Obituaries

Marsha Sterritt Johnson born May 1 1945, in North Tonawanda NY. She passed away January 16.2026 in Buffalo NY.She was 80 years old.Marsha graduated from Lockport Senior High School in 1963.
In her adult years Marsha lived in Lockport , Newfane and Gasport making many lifelong friends that she valued throughout her...

Age 77; beloved husband of Deborah (nee Parkins) Ayers; father of the late Megan (Frank) Brewster; brother of Dean, Mark, and Jeffrey (Debbie); loving son of the late Elmer and Ruth (nee Wittmer) Ayers; also survived by many nieces, nephews, family, and friends. Dick was born in Buffalo and grew up in the area. As a...

Darrell Edwin Walck,age 75,entered into eternal rest on January 9, 2026. He was born in Niagara Falls, NY on January 21, 1950 to Edwin and Frances Walck. Darrell was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather who found his greatest joy in spending time with family. He shared 48 of marriage with his...

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Fay Carolyn Pogel/ Morith, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and pillar of the Wolcottsville community. Fay was born on June 6, 1937, in Lockport, NY, and she peacefully departed this life on January 4, 2026.
Fay spent her life embracing the role of a...

Soon Ok "Kim" Johnson, of Newfane, NY, passed away on January 6th, 2026. She was 84 years old.

Soon was born in Seoul, Korea on November 28, 1941. She and her husband, James, were married on September 5th, 1963 and moved to the United States shortly afterward and moved to Newfane.

Although she worked first at the...

Raymond Edward (Ray) Schilling, age 85, of Lockport, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2026, with loving family comforting him after a prolonged illness. He was born on March 25, 1940 in Buffalo NY, grew up in Kenmore and graduated from Kenmore Senior High School in 1956. He loved swimming and was a member of the...

Katherine M. Lange, of Lockport, NY, passed away on December 24, 2025, under the care of Hospice Buffalo at Beechwood Continuing Care in Getzville.
Born July 12, 1933 in Lockport, Kay was a daughter of the late Carl and Elizabeth (Ryan) MacDonald. She was a graduate of Saint Joseph's Academy, Class of 1951 and...

Donna Mae Kleinhans (nee Bishop) of Lockport entered into rest on Christmas Day, December 25, 2025. She was born November 24, 1934 in Lockport to the late Lawrence and Mildred Bishop. Donna worked as a secretary for Bewley Seekins Smith Insurance in Lockport. She was predeceased by her husband Wallace P....

June E. Oppee passed away December 23, 2025 with her loved ones by her side. She was born February 8, 1933 in Elmira, NY and was a daughter of Ray and Flora (Cooper) Emms.
June was a devout homemaker who enjoyed fishing, camping and the outdoors. As a devoted Christian, she was also active in her church and...

Robert J. "Bob" Hoelzl, 74, of Barker, NY, entered into rest on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at Buffalo General Hospital.
Born on November 13, 1951 in Cheektowaga, NY, he was the son of the late Charles J. and Helen D. (Knavel) Hoelzl.
In 1969, Bob graduated from John F. Kennedy High School in Cheektowaga. He was...

Theresa Marie Giles born February 20, 1929 in Weedsport NY to Charles and Josephine Stowell, died, December 18, 2025.
After attending grade school in a one-room schoolhouse Theresa earned her Nursing degree while working and living in New York City. In 1951 she married her high school sweetheart, Bruce and they...