Annie married ARTER, Lafayette about 1899. Lafayette was born about 1875 in PA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 2/4/1966

LOCKPORT-A retired Simonds employe, John
P. Arter, 65, of 179 Church St., died today (Feb. 4,
1966) in Lockport Memorial Hospital a short time
after his admission.
The fire department first
aid squad was called to his
home at 12:53 a.m. after he
suffered difficulty -breathing
and assisted him with
an inhalator for 20 minutes
before he was taken to the
hospital. He had been in
failing health recently.
Born Oct 25, 1900, in
Pennsylvania, the son of
Lafayette and Annie Troupe
Arter, he bad lived here the
last 45 years. He had been
employed for 26 years as
an electrician at Simonds
Saw & Steel Co. here, until
his retirement last October.
He was a member of
Trinity Lutheran Church
and United Steel Workers
Local 2857.
Surviving are his wife,
Clara E. Lemke Arter; a
son, Arnold B. Arter, Lockport;
five grandchildren;
three .brothers, Howard L.
Arter, Lockport, David W.
and Wilbur A. Arter, Broadview,
Mont.; two sisters,
Mrs. Ellen Carlin, South
Daytona, Fla., and Mrs.
Stella Hackleman, Denver,
Colo., and several nieces
and nephews.
B e g i n n i n g Saturday,
friends may call from 2-5
and 7-9 p.m. at the Prudden
«nd Kandt Funeral
Home. A service will be
conducted at 1:30 p.m. Monday
by Rev, Ernest E.
Heyer, pastor of Trinity
Lutheran Church. Burial
will be in Cold Springs
Cemetery.

Family/Spouse: LEMKE, Clara E. Clara (daughter of LEMKE, Wilhelm Friedrich Karl and ELLMAN, Helena Elma) was born in 1904 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 12/3/1969

LOCKPORT - Howard L.
Arter, 67, of 142 Chestnut St.,
died at Lockport Memorial
Hospital Tuesday (Dec. 2, 1969)
after a long illness.
A native of Augustaville, Pa.,
he was born Nov. 29, 1902, the
son of Lafayette and Annie
Troupe Arter and came to
Lockport in the early 1920s.
He was employed at the for-
mer Simonds Saw and Steel Co.,
and for the past 25 years work-
ed for Harrison Radiator
Division, General Motors Corp.
He was a member of Emma-
nuel United Methodist Church
and served on the official board
of that church and on the board
of ushers.
He was a member of the
United Lodge IOOF 98 and was
past noble grand of the lodge.
He was also a member of
Niagara Union Escarpment 19
and the Lockport Lodge 73,
F&AM.
He is survived by his widow,
Dorothy Curchin Arter; two
daughters, Mrs. Kent (Joan)
Crea and Mrs. Albert (Barbara)
Bernard, both of Lockport; a
brother, David Arter of Byron,
N.Y.; two sisters, Mrs. Stella
Hackelman of Lucerne Valley,
Calif., and Mrs. ellen Carlin,
also of Byron, and five
grandchildren.
Friends may call today from
2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at
the Prudden and Kandt Funeral
Home. Services will be held at
11 a.m. Thursday at Enmanuel
United Methodist Church. The
Rev. Robert M. Rowsam will
officiate.
Burial will be in Cold Spring
cemetery. Memorials may be
made to the American Cancer
Fund.

Family/Spouse: CURCHIN, Dorothy. Dorothy was born on 22 Jan 1909; died in Nov 1972 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

David married WERTH, Irene about 1927. Irene (daughter of WERTH, August H and Mary) was born on 26 Nov 1907 in New York; died in Sep 1986 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Wilbur married ALVORD, Lila about 1929. Lila (daughter of ALVORD, Edward M and ROBISON, Estella V) was born about 1907 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Ellen married OAKES, Joseph Henry on 13 Mar 1926 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Arnold married NELSON, Betty J [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obituary of Joan A. Crea

Joan A. Crea passed away June 9, 2022 at Elderwood in Lockport.  Joan was born April 21, 1932 daughter of Howard and Dorothy (Curchin) Arter.  Joan and her beloved husband were married 64 years.  Lt. Kent J. Crea USAF and Joan met at a church picnic and he proposed marriage five days later!  They enjoyed their military life at the Niagara Falls Air Base during their early years together.  Joan was a Lockport High School graduate and completed two years of medical secretarial training at St. Joseph’s Secretarial Institute in Lockport.  She retired after nearly thirty years employed in doctor’s offices.  Upon retirement she volunteered at the American Red Cross, Meals On Wheels and was a former member of the Lockport  YWCA Board.  Joan was also a member of Friends of the Library Save-A-Pet, the Dale Association, and a 50 year plus member of the Niagara County Historical Society.  She was a Cradle Roll member of Emmanuel United Methodist Church and remained a life-long member.  Joan studied both piano and pipe organ, enjoyed decorating her home and quilting.  Her quilts and famous homemade oatmeal cookies were shared by many.  Kent and Joan traveled throughout the United States and to several European Countries. 
Joan felt she had a blessed life with Kent and their wonderful children Christopher (Irene) Crea, Barry (Aurora) Crea, and Katherine (Barry) Kibbe.  She also dearly loved her grandchildren Ann Kibbe, Charles (Bonnie) Kibbe, Elizabeth Crea, Samuel Crea, Angela Crea, Megan (Nick) Boudreau, Caroline Crea, and Daniel (Jamie) Crea; and her beautiful great grandchildren Selah and Talihah Kibbe. 
Joan was predeceased by her dear sister Barbara Bernard Brimmer.  She is also survived by her much loved nieces, Molly Kettler and Mary Beth Greene; great nieces Alicia Mitrowitz and Theresa Kettler and predeceased by great nephew Garrett Greene.  She was an “Adopted Aunt Joan” to Tammy & Mike McEachon and their family.
There will be no prior visitation.  Inurnment will be in Huskey Cemetery at the convenience of the family.  Donations to Niagara Hospice, 4675 Sunset Dr., Lockport, NY 14094 or at www.niagarahospice.org would be appreciated.  Visit pruddenandkandt.com.
 

Family/Spouse: CREA, Kent J. Kent (son of SAENGER, Julian and KENT, Marjorie) was born on 4 Jun 1930 in New Orleans, Orleans Parrish, LA; died on 22 Dec 2023 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: WOLFE, Ralph A. Ralph (son of WOLFE, Fred and VOLSCHOW, Esther) was born on 31 Aug 1933 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY; died on 3 May 2021. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Barbara (Arter) Bernard Brimmer, 84, of Conneaut, Ohio and formerly of Daytona Beach, Florida passed away Sunday, May 5, 2019 at her home with her daughter Mary Beth and friend Tammy at her side.  She was born April 6, 1935 in Lockport, NY.  She was the daughter of Howard and Dorothy (Curchin) Arter.
Barbara was a licensed practical nurse (LPN) for over fifty years.  She worked for Lockport Memorial Hospital for twenty-eight years, Ormond Beach Memorial Hospital for seventeen years, and was a private home health care nurse.
Barbara was a very kind and loving person and always caring for others. She was an avid reader.
Survivors include her children, Molly (Carl) Bernard Kettler of Evanston, IL and Mary Beth (Rich Berkowitz) Bernard Greene of Conneaut; also honorary Florida/Ohio mom to Tammy (Mike) McEachon of Lockport, NY; grandchildren, Alicia (Brian Mitrowitz) Kettler, Theresa Kettler and Garrett Greene; sister, Joan (Kent) Arter Crea of Lockport, NY.
She was preceded in death by her parents; first husband, Albert C. Bernard, Jr. in January, 1979, and second husband George Brimmer in August, 2018.
At Barbara’s request, no services will be held.

Barbara married BERNARD, Albert Charles on 17 Sep 1955 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Albert (son of BERNARD, Albert Charles and TOUSSAINT, Gladys E) was born on 4 Nov 1932 in New York; died in Jan 1979. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: BRIMMER, George H. George (son of BRIMMER, David L and WHITMORE, Florence Mina Catherine) was born on 10 Sep 1941 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY; died on 10 Aug 2018 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Notes:

Mildred Janice Rubert, 78, of Lockport, New York, passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2016 at Niagara County Hospice after a short illness. Mildred 'Millie' was born in Lockport to David Arter and Irene (Werth) Oakes on May 27, 1938. Millie married Nicholas H. Rubert on October 15, 1958 in Lockport. Millie was a proud employee of Chet's Dog House for three generations. Millie enjoyed donating to numerous organizations, loved the casino, bingo, Cafora Restaurant and spending time with her family and friends. Millie's love for her grandsons, Coulton and Brandon, was immense and they always brought the biggest smile to her face. Millie is preceded in death by her husband, Nicholas Rubert; her mother-in-law, Mary Rubet; mother and step-father, Joseph and Irene Oaks; brother, Robert Arter; and sister, Carol Oakes Conden. She is survived by a daughter, Mary Rose (Paul) Wagoner; grandsons, Coulton and Brandon LaRoach; and their father, Roger LaRoach; brother-in-law, Joseph (Donna) Rubert; sisters, Jane Oakes (John) Cogovan, Lynda Oakes Kirkman; brother, Richard Oakes; and sister-in-law, Marjorie Arter; step-sister, Betty Monagon. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Memorials and donations would be greatly appreciated to help with burial expenses, etc. Mail to: Mildred Rubert, PO Box 532, c/o Mary Wagoner, Amherst, NY 14226. The family of Millie Rubert wishes to extend our sincere thanks to each employee of Niagara County Hospice who made Millie's last days very comfortable and peaceful. A memorial luncheon will be held at Buffalo Roadhouse from Noon to 2 PM on Saturday, October 1st. A small dish to pass appreciated.

Mildred married RUBERT, Nicholas H on 15 Oct 1958 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

Family/Spouse: KIBBE, Barry. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: KETTLER, Carl. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: WAGONER, Paul. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: LAROACH, Roger. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]