Family/Spouse: HOFFMEISTER, Ernestine M. Ernestine was born in 1855; died in 1932. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: SCHILLING, William. William (son of SCHILLING, William and Minnie A) was born in 1871 in New York; died on 3 Mar 1908 in Town of Hartland, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 4/3/1963

MIDDLEPORT - A lifelong
resident of the Town of Royalton,
Mrs. Amanda Duchow, 64, wife
of William F. Duchow, died this
morning (April 3, 1963) at her
home on Lewiston Road.
She was born June 12, 1896 in
the Town of Royalton, the daughter
of William and Christine Hoffmeister.
She was a member of St
Michaels Lutheran Church, Wolcottsville
Besides her husband, she is survived
by a son, Elwood Duchow
of Middleport; two granddaughters,
Ruth and Berniece Duchow;
a sister, Mrs. Anna Schilling of
Middleport and several nieces and
nephews.
Friends may call from 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Wallace and
Heath Funeral Home Inc., State
Street, Middleport, where funeral
services will be held Friday at 2
p.m. The Rev. Hilbert Huth of St.
Michaels Church will officiate.
Burial will be in Royalton Mountain
Ridge Cemetery.

ALSO

Niagara Gazette - 4/3/1963

MIDDLEPORT -A lifelong
resident of the Town of Royalton,
Mrs. Amanda Smith
Duchow, 64, of Lewiston Road,
died at her home today (April
3, 1963).
Mrs. Duchow was born June
12, 1898 in the Town of Royal-
ton, the daughter of William
and Christine Hoffmeister
Smith. She was a member of
St. Michael's Lutheran
Church, Wolcottsville.
She is survived by her hus-
band, William F. Duchow; one
son, Elwood Duchow, of Mid-
dleport; one sister, Mrs. Anna
Schilling, of Middleport and
two grandchildren.
Services will be held at the
Wallace and Heath Funeral
Home, Friday, at 2 p.m. Rev.
Hilbert Huth, pastor of St.
Michael's Lutheran Church,
will officiate. Buriall will be
in Royalton Ridge Cemetery,
in Royalton Mountain Ridge
Cemetery.
Friends may call at the fu-
neral home from 2 to 4 and
7 to 9 p.m.

Family/Spouse: DUCHOW, William F. William died on 22 Aug 1968 in Medina, Orleans County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Lockport Union Sun and Journal - 9/29/1972

MIDDLEPORT — George Schilling, 66, of 10 Orchard St.,died Thursday in Medina Memorial Hospital after a short illness.Born March 30, 1907, in the Town of Hartland, he was a son of William and Anna(Smith) Schilling, and had been a lifelong resident of this area.He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church of Medina.Mr. Schilling was employed for many years by Barden -Robeson in Lockport and for the past 15 years by E&M Enterprises Div. of Borden Inc.here.His only brother, John Schilling, died last Sept. 11.He is survived by a niece,Mrs. Elmer Schultz of Middleport. Friends may call today from7 to 9 p.m. and tomorrow from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Wallace& Heath Funeral Home Inc.,State Street, Middleport, where funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday. The Rev. Wilbur P. Lottes, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church will officiate.

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Lockport Union Sun and Journal - 9/12/1972

MIDDLEPORT — John F.Schilling, 71, of 4556 Freeman Road , died unexpectedly Monday evening in Medina Memorial Hospital soon after being admitted following an apparent heart attack at his home.He was born Nov. 3, 1900 in the Town of, Hartland, a son of William and Anna (Smith)Schilling, and had been a farmer in this area all his life.He was a member of St.Peter's Lutheran Church of Medina , Middleport Senior Citizen s and Wolcottsville Golden Agers.Surviving are his widow, the former Emily Kraatz; a daughter, Mrs. Elmer (Emily)Schultz and a brother, George Schilling, all of Middleport; also three grandchildren and two great - grandchildren.Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 tomorrow at Wallace and Heath Funeral Home Inc., Middleport, where funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday.The Rev. Ronald Haefer will officiate. Burial will be in Royalton Mountain Ridge Cemetery.Memorials to the Memorial Fund of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Medina, would be appreciated by the family.

