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Loren Wallace DeVantier, age 81, of Niagara Falls, was called home to be with the Lord on June 16, 2015 at Mount St. Mary's Hospital. Born in the Town of Wheatfield on April 13, 1934, he was the son of the late Edward and Thekla (Milleville) DeVantier Sr. Loren was a graduate of Trott Vocational High School. He served in the U.S. Army for two years, and was employed as a carpenter superintendent with Laur & Mack Contracting Company for over 40 years, until his retirement. Loren was a life long member of St. James Lutheran Church in Bergholz, where he formerly served as a trustee and president. Loren was an exempt member of Lewiston No. 2 Fire Company, of which he was an active member for 51 years, and served as a past chief and EMT. He was also a long time member of the Town of Lewiston Fire Prevention Board. Loren enjoyed fishing, traveling with his wife, but his greatest joy was the time he spent with his family and grandchildren.

Survivors included his loving wife that he married on August 21, 1954, Norma (Williamson) DeVantier; four children, Darrell (Margaret) DeVantier of Albuquerque, NM, Beth (late Eric) Ruff of Cincinnati, OH, Brenda Wagner and Neil (Cindy) DeVantier, both of Sanborn; 13 grandchildren, Michelle (Joel) Sexton, Jeanette (Aaron) Alexander, Eric Ruff, Justin DeVantier, Brian Ruff, Larissa Wagner, Jenna Ruff, Rhianna Wagner, Kadie Ruff, Zachary DeVantier, Lester Wagner, Ryan DeVantier and Megan DeVantier; six great-grandchildren; a brother, Roger (Doris) DeVantier of Cherry Hill, NJ; and two sisters-in-law, Elaine and Harriet DeVantier. He was predeceased by two brothers, Edward DeVantier Jr. and Rev. Vernon DeVantier.

Friends may call at the DUBOIS FUNERAL HOME (731-3234), 2436 Niagara Road, (Bergholz) in Wheatfield on Friday from 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. Services will be conducted by the Rev. Jeff Milsten, on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. in St. James Lutheran Church, corner Niagara Road and Rohr Street in Bergholz. Interment with military honors will follow in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the church.

Loren married WILLIAMSON, Norma Marilyn [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. DEVANTIER, Darrell Loren
2. DEVANTIER, Beth Lynn
3. DEVANTIER, Brenda Ann
4. DEVANTIER, Neil Douglas

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Edward R. DeVantier
TOWN OF WHEATFIELD - Edward R. DeVantier Sr., 83, of 2116 Cayuga Drive Ext., died Monday (Jan. 2, 1978) in Fairchild Manor Nursing Home.
Born in the Town of Wheatfield, where he resided most of his life, he was formerly of Michigan Avenue, Niagara Falls, and was employed as an office worker at Carborundum for 43 years before retiring in 1956. He was a member of the Carborundum Retirement Club, the Carborundum Alumni Association, and St. James Lutheran Church.
He is survived by his wife, Thekla (Milleville) DeVantier; four sons. Edward Jr. of Niagara Falls. Roger of Cherry Hill, N.J., the Rev. Vernon DeVantier of Blissfield. Mich., and Loren of Lewiston; two brothers. Harold and Alfred, both of Sanborn; two sisters, Mrs. Edward (Edna) Mueller of Niagara Falls. and Mrs. Irma Blank of Sanborn, and several grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at St. James Lutheran Church, Bergholtz, with the Rev. John Crilley officiating. Burial will be in St. James Lutheran Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Lane Funeral Home inc., 8622 Buffalo Ave.. from 7 to 9 p.m. today and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Memorials may be made to St. James Lutheran Church or to the Lutheran Vespers, the family said.

Edward married MILLEVILLE, Thekla Elizabeth about Oct 1922 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Thekla (daughter of MILLEVILLE, Johannes Wilhelm and MILLEVILLE, Helene Elizabeth) was born on 10 Mar 1898 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 16 May 1999 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Buffalo News, The (NY) - May 19, 1999
Thekla E. DeVantier, a lifelong member of St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bergholz, died Sunday (May 16, 1999) in Fairchild Manor Nursing Home. She was 101.
The former Thekla Milleville was born in Wheatfield and she lived in Wheatfield and Niagara Falls before moving to the nursing home.
Mrs. DeVantier was a member of the Women of the Church organization at St. James.
Her husband of 55 years, Edward R. DeVantier Sr., died in 1978.
She was a homemaker who enjoyed hearing about travels from her grandchildren who are spread out across seven states.
Mrs. DeVantier is survived by four sons, Edward R. Jr. of Niagara Falls, Roger of Cherry Hill, NJ, the Rev. Vernon of Blissfield, Mich. and Loren; a sister, Helen Milleville of Niagara Falls; 15 grandchildren; and 36 great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 11 A.M. today in St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2437 Niagara Road at the corner of Rohr Street, Bergholz. Burial will be in St. James Lutheran Cemetery, Wheatfield

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Niagara Gazette - 9/26/1922

Mr. and Mrs. John Milleville of the
Buffalo Niagara Falls Boulevard an-
nounce the engagement of their
daughter, Thekla Elizabeth to Mr
Edward De Vantier of the Boulevard.
The wedding will take place in the
near future.

