Rita K. Eckstrom died on Feb. 11, 2026 surrounded by family. She was born on Oct. 1, 1933, the daughter of Gertrude and Roman Kauphusman. Inspired by her parents, Rita’s devotion to faith and family began as one of 12 children in Winona, Minnesota. Rita married Howard Eckstrom in 1953 in ...

Luis A. “Chuli” Sanchez, Jr., 42, of Dunkirk, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2026. Born in Dunkirk on May 6, 1983, he was the husband of Vanessa Gonzalez and son of Luis A. Sanchez Sr. and Aida Vazquez. A lifelong resident of Dunkirk, Luis attended Dunkirk High School. Luis ...

Sandra Jean (Gillespie) Giebner, 79, of Dunkirk, passed away peacefully on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, at Brooks Memorial Hospital with her loving husband by her side. Born and raised in Cambridge, MA, she is the wife of James C. Giebner, Sr. and daughter of the late Joseph and Elsie (Crowley) ...

Leonard J. Szalkowski, 87, of Dunkirk, died on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026. Leonard was born on April 18, 1938 to the late Joseph and Florence (Gawronski) Szalkowski. Leonard graduated from Dunkirk Industrial High School and then joined the US Marines. Leonard married the love of his life, Sally ...

Gloria Hanes Colgrove, 88, of North East, PA, and formerly of Westfield, NY, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, at UPMC Hamot Hospital in Erie, PA. She was born June 19, 1937, in Brocton, NY, the daughter of the late Claire and Gladys Bills Hanes. Gloria was a 1955 graduate of Cassadaga ...

Janis I. Griewisch, 79, of Silver Creek, NY passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026 at her home surrounded by her family. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by the Hole-Parker Funeral Chapel when they become available.