Earl T. Williams
May 13, 2024
Earl “The Squirrel” Williams passed away peacefully in his sleep May 13, 2024. He was born on the 4th of July, 1958 in Newfane NY, son of Thomas Williams (deceased) and Lorena (Lester) Williams of Ransomville NY.
Earl had an amazing life and was a happy-go-lucky, quick witted man who always had a warm smile...
Larry M. Scheffler
May 1, 2024
Larry M. Scheffler, age 65, of the Village of Wilson died suddenly on Wednesday, May 1st, 2024. Larry was born on November 13th, 1958, in Niagara Falls, NY. He is the son of the late Larry R. Scheffler and the late Jeanette Askew.
Larry was the owner and operator of an over the road trucking...
Franklin "Bud" J. Herman Jr.
Apr 29, 2024
Franklin J. Herman, Sr. (Bud), age 76, of the town of Branchport, NY, passed peacefully Monday, April 29, 2024. Bud was born May 26, 1947, in Buffalo, NY. He is the son of Franklin J. Herman, Sr. and Ruth Herman (Kistner), both deceased. He was married for almost 55 years to his beloved wife, Candice Herman (Kane).
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Victor A. Schrader Jr.
Apr 26, 2024
Schrader Jr., Victor A.
January 28, 1929 – April 26, 2024
Lived in Lavonia, GA, survived by his wife, Lois (née Heck), of 41 years and his sister, Carol (née Schrader) Fraas. Devoted father to late Victor Schrader III; Kathleen (née Schrader) Domkoski and Sharon (née Schrader) Adler. Stepfather to late...
Peter J. Burek
Apr 22, 2024
Peter J. Burek, age 75, of Kenmore died suddenly on Monday, April 22, 2024, at his residence. Peter was born September 3, 1948, in Buffalo, the son of the late John and Dorothy (Grzybowski) Burek. He was a graduate of Wilson High School and received a B.S. in Geology from the University of Buffalo. As a young man, Peter...
Dean M. Schroeder
Apr 19, 2024
Dean M. Schroeder of Ransomville, husband of 67 years to Shirley Schroeder entered into rest on April 19th, 2024. Born in Cuba, NY on February 19th, 1935, a native of Belfast, NY, son of the late Edward and Leona (Vroom) Schroeder.
Dean attended Belfast Central School, served in the USAF from 1952-1956, and graduated from...
Charles H. Michel
Apr 18, 2024
Charles H. Michel 93, of Ransomville, passed peacefully at home on April 18, 2024.
He was born in Niagara Falls in 1930 to the late Herbert and Elizabeth Michel. He served in the US Army where he was stationed in Austria until his Honorary discharge in 1953.
Charles married Jessie Grose in 1956 and spent...

Laanna J. Zimmerman
Apr 12, 2024
LaAnna J. "June" Zimmerman, age 83, formerly of Niagara Falls died Friday, April 12, 2024 at Safire Rehabilitation of Southtowns in Buffalo after a long illness. LaAnna was born April 30, 1940 in Clay, NY, the daughter of the late Edward and LaAnna (MacDonald) Chamberlain.
She had been employed as a food analyst with her...
Penny K. Delong
Apr 11, 2024
Penny K. DeLong (nee Rafferty), 72 of Niagara Falls, entered into rest on Thursday April 11th, 2024, at home. Born on September 16th, 1951, in Youngstown, NY to the late Paul and Marjorie Bartlebaugh Rafferty. Penny was a graduate of Lew-Port CSD.
She last worked at the Seneca Niagara Casino at the Valet Supervisor, she...
Neil R. Broughton
Apr 10, 2024
Our family is crushed with grief and devastated in the loss of a most beautiful soul, Neil. Neil passed on April 10th with Cory and Cindi by his side after a grueling roller-coaster battle with cancer for five years.
Neil never gave up, and never did he wear cancer on his sleeve. Many would forget...
