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GEORGE W. BOLINGER JR., 92, Cortland. CELEBRATION OF LIFE: 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, family home. MARLENE N. BOORN, 88, Cortland. CELEBRATION OF LIFE: 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Bristol Fire Hall. BETTY Y. KEMP, 89, Champion. SERVICES: noon Friday, Carl W. Hall Funeral Home, Warren. CALLING HOURS: 11 a.m. to noon Friday, funeral home. RICHARD E. LEIBY, 97, Warren. SERVICES: noon Thursday, Carl W. Hall Funeral Home. CALLING HOURS: 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, funeral home. EDWARD C. MCKENZIE, 89, Hamilton. SERVICES: noon Friday, Blackstone Funeral Home, Girard. CALLING HOURS: 11 ...

First American to summit Mount Everest dies at 97

SEATTLE (AP) — The celebrated mountaineer Jim Whittaker, the first American to summit Mount Everest, has died. He was 97. Whittaker, who also served as the first full-time employee of the outdoor retailer REI and later as its president and CEO, died Tuesday at his home in Port Townsend, Washington, according to a statement from his family. “Whether at home, in the mountains, or at sea, he sought to share adventure, joy, and optimism with those around him,” said the statement, which was emailed by Leif Whittaker, one of his sons. “His warmth, humility, and belief in the power ...

Joseph E. Newell 1948-2026

FOWLER — Joseph Edward Newell, 78, passed away peacefully on Saturday afternoon, April 4, 2026, at his home with his loving family at his side. He was born March 28, 1948, in Warren, a son of William R. Sr. and Florence Ladd Newell. Joe was a 1969 graduate of Mineral Ridge High School ...

Suzanne E. Davis 1940-2026

GIRARD — Suzanne E. Davis, 85, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2026, at Hospice House in Poland. Suzanne was born Aug. 2, 1940, in Girard, a daughter to the late Seymour and Beatrice Evans Williams. She was a graduate of Girard High School and worked at Dollar Bank as a head teller until ...

Anthony Milkon Jr. 1942-2026

CHAMPION — Anthony “Tony” Milkon Jr., 83, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2026, at his home. He was born Oct. 2, 1942, in Warren, a son of the late Anthony Milkon and the late Edith Polazzi Milkon. On Feb. 14, 1976, he married Marilyn Fisher, and they just celebrated their 50th ...

Robert G. Snyder 1948-2026

WARREN — Robert G. “Bob” Snyder, 77, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 6, 2026, at his home. Bob was born Sept. 26, 1948, in Cortland, a son of George and Margaret Savanyu Snyder. He was a graduate of Champion High School and earned a bachelor’s degree in education from The ...