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Carl O. Brandt

Carl O. Brandt August 27, 1955 — October 11, 2025 Carl O. Brandt, 70 of Dunkirk, passed away Saturday evening, Oct. 11, 2025 at Brooks Memorial Hospital with his loving family by his side. Relatives and friends are welcome to attend a Mass of Christian Burial TODAY, Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025 at 10 a.m. at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Roman Catholic Church. Interment will be held in Forest Hill Cemetery in Fredonia, NY. Arrangements are by the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home; 736 Central Ave., Dunkirk, NY.

William F. Kubera

William F. Kubera August 1, 1934 — October 13, 2025 William F. Kubera, 91, of Dunkirk, NY passed away peacefully on Oct. 13, 2025 . Relatives and friends are welcome to attend Calling Hours TODAY, Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025 from 5-8 p.m. at R. Mackowiak Funeral Home, Inc.; 56 East Doughty St., Dunkirk, NY. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025 at 10 a.m. at the Blessed Mary Angela Roman Catholic Church of St. Hyacinth. Interment will be held in St. Hyacinth’s Cemetery.

James Joseph Concilla

Born July 26, 1937, the third child to James G. Concilla and Rose Jenco Concilla, James Joseph Concilla – “Jim”- “Jimmy” and eventually “Coach”, dad, papa and pap pap went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025. Jim grew up loving his family, hunting, fishing, ...

Carl O. Brandt

Carl O. Brandt, 70, of Dunkirk, passed away Saturday evening, Oct. 11, 2025 at Brooks Memorial Hospital with his loving family by his side. Born in Dunkirk on Aug. 27, 1955, he was the husband of Deborah (Flahaven) Brandt and son of the late Donald and Kathryn (Ogden) Brandt. Carl dedicated ...

William F. Kubera

William F. Kubera, 91 , of Dunkirk, NY passed away peacefully on Oct. 13, 2025. He is now joyfully reunited with his beloved wife Marcia, who preceded him in death in 2023. He was born on Aug. 1st, 1934 to Emily (Kaus) and Walter Kubera in Dunkirk, NY. His most cherished moments were when he ...

Trooper Mark A. Ondus

Trooper Mark A. Ondus, 56, ended his earthly watch Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025 surrounded by family. Mark was born May 6, 1969 in Gowanda, NY one of three sons born to John H.and Carol L. (Kurz) Ondus. A 1987 graduate of Gowanda Central School, Mark attended the NYS Police Academy and started ...