All Obituaries

Dollie Chase, 72, of South Dayton passed away Friday September 11,2020 at Roswell Park Cancer Center. She was born October 18, 1947 to the late Glenn and Mildred (Hall) Phillips. In addition to her parents, Dollie was preceded in death by her sister, Barbara Butcher. Dollie was an avid reader, a hobby she loved almost as much as she enjoyed baking treats for family and friends. She delighted in exploring the Adirondacks and Maine with Don and loved sharing stories about the wildlife she...

  Dean A. Mount, 74, lifelong resident of Cherry Creek, passed away peacefully on September 7th, 2020 at Heritage Village Rehab Skilled Nursing Facility. Dean was born March 23, 1946 to Jean N. (Waters) and Clinton W. Mount. Dean owned and operated his own dairy farm, was a police officer for the Village of Cherry Creek, and was appointed a special deputy sheriff for the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Department by John R. Bentley. Dean was Mayor of Cherry Creek for fifteen years,...

Kathy L. Stoll, 61, of Forestville, NY entered into rest September 6, 2020. She was born August 23, 1959 in Dunkirk, NY to the late Erling and Katie Carlson. Kathy graduated from Silver Creek Central Schools in 1977 and received her bachelor’s degree in Political Science from SUNY Fredonia in 1981. She worked for South Buffalo Railroad as a Locomotive engineer and retired after 20 years. Kathy was a board member of ESQHA. She enjoyed showing her horse Charly, spending time with her...

  Jamey L. Luce, 44, of Cattaraugus, NY entered into rest September 5,2020  He was born August 30, 1976 in Springville, NY to Reggie Luce and Karen Abbey. Jamey loved his car, gourmet food, cooking, joking with his friends, driving to Philadelphia just to get a Philly Cheesesteak, traveling, 4 wheeling on his ATV, throwing parties and spending time with his family and friends. He is survived by his wife Christie, his children Hailee and Hannah (Corben); his parents Reggie Luce...

  Robert (Bob) Allen Volk, 74, of South Dayton died peacefully at Bertrand Chaffee Hospital in Springville surrounded by his loving family on September 3, 2020.  Robert was born on July 15, 1946 in Gowanda, NY, the son of the late George J. and Lillian P. Volk. Robert was predeceased by his wife Barbara.  Robert attended Pine Valley Central School.  He retired from Austin Milling Inc. in South Dayton. Robert would want to be remembered as an avid hunter and...

  Josephine L. Milks, 94, of Brooksville, FL and Cottage, NY entered into rest August 21, 2020 She was born in Dayton, NY on May 19, 1926 to the late Jacob and late Catherine Wagenblatt Gabel. Josephine was pre deceased by her husband Donald H. Milks. She is survived by her children Larry (Rose) Milks of Springhill, Fl, Dale (Loretta) Milks of Gowanda,NY, Herbert (Kelley) Milks of Simi Valley, CA and Barbara (Lynne Kliman) Farran of East Aurora, NY; many grand children and great...

Diane H. Sawyer,82, of Otto and Cattaraugus, NY entered into rest August 16, 2020 She was born November 26, 1937 in Otto, NY to the late Elroy and late Arlene Manning. Diane loved watching New York Yankees and Buffalo Bills Games, knitting and playing Euchre with her close friends on Thursdays. Diane’s appointments were not allowed to be scheduled to interfere with Thursday card games! She was also a member of the Cardinal Hills Golf Club with her husband. Diane was married to the...

  Harold L. Reynolds, 89, of Conewango Valley entered into rest August 1, 2020 He was born on April 9, 1931 in Little Valley, NY to the late Leland and Izola Reynolds. Harold loved farming on his land, John Deere Tractors, strawberries, Western Movies and spending time with family and friends. He is survived by his loving wife Lucille, his children Debra (Daniel) Lincoln, Donna (Late Daryl) Eccles, Deanna (Douglas) Secor and Denise (Richard) Aldrich; 18 grandchildren, 20 great...

  Gordon M Ellis, Sr., 83, of Saucier, MS , formally of Cherry Creek, NY, passed away August 1, 2020 in Gulfport, MS. Gordon was born in Leon,  NY April 20,1937 to Elliott J Ellis Sr. and Mary Catherine (Wells) Ellis. Nothing was more important to Gordon than his family.  He is survived by his loving wife, Janice J (Shearer) Ellis, whom he married February 6, 1960 at Our Lady of Loreto RC Church in Falconer, NY.  Besides his wife of more than 60 years, Gordon is...

Barbara J (Phillips) Butcher, age 79, longtime resident, retired village clerk and trustee for the Village of South Dayton, NY died Saturday, August 1st, 2020 at Charis Senior Home in Walton Hills, OH.  She was born November 29th, 1940 in Silver Creek, NY, the daughter of the late Glenn R Phillips and the late Ila G (Luce) Phillips. Barb was a bookkeeper for local townships and also worked at local banks and credit unions. She was a member of the US Trotting Association, where she...