All Obituaries

Marguerite (TOOT) Landow nee Burkhardt, passed away on January 23, 2021. She is the beloved wife of Charles R. Landow and the late Edward Stover. She was born in Clarence Center, New York on March 16, 1949 to the late Irving and Alice (Merrell) Burkhardt. Marguerite is survived by daughters, Shannon (Eric) McDougall and Jennifer Landow; grandchildren, Justin (Sarah) Miller, Sean Howard, Kayci Landow and one great grandchild, Austin Miller. She is also survived by two brothers, Phillip...

Lynn M. Kutter, passed away on January 17, 2021. She was born in Batavia, NY on April 24,1952 to the late Laverne and Marie (Lindke) Speder. Lynn was a 1970 graduate of Williamsville North High School. She later went on to continue her education at Genesee Community College where she attained her nursing degree. Lynn worked for many years as a visiting nurse and after retirement volunteered at Crossroads House in Batavia. She enjoyed playing rummy, reading, sewing, and...

Gail S. Minney, passed away on January 15, 2021. She was born in Buffalo, NY on June 26, 1943 to the late Thomas and Dorothy (Root) Haberneck. Gail was a 1961 graduate of Clarence Central High School. She retired from Ford Gum in 2005 and was a member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church and the Newstead Fire Auxiliary. She enjoyed Bible studies, bingo, flower gardening, and was an avid bird watcher. Loving wife of Gordon Minney for 29 years. Beloved mother of Todd...

John A. Domon, passed away suddenly on January 13, 2021. He was born in Batavia, NY on September 17, 1985 to David and Terry (Shrock) Domon. John was a graduate of Guilford High School in Rockford, Illinois. He moved to Northern Virginia, where he followed his passion to race cars and be a father to his son, Levi. He is the proud father of Levi Wheeler; loving son of David Domon and Terry Domon Shrock; beloved brother of Christine Domon; cherished grandson of Marvin (late Lois) Shrock and...

Walter J. Best (Butch) passed away on January 1, 2021. He was born in Batavia, New York, on June 19,1928 to the late Walter and Besie (Myers) Best. Butch and Mary (Tinney) were married in 1947 and they shared 72 wonderful years together. Butch started working for Swanson Oil and Gas and worked his way up to manager. He continued working as manager after the transition to Akron Oil/NOCO all the way up to his retirement. Butch enjoyed spending many years with his family at Keuka and...

Arnold “Bugs” Stegman passed away on December 25, 2020 following a brief illness. Born in Akron on January 7, 1932 to Harry and Mary (Carpenter), he was predeceased by his siblings Donald (June) Stegman, Elaine (Gordon) Dieterle, and Phyllis (John) Trigilio.  Bugs was a 1950 graduate of Akron High School and went on to serve our country honorably in the United States Army in Korea (1952-1954). He married MaryAnn Kolenko in 1956. They were married for 56 years at the time of...

Marlowe E. Young (Lounsbury), of Akron passed away on December 23, 2020. She was born in Holland, New York, on February 24, 1935 to the late Clarence and Emma (Marlowe) Lounsbury. Marlowe was a 1953 graduate of Holland High School. She married James Young Sr. and they had three children together. Marlowe and James were married for over 50 years at the time of his death in 2008. She enjoyed working around the house, gardening, and especially loved painting...

Patricia Bower (nee Sibilio) passed away on December 19, 2020. She was born in Buffalo, New York on April 15,1955 to the late Albert and Frances (Van Norman) Sibilio. She worked as a computer Tech at Ingram-Micro and married Jerry Bower on May 19,1990. She often would be found spending time with her family, giving solid heartfelt advice, or working on computers. She especially loved cooking and baking and was a proud member of the Anna Ingalsbe Lovell Chapter of DAR. Beloved wife of over...

Jeffrey  P. Smoke lll of Basom, suddenly on December 18, 2020. Jeffrey was born in Batavia, NY on September 17, 2001 to Jeffrey Smoke Jr. and Yolanda Willis. Jeff was a member of the Tonawanda Indian Reservation and the Turtle Clan. He enjoyed playing Lacrosse, hunting, and was an avid online gamer. Besides his parents, Jeff is survived by a sister, Chanel Skye; his grandparents, Rodney and Rosann Willis, Jeffrey Smoke Sr., and Lorie Shenanduah.  He is also survived by several...

Caroline Edwards passed away on December 16, 2020. She was born on December 30, 1934 in Springwater, NY to Clifford and Harriet (Kline) Foley. Devoted wife of Walter J. Edwards;  loving mother to Laurie  and Mark Barszcz and Michael (Debbie) Edwards; proud grandmother to Mark Barszcz, Trent (Heather) Barszcz, Tyler (Katie) Edwards, and Austin Edwards; great grandmother to Travis, Ayden, Teagan and Lochlan. Caroline is also survived by several nieces and nephews.  Caroline...