OBITUARIES

Vernon D. Youngs

Vernon D. Youngs

Mar 21, 2025

Youngs, Vernon D.

South Sodus---Vernon Duane Youngs, 93, passed away on March 21, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family.

A graveside service will be held on March 29th 2025, at 11:00 AM at the South Sodus Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to The American Cancer Society, ATTN Memorials, 1120 S. Goodman St., Rochester, NY 14620 or to Scouts USA, Seneca Waterways...

Harold J. Brentnall

Harold J. Brentnall

Mar 10, 2025

Harold “Butch” Brentnall Jr.

Lyons---Harold J. Brentnall Jr., 82, passed away on Monday, March 10, 2025, at Newark Wayne Community Hospital.

Friends may call from 5-7 PM on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at Weeks-Keysor Funeral Home, 5 Phelps St., Lyons, NY. A funeral service will be held at 11 AM on Friday, March 21, 2025, at Lyons United Methodist Church, 93 William...

Scott William Markel

Scott William Markel

Mar 8, 2025

Scott W. Markel

Rochester--Scott W. Markel,64, passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at Hildebrandt Hospice Center in Rochester.

A celebration of life will take place on April 13, 2025, at the Elmwood Cemetery, Lyons NY at 1:00 PM. 

Scott was born in Lyons, on February 9, 1961, the son of the late Llyod and Marie Hutchinson Markel. he was a graduate of...

William Oscar Durham

William Oscar Durham

Mar 2, 2025

William O. Durham

Lyons---William O. Durham, 79, passed away on March 2, 2025, at the Sodus Rehabilitation Center.

Funeral services will be held at 1 PM on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at Weeks-Keysor Funeral Home, 5 Phelps St., Lyons, NY 14489

William was born in Gouverneur, NY on December 26, 1945 the son of the late Ceylon and Florence Baxter Durham. He worked...

Mary Beth Bonnell

Mary Beth Bonnell

Feb 27, 2025

Mary Beth Bonnell

Lyons—Mary Beth Bonnell, 64, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2025, at her home.

 Friends may call on Thursday, March 13, 2025, 3-5 PM at Weeks-Keysor Funeral Home, 5 Phelps St., Lyons, NY. A funeral service will follow at 5 PM at the funeral home.

Mary was born on November 25, 1960 the daughter of the late William and Shirley...

Thana M. Kibbe

Thana M. Kibbe

Feb 27, 2025

Rev. Thana M. Kibbe

Lyons---Thana M. Kibbe, 85, passed away, at her home on Thursday, February 27, 2025, with her family by her side.

 Friends may call from 1-2 PM on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at Lyons United Methodist Church, 93 Williams St., Lyons NY. A funeral service will follow at 2 PM at the church. Burial will be in North Bingham,...

Mazie Lohrmann

Mazie Lohrmann

Feb 4, 2025

LYONS - Mazie Marguerite Lohrmann, age 88, passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at the Wayne County Nursing Home.

A Memorial Service will be held 10:30 a.m., Saturday February 15 at Woodlane Community Church, Newark. Burial will be at the convenience of the family in Huron Evergreen Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Wayne ARC or...

Larry E. Strohm

Larry E. Strohm

Feb 1, 2025

Larry E. Strohm

Lyons--Larry E. Strohm, 75, passed away at his home on Saturday, February 1, 2025, at his home with family by his side.

Services will be held at a later date.  

Larry was born in Barton, NY the son of the late Earl G. and Betty Jane Wilkenson Strohm.  He was a graduate of Lyons High School.  After High School...

Theodore D. Gardner

Theodore D. Gardner

Jan 15, 2025

Theodore D. Gardner

Lyons--Theodore (Ted, Hoss) D. Gardner,85, born on November 8, 1939 in Penn Yan, New York, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2025 in Temple, Texas, surrounded by his loving family.

He was the beloved son of Leland and Geraldine Gardner and was raised in Wayne, NY, attending Dundee Central Schools.

Ted graduated from Alfred Technical College, where he was a...

Jeffrey G. Barnhart

Jeffrey G. Barnhart

Jan 6, 2025

Jeffrey G. Barnhart

Lyons—Jeffery G. Barnhart, 62, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2025 at his home in Lyons, NY.

Services will be private with a Celebration of Life at a later date. Burial will be in Palmyra Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers memorials in his name may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 7023, Merrifield, VA 22116-7023.

Jeffrey was born...

