James P. Schmidt
James P. Schmidt James P. Schmidt, 85, of Dunkirk passed away on Oct. 19, 2025 following a short illness. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home; 736 Central Ave., Dunkirk, NY.
Lucile M. Inwood
Lucile M. Inwood Lucile Mae (Paschke) Inwood, 98, of Fredonia, NY, passed away Saturday, Oct.18, 2025 at the Garden Gate Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Cheektowaga, NY. Calling hours will be held at the LARSON-TIMKO Funeral Home, 20 Central Ave., Fredonia on Saturday, October 25, 2025 from 12 -1 pm, where a funeral service will follow at 1 pm. A complete obituary will be published in Wednesday’s Observer. Arrangements by David J. Dengler, LARSON-TIMKO Funeral Home.
Sandra J. Kosierb
Sandra J. Kosierb, 79, of Dunkirk, passed away Thursday, October 16, 2025 at Brooks Memorial Hospital. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Arrangements are by the R. Mackowiak Funeral Home. Inc; 56 East Doughty Street, Dunkirk, NY.
Lillian A. Cook
Lillian A. (Burke) Cook, 78, of Dunkirk, passed away peacefully Thursday, October 16, 2025 at home with her loving family by her side. Relatives and friends are welcome to attend Calling Hours on Wednesday, October 22, 2025 from 4-7 p.m. at R. Mackowiak Funeral Home, Inc.; 56 East Doughty Street, Dunkirk, NY. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 11 a.m. at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Roman Catholic Church. Interment will be held in Willowbrook Park Cemetery Columbarium.
Marie Salisbury
Marie (Pietrkiewicz) Salisbury, 55, of Fredonia, passed away following a brief illness on Friday, October 17, 2025 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester with her loving family by her side. Born in Dunkirk on November 20, 1969, she was the wife of Paul Salisbury and daughter of the late Joseph and Theresa (Bucholtz) Pietrkiewicz. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home; 736 Central Avenue, Dunkirk, NY.
Louis P. Klemann
Cuba, NY — Louis P. Klemann, 87, of Cuba, NY, passed away peacefully Friday morning, October 17, 2025 at home, with his loving family by his side. Born in Salamanca, NY on March 30, 1938, he was the son of the late Vincent and Isabell (Gobel) Klemann. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home; 736 Central Avenue, Dunkirk, NY.