Obituary

BROCTON:  Julie A. Spears, 62, of Webster Road, Brocton, died unexpectedly Wednesday, January 4th, 2023, at her residence. She was born in Dunkirk on November 29, 1960, the daughter of the late Robert and JoAnn (Chambers) Majak.   She was a graduate of Dunkirk High School, Class of 1978 and graduated from JCC in Journalism &…

FORESTVILLE:  Milton G. Schneider, 87, of Hopper Road, Forestville, died Monday, January 2nd, 2023 at his residence, following a short battle with Pancreatic Cancer.   He was born in the Town of Villenova, on May 9, 1935, the son of the late Frank Schneider and Helen (Lawton) Ostrye.   Milton went to Grade School on Ball Hill,…

CHEEKTOWAGA:  Adam R. Cope, 37, of Mayfair Court, Cheektowaga, died Sunday, January 1st, 2023 as the result of a motor vehicle accident, at the Erie County Medical Center.  He was born in Dunkirk on April 28, 1985, the son of Renee (Andrew) Hartloff-Kohler, of Forestville and Michael (Kerry) Cope, of Fredonia.   He graduated from Baran…

CASSADAGA:  We are sad to announce the passing of James Watson of Cassadaga. He died at age 65 on December 27, 2022.  James passed away surrounded by loved ones after a battle with cancer. He will be remembered as a generous and dependable man with a great sense of humor. He will be sadly missed…

DUNKIRK:  Robert N. Hubbard, 73, of Shorewood Drive West, Dunkirk, passed away Monday, December 26th, 2022 at his residence, following a lengthy illness.  He was born in Dunkirk on January 6, 1949, the son of the late Sheldon and Harriet (Dorsett) Hubbard.   Robert was a graduate of Forestville Central School, Class of 1967 and received…

SILVER CREEK:  Diana M. Kellogg, 77, of Newton Street, Silver Creek, passed away suddenly Tuesday, December 20th, 2022, at Buffalo General Hospital.  She was born in the Town of Hanover, on September 3, 1945, the daughter of the late Edmund and Betty (Small) Raczka.   Diana was a graduate of Lake Shore Central School and worked…

VARYSBURG: James P. Beeley, 57, of Rt. 20A, Varysburg, died Wednesday, November 23rd, 2022.  He was born in Buffalo on January 4, 1965, the son of Charles J. and Patricia Ann (Brown) Beeley, of East Aurora and stepson of Lori Beeley.   Jim was a graduate of McKinley High School, Class of 1983 and owned &…

DUNKIRK:  Bonnalyn E. (Bonnie) Reynolds, 89, a resident of Chautauqua Nursing & Rehab Center, Temple Road, Dunkirk, formerly of Fredonia, went to be with her Lord Wednesday, November 16th, 2022 at her residence.  She suffered from Alzheimer's disease for the past few years.   Known as Bonnie to friends and family, she was born in the…

DUNKIRK:  Ronald R. Kaus, 84, of Franklin Avenue, Dunkirk, died Monday, November 7th, 2022 at UPMC Chautauqua at WCA Hospital, Jamestown.  He was born in Dunkirk, on January 17, 1938, the son of the late Frank and Rose (Kaus) Wilemski.   Ronald was a graduate of the former Cardinal Mindszenty High School, Class of 1956 and…