James P. Schmidt, 85, of Dunkirk, passed away on Oct. 19, 2025 following a short illness. Jim was born at home on July 7, 1940 to Peter and Bernice Schmidt. Jim was one of five children: Ron, Norm, Carol, and Linda (Clark). Jim was the husband of the late Carolyn Schmidt. He was also ...
Carol A. Prowse Carol A. Prowse, 85, of Silver Creek, NY passed away peacefully on Wed., Oct. 22, 2025 at Fiddlers Green Nursing Home in Springville, NY. Friends may call at the Hole-Parker Funeral Home, 160 Central Ave. Silver Creek, NY on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025 from 4-7 PM. A complete obituary will be published in the weekend edition of the OBSERVER.
Rev. John B. Binkiwitz, Jr. August 2, 1939 — October 22, 2025 Rev. John B. Binkiwitz, Jr., 86, of Fredonia, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025 at Brooks Memorial Hospital. Born in Bridgeport, CT, he was the husband of Barbara (Brown) Binkiwitz, and son of the late John B. Binkiwitz, Sr. and Margaret (Czimar) Binkiwitz. Relatives and Friends are welcome to attend Calling Hours on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025 from 1-4 p.m. at McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home; 736 Central Ave., Dunkirk, NY. Interment will be held in private.
Susan M. McKinnon June 18, 1957 — October 23, 2025 Susan M. (O’Connell) McKinnon, 68, of Forestville, passed away Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025 at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center. Born in Dunkirk on June 18, 1957, she was the wife of Daniel R. McKinnon and daughter of the late John O’Connell and Mary Anne (Burke) Lawhead. Relatives and friends are welcome to attend Calling Hours on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025 from 4-7 p.m. at McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home; 736 Central Ave., Dunkirk, NY. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025 at 10 a.m. at Holy Trinity ...
Ronald Frederick Wakefield of Fredonia, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and lifelong lover of the arts, passed away peacefully at the age of 89. A graduate of the State University of New York at New Paltz with a degree in Art, it was there that he met the love of his life, Pura Maria ...
With a heavy heart, we announce the passing of Nicole Marie Barreca, 52, on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, following a lengthy battle with cancer. Nicole was born on April 5, 1973 to Leonard and Paulette Barreca in Youngstown, Ohio. While growing up in Silvercreek, NY, Nicole was very active in ...
