Lois J. Helmer
Apr 5, 2018
HERKIMER-Lois J. Helmer age 86 passed away peacefully after an extended illness on Thursday evening April 5, 2018 in The Pines at Utica Skilled Nursing Facility. She was born on June 23, 1931 in Herkimer, daughter of Ernest H. and Anna Atkins Helmer. A lifelong Herkimer resident she graduated from Herkimer High School with the class of 1950. For seven...
Ralph M. Osterhoudt
Apr 4, 2018
RICHFIELD SPRINGS - Following a courageous thirteen year journey with cancer, Ralph "Red" Osterhoudt passed from this life on April 4, 2018, at Albany Medical Center with his wife Sheila, son Cory, and sister Janice at his bedside. In recent days, Ralph enjoyed being with family, extended family and friends celebrating his grandson Jack's fourth birthday, his own 73rd April...
John Kosina
Apr 2, 2018
MOHAWK -John Kosina, 70, of Mohawk, NY, passed away Monday, April 2, 2018 at his home. With the support of his group home staff, guided by the nursing staff at ARC, and the recent addition of Hospice Care, John lived out his remaining days with dignity and comfort. John grew up in Jamaica, NY and was predeceased by his parents...
Myron Evans
Mar 30, 2018
West Winfield - Myron Doc Evans, 90 passed away on March 30, 2018 at Bassett Medical Center Cooperstown. In Myrons younger years he served on the Winfield Town Board. Myron was the owner and operator of Evans Septic Service and Doc Evans Services for many years before retiring. He enjoyed his daily visits to the area coffee shops. Myron is...
Joan I. Franklin
Mar 24, 2018
EAST HERKIMER-Joan Irene Franklin, age 76, passed away peacefully on Saturday March 24, 2018, in her home after an extended illness. She was born on March 4, 1942, in Herkimer, daughter of the late Robert Jake and Irene Richard Jacobson. Joan was raised in East Herkimer and graduated from Herkimer High School with the class of 1960. She furthered education...
Michelle Deanne Woytowich
Mar 23, 2018
HERKIMER-Michelle Deanne Woytowich age 62, passed away peacefully on Friday March 23, 2018 in Faxton-Saint Lukes Medical Center in New Hartford. She was surrounded with the support and comfort of her loving family by her side. She was born on February 14, 1956 in Ithaca, daughter of the late Leland Kent and Marjorie Helen Hollenbeck Smith. Michelle was raised in...
Waltraud Schneberger
Mar 22, 2018
HERKIMER-Waltraud Schneberger age 86 passed away peacefully on Thursday morning March 22, 2018 in Saint Elizabeths Medical Center, Utica. She had the love and support of her devoted family at her side. Waltraud was born on August 8, 1931, in Glasgow, East Germany, daughter of the late Richard and Ellie Schorr Pohl. She was raised and educated in Germany. On...
Geraldine Ann Crist
Mar 21, 2018
RICHFIELD SPRINGS-Geraldine Ann Crist Gerry age 82 passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning March 21, 2018 in Saint Elizabeths Medical Center, Utica. She surrounded with the peace and comfort of her loving family at the time of her passing. Geraldine was born on March 29, 1935 in Cooperstown, daughter of the late Howard and Ethel Stickles Crist. A lifelong Richfield...
Eleanor Mae Lawson
Mar 19, 2018
HERKIMER-Eleanor Mae Lawson age 94 passed unexpectedly on Monday evening March 19, 2018 in Valley Health Services Inc. She was born in a house in Oppenheim, on September 3, 1923 to Burton and Florence Looman Youker. Eleanor and her family lived on a farm in Snells bush working for Corlis Timmerman and Family. She attended a one room school house...
James William Spanfelner
Mar 18, 2018
HERKIMER-James William Spanfelner age 89 passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, March 18, 2018 in Little Falls Hospital. He was born on October 26, 1928 in Herkimer, son of the late George P. and Helen Mahoney Spanfelner. A lifelong Herkimer resident, he graduated from Herkimer High School with the class of 1946. During his high school years he was an...
Cindy Lee Wilson
Mar 17, 2018
JORDANVILLE-Cindy Lee Wilson, age 69, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday evening March 17, 2018 in her home. Daughter of Nevin and Kathleen Fowler Gillmor, she was born on April 7, 1948 in Glens Falls. Cindy was raised in South Glens Falls and was a graduate of South Glens Falls High School. On May 15, 1968, she was united in marriage...
Willis A. Rankins
Mar 15, 2018
MOHAWK-Willis A. Rankins (Bill) age 90, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, March 15, 2018 in Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown. He had the comfort and support of his loving family at his side. He was born on March 29, 1929 in Mohawk, son of the late Russell and Blanche Woodford Rankins. A lifelong Mohawk resident he was a graduate of...
Catherine Mae Hoke
Mar 15, 2018
WARREN-Catherine Mae Owens Hoke, age 80 passed away peacefully on Thursday evening, March 15, 2018 in her home. She had the support and comfort of her loving family by her side. Catherine was born in February 1938 in Ilion, NY daughter of the late Margaret E. Geer Owens Quayle, David Rees Owens and George Adelbert Quayle. She was a graduate...
Judith Ann Sommer
Mar 8, 2018
HERKIMER Judith Ann (Judy) Sommer, age 77, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 8, 2018 at Valley Health Services, Inc. She had the comfort of knowing her loving family was at her side during her passing. She was born on November 28, 1940 in Ilion, daughter of the late Bernard and Freida Fralick Miller. A lifelong area resident she was...
Ruth J. Abele
Mar 5, 2018
HERKIMER-Ruth Jackson Abele age 92 formerly of Westwood Drive passed away on Monday evening March 5, 2018 in Valley Health Services, Inc. She was born on January 14, 1926 in Herkimer, daughter of the late Floyd Earl and Marion Hopkinson Jackson. A lifelong Herkimer resident she was a graduate of Herkimer High School with the class of 1945. She continued...
Robert D. Luther
Mar 2, 2018
MOHAWK-Robert D. Luther age 93, passed away peacefully on Friday morning March 2, 2018 in the Homelife at Folts, Herkimer. He had the support and comfort of his loving family by his side. Bob was born on March 13, 1924 in Herkimer, son of the late Dayton and Vera Folts Luther. He was raised in Herkimer and was a graduate...
Hany Mikhail Ghaleb
Mar 1, 2018
RICHFIELD SPRINGS - Hany Mikhail Ghaleb, D.D.S. age 52, passed away suddenly from natural causes, on Thursday evening March 1, 2018, at Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, with the comfort of his loving wife, Jhilmil (Jill) Ghaleb, at his side. He was born on January 29, 1966 in Heliopolis, Cairo, Egypt, son of Samira Shafik Ghaleb and the late Dr. Mikhail...
Rebecca Jean Treen
Feb 27, 2018
RICHFIELD SPRINGS-Rebecca Jean Treen age 41, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday afternoon February 27, 2018 in her home. She had the comfort and support of her loving family at her side. Rebecca was born on June 18, 1976 in Herkimer, daughter of Paul and Janet M. Harrington Domion. A lifelong Richfield Springs resident was...
Leland S. Galusha
Feb 22, 2018
Jordanville Skips journey with us ended February 22, 2018 at Bassett Medical Center Cooperstown. He was 69. After being discharged from the Army in 1970 he was employed by several area companies, the last being Conrail as a truck driver and maintained tracks. He married Miss Sharon DeLaney Galusha on December 24, 1977 in Van Hornesville where they resided for...
Roberta E. Young
Feb 21, 2018
RICHFIELD SPRINGS-Roberta Evelyn Young age 87, a lifelong resident of Hugick Road passed away peacefully due to complications of the flu, on Wednesday February 21, 2018 in Folts Home, Herkimer. She had the support and comfort of her loving family at her side. She was born on August 12, 1930 in Cooperstown, daughter of the late Herbert and Celia Getman...
