Family/Spouse: Kimberly R. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Kenneth + MARTIN, Sherrill Mae. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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August 8, 2013
Allan H. DeVantier

Niagara Gazette

TOWN OF WHEATFIELD —
Allan H. DeVantier, age 84, of the Town of Wheatfield, August 7, 2013, in the Schoellkopf Health Center. Allan owned and operated Niagara View Farms in the Town of Wheatfield and was a member of St. James Lutheran Church. He was a member of the Bergholz Fire Company for over 63 years and was a member of the Wheatfield Businessman's Association. Allan was a life-long resident and proud supporter of the Town of Wheatfield.
He was the husband of the late Joan (nee Stoelting) DeVantier. Beloved father of James DeVantier, Michael DeVantier, Kenneth (Sarah) DeVantier, Paul DeVantier, all of the Town of Wheatfield and Susan (Gerard) Wojcinski of Lockport. Grandfather of nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Brother of the late Mildred DeVantier and Ray DeVantier. Uncle of several nieces and nephews.
Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home, Inc., 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Rd. in North Tonawanda on Saturday only from 2-4 PM and 7-9 PM. Funeral services will be held on Monday at 11 AM at St. James Lutheran Church, 2437 Niagara Rd, in Bergholz. The Rev. Jeffrey Milsten will officiate. Interment in St. James Lutheran Cemetery. Memorials may be made to St. James Lutheran Church or Niagara Hospice.
Visit frettholdfuneralhome.com for guest register.

Allan married STOELTING, Joan Esther on 2 Jun 1951 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Joan (daughter of STOELTING, Arnold Otto and WALCK, Florence Viola) was born on 15 Apr 1932 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 6 Jan 1981 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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7 January 1981 Tonawanda News

DeVantier - Joan E. DeVantier, 48, of the Town of Wheatfield, Tuesday (January 6, 1981) at Buffalo General Hospital after a lengthy illness. Mrs. DeVantier was a member of St. James Lutheran Church, the Women of the Church and was a former Sunday School teacher.
She is survived by her husband, Allan H. DeVantier; four sons, James (Sandra) DeVantier, Michael (Gail) DeVantier, Kenneth (Sherrill) DeVantier, all of the Town of Wheatfield, Paul DeVantier, at home; a daughter, Miss Susan DeVantier, at home and two grandsons, Anthony and Matthew.
The family will receive friends at the Fretthold Funeral Home Inc., 1241 Oliver St., at Ward Rd., North Tonawanda, this evening from 7 to 9 and Thursday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. Services will be held in St. James Lutheran Church Friday at 10:30 A.M., the Rev. John H. Crilley will officiate. Interment St. James Lutheran Cemetery. If so desired, memorials may be made to St. James Lutheran Church or the Lutheran Vespers.

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Gordon F. Martin, age 85 of the Town of Wheatfield, was called to his heavenly home on March 30, 2017 while at the Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence, Lewiston, New York. Born in North Tonawanda, New York on March 23, 1932, he was the son of the late George and Ella (Ziehm) Martin. Gordon was a United States Army veteran, serving from 1952-1954. He was employed as a milkman with the Sterling Amherst Dairy, worked at Hubman Burial Vault Company, North Tonawanda, and Niagara Monument Works, Niagara Falls, until his retirement. A life long member of St. John Ev. Lutheran Church, Wheatfield, where he formerly served as a Trustee and worked on the church cemetery. Gordon was a member of the American Legion- Wheatfield Post 1451, the Jaycee's, Wheatfield Democratic Club, and a 63 year member of St. Johnsburg Fire Company. 
 Surviving are his three children, Sherrill (James Gray) DeVantier, Tamara (James Bellina) Heim, and Gregory (Sherri) Martin; a brother, Dennis (Donna) Martin; five grandchildren, Timothy (Kim) DeVantier, Kelli DeVantier, Gregory, Jamie and Alyssa Martin; a great-grandson, Calvin DeVantier; a nephew, Kevin; and niece, Beth Ann.
Friends may call at the DuBois Funeral Home, on Monday (April 3) from 3-8 p.m. Services will be conducted by the Rev. Michael Borgstede, on Tuesday (April 4) at 10:00 a.m. in St. John Ev. Lutheran Church, corner Niagara Falls Blvd. and Ward Road, in Wheatfield. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. John Lutheran Cemetery Fund.

