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Frederick M. Fortune

Frederick M. Fortune, 77, of Sherman, NY, passed away unexpectedly in his home on Monday, Jan. 19, 2026. He was born April 9, 1948, in Erie, PA, the son of the late Edward C and Dorothy C Davis Fortune. Fred was a 1967 graduate of Sherman Central School where he had excelled in basketball ...

Linda L. VanDeWark

Linda L. VanDeWark, 81, of Busti, passed away peacefully at her home on Jan. 20, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Linda was an active and dedicated member of the Kiantone Ind Fire Department (KIFD) and the AmVets Post 50 Auxiliary, where she devoted countless hours of service to her ...

Dennis Thomas Sr.

Dennis Thomas Sr. was born on Feb. 24, 1952, in Newark, New Jersey, Dennis Thomas Sr. lived a life defined by love for his family. He passed away peacefully in his home of 43 years on Jan. 20, 2026, in Sinclairville, New York, at the age of 73—a place filled with loved ones, memories, and a ...

Alexis “Lexi” Marie Madonia

Alexis “Lexi” Marie Madonia, 21, of Jamestown went into the arms of Jesus Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026 at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo. She was born April 6, 2004 at Children’s Hospital in Buffalo and had years-long battles with health issues. Lexi had, from the beginning, faith in her savior ...

Betty Lou Blixt

The celebration of life for Betty Lou Blixt, 84, of Jamestown, who passed away Dec. 29, 2025, will be held at 2 pm Saturday in the Lind Funeral Home. Friends will be received from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home. Betty Lou was employed by the Jamestown Telephone Company and the ...

Wayne Robert Smith

Wayne Robert Smith age 56 of Panama, New York passed away Jan. 16, 2026, after a long and valiant fight with pancreatic cancer. He was born July 31, 1969, to Sharon and Richard Smith in Wellsville, New York. Wayne graduated from Scio Central School in 1987 and received an associate’s degree ...