Family/Spouse: Michelle. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obituary of Duane J. Behm

Duane J. Behm passed away October 7, 2019 under the care of Niagara Hospice.  Born October 5, 1941 in Lockport he was the son of Elton and Virginia (Werth) Behm.  Duane served in the National Guard from 1964 to 1970 and worked at Harrison Radiator Division of GM as a Supervisor in the Metallurgy and Chemical Laboratory for 36 years retiring in 1998.  He was a member of the Jaycee’s serving as chairman of the Lockport Satellite for 22 years and was chairman of the Children’s Hospital Telethon.  Duane enjoyed hunting and woodworking.
Duane is survived by his wife Sharon (Felton) Behm; sons Darrin (Michelle) Behm and Eric(Anita) Behm; grandfather of Russell and Connor Behm and was the brother of Beverly (James) Penland, Lowell (Wenda) and the late Douglas Behm.  He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends may call Wednesday, Oct. 9th from 1-6 PM in Prudden & Kandt Funeral Home, 242 Genesee St., Lockport.  Memorials to the Pumpkin Hill Vet Clinic, 6265 Tower Hill Road, Byron, NY 14422 or to Niagara Hospice would be appreciated by the family.  Visit pruddenandkandt.com.

Duane + FELTON, Sharon Paulette. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elton married WERTH, Virginia Agatha about Mar 1938. Virginia (daughter of WERTH, Hubert Albert Ferdinand and ZIMMERMAN, Gesine M) was born on 14 Jun 1914 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY; died on 25 Oct 2001 in Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 3/10/1938

Mrs. Elton Behm, a bride of last
week, was before her marriage Miss
Virginia Werth.

Malcolm married BLUHM, Kathryn on 22 Oct 1937 in Town of Wilson, Niagara County, NY. Kathryn (daughter of BLUHM, Fred W and CLUGSTON, Letitia) was born on 18 Jun 1917 in New York; died in Jul 1975 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 10/27/1937

The marriage of Katheryn A.
Bluhm, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Bluhm of Evans street to Malcolm
Felton Of East Wilson took
place at 7:30 o'clock on Friday evening
at the Methodist Episcopal
church. East Wilson, the Rev. Charles
C. Titus officiating. The church
was decorated with baskets of gladloll
and the wedding music was
played by Harold Felton, organist,
brother of the groom.
The bride wore a princess gown of
white moire taffeta and her shoulder
veil was fastened with a coronet
halo. Her bouquet was a cascade
of bride roses and baby breath. Attending
her as bridesmaid was her
twin sister, Miss Letltia Bluhm,
wearing a princess gown of aqua
moire taffeta and her flowers were
a cascade of gold button chrysanthemums
and Briarcliffe roses.
Edward Felton attended the
groom as best man and ushers were
Clyde Schultz and Francis Schultz
of East Wilson. Mrs. Bluhm,
mother of the bride was gowned m
black velvet combined with cut velvet
and her shoulder corsage was
of gardenias. Mrs. Felton wore a
costume of blue velvet and her corsage
waa also of gardenias.
A reception for 75 guests was held
later In the church parlors which
were decorated in aqua and white
with a white wedding bell suspended
above the bridal table. Fourteen
were seated at the table which
was centered with a handsome wedding
cake.
Mr. and Mrs. Felton left to spend
a week in Detroit, the bride wearing
a gown of mahogany color with
coat and accessories of gray. They
will be at home after Oct 31 in
East Wilson.
Guests were present from Buffalo,
Syracuse, Olcott, Barker and Newfane

Notes:

24 November 1952 Tonawanda News

BEHM – John A. Behm, 74, a carpenter, died suddenly at his home on Stone Rd., Town of Lockport, Sunday, Nov. 23, 1952. Husband of Lillian, nee Hellert; father of Mrs. Leslie Waters of Lyndonville, Mrs. Wilbert Eick of Lockport, Mrs. Norman Capell of Appleton, Ivernia Behm of Buffalo, Mrs. Everett Fitchlee of Lockport, Marilyn Behm at home, Elton A., Delbert J., and Harold A. Behm of Lockport; grandfather of 15; brother of Mrs. George Klemer of North Tonawanda, Mrs. Bertha Hahn of Tonawanda, Berhardt Behm of Largo, Fla., Frank and Albert Behm of North Tonawanda. Funeral services will be at the Prudden Funeral Home, 242 Genesee St., Lockport, at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 25, 1952. Burial will be in St. Peter’s Lutheran Cemetery, North Ridge.

