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Buffalo News, The (NY) - September 16, 1997
Howard L. "Bink" Binkley, an employee of Buffalo Abrasives and a former production control manager for National Grinding Wheel, died Sunday (Sept. 14, 1997) in Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital, Amherst, after an apparent heart attack.
Binkley, 52, of North Tonawanda, was a native of Niagara Falls.
He worked as a production control manager for National Grinding Wheel for 28 years. For the past nine years, he had worked for Buffalo Abrasives of North Tonawanda.
He was an active member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church and had been a member of its male choir.
Binkley is survived by his wife, the former Karen Camann; his parents, Howard and Ruth of North Tonawanda; three daughters, Nicole Cutter of Pendleton and Kim and Karrie, both of North Tonawanda; three brothers, Gary, Jeffrey and Mark; and two sisters, Lynne Hummel and Kathy Gibson, all of North Tonawanda.
Services will be held at 10:30 A.M. Thursday in St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 875 Eggert Drive, North Tonawanda. Burial will be in St. Matthew Lutheran Cemetery, Wheatfield

Howard married CAMANN, Karen Suzanne on 6 Apr 1969 in Holy Ghost Lutheran Church, Bergholz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Karen (daughter of CAMANN, Roland Erwin and MILLEVILLE, Bernice Arleen) was born on 4 Mar 1947 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 6 Mar 2011 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 3/7/2011

NORTH TONAWANDA - Karen S. Binkley (Camann), age 64, of North Tonawanda, was called to her heavenly home to be with our Lord and reunited with loved ones on March 6, 2011, after a courageous battle with her illness. Born in Niagara Falls, NY on March 4, 1947 to the late Roland and Bernice (Milleville) Camann. Karen grew up attending Holy Ghost Lutheran Church and School, an active member of the Walther League of which she held many offices, and later became a faithful member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church in North Tonawanda, where she served as the church secretary for 20 years, member of St. Matthew PTL, a Sunday School officer for 13 years, taught Vacation Bible School, was on the 100th Anniversary Committee, handwrote and directed Christmas programs and was a district deacon. Karen also enjoyed gardening, writing and spending quality time with her family.

Predeceased by her loving husband, Howard L. Binkley on September 14, 1997. She was a devoted mother and is survived by three daughters, Nicole (Allen) Ganz of Pendleton, Kim Binkley of North Tonawanda and Karrie (Glen) Gebhardt of Wheatfield; twin sister, Maureen (Rev. Wayne) Jagow of Lockport; granddaughters, Jamie Ganz and Sarah Ganz; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law and many friends.

Friends may call at the DUBOIS FUNERAL HOME, 2436 Niagara Road (Bergholz), in Wheatfield on Wednesday from 12-2 and 4-8 PM. Services will be conducted by the Rev. A.W. Moldenhauer on Thursday at 11:00 AM in the funeral home. Interment will be in St. Matthew Lutheran Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Matthew Lutheran Church or a charity of your choice.

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Howard married REISIG, Ruth Elizabeth on 15 Aug 1942 in Zion Lutheran Church, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Ruth (daughter of REISIG, Carl Frederick and WINGERT, Dorothea Clara) was born on 8 Mar 1924 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY; died on 29 Oct 2005 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; was buried on 1 Nov 2005 in St Matthew Lutheran Cemetery, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Death Notice - Buffalo News:
Binkley, Ruth E. (Reisig)
Age 81, of North Tonawanda, October 29, 2005 after a brief illness; She was the wife of the late Howard J. R. Binkley; loving mother of Lynne (Clifford) Hummel of Rochester, Gary (Wendy) Binkley, Kathy (David) Gibson, Jeffrey (Wendy) Binkley, Mark Binkley, all of North Tonawanda and the late Howard L. Binkley; mother-in-law of Karen Binkley of North Tonawanda; grandmother of 13 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; sister of Carol (Helene) Reisig, Jeanette Schisler, Dorothy (Joel) Kew and the late Marie Reisig and the late Carol Gensel; she was the beloved aunt of many nieces and nephews. Ruth's life was reflected by her love of art which was expressed in many forms and shared with everyone. Her life was devoted to her family and faith. Friends may call at the FRETTHOLD FUNERAL HOME, INC., 1241 Oliver St., at Ward Rd. in North Tonawanda on Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM and Monday from 2-4 PM. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday at 10:30 AM from Grace Lutheran Church, 736 Cayuga Dr., Niagara Falls, the Rev. Even P. Gaertner will officiate, interment in St. Matthew Lutheran Cemetery. Flowers gratefully declined, memorials may be made to the Niagara Hospice, Grace Lutheran Church or St. Matthew Lutheran School.

