Jean E. Searl,  loving mother and grandmother

CUBA — Jean E. Searl, 101, of Cuba, passed away Wednesday (March 25, 2026) peacefully at home.

Born Oct. 7, 1924, at the family farmhouse in Franklinville, she was one of seven children born to Reeves and Marie Pederson Wilson. On Aug. 8, 1942, in Cuba, she married her soulmate, Curtis Searl.

She grew up on a farm in Franklinville, and was a graduate of Ten Broeck Academy of Franklinville Central School.

Soon after graduation she married Curtis Searl of Black Creek and became a wife, a farmer and a mother to eight wonderful children.

She always said she had a grand life, full of challenges that included working hard and lots of love fun and laughter. She had a great family and friends and was blessed to share life and happiness with all of them. Jean often repeated to friends and family that “She had a wonderful life.”

She is survived by her children, Curtis Searl Jr. of Black Creek, Beverly (Howard) Shute of Arizona, Patricia (Jeff) Francis of Black Creek, Phyllis (Charles) Imboden of Belfast, Donna (Steven) Raub of Cuba, Kathryn (Donald) Howard of Dalton and Barry (Cynthia Truckenbrod) Searl of Cuba; a son-in-law, Gordon Goossen; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was predeceased by a daughter, Janie Gossen; and by her siblings, Garrett, Bob and Charles Wilson, Gladys Crowder, Helen Jewel and Dorothy Byroads.

A Celebration of Life will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 18, 2026, at the Mark F. Rinker Funeral Home & Memorial Service, Inc., 9 Bull St., Cuba.

“Now my journey here is finished and I have gone to be with my Curt!!”