Obituaries

Jan 16, 2023

Boonville – Ramona J. Kirk, 68, of Main Street, passed away in the comfort of her home on Monday, January 16, 2023, while under the loving care of her children.

She was born on November 22, 1954, a daughter of Aubrey and Ethel Fruin Van Aernam. She grew up in the vicinity of Boonville, and...

Jan 15, 2023

Old Forge – Christopher Allen Parry, 66, of South Shore Road, passed away on Monday, January 15, 2023 at Faxton-St. Luke’s Healthcare, New Hartford.

He was born on January 4, 1956 in Carthage, NY, a son of James and Nancy Corey Parry. Following his education at Carthage Central School, he received his Associates Degree in...

Jan 14, 2023

Brantingham – Dale F. Holland, 72, of Partridgeville Road, passed away peacefully on January 14, 2023 in the comfort of his home, with his loving wife Kim and beloved dog Nugget by his side.

Dale was born on October 8, 1950 in Lowville, a son of Frederick and Mary Saunders Holland. He grew up in...

Jan 13, 2023

Port Leyden- John L. Smith, 91, affectionately known as “Iggy,” widow of Noreen and a former longtime resident of Pearl Street, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2023, with his loving family by his side, at Mohawk Valley Health System, Saint Luke’s Campus, New Hartford.

John was born in the Town of Lyonsdale, on April...

Jan 6, 2023

Port Charlotte, Fla / Boonville- Dale Thomas Flansburg, 52, husband of Dee, passed away suddenly on Friday, January 6, 2023, at Shorepoint Hospital, in Port Charlotte, FL. Dale was born on April 28, 1970, in Lowville, NY, the son of Thomas A. and Patricia A. (Earl) Flansburg.

Dale grew up in Constableville and attend Constableville...

Jan 2, 2023

Holland Patent- Nancy L. (Van Kirk) Langkans, 84, of Fox Road, formerly of Hurlbut St. Boonville, and widow of Gerald, passed away on Monday, January 2, 2023, at The Pines of Utica, where she had resided since December, 2022.

A native of West Virginia, her younger life was spent in West Virginia, where she received...

Jan 2, 2023

Lyons Falls- Shirley A. Bush, 89, formerly of Cherry St., widow of Lester C., passed away on Monday, January 2, 2023, at the extended care facility of Lewis County Health System.

Shirley was born in Chaumont, NY (Jefferson County), on March 12, 1933, a daughter of Richard and Florence Cottrel Staie. She grew up in...

Dec 30, 2022

Jeannette Patricia (Conlon) Williams, 72, of Remsen, NY, passed away on December 30, 2022, at home with her loving children. Jeannette was born on March 18, 1950, to Jeanne (Pratt) Entwistle and Leo Conlon in Brooklyn, NY. She met Brian Williams, and they wed in October 1971, going on to have two children, Jessica Caroline Williams and Jared Lee...

Dec 29, 2022

Erin Marie Moxley, 40, of Lyons Falls passed away on December 29th, 2022, after a courageous battle with breast cancer with her daughter, Jennavieve, and dear friend, Patty Allen, by her side. Erin was born July 12, 1982, in Leominster, Mass. to Stanley Dean Moxley and Cynthia Ann (Felshaw) Moxley.

Erin was a military "BRAT” growing up...

Dec 25, 2022

Boonville- Charles Case, 84, of Merry Hill Road, husband of Irene, passed away suddenly on Sunday, December 25, 2022.

Affectionately known as Charlie, he was born on April 4, 1938, in Flemington, NJ, the son of Alston & Ida (Smith) Case. Charlie grew up in New Jersey and proudly served his country, in the Army...

Dec 24, 2022

Boonville – Roxanne Cohen, 71, resident of Post Street IRA, passed away on December 24, 2022 at Faxton-St. Luke’s Healthcare Facility, New Hartford following a brief illness.

Roxanne was born in Brooklyn, New York on December 1, 1951 a daughter of Louis and Lee Brown Cohen. She has resided at the Post Street IRA, Boonville...

Dec 21, 2022

Remsen- Geraldine (Rowlands) Coe, of Evans Road, widow of Walter C. passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, while surrounded by the loving care of her family, at Rome Health, where she had resided since August, 2021.

She was born in Rome, on April 17, 1942, a daughter of Edward H. and Frances E. Casler...

Dec 17, 2022

Boonville- Mildred (Millie) B. Kranbuhl, 95, of Hawkinsville Road, Boonville, wife of Douglas, passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2022, at the Grand of Utica, after a brief illness.

Mildred was born in Constableville, on December 15, 1927, a daughter of George and Lula Clark Plummer. She grew up in the Constableville area.

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Dec 17, 2022

Forestport- Robert Youngberg, age 65, originally from Montgomery, NY passed away suddenly early Saturday morning on the 17th of December, in Forestport, NY.

He was a loving and devoted husband, “The King” of 35 years to his wife, Nancy. He loved taking his evening rides with her and their beloved dog Madeline and enjoyed their...

Dec 13, 2022

Clinton- Richard Francis Smith, 74, formerly of Evergreen Drive, Boonville and husband of Norma L. passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center, Utica.

Richard was born in Burke, NY (Franklin County), on July 12, 1948, a son of Earl and Esther Moore Smith. He graduated from Franklin Academy of Malone,...

Dec 13, 2022

Lyons Falls – Anthony O. Sorrell, Jr., 60, formerly of Center St., most recently of Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville, passed away on December 13, 2022 at Albany Medical Center following a brief illness.

Tony was born on April 11, 1962 in Syracuse, New York, a son of Anthony and Sara Champion Sorrell. He...

Dec 11, 2022

Forestport – Kathleen A. Schmelzle, 68, of River St., wife of Harold L., passed away in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, December 11, 2022.

She was born on April 23, 1954 in Utica, New York, a daughter of Walter and Rose Mary Brown Koperda. She began her education...

Dec 11, 2022

Lyons Falls – Gary L. Rushford, 80, of Edgewood Dr., husband of Gail, passed away in the comfort of his home on Sunday, December 11, 2022, while under the loving care of his wife, children, and Lewis County Hospice.

He was born on February 27, 1942, a son of William H. and Betty Gaddis Rushford....

Dec 10, 2022

Forestport- Michael R. Ingersoll, 55, of White Lake Road, affectionately known as “Ike”, unexpectedly passed away in the Town of Forestport, on Saturday, December 10, 2022.

He was born in Utica, on June 5, 1967, a son of Roy J. and Joan Moon Ingersoll. Mike’s entire life was lived in Forestport, where he attended elementary...

Dec 8, 2022

Boonville- Barry W. Pfendler, 65, of Echo Lake Road, husband, of Lori, passed away while surrounded by the loving care of his family, at Faxton-St. Luke’s Hospital, New Hartford, on Thursday, December 8, 2022.

Barry was born in Constableville, on August 23, 1957, a son of Bernard and Blanche Denslow Pfendler. He grew up in...