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LOCKPORT — Roland "Joe" E. Camann, age 86, of Wheatfield, was called to his heavenly home to be with our Lord, on Sunday, May 2, 2010, in Eastern Niagara Hospital, Lockport. Born in the Town of Wheatfield, NY on December 6, 1923 to the late Albert and Emma (Baars) Camann. He attended Holy Ghost Lutheran School and Trott Vocational. A United States Army Veteran, he was a lifelong member of Holy Ghost Lutheran Church in Bergholz, where he held numerous positions over the years and sang in the choir. He was employed as a maintenance supervisor at the E.I.DuPont & Co. for many years. Joe was an exempt member and past Chief of the Bergholz Fire Co., past Commander of the Wheatfield American Legion, Post 1451, former member of the Bergholz German Band, Bergholz Cooperative Insurance Co., and past President of the Board of Directors, Firemen's Association of the State of New York, and past President of the Niagara County Fire Chiefs Association. Hobbies and interests included music, traveling, photography, chair caining, keeping family trees and the historical society.

Survivors include his beloved wife, Bernice "Bonnie" (Milleville) Camann. They were united in marriage June 1, 1946; loving twin daughters, Karen (late Howard) Binkley of North Tonawanda and Maureen (Rev. Wayne) Jagow of Lockport; five grandchildren, Nicole (Allen) Ganz, Rev. Andrew (Kathy) Jagow, Kim Binkley, Bethany (Michael) Moulden and Karrie (Glen) Gebhardt; four great-grandchildren, Jamie and Sarah Ganz, Lily and Claire Jagow; sister-in-law, Doris Camann; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by four brothers, Albert, Rev. Francis, Eugene and Waldemar Camann.

Friends may call at the DUBOIS FUNERAL HOME, 2436 Niagara Road (Bergholz), in Wheatfield, on Wednesday from 3-7 PM. A Memorial Service will be conducted by the Rev. Philip N. Sallach on Thursday at 11:00 AM in Holy Ghost Lutheran Church, corner Niagara Road and Luther St., in Bergholz. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Holy Ghost Lutheran Church, Organ Fund.

Roland married MILLEVILLE, Bernice Arleen on 1 Jun 1946 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Bernice (daughter of MILLEVILLE, Theodore Edgar Eduard and MAHL, Evelyn Ida Louise) was born on 12 Nov 1925 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 20 Nov 2010 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 11/23/2010

WHEATFIELD - Bernice (Bonnie) Camann, age 85, of Wheatfield, was called to her heavenly home on November 20, 2010 at the Odd Fellow & Rebekah Health Care Facility in Lockport, following a lengthy illness. She was born November 12, 1925 in the Town of Wheatfield, NY to Theodore and Evelyn (Mahl) Milleville. Bonnie attended St. James Lutheran parochial school in Bergholz, graduated from the former LaSalle Jr.-Sr. High School and was employed in a civil personal position at the former Bell Aircraft during the war. She was united in marriage to Roland E. (Joe) Camann on June 1, 1946. He entered into rest May 2, 2010.

Bonnie was a member of Holy Ghost Lutheran Church, Bergholz, where she taught Sunday School for over 20 years. She belonged to the Lutheran Women's Missionary League and enjoyed quilting to aid Lutheran World Relief. Bonnie was a charter member of the Bergholz Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary. She enjoyed parading and traveling with the Bergholz German Band. Bonnie always put others first and will be remembered for her giving spirit. Her joy was her family and their time together. She was well-known for her delicious pies and homemade baked goods. Hobbies and interests included reading Amish novels and playing games with her grandchildren.

