U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-CurrentSwan, Francis, 73, of Lakewood, died Jan. 21, 2000 in Buffalo. He was born Feb. 28, 1926, a son of Hugo and MaryJones Swan. Surviving are his wife, the former Lorraine Johnson; five sons: Krifting, Gary, Jeffrey, Jonathan, and Steven Swan; four sisters: Evelyn Foster, May Swan, Josie Thoms, and Clara Boland; two brothers: Edwin and Everett Swan. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Mark Swan; two sisters: Edith Gerring and Martha Barton; and three brothers: Harold, James and Hugh Swan. Burial was in Sunset Hill Cemetery.
Best, Walter L., 92, of Gerry, died Jan. 21, 2000. He was born June 21, 1907, a son of Floyd and Grace Bryant Best. Surviving are four sons: Richard A., Walter Kermit; Malcolm L. and Herbert L. Best; and a daughter, Harriet Schauman. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ermyntrude Johnson Best. Burial was in Valley View Cemetery.
Davis, Dora B., 87, of Jamestown, died Jan. 22, 2000. She was born Sept, 4, 1912, the daughter of Charles O. and Golda Higgins Abraham. Surviving are a son, David C. Davis; and a brother, Truman Abraham. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Edward L. Davis. Burial was in Youngsville.
Mohney, Floyd R., Sr., 78, died Jan. 21, 2000 in Union City, PA. He was born Sept. 18. 1921, the son of Robert and Mary Mohney. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Mohney; two sons: Larry and Dennis Mohney; and two daughters: Joyce Crouse and Susan Sanders. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Dorcas Mohney; two sisters: Bess Carlson and Kathryn Carlson; and two brothers: Clifford and Harry Mohney. Burial was in Youngsville.
Koebley, Kathryn B., 98, of Warren. died Jan. 20, 2000. She was born May 5, 1901, the daughter of Andrew and Mary Nielson Thompson. Surviving are a son: Donald W.; and one sister, Margaret Jenkins. She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis W. Koebley; two brothers: Harry and Andrew "Tommy" Thompson; and four sisters: Mary Bauer, Agnes Ryberg, Florence Lucas and Jean Sherer. Burial was in Oakland Cemetery.
Davies, John E., 66, of Warren, died Jan. 20, 2000 in Warren Manor. He was born June 11, 1933, the son of the late Edward and Isabelle Myrick Davies. Surviving are three daughters: Jennie Harvey, Carol Jackson, and Holly Haehn; a son, James Davies; and two brothers: David and Alfred Davies. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant brother, William Davies. Burial was in Pine Grove Cemetery.
McConnell, John, 83, of Little Valley, died Jan. 20, 2000 in Olean. He was born April 11, 1916 in Bath, the son of Max and Florence Fredericks McConnell. Surviving are his wife, Elsie Sipe; and two daughters: Maxanne Seitter and Mollie McConnell. Burial was in Little Valley.
Cobb, Alfred R., 59, died Jan. 20, 2000 in Rhode Island. He was born in Warren, the son of Beatrice Ralston Davis and the late Tyrus R. Cobb. Surviving besides his mother, are his wife, Virginia A. Cobb; a daughter, Bethany A. Cobb; a son, Timothy R. Cobb; and two brothers: Marlin L. and Richard L. Cobb. Burial was in East Providence.
Flasher, Agnes I., 91, of Warren, died Jan. 19, 2000. She was born Sept. 12, 1908, the daughter of George and Margaret Culp Nuhfer. Surviving are a daughter, Elizabeth Cassett; a son, Claud Flasher; and three brothers: George, Joseph and William Nuhfer. Burial was in Warren County Memorial Park.
Emke, Harry A., 80, of Ellicottville, died Jan. 21, 2000 in his home. He was born Jan. 12, 1920, the son of Gustav and Ella Beckman Emke. Surviving are two sons: Robert and Richard Emke; two daughters: Nancy Rogan and Paula Ayrhart; a sister, Helen Evans; and a brother, Reinhold Emke. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Slating Emke; and four sisters: Margaretta Whitcomb, Viola Macleon, Lilian Mercer, and Donna Jean Greenauer. Burial was in Ellicottville.
Aderson, Allen Cass, 77, died Jan. 21, 2000. He was born July 26, 1922, in Frewsburg, the son of Carl and Dorothy Cass Anderson. Surviving are his wife, the former Patricia Annis; a daughter, Cheryl Bennett; a son, Robert Anderson; and a brother, Robert C. Anderson. Burial was in Sunset Hills Cemetery.
Mourer, Bernice Reynolds, 90, of Kennedy, died Jan. 21, 2000. She was born Aug. 23, 1909, the daughter of A. Lynn and Pearl McNeel Johnston. Surviving are two sons: Clinton and Clifford B. Reynolds; two daughters: Kathryn Beardsley and Golda Rapp; two brothers: Richard and David Johnson; and three sisters: Jennie Stookey, Kathryn Hunsinger, and Alice Anderson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Berton C. Reynolds; and four brothers: Murray, John C., Howard M. and Glenn Johnston. Burial was in Gerry Cemetery.
Mansell, Vinna Daugharthy, 83, formerly of Russell, died Jan. 21, 2000 in Orlando FL. She was born March 3, 1916 in Russell, the daughter of Elson B. and Julia Adams Daugharthy. Surviving are her husband, Elder Leslie R. Mansell; two daughters: Helen Dees and Dianne Duncan; a son, Leslie R. Mansell, Jr.; and a brother, Dr. A.P.. Daugharthy. She was preceded in death by three brothers: Vertner, Alton and Roy Daugharthy. Burial was in Forest City, FL.
Lindberg, Stanley William, 60, died Jan. 18, 2000. He was born in Warren, the son of the late Carl Leander and Leah Lucille Henderson Lindberg. Surviving are his wife, Jeanne Heller Lindberg; two sons: Eric Heller Lindberg and Carl Muir; a daughter, Kristin Anne Lindberg; and four brothers: David H., Robert F., Thomas A., and John D. Lindberg.
DeVore, Theodore S., 87, of Tucson, AZ., formerly of Falconer, died Jan. 5, 2000. She was born Oct. 5, 1913, the son of Samuel and Ethel Connelly DeVore. Surviving are his wife of 60 years, Frances Hodge DeVore; and two daughters: Janice Martin and Patricia Penta. She was preceded in death by three sisters and a brother.