Gordon + HERMAN, Sharon M. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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DEVANTIIER - Hugo R. of the Niagara Road, Bergholtz. N. Y. August 28. 1953. Husband of Lilly Kroening DeVantler; father of Ray, Allen, and Mrs. Martin De Vantier all of the Town of Wheatfield. Brother of Edward. Niagara Falls, Bernard, Harold, and.John of the Town of Wheatfield, Alfred of Sanborn, Mrs. John Voelker of Buffalo, Mrs. Herbert Stenzel of the Town of Wheatfield. Mrs. William Kroening and Mrs. John Blank of Sanborn and Mrs. Edward Mueller of Niagara Falls. Friends may call at the residence, Niagara Road, where services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock and at 3:00 P.M. in St. James Church, Bergholtz. Burial in St. James Cemetery.

Hugo married KROENING, Lilly Elenore in 10/141916916 in Sanborn, Niagara County, NY. Lilly (daughter of KROENING, William Carl August and PFUHL, Bertha Elizabeth) was born on 6 Jan 1897 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 15 May 1975 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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NF Gazette

Lilly E. DeVantier
WHEATFIELD - Mrs. Lilly E. DeVantier, 78, of 2654 , Niagara Road, died today Thursday (May 15, 1975) in Mount St. Mary's Hospital after a brief illness. She was a native and life long resident of Wheatfield.
Survivors include two sons, Ray and Allen DeVantier, a daughter, Mrs. Martin (Mildred) DeVantier, all of this town; a brother, William . Kroening of this town; a sister, Mrs. Edna Haseley of Lewiston; ten grandchildren and a great-grandson. She was the wife of the late Hugo DeVantier.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at St. James Lutheran Church with the Rev. Robert Lehman officiating.
Friends may call at the Rhoney Funeral Home, Sanborn from 7 to 9 p.m. today and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday.
If preferred contributions may be made to St. James Lutheran Church or to the Lutheran Vespers. Burial will be in St. James Cemetery

Arnold married WALCK, Florence Viola on 28 Sep 1930 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Florence (daughter of WALCK, Hugo August Emil and KROENING, Emma Mathilda Albertine) was born on 28 Jul 1909 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 2 Feb 1976 in Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 10/9/1930

BERGOLTZ, Oct. 9. — A very pretty
wedding was solemnized In the Saint
Peter's church at . Walmore recently
when the Rev. Edward Grabau, pastor
of that church, read the marriage lines
which joined in the holy bonds of matrimony,
Miss Florence Walck. daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Walck. of
Walmore, to Mr. Arnold Stoelting, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Stoelting, of
the Sy road., this village. At the appointed
hour the bridal party entered
the church which was artistically decorated
with ferns and flowers of the
season and was filled with friends and
relatives of the young people. The
bride looked lovely in a gown of white
bridal satin, her veil of silk tulle and
lace was cap shape and was caught
with orange blossoms on either side:
her shower bouquet was of sweetheart
roses and smilax, tied with white satin
ribbon and silk tulle. The bridesmaids.
Miss Evelyn Jagow, who wore at gown
of peach color crepe, and Miss Lcrena
Stoelting, who wore a gown of orchid
crepe, both cousins of the groom, and
Miss Frances Haseley and Miss Marion
Haseley, who wore green and yellow
chiffon gowns, both cousins of the
bride, looked very charming, they wore
hose and slippers to match their gowns
and carried shower, bouquets tied with
streamers. Miss Lydia Walck, maid of
honor and sister of the bride, looked
radiant in a handsome gown of blue
screpe and carried a shower bouquet
tied with silk tulle and wore hose and
slippers to match. Herbert Stoelting, a
brother of the groom, acted as best
man, while Theodor Stoelting,- brother
of the groom, and Edwin Mueller,
brother-in-law of the groom, acted as
ushers. Immediately after the ceremony
a reception was held at-the home
of the bride to about 65 guests. The
bride's table was centered with two
large tiered wedding cakes and white
and pink roses. The bride and groom
left on a trip to Detroit, Michigan, and
other points and Will spend some time
with the bride's parents upon their
return. They received many lovely
gifts. Quite a number of pre-nuptlal
affairs were given in their honor.

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GEORGE F. MARTIN
Buffalo News, The (NY) - Friday, January 3, 1992
Services for George F. Martin , who operated a roadside produce stand, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday in St. John Lutheran Church, corner of Niagara Falls Boulevard and Ward Road. Burial will be in St. John Lutheran Cemetery.
Martin , 90, of Amherst Presbyterian Nursing Home, Williamsville, died Wednesday (Jan. 1, 1992) in Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital, Amherst.
He was a native of Wheatfield and worked on his family's farm all of his life. He was well known for his roadside produce stand in Wheatfield. Martin was a member of St. John Lutheran Church.
His wife, the former Ella Ziehn, died in 1970.
Survivors include two sons, Gordon and Dennis; five grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.

