obituaries

Henry  Harvey Yerdon

Henry Harvey Yerdon

Oct 8, 2012

RICHFIELD SPRINGS - Henry Harvey Yerdon age 79 of Hogsback Road passed away peacefully on Monday morning October 8, 2012 in Faxton-Saint Lukes Medical Center, New Hartford. He had the comfort of his loving family at his side. He was born on June 26, 1933 in the town of Richfield, son of the late Delmar Seymour and Ruth Schwartz Yerdon....

Raymond  Vaughn Moore

Raymond Vaughn Moore

Oct 8, 2012

ILION Raymond Vaughn Moore, age 70, of North Street, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 8, 2012 in Mohawk Valley Nursing Home. He had the comfort of his family at his side. Born on December 20, 1941, in Herkimer, he was a son of the late Victor and Dorothea Roberts Moore. He was educated in Waterville schools. On January 27,...

Stephen Juras

Stephen Juras

Oct 7, 2012

HERKIMER-Stephen Juras, age 85, passed away peacefully on Sunday afternoon October 7, 2012 in the North Country. He was born on April 12, 1927 in Little Falls, son of the late John and Catherine Malek Juras. Stephen was raised and educated in Little Falls. In September of 1944 he answered the call of his country, enlisting in the US Navy...

Elizabeth  Jane Smith

Elizabeth Jane Smith

Oct 1, 2012

ILION-Elizabeth Jane Smith Betty age 72, of Arlington Avenue, passed away peacefully on Monday afternoon, October 1, 2012. She fought a hard fight but died with dignity and peace with her girls by her side along with loving family support. She was born on October 25, 1939 in Columbia Center, daughter of the late Sanford and Jessie Becraft Penner. A...

Mary  Josephine Folts

Mary Josephine Folts

Sep 26, 2012

Mary Josephine (Mary Jo) Folts , 87, passed away peacefully in her home on September 26th, 2012. She was born in 1924 in Coeur d Alene, ID, the daughter of Gilbert and Josephine Morken. While in Idaho, she attended local schools along with her older brothers Paul and David. In 1941 her family moved to Jackson, California and Mary Jo...

Gertrude  L Smith

Gertrude L Smith

Sep 26, 2012

ILION-Gertrude L. Smith age 84 of East North Street, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, September 26, 2012 in Folts Homes, Herkimer. She had the comfort of her loving family at her side. She was born on December 3, 1927 in Herkimer, daughter of the late Fred Gilbert. A lifelong area she was a graduate of Herkimer High School. Gertrude...

Beverly  B Williams

Beverly B Williams

Sep 25, 2012

EAST HERKIMER - Beverly B. Williams, age 94, of Main Road, passed away peacefully on Tuesday afternoon, September 25, 2012, in Folts Homes, Herkimer. She had the comfort of her cherished family at her side. She was born on June 28, 1918, in Hartford, CT, daughter of the late Franklin and Margaret Streeter Butler. A lifelong area resident, she was...

Doris  E Schuyler

Doris E Schuyler

Sep 23, 2012

SCHUYLER Doris E. Schuyler, 92 passed away on Sunday,September 23, 2012, at St. Lukes Medical Center after a lengthy illness with the comfort of her family at her side. The daughter of the late Robert M. and Lottie Amy (Carr) Elmendorf, she was born on January 26, 1920 in Amsterdam, NY. She graduated from the Wilbur H. Lynch High School...

William  W Ortlieb

William W Ortlieb

Sep 21, 2012

EAST HERKIMER-William W. Ortlieb age 66 of Pine Grove Road, passed away unexpectedly on Friday morning September 21, 2012 in Wilson Memorial Hospital in Johnson City. He had the support and comfort of his loving family at his side. He was born on September 23, 1945 in Little Falls, son of the late Herman and Mabel Ostrom Ortlieb. A lifelong...

Mary Wiernicki

Mary Wiernicki

Sep 15, 2012

HERKIMER-Mary Wiernicki, age 92, of 104 North Washington Street, passed away peacefully on Saturday evening September 15, 2012 in Folts Homes, Herkimer. She was born on April 2, 1920 in a small rural town in, Pennsylvania, daughter of the late Alex and Pearl Kadylak Salanco. A lifelong Herkimer resident, she was a graduate of Herkimer High School. On June 8,...

