OBITUARIES

Max R. Sontheim

Max R. Sontheim

Jan 19, 2018

Lyons

Max R. Sontheim, 94, of Gansz Rd., passed away Friday, January 19, 2018.

Family services will be private.  In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Wayne County Nursing Home Foundation, 1529 Nye Rd. Lyons, NY 14489; Humane Society of Wayne County, 1475 County House Rd. Lyons, NY 14489 or to Elks (BPOE) National Foundation, % Lyons Elks...

Robert E. Weiss

Robert E. Weiss

Jan 17, 2018

Savannah

Robert E. Weiss, 87, of Drury Rd., passed away at home on Wednesday, January 17, 2018.

Family services will be held in the spring.

Bob was born March 22, 1930, in Buffalo, a son to the late Edward W. and Helen Thieler Weiss.  He was a veteran of the Air Force during the Korean Conflict and retired from Xerox...

Betty Jane Reed

Betty Jane Reed

Jan 15, 2018

SavannahBetty Jane (Fancett) Reed, at age 95, passed away January 15, 2018, at the Wayne County Nursing Home where she had made her home for the past six years.Betty Jane was born on Aug. 8, 1922, the oldest child of LeGrande and Lucille Fancett.  She was a 1939 graduate of Penn Yan Academy.  On Dec. 21, 1940, she married Kenneth...

Thomas L. Gansz

Thomas L. Gansz

Jan 13, 2018

Lyons

Thomas L. Gansz, 72, of Old Lyons Rd., died at home on Saturday, January 13, 2018 after an extended illness.

Family and friends may call on Wednesday (Jan. 17) from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm at Weeks-Keysor Funeral Home, 5 Phelps St., Lyons.  A funeral service will be held Thursday (Jan. 18) 11 am at St....

Leroy Taylor

Leroy Taylor

Jan 13, 2018

Lyons Leroy Taylor, 79, of Ross Rd. went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 13, 2018 after a brief illness. At Roy’s request services will be private. Contributions may be made to the Humane Society of Wayne County, 1475 County House Rd.  Lyons, NY 14489. Roy was born April 13, 1938 in Weedsport, a son the late Spencer...

Floyd K. Bailey

Floyd K. Bailey

Jan 12, 2018

Lyons

Floyd K. Bailey, 92, a resident of Wayne County Nursing Home, passed away Friday, January 12, 2018.

Family and friends may call Sunday (Jan. 21) from 1 to 2 pm at Weeks-Keysor Funeral Home, 5 Phelps St. Lyons, where a funeral service will follow calling at 2 pm.  Spring burial with military honors will be at South Lyons Cemetery....

Beverly Webber

Beverly Webber

Jan 12, 2018

North Rose

          Beverly Webber (Soggs), of Campbell Rd., loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great grandmother and sister, passed away Friday, January 12, 2018, at the age of 70.

          Family and friends may call Saturday (Jan. 20) from 1 to 4 pm at Farnsworth-Keysor Funeral Home, 5025 Main St., North Rose, where a funeral service will follow at 4 pm.  Spring...

Oscar Kirchhoff

Oscar Kirchhoff

Jan 11, 2018

Lyons

Oscar “Bud” Kirchhoff, 74, passed away at home on Thursday, January 11, 2018 after an extended illness.

Family and friends may call Sunday (Jan. 14) from 2 to 4 pm at Weeks-Keysor Funeral Home, 5 Phelps St., Lyons.  Other services will be private, and a later burial date will be in South Lyons Cemetery.

For those wishing, memorials may...

Sherlene L. Alvaro

Sherlene L. Alvaro

Jan 4, 2018

Lyons

Sherlene L. Alvaro, 81, of William St. passed away unexpectedly Thursday, January 4, 2018.

Family and friends may call Tuesday (Jan. 9) from 5 to 7 pm at Weeks-Keysor Funeral Home, 5 Phelps St., Lyons.  A funeral mass will be celebrated Wednesday (Jan. 10) 10 am at St. Joseph the Worker Parish at St. Michael’s Church,  Phelps St.,...

Esther E. Hastings

Esther E. Hastings

Jan 2, 2018

Red Creek

Esther E. Hastings, 85, of Lilly Lane, passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2018.

Family and friends may call Wednesday (Jan. 10) from 2 to 4 pm at Weeks-Keysor Funeral Home, 5 Phelps St., Lyons.  Other services will be private, burial will be in South Lyons Cemetery.

Predeceased by husband Charles R. Hastings in 2002, and sister, Arlene Quesnell. ...

