Elisabetha married MESSING, Theodore Sebastian on 31 Mar 1835. Theodore was born in 1810 in Saxony, Sachsen, Germany; died in 1878 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obituary from Tonawanda News
STROKE CAUSES DEATH OF FREDERICK MESSING
Frederick Messing, eighty years old, died at the home of Supervisoe William H. Kinzly at No. 260 Payne avenue this morning. He sustained a stroke of paralysis last Thursday morning which caused his death. Mr. Messing was born in Germany. He came to America when he was eighteen years old and located in the Town of Wheatfield. That part of the town in which he lived later became a part of the city of North Tonawanda. Mr. Messing retired as a farmer many years ago and was making his home with his daughter, Mrs. William H. Kinzly, at the time of his death. He was a charter member of the St. Peter's church on Oliver St.
Besides Mrs. Kinzley, the deceased is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Charles Proefrock of North Tonawanda and Mrs. Henry Andrees of Ransomville, one sister, Mrs. William Schnell of Sawyer Creek, and one brother, Bernard Messing of Milwaukee, eleven grandchildren and five great grand children. The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the late residence and at 2:30 from the St. Peter's church, Rev. Westerman officiating. Burial will be in the Messing cemetery at Sawyer's Creek.

Family/Spouse: PINGEL, Mary A. Mary (daughter of PINGEL, Johann and Sophia) was born in 1840 in Germany; died on 30 Aug 1905 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: VOELKER, August Friedrich Wilhelm. August (son of VOELKER, Johann and LINDE, Charlotte) was born on 30 Jun 1830 in Prussia; died on 15 Apr 1903 in Niagara County, NY; was buried in Riverdale Cemetery, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY - Section 7. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: SCHNELL, William. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 12/26/1935

RANSOMVILLE, Dec 26 - Mrs.
Bertha Andrees, 72 years old, wife
of the late Henry Andrees, died sud-
denly this morning at hr home in
the Whitfield road.
She is survived by two sons, Wil-
liam of Ransomville, and Edward, of
Niagara Falls; five daughters, Mrs.
George Burmaster and Mrs. Fred
Rader, both of this village, Mrs. Vic-
tor Sattleberg. of North Tonawanda.
Mrs. Marvin Voelker, of Niagara Falls,
and Lena Andrees, at home; two sisters,
Mrs. Charles Croefrork and Mrs.
William Klnzly, both of North Tonawanda,
seven grandchildren and one
great grandchild. Mrs. Andrees was
born in the Town of Wheatfield and
had resided in this vicinity for the
past 45 years. she was a member of
St. Peter's Lutheran church at North
Ridge. Mrs. Andrees was one of the
most beloved women of the vicinity.
She was well known at Niagara Falls
and North Tonawanda.
The funeral will be held Sunday
afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home
and at 2:30 from St. Peter's church
at North Ridge. the Rev. John Bark-
low will officiate. Interment will be
in North Ridge cemetery.

Bertha married ANDREES, Henry on 23 Nov 1882 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Henry (son of ANDRES, Heinrich August Ludwig and STRASSBURG, Wilhelmine Frederike) was born in Sep 1858 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 22 May 1934 in Ransomville, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

22 February 1949 Tonawanda News

Mrs. Anna Proefrock

Mrs. Anna Proefrock, 78, died last evening in her residence, 100 Felton St., after a long illness. She was a lifelong resident of North Tonawanda, and a member of the St. Peter’s Evangelical and Reformed Church and its Ladies’ Aid Society. Surviving are her husband, Charles; two granddaughters, Mrs. Roland Stubbs and Mrs. Elmer H. Holrod, and three great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 3:15 p.m. from the late residence. The Rev. J. J. Braun will officiate. Interment will be in St. Mark’s Lutheran Cemetery.

Anna married PROEFROCK, Carl Heinrich in 1889 in Niagara County, NY. Carl (son of PROEFROCK, Christian Frederick and KRUEGER, Wilhelmina Christine) was born on 4 Dec 1865 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 18 Feb 1951 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: KINZLY, William H. William was born about 1874 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Emma E. Emma was born in 1879; died in 1967; was buried in Riverdale Cemetery, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY - Section 7. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: SCHWORM, William. William was born in Jun 1855 in Germany; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

NF Gazette, June 19, 1936
Old Resident of Lewiston Passes
Lewiston, June 19 - Mrs. Wilhelmina Voelker Sattelberg, 74 years old, died last night at the family home, Bridge street, after an illness of four weeks. Mrs. Sattelberg was born in 1862 and had resided in this village for the past 50 years. In 1857 she married Frederick Sattelberg of Lewiston who died 13 years ago. She was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran church at Niagara Falls. Mrs. Sattelberg is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Georgiana Sattelberg, of this village, Mrs. Augusta Schweitzer of Buffalo, and Miss Emma Voelker, of the Saunders Settlement Road, Town of Lewiston; three brothers, Fred Voelker of Niagara Falls, William Voelker, of Lewiston, and George Voelker of Wolcottsville. Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock from the home. Interment will be in Riverdale cemetery. The Rev. Arthur Smoyer will officiate. The bearers will be Herbert Ganatz, Frank Power, George Dworshak, George Powell, Donald Duncan, and Norman Walker.

