Our Staff

Our Staff

Scott Hilts

Owner/Funeral Director

Scott Hilts was a 1980 graduate of Pioneer Central and attended SUNY Canton ATC where he graduated in 1982 with his Mortuary Science Degree.


As a high school student, he started working summers and weekends for his father, Gene Hilts. He assisted with home removals, Funerals, pouring vaults, and setting monuments. He took over ownership of the W.S. Davis Funeral Home from his father in 2000. In 2011, he became the owner of the Smith-Weismantel Funeral Home in Springville.


In his free time, he enjoys collecting Civil War memorabilia, spending time on his beef cattle hobby farm, deer hunting, and selling firewood.


He was a founding member of the Pastoral Consulate in Arcade, served two terms on the Arcade Historical Society Board, was an advisory board member of the Wyoming County Bank in Yorkshire, is a member of the Buffalo Bills Mafia, and is a lifetime member of the NRA. He also used to be an avid bowler.


In 1989, he married his wife, Lori (Klimczak) Hilts of Chaffee. They have four children and three grandchildren. He currently resides in Arcade with his wife.




Cortney (Hilts) Calvert

Funeral Director

Cortney (Hilts) Calvert is a 3rd generation Funeral Director following in her grandfather and father's footsteps. She is a 2008 graduate of Pioneer Central and attended Daemen College and ECC where she obtained her nursing degree.


In 2012, she began working at the Smith-Weismantel and W.S. Davis Funeral Home (Arcade) while simultaneously attending online schooling through the American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service. She has been a licensed Funeral Director since 2016.


In 2018, she married her husband, Michael of Warsaw. She currently resides in Chaffee with her husband and her children, Caroline and Watson.


Shania Hilts

Funeral Director Resident

Shania Hilts is a 3rd generation Funeral Director student following in her grandfather and father's footsteps with future plans of running the business with her older sister, Cortney Calvert.


She is a 2014 graduate of Pioneer Central and attended SUNY Fredonia where she graduated in 2018 with her Bachelor's degree in Business Finance and Public Relations. She also graduated from American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service for her degree in Mortuary Science in 2022 and is now currently completing her residency.


In her free time she enjoys spending time with her dogs, family, friends, and boyfriend. She also enjoys crafting and making handmade items to occupy her time. She currently resides in Springville.



Alane Young

Funeral Director Assistant

Alane joined Smith-Weismantel Funeral Home in 2000 and attended Buffalo State College. She was originally from Elma, NY and now resides in Sardinia. She is married with two children.


James Siminski

Funeral Director Assistant

Jim is a lifetime resident of the Springville area and a retired 40 year building trades plumber. He has been a proud member of the Springville Volunteer Fire Department for over 50 years and has been serving the Hilts family since 2011.

Share by: