Family/Spouse: Susanna. Susanna was born in Mar 1838 in VA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Elizabeth about 1881. Elizabeth was born in Apr 1860 in VA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Israel married Nettie J about 1905. Nettie was born on 20 Jan 1886 in MD; died in Feb 1975 in Hartford City, Blackford County, IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Sallie V about 1927. Sallie was born about 1910 in MD; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 8/15/1955

Funeral services will be held
Wednesday for Austin Rinker, 45
of 617 39th St., a former furnace
tender for the Elctro Metallurgi-
cal Co., who died at Memorial
Hospital yesterday (Aug. 14, 1955),
after a long illness.
Mr. Rinker was a native of Gor-
man, Md., and had lived in this
city for the last 19 years.
Surviving are his daughter, Miss
Mary Jane Rinker, this city; his
father, Israel Rinker, Kitzmiller,
Md.; three sisters, Mrs. Chester
Mowacki and Mrs. Orlando Mur-
phy, this city and Mrs. Leo Rowan,
Kitzmiller; and two brother, Ray-
mond and Dale Rinker, this city.
Funeral services will be held at
2 p.m. Wednesday at the Spallino
Funeral Home with the Rev. Char-
les C. Berryhill, officiating. Burial
will be in Riverdale Cemetery.

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

Notes:

Niagara Gazette

Mrs Gladys V. Murphy
of '610 Woodside Place Town
of Niagara, died T u e s d ay
(June 6, 1961) at Memorial
Hospital after being in poor
health for more than 20 years.
A native of Gleason, W.Va.,
Mrs. Murphy resided in Niagara
Falls 16 years before moving
to Town of Niagara five
years ago.
Surviving are her husband,
Orlando Murphy; a daughter,
Mrs. Robert McKinney, Pittsburgh;
a granddaughter and
a grandson; her father. Israel
Rinker, Kitzmiller, Md.; two
sisters, Mrs. Chester Nowacki,
this city, and Mrs. Leo Rowan,
Kitzmiller; and two brothers,
Ray Rinker, this city, and Dale
Rinker, Town of Niagara.
The service will be held at
2 p.m. Friday at the Zajac
Funeral Home with Rev. William
J. Devine, Niagara United
Presbyterian Church,
officiating. Burial will be in
Memorial Park.

Family/Spouse: MURPHY, Orlando. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: COULTIER, Ken. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Notes:

Posted: Tuesday, December 16, 2014 4:36 pm


Margaret V. (Murphy) McKinney, 82, of the Town of Wheatfield passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital in Williamsville, NY. Born in Morgantown, WV she was the daughter of the late Orlando C. and Gladys (Rinker) Murphy and step daughter of the late Adah Murphy.

Margaret came to Niagara Falls at the age of eight years old with her family and attended local schools. On April 9, 1952 she married Robert McKinney at St. Paul's Chapel in Niagara Falls, NY. She and her husband, Robert "Bill" owned and operated McKinney's Tavern and the Embassy Bar on Pine Avenue in Niagara Falls, NY. Mr. McKinney predeceased her on September 13, 2001. She later worked as a housekeeper at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center and retired in 2010. Following her retirement Margaret volunteered her services at the hospital mainly in their gift shop. In her leisure time, she loved ceramics, camping, crocheting and knitting. But her greatest pleasure was spending time with her family and grandchildren.

Margaret is survived by five children Denise (late Norman) Rowles of Niagara Falls, NY; Michael (Robyn) McKinney of New Orleans; Mary Louise (Robert) Taczak of Niagara Falls, NY; Robert (Jennifer) McKinney of Kenmore, NY and Kathleen (Ken) Cloutier of Niagara Falls, NY; ten grandchildren Pamela (Dennis) Genkinger, Elizabeth (Ronald Winkfield) Rowles, Jessica (Brian) Collins, Shannon (Amber Denman) McKinney, Russell Schultz, Nicholas (Pamela) McKinney, James Brady, Robert (fiance Cheri Wickwire) McKinney, Meghan Cloutier and Casey Cloutier; three great grandchildren Zachary Genkinger, Addison Genkinger and Michael McKinney; two step brothers Robert (Joan) Shivley of Lewiston, NY and Marvin (Sandy) Shivley of Pennsylvania, one step sister Janet (late Roy) Pinto of Niagara Falls, NY; her dear friends Robin Vicccare, Janice Moffett, Bette Gigliotti and Josephine Gigliotti and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by one step brother Richard (Patricia of Niagara Falls, NY) Shivley.

Visitation will be on Thursday from 3 - 9 p.m. at the M.J. COLUCCI & SON NIAGARA FUNERAL CHAPEL, 2730 MILITARY ROAD, NIAGARA FALLS, NY where funeral services will be held on Friday December 19th at 11 a.m. Interment in Oakwood Cemetery, Niagara Falls, NY. Memorial donations may be made to DeGraff Adult Day Care, 3780 Commerce Court, North Tonawanda, NY 14120.

Visit www.mjcoluccifuneralchapel.com for online guest register.

