Cornelia E. (McGraw) Helwig, 82, of Dunkirk, passed away Thursday morning, Jan. 22, 2026, at home, with her loving family by her side. Born in Dunkirk on Nov. 11, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Cornell and Aleetah (Long) McGraw. A lifelong resident of Dunkirk, Cornelia graduated from ...

Linda L. VanDeWark, 81, of Busti, passed away peacefully at her home on Jan. 20, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Linda was an active and dedicated member of the Kiantone Ind Fire Department (KIFD) and the AmVets Post 50 Auxiliary, where she devoted countless hours of service to her ...

Darick A. Diefendorf, 55, of Fredonia, NY, died Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025. A celebration of Darick’s life will be held Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026 at the Fredonia Beaver Club, 64 Prospect St., Fredonia, NY from 1-4 pm where remembrances will be shared at 2 pm, with a luncheon to follow. On-line ...

Kirk R. Gugino, 62, of Fredonia, NY, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026 at the Dunkirk Rehabilitation & Nursing Center. A complete obituary will be published next week in the Observer. Arrangements by David J. Dengler, LARSON-TIMKO Funeral Home.

Terry Lyn Clifton of Dunkirk, NY, passed away on Jan. 19, 2026 at Hamot Medical Center after a brief illness. Terry (Wolfenden) Clifton was born in Dunkirk, New York on Oct. 5, 1944. A lifelong Dunkirk resident, she knew early on that she aspired to teach. She graduated from DHS in 1962 and ...

Lisa Margaret Baker, 56 died Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, after a courageous battle with Cancer. Loving mother of Autumn (Cheyne) Baker, Grace (Devin) Hollman. Proud grandmother of Michael, Henry, and Graham. Survived by loving mother, Nancy (Walter) Klyczek, of Silver Creek; siblings, ...