Wilhelmina married SATTELBERG, Frederick Christian about 1888. Frederick (son of SATTELBERG, Christian Friedrich and HERTZBERG, Caroline) was born on 17 Feb 1864 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 28 Apr 1923 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 5/15/1951

VOELKER- In Memorial Hospital. May
13. William F. Voelker. age 86. of
Saunders Settlement Rd. Father of
Mrs. Glenn Allard and one grandson
also survived by three sisters. Georgianna,
Margaret and Emma all of
this city. Funeral will be Held Wednesday
at 2 p.m. from the Otto
Redanz Funeral Home. Michigan Ave .
and 10th St. Dr. Arthur H. Schmoyer
officiating. Interment Riverdale Cemetery.
Flowers gratefully declined

William married KRUEGER, Julia M on 21 Dec 1892 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Julia (daughter of KRUEGER, Friedrich and SIEVERT, Rachel Henriette) was born on 16 Oct 1868 in East Aurora, Erie County, NY; died on 6 Dec 1940 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Riverdale Cemetery, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 7/8/1941

Frederick W. Voelker. of 820 Willow
avenue. 74-year-old member of
a pioneer Niagara county family,
died In Memorial hospital this
morning.
Bom In the town of Wheatfleld,
Mr. Voelker came to Niagara Falls
as a child and lived here since. He
was employed for 40 years as a foreman
at the plant of the Aluminum
Company of America, retiring ten
years ago. He was a member of
Bellevue Lodge, No. 316, I. O. O. F.,
and the Young Men's club of Zlon
Evangelical Lutheran church. He
was also a member cf the Aluminum
company's 25-Year club.
Surviving him are five sons,
Chester A., Mllford Roy. Lawrence
E. Marvin E. and Frederick W.
Voelker. Jr. a brother. William
Voelker. of the Saunders Settlement
roAd. and four sisters. Mrs. Augusta
Schweitzer, of this city; Mrs.
Georglana Sattleberg. of Youngstown:
Miss Emma Voelker, of the
Saunders Settlement road, and Mrs.
Margaret Mulvey, In California.
Eleven grandchildren also survive.
The funeral will be held from
the family home at 2 p.m. Thurs-
day with services at Zion Evangelical
Lutheran church, Michigan avenue
and Tenth street, at 2:30 p.m.
Burial will be in Riverdale ceme-
tery.

Frederick married WATTS, Sarah on 25 Oct 1893 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Sarah (daughter of WATTS, Joseph and HOPKINS, Katherine) was born on 26 Jul 1869 in Lincoln, Ontario, Canada; died on 12 Apr 1938 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Riverdale Cemetery, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY - Section 7. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Augusta married SCHWEITZER, William B on 18 Dec 1890 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. William (son of SCHWEITZER, Jacob and BEABER, Caroline) was born on 12 Nov 1860 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

MIDDLEPORT MAN DIES

Funeral Services for George Voelker to Be Held Sunday. MIDDLEPORT, Dec. I5—George F. Voelker, 68. died yesterday at his home on the Bartell road, Town of Royalton. He leaves his wife, Adeline Wittkopp Voelker, five sons and three daughters, Lewis, Alvin, George, Jr., Frederick and William and Mrs. Francis Hellert, Mrs. Norman Gillmeister and Miss Minnie Voelker; two brothers and four sisters. William and Frederick Voelker, Mrs. William Schweitzer, Mrs. Georgiana Sattelberg, Mrs. William Gindner and Miss Emma Voelker, and six grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the home with burial in Riverdale cemetery, Niagara Falls. The Rev. Frederick Schleef will officiate.

George married BISHOP, Hulda on 18 Oct 1900 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Hulda (daughter of BISHOP, Frederick and KRAUSE, Henrietta) was born in 1865 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 4 Feb 1924 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married WITTKOPP, Adeline Bertha about 1912. Adeline (daughter of WITCOP, August Ferdinand and WAGNER, Auguste Johanna Sophia) was born on 9 Oct 1885 in Town of Lockport, Niagara County, NY; died on 2 May 1960 in Medina, Orleans County, NY; was buried in Riverdale Cemetery, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY - Section 7. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

NF Gazette, Jun 6, 1958
Sattelberg - In St. Mary's Hospital June 5, 1958, Georgina Sattelberg, age 84, of Calkins Road, Lewiston, Lewiston. Mother of Walter L. Sattelberg; sister of Miss Emma Voelker, both of Lewiston, Mrs. Margaret Ginter of California. Funeral services at Otto Redanz Funeral Home, Michigan and 10th St., Saturday at 2 p.m. Arthur H. Schmoyer, D.D. officiating. Interment in North Ridge Cemetery.