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Niagara Falls Gazette

A. F. DeVantier, 77, Wheatfield, Dies
Was Lifelong Resident of Bergholtz Vicinity.
BERGHOLTZ, Dec. 11-Albert F. DeVantier, 77 years old, a lifelong and well known resident of the Town of Wheatfield, died yesterday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Herbert Stenzel, of the Niagara Falls boulevard. Mr. DeVantier was formerly engaged in farming, having retired about 12 years ago. He was a member of St. James church and in former years took an active interest in church and social affairs in Bergholtz.
He is survived by six sons, Hugo, Harold and John, of Bergholtz, Edward and Bernard, of Niagara Falls, and Alfred, of Sanborn; five daughters. Mrs. John Voelker, of Buffalo, Mrs. Stenzel. of Bergholtz, Mrs. William Groening (sic), Jr., and Mrs. John Blank, Jr., of Sanborn, and Mrs. Edward Mueller, of Niagara. Falls; 22 grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. August Kroening, of Sanborn.
The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Stenzel home and at 2:30 from St. James church, Bergholtz. The Rev. Otto Bruss will officiate and interment will be in St. James cemetery.
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Niagara Falls Gazette

North Tonawanda-Albert F. DeVentier (sic), 77, died Sunday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Herbert Stenzel, Falls Boulevard, Bergholtz. He leaves six sons, Hugo, Harold and John of Bergholtz, Edward and Bernard of Niagara Falls and Alfred of Sanborn; five daughters, Mrs. John Voelker of Buffalo, Mrs. Stenzel of Bergholtz, Mrs. William Kreoning (sic), Jr. and Mrs. John Blank, Jr. of Sanborn, and Mrs. Edward Mueller of Niagara Falls; 22 grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. August Kroening of Sanborn. Rites will he held on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Stenzel residence and at 2.30 o'clock in the St. James Church in Bergholtz. The Rev. Otto Bruss will officiate. Interment will be in St. James Cemetery

Albert married WALCK, Helene Emilie Albertine on 13 Feb 1890 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Helene (daughter of WALK, Christoph Friedrich and HASENBANK, Ernestine Christine Wilhelmine) was born on 5 Jan 1870 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 20 Jun 1897 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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21 August 1944 Tonawanda News

John W. Milleville, 83, died yesterday morning at his home on the Old Falls Boulevard, Town of Wheatfield. He was a lifelong resident of the town and a retired farmer. He is survived by his wife, Helen, nee Milleville; four sons, Hugo and Carl of the town of Wheatfield, Edgar of Marshfield, WI., and Martin of the town of Lewiston; four daughters, Mrs. Alfred Walck of St. Paul, Mrs. Edward DeVantier of Niagara Falls and Helen and Elsie at home; 32 grandchildren, three great grandchildren and two sisters, Mrs. Augusta Ferchen and Mrs. Bertha DeVantier of the town of Wheatfield. Rites will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the residence and at 2:30 from the St. James church. The Rev. Otto Bruss will officiate. Burial will be in St. James cemetery.

Johannes married MILLEVILLE, Helene Elizabeth on 4 May 1897 in Altamont, Effingham County, IL. Helene (daughter of MILLEVILLE, Philipp Wilhelm and KRULL, Wilhelmine Christine) was born on 31 Mar 1871 in Effingham County, IL; died on 10 Apr 1951 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Tonawanda Evening News, 10 April 1951

Mrs. Helene Milleville, 80, of Niagara Falls Blvd., Town of Wheatfield,
died this morning in Memorial Hospital, Niagara Falls. A member of St.
James Church, Bergholz, Mrs. Milleville was a charter member of the
Missionary and Ladies Aid societies of the church. Surviving are four
daughters, Mrs. Alfred Walck, Webster, N. Y., Mrs Edward DeVantier,
Niagara Falls, Miss Helen and Miss Elsie Milleville, at home; four
sons, Hugo and Carl Milleville, Town of Wheatfield; the Rev. Edgar
Milleville, Marshfield, WI., and Martin Milleville, Lewiston, N. Y.
Funeral arrangements will be announced.

F married GOERSS, Charlotte on 24 Jul 1848 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Charlotte (daughter of GOERSS, Friedrich W and SY, Maria) was born on 2 Mar 1821 in Ploewen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; died on 19 Feb 1891 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Christoph married HASENBANK, Ernestine Christine Wilhelmine on 8 May 1853 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Ernestine (daughter of HASENBANK, Johann Friedrich and SENECHAL, Wilhelmine) was born on 11 Oct 1832 in Prussia; died on 20 Oct 1906 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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2 March 1912 Tonawanda News

John Milleville

John Milleville, 80 years old, one of the pioneer settlers of the town of
Wheatfield, dropped dead at his home in Bergholtz, a suburb of this city,
yesterday afternoon. Heart disease is attributed as the cause of death.
The deceased was born in Germany and came here 55 years ago, locating in
Wheatfield. Three daughters, Mrs. William Schmidt, Mrs. Christian Ferchen
and Mrs. Fred Devantier; three sons, John, William and Albert Milleville,
all of Bergholtz; three sisters, Mrs. Ferdinand Pfuhl, Mrs. William Haseley
and Mrs. Albert Walck and four brothers, August, William, Ferdinand and
Albert Williams all of the town of Wheatfield, survive. The funeral will be
held from the late home tomorrow afternoon at 1:30 o'clock and a half hour
later from the Grabau Lutheran church at Bergholtz. Burial will be at
Bergholtz.

Johannes married KRULL, Albertine Elizabeth on 13 Aug 1857 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Albertine (daughter of KRULL, Christian and BECCUE, Marie) was born on 1 Nov 1841 in Fahrenwald bei Brussow, Prussia; died on 8 Sep 1905 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Philipp married KRULL, Wilhelmine Christine on 30 Jan 1851 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Wilhelmine (daughter of KRULL, Friedrich and DESJARDINS, Luise Elisabeth) was born on 19 Dec 1828 in Caselow, Uecker-Randow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; died on 29 Oct 1903 in Altamont, Effingham County, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]