Steven J. Rodriguez, 63, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026 in UPMC Chautauqua surrounded by loving family. He was born Dec. 24, 1962 in Jamestown, the son of Enrique “Chico” and Judy Babyak Rodriguez. He returned to this area after several years in Delaware, Maryland, and ...

Betty Lou DiBlasi, 98, of Town of Busti, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026. She was born Oct. 7, 1927 in Springville, New York, the daughter of the late Fred and Esther Wakenhut Detrick. Betty Lou graduated from Griffiths Institute High School, and from the ...

Elaine F. Gierlinger, born Friday, Oct. 1, 1937, peacefully passed on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, at the Heritage Park Nursing Home in Jamestown, NY. She was the firstborn of Frank X. and Sophia S. (Piekarski) Gierlinger, growing up in Depew until eighth grade when the family moved to Charlotte ...

John J. Eckert, 68, of Frewsburg, passed away on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026 after a long courageous battle with cancer at Roswell Park Cancer Center, Buffalo, NY. He was born on Nov. 3, 1957 in Neptune, NJ, a son of the late Edward C. and Esther Carlson Eckert. After high school, John joined the ...