Georgiana married SATTELBERG, August William on 4 Aug 1898 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. August (son of SATTELBERG, Christian Friedrich and HERTZBERG, Caroline) was born on 6 May 1874 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 1 Jun 1928 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 12/1/1951

RANSOMVILLE . Dec. 1 - Word
was received here today of the sudden
death, of. Mrs. Ida Burmaster. 68.
formerly of North Lake street, which
occurred yesterday at the home of
her son, Kenneth Burmaster, at Oak
Ridge, Tenn. Mrs. Burmaster spent
a part of each year visiting her son
and part with relatives in Ransom-
ville. She was the widow of George
Burmaster.
Mrs. Burmaster was born in Ton-
awanda and lived in Ransomville for
the last 58 years. She was an active
member of St. Peters Lutheran
Evangelical church, North Ridge,
and the Ladies Auxiliary of the
Ransomville Fire company.
Funeral arrangements have not
been competed.

Ida married BURMASTER, George E in 1907 in Niagara County, NY. George (son of BURMASTER, Henry D) was born in 1880 in Town of Porter, Niagara County, NY; died on 7 Jul 1944 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 11/6/1952

RANSOMVILLE, Nov. 6-William
F. Andrees, 67, of Curtiss ave-
nue, died today at Memorial hospital,
Niagara Falls, after a long
illness.
Mr. Andrees is survived by four
daughters, Mrs. Robert Paxson and
Mrs. Howard Curtiss, both of Niagara
Falls; Mrs. Leonard Maacks.
Ransomville, and Mrs. Herbert
Maacks, Sanborn; one brother, Edward
Andrees, Niagara Falls; four
sisters, Mrs. Fred Rader, Ransomville;
Mrs. Victor Sattleburg, Tonawands;
Mrs. Marvin Voelker and
Mrs. John Hallack, both of Nisgsra
Falls, and two grandchildren.
Mr. Andrees was born in the Town
of Wheat field, a son of the late
Henry and Bertha Andrees. He had
lived in the Ransomville community
for the last 60 yean and was a
painter by trade. In recent yean
he worked as a bus driver for the
Schultz Bus lines.
The funeral plans have not been
completed

William married ZILM, Wilhelmine about 1907. Wilhelmine (daughter of ZILM, Frederick Wilhelm Christian and PRUTZ, Wilhelmina Caroline Georgina) was born in Mar 1886 in New York; died on 31 Jul 1949 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

NF Gazette
E. F. Andrees Dies at 83
Edward F. Andrees, 83, of 558 Third St., died Monday (July 6, 1970) at Memorial Medical Center after a two week illness. Mr. Andrees was a retired Aluminum Corporation of America employe and more recently had been a self employed painter. He was born December 8, 1886 in the Town of Wheatfield, the son of Henry and Bertha Andrees. He had lived in this city for about 50 years. He is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Victor Sattelburg of Oxnard, Calif. and Mrs. Marvin Voelker and Mrs. Wyland Hallock, both of this city, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held a 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Hardison Funeral Home, Ransomville, with the Rev. David Musall, pastor of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, North Ridge, officiating. Burial will be in North Ridge Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. today.

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 8/28/1965

RADER - in Intercommunity Hospital
Newfane. Thursday, August 26, 1965.
Augusta M. Rader, of Ransomville,
NY., age 75. Wife ot Fred Rader,
sister of Mrs. Victor Sattleburg, of
Tonawanda, N.Y., Mrs. Marvin Voeiker,
Mrs. Wyland Hallock and Edward
Andress. all of this city. She
Is also survived by several nieces
and nephews. Funeral Monday.
August 30th at 1:30 p.m. from the
residence on West Main St., Ransomville
and 2 p.m. trom St. Peters
Lutheran Church, North Ridge, The
Rev. Heuer officiating. Interment
North Ridge Cemetery. The family
will he present at The residence 2-5
ana 7 9 Friday. Saturday and Sunday.
Arrartgments by the Gentle Funeral
Parlor, Ransomville.

Auguste married RADER, Frederick William in 1912. Frederick (son of RADER, William and PETERS, Minnie) was born on 25 Sep 1884 in New York; died in Mar 1975 in Clearlake Park, Lake County, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 11/1/1930

Fred Andrees, 32 years old, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Andrees
of Ransomville, formerly of North
Tonawanda, died yesterday at the
Lockport City hospital. Andrees
was stricken with an infection in
one of his teeth while hunting
pheasants on Thursday of last
week. Saturday the ailment developed
Into blood poisoning. He
was removed to the hospital and
an operation performed in an attempt
to save his life. Frequent
blood transfusions were resorted
to.
Besides his parents he is survived
, by two brothers, William
Ransomvillo, and Edward, Niagara
Falls and five sisters, Mrs
George Bermaster, Mrs. Fred Rader
and Miss Lena Andrees, Ransomville;
Mrs. Victor Sattelberg,
North Tonawanda, and Mrs. Marvin
Voelker, Niagara Falls. He
was a nephew of Mrs. William
Kinzly and Mrs. Charles Proefrock,
North Tonawanda.
The funeral will be held Monday
afternoon at 1.30 o'clock from
ihe residence in Ransomville and
half an hour later from the Lutheran
church, at North Ridge. Interment
will be In the North
Ridge cemetery.

