✞ Buffalo News Aug 17, 1999 - Elton C. Weber, a former Georgia Pacific miner, died Saturday (Aug. 14, 1999) in Village Park Health Care Center, Gasport. Born in Royalton, Weber mined in Clarence until his retirement in 1972. He was a charter member of Wolcottsville Fire Company and former fire chief. He was a member of the Benevolent Association of the Wolcottsville and Terrys Corners fire companies. He also was a member of the Wolcottsville Band and at one time had his own dance band. His wife, Eleanor E. Dennis Weber, died in 1996. He is survived by two daughters, Barbara Rehwaldt and Sandra David; two sisters, Marion Brauen of Wolcottsville and Helen Hoste of Lockport; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services were held today in Bates, Wallace and Heath Funeral Home, Middleport. Burial was in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, West Shelby.

✞Buffalo News Jun 11, 2001 - Helen G. Hoste, 85, died Saturday (June 9, 2001) in Briody Nursing Home, Lockport, after a lengthy illness. She was born Helen Weber in Royalton and lived most of her life in Wolcottsville until moving to Ransomville a short time before she entered the nursing home. Mrs. Hoste had been employed by Harrison Radiator Division of General Motors Corp. in Lockport. She was a member of St. Michael's Lutheran Church. Her husband, Kenneth L., died in 1974. Survivors include a son, James of Lockport; a daughter, Sharon of Ransomville; a sister, Marion Brauen of Wolcottsville; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Bates, Wallace & Heath Funeral Home, 38 State St., Middleport. Burial will be in Pioneer Cemetery, Akron.

✞THE (Medina) JOURNAL-REGISTER MONDAY, JUNE 11, 2001 - WOLCOTTSVILLE — Helen G. Hoste, 85, formerly of Wolcottsville died Saturday, June 9, 2001, at Briody Nursing Home, Lockport. Born July 10, 1915 in the town of Royalton, she was the daughter of Elmer and Rose Koepsel Weber. She had lived most of her life in Wolcottsville and then moved to Ransomville. Mrs. Hoste was employed at Harrison Radiator Division in Lockport. She was a member of St. Michael's Lutheran Church in Wolcottsville and the Wolcottsville Fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary. Survivors include a son, James (Judith) Hoste, of Lockport; a daughter, Sharon Hoste, of Ransomville; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; a sister, Marion Brauen, of Wolcottsville; a special friend, Julie Willis, of Ransomville; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Kenneth L. Hoste, in 1974; and two brothers, Elton Weber and LaVern Weber. Calling hours will be 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at Bates, Wallace & Heath Funeral Home, 38 State St., Middleport. Service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. The Rev. Jacob G. Denny will officiate. Burial will be in Pioneer Cemetery, Akron. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one's choice. 

✞Marian A. Brauen formerly of Wolcottsville passed away Friday, November 16, 2012 in Midland, Texas. Mrs. Brauen was born in the Town of Royalton on February 5, 1923 daughter of the late Elmer and Rose (Koepsel) Weber. She had lived in Wolcottsville most of her life, moving to Texas in July of 2011. She was a member of St. Michael's Lutheran Church in Wolcottsville and its Altar Guild and she was also a member of the Wolcottsville Fire Company Auxiliary. She enjoyed her family and also she enjoyed making silk flowers. She was predeceased by her husband Richard A. Brauen in 1997 and by her siblings Helen Hoste, LaVerne "Shorty" Webber and Elton "Buddy" Weber. She is survived by two daughters Marsha L. Brauen of North Potomac, Maryland and Karen (Richard) Shephard of Midland, Texas and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call Friday from 2 to 4 PM and 7 to 9 PM at the Bates, Wallace & Heath Funeral Home, 38 State St., Middleport. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11:00 AM at St. Michael's Lutheran church, Wolcottsville with the Rev. Bruce Donley officiating. Burial will be in St. Michael's Cemetery. Memorials to the charity of one's choice would be appreciated by the Brauen family. Visit www.bateswallace.com to sign guest register.

