Veronica Halftown-Stevens of Irving passed away at home Thursday morning, April 16, 2026, surrounded by family. She was 64 years old. She was born in Buffalo into the Wolf Clan on September 5, 1961 and was the daughter of Gilbert Halftown and Marilyn Huff.
Veronica was referred to as "Jeannie" by many family and friends. She worked as a cashier at Iroquois One Stop on the Cattaraugus Indian Reservation for several years.
Survivors include children, Samuel (Michele Schiefer) Twoguns of Gowanda, Paul Twoguns III of Irving, Eagle Eye (Cami Jones) Stevens of Perrysburg, Juanita (Carson Brant) Stevens of Irving, Christopher "Little Bear" Stevens, Jr. of Irving, Ke'ya Stevens of Perrysburg and Damian Stevens of Irving; 11 grandchildren; her siblings, Michelle Mitchell, Gilbetine Halftown, Bergal Mitchell, Jr., Vickie Mercado, Brenda Halftown, Lee Harris Mitchell and Juanita Williams; her stepfather, Bergal Mitchell, Sr.; as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins. Veronica was preceded in death by her father, Gilbert Halftown; her mother, Marilyn Mitchell; and her siblings, Barry Halftown, Christal Halftown, David Mitchell, Natalie Halftown, Vanessa Halftown, Theresa Halftown and Sharon Tallchief.
Friends may call after 2:00 PM on Sunday, April 19 and all day on Monday, April 20 at the family residence, 12546 Route 438, where here funeral service will be held on Tuesday, April 21 at 10:00 AM. Burial will follow at the Halftown Family Cemetery on Route 438.
Arrangements are by the Schindler Funeral Home, 44 Center Street in Gowanda.
