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Obituary of Yvonne Frances Staples

(MEDINA/MIDDLEPORT)
Yvonne F. “Vonnie” Staples, age 85, died March 13, 2021 in Highland Hospital following a short illness. 
She was born June 10, 1935 in Lockport to Woodrow and Wilhelmina (Sahr) Lucas and was a life-long resident of this area.  Vonnie was a member of the Middleport United Methodist Church, the Hartland Snow Drifters, and the Longbow Archery Club.  She enjoyed participating in a Birthday Club group with several of her close friends to celebrate their arrival into this life.  Vonnie also enjoyed sunflowers, bowling, canning, cooking, sun-bathing, a good glass of wine and traveling in the motorhome.  However, her greatest joy came from taking care of and nurturing her family.  Mrs. Staples was predeceased by two daughters: Lori Staples and Rebecca Kropf. 
She is survived by her husband of 67 years Robert, her children: Woody (Cindy) Staples of Barker, Robert (Jodi) Staples of Elma, Melissa (David) Kropf of Bergen, her sisters: Patricia (Chuck) Thursam of Olcott, Joanne Braun of Medina, 8 grandchildren, many great grandchildren as well as several nieces and nephews.  The family will receive friends at the Bates, Wallace & Heath Funeral Home, 38 State St.-Middleport, THURSDAY from 4-7 p.m. 
A PRIVATE service and interment will be held at the convenience of the family.  Please note that the Funeral Home will be operating at 50% capacity and face masks/covering are mandatory and social distancing guidelines will be enforced. 
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Middleport United Methodist Church, 9 Park Ave., Middleport, NY, 14105. 

Family/Spouse: STAPLES, Robert. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. STAPLES, Woodrow
2. STAPLES, Robert
3. STAPLES, Melissa
4. STAPLES, Lori died before 2021.
5. STAPLES, Rebecca died before 2021.

Woodrow + SAHR, Wilhelmina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 9/4/1958

RIDGEWOOD - Ernest Sahr.
82. a retired Appleton farmer who
had lived here for the last year
and a half, died today (Sept. 4,
1958) at the home of a daughter.
He suffered a lengthy illness.
Mr. Sahr had resided at the home
of Mrs. Floyd Conner, Ridge Rd..
since retiring in 1957, He had
farmed all his life in the Hess
Rd., Newfane. He was bom in
Newfane Aug. 30, 1872.
Surviving him are three other
daughters. Mrs. Frederick Fredericks,
Wilson, Mrs. Francis Hand,
Lockport. and Mrs. Woodrow
Lucas, Newfane; three sons, Carl
J. Sahr, Appleton, Walter Sahr and
George Sahr, both of Lockport:
five sisters, Mrs. Martha Wagner.
Appleton, Mrs. Dora Bendt, Lockport,
Mrs. Gertrude Seelow, Ridgewood,
Mrs. Matilda Volschow,
Lockport. and Mrs. Mary Stolzenberg,
Appleton; and a brother,
George Sahr, Newfane. There are
several grandchildren And nieces
and nephews.
Funeral arrangements arc being
made by the Glenn H. Corwin
Funeral Home, Newfane.

Ernest + KOLBOW, Elizabeth. Elizabeth (daughter of KOLBOW, Fred and NEVERMAN, Minnie) was born about 1881 in Cambria Center, Niagara County, NY; died on 26 Sep 1945 in Burt, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 9/27/1945

BURT, N. Y., Sept. 27 - Mrs
Lizzie Sahr, 64, died last night in
her home, in the Drake Settlement
road, following several months ill
health. Mrs. Sahr was born in Cambria
Center and had lived in the
Town of Newfane for 45 years.
Surviving her are her husband,
Ernest Sahr, four daughters, Mrs.
Fred Frederick, of Wilson, N. Y.,
Mrs. Floyd Connor, of Ridgewood, N.
Y., Mrs. Louis Hanel, of Lockport,
and Mrs. Woodrow Lucas, of Mlddleport,
N.Y.; three sons, Private
First Class Karl Sahr, of the United
States Army in the Pacific, Walter
Sahr, of the Ide road, Town of
Newfane, and George Sahr, of
Lockport; one brother, John Kolbow,
of Wilson, N. Y., and one sister,
Mrs. Louis Baldwin, of Newfane,
N.Y. She also leaves eleven
grandchildren.
The funeral rites will be conducted
Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at
the family home and at 2:30 In 8t.
John's Lutheran church in the
Drake Settlement road. The Rev.
William H. Dahlmann will officiate.
Interment will be at Wright's Corners
cemetery.

Johannes married ZANOW, Louise Christine on 27 Nov 1873. Louise was born in Jan 1853 in Prussia; died on 10 Oct 1920 in Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Fred married NEVERMAN, Minnie about 1880. Minnie was born in Sep 1862 in Germany; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]