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Theodore B. Gruber

Theodore B. Gruber 1932-2025 Theodore “Jack” Benjamin Gruber, 93, of Mayville, NY, passed away at his home with family at his side on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, following a brief illness. He was born May 7, 1932, in Warren, PA, the son of the late John and Marie Jones Gruber. Jack is a 1949 graduate of Lander High School. He then proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1949 to 1952, serving in the Post WWII Occupation Force in Germany. After his service time, he worked as a Crew Forman for the NYSDOT in Mayville, NY. He had also been a snowmobile dealer and sold ...

Donald Freyer

Donald Freyer 1938 – 2025 Donald Freyer, 87, Of Dunkirk and formally of Fredonia, NY entered into rest Nov. 23, 2025. He was born May 14, 1938, in Fredonia, NY to his late parents, Howard and Frances (Brown) Freyer. Donald is survived by several cousins and many friends. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Interment will be in Portland Evergreen Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Morse Funeral Home Brocton, NY. Online condolences may be made at www.morsefh.com

Brian J. Stein

Brian J. Stein 1981-2025 Brian J. Stein, 44, of Jamestown, passed away on Nov. 17, 2025. He was born on July 21, 1981, to Clark and Nancy Stein. He will be dearly missed by the love of his life, Keyanna Robinson Stein; their two year old daughter, Charlotte Rose; their expected daughter due in February, Adeline; and many loving relatives. The family will receive friends for a time of memorial visitation from 4-6 pm on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, at Lind Funeral Home. The memorial service for Brian will be at 11 am Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, at First Covenant Church, Jamestown. A ...

Mary K. Petsch

Mary Kay Petsch, 69, of Frewsburg, New York, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025 surrounded by her son and loved ones in UPMC Chautauqua following a short, private battle with cancer. A lifelong resident of Chautauqua County, she was born on July 6, 1956 in Jamestown, New York, the ...

Arthur L. Hodges

Arthur L. “Art” Hodges, 100, of Jamestown, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, at Heritage Green. He was born in Jamestown on April 6, 1925, to the late Leslie Hodges and Pearl Hovey Hewes. At the age of 17 while attending Blockville School, Art was drafted into the United States ...

Michael A. Lundsten

Michael A. Lundsten, 56, of Ellington passed away unexpectedly Friday, Nov. 21, 2025 in his home due to natural causes. A lifelong area resident, he was born Dec. 13, 1968 in Jamestown, the son of James D. Lundsten and the late Bonnie (Vaughn) Benner. Mike attended Randolph High School and ...