Breaking News

Lawrence R. “Larry” Tibbetts

Lawrence R. “Larry” Tibbetts passed away peacefully after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Born in Fredonia, New York, on August 13, 1943, Larry, was the son of the late Russell and Maxine (Olsen) Tibbetts. He was a 1961 graduate of Dunkirk High School. Following high school, he ...

Kenneth E. Bielat

Kenneth E. Bielat, 75, of Stockton, passed away suddenly at home Thursday evening, September 17, 2026. Funeral services will be held in private at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are by R. Michael Mackowiak III; R. Mackowiak Funeral Home, Inc, 56 E. Doughty Street, Dunkirk, NY.

Kathleen “Kathy” L. (Dorler) Haines

Kathleen “Kathy” L. (Dorler) Haines, 85, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2026 at Terrace View LTC in Buffalo, New York. She is survived by her sister, Mary Ellen Reiner & husband Dana; nephews, spouses, and their children, Jeremy Reiner & Melissa and daughter Emma, Christopher Reiner & Kathryn and daughter Julia, son Rhys, and Dr. Joseph Reiner & Dr. Jennifer Mailloux and son Adam; extended family and many dear friends, most notably her long-time friend Peter Jakobowski who visited often before his passing. Daughter of the late Gerald & Louise (Schilling) Dorler, Kathy was ...

Helen Jane (Houghtaling) Falco

The family of Helen Jane (Houghtaling) Falco is deeply saddened to announce her peaceful passing on September 20, 2026. Born on November 27, 1947, in Dunkirk, NY, she was a beloved daughter of the late John and Gertrude (Feser) Houghtaling and a proud graduate of Dunkirk High School, Class of ...

Harold D. Burns

Harold D. Burns passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2026. He was born in Dunkirk, NY on June 28, 1968 to his parents Milton and Nina Burns and raised by his grandparents Harold and Irene Brinck. He was preceded in death by his wife Mildred Allende Burns. He enjoyed hunting , fishing ...

Crystal Lane Brehm

Crystal Lane Brehm, 45, of Elmira, NY, passed away on Friday, September 11, 2026. She was born in Gowanda, NY on October 6, 1980, the daughter of Daniel E. Brehm and Elaine M. Ortell. Crystal graduated from Groton Junior Senior High School in 1999 and attended Tompkins Cortland Community ...