Carrie married SATTELBERG, Victor Alvin Gerhard on 14 Jun 1923. Victor (son of SATTELBERG, Martin Traugott and SCHULZ, Charlotte Magdelena Auguste) was born on 30 Dec 1898 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 3 Dec 1982 in Oxnard, Ventura County, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Esther married VOELKER, Marvin E on 23 Jul 1927 in North Ridge, Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. Marvin (son of VOELKER, Frederick William and WATTS, Sarah) was born on 13 Jul 1906 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 1 Feb 1986 in Harborcreek, Erie County, PA; was buried in Riverdale Cemetery, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY - Section 7. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lena married HALLOCK, Wyland V on 9 Sep 1939 in North Ridge, Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. Wyland was born on 30 Nov 1906 in New York; died on 28 Mar 1974 in Clearlake, Lake County, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Tonawanda News 5 Nov 1946
Local Man Dies At Wheel of Auto
Stricken with a heart attack while driving his automobile home from work at the Electro-Metallurgical company in Niagara Falls at 2 a. m. today, Carl F. Proefrock, 53, of 98 Felton street, was found slumped over the wheel of his car on the River road in the LaSalle section of the Falls, lifeless.
Coroner James Heary of Niagara Falls investigated and issued a certificate of death from a heart ailment. Proefrock had been under the care of a local physician for some time.
Proefrock was a lifelong resident and member of St. Peter's church on Oliver street and Sutherland Lodge, No. 826, F.&A.M.
He is survived by his wife, Amanda A., nee Kowsky; two daughters, Mrs. Rowland E. Stubbs and Mrs. Elmer H. Holrod; three grandchildren and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Proefrock, all of North Tonawanda.
Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2:30 p.m. from the residence with the Rev. J. J. Braun officiating. Burial will be in Friedens cemetery.

Carl married KOWSKI, Amanda A on 3 Sep 1914 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Amanda (daughter of KOWSKI, Franz and HAHN, Amelia) was born in 1893 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died before 1949. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 10/29/1915

Injuries Fatal to
Walter C. Voelker

Walter C. Voelker, aged 20, son of Mr.
and Mrs. William Voelker of the Saun-
ders Settlement road, died last evening
shortly after 8 o'clock at Memorial hos-
pital, from injuries received in a col-
lision between the motorcycle he was
riding and a wagon driven by Chief Wil-
liams of the Tuscarora reservation. The
accident occurred Wednesday evening,
October 10, and Voelker ran head-on into
the read of Williams' rig, on which there
were no lights. He sustained a broken
right leg and a fractured skull, and was
taken to Memorial hospital. He never
recovered consciousness except partially.
The body has been removed to the fam-
ily home and the funeral will be held
Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock, the Rev.
Herman Brezing officiating. Interment
will be made in Riverdale cemetery.

Jeanette married ALLARD, Glenn Stephen on 14 Dec 1933 in Zion Lutheran Church, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Glenn (son of ALLARD, Stephen B and Cecelia) was born on 10 May 1903 in Colden, Erie County, NY; died on 18 May 1962 in Medina, Orleans County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Chester married FRYE, Lydia Bertha Auguste on 25 Jul 1916 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Lydia (daughter of FRYE, Herman Carl and LABOVE, Bertha Louise) was born on 8 May 1895 in Niagara County, NY; died on 9 Apr 1970 in Hialeah, Miami-dade County, FL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

VOELKER - Milford Roy Voelker, of 1860 Pierce Ave., in Ransomville, Wednesday, May 30. 1962. Beloved father of Mrs Carroll Cisek and Mrs. Marie Allen, both of Sanborn, and Roy W. Voelker of this city, Brother of Chester Voelker of Ft. Lauderdale. Fla.; Marvin, of this city, and Fred of Sanborn.. He is also survived by
four grandchildren. Funeral services from the 8904 S. Military Rd. chapel of Bell Funeral Home Inc., at the corner of Pasadena Ave., Saturday, June 2, at 1:30 P.m. The Rev. Alfred Walck officiating. Interment in Wheatfield Cemetery.

Milford married DEMPSTER, Elsie Marie on 25 Jul 1917 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Elsie (daughter of DEMPSTER, William and MORTON, Lydia) was born on 5 May 1898 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 18 Aug 1945 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Wheatfield Cemetery, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 3/2/1959

VOELKER - In. Memorial Hospital.
Saturday, February 28. 1959. Lawrence
E. Voelker. Beloved husband of Elsie
J. Voelker, 1316-24th St., Cltv; father
of Mrs. Roy (Muriel) Swain, Cleveland.
Ohio, Lawrence J. Voelker. City;
brother of Frederick Voelker, Chester
Voelker. Marvin Voelker and Roy
Voelker, all of this city. He is also
survived by three grandchildren. Funer-
al from Cobler's Funeral Home, 6401
Park Place, Tuesday, March 3. 1959
at 2:00 P.m., Rev. Alvin H. Butz Jr.,
officiating. Interment In North Ridge
Cemetery.

ALSO

Niagara Gazette - 3/1/1959

Lawrence E. Voelker. 55,
of 1316 24th St., died Saturday
(Feb. 28, 1959) at Niagara
Falls Memorial H o s p i t al
after an illness of about six
months. °
A native of Niagara Falls,
Mr. Voelker was employed
for the last 35 years by the
former Electro-Metallurgical
Cor He was a pipe fitter and
a member of the firm's 25-
ycar club and the LaSalle
Sportsman's Club.
Surviving are his wife,
Mrs. Elsie J. Voelker; a
daughter. Mrs. Roy Swain,
Cleveland. Ohio; a son, Lawrence
J. Voelker, this city;
four b r o t h e r s , Frederick,
Chester, Marvin and Roy
Voelker. all of this city; and
three grandchildren.
Funeral services will be
conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday
at Cobler's Funeral Home by
the Rev. Alvin H. Butz Jr.

