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Gust H. Swanson

Gust H. Swanson, 86, of Busti, died Wednesday December 3, 2025, in Encompass Health, Erie. A lifelong area resident, he was born Sept. 22, 1939, in Jamestown, a son of the late Charles and Virginia Arp Swanson. Prior to his retirement, he was employed by Blackstone Manufacturing and ...

Kenneth I. Beebe

Kenneth I. Beebe, 77, of Jamestown, died Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025, in his home surrounded by his family. A lifelong Jamestown resident, he was born Aug. 6, 1948, a son of the late Derwood and Marilyn Carlson Beebe. He was a 1966 graduate of Southwestern Central School and was a Vietnam War ...

John Stanley Mikina

John Stanley Mikina passed away peacefully on Oct. 29,2025 at UPMC Hamot Hospital, Erie, Pa. John was predeceased by his wife, Joan T. Weaver, Jamestown, NY and his parents, Ruth and Stanley J. Mikina, St. Petersburg, Florida. He is survived by his sister, Nancy M. Leiher and her husband- ...

Karen M. Cave

Karen Marsh Cave, 68 of Fredonia, passed away Wednesday at home. Wife of Tim; mother of Matthew and Zach Cave; daughter of Geraldine and the late Carl Marsh. A full obituary will be published in tomorrow’s edition. Arrangements by Jordan Funeral Home, Sinclairville.

Justin Henry “Judd” Niebel

Justin Henry “Judd” Niebel, 96, a lifelong resident of Sheridan, died Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025 at Chautauqua Nursing & Rehab, Dunkirk. He was born in the Town of Sheridan on April 24, 1929, the son of the late Henry and Glenna (Cook) Niebel. Judd attended District School No. 7 in Sheridan and ...

Pastor Ronald E. Houghton Sr.

Pastor Ronald E. Houghton Sr., 82, of Clymer went to be with his Lord and Savior and welcomed into Heaven on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, with his family by his side. He was born Jan. 6, 1943 in Buffalo, NY, the son of the late Guy and Iola “Penny” Bullock Houghton. Ron attended Mayville ...