✞THE JOURNAL-REGISTER Medina New York, Monday July 11, 1983 - Services For Kenneth Pafk - Kenneth J. Pafk of Akron died unexpectedly Sunday at St. Joseph's Hospital, Cheektowaga. Mr. Pafk was born Dec. 17, 1918 in Alabama, N.Y., the son of John and Mabel Koepsel Pafk. He had been employed at Harrison's for 34 years as a supervisor. He had lived in the Wolcottsville area all his life and was a member of St Michael's Church in Wolcottsville. He is survived by his wife Marjorie; four daughters, Mrs. William (Beverly) Franz of Utica, Mrs. Joseph (Marcia) Rebrovich of Waco, Texas, Mrs. Thomas (Deborah) Arlington of Middleport and Vicki Park of Williamsville; his mother, Mrs. Mabel Pafk of Akron; a brother, Glenn Pafk of Akron; eight grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call today (7-9) and Tuesday (2-4, 7-9) at the Bates, Wallace and Heath Funeral Home, Inc., 38 State St., Middleport, and Wednesday (1-2) at St. Michael's Lutheran Church, Wolcottsville, where funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. The Rev. Glenn W. Richardson will officiate and interment will be in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, West Shelby. Memorials may be made to St. Michael's Lutheran Church or the Leukemia Society. 

✞Glenn H. Pafk, 84, of Akron, NY, entered into rest Sunday, June 7, 2009 following a lengthy illness. Born March 14, 1925 in Basom, NY, Glenn was the son of the late John and Mable (Koepsel) Pafk. He graduated from Akron High School, Class of 1943. Mr. Pafk worked at National Gypsum Co. in Akron as a General Supervisor, retiring after 38 years. He also worked at the Kennedy Brothers Clothing Store in Medina for 16 years. Mr. Pafk was a member of St. Michael's Lutheran Church in Wolcottsville where he was a Past Board Member, Past President of the Church Council and a member of the Lutheran Layman League. Mr. Pafk was a Past President of the Akron Central School Board. He was Past President of the Wolcottsville Senior Citizens and was a member of the Leisure Timers Senior Citizens of the Tonawanda Indian Reservation Inc., and was also a former member of the Wolcottsville and Akron Marching Bands. Loving husband of 63 years to Roberta J. (Sanders) Pafk, whom he married in 1945; dear father of Marvin (Bonnie) Pafk of Akron, Douglas (Marge) Pafk of Williamsville, Peggy (Thomas) Glasser of Pittsburgh, PA, Dale (Mae) Pafk of Hawaii and the late Wayne Pafk; father-in-law of Alta Pafk of Texas; grandfather of 13 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. Brother of the late Kenneth Pafk. Family will receive friends Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM in the CHILDS FUNERAL HOME, 10 Eckerson Ave., Akron. Funeral will be held Thursday at 11:00 AM in St. Michael's Lutheran Church, Wolcottsville. Rev. Bruce Donley, Pastor will officiate. Burial will be in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, West Shelby, NY. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy made to St. Michael's Lutheran Church, 6379 Wolcottsville Rd., Akron, NY 14001 would be greatly appreciated. www.childsfuneralhomeofakron.com. 

✞Robert Gustave Lindke, age 85, of Gasport, entered into rest on Saturday, November 28, 2015 at Absolut of Gasport. Born June 4, 1930 in Royalton, NY, Robert is the son of the late: Gustave and Alma (Koepsel) Lindke and his step-mother, the late Doris Lindke-Bush.

Robert was a 1949 graduate of Akron High School. He was a former co-owner of E & R. Machine in Gasport, NY and had also worked at Friend Manufacturing Company in Gasport. He married Shirley Gaskill August 7, 1954 at Covenant United Church of Christ in Gasport where he was an active member.

