Donald P. Merrill, 86, of Lakewood, formerly of Stone Road, Falconer, died Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, in his home. He was born on Jan. 1, 1939, in Cherry Creek, a son of the late Kenneth and Erma Lietz Merrill. A 1956 graduate of Pine Valley Central School, he went on to receive a degree in ...

Gail E. McChesney, 86, of Russell, PA, died on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, at Warren General Hospital, after an extended illness. He was born in Torpedo, PA, on Dec. 17, 1939, the son of the late Raymond and Bernice Martin McChesney. Gail graduated from Youngsville High School, Class of 1959. ...

Alan A. Estus, 61, of Jacksonville, NC, died December 19, 2025, in North Carolina. He was born May 4, 1964, in Salamanca, a son of Arthur Estus and Harriet Strong. He was a 1982 graduate of Falconer Central School. He was employed by Woodward Contractors. He enjoyed fishing, ...

Joel T. Gaden passed peacefully away at home on Dec. 6, with his family. After graduating from Lehigh University and receiving a commission in the US Army, Joel began his career in banking and finance in New York City. In the late 1960s, his family moved to Jamestown, NY, and for the ...