Laura O
Sep 16, 2023
HERKIMER – Laura E. O'Donnell, 97 of West German Street, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 16, 2023, at Valley Health Services. She was born on December 18, 1925, in Albany to the late Matthewand Laura (Dugan) Hickey, graduating from the Vincentian Institute in 1943. On January 31, 1948, she was joined in marriage with the late James P. O'Donnell,...
Rose Goodman
Sep 11, 2023
HERKIMER – Rose Goodman, 93 passed away peacefully on Monday September 11, 2023 at the Masonic Care Community, Utica. A daughter of the late Alfonse and Gertrude (Lincourt) Massaro she was born in Herkimer on May 31, 1930. She was first married to Robert Goebel. On March 29, 1974, she married Harry J. Goodman who predeceased her in 2007. Surviving...
Marlene Roberts
Sep 11, 2023
ILION – Marlene Roberts, 88, passed away peacefully on Monday September 11, 2023, in Little Falls Hospital. She was born on February 1, 1935, daughter of the late Howard and Edna (Strobel) Whipple. She graduate Owen D. Young High School with the Class of 1953. Marlene was first married to Adam Guzik in 1956, he passed on October 23, 1964,...
Eileen O
Sep 9, 2023
HERKIMER – Eileen E. O'Bryan, age 101, passed away peacefully on September 9, 2023, at Valley Health Service, Inc. She was born on January 25, 1922, in Herkimer, a daughter of the late George and Reba (Harter) Rivers. A lifelong Herkimer resident, she graduated from Herkimer High School. Eileen was a devout Catholic and in her younger years was a...
Robert A. Luther
Sep 1, 2023
MOHAWK – Robert A. Luther, age 69, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Friday, September 1, 2023, at St. Luke's Medical Center, New Hartford. He was born on August 6, 1954, in Herkimer, a son of the late Robert D. and Virginia (Tesch) Luther. A lifelong area resident, he graduated from Mohawk High School with the...
Marie Wineberg
Aug 30, 2023
HERKIMER – Marie Wineberg, age 82, passed away peacefully on Wednesday August 30, 2023, at Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown. She was born on October 9, 1940, in Little Falls, a daughter of the late Ralph and Sylvia (McGowan) Cool. A lifelong area resident, she was raised and educated in Stratford,graduating from High School with the class of 1958. For over...
Eleanor Rose Kudrewicz
Aug 17, 2023
Eleanor Rose Kudrewicz (Striegel) 12/8/1937 – 8/17/2023 (85) Eleanor Rose Kudrewicz passed away on August 17, 2023, she was 85. Eleanor was born in Sangerfield, N.Y., Parents Edwin J. and Rosalind M. (Hirsch) Striegel. On April 23, 1960, she married her husband of 63 years, Edmund N. Kudrewicz. Eleanor is survived by her three children, Kenneth and Annette (Makohen) Kudrewicz...
Antonetta Schaffer
Jun 18, 2023
Antonetta Schaffer entered eternal rest on June 18, 2023. Mom had the comfort of her loving family "walking her home." Tonette or Dunda to many, lived a good life of 93 years. Mom was born on December 16, 1929, in Little Falls, NY to parents Domenick and Angelina (Alessandrini) Marocco. She was the youngest of her siblings and lived to...
Sally Parese
Jun 18, 2023
East Herkimer – Sally Parese, age 76, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, June 18, 2023, at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, with the love and support of her devoted family at her side. Sally was born on November 13, 1946, in Herkimer a daughter of the late Robert and Irene (Richard) Jacobson. A lifelong East Herkimer resident she graduated from...
Aurel I. Ellestad
Jun 16, 2023
ILION -Aurel I. Ellestad, age 86, of Elizabethtown Road, died on Friday morning June 16, 2023 in her home. She had the comfort of her family by her side at the time of her passing. She was born September 4, 1936 in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. A daughter to the late Orval L. and Thelma Mathews Ingraham. She was raised and educated...