Donald Corwin Smith

Donald Corwin Smith

Jan 5, 2025

Donald C. Smith

Lyons---Donald C. Smith, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 5, 2024, in Hospice Care at Newark Wayne Community Hospital, after a long battle with Dementia.

Burial was in Fairville Cemetery. Memorial service will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in his name may be made to Fairville Fire Department, 2963 NY-88, Newark, NY 14513.

 Don was...

Douglas Robert Bastian

Douglas Robert Bastian

Dec 30, 2024

Douglas Robert Bastian North Rose--75, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2024, at Strong Memorial Hospital.

Douglas was born on May 31, 1949, to Robert and Jane Bastian. After graduating from East High School in Rochester, NY, Doug enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps, where he proudly served two tours in Vietnam. His dedication and sacrifices in service to his country...

Lawrence J. DeTorio

Lawrence J. DeTorio

Nov 13, 2024

Lawrence J. DeTorio “Larry”

Lyons—Lawrence J. DeTorio, 68, passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at Hildebrandt Hospice Center. 

Friends may call on Thursday, November, 21st from 4-7 PM at Weeks-Keysor Funeral Home, 5 Phelps St., Lyons, NY. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 AM on Friday, November 22nd at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, 3 Holley St. in...

Richard Charles Wunder Sr.

Richard Charles Wunder Sr.

Nov 1, 2024

Richard C. Wunder Sr.

Lyons—Richard C. Wunder Sr., 86, Heaven has gained another farmer Richard Charles Wunder Sr. passed away peacefully at the Newark Manor Nursing Home on November 1st after a long battle with dementia.

The family will be holding a celebration of Richard’s life in the spring of 2025.

 Richard was born on April 23rd 1938, in Lyons NY the son...

Cathy Ann Emmel

Cathy Ann Emmel

Oct 21, 2024

Cathy A. Emmel

 Lyons— Cathy A. Emmel, 70, passed away on Monday, October 21, 2024, at the Hildebrandt Hospice Center in Rochester 

Friends may call on Saturday, October 26, 2024, from 1PM to 3 PM, at Weeks-Keysor Funeral Home, 5 Phelps St., Lyons, New York 14489. Funeral services will follow at the funeral home at 3 PM.

Memorials in her name may be...

Roger Allen Silcox Sr.

Roger Allen Silcox Sr.

Oct 5, 2024

Roger A. Silcox Sr.

Lyons-Roger A. Silcox Sr., 59, it is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Roger Silcox Sr, beloved son, father, and brother.

Friends may call on from 2-5 PM on Saturday, October 12, 2024, at the New Life Assembly of God, 7608 NY-31, Lyons, NY 14489. A private burial will be at the South Lyons Cemetery.

In...

Michael J. Sontheim

Michael J. Sontheim

Sep 30, 2024

Michael J. Sontheim

Lyons—Michael J. Sontheim, 67, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2024. 

Friends may call on Saturday, October 5th from 2pm to 4pm at Weeks-Keysor Funeral Home, 5 Phelps St., Lyons, New York 14489. A funeral service for his immediate family will be held privately.

Mr. Sontheim was born in Lyons, on March 25, 1957, the son of Max and Edna...

Cornelia M. Muilwyk

Cornelia M. Muilwyk

Sep 26, 2024

LYONS---Cornelia Muilwyk, 92, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, September 26, 2024.

 Friends and family are invited to a graveside service at 11 AM, on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at Elmwood Cemetery in Lyons.

Memorials in her name may be made to Meals on Wheels, 165 E. Union Street, Newark, New York 14513.

 Cornelia was born in Sodus, NY, on May 28,...

Samuel F. Privitera Jr.

Samuel F. Privitera Jr.

Sep 7, 2024

Samuel F. Privitera Jr.

Lyons—Samuel F. Privitera Jr., 82, passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2024 at Newark Wayne Community Hospital.

Funeral services were private.

Sam was born in Rochester, on October 7, 1942, the son of the late Samuel and Florence Billings Privitera Sr. He was a self employed body mechanic.

He is survived by a son Thomas Privitera; a daughter Donna MacIntyre;...

Irene R. McQueen

Irene R. McQueen

Sep 2, 2024

McQueen, Irene R.

Lyons—Irene R. McQueen, 81, passed away on Monday, September 2, 2024, at Newark Wayne Community Hospital

 A graveside service will be held at 10 am on Friday, September 6, 2024, at the Huron Evergreen Cemetery. 

Irene was born in McDoughna, NY, the daughter of the late Walter and Mildred Whitcomb Shepard. She married Earl McQueen and they raised three children...

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