Johann married HELLERT, Lillian C on 30 Jan 1907 in North Ridge, Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. Lillian (daughter of HELLERT, Frederick Johann and BARTEL, Friedericke Charlotte) was born on 9 Dec 1887 in Wolcottsville, Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY; died on 6 Feb 1960 in Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 2/6/1960

A 72-year-old Lockport woman,
Mrs. Lillian Behm, died this
morning (Feb. 6, 1960) in Inter-
Community Memorial Hospital,
Newfane. She was taken there
by the Fire Department First Aid
Squad Friday afternoon after she
was refused admission to Lock
port Memorial Hospital because
the hospital was filled.
The firemen answered a call at
4:10 Friday afternoon when Mrs.
Behm experienced difficulty
breathing in the home of her
daughter. Mrs. WlBwt E&3r, M
Akron St.
When the woman failed to respond
to an inhalator, she was
rushed to the Lockport hospital
and then to the Newfane hospital.
Dr. George H. Barone, chief of
the medical staff at Memorial
Hospital, explained today that
when Mrs. Behm arrived, all
rooms were filled.
The doctor said that in some
emergency cases a bed can be
set up in a hallway, but that
Mrs. Behm had suffered a heart
attack and needed an oxygen
tent.
State law prohibits hospitals
from setting up oxygen tents in
corridors, Dr. Barone explained.
Buffalo General Hospital was
contacted but also was unable to
accept Mrs. Behm, Dr. Barone
said. The Lockport hospital then
made arrangements for her admission
at Newfane.
Mrs. Behm, the former Lillian
Hellert, was the widow of John
A. Behm, who died in November
1952. Formerly of 1199 Stone Rd.,
she had been a Town of Lockport
resident for the past 30 years.
Mrs. Behm was a member of
Trinity Lutheran Church.
Surviving are six daughters,
Mrs. Leslie Waters of Lyndon-'
ville; Mrs. Eick; Mrs. Everett
Fitchlee, and Mrs. Robert Dodge,
all of Lockport; Mrs. Norman
Capell of Appleton, and Miss Iverna
Behm of Buffalo; three sons,
Elton A.. Delbert J. and Haftld
A. Behm, all of Lockport; a
brother, John Hellert of Medina;
19 grandchildren, two greatgrandchildren
and several nieces
and nephews.
The Rev. Ernest E. Heuer, pastor
of Trinity Lutheran Church,
will officiate at services in the
Prudden and Kandt Funeral
Home, 242 Genesee St., at 2
Monday afternoon. Burial will be
in North Ridge Lutheran Cemetery.

Notes:

Niagara Gazette

LOCKPORT - Hubert A. Werth, 86, of 230 Price St., a retired farmer who had raised nine children and had 26 grandchildren and 45 great grandchildren, died Monday afternoon (Aug. 3, 1959) at a local nursing home following a long illness. A widower twice, he had married three times. He retired from a Town of Lockport fruit farm in 1946 after working there since 1907 and worked part-time. at a local cold storage firm "until seven years ago. He was born Nov. 6, 1872, at Bergholtz, son of William and Heneritta Werth. He came to Lockport about 13 years ago. Lockport about 13 years ago. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church. Surviving are his third wife, Mrs. Carrie Collins Werth; six daughters and three sons, Mrs. Robert Mosher, Mrs. Frank Thilkey, Mrs. Roland Nerber, Mrs. Elton Behm, Mrs. Walter Anterline, Hubert F., Everett C. and Glenn R. Werth, all of Lockport, and Mrs. Leonard Kranz, Akron, N.Y. The Rev. Stephen Palmer, pastor of First Presbyterian Church, will conduct services at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Prudden & Kandt Funeral Home. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery.