Family/Spouse: JOHANNES, Elsie. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Marvin married ANDREES, Esther L on 23 Jul 1927 in North Ridge, Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. Esther (daughter of ANDREES, Henry and MESSING, Bertha) was born on 12 Jul 1904 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 1 Feb 1986; was buried in Riverdale Cemetery, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY - Section 7. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 12/26/1962

Fred Voelker,. 52, of 3118 Saunders Settlement Rd.,
Sanborn, was pronounced dead on arrival today at Memorial
Hospital where he was taken after a car he was
driving left Ward Road, near Saunders Settlement Road,
Town of Lewiston, and crashed into a ditch and
telephone pole.
State police at the Military
Road substation said the ac-
cident happened as Voelker
was en route to work about
7:30 a.m.
Coroner F. Eugene Ingram
said he was withholding a
death certificate pending an
investigation.
State police said there was
a possibility the man may
have been stricken ill before
the accident. ,
A native of Niagara Falls,
Mr. Voelker was employed as
an electrician for the Electrometallurgical
Division of the
Union Carbide Chemicals
Corp.
He lived most of his life in
Niagara Falls before moving
to Sanborn. He was the
youngest of five sons of the
late Fred and Sarah Voelker.
Two brothers. Lawrence and
Roy, predeceased him.
Survivors include his wife,
Mrs. Viola Voelker; two
daughters, Mrs. Fred (Charlotte)
Bruening, Niagara Falls,
and Mrs. Edward (Shirley)
Graham, St. Paul, Minn.; two
brothers, Chester Voelker,
Fort Latidcrdale ,FlaM and
Marvin Voelker, this city;
seven grandchildren and several
nieces and nephews.,
Funeral arrangements are
being completed at the Pike
and Jones Funeral Home,
Sanborn.

Frederick married SHAFER, Ruth Christianna on 23 Sep 1933 in Zion Lutheran Church, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Ruth (daughter of SHAFER, Jacob William and LAUR, Katharine) was born on 23 Sep 1910 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 18 Jun 1935 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Riverdale Cemetery, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: COLLINS, Viola M. Viola (daughter of COLLINS, Walter L and NEWMAN, Carrie May) was born on 5 May 1911 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY; died on 1 Sep 2007 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; was buried on 6 Sep 2007 in Mt View Cemetery, Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: SAHM, Franklin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Alvin married REABOLT, Mildred M on 24 Jul 1935 in Niagara County, NY. Mildred (daughter of REABOLT, Herman J and RHODES, Marie Fredericka Caroline) was born on 16 Nov 1915 in Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY; died on 29 Dec 2010 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 8/3/1951

VOELKER - George F. Voelker, 36 years,
of Ridgewood road, Lockport; hus-
band of Alice Adams Voelker, enter-
ed into rest suddenly at his home
Thursday, August 3, 1951. Besides
his wife he leaves two sons and one
daughter, David, Donald and Joyce
all at home; his mother, Mrs. Adeline
Voelker of Medina: four brothers and
three sisters. Lewis Voelker. of Niagara
Falls, Alvln Voelker. Fred
Voelker and Mrs. Norma Gillmeifter.
all of Mlddleport. William Voelker of
Akron. N. Y.. Mrs. Francis Hellert
of Medina, Mrs. Franklin Sahm of
Newfane. Also several nieces and
nephews. Friends may call at the
Glenn H. Corwln Funeral Home, 27
North Main street. Newfane. where
services will be held Saturday afternoon
ai 3:30 p.m. Burial in Riverdale in
cemetery, Niagara Falls.

Family/Spouse: ADAMS, Alice B. Alice (daughter of ADAMS, George and BAKER, Amelia) was born about 1916 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lorraine married GILLMEISTER, Norman Otto Fred on 18 Aug 1938 in New York. Norman (son of GILLMEISTER, William and ORTMAN, Marie) was born on 23 Apr 1912 in Orleans County, NY; died on 3 Oct 1992 in Medina, Orleans County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

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

Frances married BOLAM, Glenn Lewis [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Kenneth married DOTTER, Dorothy A on 21 Nov 1936 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: PAXSON, Robert. Robert was born on 28 Nov 1907; died in Mar 1977 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Irene married MAACKS, Leonard F on 13 Feb 1943 in Ransomville, Niagara County, NY. Leonard was born on 14 Sep 1909; died on 14 Aug 2003 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Evelyn married CURTISS, Howard J on 10 Sep 1932 in North Ridge, Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. Howard was born on 24 Sep 1910; died on 5 Sep 1990. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: MAACKS, Herbert. Herbert was born on 19 Apr 1913; died on 9 Jun 1992 in Sanborn, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 12/6/1930

