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...
David F. Rankins
Apr 8, 2023
David was born in Mohawk, NY on 7/22/1933, one of 7 sons of F. Russell & Blanche L. Woodford Rankins. He graduated from Mohawk Central School in 1952. He married his high school sweetheart, Mary C. Evans on 5/22/1954 at the Mohawk Methodist Church. When he was 13 years old, his father purchased a dairy farm in Paines Hollow and...
William “Luke” W. Clark
Apr 4, 2023
HERKIMER-William Walter Clark ("Luke") passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning April 4, 2023, in St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, Utica. He had the support and comfort of his loving family at his side. A lifelong Herkimer resident, he was born on February 27, 1936 in Herkimer, son of the late Sidney and Florence P. (Davis) Clark. Luke was a graduate of...
John C. Longwell
Apr 1, 2023
John Charles Longwell of Herkimer, NY, passed away peacefully on April 1, 2023, at ST. Luke's hospital with his loving family at his side. John was born March 6, 1951 in Endicott, NY to the late James and Dorothy (Gotham) Longwell. He was raised in Elmira, Lowville, and graduated from New Hartford High School in June of 1969. He attended...
Bertha Jean Wagner
Mar 28, 2023
STAMFORD/ROXBURY – Bertha Jean Wagner, 80 passed away peacefully on March 28, 2023, at Foltsbrook Center, Herkimer. She was born on April 9, 1942, in West Burlington a daughter of the late Lewis and Fairy (Brownell) Backus. She was raised in the Cherry Valley area and attended New Berlin Central School. At one time she was married to the late...
Nancy L. Krouse
Mar 8, 2023
HERKIMER – Nancy L. Krouse, 76, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. She was born on March 7, 1947 in Herkimer, daughter of the late Rose (Tamburro) Ingerham. She was raised and educated in Herkimer. On March 10, 1964, she married Kenneth M. Krouse in the First United Methodist Church, Herkimer. They shared a devoted marriage of many...
Linda A. Comstock
Mar 5, 2023
HERKIMER-Linda Ann Comstock age 75, passed away peacefully on Sunday afternoon, March 5, 2023 at Faxton-Saint Luke's Medical Center, New Hartford. She had the support and comfort of her loving family by her side. She was born on July 22, 1947 in Little Falls, daughter of the late John P. and Doris Helen Freely McGuire. A lifelong Herkimer resident, she...
Patricia Charlotte Bauer
Feb 28, 2023
Patricia Charlotte Stafford Bauer Patricia Charlotte Bauer left our world on February 28th, ironically on her 92nd birthday. Of course. She left us all in a better place because of her compassion, vision, and empathy. Patricia leaves behind family members and friends ("Friends are relatives that you make for yourself."-Eustace Deschamps), and considered herself very fortunate indeed that those two...
Roger J. Roberts
Feb 23, 2023
HERKIMER - Roger Jay Roberts, 80, died on Thursday, February 23, 2023, at Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown. Roger was born on March 18, 1942, in New York City, the youngest son of the late Hemsley and Ruby (Goodwin) Roberts. In 1960, Roger joined the Air Force and was honorably discharged in 1963 after serving in Vietnam. Roger married Kathleen E....
Gary M. Czernecki
Feb 6, 2023
LITTLE FALLS - Gary Michael Czernecki, 61, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2023 with family and friends by his side. He was born of April 3, 1961, in Herkimer a son of the late Zenon (Zeke) and Anna (Lyga) Czernecki. As a lifelong area resident he was raised and educated in Herkimer. Gary was married to the former Lori...
Barbara Zemzars
Jan 25, 2023
HERKIMER – Barbara Zemzars, age 72, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 in her home. Born in Germany on September 18, 1950, she was the daughter of the late August and Victoria (Brokans) Zemzars. As a young child the family moved to the United States settling in Little Falls where she was raised and educated. She graduated from...
