Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 12/4/1925

Wolscottsvllle, Dec. 4-Mrs. August
F.. Bruning had the remains of her
husband, August Bruning, taken up
Wednesday and her two daughters,
from the Trinity Lutheran cemetery
at .Wolscottsville.
Mr. Bruning died Dec. 24, 1921 and
the two daughters have been dead
several years.
Mrs. Bruning bought a large, lot at
West Shelby at the time of the death
of her son, Paul, who passed away
July 3rd, 1925

Augustus married GENSOW, Rachael about 1872. Rachael was born in May 1852 in Germany; died in Aug 1928 in Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married BREGE, Amanda about 1896. Amanda (daughter of BREGE, Christian H and SMITH, Amelia) was born in Aug 1899 in Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY; died on 16 Aug 1969 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 2/17/1958

MIDDLEPORT - A retired
fanner. Fred Bruning. 82, died
unexpectedly Sunday evening
(Feb. 10. 1958) at his home, West
Shelby Rd., Town of Shelby.
Born Oct. 20, 1875 in Wolcottsville,
he was the son of August
and Rachael Gensow Bruning. He
was a member of Trinity Lutheri
Church, Wolcotttvllle.
Survivors Include his wife, the
former Blanche Koch; a son, Norman
of the Town of Shelby; a
granddaughter; a sister, Mrs. Albert
Reduns of Bascom; and several
nieces and nephews.
Friends may call after tomorrow
noon at his late home, where
services will be held Thursday
afternoon at 1:30 and 2:30 at
Trinity Lutheran Church. The
Rev. Herman Ewald will officiate.
Burial will be In Mt. Pleasant
Cemetery. West Shelby.

Family/Spouse: KOCH, Blanche I. Blanche was born on 15 Oct 1912 in New York; died on 1 Apr 2000 in Middleport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Fred married Rose about 1900 in New York. Rose was born in Oct 1876 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Frank married LINDKE, Rosine Matilda Wilhelmina about 1902. Rosine (daughter of LINDKE, Martin Friedrich Wilhelm and WENDT, Maria Christine Elisabeth) was born in 1879 in Wolcottsville, Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY; died on 12 Feb 1960 in Medina, Orleans County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Minnie married WIELAND, Charles A about 1904 in New York. Charles was born on 22 Sep 1878 in Wolcottsville, Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY; died on 27 Mar 1965 in Middleport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 7/11/1925

The funeral of Paul Bruning, son
of Mra A. F. Bruning, was held
Monday at 1:30 at the house and 1:30
at Trinity Lutheran Church, Rev.
Herman Ewald officiated. The hearers
were Rudolph and Hrnry Bruning,
Edward Retalaff, Albert Melts,
Frank Brege and Theodore Whltticoff.
Interment was at West Shelby.
He is survived by his mother, three
brothers, Fred of West Shelby, William
and Frank of Wolcottsville, two
sisters, Mra Martin Llnkle of Royalton
and Mrs. Albert Raduns of Alabama.

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 11/16/1932

MlDDLEPORT, Nov. 16-Mrs.
Sophronia Lindke, aged 44 years, nee
Bruning, wife of Martin Lindke, died
Monday afternoon at the home,
Royalton, after a long Illnew,
Besides her husband she Is survived
by a son, Norman, at home, a
sister and three brothers, Mrs. Albert
Raduns, Town of Alabama, William
and Frank Bruning. Wolcottsville,
Fred Bruning, Wert Shelby.
The funeral will be held Thursday
afternoon at one o'clock from the
home and 2 o'clock from St. Michael's
church, Wolcottsvllle, with burial In
Mount Pleasant cemetery. West
Shelby. The Rev. Frederick Schleef
will officiate.
Mrs. Lindke was born In Wolcottsvllle
and has always resided in this
vicinity.

Family/Spouse: LINDKE, Martin Philip Henry. Martin (son of LINDKE, Martin Friedrich Wilhelm and WENDT, Maria Christine Elisabeth) was born in Sep 1882 in Wolcottsville, Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY; died in 1973. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 9/8/1962

RADUNS - Mrs. Berth* E. Raduns,
72, 916 Lewiston Road. Basom
Town of Alabama, died
Thursday (Sept. 6. 1962) at St.
Jerome's Hospital, Batavia.
where she had been a patient for
a week. Bom in 1890 she was a
member of St. Michael's Lutheran
Church. Wolcottsville. Mrs.
Raduns was the widow of Albert
J. Raduns and is survived by a
son. Bert K.. Basom, and a
daughter. Mrs. William S. (Dorothy)
Fenton, Akron, one granddaughter
and several nieces and
nephews. Friends may call at the
Ross Funeral Home Inc., 32
John St.. Akron. Services will be
held Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at St.
Michael's Church with the R e v .
Herman Meier of Lockport officiating.
Her body will lie in state in
the church from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
Burial will be in Mt. Pleasant
Cemetery. W. Shelby. Contributions
in her memory made to St.
Michael's Building Fund will be
appreciated by the family

Bertha married RADUNS, Albert J about 1910. Albert (son of RADUNS, Charless and WOLF, Minnie) was born on 15 Oct 1883 in Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY; died on 10 Dec 1956. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 10/29/1918

The funeral of Mrs. Lillian Gaylord,
formerly Lillian Bruning of Medina
was held at the home of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. August Bruning
of the Ditch road, Wolcottsville,
Friday afternoon at 1 o'clock. Rev.
.T. Bartell officiated. Interment was in
the family lot at Wolcottsville. The
bearers were William Sy, Edward
Retslaff, George and William Tiefel,
Le Roy Smith and Fred Winter.

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

Notes:

Norman P. Bruning, 88, of West Shelby, entered into rest on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at the Unity Health System in Rochester.
Born June 5, 1932 in Medina, he was a son of the late Fred and Blanche (Koch) Bruning. Norm was a longtime farmer on his family farm in West Shelby, starting at an early age when his father became disabled. In addition to farming, he began driving truck for Lapp Express in Medina in 1956 until they closed in 1978. Norm then moved on, hauling double trailers for the U.S. Postal Service, and lastly for Whiting Door in Akron. When he was forced to retire after 44 years of driving due to a heart attack and subsequent heart surgery. Norm was a parishioner of the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Wolcottsville. He also belonged to the Junior Wilson Sportsman’s Club and the Lincoln Post # 1483, V.F.W. in Medina.
Beloved husband of the late Constance (Trow) Bruning, died 2009; loving father of Laurel Bruning, Lawrence (Valery) Bruning, Gina (Anthony) Scinta, N. Paul (Kristine) Bruning and James (Brittany) Bruning; seventeen grandchildren; brother of the late James Riemer; brother in-law to Colin (Sue) Trow and Lynne Riemer; and uncle to Christine Trow.
Calling hours will be held on Thursday Feb. 4th from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Cooper Funeral Home, 215 W. Center St., Medina. *Masks and social distancing will be mandatory.
 His graveside committal service will be held on Friday at 10:00 a.m. in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, West Shelby. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Supportive Care of Orleans, P.O. Box 489, Albion, NY 14411 or to a charity of one’s choice. 

Family/Spouse: HELLERT, Ruby Emilie. Ruby (daughter of HELLERT, Edward C and MIETZ, Elsie Marie Sophie) was born on 2 Feb 1937 in Wolcottsville, Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY; died on 23 Feb 2015 in West Shelby, Orleans County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Norman married TROW, Constance Leona about 1955 in Niagara County, NY. Constance (daughter of TROW, Charles and HEIDEMANN, Ruth) was born on 27 Sep 1938 in New York; died on 12 Jun 2009 in Middleport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 2/22/1937

LOCKPORT. Feb. 22.-The funeral
of Hubert Bruning. 27 years old, of
the West Lake road, Olcott,, who was
Injured fatally Saturday night when
his automobile was hit by a Lockport-
Olcott trolley car at Corwln crossing,
six miles north of the city, will be held
tomorrow afternoon at the home at
2:30 o'clock with the Rev. Herman
Meier, of Lockport. officiating. Interment
will be at West Shelby.
Bruning. who was employed at the
Simonds Saw and Steel company plant
In this city, was driving home on the
Lockport-Oleott road at the time of
the accident. An International Railway
company trolley car. operated by
Morris Butler, of 309 Church street.
Lockport. was en route from Olcott
to this city.
The trolley hit the automobile and
carried It about 25 feet, according to
Sheriff Fred A. Blgalow. The automobile
was wrecked and the trolley
was crippled by the crash. Bruning
died of head injuries en route to the
City hospital here in an automobile
of Leonard Case of Olcott. Dr. Frank
T Carmer, coroner, of Newfane, is
investigating and will hold an inquest
the date of which has not been set.
Bruning was born in the Town of
Royalton where he lived mast of his
life. He leaves his widow. Edith, three
children, Margaret. Norma and Ruth,
at home: his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Bruning, of Wolcottsvllle: two
brothers and one sister. Franklin
Brunlng of Olcott. Alvin Bruning, of
Wolcottsvllle, and Minnie Brunlng of
Buffalo.

