Obituaries

Christina Marie Hagen

Christina Marie Hagen

Aug 23, 2021

Christina Marie Hagen, 28 of Wyoming, formerly of Attica, passed away suddenly at home on August 23, 2021. She was born on January 20, 1993 in Warsaw. Christina was creative and enjoyed drawing and sketching all sorts of things as well as occasionally doing some creative cooking. Over the years she provided countless laughs and smiles to everyone who knew...

David  P. Judge, Jr

David P. Judge, Jr

Aug 18, 2021

David P. Judge Jr., 50 of Attica, passed away on August 18, 2021 at Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital. He was born April 5, 1971 in Lackawanna, to Kathryn (Darlak) Judge of Attica and the late David P. Judge Sr. David was an avid outdoorsman that loved to hunt and fish. He will be missed dearly, especially by his mother. Along...

Elizabeth Rose (Cruit)  Sphar

Elizabeth Rose (Cruit) Sphar

Aug 6, 2021

Elizabeth Rose (Cruit) Sphar went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 6, 2021. She was born on November 30, 1927 in Shelbyville, Illinois, to the late Luther and Addie (Auld) Cruit. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Orvel Sphar, and siblings Robert Cruit, Donald Cruit, and Evelyn Cruit Dobson. Elizabeth spent the first 23...

Norman  J. Bartz

Norman J. Bartz

Aug 5, 2021

Norman J. Bartz, 83, of Alexander, passed away at home on Thursday, August 5, 2021. Norman was born on July 31, 1938 in Batavia. Norman is predeceased by parents, Anthony and Theresa Bartz, Richard and infant brother Gary Paul. Survived by wife, Norma (Brown) Bartz; son, Gary of Bradenton, FL; daughters, Paula (Joseph) Dean of Macedon, Lisa Wall of Alexander,...

Louis  S. Adamczyk

Louis S. Adamczyk

Jul 23, 2021

Louis S. Adamczyk, 79, of Attica, passed away on Friday July 23, 2021 at the Gateway Home in Attica. He was born on June 29, 1942 in Lackawanna to the late Ludwig and Marianne (Dziedzic) Adamczyk. He is survived by his wife of 53 years; Carol (Zolnierowski) Adamczyk; his son Brian (Melissa) Adamczyk and granddaughter; Mattie Adamczyk. A private Service...

Eleanor "Ellie" Goodman Rider

Eleanor "Ellie" Goodman Rider

Jul 22, 2021

Eleanor “Ellie” Goodman Rider, 100, went to her Eternal Home on Thursday, July 22, 2021 after a brief hospital stay. Ellie was born January 26, 1921 in Alexander, where she was a lifelong resident until moving to Batavia for her last few years. She was the daughter of the late Loren C. and Thelma Goodman. She was preceded in death...

Donna  M. Wickins

Donna M. Wickins

Jul 21, 2021

Donna M. Wickins of Attica, entered into eternal peace on July 21, 2021, knowing she had the love of her family and our Lord with her. Donna was born April 3, 1939 to Paul and Emma Trauscht. She was predeceased by her brother David Trauscht and her son-in-law Rodney MacLane. Donna "NaNa" cherished life. She always put family, friends and...

Alita  I. Green

Alita I. Green

Jul 19, 2021

Alita I. Green, 93 of Batavia, passed away on Monday, July 19, 2021 at The Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing at Batavia, surrounded by her family. She was born November 10, 1927 in Darien to the late Otto (Esther Ames) Welker. She is preceded in death by her husband Gerald N. Green, siblings Nelson Lee Welker, Phyllis (Harold) Hebding, Anita (Herbert)...

William R. Geitner

William R. Geitner

Jul 16, 2021

William R. Geitner, 73, of Varysburg, passed away on Friday, July 16, 2021 at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. He was born in Warsaw, on August 5, 1947 to the late Ronald (Gertrude Rupp) Geitner. He is preceded in death by a daughter Carlyn Geitner. Bill was a United States Navy Veteran. He retired as a Corrections Officer after...

Elizabeth Joyce Kowalik

Elizabeth Joyce Kowalik

Jul 6, 2021

Elizabeth Joyce Kowalik died in this life on July 6, 2021 at the Gateway Home in Attica, but now lives with Jesus in his kingdom forever. She was born Elizabeth Lang on November 28, 1930, daughter of the late Joseph and Clara Lang. She was predeceased by her husband Walter K. Kowalik Sr. and siblings: Dorothy Jones (Donald), Marge Bromsted...

