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Sue S. Taylor

Sue S. Taylor, 82 of Sheridan, passed away Saturday, July 18, 2026. Born Nov. 15, 1943 in Dunkirk a daughter of the late Walter and Grace Goldhart Schultz. She was a 1961 graduate of Dunkirk High School. Sue served as Town of Sheridan Court Clerk from 1982-2017 and in 2004 was honored as ...

Dylan W. DeLong

Dylan W. DeLong, 34, of Fredonia, NY formerly Irving, NY passed away unexpectedly on Saturday evening July 18, 2026 as the result of an auto accident. Relatives and friends may call at the Hole-Parker Funeral Chapel 160 Central Ave. Silver Creek, NY on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 from 4-7 PM. A complete obituary will be published in Wednesday’s OBSERVER.

Ann Marie Maternowski

Ann Marie Maternowski, 78, of Hopkinsville, KY died at 8:15 a.m. Saturday, July 4, 2026 at her residence.

Deborah Welka

Deborah Welka died July 15, 2026, at her home in Fredonia, NY, after a long illness. Born April 11, 1965 in Dunkirk, NY. Daughter of the Late Walter and Diane (Guichard) Welka. Deborah was 62 years of age. Born and raised in Dunkirk, NY. She graduated from the Dunkirk School system. She ...

Caroline S. Tofil

Caroline S. (Buczek) Tofil, 92, of Dunkirk, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 18, 2026 at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehab Center in Dunkirk. Born in Franklin, PA on July 23, 1933, she was the wife of the late Lorence Tofil, and daughter of the late Leo and Katherine (Sustak) ...

Rudy L. Ryen

On July 14, 2026 news was delivered that Rudy Ryen, 49, passed due to reoccurring health issues. Rudy was the son of Anita (Lou) Armagost; brother to Ron, Steve, Gil, and Late Al Ryen; Father to Angela and Miranda Ryen; and grandfather to Mason H.. and missed by so many more. A private memorial service will be held by the family July 19th, 2026 in Cassadaga. Online condolences may be made at larsontimkofuneralhome.com Arrangements by David J. Dengler, LARSON-TIMKO Funeral Home.