Hubert married LUKS, Edith B on 18 Jun 1932 in Middleport, Niagara County, NY. Edith (daughter of LUKS, Leo and Pauline) was born about 1908 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 12/26/1959

AKRON - Alvin R. Bruning,
41. of the Ditch Rd., Town of
Royalton, died unexpectedly
Thursday (Dec. 24, 1959) in Meyer
Memorial Hospital, Buffalo.
A native of the Town of Royalton,
Mr. Bruning was born Sept.
7, 1918. Surviving are his wife.
Josephine; his mother, Mrs. Rose
Bruning. and a sister. Miss Minnie
Bruning, all at home; a brother,
Franklin, Gasport, and sev
eral nieces and nephews.

The Rev Herman Ewald of
Trinity Lutheran Church, Wol-
cottsville, will officiate at serv-
ices in Mr.. Bruning's home at 2
Monday afternoon. Burial will be
in Mount Pleasant Cemetery,
West Shelby.

Family/Spouse: Josephine L. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Notes:

Medina Daily Journal Feb. 5, 1982
Norman Lindke Succumbs to Long Illness
Middleport - Norman W. Lindke, 19 Orchard St. Middleport, died yesterday at his home following a long illness. Mr. Lindke was born March 22, 1913 in the Town of Royalton, the son of Martin and Sophronia (Bruning) Lindke. He had been a farmer on the Ditch Road in Middleport for several years and has lived in the village for the past 15 years. He was also a construction worker for several years and was a member of Labor Union Local 91 and St. Michael’s Lutheran Church in Wolcottsville. He was the husband of Viola M. Lindke, father of Karen Fullworth, Mrs. Marvin (Deborah) Frey and Mrs. Douglas (Bonnie) Burdick, all of Middleport, and the late Richard Norman Lindke and Viola Marie Lindke; he is also survived by eight grandchildren and two step grandchildren. Friends may call today 2-4, 7-9 at the Bates, Wallace and Heath Funeral Home Inc. 36 State St., and Saturday 1-2 at St. Michael’s Lutheran Church, Wolcottsville, where funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m., with the Rev. Glenn W. Richardson officiating. Memorial gifts to St. Michael’s Lutheran Church would be appreciated by the family.

Family/Spouse: FITCH, Viola Marie. Viola (daughter of FITCH, Jacob and LINDKE, Maria Magdeline Louise) was born on 5 Oct 1916 in Akron, Erie County, NY; died on 7 Jan 2001 in Middleport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Dorothy married FENTON, William Stanley on 6 Nov 1948 in Wolcottsville, Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Laurel married SEELBINDER, Robert Warren on 18 Jul 1981 in Wolcottsville, Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY. Robert (son of SEELBINDER, Robert and BAKER, Helen) was born in Sep 1943; died in Apr 2015 in Middleport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lawrence married WITKOP, Valery Kay [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

Norma married RAMSDELL, Donald A on 4 Feb 1956 in Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Margaret married SMITH, James William [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Posted: Saturday, December 6, 2014 4:04 pm


Ruth I. Rutland of Lockport, NY, formerly of Olcott Beach, NY, wife of the late Jerry Rutland, entered into rest Friday, December 5, 2014 in Eastern Niagara Hospital, Lockport, NY.

She was born in Olcott, NY, January 2, 1937, the daughter of the late Hubert and Edith Luks Bruning.

Ruth was a graduate of Millard Fillmore School of Nursing, class of 1957. She was a Registered Nurse and worked for various facilities and retired from Planned Parenthood Health Care Center in Lockport, NY.

Ruth moved from Olcott Beach to Lockport in 2010. She enjoyed gardening, sewing, traveling and spending time with her family.

Loving mother of Denise (John) Barnett, Deborah Rutland, all of FL, Cindy (Nelson Jex) Farina and William (Tammy) Rutland, all of Lockport. Grandmother of Lisa, Glen, John, Brian, Jerad, Matthew, Nicole and Kyle. Sister of Norma (Don) Ramsdell of FL and the late Margaret Smith. Sister-in-law of James Smith of Florida and Cleo Semple of MA. Also survived by two great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Friends may call at the RUTLAND-CORWIN FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2670 Main St., Newfane, NY, on TUESDAY 4-8 PM, where a memorial service will be held at 8:00 PM. Burial will be in Corwin Cemetery, Newfane, NY, at the convenience of the family. Memorials to Olcott Lions Club, PO Box 316, Olcott, NY 14126, would be appreciated by family.

Please visit www.rutland-corwin.com to send a condolence to the family.

