Obituaries
Posting Obituaries for the families around Herkimer County in New York.
Alfred J. 'Al' Morris
Apr 17, 2020
Ilion-Peabody MA Alfred J. Morris, 92, formerly of Ilion passed away peacefully on Friday, April 17, 2020 in Peabody, MA. Al was born on April 4, 1928 to the late Thomas and Margaret (Curley) Morris in Ilion and was the seventh of nine children. He was a graduate of Annunciation School, Ilion High School and the School of Industrial and...
Patrick J. 'Oakie' O'Connor
Apr 10, 2020
Patrick J. "Oakie" O'Connor, 55 of Ilion passed away on Friday April 10, 2020 in Utica. Funeral services for Pat will be held at a future date due to COVID-19 restrictions. Arrangements are with the Whiter-Hendrix Funeral Home Inc. 100 Otsego St. in Ilion. Memorial Mass Church of The Annunciation West St. Ilion, New York, United States 13357
Leo A. Hartmann
Apr 10, 2020
Leo A. Hartmann 84 of Ilion passed away on Friday April 10, 2020 at St. Luke's Home in New Hartford. Leo was born on January 21, 1936 in Mohawk, he was the son of Emil and Hertha (Schaffer) Hartmann. He was a 1954 graduate of Mohawk Schools and , following high school he joined the US Army, obtaining the rank...
Dorothy A. 'Dott' Daly
Apr 4, 2020
Ilion Dorothy VanSteinburg Daly, 90 of Ilion, passed away peacefully on Saturday April 4, 2020 at The Grand in Ilion. Dott was born in Ilion, the daughter of Clayton and Marjorie Coleman VanSteinburg on June 7, 1929. She attended Ilion schools and the St. Luke's School of Nursing. On October 19, 1957 she married her husband of 62 years, Robert...
Kay Karpowich
Apr 2, 2020
Katherine "Kay" Karpowich, 86 of Ilion passed away on Thursday April 2, 2020 at The Grand in Ilion. Kay was born on June 22, 1933 in Canton, NY, the daughter of the late John and Florance (Trombly) Conklin. She was a graduate of Canton Schools. Kay was always filled with joy when she was surrounded by family. She loved to...
Dorothy C. Ward
Mar 19, 2020
Dorothy C Ward Dorothy C Ward (Dorothy Anna Caldwell), 87, of Ilion, formerly of Schuyler, passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2020, at the Grand in Ilion, NY of natural causes. Dorothy was born on June 12, 1932 in Schuyler, the daughter of Maynard and Edna (Bradbury) Caldwell. She attended school in Schuyler and received a Preliminary Regents Certificate. Dorothy...
Tom 'Tom' Stark
Mar 12, 2020
Ilion-Florida Thomas Price Stark Jr. 74, formerly of Ilion, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2020 at The Oak's Rehabilitation Center, Avon Park, Florida. Tom was born on June 17, 1945 in Utica the son of Thomas and Pauline (Grenon) Stark. Tom was a 1963 graduate of Ilion High School. He was employed by New York State at the Albany Campus...
Betty Robbins Currier
Mar 8, 2020
Schuyler Betty Robbins Currier, 99 of Schuyler passed away on Monday March 9, 2020 at The Grand in Ilion. Betty was born on January 20, 1921 in Schuyler, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Lena (Lange) Robbins. She was a graduate of Frankfort-Schuyler Schools and spent her life raising her family on the family farm in Schuyler....
Donna E. Kiley
Mar 1, 2020
Herkimer- Donna E. Kiley, 66, a resident of FoltsBrook Center passed away, Sunday, March 1, 2020 where she has been since November of 2018. She was born on February 4, 1954, in Brooklyn, NY. the daughter of the late Timothy and Phyllis (Eckhardt) Burke. She was a graduate of Ft. Plain High School. Donna for several years was employed by...
Janice E. Bruce
Feb 27, 2020
Janice E. Bruce, 82 formerly of Gibson Street, Dolgeville passed away Thursday morning, February 27, 2020 at Valley Health Services, Herkimer where she has been a resident since April 2015. She was born on July 10, 1937 in Dorset, Vermont the daughter of the late Edwin and Irene (Hazelton) Clayton. She was graduate of Burr and Burton Academy, Manchester, Vermont,...
