Stella M. Mapel, 87, passed away on Dec. 20, 2023. Stella was born on May 16, 1936 to parents Antonius and Maria Mlynarski. Stella graduated from Dunkirk High School in 1955, and later moved to Fredonia where she raised her family. She was a hard-working woman and devoted her life to her ...

On Dec. 15, 2023, John Jurczak died at Brooks Memorial Hospital in Dunkirk, NY. He was born in Dunkirk, NY on Feb. 27, 1958 to the late Joseph P. and Elizabeth Jurczak. He graduated from Forestville High School and served in the U.S. Army from 1977 to 1980. John was also a graduate of ...

Sarah “Sally” B. Valone (Warren Harris) died surrounded by family on Dec. 22, 2023 at the Star Hospice House in Lakewood, NY. She was born in Bradford, PA to Samuel and Tillie (Barbuto) Valone. A graduate of Dunkirk High School, Sally went on to serve in the United States Marine Corps ...

Betty Wallschlaeger, 100, of Collins, NY passed away Monday, Dec. 25, 2023 in Eden,NY. She was born Jan. 28, 1923 in Milwaukee,WI the daughter of the late Charles and Bertha( Hoffman) Becker. Mrs. Wallschlaeger was married to Lester Wallschlaeger who predeceased her in 2001. She was ...

Sarah B. “Sally” Valone-Warren-Harris, 86, of Dunkirk passed away Friday morning, Dec. 22, 2023 at the Chautauqua Hospice & Palliative Care surrounded by her loving family. A full obituary will be Published in Thursday’s edition of the Observer and The Post Journal. Arrangements are ...

Kathleen M. Farnham (Riefstahl), 73 of Westfield, NY fought a tough fight, but earned her angel wings Christmas morning, Dec. 25, 2023 with her loving family by her side. She was born March 25, 1950 to the late Robert J. and Dolores (Braley) Riefstahl. Beloved wife of 51 years to her ...