Obituary

Sheridan: Mary Katherine “Kitty” (Surma) Langworthy, 86, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 23, 2026 at Chautauqua Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Dunkirk. She was born in Dunkirk on November 1, 1939, the daughter of the late Alvin and Irene (Frankiewicz) Surma. The middle child of three, she grew up in a lively neighborhood in…

Jamestown: Rita M. Terry, 84, of Charles Street, Jamestown, died Friday, February 20, 2026 at UPMC Chautauqua Hospital, Jamestown, following a brief illness. She was born in Cleveland, OH on March 3, 1941, the daughter of the late Lester and Ruth (Miller) VanNatter. Rita was a graduate of Jamestown High School, Class of 1959.   She…

Stockton: Carol L. White, 70, of Bachellor Hill Road, Stockton, died Thursday, February 12, 2026 at her residence. She was born in Cheektowaga on March 20, 1955, the daughter of the late Willard and Doris (Nitsche) White. She was a graduate of Cleveland Hill High School, attended the University of Buffalo and worked as a…

Silver Creek: Frederick L. George, 95, of Chemar Drive, Silver Creek, died Friday, February 6, 2026 at Chautauqua Nursing & Rehab, Dunkirk, following a short illness. He was born in Silver Creek on October 10, 1930, the son of the late Lawrence and Margaret (Meller) George.   Frederick was a graduate of Silver Creek Central School,…

Dunkirk: Joan E. Gibbon, 94, of Dunkirk, died Thursday, January 29, 2026 at Chautauqua Nursing & Rehab, Dunkirk. She was born in Olean on July 19, 1931, the daughter of the late Orin and Laura (Hyde) Gross.   Joan was a graduate of the former Shinglehouse High School in Shinglehouse, PA, Class of 1951. She served…

Lawtons: Karen A. Miller, 65, of Genesee Road, Lawtons, died Sunday, February 1, 2026 at Gowanda Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. She was born in Buffalo on November 3, 1960, the daughter of the late Rose Jones. Karen loved cats.   Survivors include two daughters; Melinda Miller and Marie (Justin) Hycner, one son; Christopher (Mel) Miller, three…

Silver Creek: Jason R. Grube, 57, of Silver Creek, formerly of Portage, IN, died Friday, January 23, 2026 at his residence. He was born in Gary, IN on May 2, 1968, the son of Sandra (Coles) Grube of Valparaiso, IN and the late John Grube.   Jason worked as an Iron Worker for Iron Workers Local…

Dayton: Marilyn June Turnbull, 96, of Rt. 62, Dayton, New York, died Thursday, January 22, 2026 at her residence. She was born in Buffalo on July 19, 1929, the daughter of the late Andrew and Gladys (Allard) Varney.   Marilyn was a graduate of Gowanda High School, Class of 1947 and worked as the Dayton Town…