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Tyvone L. Casey Sr.

Tyvone L. Casey Sr. Tyvone L. Casey Sr. 35, of Dunkirk, passed away Monday, Aug. 25, 2025 at Buffalo General Hospital. Born in Dunkirk on July 13, 1990, he was the son of Edward Casey Sr. and Marla (Lewis) Casey. Relatives and friends are welcome to attend Calling Hours on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home, 736 Central Ave., Dunkirk, NY. Prayer services will begin at 1 p.m. Interment will be held in private. A complete obituary will be published in this weekend’s edition of the Dunkirk Observer.

James E. O’Connell

James E. O’Connell, 81, of Forestville, died Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025 at United Memorial Medical Center North Street Campus, Batavia, NY. He was born in Great Falls, Montana on Aug. 22, 1944, the son of the late James and Elizabeth (O’Donnell) O’Connell, was raised in Kenmore, NY and ...

Michael C. Andujar

Baby Michael Caleb Alvarez Andujar died Aug. 23, 2025 at Children’s Hospital, Buffalo, NY. Son of Keyline and Jafret, from Dunkirk, NY. Funeral Service will be held Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025 at the FANTAUZZI FUNERAL HOME in Fredonia, NY. Interment will be at St. Mary’s Cemetery, in Dunkirk, NY.

John J. Schrantz

John (Jack) J. Schrantz, 88 of Dunkirk N.Y. passed away peacefully, August 23, 2025 at his home. Born in Dunkirk N.Y. Dec. 31, 1936 to John J. and Victoria Schrantz. He was the youngest of nine children. Jack was a lifetime resident of Dunkirk who held many jobs in his lifetime being at Kraft ...

James E. O’Connell

James E. O’Connell, 81, of Forestville, died Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025 at United Memorial Medical Center North Street Campus, Batavia, NY. He was born in Great Falls, Montana on Aug. 22, 1944, the son of the late James and Elizabeth (O’Donnell) O’Connell, was raised in Kenmore, NY and ...

Dianne M. Burgess

Dianne M. (Madurski) Burgess, 53, of Dunkirk, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025 at UPMC Hamot in Erie, PA. Born in Dunkirk on March 9, 1972, wife of Howard Burgess and daughter of Thomas and Betty (Maternowski) Madurski. Dianne was an outgoing and fun-loving individual, a beloved soul ...