Survivors include her loving twin daughters, Karen (late Howard) Binkley and Maureen (Rev. Wayne) Jagow; five grandchildren, Nicole (Allen) Ganz, Rev. Andrew (Kathy) Jagow, Kim Binkley, Bethany (Michael) Moulden and Karrie (Glen) Gebhardt; four great-grandchildren, Jamie and Sarah Ganz, Lily and Claire Jagow; sister-in-law, Doris Camann and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Friends are invited to attend a memorial service in Holy Ghost Lutheran Church, corner Niagara Road and Luther Street in Bergholz, on Sunday, November 28 at 3:00 PM. A private interment will take place with the family in Holy Ghost Lutheran Cemetery. There will be no prior visitation. Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Ghost Lutheran Church. Arrangements were by the DUBOIS FUNERAL HOME.

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The Buffalo News - July 7, 1996
50 Years
Mr. and Mrs. Roland E. Camann of Niagara Falls celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a gathering of family and friends at Pane's Restaurant, North Tonawanda. Camann and Bonnie A. Milleville were married June 1, 1946, in St. James Lutheran Church, Bergholz. He is a retired maintenance supervisor for E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., Niagara Falls. The couple has two children and five grandchildren.

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Niagara Gazette - 1/18/1966

John F. Binkley, 69, of 1673
Ridge Road, Lewiston, a retired
farmer, died Monday
(Jan. 17, 1968) at DeGraff
Memorial H o s p i t a l , North
Tonawanda, after a Short illness.
He was born in Niagara
Falls May 25, 1896, the son
of Mr. and Mrs. John G. Binkley.
He lived on Tuscarora
Road, Town of Niagara, most
of his life and prior to his
retirement in 1955 he farmed
In the area.
Mr. Binkley was past master
of LaSalle Lod-ge No. 1049,
F&AM, and past p a t r o n,
Order of the Eastern Star No.
785.
He is survived by his widow,
Mary E. Binkley; a son, Howard
J. Binkley, North Tonawanda;
a daughter, Mrs. Stanley
(Ruth) Arthurs, Solon,
Ohio, and 14 grandchildren.
Services will be held at 2
p.m. Thursday at the Lane
Funeral Home, conducted by
Rev. Milan Slahor, pastor of
the Lutheran Church of the
Messiah, Lewlston. Burial will
be in Oakwood Cemetery,
Friends may call at the funeral
home from 2 to 5 and
7 to 9 p.m. today and Wednesday.
LaSalle Lodge No. 1049,
F&AM, will conduct a service
at the funeral home at 7:30
p.m., Wednesday.
The family said that contri-
butions to any charitable or-
ganization will be acceptable
as tributed.

John married RUSS, Lillian Anna Caroline on 2 Jun 1919 in Zion Lutheran Church, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Lillian (daughter of RUSS, John Jacob and MELLENTHIN, Friedericke Wilhelmine Ernestine) was born on 19 Nov 1899 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 2 Mar 1924 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 3/3/1924

La Salle. March 8.-Mrs. Lillian
Anna Binkley. 24 years old. died yesterday
at her home on the Tuscarora
roud. She is survived by her
husband, John: her parents. Mr.
and Mrs. John Russ. of the Military
road: one daughter, Ruth, and
one son, Howard, and, by two sisters,
Clara and Freda, and by three brothers;
Fred, John and Arthur, all of
La Salle.
The funeral will be held.Wednesday
afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home
of her parents and at 2:30 o'clock
from the Zion Lutheran church. The
Rev. Hoyer will officiate. The burial
will be in Oakwocd cemetery. -
All members of the Zlon Lutheran
Ladies' Aid Society are requested to
be at the Russ home at the hour of
the funeral.

