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Marilyn Grace Howder

Marilyn Grace Howder, 86, of Springfield, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, at Forest Glen Nursing Home. She was born Nov. 24, 1939, in Buffalo, New York the daughter of Frank and Margaret (Davies) Howder. Marilyn earned her bachelor’s degree in education from Houghton College and ...

Jeffrey Thiem

Jeffrey Thiem, 61 of Celeron passed away on Jan. 20, 2026, at UPMC Chautauqua. He was born on Feb. 5, 1964, in Buffalo NY the son of Clayton and Joan Drake Thiem. Jeff served in the United States Navy. He was a forester by trade. Jeff enjoyed hunting, dirt biking, snowmobiling and working in ...

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 ...