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NF Gazette
BERNARD DeVANTIER
WHEATFIELD - Bernard G. (Barney) DeVantier, 74, of 2266 Niagara Road, died today (August 23, 1971) in Memorial Medical Center after a long illness. A native of the Town of Wheatfield he was employed as a millwright at the Carborundum Co. for 42 years. He retired in 1962. For the past 19 years he was active in tourism as owner and operator of the DeVantier's Motel on Niagara Falls Boulevard. Mr. DeVantier was a lifelong member of St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church, Bergholtz. He served as a trustee on the church council and as a member of the building committee. Surviving are his widow, Louise (Klute) DeVantier; two daughters, Mrs. Fremont (June) Ferchen of Sanborn and Elaine DeVantier of Resida, Calif.; two sons, the Rev. Glenn DeVantier of Warren, Mich. and Ralph DeVantier of Sanborn; four brothers. Edward and John DeVantier of Niagara Falls and Howard and Alfred DeVantier, both of Sanborn; three sisters, Mrs. Fred (Helen) Loge, Mrs. Edward (Edna) Mueller both of Niagara Falls, and Mrs. Irma Blank of Sanborn and nine grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at the Pike and Jones Funeral Home. Sanborn, Wednesday at 2 p.m. and at St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church at 2:30 p.m. with the Rev. Robert Lehman officiating. Burial will be in St. James Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today from 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday from 2 to 5 and 7. to 9 p.m. Memorial may be made to the St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church.

Bernard married KLUTE, Louise Anna on 30 Oct 1924 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Louise (daughter of KLUTE, Heinrich and GROSSMAN, Clara) was born on 8 Dec 1899 in Mt. Horeb, WI; died on 20 Jun 1994 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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June L. Ferchen (DeVantier), age 84, of Wheatfield, was called to her heavenly home on February 7, 2010, surrounded by her loving family, in Mount St. Mary's Hospital. Born in Niagara Falls, NY on November 22, 1925 to the late Bernard and Louise (Klute) DeVantier. June attended St. James Lutheran School and graduated from LaSalle High School. She was employed with the Niagara County Water District for 20 years and at Jenss Department Store. June was a lifelong member of St. James Ev. Lutheran Church in Bergholz and was active in the Women Of The Church. She was a charter member of the American Legion, Wheatfield Post 1451 Auxiliary, and an active member of the Town of Wheatfield Republican Club for many years.Beloved wife of the late Fremont C. Ferchen, who was called to his heavenly home on January 25, 2009. They were married 62 years. Survivors include two daughters, Colleen (Richard) Forsey and Deborah (Michael) Ciccone, both of Rochester; grandchildren, Jennifer Forsey and Christine Parry, both of Rochester and Stephanie (Jacob) Martin of Pownal, ME; brother, Ralph (Joan) DeVantier of Youngstown and a sister, Elaine DeVantier of Temecula, CA. She was predeceased by a brother, Glen DeVantier.Friends may call at the DUBOIS FUNERAL HOME, 2436 Niagara Road (Bergholz), in Wheatfield, on Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Services will be conducted by the Rev. Jeff Milsten on Thursday (Feb. 11th) at 11:00 AM in St. James Ev. Lutheran Church, corner Niagara Road and Rohr Street, in Bergholz. Interment in St. James Lutheran Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the church or the American Cancer Society.Visit www.legacy.com/niagara-gazette for online guest register.
Published in the Greater Niagara Newspapers on 2/8/2010

June married FERCHEN, Fremont Chester about 1945. Fremont (son of FERCHEN, Johannes Friedrich August and HASELEY, Albertine Regina) was born on 10 May 1919 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 25 Jan 2009 in Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: SCHULZ, Helen Louise. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obituary

 
RALPH RUSSELL DEVANTIER

Of Youngstown entered his heavenly home on February 9, 2023 with his family by his side.  He was born to Barney and Louise (Klute) DeVantier in Niagara Falls, NY on July 22, 1933 and attended St. James Lutheran School and LaSalle High School.
He completed his Carpenter’s Apprenticeship in 1958 and was very proud to be a Carpenter Foreman on the building of the Niagara Power Project.
He established Ralph R. DeVantier Building Company in 1951.
Ralph served two years in the US Army in Germany.
He was a charter member of the Town of Wheatfield Lions Club, serving as both President and Secretary. He also received the highest honor for a Lion, the Melvin Jones Fellow Award. He  served as the Town of Wheatfield Building Inspector, Past-President of ARC (now Intandem), and various positions at both St. James Lutheran Church in Bergholtz and Messiah Lutheran Church in Lewiston.
Ralph’s true passion was his family retreat and hunting camp in Canisteo. He enjoyed spending time with his family and loved attending his grandchildren’s school and sporting events.
He and Joan really enjoyed traveling; especially trips to Germany during Oberammergau, the Passion Play of Christ.
Ralph was the husband of 42 years to  the late Gladys (Walck), who predeceased him and he was blessed to marry Joan (Small) in 2000.  In addition to his wife,  he is survived by his children Duane (Debbie) DeVantier, Kent (Cindy) DeVantier, Sandy Retzlaff, Bruce (Kim) DeVantier and Amy (Jamie) Bessel, Ann (Jordan) Taylor, Cindy (Paul) Dollahite and Steven (Sybille Schubert) Small,  grandchildren Amanda (Erik) Holmstrom, Justin (Ashley Bower) DeVantier , Jacob (Alexa) DeVantier, Courtney Retzlaff, Devyn DeVantier (Keith Hingle), David (Samantha Epps) DeVantier, Danielle DeVantier, Lily Bessel, Claire Dollahite and James Dollahite and 4 great-grandchildren, Gabrielle, Henry, Lily and Erik, a sister Elaine DeVantier and sister-in-law Helen DeVantier.
He was the brother of the late June (Fremont) Ferchen and the  Rev. Glenn DeVantier.
His family will be present on Monday from 3-8 PM at RHONEY FUNERAL HOME, 5893 Hoover Road, SANBORN, NY.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 11:00 AM at Messiah Lutheran Church, 915 Oneida Street, Lewiston, NY, with the  Rev. Timothy Anas officiating.
Flowers are gratefully declined. Memorials may be  made in his name to Messiah Lutheran Church or the Town of Wheatfield Lions Club.
Interment with Military Honors in White Chapel Memorial Park.

Ralph married WALCK, Gladys Margaret on 3 Nov 1956 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Gladys (daughter of WALCK, William Adolph Edward and WALCK, Selma Helene) was born on 30 Aug 1935 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 24 Jun 1998 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ralph married GOLLER, Joan Winifred on 2 Jul 2000. Joan (daughter of GOLLER, John W) was born on 15 Apr 1932; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: FORSEY, Richard Charles. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: CICCONE, Michael. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

Family/Spouse: SMITH, Anne Marie. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

Family/Spouse: RETZLAFF, Gary Alan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: FRERICHS, Kim Deneen. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: BESSEL, Jamie J. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: MARTIN, Jacob Russell. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]