Bonnie L. Carrigan
Apr 3, 2024
Bonnie L. Carrigan (Nee Lapoint), age 79, of Lewiston, died Wednesday, April 3rd, 2024, at home in Lewiston. Bonnie was born on August 19th, 1944, in Niagara Falls, NY. She is the daughter of the late Serge M. and the late Violet Kemp Lapoint. She married Robert W. Carrigan II on November 4th, 1961, he predeceased her on July...
Bruce A. Hansen Sr.
Apr 2, 2024
Bruce Andrew Hansen, Sr., 84, of Denver, NC, formally of Huntersville, NC, passed away quietly, on April 2, 2024.
Born April 19, 1939, in Lewiston, New York, Bruce was a successful businessman, but in his spare time, he was an avid fisherman, sailor, and enjoyed racing cars with his son. As a devoted father and...
Rita G. Jekielek
Apr 1, 2024
Rita G. Jekielek, age 85, of Lewiston died Monday, April 1, 2024, at Mount St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston. Rita was born August 19, 1938, in Detroit, MI, the daughter of the late Frank and Genevieve (Mroczkowski) Stark. She married Alexander Jekielek ,Jr. on September 13, 1958, and they moved to Lewiston in 1963.
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Sandra Ann Stevenson
Mar 29, 2024
Sandra Ann Stevenson, age 50, of Ransomville died on Friday, March 29th at Roswell Park in Buffalo, NY. Sandra was born April 9th, 1973, to Barbara (Moje) Hobart and Jerome Hobart. She married her husband, Michael W. Stevenson, on November 14, 1998.
Sandra was a 1991 graduate of Wilson Central High School and...
Ethel G. Blackwell
Mar 24, 2024
Ethel Grace Blackwell, age 95, of Lewiston died Sunday, March 24, 2024, at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport. She was born July 29, 1928, in Mildmay, Ontario, the daughter of the late Charles and Oleva (Schmidt) Jasper and they moved to Lewiston shortly thereafter.
Ethel attended Stella Niagara where she became an accomplished pianist in...
Margaret M. Hansen Casper
Mar 21, 2024
Margaret Marie Hansen Casper
February 12, 1931 ~ March 12, 2024
Child of God, Loving Daughter, Sister, Wife, Mother, Aunt, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, Great-Great Grandmother, Friend and Neighbor
A shimmering light and inspiration for all, Margaret (Margie) Hansen Casper, age 93, passed away peacefully at her home in Lewiston on...
Beverly B. Jeffery
Mar 20, 2024
Beverly B. Jeffery, age 86, of Ransomville died Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport. Beverly was born April 8, 1937, in Niagara Falls, NY, the daughter of the late Charles E. and Jean A. (Newing) Bills. They moved to Ransomville, and she has been a resident for over 80 years. Beverly was a 1954 graduate...
Steven A. Buzzard
Mar 17, 2024
Steven A. Buzzard, age 55, of Ransomville died unexpectedly on Sunday, March 17, at his home. He was born March 23, 1968, in Niagara Falls, NY, the son of Marian (Aaron) Buzzard and the late William "Bill" I. Buzzard.
Steven was a 1986 graduate of Wilson High School and went on to Wyoming Technical Institute...
Naomi C. Campbell
Mar 12, 2024
Naomi C. Campbell (nee Burnett), age 86, Formerly of Lewiston and wife of the late James Campbell died Tuesday, March 12th, 2024, at Northgate Manor in North Tonawanda, NY. Naomi was born on March 14th, 1937, in Lewiston, NY. She is the daughter of the late Everett and the late Marjorie ( nee Miller) Burnett. She married James Campbell...
David H. "Weedpatch" Walker
Mar 11, 2024
David H. Walker, affectionately known as "Weedpatch" and "Weed", age 82, of Lewiston died Monday, March 11, 2024, at Mount St. Mary's Hospital of Lewiston. Weedpatch was born October 17, 1941, in Buffalo, the son of the late Allan and Alice (Hayes) Walker. He lived most of his life in Lewiston and was a 1959 graduate of Lewiston Porter...