Breaking News

Betty Jane Valentine-Crooks

Betty Jane Valentine-Crooks, 90 passed away on Sunday January 18, 2026, at Heritage Park Health Care Center with her loving nephew Tom by her side. She was born on March 6, 1935, in Irvona PA to Allen and Josephine Tubbs Hockenberry. Betty graduated from Irvona High School and went on to ...

Sheridan “Bud” Cobb, Jr.

Sheridan “Bud” Cobb, Jr., 75, of Lakewood, passed away Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, at UPMC Hamot, surrounded by his loving family. Born on Oct. 29, 1950, in Corry, PA, Bud was the son of Sheridan Cobb Sr. and Edith Jukes Cobb. A proud graduate of Falconer Central School, Bud was active in ...

Howard R. Murray, Jr.

Howard R. Murray, Jr., 95, of Shasta Drive in Jamestown, formerly of Celoron, passed away Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026 at Heritage Park Rehab & Skilled Nursing. He was born in Jamestown on Feb. 5, 1930 and was a son of the late Howard R. and Dorothy Snyder Murray. A truck driver for 43 years, ...

Terry L. Kester

Terry L. Kester, 72 passed away peacefully on Dec. 27, 2025, in Chesapeake, Virginia. Terry was born on Nov. 28, 1953, in Westfield, New York. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arlene and Arthur Kester, and his brother, David Allen Kester. He is survived by his loving sister, Kathie ...

Francis Q. Pratt

Francis Q. Pratt passed away on Jan. 13, 2026 at St. Vincent’s Hospital, Erie, PA Born March 29, 1947 in Westfield, NY. He was the son of the late Norman and Sara (McQuaig) Pratt, and educated in the Sherman School System class of ‘65. He was a proud member of The United States Marine ...

Kurt W. Scott

Kurt W. Scott, 58 of Sinclairville, NY passed away on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026 at UPMC Pittsburg Presbyterian. He was born in Jamestown on July 5, 1967 to William Scott and the late Betty Jo (Funicello) Scott. Kurt graduated from Cassadaga Valley High School in 1985 and received his associate ...