***Union-Sun & Journal Lockport, NY May 7, 1971 DEEDS - Frank G. and Gladys Cornacchia to William O. and Jane R. Wilkinson, Wheatfield.

note- The only piece about Frank and Gladys found. This may be when they moved to Florida. Frank would have been 48/49 and Gladys would have been 41/42.

✞THE BATAVIA DAILY NEWS Saturday, August 3, 1957 Obituaries - LaVerne H. Speder - AKRON - La Verne H. Speder, 33, of Scotland Rd., an employee of Doehler-Jarvis Division of National Lead Co. in Batavia, died at 5:30 p. m. Friday (Aug. 2, 1957) at Genesee Memorial Hospital where he had been patient for 4 1/2 weeks. He suffered from heart ailment.

Mr Speder was born in Buffalo Oct 8, 1923, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Speder of Akron.

Surviving, besides the parents, are his wife, the former Marie Lindke; a son, Richard L.; a daughter, Lynn H., both at home; brother, Walter J. Speder of Akron, a sister, Mrs Raymond Plattel of Hawthorne, N. J., and his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Howard Vanderlit of St. Cloud, Fla

The funeral will be at 1:30 pm Monday at St. John's Luthern Church with the Rev. John Richardson officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Lawn Cemetery.

✞SPEDER- LaVerne H. of Akron, died Aug 1, 1957. The family request memorials to the American Heart Assn. Services at 1:30 PM Monday at St John Church in Akron.

✞Lynn M. Kutter, passed away on January 17, 2021. She was born in Batavia, NY on April 24, 1952 to the late Laverne and Marie (Lindke) Speder. Lynn was a 1970 graduate of Williamsville North High School. She later went on to continue her education at Genesee Community College where she attained her nursing degree. Lynn worked for many years as a visiting nurse and after retirement volunteered at Crossroads House in Batavia. She enjoyed playing rummy, reading, sewing, and crocheting. Lynn especially loved camping and coffee dates with friends and family.

Beloved mother of David Henninger, Jeffrey Henninger, Ashley (Michael) Steiler and Sara (Josh) Kutter. Cherished grandmother (Nema) of five: Benjamin, Emily, Zachary, Hayden and Colton. Lynn is predeceased by a twin brother, Richard Speder.

Friends and relatives may pay their respects on Monday, January 25, 2021 at the Ross Funeral Home in Akron, where the family will have a calling hour from 1-2 pm with a Memorial Service beginning at 2 pm. Flowers, cards or memorial contributions to Crossroads House are all welcome. 

✞LINDKE - Charles J. Of Batavia, NY, October 19, 2019. No prior visitation. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements by: ERIE COUNTY CREMATION SERVICE, (716) 824-6435, 873 Abbott Rd., Buffalo, NY 14220. Please share your condolences at: www.ERIECOUNTYCREMATIONSERVICE.com

✞Patricia Molen, 86, passed away on Jan. 17, 2024. She was born in the suburbs of Buffalo, New York, to working class parents during challenging times. She was the eldest of four children and with 13 years between her and the next eldest, she spent many of her teen years helping care for her three siblings. 

Pat moved with her parents in 1951, to Southern California where she later graduated from high school and, somewhat serendipitously, met the love of her life, Jerry Molen. Shortly after their marriage in 1954, Jerry was shipped off for a 10-month tour in the Marine Corps. While overseas, Jerry demonstrated his absolute devotion with daily letters to his young bride. Their life was a perfect picture of unconditional love, sacrifice and commitment. They were married for almost 70 wonderful years.

Pat had a varied career as she worked as a bank teller, office clerk, and was a licensed realtor for 10 years. She was also entrepreneurial and responsible for starting and operating three businesses in the local Flathead area. She enjoyed sewing, roller skating, bowling, tennis, swimming, ping pong, golf, tending her garden, and traveling. 

She was active in many nonprofit organizations and was very active with church assignments. She loved helping others and will be remembered for her sweet spirit, warm smile, and her caring heart. 

Her husband's career in the entertainment business allowed her to travel all over the world and she thoroughly loved learning about other cultures and seeing iconic sights. She loved the excitement that came from sharing in the role she and Jerry played in the business of "Hollywood" and the many films they were involved with.

Above all, Pat's priority and passion was her family. She was a cherished and devoted wife, a loving mother, a doting grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a strong, independent woman and she exuded a grace and kindness that made a permanent impression on all those who knew and loved her.

She is survived by her husband, Jerry; son, Steven (his wife Julie); son-in-law, Steve; grandchildren, Bryan, Sarah (her husband Sam), BreeAnn and Austin; great-grandchildren, Emma, Hannah, Kaitlyn, Jacob, Meghan, Jackson and Ezra; brother, Bob; and sister, Beth; her beloved cousin, Betty (her husband Bob); and many special friends. 

She is preceded in death by her precious daughter, Lori; and youngest bother, Darryl. 