Investigation of the explosion and
fire In Ransomville yesterday afternoon,
which took one life and caused
property damage estimated at $50,000.
was begun today by county and Ransomville
authorities and Coroner W. L.
Efraper.
Dies of Burns
Howard Andrees, 17 years old. Ransomville,
terribly burned in the explosion
and'fire, died at 8:40 last night
in Memorial hospital. Andrees was
employed in the garage, gasoline service
station and auto salesrooms of Leo
Connor. Main street and the South
Lake road; Ransomville, where the fire
started.
Drum of Alcohol Exploded
An explosion of a drum of alcohol
stored in the' garage section of * the
three-story brick building started the
fire, authorities say. Andrees was
blown through the front of the building
by the force of the blast, his clothing
ablaze, witnesses said. Frank

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Niagara Gazette - 12/10/1930

The funeral of Howard Andrees was
held from the late home In Ransomvllle
on Monday afternoon with burial
in the North Ridge cemetery.

Jane married GILMORE, Bruce Duncan on 30 Jul 1965 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: CAMANN, Raymond H. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Keith married LORENZ, Sandra [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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The Tonawanda News

NORTH TONAWANDA — Helene A. Stubbs passed away peacefully at Northgate Health Care Facility on January 20, 2011, at the age of 94. She was born April 22, 1916 in North Tonawanda, daughter of the late Carl and Amanda Proefrock.

Mrs. Stubbs worked as a telephone operator until it was time to raise her children. She had worked for over twenty years as the assistant box office manager at Melody Fair. Mrs. Stubbs was a lifetime member of the North Tonawanda PTA starting as a member of the Wurlitzer PTA. She was a member of Rescue Fire Company Auxiliary for over 50 years, member of the North Tonawanda Youth Board for 12 years including several years as its chairman, long time volunteer at DeGraff Memorial Hospital Pediatrics Ward having over 7000 hours of service.

Wife of the late Roland E. Stubbs; mother of David (Edna) Stubbs and the late Barbara (James) Frase; grandmother of Kevin Stubbs, Darlene Stubbs, Jon (Laura) Frase, Jeanine (Thomas) Olsen and Steven Frase; great-grandmother of Jonathan Burdette, Charles Baudendistle, Amanda, Timothy and Mark Frase.

Friends may call SATURDAY from 1-5 PM and SUNDAY from 1-3 PM at the WATTENGEL Funeral Home, 307 Oliver Street, North Tonawanda. Funeral Services will be held MONDAY at 10 AM in the Funeral Home. The Rev. Steve Hall officiating. Private burial will be in Friedens Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Peters UCC, Oliver Street in North Tonawanda, where Mrs. Stubbs was a life time member, would be appreciated by the family.

On line guest registry at www.Wattengel.com.

Family/Spouse: STUBBS, Roland E. Roland (son of STUBBS, Fred W and Beatrice) was born on 26 Jan 1914 in New York; died on 27 Aug 2001 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: HOLROD, Elmer H. Elmer (son of HOLROD, William and Clara M) was born about 1914 in Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died on 6/19/2016, at age 79. Beloved son of the late Glenn and Jeanette Allard. Lived in Middleport for the last 15 years, known around town by his blue tricycle. Cherished Uncle Wally to the Shaffer and Andrews families, and a few others. A graveside service will be held on Friday at 11:00 am at Hartland Central Cemetery, friends invited. Please share condoles www.bateswallace.com

Alsace married NEAL, James Frank about Apr 1940 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: GUNKEL, Frank J. Frank was born on 2 Aug 1917; died on 31 Dec 2003 in Boynton Beach, Palm Beach County, FL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Leonora married FREEMAN, James Jacob about 27 Jun 1945 in Erie, Erie County, PA. James (son of FREEMAN, Albert Edward and CONYRAD, Blanche) was born on 31 Aug 1915 in Throop, Lackawanna County, PA; died on 26 May 1994 in Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, FL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: KRAUSER, Anna M. Anna (daughter of KRAUSER, John and Elizabeth) was born on 1 Dec 1926 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 2 Feb 1970 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Riverdale Cemetery, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY - Section 7. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: ROMANO, Marie E. Marie (daughter of ROMANO, Michele A and RUGGIERO, Lena) was born on 9 Jan 1927 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 23 May 2020 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette
Marie V. "Grandma" Allen Music Teacher
Marie V. "Grandma" Allen, 84, of Hancock, NY, entered into rest on Monday, August 12, 2002 at Del. Co. Countryside Care Center, Delphi, NY. She was born on February 3,1918 in Niagara Falls, NY, a daughter of Milfred and Elsie (Dempster) Voelker. She was married to Charles Allen, who predeceased her on April 29, 1995. She was a volunteer in reading and music at Hancock Central School and a volunteer at St. Paul's Vacation Bible School. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Kevin and Charlene Caramore of Hancock, NY; three grandchildren, Adrienne, David and James; one brother, Roy Voelker of Niagara Falls, NY; one sister, Carroll Cisek of Sanborn, NY; also survived by several nieces and nephews. Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, August 22, 2002 at 9:00 a.m. at St. Paul's Church, Hancock, NY with Father Stephen Morris officiating. Burial will be held Friday, August 23rd at 11:00 a.m. at the Wheatfield Cemetery, Wheatfield, NY. Memorials contributions may be made to the Hancock Community Education Foundation. Arrangements made by the Henderson-Biedekapp Funeral Chapel, Hancock, NY.