Martin  I Chrisman

Martin I Chrisman

Aug 30, 2012

HERKIMER-Martin I. Chrisman age 80 passed away unexpectedly on Thursday August 30, 2012 in Saint Elizabeths Medical Center, Utica. He was born on June 26, 1932 in East Herkimer, son of the late Burtis and Gladys Cookie Harter Chrisman. A lifelong Herkimer resident he was a graduate of Herkimer High School class of 1950 and was a member of Troop...

Sharon  L Ruth

Sharon L Ruth

Aug 29, 2012

SHARON LOUISE COATS RUTH -Passed peacefully in her home with her husband at her side on August 29 2012. Sharon was born on February 23, 1962 in San Antonio, Texas and grew up in Mt. Pleasant, Texas. Her parents were Dorothy L (Rhodes) Coats and Don J Coats. Thirty one years ago Sharon married William H. Ruth Jr. on July...

Gary  W Dennison

Gary W Dennison

Aug 28, 2012

ILION - Gary W. Dennison, age 58, of Colonial Circle, passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening, August 28, 2012, at St. Elizabeths Medical Center, Utica. He had the comfort of knowing his family was at his side. He was born on August 1, 1954, in Herkimer a son of the late George and Esther Neale Dennison. A lifelong area resident...

Addie  H Brower

Addie H Brower

Aug 16, 2012

ILION-Addie H. Brower age 90 formerly of Michigan Avenue passed away on Thursday morning August 16, 2012 in Mohawk Valley Nursing Home. She had the love and comfort of her family at her side. She was born on December 25, 1921 in Herkimer, daughter of the late Ebert and Mina Hughes Bowman. A lifelong area resident she was raised and...

Katherine  S Weston

Katherine S Weston

Jul 30, 2012

FRANKFORT Katherine S. Weston, age 79, passed away peacefully on Monday morning July 30, 2012 at the Upstate University Hospital, Syracuse. She was born on February 19, 1933 in Herkimer a daughter of the late Adam and Lolita Vrooman Shaver. A lifelong area resident she graduated from Herkimer High School with the class of 1951. After graduation she went to...

Hilton  K Acers

Hilton K Acers

Jul 30, 2012

Town of Warren - Hilton K. Acers, age 90, passed away peacefully on Monday evening, July 30, 2012 in Valley Health Services. He was born in Utica, a son of the late George Kenneth and Joanna Shaul Acers. A lifelong area resident he was a graduate of Richfield Springs High School. Mr. Acers was a dairy farmer all his life.He...

Philip  D O'Donnell  Sr.

Philip D O'Donnell Sr.

Jul 23, 2012

HERKIMER-Philip D. ODonnell Sr. age 88 of Church Street passed away peacefully on Monday afternoon July 23, 2012 In Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown. He had the comfort of his loving family at his side. He was born on February 20, 1924 in Herkimer, son of the late James P. Sr. and Mabel Bond ODonnell. A lifelong Herkimer resident Phil was...

Ada  E Helmer-Miller

Ada E Helmer-Miller

Jul 22, 2012

HERKIMER Ada E. Helmer-Miller, age 81, of Eastern Avenue passed away on Sunday Morning, July 22, 2012 in her home. She had the comfort of her family being at her side at the time of her passing. Ada was born June 1, 1931 in Herkimer a daughter of the late Ralph and Mabel Nelson Helmer. She was raised and educated...

Walter  J Donovan

Walter J Donovan

Jul 22, 2012

Monsignor Walter J. Donovan, a native of Little Falls, passed away on July 22, 2012 in Roswell, Georgia at the age of 96. Monsignor Donovan was born in Little Falls on April 14, 1916 son of the late John J. Donovan and Margaret Johnson Donovan. Upon graduation from St. Marys High School in Little Falls, Monsignor Donovan enrolled in the...

Richard  John Davis

Richard John Davis

Jul 16, 2012

Town of Columbia - Richard John Davis age 81 of Jordanville Road passed away on Monday July 16, 2012 in his home. He was born on June 19, 1931 in Utica, son of the late Howard and Helen Clonan Davis. Richard was raised in Chadwicks where he was a graduate of Chadwicks High School.An honorably discharged US Air Force veteran...

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