Richard Alan 'Dick' Long
Feb 12, 2020
Ilion-Punta Gorda Richard Alan Long, 64, of Punta Gorda, FL and Old Orchard Beach, ME passed away unexpectedly on Feb 12, 2020 in Tampa FL. Dick was born on Jan 22, 1956 to Richard James and Gloria (Stroud) Long. He graduated from Ilion (NY) schools. Dick was a graduate of SUNY Plattsburgh and achieved his Master's in Systems Management from...
Elsie O. Fuhrer
Feb 5, 2020
Ilion Elsie O. Fuhrer, 90 formerly of Otsego St in Ilion passed away peacefully, with her family by her side on Wednesday February 5, 2020 at the Masonic Care Community. Elsie was born on July 20, 1929 in Hector Township in Potter Co. PA. She was the daughter of the late Harold and Ruby (Glover) Houghtaling. On October 29, 1949...
Lois Ann Ford
Jan 30, 2020
Ilion Lois A. Ford, 85 of Ilion passed away on Thursday January 30, 2020 at Valley Health Services in Herkimer. She was born on May 29, 1934 in Ilion, the daughter of the late Francis and Helen (Schell) Kennell. She was a graduate of Ilion schools and on June 19, 1954 she was united in marriage to Stan Ford and...
William Leon 'Bill' Ward
Jan 22, 2020
New Hartford William L. Ward Jr, 70, passed away on Wednesday January 22, 2020 at Sitrin Healthcare in New Hartford. Bill was born on October 11th, 1949 in Ilion, New York. He was the son of William L. and Gwendolyn ( Nolan ) Ward. He was a graduate of West Winfield Central School. Following graduation he joined the US Air...
Mary Ann Switzer
Jan 21, 2020
Ilion Mary Ann Switzer, 67 of Ilion, passed away on Tuesday January 21, 2020 at Little Falls Hospital. Mary was born on December 26, 1952 in Salisbury Center. She was the daughter of the late Gordon and Esther (Ives) Moore Sr. She was a graduate of Poland Schools and was married to Dan Switzer in 1986. Mary worked for HARC...
Nancy Ann Johnston
Jan 17, 2020
Nancy Ann Johnston, 83 of Ilion, passed away on Friday January 17, 2020 at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center with her family by her side. Nancy was born in Ilion on December 12, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Ethel (Stacks) Tetlock. She was a graduate of Ilion Schools and BOCES LPN program. She worked for 30...
Earle Fletcher
Jan 4, 2020
Ilion-Brooksville, FL George "Earle" Fletcher, 84, passed away on January 4, 2020, at Sturgill Hospice Center in Brooksville, Florida after a brief illness. The son of George and Claudia Fletcher, Earle was born in Aroostook County, Maine on April 2, 1935. He graduated from Gould Academy in 1953 and went on to earn a bachelor's degree from the University of...
Charles W. Reneau
Jan 4, 2020
Charles W. Reneau, 74 of Utica passed away unexpectedly, on Saturday January 4, 2020 at Faxton-St. Luke's Health Care. Charles was born on November 12, 1945 in Terre Haute IN, the son of the late Gerald Wayne and Geneva Marie (Hensley) Reneau. He is survived by his sisters Zella and her husband Stan LaFountain of Ilion, Helen Hall of Remsen...
June D. Wainwright
Jan 1, 2020
June D. Wainwright, 90, passed away on January 1, 2020 at home with her loving family by her side. June was born in New Rochelle on June 1, 1929, the daughter of William Carr and Elizabeth Boyd. She attended college at Brockport State where she met her husband, Bill. She continued her education (after having children) and graduated from Utica...
Jim Martin Sr.
Dec 30, 2019
Mohawk James Martin Sr., 92 of Mohawk, passed away on Monday December 30, 2019 at the Grand in Ilion. Jim was born on November 1, 1927 in Oneonta, he was the son of the late Jay Willard and Ella Louise (Stone) Martin, he was a graduate of Mohawk Schools and served in the US Navy from 1944 to 46. On...
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