Martha “Tootie” Bartelo Miller, 83, of St. Petersburg, passed away on March 25th after a long and courageous battle with cancer that she fought with grace, dignity, and an unwavering strength. A truly creative soul, Tootie possessed an artistic eye paired with meticulous skill, bringing ...
Robert John Jurczak, 76, of Arkwright, died Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at home with family by his side. He was born in Buffalo on Sept. 13, 1949, the son of the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Bak) Jurczak. Robert was a graduate of Forestville Central School, Class of 1969. He served in the US Army ...
Dawn M. (Wetsel) Johnson, 62, of Lakewood, NY, passed away peacefully at home with her loving family by her side. Born in Niagara Falls on July 6, 1963, she was the daughter of Richard E. Wetsel and the late Roberta (Swanson) Wetsel. Funeral services will be held in private at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are by R. Michael Mackowiak III; McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home, 736 Central Ave., Dunkirk, NY.
Family, friends, neighbors, and those whose lives Frances Sutter touched are respectfully invited to attend the funeral mass for Frances which will be held Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 12 pm at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Gowanda, New York. Luncheon to follow at Gowanda VFW Hall, 20 ...
Michael R. Dowling, 78, of Dunkirk, passed away peacefully Wednesday evening, April 22, 2026. Born in Buffalo, he was the husband of the late Diana (Kucharski) Dowling and son of the late William and Jeanne Dowling. Funeral services will be held in private at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are by R. Michael Mackowiak III; McGraw-Kowal Funeral Home, 736 Central Ave., Dunkirk, NY. A complete obituary will be published in Monday’s edition of the Dunkirk Observer.
John A. Bartkowski, 61, of Silver Creek, NY passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 19, 2026 at his home. He was born on July 30, 1964 in Silver Creek, the son of John and Mary Lou (Ark) Bartkowski of Silver Creek. Surviving are his parents and a brother, Mark Bartkowski of Silver Creek, ...
