Local Obituaries

David Sylkatis
January 13, 2015
David M. Sylkatis passed away surrounded by family on January 13, 2015. Private cremation services to be held.

Patricia Miotke
January 4, 2015
Patricia A. Miotke of Reno, Nevada passed away on January 4, 2015. Private cremation services to be held with a memorial service to be held at a later date.
Mabel Brooks
December 30, 2014
Mabel A. Brooks passed away on December 30, 2014. Visitation will be Friday 7-9 pm at TL Pickens Mortuary Services , 66 E. Utica St., Buffalo, NY. Funeral Service 11 am Saturday, January 10, 2015 at St. Phillip’s Episcopal Church . Burial will be at Forest Lawn Cemetery.

Bill Monyak
December 28, 2014
William J. Monyak “Bill” passed away on December 28, 2014. Everyone is asked to meet at 9:45 am Saturday, January 3, 2015 at Divine Infant Church , 1601 Newcastle Ave., Westchester for a 10 am Memorial Mass. Burial will be at Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Christ the King Garden Mausoleum.

John Mattia
December 23, 2014
John Mattia passed away on December 23, 2014. Funeral and burial will be private

Frank Laskowski
December 20, 2014
Frank Laskowski, Age 64, passed away on December 20, 2014. Private burial of ashes will take place at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery.
Caroline Kalkis
December 16, 2014
Caroline F. Kalkis (nee Lenz), passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on December 16, 2014. Cherished wife of Roger Kalkis. Devoted mother of Randall (Annie) Kalkis, Kathryn (James) Zboncak and the late Theran (Jodi) Kalkis. Proud grandmother of Scott (Ashley) Kalkis, Xiling Kalkis, Jennifer (Alex) Levenhagen, Rafe (Alexandria) Kalkis, Kristi Zboncak, Zachary (Courtney) Zboncak and Kelsey (Aaron) Means....

Dorothy Wortel
December 15, 2014
Dorothy L. Wortel, passed away on December 15, 2014. Private cremation services to be held.

Barbara Ann Hoffman
December 15, 2014
Barbara Ann Hoffman Age 80, passed away on December 15, 2014. Private cremation services to be held.
Nina Shelton
December 12, 2014
Nina E. Shelton (nee Dent), Age 91, passed away on December 12, 2014. Cherished wife of the late Harry K. Shelton. Devoted mother of Harry K. (Margaret) Shelton, Margaret E. (Jesus M.) Sosa and Milo J. (Melinda) Shelton. Loving sister of Larry W. (Lois) Dent, late Roy F. Dent, late Leslie T. Dent, late Ronald L. (Betty) Dent and...

Ethel Varner
December 9, 2014
Ethel M. Varner, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family at the age of 100 on December 9, 2014. Ethel has graciously donated her body to science.

Mozelle Simeon
December 6, 2014
Mozelle D. Simeon “Mo”, passed away peacefully on December 6, 2014. Mo has graciously donated her body to science. Private services will be held.

James Campbell
December 5, 2014
James A. Campbell, passed away on December 5, 2014. James has graciously donated his body to science and private services will be held.

Elsie Wilson
December 5, 2014
Elsie S. Wilson passed away on December 5, 2014. Private services will be held.

Rhonda Bresley
December 5, 2014
Rhonda L. Bresley, passed away surrounded by family on December 5, 2014. Private cremation services to be held.

Monica Mcclinton-Palmer
December 5, 2014
Monica McClinton-Palmer passed away at home on December 5, 2014. Private cremation services to be held.

Thomas Wilhelmi
November 25, 2014
Thomas R. Wilhelmi, passed away on November 25, 2014. Private services to be held.

Michael Martinotti
November 20, 2014
Michael Henry Martinotti, passed away on November 20, 2014. Private cremation services to held.

Elaine Freisinger
November 17, 2014
Elaine Freisinger Age 73, passed away on November 17, 2014. Private services to be held.

Steven Mitchell
November 14, 2014
Steven Q. Mitchell, passed away on November 14, 2014. Private services to be held.