Francis Gene Phillips, Jr.

Francis Gene Phillips, Jr.

Dec 30, 2017

Savannah

Francis (Frank) Gene Phillips, Jr.,  passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, December 30, 2017. Calling hours will be Friday, January 5, 2017, from 2 PM–5 PM at Weeks - Keysor Funeral Home, 5 Phelps St, Lyons NY, where a funeral service will follow at 5 pm.

Burial will be at the convenience of the family. There will...

Jean E. Schoen

Jean E. Schoen

Dec 29, 2017

PhelpsJean Schoen, 73, entered into eternal peace on Friday, December 29, 2017. The family invites you to share in a Celebration of her life on Saturday, January 6, 2018.  Calling hours are from noon-2 p.m. at the United Church of Phelps, 58 Main Street, Phelps.  A Memorial Service will follow at 2 p.m.  Additional calling hours will be from 3-5...

Alan M. Whitcomb

Alan M. Whitcomb

Dec 23, 2017

Lyons

Alan M. Whitcomb, age 71, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 23,2017 at Sodus Rehabilitation and Nursing Facility.

There will be no prior calling hours. A Memorial Service will be held in celebration of Alan’s life, 11 am on Friday, December 29,2017, at the First Presbyterian Church, 11 Queen St., Lyons, NY .Donations may be made in Alan’s honor...

Harry James Conaway

Harry James Conaway

Dec 10, 2017

Lyons

Harry James Conaway, age 77, passed away on Sunday, December 10,2017 at Newark-Wayne Community Hospital.

Friends and family may call on Thursday, (Dec.14) from 4 - 7 p.m. at Weeks-Keysor Funeral Home, 5 Phelps St., Lyons, NY 14489. Funeral Service will be at 10 am on Friday (Dec.15) at the funeral home. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery.

Contributions...

Richard L. Groleau, Sr.

Richard L. Groleau, Sr.

Dec 5, 2017

Rose

Richard D. Groleau, Sr., “Frenchie”, 71, passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2017 after many years with Auto Immune Disease.

No services are planned at Richard’s request.

Richard was born August 21, 1946 in Caughnawaga, Quebec, Canada, a son to the late Edmond and Evelyn Martin Groleau.  He lived in the Malone area as a logger, moved to Clyde, and...

Jeanne L. Converse

Jeanne L. Converse

Nov 28, 2017

Clyde

Jeanne L. Converse, 59, passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at DeMay Living Center in Newark.

Family and friends may call Friday (Dec. 1) from 11 am to 1 pm at Farnsworth-Keysor Funeral Home, 5025 Main St., North Rose, where a funeral service will follow at 1 pm.  Burial will be in Rose Cemetery.

Jeanne was born March 19,...

Robert M. Sherwood

Robert M. Sherwood

Nov 26, 2017

Lyons

Robert M. Sherwood, 65, of Dickerson St., passed away Sunday, November 26, 2017 after a brief illness.

Family and friends may call on Thursday (Nov. 30) from 1 to 2 pm at Weeks-Keysor Funeral Home, 5 Phelps St., Lyons, where a funeral service will follow at 2 pm.  Burial will be in South Lyons Cemetery.

Bob was born...

Bryan D. Doyle

Bryan D. Doyle

Nov 22, 2017

North Rose

Bryan D. Doyle, 58, of Briggs Rd., passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, November 22, 2017.

A Memorial Service will be held Saturday (Dec. 2) 1 pm at Lighthouse Community Fellowship, State Route 89 in South Butler.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Samaritan’s Purse or to Wreaths Across America in Bryan’s memory.

Loving husband, father, son,...

Joyce Tomer

Joyce Tomer

Nov 13, 2017

NORTH ROSEJoyce Tomer, 95, peacefully entered into eternal rest on Monday, November 13,2017 at the Wayne County Nursing Home in Lyons, NY. Joyce was born on March 28,1922 in New York City, a daughter to the late Frederick and Grace Darling. Joyce was predeceased by her husband Joseph H. and son-in-law, Douglas W. Meisch. She is survived by her children,...

Robert Hauf

Robert Hauf

Nov 5, 2017

Lyons

Robert Hauf, age 88, passed away on Sunday, November 5,2017 at the Wayne County Nursing Home.

There will be no prior calling hours. A celebration of Bob’s life will be held on Sunday, (Nov 12) at 2 pm at the Zion Lutheran Church, 18 Snell Road, Geneva NY 14456. Burial will be at the convenience of the family.

In...