All Obituaries

Kenneth J. VanBuren, passed away on January 22, 2020. He was born in Lockport, NY on October 21,1936 to the late Clifford and Dorothy (Roszman) VanBuren. Ken was a 1954 graduate of Akron Central High School. He worked as an engineer at Harrison Radiator and retired from GM. He was almost a 60 year member and past master of the Gasport Masonic Lodge 787. He was a licensed pilot, avid reader, and enjoyed his yearly trips to Black Lake. Loving husband of...

Joyce Yvonne Clary passed away surrounded by her loving family on January 21, 2020.  She was born in Batavia, NY on November 24, 1938 to the late Leonard and Gladys (Werth) Kranz. Joyce was a 1956 graduate of Akron Central Schools. She married Leonard “Mel” Clary in 1958 and worked various child related jobs while raising their three children. She began as a Nursery School teacher in the 1960s and coached the Little League Cheerleaders from the 1960s-1970s....

Roland J. Mong (Jim), passed away on January 19, 2020. He was born in Buffalo, New York on July 7, 1936 to the late Irene Mong. Jim was a 1954 graduate of South Park High School. He started working as a utility installer for Western Electric and worked through all of its buyouts until his first retirement in 1985. After retirement, he spent 15 years in Colorado and worked as a cable installer until his second retirement at the age of 62. Jim married the love of his life, Luthera (Humbert)...

Paul Walter Stempniak passed away surrounded by his loving family on January 18, 2020. He was born in Buffalo, New York on March 22, 1948 to the late Joseph and Alfreda (Plawinski) Stempniak. Paul went to high school in Buffalo and joined the U.S. Army on March 20th of 1968. His love of mechanics enabled him to be trained as a mechanic for single rotor helicopters and he specialized on the Huey UH-1. As a crew chief in the 187th Assault Helicopter Company he earned the Air Medal. Upon...

Hiram W. Jones, of Basom, passed suddenly on Friday, January 3, 2020. He was born in Alabama, New York on March 26,1948 to the late Timothy and Delphine (Blackchief) Jones. Hiram was a member of the Beaver Clan and a 1966 graduate of Alexander High School. Upon graduating from high school, he honorably served our country in the United States Army. Hiram was a huge lover of the outdoors and could often be found walking or taking long bike rides as far away as Clarence and Batavia. He...

Scott Allen Lederhouse, passed away after a long illness on January 1, 2020. He was born in Batavia, New York on August 2, 1970 to the late Richard and Francis (Brucker) Lederhouse. Scott attended school in Akron and worked for many years for Power Devices as a welder. He enjoyed farming, loved spending time outdoors, and was an avid hunter. Loving father of Sophie Lederhouse; dear brother of Linda Karppinen, Richard (Deb) Lederhouse, Vicky (Mark) Kloss, and Charlie...

Dale “Meck” Mecklenburg, passed away after a long and courageous fight with pancreatic cancer on December 31, 2019. He was born in Batavia, New York on June 21, 1952 to the late Donald Mecklenburg and Muriel "Dottie" (Brauer) Stover. Dale was a 1970 graduate of Akron High School and worked as a lineman for the Village of Akron. He was a Son of the American Legion LL Tillman Post 900 and a member of the Niagara Falls Elks Lodge 346. He enjoyed golfing and...

Caroline G. Johnson passed away suddenly on December 22, 2019. She was born in Thompsontown, Pennsylvania on January 13, 1940 to the late Merle and Violet (Kitchen) Holes. Caroline was one of sixteen children and a 1959 graduate of Purchase Line High School in Commadore, Pennsylvanna. She married LaVerne Johnson on June 24, 1967 and worked locally at Akron Central Schools and for Perry’s Ice cream and Pixley’s while raising their two daughters. She enjoyed canning and...

Catherine G. Goodrige, of Wolcottsville, NY entered into rest on Thursday, December 19, 2019. She was born in Cambria, NY on March 5, 1931 to the late Carl and Analaide (Eickelberger) Rosseau. Catherine attended a small schoolhouse in Cambria and married her late husband Leroy (Goody) on June 30, 1951. She was very involved with the Wolcottsville Fire Company Auxiliary for many years. Tiny liked to keep herself busy and could often be found gardening and crafting. She especially...

Karen M. Brown of Basom, entered into rest on December 13, 2019. Loving wife of Clayton Brown; beloved mother of Jessica Brown, Bethany Brown, Jason (Andrea) Brown, Matt (Lisa) Brown, Heather Brown, and Megan Brown; and grandmother to Brie, Gianna, and Lucas. She was born on April 12, 1972 in Batavia, New York to the late James Goeseke and Florence “Flo” (Piasecki) Goeseke, daughter in law to Gwen Brown. Karen is also survived by her sisters, Kristine (Vinnie) Fazio, Joanne...