Ianna Doris Maybee

Ianna Doris Maybee, age 3, of Old Route 17, Jimersontown, New York died unexpectedly at her home early Friday afternoon, March 21, 2008.

Born on January 25, 2005 at the Brooks Memorial Hospital, Dunkirk, New York she was the daughter of Christine White, Olean, New York and Guy Maybee, Old Route 17, Jimersontown, New York.

Ianna was an enrolled member of the Seneca Nation of Indians and the Turtle Clan.

She was a Tiny Tot Dancer at the POW-WOW and previously had been the regional winner of the Most Beautiful Baby Contest in Olean, New York in 2005.

Surviving besides her parents are: maternal grandfather, Francis (Tamara) White, Salamanca, New York; maternal grandmother, Lillian White, Springville, New York; paternal grandparents, Steve "Papa" and Esther "Mama" John Maybee, Jimersontown, New York; several aunts, uncles and cousins.

She was predeceased by maternal great grandparents, Donald White Sr. and Hazel Warren Stafford; paternal great grandparents, Ramona and Earl John, Inez and Howard Maybee Sr.

Friends may call at the family home of Steve and Esther Maybee, 8320 Old Route 17, Jimersontown, New York beginning Tuesday and all day Wednesday.

Funeral services will be held in the family home on Thursday at 11:00 A.M. with Richard John, Speaker, officiating.

Burial will be in Memorial Heights Cemetery, Jimersontown, New York.

A prayer service will be held at 7:00 P.M. Tuesday evening at the family home with Rev. Justin Bennett, Bishop of the Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints, Cattaraugus Reservation.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the O'Rourke & O'Rourke Inc. Funeral Home, 25 River Street, Salamanca, New York.

E condolences can be sent to john @orourke-ororuke.com