Family/Spouse: KRAATZ, Esther. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: BEDFORD, Ethel Grace. Ethel (daughter of BEDFORD, Clarence and BREWER, Hattie) was born on 2 Jul 1923 in New York; died on 13 Sep 1996 in Middleport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Lockport Union Sun & Journal, September 11, 2014
Emily Ann Schultz of Middleport passed away on Thursday, September 11, 2014 at the Orchard Manor Nursing Home, Medina, NY. Mrs. Schultz was born in the Town of Royalton on August 9, 1925, daughter of the late John and Esther (Kraatz) Schilling and she has lived in the Middleport area all of her life. She and her husband, Elmer G. Schultz, were married on October 31, 1947 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Medina. She was a cafeteria worker employed by Royalton-Hartland Central School. She was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church where she made all the banners for the church and she volunteered at the Medina Hospital office for 14 years. Mrs. Schultz enjoyed her family and she also enjoyed making patchwork quilts. She is survived by her husband, Elmer G. Schultz; three daughters, Donna (Dennis) Besco of Gasport, Judith Schultz of Barker and Nina (Patrick) Smith of Naples, NY; four grandchildren, Jennifer Branch and Jason Besco, both of Gasport, Colleen (Jon) Betrus of Naples, NY and Justin Smith of Luxembourg. Also surviving are six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. There will be no prior visitation. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Graveside Service to be held Monday, at 11:00 AM at Royalton Mt. Ridge Cemetery with Vicar Richard Wolf officiating. Memorials to Holy Cross Lutheran Church would be appreciated by the Schultz family. Arrangements by the Bates, Wallace &Heath Funeral Home, Middleport, NY.

Emily married SCHULTZ, Elmer G on 31 Oct 1947 in Medina, Orleans County, NY. Elmer (son of SCHULTZ, Fred and Lottie) was born in 1926 in Middleport, Niagara County, NY; died on 31 May 2016 in Middleport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Lockport NY Union Sun Journal

JOHNSON - Ruth Elizabeth
(nee Duchow), of 8431 Chestnut
Ridge Road, Gasport, wife of
.Roger G. Johnson, passed away
suddenly Tuesday evening (Oct.
1, 1968) at Lockport Memorial
Hospital. Besides her husband,
she is survived by her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Duchow
of Middleport; one sister, Mrs
Roger (Berniece) Raff of Middleport;
one niece and one nephew.
Friends may call Wednesday
evening from 7-9, Thursday
from 2-4 and 7-9 at the Wallace
& Heath Funeral Home
Inc., Middleport, where funeral
services will be held Friday
afternoon at 2 o'clock, with the
Rev. Hilbert Huth officiating
Burial in Royalton Mountain
Ridge Cemetery

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

Berniece married RAFF, Roger Allan on 21 Aug 1965 in Wolcottsville, Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: BESCO, Dennis C. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Judy K. SchultzOctober 17, 1950 — December 6, 2022Barker:  Judy K. Schultz, 72, went to be with our Lord December 6, 2022.  She was born October 17, 1950 in Medina the daughter of the late Elmer G and Emily Ann (Schilling) Schultz.  Judy graduated from Royalton Hartland Central School and then graduated from Genesee State College and Brockport State with her Teacher Certificate.  She was a beloved Kindergarten teacher at Barker Elementary School for 31 years. Judy was a member and played the organ at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Lyndonville Busy Buddies and Johnson Creek Seniors and the NYS Retired Teachers Association.  After retirement Judy volunteered at the Dale Center in Lockport.  Judy loved spending time with her family, traveling, dogs and keeping up on her former students lives. Judy is survived by her sisters, Donna (Dennis) Besco of Gasport, Nina (Patrick) Smith of Naples; nieces and nephews, Jennifer (Robert) McAndrew, Jason, (Sue Porter) Besco, Colleen (Jon) Betrus and Justin Smith; great-nieces & nephews, Emily Branch, Allison Branch, Jacob Betrus, Connor Betrus and Robert McAndrew; several cousins and lifelong friends. The family will receive friends at Holy Cross Lutheran Church on Saturday December 10, from 11:00-12:00, followed by Judy’s funeral service at the church.  Private interment will be in Royalton Mountain Ridge Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Niagara County SPCA, 2100 Lockport Rd., Niagara Falls, NY 14304 or the Holy Cross Lutheran Church 133 Telegraph Rd. Middleport, NY 14105Judy’s arrangements are entrusted to Bates, Wallace & Heath Funeral Home, 38 State St. Middleport.To share a special memory of Judy, please visit: www.mitchellfamilyfuneralhomes.com

Family/Spouse: SMITH, Patrick Gunn. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]