Joanne Killenbeck
Jun 9, 2023
HERKIMER – Joanne Traugh Killenbeck, age 90, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 9, 2023 in Herkimer, NY. She had the love and support of her family at her bedside. She was born on September 4, 1932 in Berwick, PA. The daughter of the late Clarence D. and D. Allene (Terry) Traugh, and sister of Evelyn Bower, Gwendolyn Bower, Marjorie...
Timothy Riesel
Jun 8, 2023
Timothy Justin Riesel, age 42, passed away unexpectedly on June 8, 2023. Timmy, as he was known by his family and friends, was born on March 20, 1981 to Norma (Reel) Riesel and the late Timothy W. Riesel in Herkimer, NY. The day he was born was the most joyous moment in his parents and sisters' lives. The only boy,...
Larry R. Goodrich
Jun 4, 2023
ILION – Larry R. Goodrich, age 76, of 100 West Main Street, passed away on Sunday evening, June 4, 2023 in The Grand Nursing Center in Ilion. He was born on May 19, 1947 in Herkimer a son to the late Ralph and Margaret Abeline Goodrich. Raised in Herkimer he attended St. Francis deSales Grade School and graduated from Herkimer...
Betty Jane Boyer
May 23, 2023
EAST HERKIMER – Betty Jane Boyer, age 92, passed away peacefully on Tuesday May 23, 2023 at Little Falls Hospital. She was born on April 15, 1931 in Herkimer a daughter of the late Raymond and Stella (Tarbox) Lowell. Raised and educated in East Herkimer, she graduated from Herkimer High School. On June 10, 1950 she was united in marriage...
Ronald P. Hess
May 15, 2023
HERKIMER-Ronald Paul Hess, age 82, passed away on Monday May 15, 2023 in University Hospital, Syracuse after a brief illness. He was born August 24, 1940, in Little Falls a son to the late Paul F. and Frances E. Spaulding Hess. As life began for him in Little Falls his father was a New York State Trooper. His familyhad relocated...
Robert W. Rasch
May 1, 2023
HERKIMER-Robert William Rasch. Age 82, of East German Street, passed away on Monday May 1, 2023 in Valley Health Services, Herkimer. Robert was born on February 15, 1941 in Herkimer, a son of the late Venner M. and Clara V. Volk Rasch. He was educated locally and graduated from Herkimer High School. Upon graduation, he worked at the Liberty Theater...
Donald E. Lyon
Apr 24, 2023
HERKIMER Donald Ernest Lyon, age 61 passed away on April 24, 2023 at Albany Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born on March 2, 1962, in Herkimer a son of the Dorothy (Riesel) Griffith and the late George D. Lyon. Don was raised on the family farm on Osborne Hill Road and attended West Canada Valley School. He...
Michael F. Higgins
Apr 22, 2023
JORDANVILLE – Michael F. Higgins, age 30, of Jordanville Road, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday April 22, 2023. He was born on June 20, 1992 in Little Falls a son of Brian and Brenda Mullenax Higgins. He attended different schools graduating from Richfield Springs High School. Michael worked in numerous place places as a cook lastly with Applebee's in Herkimer....
Jason R. Wilkerson
Apr 17, 2023
UTICA – Jason R. Wilkerson, age 48, passed away unexpectedly on Monday April 17, 2023 . Jason was born on June 5, 1974 in Ilion a son of Robert G. Wilkerson, Jr, and Alexandra (Sandy) Wilkerson Geviss. He was raised and educated in Herkimer and a 1992 graduate of Herkimer High School. He was last employed as a machine operator...
Leon Becker
Apr 16, 2023
HERKIMER-Leon Becker age 95 passed away peacefully on Sunday morning April 16, 2023 in Valley Health Services, Inc. He was born on August 22, 1927 in Herkimer son of the late Harry and Juliet Nichols Becker. Leon was a lifelong Herkimer resident. He was educated in Herkimer High School. After high school he proudly answered the call of his country...