Memorial Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Feb. 10, at The LDS Church, 121 Crestview Drive, Bigfork, Montana 59911. Arrangements are under the Care of Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home.

note- Patricia (Lindke) Molen's grandparents were first-generation German immigrant farmers Ella (Jago) and John Lindke who had at most eighth-grade educations and lived hand-to-mouth in an isolated rural corner of the Town of Newstead, NY, on a farm. Patricia's father Elmer Lindke was born and raised in that environment. As a young man, he married Marion Van Riper and they left the farm for a city. They lived through the Great Depression and WWII and struggled as thousands of other people did with limited resources and no access to better opportunities. Elmer's mother, Grandma Ella died in a county hospital after living in a county nursing home leading up to her death. Elmer and his parents represent the entire first and second generations of the Kleinhans Family. Most of their circumstances were mostly similar. But, without people like them where would the US be now?

✞Published in News Tribune (Tacoma) from Jan. 4 to Jan. 5, 2012 - Darryl Lee Lindke Passed away 12/22/2011. Son of Elmer and Marion Lindke. Survived by Darryl Jr., Wendy, and James Andrew Lindke, and Shadow Lynn MacLean

✞Akron: The Newsteader December 13, 2019 Gerald William Lindke went home to be with the Lord on December 12, 2019. He was born in Middleport, NY on July 28, 1941 to the late Burt and Evelyn (Sahms) Lindke. Gerry lived most of his life in the Western New York area. He and his wife, Jean (Lombard) were married on October 27, 1962 and they raised five children together while he worked as a truck driver for R.L.Gaude Heating and Oil Co. Gerry loved the Lord and attended Legacy Bible Study at the Chapel CrossPoint. He spent most of his time reading and listening to The Bible and always cherished the time he spent with his family. Gerry is survived by his loving family: his wife of 57 years, Jean Lindke; his children, Samuel (Jacqueline) Lindke, Barbara (Douglas) Foust, Timothy (Melissa) Lindke, late Kristie (Robert) Jones, Benjamin (Molly) Lindke; fifteen grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He is also survived by a sister, Betty (Robert) Williams. Gerry is predeceased by his daughter, Kristie and his sister and brother in law, Jean (Willard) Henry. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM with a Memorial Service starting promptly at 6:30 at The Chapel  CrossPoint, 500 CrossPoint Pkwy, Getzville, NY 14068. Charitable donations may be made in Gerry’s name to Gracetoyou.org, P.O. Box 4000, Panorama City, CA 91412 or Buffalo City Mission, 100 East Tupper Street, Buffalo, NY 14203.

✞BATAVIA — Molly K. Lindke, 47, of Cedar Street, passed away Tuesday evening (June 8, 2021) at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia, comfortably with her family at her side. She was born July 9, 1973 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Robert and Margaret Baker Fitzsimmons.

Molly loved her children and grandchildren and enjoyed attending all of their various sporting events. She enjoyed scrapbooking, yard sales and was obsessed with collecting anything associated with Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse.

Molly is survived by her husband of 19 years, Benjamin; her children, Cassy (Gregory) Malcomb, Zachary FitzSimmons and Cody FitzSimmons; her grandchildren, Danielle, Kendall, Greyson, Madalynn and Savannah; her sisters, Mary (Daniel) Sprung and Stacey (Glenn) Bush; niece, Nicole (Tom) Brown and their son, Cory; nephew, Cameron Bush; mother-in-law, Jean Lindke, along with many in-laws and dear friends. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her father-in-law, Gerry Lindke.

Family and friends may call on Friday, June 11 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Falcone Family Funeral & Cremation Service Inc., 8700 Lake Road (Rt. 19), Le Roy. (Facemasks must be worn for visitation). Her Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, June 12 at 11 a.m. at The Living Waters Church, 30 Main St., Le Roy, with interment to follow in St. Francis Cemetery. Your memories and condolences may be shared with Molly’s family at www.falconefuneralhome.com.

✞BATAVIA — Willard P. Henry Jr., 72, of Batavia died Saturday (May 18, 2013) at United Memorial Medical Center. He was born Jan. 6, 1941, in Spencer, Mass., son of the late Willard P. Henry Sr. and the late Irene (Fairbrother) Henry. Mr. Henry was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Batavia, a United States Navy veteran and a town of Batavia Volunteer Fireman for over 25 years. He was an avid Yankee fan and loved to hunt. Willard loved spending time with his family especially his grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his son Scott Henry in 1985, sisters Margaret Gay and Bernice Davis. He is survived by his beloved wife Jean M. (Lindke) Henry of Batavia; daughters Constance (Mark) Post of Byron; Lori (Andrew) Henry-Draper of Batavia; grandchildren Johnathan, Amanda Post, Sean, Coltin Henry; brothers Russell Henry of Holden, Mass., and George (Becky) Henry of Tonawanda; sister Barbara Starr of Lockport along with several nieces and nephews. Calling hours will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the Gilmartin Funeral Home & Cremation Company Inc., 329-333 West Main St., Batavia. Funeral Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 31 Washington Ave., Batavia. Interment will take place in Grand View Cemetery, Batavia. Memorials may be made to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 31 Washington Ave., Batavia, NY 14020. For more information or to sign the online guest registry please visit www.gilmartinfuneralhome.com or call (585) 343-8260.