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Niagara Gazette - 7/2/1968

Carl F. Reisig, former general
supervisor of Niagara Mohawk
Power Corp., died Monday
(July 1, 1968) in Memorial
-Hospital. He was 72.
Mr. Reisig, of 9906 Cayuga
Drive, retired from Niagara
Mohawk in 1959 after 35 years
with tlie company. Born in Pit-
tsburgh, Pa., he was a resident
of Niagara Falls for 45 years.
He was a World War 1
veteran and a member of
LaSalle American Legion Post
1142. He also belonged to the
Retired Men's Club, the
Institute of Electrical Engineers
Inc.. the Lutheran Layman's
League, and the 25 Year Club
of Niagara Mohawk.
Mr. Reisig is survived by his
wife, Dorothy; a son, Carl, both
of Niagara Falls; and four
daughters, Mrs: Howard (Ruth)
Binkley. North Tonawanda,
Mrs. Harry ( J e a n n e t t e)
Schisler, Syracuse, Mrs. Kenneth
(Carol) Gensel. Sanborn
and Mrs. Joel (Dorothy) Keu,
Niagara Falls.
Mr. Reisig is also survived
by two brothers, Edwin and
Leonard Reisig in Buffalo, and
four .sisters,. Mrs. Florence
Ganschou, Springville;. M r s .
Elsa Ganschou and Mrs. Esther
Luce of Buffalo: and Mrs. Ruth
Rogosch, Cleveland, Ohio: 18
grandchildren and one greatgrandchild.
Funeral services will be held
Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Grace
Lutheran Church. The Rev. A.
W. Moldenhauer of St. Mathews
Church in North Tonawanda
will officiate. Interment will
be in St. Mathew's Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Lane
Funeral Home from 2 to 5 p;m.
and 7 to 9 p.m. Memorials may
be made to Grace Lutheran
Church, the family said

Carl married WINGERT, Dorothea Clara about 1923. Dorothea (daughter of WINGERT, Albert and STRASBURG, Wilhelmina Pauline Auguste) was born on 23 Dec 1903 in New York; died on 19 Apr 1998 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Albert + BAARS, Emma Mathilda Elinore. Emma (daughter of BAARS, Christian Friedrich and BLUHM, Wilhelmina Maria) was born on 1 Nov 1892 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 15 Mar 1981 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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MILLEVILLE - Theodore E, age 73 years, Friday, Aug. 21, 1970 in Mount St. Mary's Hospital. Lifetime resident of the Town of Wheatfield. Mr. Milleville was a member of the Bergholtz Fire Co. and a member of the Carborundum Alumni Assoc., employed by the Carborundum Co. for 46 years. Beloved husband of Evelyn Ida (nee Mahl); father of Mrs. Roland Camann, Town of Wheatfield; brother of Hubert A. Edward and Phillip, Mrs. Carl Geltz, Mrs. George Meyers, all of Niagara Falls. Also survived by 2 granddaughters. Mrs. Wayne F. Jagow and Mrs. Howard L. Binkley. Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home Inc., 1241 Oliver St., at Ward Road until 12 noon Sunday. Services in St. James Lutheran Church, Bergholtz at 3 p.m. Sunday, Rev. Robert Lehman officiating. Interment St. James Lutheran Cemetery. The family will be present 2-5 and 7-10 p.m. Friends Invited. Memoriums may be made to the St, James Lutheran Church Building Fund.

Theodore married MAHL, Evelyn Ida Louise in 1925 in New York. Evelyn (daughter of MAHL, Charles Friedrich Heinrich and SCHULZ, Auguste Alvine Florentine) was born on 24 Jun 1901 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 12 Sep 1989 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Buffalo News, The (NY) - September 13, 1989
Services will be held at 11 A.M. Thursday in St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church, Niagara Road, Bergholz, for Evelyn Milleville, 88, of Cayuga Drive Extension. Burial will be in St. James Lutheran Cemetery.
Prayers will be said at 8:50 P.M. today in the DuBois Funeral Home, 2436 Niagara Road, Bergholz.
Mrs. Milleville, a Town of Wheatfield native, died Tuesday (Sept 12, 1989) in Mount St. Mary's Hospital, Town of Lewiston, after a long illness.
She was a member of St. James Church, the Women of the Church and the Wheatfield Senior Citizens Group.
Her husband, Theodore Milleville, died in 1970.
Survivors include a daughter, Bonnie Camann; two granddaughters, and five great-grandchildren