Hubert married ZIMMERMAN, Gesine M on 12 Dec 1895 in Niagara County, NY. Gesine was born in Feb 1878 in Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 6/12/1924

The marriage of Agnes, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Werth of
Cricket district, to Roland Nerber of
Lockport, took place May 24th at the
Warren's Corners Methodist parson
age. Rev. Percy Asher officiated.
Mr. and Mrs. Nerber are residing in
Lockport

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 9/5/1961

A retired millwright, and former
Lockport alderman, Fred W.
Bluhm, 71. of 8158 Akron Rd.,
Town of Royalton, died Sunday
(Sept. 3. 1961) at Lockport Memo-
rial Hospital after a long illness.
Born June 26, 1890 in Lockport,
he was the son of August and
Albertine Roggow Bluhm
He was a carpenter-millwright
at the Harrison Radiator Division
of General Motors Corp. for many
years, retiring in 1955.
He became Interested in politics
in 1941 and was the committeeman
for the Third District
of the Fifth Ward and later the
alderman for he Fifth Ward for
two terms. He was also an alderman-
at-large for eight years.
He retired from politics in 1953.
Mr. Bluhm was a member of
the IOOF United Lodge 98, the
Lockport Lodge 73 of the F&AM the John Hodge Lodge of Perfection
and St. Peter's Church.
Surviving him are his wife,
Mrs. Letitia Clugston Bluhm; two
daughters, Mrs. Walter W. Ur-
tel of Royalton; Mrs. Kathryn A.
Felton of Lockport; eight grand-
children; three sisters, Mrs. Fred-
erick Pratt and Mrs. Lee Taylor
Sr. of Lockport; and Mrs. Ray-
mond Cady of Wolcottsville; a
brother Herbert W. Bluhm of Bur-
lington, Vt.; and several nieces
and nephews.
Friends may call at the Prud-
den and Kandt Funeral Home,
242 Genesee St. where funeral
services will be held on Wednes-
day afternoon at 2:30. The Rev.
Herbert L. Seigner will officiate.
Burial will be in Cold Spring
Cemetery.

Fred married CLUGSTON, Letitia on 29 Jun 1916 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Letitia (daughter of CLUGSTON, William) was born on 28 Feb 1891 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY; died on 30 May 1971 in Lockport Memorial Hospital, Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 6/1/1971

Mrs. Letitia Clugston Bluhm,
80, of 7621 Chestnut Ridge Road,
Town of Royalton, died Sunday
at Lockport Memorial Hospital,
after a short illness.
Mrs. Bluhm was born Feb.
28, 1891, in Lockport,, the
daughter of William and Sarah
Gray Clugston. She was the
widow of Fred W. Bluhm, a
former alderman of the city of
Lockport.
Mrs. Bluhm was a member
of Rebekah Lodge 290 and the
Lockport Senior Citizens. She
lived with her daughter, Mrs.
Walter (Letitia) Uriel, in Lockport
before entering the
hospital.
Also surviving are another
daughter, Mrs. M a l c o lm
(Kathryn) Felton, Lockport;
eight grandchildren; eight great
grandchildren; and several
nephews and nieces.
Friends may call at Prudden
and Kandt Funeral Home, 242
Genesee St. where funeral
services will be held Wednesday
afternoon at 2 p.m.
Rebekah Lodge 290 will meet
at Prudden and Kandt at 7 p.m.
Taesday for a memorial service
and to pay respects. All
Rebekah members have been
asked to attend.
Interment will be in Cold
Spring Cemetery.

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 7/5/1961

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bluhm, Akron
Rd., celebrated their 45th
wedding anniversary on Thursday
at the home of their daughter
and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Urtel, Akron Rd., and received
gifts, congratulations and good
wishes from their many relatives
and frends.
Mrs. Bluhm received approximately
150 guests wearing a green
and white printed silk dress
adorned by a corsage of red roses.
Mr. Bluhm, who was active for
many years in city politics as
committeeman for the Third District
of the Fifth Ward for 10
years and as alderman-at-large
for 12 years, greeted many old
friends among the guests, including
State Assemblyman Harold
Altro and Mrs. Altro.
Guests were served a buffet
lunch from a table centered by
pink carnations and white and orchid
chrysanthemums. White tapers
in crystal candelabra flanked
a four-tiered anniversary cake
which was decorated with white
swans and topped with a bell surrounded
by lilies-of-the-valley.
Married June 29. 1916. in the
parsonage of the First Presbyterian
Church by the Rev. Papperman,
the couple have two
daughters, Mrs. Urtel and Mrs.
Malcolm Felton, and eight grandchildren.
Miss Marcia Felton was in
charge of the guest book.
Other guests were present from
North Carolina, Florida, Albany,
Middleport, Akron, Buffalo, South
Carolina, and Newfane.