Marie married ALLEN, Charles in Apr 1941 in Carlton, Orleans County, NY. Charles (son of ALLEN, James and THOMPSON, Maude) was born on 14 Jan 1914 in New York; died on 29 Apr 1995 in Hancock, Delaware County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: RODZINKA, Bertha. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Carroll married CISEK, William R [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: SWAIN, Roy J. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lawrence married EVEREST, Marilyn Louise on 22 May 1954 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Marilyn (daughter of EVEREST, William G and BLANDIN, Bernice) was born on 13 Oct 1928; died on 10 May 1997 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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June 9, 2011
Charlotte J. Bruening

Niagara Gazette

BUFFALO — Charlotte J. Bruening (Voelker), age 76, of the Town of Lewiston, was called to her heavenly home on June 9, 2011 in Buffalo General Hospital. Born in the Town of Niagara, NY on June 23, 2011 to the late Frederick and Viola (Collins) Voelker. She was employed as an Administrative Assistant with the Niagara Wheatfield School District, until her retirement. Charlotte was a life-long member of Zion Lutheran Church in Niagara Falls, member of the Sanbornite Seniors, enjoyed astrology, crocheting, rock collecting and was an avid reader.

Survivors include her son, Mark (Susan) Bruening of Mechanicsburg, PA; five grandchildren, Blaine (Brie) Bruening, Stephen Bruening, Daniel Bruening, Casey Coull and Cody Coull; and one great-grandchild, Colin Bruening. She was predeceased by a daughter, Barbara Coull and a sister, Shirley Hileman.

Friends are invited to attend the funeral service on Saturday, June 11 at 1:30 PM in the DUBOIS FUNERAL HOME, 2436 Niagara Road (Bergholz), in Wheatfield. Visitation will follow the service from 2-4 and 6-8 PM. Interment will take place in Mount View Cemetery, Town of Cambria, on Monday at 9:30 AM. Memorial contributions may be made to Zion Lutheran Church.

Visit www.niagara-gazette.com/obituaries for online guest register.

Charlotte married BRUENING, Fred Leonard on 20 May 1955 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY, and was divorced on 12 Aug 1993 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Fred (son of BRUENING, Fred Luther and LEONARD, Viola Grace) was born on 3 Dec 1930 in Shanksville, Somerset County, PA; died on 9 Jul 2022 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Shirley married GRAHAM, Edward S on 13 Oct 1951 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ronald married WITHERITE, Beverly Lorraine [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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Niagara Gazette - 12/15/1952

BOLAM-Infant son of Mr. and Mrs
Glenn L. Bolam (nee Voelker). Al-
blon. Pa., formerly of this city. December
14. Besides his parents he is
survived by his grandparents. Mr.
and Mrs Marvin Voelker and Mrs.
Allan Beatty. all of this city. Funeral
services and burial this afternoon at
Albion. Pa.

Diane married BROWN, Jerome J on 26 Oct 1957 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

David R. Stubbs, age 79 of Ransomville, died Saturday June 1, 2019 in the Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital.
David was born November 11, 1939 in North Tonawanda, the son of the late Rowland and Helene (Proefrock) Stubbs. He was a graduate of North Tonawanda. High School, attended Erie Community College, and received his B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Clarkson College before attending Cornell University. David was an Electrical Engineer for Bell Aerospace, and consulted with Lockheed Martin. He was also affiliated with the WNY Institute for Psychotherapy and worked seven years at Melody Fair in North Tonawanda. David was a caretaker at Camp Windy Meadows since 1993. David was an accomplished guitarist and a 30 year member of the Lockport Federation of Musicians.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Edna G. (Sherman) Stubbs, whom he married May 26, 1962; his children, Darlene L. Stubbs and Kevin D. Stubbs both of Ransomville; and his grandchildren, Jonathan L. Burnett and Charles Baudendistle (fiancé Rachel Dutton). He was predeceased by a sister, Barbara H. Frase.
Friends may call at HARDISON FUNERAL HOME, 3648 Ransomville Road, Ransomville on Wednesday, June 5, from 5 to 8 pm. Services will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Girl Scouts of WNY, for Windy Meadows Camp, 5000 Cambria Rd., Lockport, NY 14094.

David married SHERMAN, Edna G on 26 May 1962. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: FRASE, James. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: CARAMORE, Kevin C. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Notes:

Laurie J. Davis, a lifelong resident of the city of Niagara Falls, died on Thursday August 27, 2015 in Mount St. Mary's Hospital, following a brief illness. She was 56. Born in this city on September 26, 1958, the daughter of the late Lawrence and Marilyn (Everest) Voelker. She attended local schools and was graduated from Niagara Falls High School, Class of 1976.

Laurie began her career at the former Marine Midland Bank as a platform officer assistant from 1977 -1989. She made a job change and has been with the Niagara Community Action Program working as its fiscal manager for 25 years.

