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Major Richard T. “Dick” Best

Major Richard T. “Dick” Best, 80, of 132 Frederick Blvd, was promoted to glory Sunday February 23, 2025, in UPMC Chautauqua. He was born November 20, 1944, in Fulton, NY, a son of Richard Thacker “Lorenzo” Best and Annabelle Stoughtenger Best. He was a 1962 graduate of Hannibal ...

Michael Steven Hargis

Michael Steven Hargis finished his lengthy battle with an aggressive illness on February 23, 2025. He fought this illness with an inspirational amount of tenacity. Mike was born on October 10, 1959, in Bay Village, Ohio. He grew up in Brook Park, Ohio and attended high school at Midpark, ...

Mary Michele Sadlack

Mary Michele Sadlack, 78, of Bemus Point, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2025 at UPMC Chautauqua. An area resident since 2014, she was born May 15, 1946 in Tonawanda, NY, and was the daughter of the late Clair and Margaret Canavan Rew. Mary Michele, a dedicated scholar, began her ...

Jude Patrick Merchant

Jude Patrick Merchant, born March 24, 1968 passed away in his home in Jamestown on the morning of February 19, 2025, at the age of 56 Jude was the fourth child born to Anne and Tony Merchant in Gibraltar, MI in the turbulent year of 1968. The family soon returned to Jamestown and bought a ...

Anthony Frances Rizzo

Anthony Frances Rizzo, 82, of Waverly, Ohio, passed 12:15 p.m., Monday February 24, 2025, at the Pavillion at Piketon. Anthony was born April 13, 1942, in Jamestown, New York, the son of the late Santo J. Rizzo and Frances (Privatera) Rizzo. On April 20, 1974, he was united in marriage to ...

Kevin S. Olmstead

Kevin S. Olmstead, 62, passed away unexpectedly Monday (February 24, 2025) in UPMC Chautauqua surrounded by his family and friends. He is survived by his wife Karrie Olmstead, his son Justin Olmstead. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 4 in the Falconer Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, March 3 in the funeral home. A complete obituary will be published in Friday’s Post Journal. Arrangements are by the Falconer Funeral Home.