Donald  J. Donnelly Sr.

Donald J. Donnelly Sr.

Jul 4, 2021

Donald J. Donnelly Sr., died peacefully on July 4, 2021 after a lengthy illness at the age of 76. He was the son of the late Donald J. Donnelly and the late Lorraine (Weig) Donnelly. Donald was married to Joan C. (Mader) Donnelly for 47 years. He was the oldest of 8 children, Raymond (Maureen), the late Neil (Deborah), Maureen,...

Nancy Bradlee Burns

Nancy Bradlee Burns

Jun 30, 2021

Nancy Bradlee (Luh) Burns of Bennington, NY, passed away June 30, 2021, in the peaceful surroundings of her home with her daughter and grandchildren beside her. Nancy was born September 25, 1934, in Niagara Falls, NY to the late Howard C. Luh and Helen (Bradlee) Luh. She was educated in the City of Tonawanda where she met and married Robert...

Pete A. Prial

Pete A. Prial

Jun 27, 2021

Pete A. Prial, 62 of Attica, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 27, 2021. He was born May 6, 1959 in Warsaw to June Pope of Attica and the late William Prial. He is preceded in death by two brothers, Brian and Ronald Prial. Pete served in the US Army in the Netherlands where he met his wife, he was...

Doris Emily Vickery

Doris Emily Vickery

Jun 25, 2021

Doris Emily Vickery, 100 years of age, passed away on Friday, June 25, 2021. at The Grand of Batavia care facility. Doris was born May 26, 1921, in Cedar City, Utah, the daughter of Isaac Conrad Haight and Emily Corry Haight, and the granddaughter of many Utah pioneers. She went to work for Bell Telephone after graduating from high school...

Patricia E. Becker

Patricia E. Becker

Jun 19, 2021

Mrs. Patricia E. Becker, 94, of Attica, died at home in Attica surrounded by family on June 19th, 2021. She was born April 5th, 1927, in North Java, the daughter of the late Charles W. and Eleanor Mathews Griffin. A 1944 graduate of Arcade High School, Mrs. Becker retired in 1986 from Becker Bus Service, where she was the Secretary...

Raymond Laverne Spring

Raymond Laverne Spring

Jun 16, 2021

Raymond LaVerne Spring, born March 22, 1937 in Batavia, the son of the late LaVerne & Genievive (Rembas) Spring. He attended local schools and graduated from Alexander High School in 1954. He married the late Leilani Darlene (Kuntz) on November 26, 1960 in West Sacramento, CA. He enlisted in the US Navy and served one enlistment there. He then enlisted...

Irving "Ike" Beitz

Irving "Ike" Beitz

Jun 16, 2021

Irving “Ike” Beitz, 89 of Attica, passed away Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing Facility in Batavia. He was born October 25, 1931 in Attica, to the late George and Lena (Cortwright) Beitz. Ike retired as Postmaster in Livonia, he also served in Attica, Wyoming and Avon. He was a US Navy Veteran, Korean War and member...

Barbara Young

Barbara Young

Jun 7, 2021

Barbara Young, 87 of Attica, passed away peacefully at Wyoming County Skilled Nursing Facility on Monday, June 7, 2021. She was born September 5, 1933 to the late Anna Stawicki. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband Philip Young Jr. and brother John “Jack” Stawicki. Mrs. Young worked years ago at Woolworth’s in Cheektowaga. She was an active...

Robert  G. Dusen

Robert G. Dusen

Jun 3, 2021

Robert Dusen, 102, of Attica, passed away on June 3, 2021 at the NYS Veterans Home in Batavia. Bob was born May 23, 1919 in Batavia to the late Frank and Lillian Dusen. He is predeceased by his wife of 70 years, Shirley Goodliff Dusen; daughter Roberta McCullar; granddaughter Laurie Watson; brothers Lloyd, Earl & Donald; sisters Viola & Hazel....

Herbert Schmieder

Herbert Schmieder

May 27, 2021

Herbert Schmieder, 92 of Alexander, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 27, 2021. Herbie was born September 7, 1928 to the late George and Rosa (Beck) Schmieder and was a lifelong resident of Alexander. As a child, he attended the Cobblestone School until the new school was built in 1939 across the street. It was there that...