Devoted to the city she loved, she was very active in many organizations throughout Niagara Falls. She was a member of the City of Niagara Falls Planning Board and the Tourism Advisory Committee; a twenty-year member of the Main Street Business and Professional Association, serving on the board and as their treasurer; chairman of the Citizen Advisory Committee appointed by the city council and Mayor for the courthouse project and as treasurer to the Local Development Corporation; The Niagara Community Action Program, Inc., and was a lifetime member of the Friends of Local History.

A longtime member of the Niagara Falls Kiwanis Club, Laurie held many positions and received much recognition from her involvement. She was their President from 2006-2007; Treasurer from 2007 until her passing; Vice President from 2010-2011 and was on the Board of Directors for ten years. She served as Chairman for the Canadian American Goodwill Luncheon; Scholarship Committee; Kash for Kids, which despite back pain, stood in the streets with the bucket to collect money for their projects; the J.T. Anderson Dinner, which honors war veterans, community heroes and past President John T. Anderson and the Installation Dinner for many years. She was on various committees including, chaperoning the 5th grade trip to Washington, DC; Christmas party for Disadvantaged Children; Christmas party for adults with Opportunities Unlimited; Niagara Beautification Walnut Avenue cleanup; bike rodeo; Bash Against Bullies; Welcome Committee for Kiwanis New York State Convention held in Niagara Falls; the Peach Festival; Senior Center Ice Cream Social; chaperone with the Kiwanis for the Boys and Girls Club; bell ringing for the Salvation Army and the nominating, Bylaw and public relations committees. Laurie did any and everything that needed to be done. She never said no and even in her final months, she chaired two major events and was chairing a third at the time of her death.

She loved working on Main Street, as a little girl she loved going there with her Mom to watch the parades and bands and especially Mayor Lackey riding his white horse. Also known for her keen sense of humor, she enjoyed camping, puzzles and quiet visits at the Falls.

She is survived by her sister, Carol Wirth (Robert) of the Town of Wheatfield; a brother, William Voelker of the Town of Allen, NY; her aunt, Elizabeth Fusco of the Town of Tonawanda; special cousin and friend, Sharon Greathouse; longtime friend, Angela Doldan of the Town of Tonawanda; her beloved Golden Retriever, "Buddy" and ten cousins.

Friends may call on Monday from 1-4 PM and 6-7:30 PM in the LANE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 8622 Buffalo Avenue, Niagara Falls, where Funeral Services will be held following the visitation at 7:30 PM. Interment will be private in North Ridge Cemetery. Memorials, if desired, may be made to the Niagara Community Action Program, Inc.

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

Mark married RHOADS, Susan Elizabeth [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 4/21/2008
TEXAS: Former Lewiston woman slain
By Rick Pfeiffer
E-mail Rick
Greater Niagara Newspapers

He heard three pops and then saw his wife Barbara, lying on the ground.

As he drove up the main driveway of his ranch in Stockdale, TX on March 20, David Coull knew something was terribly wrong.

“He knew immediately what (the pops) were,” said Charlotte Bruening.

Coull’s mother-in-law and his wife Barbara’s mom, Bruening said her son-in-law recognized the sound of gunshots and instantly wondered where the couple’s 11-year-old twin boys were.

“He (David) went straight to the house and the boys were there watching TV,” Bruening said. “So he called the sheriff and they told him to lock the doors and stay right there.”

A short time later, deputies had Lee Van Tollefson, 61, a visitor from North Dakota who had been living in his mobile home on the Coull’s ranch, in custody and were charging him with the murder of 49-year-old Barbara Bruening Coull.

A coroner’s report would later determine that the former Lewiston resident and Niagara-Wheatfield grad had died of “multiple gunshots to the head and neck.”

“He (Van Tollefson) had been staying on the ranch since December,” Bruening said. “He was living in his mobile home and (the Coulls) had given him permission to stay there.”

Bruening said she hasn’t spoken to the Wilson County Texas Sheriff’s Department investigators who are handling her daughter’s case. However, she believes it may have been a dispute over money that triggered the tragedy.

“I don’t know what the financial conditions were (for Van Tollefson to stay at the ranch),” Bruening said, “I guess that was what the confrontation (between her daughter and Van Tollefson) was about, though I don’t know for sure.”

Van Tollefson is currently jailed in lieu of $250,000 bail. Texas authorities say he faces five to 99 years in prison.

Bruening said there was no warning that Van Tollefson may have been violent.

“I really don’t understand,” she said. “He had taken the children to school when Barbara was sick. I think he may have been too quick on the trigger.”

Coull, who moved to Texas after graduating from SUNY Fredonia, had been working as a substitute teacher there. Her mother said, “it’s impossible to comprehend (that she’s dead).”

“She was gutsy, sometimes too much for her own good,” her mom recalled. “She had a good sense of humor and she really loved those boys.”

On the Web site of a Stockdale newspaper, a close friend left her thoughts about Coull’s death.

“I can attest to the amazing character, humor, love of family and beauty of Barbara,” said friend Michelle Berns. “Our deepest sympathies are with (her) family at this tragic time.”

Barbara married COULL, David George III [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: HUTCHINSON, John. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: HERRIVEN, Jody. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

Family/Spouse: MASLOWSKI, Curt. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: BENEDICT, Terry A. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: OLSEN, Thomas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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