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Obituaries

William J. Thies

William J. Thies reunited with his wife Katherine Tuesday morning March 17, 2026, surrounded by love and family. Born in the Town of Pomfret Nov. 13, 1936, the son of Kenneth and N. Vivian (Reese) Thies. William honorably served his country with the United States Army Reserve National Guard ...

Dr. William D. Muller

Dr. William (Bill) Dale Muller, Emeritus Professor of Political Science at SUNY, Fredonia, died on March 15, 2026, in Westerville, Ohio. The son of John Casper Muller and Dorothea Negley Mitchell, he was born in Pittsburgh, PA on Oct. 11, 1938. Bill received his BA in Government and History ...

Richard Travis

Richard “Byrd” Travis, 78, of Portland, NY, passed away peacefully at home with his loving family by his side following a long courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. He was the husband of Beverly (Richardson) Travis and son of the late William and Esther ...

David F. Michalak

David F. Michalak, 80, of Dunkirk, passed away at home Tuesday evening, March 17, 2026. Born in Dunkirk on June 29, 1945, he was the husband of Carol (Dudek) Michalak and son of the late Francis and Helen (Somerfeldt) Michalak. Relatives and friends are welcome to attend Calling Hours on ...

Henry W. Krupinski

Henry W. Krupinski, 90, of Silver Creek, NY, passed away peacefully on March 09, 2026 at Buffalo General Hospital in Buffalo, NY. Son of the late John and Katherine (nee Kopacz) Krupinski, Henry was the youngest of 12 siblings, survived by one sister, Sister Monica Krupinski of Clarence, NY. ...

Gary Rolls

Gary Rolls died March 10, 2026 at his home in Dunkirk, NY after a short illness. Born Aug. 23, 1954 in Buffalo, NY, he was the son of Joseph and Betty (Sanderson) Rolls. Gary made his home and career in Western, NY. He was educated in Buffalo and worked for the Color Graphic Corporation in ...