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Megan A. Benish

Megan Ann Benish, born on Oct. 31, 1982, in Jamestown, New York, passed away unexpectedly in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Sept. 29, 2025. Megan was preceded in death by her grandmothers, Marilyn Stickney and Roberta Benish. She is survived by her father, Richard Benish of Jamestown, NY; ...

David A. Bourquin

David A. Bourquin, 64, of Jamestown passed away unexpectedly Monday, Oct. 27, 2025 in his home due to natural causes. A lifelong area resident he was born Aug. 21, 1961 in Dunkirk, the son of the late I. David and Lelya Brown Bourquin. David was a graduate of Brocton High School and was a ...

Shon M. “Mike” Gustafson

Shon M. “Mike” Gustafson, 62, of Jamestown, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025, in his home. Mike was born Aug. 6, 1962, in Corpus Christi, Texas, a son of John and Mary (French) Gustafson. A 1981 graduate of Cassadaga Valley High School, Mike participated in marching band (trumpet), ...

David Paul Holmstrom

With his loving family by his side, David Paul Holmstrom, 85, peacefully passed away on Sunday, Oct. 26 85. Born on June 3, 1940, in Erie, Pennsylvania, David was the son of the late Walter and Ruth (Schauble) Holmstrom. He graduated from Strong Vincent High School in 1958 and proudly ...

Muchell E. Gibbs Vahl

Muchell E. Gibbs Vahl, 79, of Clymer, NY, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, at the Chautauqua Hospice and Palliative Care’s Star Hospice House, following a lengthy battle with dementia, and a recent battle with cancer. She was born July 22, 1946, in Westfield, New York, the daughter of ...

Carole F. Dean

Carole F. Dean, 92, of Greenhurst Village, died Sunday Oct. 26, 2025, in UPMC Chautauqua. A native of Gowanda, she was born Feb. 22, 1933, the daughter of the late Stanley and Marian Clark Poquadeck. A retiree of WCA Hospital, she later returned to work as a beloved lunch lady with ...