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Brian M. Seekings

Brian M. Seekings, 50, of Dunkirk, formerly of Cassadaga, passed away suddenly, Saturday morning, January 11, 2025 at home. Born on June 14, 1974 in Westfield, husband of Dawn (Boutelle) Seekings and son of Lavern F. Seekings Jr. and Sharon (Lucas) Seekings. Relatives and friends are welcome to attend a Celebration of Life on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 2 p.m. at the Lakeshore Assembly of God; 252 E Main St. Westfield, NY. Arrangements by McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home; 736 Central Avenue, Dunkirk, NY.

Elsie J. Livermore

Elsie J. Livermore, 86 of Jamestown, formerly of Sinclairville, passed away, Jan. 12, 2025. Wife of the late Perry “Lee”; mother of Terry Chamberlin, Luanne Mosher, Jonica Conklin, Greg, Michael and the late Dana Patrick Livermore. Visitation Thursday 2-5pm in Jordan Funeral Home, Sinclairville. Funeral service private. Full obituary published in tomorrow’s edition.

Daniel Alan King

Daniel Alan King, aged 73, a cherished patriarch, community leader, and decorated veteran, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2025, in Buffalo, New York. Born in Fort Campbell, Kentucky on August 23, 1951, to the late Alan and Helen (Watson) King, Daniel’s early life was marked by a ...

Lynn Bryan

Lynn Bryan, 70, of Portland, NY passed away on January 11, 2025 under the care of Hospice and dear family and friends. Lynn was born on August 20, 1954 in Delhi, NY to Victor and Jane (Evarts)Bryan. He graduated from Fredonia High School in 1973 and from Alfred Tech with an Associate’s ...

Ralph Willis Wilson

Ralph Willis Wilson, a native of Westfield, was born on June 21, 1935 and passed away peacefully in his home on January 6, 2025. He was the son of Willis Ralph and Jessie Campbell Wilson. He graduated in 1953 from Westfield Academy and Central School and from Rensselaer Polytechnic ...

Donald W. Waite

Donald W. Waite, 83, of Dunkirk, passed away Friday January 10, 2025 at the Chautauqua Rehab and Nursing. Relatives and friends are welcome to call on Friday January 17 at the McGraw Kowal Funeral Home from 10 am to 12 noon where funeral services will be held at 12 noon. A complete obituary will be published in Wednesday’s Observer.