Obituaries

Trip Conover, 81, passed away on Saturday, May 29, 2021 following a short illness. Born January 20, 1940 in Buffalo, New York, he was the oldest of three children of Bruce Keator Conover, Jr., and Betty Nelson Conover. He is predeceased in death by his parents, his brother Nelson Garrett “Gary” Conover, and his son Andrew Todd Conover.

Aaron J. Muck of Akron, New York passed away suddenly on August 29, 2021.  He was born in Buffalo, New York on May 4, 1960 to Lyman E. and Lois A. Muck.  Aaron was a lifelong resident of Akron and graduated from Akron Central School in 1978.

Trevor Dean Jones, a Seneca, member of the Hawk Clan from the Tonawanda Seneca Territory born on August 9, 1977. Trevor passed peacefully into the spirit world on Friday September 3, 2021 in Niagara Falls, Ontario where he resided.

Stephen James O’Connor of Freedom New York passed away on August 22, 2021.  He was born in Buffalo, New York on August 5, 1949 to Thomas O’Connor and Alice (Rothfus) O’Connor.

Jean L. Leturgey passed away Thursday August 5, 2021 at Candler Hospital in Savannah, Georgia.  Born in Akron, New York on March 26, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Martin and Verna Anterline Baker.

June H. LeClaire, 97 of Akron, New York passed away on Tuesday, August 24, 2021, at Brothers of Mercy Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Carol Marconi peacefully passed away on August 15, 2021.  She was born in Buffalo, NY on September 8, 1932 to the late Walter and Erma (Johnson) Mason.

Richard Kohl “Dick” Hegmann died peacefully at Tidewell Hospice on June 30, 2021, in Sarasota, Florida, at the age of 74 after a brief illness.

William J. Lutz “Bill”, surrounded by family on July 29, 2021. He was born in Buffalo, New York on November 5, 1954 to the late William and Anne (Roberts) Lutz.

Raymond (Ray) Smith went home to be with his Lord and Savior July 2, 2020 following a long illness. He was born in Oneida, New York April11,1934, to the late Clarence and Pauline (Tayntor) Smith.