Obituaries

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...

Dec 7, 2022

West Leyden - James R. Woodruff, 68, of Deminuk Road, husband of Renee, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at Rome Memorial Hospital.

Affectionately known as Woody, he was born on March 14, 1954 in Oneida, the son of Donald and Gladys Combs Woodruff. He grew up in Rome, graduating from Rome Free...

Dec 7, 2022

Boonville - Sylvia G. Zeigler, 95, widow of Gordon E., longtime resident of Pfendler Road North, passed away on December 7, 2022 at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, where she had most recently resided.

Sylvia was born on October 16, 1927 in West Leyden, a daughter of Peter and Sarah Fey Gydesen. She received her...

Nov 28, 2022

Woodgate- Richard B. Pfendler, 69, of Bear Creek Road, husband of Diane, passed away suddenly at his residence on Monday, November 28, 2022.

Richard was born in Forestport, on January 27, 1953, a son of Arthur L. “Fritz” and Clara Clark Pfendler. Most of his life was lived in the Town of Forestport, receiving his...

Nov 26, 2022

Holland Patent- Frederic A. Van Namee, 75, of Powell Road, husband of Bronwen and a retired Director of Oneida County Emergency Services, passed away at his residence, on Saturday, November 26, 2022, after a heroic battle with A.L.S., while surrounded by the loving care of his wife, family and Hospice.

Affectionately known as Fred, he...