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Muchell E. Gibbs Vahl

Muchell E. Gibbs Vahl, 79, of Clymer, NY, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, at the Chautauqua Hospice and Palliative Care’s Star Hospice House, following a lengthy battle with dementia, and a recent battle with cancer. She was born July 22, 1946, in Westfield, New York, the daughter of ...

Carole F. Dean

Carole F. Dean, 92, of Greenhurst Village, died Sunday Oct. 26, 2025, in UPMC Chautauqua. A native of Gowanda, she was born Feb. 22, 1933, the daughter of the late Stanley and Marian Clark Poquadeck. A retiree of WCA Hospital, she later returned to work as a beloved lunch lady with ...

David A. Bourquin

David A. Bourquin David A. Bourquin, 64, of Jamestown passed away unexpectedly Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, in his home. He is survived by his wife Lori Bourquin. The funeral will be at 12 p.m. Friday in the Falconer Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Friday in the funeral home. A complete obituary will be published in Thursday’s Post Journal.

Joan Oste

Joan Miller Oste, formerly of Fluvanna, NY and Orchard Grove Assisted Living, passed away on Oct. 27, 2025 at Heritage Green Rehab and Skilled Nursing. Joan was born in Jamestown on Aug. 18, 1932 to the late John W. and Doris E. Miller. Joan was a 1950 graduate of the former Celoron High ...

Larry A. Olson

Larry A. Olson, 75 of Davie, FL, formerly of Jamestown, NY passed away on Oct. 20, 2025 Surviving is his wife, Slyvia Romans of Fla., his sons, Mitchell Olson and Maclean “Mickey” (Chirvhoua) Olson of Lakewood, sisters: Lynn (Jim) Myers, Sallie Olson and many nieces, nephews and cousins. He is proceeded in death by his mother, Joyce Covey, sister, Wendy Thompsett, and nephews Matthew Olson and Mason Lange. As per his wishes, there will be no memorial or funeral service.

Arthur R. Mansfield

A memorial service for Arthur “Art” Russell Mansfield will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, at the First United Methodist Church in Westfield, NY. Private Interment will be held at the convenience of the family.