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Patricia Ellen Herr Keller

Patricia Ellen Herr Keller (94), of Westfield, died the morning of Feb. 5th. The cherished wife of the late Hugh Arthur Keller, with whom she worked on many community projects, and a longtime member of the Westfield United Methodist Women, she was distinguished by her selflessness, decency and ...

Susan J. Schrantz

Susan J. Schrantz, 68, of Dunkirk, NY passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024 at her home. She was born in Dunkirk, NY on Aug. 5, 1955. The daughter of the late Lawrence and Barbara (Soper) Schrantz. Susan was a 1973 graduate of Fredonia High School. She worked in retail for ...

Jessica A. Lauber

Jessica A. Lauber, 28, of Silver Creek, NY passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024 at ECMC in Buffalo, NY surrounded by her family. Friends may call at the Hole-Parker Funeral Chapel , 160 Central Ave. Silver Creek, NY on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024 from 4-7 PM. A complete obituary will be published in Friday’s OBSERVER.

Inge Iliohan

Inge Iliohan, 79 of Silver Creek NY, passed away Sunday, late afternoon, February 4, 2024 at Erie Country Medical Center with her loving family at her side. She was born on August 12, 1944 in Hengelo, Netherlands to Theo van der Kaaij and Nel van der Kaaij Regeling. As a co-founder of ...

Pauline “Polly” E. Reveal

GOWANDA —Pauline “Polly” E. Reveal of Gowanda passed away Saturday February 3, 2024 at the Buffalo General Hospital in Buffalo, NY surrounded by family . Polly was 89 years old. Born in Miami, Fla. January 1, 1935 the daughter of Vernon and Hattie May (Earl) Reveal. Pauline raised ...

Gerald John Ackley

A lifelong educator, Gerald John Ackley, 90, of Lake Wales, FL, formerly of Salamanca, NY, and Rockledge, FL, died peacefully at his home on February 1, 2024 following a short illness. Born October 24, 1933 in Salamanca, NY, he was the son of the late John and Helen Daly Ackley of Gowanda. ...