Surviving Robert is his wife: Shirley (Gaskill) Lindke and children: Barbara Lindke of Bartlett, TN and Douglas (Jacque) Lindke of Webster, NY. Dear grandfather of: Alexandra Lindke and Matthew Lindke. Robert is also survived by a sister: Mildred Knights and predeceased by siblings: Earl and Patricia Wagner and Jeanette and Vincent Biasell. Several nieces, nephews and cousins also survive Robert.

Family and friends are invited to attend visitation at the Sherrie-Bream Funeral Home on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 from 2-4 and 6-8 pm. Funeral services will be held at the Covenant United Church of Christ, 4449 Main Street, Gasport, NY on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at 11:00 am with the Reverend John Tipton officiating. Interment will be in Hartland Central Cemetery, Gasport, NY.

In lieu of flowers, memorials appreciated to: Covenant United Church of Christ. Please go to www.sherriebreamfuneralhome and leave a condolence for the family. 

✞Mildred Knights, beloved and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother and friend passed away peacefully at Orchard Manor Rehabilitation Facility at the age of 100+.

She was born in the Town of Royalton to the late Gustave and Alma (Koepsel) Lindke. Her humble, caring, loving, sincere ways and humor were felt by all who knew her. She will be greatly missed.

Mildred married Melvin Pritchard on June 20, 1935 and they farmed on the Swett Road until his death on July 24, 1974. On Nov. 4, 1977 she married Melvin’s best friend, Edmund Knights and they enjoyed retirement together until his death April 18, 1999.

Left to cherish her memory are her son, James (Janet) Pritchard; daughter, Nancy (late Sidney, Jr.) Riches; sister in-law, Shirley (late Robert) Lindke; grandchildren, Ellen Pritchard, Carol (Jeff) Reitz, Debra (Ronald) Breed, Shari (Michael) Little, James (Stephanie) Riches, Linda (Alex) Lonnen; great-grandchildren, Jacob and Jackson Reitz, Nichole (Jeremy) Howell, Lindsey Breed, Drew, Kyle and Ryan Little, Rebecca and Jonathan Riches; great-great-grandson, Nathaniel Howell; several nieces and nephews; stepchildren, Barbara Clark, Katherine Knights and Kenneth (Mary) Knights and their families.

She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Medina and its Friendly Circle Class, Senior Citizens of Western Orleans, Sewing Club and Orleans Orbits Square Dance Club.

Friends may call on Saturday, July 8 from 10 a.m. to noon at the First Baptist Church, Medina, where her memorial service will be held at 12 p.m. followed by a meal. Burial will be in Bates Road Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church 205 W. Center St., Medina, NY 14103. Arrangements are being handled by Cooper Funeral Home, Medina. Share condolences at www.cooperfuneralhome.com

✞MEDINA JOURNAL-REGISTER FRIDAY, JULY 12, 1974 M. L. Pritchard Succumbs At Age 62 - Melvin L. Pritchard, 62, of 2681 Swett Rd. [built in 1870], died early this morning at Medina Memorial Hospital. Mr. Pritchard was born in Lyndonville April 9, 1912, the son of the late William and Alice Albone Pritchard. He was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Medina and had been employed for 19 years at Simonds Saw and Steel Div., Lockport. Surviving are his widow, Mildred Lindky Pritchard; one son, James of Medina; one daughter, Mrs. Sidney (Nancy) Riches of Medina; five grand- daughters, and one grandson; two sisters, Mrs. Alfred (Winifred) Mason and Mrs. Fred (Mabel) Bell both of Medina; several nieces and nephews. Friends may call starting Saturday (2-5, 7-9) at the Barnes Tuttle Funeral Home Inc., 226 Pearl St., where funeral ser- vices will be held Monday at 2 p.m. with burial in Bates Rd., Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Heart Fund or to the Memorial Fund of the First Baptist Church of Medina.