Ruth married RUTLAND, Gerald on 21 Sep 1957 in Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY. Gerald (son of RUTLAND, Richard Levega and MAHL, Onalee Estelle) was born on 15 Oct 1932 in Town of Wilson, Niagara County, NY; died on 30 Jul 2010 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Margaret Leatrice Gardiner, 79, of Port Orange, FL, passed away on August 10, 2016 from Pancreatic Cancer at the Halifax Health Hospice of Volusia Flagler, Port Orange, FL under mild medication. She was born in Middleport, NY on September 10, 1936 to the late Ernest William Swarthout and Irma Lillian Weiland Swarthout.
She received an Associate's Degree from the University of Buffalo. Margaret retired as the Clerk of the Legislature in Lockport, NY and she also retired from LensCrafters in Daytona Beach, FL. She is survived by her loving husband of 17 years, Robert Charles Gardiner, Sr. of Port Orange, FL; her daughter, Cheryl Patterson of Davy, WV; her son, Douglas Patterson of Lockport, NY; and her daughter, Renaute Claire of Lockport, NY; her seven grandchildren, her 10 great-grandchildren, and her one great-great grandchild.
In the words of Margaret "I'm sorry I cannot help anymore, I'm tired and I have gone to Eternal rest. There will be no funeral services held, so please help to continue rescuing animals by supporting the Humane Society. Goodbye for now."
Her ashes will be lovingly kept by her husband until he can join her ashes, then to be placed in their permanent gravesite located in New York State at Royalton Mountain Ridge Cemetery, Royalton Center Road, Niagara County. "My time will linger until I can join her forever", Robert Charles Gardiner Sr. Memorial donations may be made in memory of Margaret to the Humane Society of your choice.
Arrangements are under the care and trust a Baldwin Brothers Funerals & Cremations, Port Orange, FL.

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

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

Notes:

Union Sun and Journal Dec 14, 1966
Middleport Man Dies at Age 29
Richard N. Lindke, 29 of 6663 Ditch Road, Middleport died Monday (Dec 12, 1966) in Doctor's Hospital, Tonawanda, after an extended illness. He was born Feb 28, 1937 in Medina, the son of Norman and Viola Fitch Lindke, now residing at the Middleport address. He was graduated in 1955 from Akron Central School. Mr. Lindke was employed for 9 years at the Ford Gum Co. in Akron. Besides his parents, he is survived by three sisters, Miss Karen Lindke of Buffalo, Mrs. Ronald (Deborah) Bower of Akron and Miss Bonnie Lindke, at home; a niece Teresa and his grandfather Martin Lindke. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Rose Funeral Home, 32 John St., Akron.Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at St. Michael's Lutheran Church, Wolcottsville, with the Rev. Hilbert Huth officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Lawn Cemetery, Akron

Family/Spouse: SOBEZAK, Barbara. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

October 19, 2010
Karen J. Pollworth
Lockport Union-Sun & Journal
MIDDLEPORT - Karen J. Pollworth of Middleport, passed away Monday evening, October 18, 2010 at her home. Mrs. Pollworth was born in Medina, NY, on April 4, 1947, daughter of the late Norman and Viola (Fitch) Lindke. Mrs. Pollworth has lived in Middleport since 1977 and was employed at Fisher Price. She was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church and she enjoyed her family, antiquing, flower gardening, art and crafts including painting. She was an environmental activist and she also enjoyed cats. She was predeceased by a sister, Viola Lindke; and a brother, Richard Lindke. She is survived by her three children, Kyle Pollworth of Tennessee, Brian (Krystal) Pollworth of Gasport and Jennifer (Tony) Waldron of Indiana; two step-children, Jeffrey (Christina) Pollworth of Tennessee and Scott (Shari) Pollworth of S. Carolina; also surviving are six grandchildren, Justyn Pollworth of N. Carolina, Joseph Clark, Connor Pollworth and Liam Pollworth, all of Gasport, Kenneth Pollworth of Tennessee and Sean Pollworth of S. Carolina; two sisters, Bonnie (Alberto) Cicciarelli of Lockport and Deborah (Marvin) Frey of Middleport; and several nieces and nephews. Friends may all Thursday from 2-4 PM and 7- 9 PM at the Bates, Wallace & Heath Funeral Home, 38 State St., Middleport. Funeral services will be held Friday at 11:00 AM at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Rt. 31, Middleport, NY, with the Rev. David Triplett officiating. Memorials to Niagara Hospice, 4675 Sunset Dr., Lockport, NY 14094 would be appreciated by the family.

Family/Spouse: POLLWORTH, Ian Bruce. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: FREY, Marvin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: BOWER, Ronald J. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: BURDICK, Douglas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: TURRELL, Kenneth R. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]