Obituary

Collins: Shirley Rose Huff, 89, of Collins, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at Gowanda Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She was born in the Town of Arkwright on April 19, 1937, the daughter of the late Benjamin and Helen (Merchant) Davis.   Shirley worked as an Executive Housekeeper at the former JN Adam Developmental Center in Perrysburg…

SILVER CREEK: Cindy J. Hite-Wilson, 69, of Hanover Road, Silver Creek, died Thursday, July 9, 2026 at Chautauqua Nursing & Rehab, Dunkirk, following a short illness. She was born in Dunkirk on March 5, 1957, the daughter of the late Lowell and Jean (Herko) Whitehead.   Cindy was a graduate of Fredonia High School, Class of…

CASSADAGA: Michael Paul Austin, 46, of Cassadaga, died unexpectedly Saturday, July 4, 2026 at Brooks Memorial Hospital in Dunkirk, due to heart conditions. He was born in Dunkirk on May 17, 1980, the son of Robert and Shirley (Levandoski) Austin of Cassadaga.   Michael attended Cassadaga Valley Central School and worked as a Farm Mechanic at the…

Orchard Park: Marsha L. Diefenbach, 83, of Peregrine Senior Living in Orchard Park, formerly of Silver Creek, died Monday, July 6, 2026 at her residence. She was born in Silver Creek on April 12, 1943, the daughter of the late Nelson Newton and Helen (Averill) Newton.   Marsha was a graduate of Silver Creek Central School, Class…

Forestville: Sky M. Hahn, 15, of Forestville, died Friday, July 3, 2026 at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, following an accident while swimming in Lake Erie. He was born in Dunkirk on October 26, 2010, the son of Andrew Jacchino and Emily Hahn of Forestville.   Sky attended Forestville Central School. He had plans of getting a job…

Irving: Inez Ruth Edler, 91, of Irving, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2026 at her home following a brief illness. She was born in the Town of Hanover on February 22, 1935, the daughter of the late William "Cap" and Anna (Clarke) Hilliker.    Inez was a graduate of Forestville Central School, Class of 1953. For…

FORESTVILLE: Ronald P. Duliba, 67, of Straight Road, Forestville, died Saturday, June 27, 2026 at his residence. He was born in Dunkirk on February 13, 1959, the son of Mary (Glowniak) Duliba of Forestville and the late William Duliba Jr. Ron was a graduate of Forestville Central School, Class of 1978 and worked as a…

Sheridan: Charles H. "Stoney" Stone, 92, formerly of South Dayton & Perrysburg, died Monday, January 5, 2026 at Tidewell Hospice House in Port Charlotte, Florida. He was born in Gowanda on November 2, 1933, the son of the late Wilbur Charles and Katie (McNamara) Stone.   Stoney served in the Army with the 82nd Airborne during…

James Harold Lacourse, 57, passed away peacefully on June 4th, 2026, surrounded by his wife and kids. Born on March 8th, 1969, in Limestone, Maine. Jim was the son of the late James William Lacourse and Sheryl Marie White, husband of Tracy (Miller) Lacourse, father of Jamie Lacourse and Cameron (Karlie) Lacourse, all of Lake View,…

Forestville: Charles G. Stott, 78, of Creek Road, Forestville, died Friday, November 28, 2025 at his residence surrounded by family, following a short battle with Pancreatic Cancer.  He was born in Syracuse on June 3, 1947, the son of the late Peter and Evelyn (White) Stott.   Charlie attended Forestville Central School and worked as a…