Obituaries

A service for Mrs. Loretta Ann Printup Hooks-Mims, who died the morning of December 28, 2020 at Strong Memorial Hospital, is planned for October 17, at the Tonawanda Indian Baptist Church, 565 Bloomingdale Rd Basom, NY, beginning at 3 p.m.

Richard J. Martin, Jr., passed away on October 10, 2021. He was born in Buffalo, New York on December 9, 1950 to the late Richard J. and Frances (Nerthling) Martin.

Ciera Marie Schwartz, went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 6, 2021. She was born in Bethesda, Maryland on July 25, 1995 to David Schwartz and Lisa (nee Hohensee) (James Roehling Jr.) Schwartz.

Robert F. Johnson “Bob” passed away on September 10, 2021. He was born in Akron, New York on October 7,1936 to the late Floyd and Alice (Glena) Johnson.

A Memorial Mass for Richard Buel Swarts who passed away February 28 2021 in Arlington, Texas at the age of 90 is planned on Monday morning, October 11 at 9:30 a.m. in SS Peter & Paul Church, Williamsville.  Friends are invited to attend.  Flowers gratefully declined.  Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Services set for Hilton and Darthea Hill Hilton and Darthea (Jonathan) Hill, both born on the Tonawanda Indian Reservation, passed away several years ago but will be re-buried at the Western New York Military Cemetery in Pembroke on October 8. Hilton and Darthea Hill are being remembered as loving parents, siblings, an aunt and uncle, and friends.  They entered their eternal reward in 2014 and 2019 respectively.   Both went to Akron High School.  Hilton graduated and went into the Marine Corps.  He served overseas in Viet Nam and Japan.  After a career in the military, he retired from the Marine

Richard W. Van Buren “Dicky” passed away peacefully on September 10, 2021. He was born on April 24, 1949 in Batavia, New York to the late George E. and Agnes (Hebeler) Van Buren.

Joseph Schrock of Hernando, Florida departed this world on September 9, 2021 . Born 1931 in Akron, New York to Joseph Schrock and his wife Emma (nee Yoder).

Shawn Sundown, of the Tonawanda Indian Reservation died suddenly on September 12, 2021.  He was born in Batavia on September 25, 1966 to Grant Sundown, Sr. and Sharon (Printup) Brayley.

Michael Koegl of Basom, New York passed away on September 5, 2021. He was born in Buffalo, New York on July 15,1957 to the late Carl and Florence (Ohlson) Koegl.