George married ZIEHM, Ella R on 30 Jan 1929 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Ella (daughter of ZIEHM, August Emil Martin and ZASTROW, Anna L) was born in 1904 in Tuscola County, MI; died on 20 Nov 1970 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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21 November 1970 Tonawanda News

MARTIN – Mrs. Ella R. Martin, 66, of 7040 Ward road, Town of Wheatfield, Friday (Nov. 20, 1970) at the North Town Nursing Home after a lengthy illness.

Mrs. Martin was a member of St, John’s Lutheran Church.

She is survived by her husband, George F. Martin; two sons, George F. and Dennis G., both of the Town of Wheatfield; five grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Esther Ziehm of Buffalo and Miss Ariel Ziehm of Tonawanda, and a brother, William Ziehm, Town of Wheatfield. Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home Inc., 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Road, until Monday. Services will be in St. John’s Lutheran Church at 1:30 p.m. Monday. The Rev. Clarence W. Rabe will officiate. Interment in St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Martin married WERTH, Esther L K on 19 Oct 1935 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Esther (daughter of WERTH, Gustav Carl and URTEL, Anna Maria Wilhhelmine) was born on 28 Aug 1917 in New York; died on 30 Dec 2017 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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ESTHER L.K. HERMAN, age 100, a life long resident of Wheatfield, entered into a peaceful life with her Lord, on December 30, 2017 at the Brookdale Niagara residence in Wheatfield. Born August 28, 1917, daughter of the late Gustav and Anna (McGill) Werth. Esther married Martin F. Herman, who preceded her in death on July 20, 2003. She was a life long member of St. John Lutheran Church, Wheatfield; and had many hobbies including sewing, crocheting, knitting, playing cards, and traveling with the Wheatfield Senior Citizens. Esther was employed for many years at the former G.C. Murphy store in North Tonawanda.
Survivors include three children, Sharon (Lee) Muir, Wayne (Lynda) Herman, and Wesley (Barbara) Herman; a daughter in law, Janet Herman; former daughter in law, Joy Herman; 13 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren, 6 step-great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Also predeceased by a son, "Woody" Herman; and grandson, Rodney Herman. Esther will be sadly missed by everyone, especially friends at the Woodlands Senior Apartments.
Friends may call at the DUBOIS FUNERAL HOME, 2436 Niagara Road, (Bergholz) in Wheatfield, on Wednesday (Jan. 3) from 1-4 and 6-8 p.m. Services will be conducted by the Rev. Michael Borgstede, on Thursday (Jan. 4) at 11:00 a.m. in St. John Lutheran Church, corner Niagara Falls Blvd. and Ward Road. Interment in the church cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the church.

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Niagara Gazette - 10/26/1935

A very pretty wedding was solemnized
Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock
at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran
church, when Miss Esther L. Werth,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gustav
Werth, of the Niagara Palls boulevard,
became the bride of Martin P.
Herman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Philip
Herman, of Fredericks street. The
Rev. J. W. Thiemecke performed the
ceremony. The church was decorated
with palms and autumn flowers.. Mrs.
J. W. Thiemecke rendered two solos,
"Because" and "Jesus, Savior, Pilot
Me."
The bride, who was given in marriage
by her father, was gowned in
white transparent velvet made princess
style, with a cowl neck and fashioned
with a train. White velvet sandals
completed her costume. Her veil
of lace and tulle was caught with
orange blossoms and she carried an
arm bouquet of white bridal roses,
calla lilies, button chrysanthemums
and gypsophelia.
Mrs. George Garlapo, sister- of the
bride, acted as matron of honor, attired
in a gown of wine transparent
velvet with sandals to match and
carrying an arm bouquet of Talisman
roses and rust chrysanthemums. The
bridesmaids. Miss Margaret Durow,
cousin of the groom, and Miss Hilda
De Vantier, wore gowns of green
transparent velvet with sandals to
match and carried arm bouquets of
Talisman roses and rust chrysanthemums.
The flower girl. Lois Marie Urtel.
niece of the bride, wore a dainty
frock of pink taffeta and carried a
basket of mixed flowers.
Rueben Herman was his brother's
best man and the ushers were George
Garlapo and Arthur Herman.
The bride's mother wore a dress of
black crepe and the groom's mother
wore navy blue crepe and both wore
shoulder corsages of roses, chrysanthemums
and gypsophelia.
Immediately following the ceremony
a reception was held for 115 guests.
The bride's table, laid for 18 was centered
with a large wedding cake.
After a wedding trip to Pittsburgh,
Pa., Mr. Herman and his bride will
be at home in Niagara Falls boulevard