Family/Spouse: MCKINNEY, Robert. Robert died on 1 Sep 2001. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

Notes:

Ray (Smokey) A. Rinker, Jr., of Las Vegas, NV, formerly of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on August 13, 2018, surrounded by his family.
Born December 10, 1941, he was the son of the late Ray and Ethel (Metcalf) Rinker.
He was predeceased by his wife (Nan) of 36 years and his beloved pet, Bristol. Cherished father of Danny (Carrie) Rinker, Richard (Donna) Rinker, Theodore Jeffords, Terry Lynn (Richard) Kwiatkowski and Scott (Kris) Jeffords. Grandfather of Mike Barber, Gary Barber, Matthew Vaughan, Jonathan Rinker, Amber Jeffords, Dakota Jeffords and the late Wyatt Jeffords. Brother of Barbara (Jim) Jones, Dale (Marianne) Rinker and Johnny Ray (Linda) Rinker. Also survived by great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Ray attended Gaskill, Niagara Falls High School and retired from Harrison Radiator after 30 years of service.
Ray enjoyed hunting, traveling, Nascar races and playing video poker.
Donations to Hospice would be appreciated.

Ray married OAKES, Beverly Jane on 22 Jun 1963 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Beverly (daughter of OAKES, John D and STANCLIFF, Hazel L) was born about 1942 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 4 Nov 2020 in Niagara Falls Memorial Hospital, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

Family/Spouse: ROWLES, Norman. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

Family/Spouse: GEMMATI, Angeline. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Philip married SCHOONOVER, Eileen Marie [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: PUCAK, Paulette. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: DELL, Sue. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

TOWN OF NIAGARA — Dale "Ronnie" Rinker, 52, of the Town of Niagara, NY, died on Sunday, December 26, 2010 in Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, NY, following a brief illness. Born on August 11, 1958 in Lewiston, NY, he was the son of the late Dale and Angeline (Gemmati) Rinker.

Ronnie, as he was known by family and friends, was a lifelong resident of the Town of Niagara, NY. He attended local schools and graduated from Niagara-Wheatfield High School. On August 11, 2001, Ronnie married the former Karla Bartel. She predeceased him on July 10, 2009. He was employed as a truck driver for various companies, until his retirement on November 23, 2010. Ronnie was a lifetime member of the Niagara Active Hose Volunteer Fire Company in the Town of Niagara, NY, where he presently resides as President of their exempt's organization.

Ronnie is survived by two step-daughters, DeeAnn Conklin of Elmira, NY and Amanda (Joe) Hescox of the Town of Niagara, NY; one granddaughter, Merissa Hescox; two brothers, Phillip "John" (Eileen) Rinker of North Carolina and David (fiance' Sue Dell) Rinker of the Town of Niagara, NY; one aunt, Antoinette; nieces and nephews, Jerimy, Kim, David II and Mitchell; and many cousins.

Friends may call on Tuesday from 4-8 PM at the OTTO REDANZ FUNERAL HOME, 2215 MILITARY ROAD, NIAGARA FALLS, NY (297-9007), where a funeral service will be held at 8:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorial offerings may be made to the Niagara Active Hose Volunteer Fire Company, 6010 Lockport Road, Niagara Falls, NY 14305 or to the Niagara Active Hose Volunteer Fire Company Exempts Organization, 6010 Lockport Road, Niagara Falls, NY 14305.

Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting us at www.ottoredanz.com and www.niagara-gazette.com/obituaries.

Dale married BARTEL, Karla M on 11 Aug 2001. Karla (daughter of BARTEL, Harold and Dorothy) was born on 12 Nov 1960; died on 10 Jul 2009 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: RAZZANI, Gina M. Gina (daughter of RAZZANI, Louis and VORPAHL, Linda J) was born on 5 May 1986 in Kenmore, Erie County, NY; died on 25 Jun 2018 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette

TOWN OF NIAGARA — David R. Rinker II, 29, of the Town of Niagara, NY, died, unexpectedly, on Monday, December 27, 2010 at his residence. Born on July 5, 1981 in Lewiston, NY, he was the son of David R. (Sue Dell) Rinker of the Town of Niagara, NY and Paulette (Pucak) (Daniel Hosie) Rinker of the Town of Niagara, NY.

David was a lifelong resident of the Town of Niagara, NY, and attended local schools. He graduated from Niagara-Wheatfield High School in 1999. David went on and attended Niagara County Community College as well as Buffalo State College, where he earned a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice. He was currently employed by Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Lewiston, NY. David was a Michigan University fan. He was an avid bowler. David enjoyed bowling on many leagues and various athletics including golf.

In addition to his parents, David is survived by his maternal grandmother, Pauline Pucak of the Town of Niagara, NY; one brother, Mitchell Rinker of the Town of Niagara, NY and several aunts, uncles and cousins. He was predeceased by his maternal grandfather, Myron Pucak; and his paternal grandparents, Dale and Angeline Rinker.

Visitation will be held on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the OTTO REDANZ FUNERAL HOME, 2215 MILITARY ROAD, NIAGARA FALLS, NY (297-9007). Family and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Friday, December 31st at 9:00 AM in St. Vincent de Paul Parish at St. LeoÕs Church, 2748 Military Road, Niagara Falls, NY. EVERYONE PLEASE ASSEMBLE AT CHURCH. Interment will follow in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lewiston, NY. If desired, memorial offerings may be made to Niagara Hospice, 4675 Sunset Drive, Lockport, NY 14094 or to the American Heart Association, PO Box 3049, Syracuse, NY 13220.

Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting us at www.ottoredanz.com and www.niagara-gazette.com/obituaries.