Obituary

GOWANDA:  Lester Wayne Heupel, 90, a resident of Gowanda Rehab & Nursing Center, formerly of Hanover Road, Silver Creek passed away Wednesday, August 16th, 2023 at his residence following a short illness.  He was born in Silver Creek on May 13, 1933, the son of the late Clarence T. and Helen (Miller) Heupel, Sr.   Wayne…

FORESTVILLE:  Kenneth L. VanBuskirk, 69, of Swan Street, Forestville, died Monday, September 4th, 2023 at his residence, following a short illness.  He was born in Silver Creek on December 6, 1953, the son of the late George VanBuskirk and Mae (Newton) Franklin.   Ken served in the U.S. Marines as a Pfc during the Vietnam War…

FORESTVILLE:  Paul R. Duck, 77, of Prospect Road, Forestville, passed away Saturday, September 2nd, 2023 at his residence, following a lengthy illness.  He was born in Lamar Township, PA on November 15, 1945, the son of the late Howard and Gladys (Hettinger) Duck, Sr.   Paul was a graduate of the former Bald Eagle- Nittany High…

FREDONIA:  June M. Panek, 93, of Chautauqua Street, Fredonia, died Friday, September 1st, 2023.  She was born in Little Valley, NY on February 26, 1930, the daughter of the late Manley and Viola (Ormsby) Fuss.   June was a graduate of Forestville Central School, Class of 1947 and was a member of DeGolyer's Dollies.  She enjoyed…

DUNKIRK:  Marvin L. Smith, 99, a resident of Chautauqua Nursing & Rehab, Dunkirk, formerly of St. Columban's on the Lake and a prominent person in Hanover Center, passed away Friday, August 4th, 2023 at his residence.  He was born in Silver Creek on June 16, 1924, the son of the late Ernest G and Hazel…

SILVER CREEK:  Tina M. Dingledy, 67, of Main Road, Silver Creek, died Thursday, August 17th, 2023 at Brooks Memorial Hospital, Dunkirk.  She was born in Erie, PA on January 14, 1956, the daughter of the late John and Carolyn (Harwood) VanAusdall.   Tina was a graduate of Silver Creek Central School, Class of 1974 and received…

GOWANDA:  Lester Wayne Heupel, 90, a resident of Gowanda Rehab & Nursing Center, formerly of Hanover Road, Silver Creek passed away Wednesday, August 16th, 2023 at his residence following a short illness.  He was born in Silver Creek on May 13, 1933, the son of the late Clarence T. and Helen (Miller) Heupel, Sr.   Wayne…

ANGOLA:  Amy K. McCoy, 59, of Erie Road, Angola, passed away Friday, August 11th, 2023 at her residence.  She was born in Dunkirk on June 22, 1964, the daughter of the late Donald Olmstead, Sr. and Mary (Simpson) Sutter.   Amy was a graduate of Silver Creek Central School and worked as a Baker for Tom's…

Virginia Beach, VA:  Robert E. Winterberger, 101, of IC Duncan Home of Guiding Hands, Virginia Beach, VA, formerly of Rt. 39 Forestville, passed away Wednesday, June 28th, 2023 at his residence.  He was born in Dunkirk on March 4, 1922, the son of the late Ralph and Ethel (Putnam) Winterberger.   Bib graduated from Greenville High…