Daniel Knaak passed away on, October 20, 2024 at the age of 81. He is predeceased by his parents, Edward and Marjorie Knaak; brother, David E. Knaak. A celebration of Daniel’s life will be held at the Northern Chautauqua Conservation Club, 1 N Mullet Street, Dunkirk NY, on Saturday January ...

Christine M. Sell, 60, passed away unexpectedly on Monday Jan. 6, 2025. Born in Dunkirk on July 5, 1964, daughter of the late Richard and Dorothy (Kokocinski) Sell. Christine graduated from Dunkirk High School in 1982 and attended Jamestown Business College for Business ...

Richard Douglas Straight Richard Douglas Straight, 66, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 5, 2025 at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center following a lengthy illness. A complete obituary will be published in this weekend’s edition of the Observer. Arrangements by ...

Emilio Sanchez Emilio Sanchez died January 7, 2025, at his home in Dunkirk, New York after a long illness. Emilio was born in Caguas P.R. Emilo was 90 years of age. He was the husband of Maria Sanchez and father of Edward Sanchez his caregiver of Dunkirk, New York. Funeral arrangements ...

Dennis H. Collins Dennis H. Collins, 74, of Cassadaga, NY, passed away January 6, 2025 at Roswell Park Comprehensive Care Center in Buffalo. A complete obituary will be published in this weekend’s edition of the Observer.

Billy J. Kiszewski Gowanda - Billy J. Kiszewski, 62, of Gowanda, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2025. Arrangements by Mentley Funeral Home Inc., 105 East Main St. in Gowanda are incomplete and a full obituary will appear at a later time.