Obituaries

Jan 25, 2025

Hunt --- Hiram Edward Kemp of 1167 Main Street, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at the Livingston County Skilled Nursing Facility. He was born on June 4, 1934, in the Town of Granger, the son of the late Hiram A. and Dorothy Rich Kemp. On June 7, 1958, in the...

Jan 24, 2025

Houghton --- Alice A. Fletcher of Mukwonago, Wisconsin, formerly of Houghton, ran to the arms of Jesus on Friday, January 24, 2025, at the age of 94.  She was born in Billings, Montana on December 10, 1930, to her parents, Charles and Verdie (nee Fulton) Betz.

Billings was home to Alice during the challenges of the Great...

Jan 18, 2025

Oramel --- Richard James Sullivan Jr. of Oramel, NY passed away peacefully Saturday, January 18, 2025, after a long illness, at Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester with his family by his side. He was born April 6, 1950, in Buffalo, the son of the late Richard and Ethel Hillman Sullivan, Sr.  He married his loving wife Diane Thomas in 1971...

Jan 16, 2025

East Aurora --- Mary R. Williams, a former resident of East Aurora, died Thursday, January 16, 2025, in the Houghton Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility. She was born on June 10, 1945, in Roanoke, VA, a daughter of the late Daniel and Mary Hollyfield Rapalje.

Mary enjoyed walks with her dog at Knox Farm, playing, singing and listening...

Jan 11, 2025

Town of Allen --- Marvin “Marve” R. Redman of Town of Allen, passed away peacefully Saturday, January 11, 2025, at the age of 90 in his home. He was born on February 26, 1934, in Fillmore, a son of the late Russell and Alice Histed Redman. He married Katherine Klein who survives.

Marve was a graduate of...

Jan 9, 2025

Corfu—Forrest L. James, 89, of Corfu, and a former resident of Fillmore, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday morning, January 9, 2025, at his home with his wife by his side, where he lived with his daughter and son-in-law, Ray and Julie Burkhardt. He was born on February 16, 1935, in Short...

Jan 6, 2025

Hume --- Lionel G Stowe Bennion of 10908 Route 19, who resided 33 years in a family care home where he became family with the Bennion Family, died Monday, January 6, 2025 in his home. He was born on January 15, 1988, in Brooklyn.

Lionel loved to smile and laugh and enjoyed watching hours of TV especially...

Jan 5, 2025

Rushford --- Luanne June Bump of 9118 Gordonville Road died Sunday, January 5, 2025, in the Wyoming County Community hospital SNF, Warsaw. She was born on March 29, 1933, in Sayre, PA, a daughter of the late Lloyd and Cecile Cole Bump.

Luanne was an RN and during her career she worked in several areas including Texas,...

Jan 4, 2025

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Fillmore --- Margaret E. Sorgen Huey of 11048 Dugway Road died Saturday, January 4, 2025, in Halifax Health Ormond Beach Hospice Care Center, Ormond Beach, FL after a very brief illness. She was born on November 10, 1942 in Lock Haven, PA, a daughter of the late Sterling and Ada Beck Sorgen. She married...

Dec 27, 2024

Nunda --- Clifford “Cliff” Herbert Lockwood, 96, a lifelong resident of Nunda, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, December 27, 2024. He was born on Veteran’s Day, November 11, 1928, in Granger, a son of the late William and Catherine Wurt Lockwood.  For 63 years he was married to Ella Carmer who predeceased him...

Dec 26, 2024

Centerville --- Stanley Adamowicz of 11088 Marsh Road, Bealeton, VA, and a former resident of Centerville and Fillmore, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully into the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, December 26, 2024. He was born on September 10, 1943, in Bath, the beloved son of the late Stanley Adamowicz and Mary Adamowicz, and...

Dec 26, 2024

Houghton --- Carol Diane Zahniser Beardsley went from the presence of her family and loved ones to be with her Lord and Savior on December 26, 2024.   She died from complications of Primary Progressive Aphasia, a difficult journey which she walked through with a positive attitude and dignity for five years.

Carol was born February 27, 1947,...

Dec 22, 2024

Houghton --- Joyce Fay Chamberlain (née Books) passed away on December 22, 2024, in Ocean Springs, MS. She was born on October 1, 1931, in Upland, California to Benjamin Musser Books and Priscilla Catherine Wingerd Books. Joyce was the loving wife of Daniel Robert Chamberlain for over 70 years until his passing earlier this year.

Together they...

Dec 21, 2024

Professor of Chemistry, Houghton College

Houghton —- Dr. Irmgard “Irma” Keeler HOWARD, 83, of Houghton, NY, died peacefully at her home in Houghton on Saturday, December 21, 2024, under hospice care. She was the loving wife of 50 years to Dr. David Allyn Howard. She taught chemistry at Houghton College for 43 years.

Irmgard was...

Dec 3, 2024

Fillmore --- Kathleen Jeanne Thomas, 67, passed away peacefully on December 3, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Kathleen was a lifelong resident of Arcade, Centerville, and Fillmore. She was the daughter of Len and Ann Connelly, beloved wife of Jim for 48 years, mother to Jason and Jeremy, a grandmother, a sister, an aunt and a friend.

Dec 3, 2024

Fillmore --- Martha A. Bower of Fillmore went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Tuesday, December 3, 2024, in Wyoming County Community Hospital, Warsaw. She was born on June 10, 1930, in Fillmore, a daughter of the late Emra and Olive Acquard Preston. On May 12, 1956, in the Fillmore Methodist Church she married Edwin L. Bower...

Nov 25, 2024

Fillmore --- Janet Aspell Arnold of 7782 Higgins Creek Road went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, November 25, 2024, in her home. She was born on May 19, 1936, in Centerville, a daughter of the late William and Norma Powell Aspell. On August 29, 2004, in Letchworth State Park she married William “Bill” G....

Nov 19, 2024

Hume --- Joel Alan Beardsley, a former resident of Hume, died on November 19, 2024, in Olean General Hospital. He was born on February 18, 1947, in Fillmore, a son of the late Walter and Lois Mills Beardsley.

Joel attended Fillmore Central School and was later employed by William Beardsley and Sons Grains and Beans in Mt....

Nov 6, 2024

Lima --- Michael G. Rees, of Fort Worth, TX, formerly of Lima, passed away unexpectedly, November 6, 2024. He was born on December 22, 1964, in Warsaw, a son of the late Richard and Betty Rees. On August 24, 1991, in the Town of Livonia, he married the love of his life, Bridgette Joslyn who survives.

Michael...

Nov 6, 2024

Caneadea --- Raymond L. Crouch of Caneadea passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2024 in his home, following a long illness. He was born April 19, 1941, in Fillmore, a son of the late Lindsley B. and Lois Estabrook Crouch. On May 25, 1968, in the Caneadea United Methodist Church, he married the former Rita M. Hale who survives.