ALBION – Mary L. Stephens, age 79, passed away May 23, 2025 at the Aurora House in Spencerport following a brief illness.  She was born August 29, 1945 in Albion to Robert and Norine (Kingdollar) Newbould and was a life-long resident of this area.

Mary was a past member of the Albion Rod & Gun Club and enjoyed going to BINGO, and the Casino plus going to brunch with the girls. She also had a special love for hummingbirds.

Mrs. Stephens was predeceased by her husband Victor, a brother Wayne Newbould and a sister Carol Burch.

She is survived by her children: Kevin (Tricia Carroll) Stephens of Albion, Doug (Kelly Jubenville) Stephens of Barre, Dan Stephens of Albion, Melinda (Steven) Peet of Holley, Jody (Steve) Brown of Texas; her brothers: Billy (Marcy) Newbould of FL, Wyatt (Mary) Newbould of Fla.; her sisters: Donna Causyn of Fla. and Patricia (Larry) Putman of Fla.; several grandchildren, great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren as well as many nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends at the Christopher Mitchell Funeral Home, 21 West Avenue-Albion, Wednesday May 28th from 4 to 7 p.m. only. Family and friends are invited to attend her graveside service in Mount Albion Cemetery on Thursday May 29th beginning at 11 a.m.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: The Aurora House, 2495 S. Union Street, Spencerport, NY, 14559.

To share a special memory of Mary, please visit: www.mitchellfamlyfuneralhomes.com.

Beverly Earle

UPDATE: The Niagara County Sheriff’s Office reports Earle has been located.

ROYALTON – The Niagara County Sheriff’s Office said a Royalton woman, age 85, has been missing since this afternoon.

Beverly Earle left her residence on Akron Road and was last seen walking southbound on that road at about 2:30 p.m. She has dementia, the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office said.

Anyone who has seen her is urged to contact the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office at 716-438-3393.

Earle is 5’02”, 104 pounds with gray hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a purple sweatshirt/jeans and gray sneakers.

Eli Sample

ALBION – The Albion Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a 13-year-old boy who was last seen by his family on Saturday.

Eli Sample is 4 foot, 9 inches tall and weighs 107 pounds, the Albion PD said.

He is white, with black hair and blue eyes.

He ran away from home on Saturday afternoon or evening, and hasn’t returned home, the Albion PD said.

It is unknown at this time what Eli was wearing when he left.

Anyone with any information regarding Eli Sample’s whereabouts is urged to contact APD at (585) 589-5627, or through the Orleans County Sheriff’s Dispatch at (585)589-5527 or 911.

UPDATE: The boy was reported by Albion PD to be located and unharmed.