown, NY and then resided in Chandlers Valley, PA. Judy was born on Aug. 16, 1931, ...

Robert “Appy” Apotosh, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at the age of 98. Bob was born in Buffalo NY on March 5, 1928, to Anton and Edna (Breneman) Apotosh, He spent his teenage years in Celoron NY. He married Lois Butts on April 15, 1950, settled in Ashville NY and ...

Richard William Kelly Sr., 83, of Jamestown passed away Monday, March 30, 2026 in Chautauqua Nursing & Rehab Center. Richard was born July 27, 1942, in Silver Creek, New York, son of the late George and Eleonora (Schleef) Kelly. He was educated in Silver Creek, NY and received a degree ...