Obituaries

Posting Obituaries for the families around Herkimer County in New York.

Edna Viola Dewitt

Edna Viola Dewitt

Apr 24, 2017

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Eleanor Morlang

Eleanor Morlang

Apr 23, 2017

Herkimer-Cobleskill Eleanor Augusta Morlang, 80, of Cobleskill died Sunday April 23, 2017 at Valley Health Services in Herkimer. Eleanor was born in New York City on January 22, 1937, the daughter of George and Kathe Kroencke. The Kroencke's moved to Lawyersville in 1946 where they operated a dairy farm. Eleanor graduated from Cobleskill Central School in 1955 and earned a...

Vivian A. Casey

Vivian A. Casey

Apr 23, 2017

Ilion Vivian C. Casey, 97, passed away April 23, 2017 at the Folts Home, Herkimer. She was born January 27, 1920 in Denver, Co. the daughter of the late Arthur w. and Rose Thierfelder Caple Sr., she attended schools in Old Forge, Frankfort and graduated from Ilion. Vivian was united in marriage with Robert J. Casey on April 11, 1942...

Sherwood 'Woody' Lafountain

Sherwood 'Woody' Lafountain

Apr 20, 2017

Cedarville Sherwood P. "Woody" LaFountain, 73, passed away Thursday, April 20, 2017 at home with his family by his side. He was born March 26, 1944 in Keeseville, NY the son of the late Alfred and Helen (Martin) LaFountain and attended schools there. Woody was employed as a machinist with Remington Arms for 38 years prior to his retirement, after...

David A. 'Wad' Edwards

David A. 'Wad' Edwards

Apr 16, 2017

2649 (Do not delete this line. It does not print. Text that is to appear on web must be entered after this line) Ilion David A. Edwards, 69, passed away Sunday, April 16, 2017 at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, Utica. He was born on November 22, 1947, in Ilion the son of the late Morton and Helen Bunce Edwards, he...

James 'Jim' Anderson

James 'Jim' Anderson

Apr 5, 2017

James Samuel Anderson, DDS, 99, of Ilion, passed away peacefully on April 5, 2017 at his daughter's home in Winchester, MA. He was born in Wilkes Barre, PA on March 27, 1918, the son of James S. and Charlotte Birk Anderson. He moved with his family to Ilion in 1935 and graduated from Ilion High School in 1936. During World...

David A. 'Dave' Doty

David A. 'Dave' Doty

Apr 5, 2017

David A. Doty 1930 - 2017 (Age 87) David was born in Ilion, New York on February 11, 1930, to Elverton and Helen Decker Doty. He passed away peacefully with his loving wife, Dorothy at his side on April 5, 2017. Dave grew up in Ilion in the Doty Homestead on Barringer Road and was a proud descendant of Edward...

Wiley Howard White

Wiley Howard White

Apr 4, 2017

Tempe, AZ - White, Rev. Wiley H. - Wiley was 91 and was born in Utica, New York. He grew up in Ilion, NY and graduated from Ilion HS in June of 1944, six months after being drafted into the Army. He had entered the Army during high school and was a World War II infantryman in the 10th armored...

Theodore Francis 'Ted' Molling

Theodore Francis 'Ted' Molling

Mar 29, 2017

Frankfort Theodore "Ted" Molling, 75, passed away, Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center. Ted was born October 3, 1941 in Utica the son of the late Theodore and Helen Dempsey Molling and was a graduate of U.F.A. and the Syracuse Barber School. He was a proud veteran of the NAVY having served on the USS Saratoga. On...

Sandra 'Sandie' Walby

Sandra 'Sandie' Walby

Mar 28, 2017

Ilion Sandra E. Walby, 67 of Ilion, went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday March 28, 2017 after a long courageous battle with cancer. Sandra was born on November 29, 1949 in Ilion, daughter of the late Donald and Dorothy (Sterling) Walby. She graduated from Ilion High School, class of '67. She attended MVCC. In 2008 she graduated...

James 'Jim' Denison

James 'Jim' Denison

Mar 28, 2017

Ilion James Denison, 78, passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at home with his family by his side. Jim was born October 29, 1938, the son of the late Tuthill (Ted) and Marion Edick Denison. He was a graduate of Ilion High School. On May 16, 1959 he was united in marriage with Marie Conley in Ilion. Jim was employed...

James C. 'Chip' Dejohn

James C. 'Chip' Dejohn

Mar 24, 2017

Ilion James "Chip" DeJohn, 73, passed away Friday March 24, 2017 in his home with his family by his side. Chip was born in Ilion on October 21, 1943 the son of the late Deke and Grace (Cinquino) DeJohn, he attended Ilion Schools and on October 21, 1973 he was married to Lorraine (Brenda) Sweet, a union they shared for...

Virginia Ann 'Linda' Bouck

Virginia Ann 'Linda' Bouck

Mar 22, 2017

Ilion Virginia A. "Linda" Bouck, 69, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at Heritage Health Care, Utica. Linda was born in Ilion the daughter of the late Richard and Louise Binney Brown and was a graduate of Ilion High School. Linda was married to Allen J. Bouck. Linda was a self employed house cleaner prior to her retirement, she was...

Christopher 'Chris' Bowers

Christopher 'Chris' Bowers

Mar 19, 2017

Ilion Christopher (Chris) Bowers, 38, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2017, at his home. Chris was born in Ilion on May 5, 1978, the son of Terence and Carolyn Miller Bowers and was a graduate of Ilion High School. Chris is survived by his son Azure, with whom he adored and shared a special bond and, his mother and step-father...

Shirley Hoeschele

Shirley Hoeschele

Mar 18, 2017

Ilion Miss Shirley Hoeschele was born on February 7, 1925 in Utica, N.Y. daughter of the late Henry and Nell O'Hare Hoeschele. She was educated in Annunciation School in Ilion, N.Y. and graduated from Ilion High School in 1942. Shirley graduated from State University of N.Y. (SUNY) at Fredonia with a B.S. in Music and from SUNY Potsdam with a...

Philip G. 'Phil' Johnson

Philip G. 'Phil' Johnson

Mar 12, 2017

Ilion Philip G. Johnson, 89, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2017 in Ilion. Phil was born February 9, 1928 in Holden, MA, the son of the late Edwin and Elvira Nelson Johnson. He was a graduate of Holden High School and Michigan Institute of Technology. Phil was an ARMY veteran having served as a Sgt. 1st Class and forward surveyor...

Martha Miekam Reals

Martha Miekam Reals

Mar 9, 2017

Mohawk Martha Miekam Reals, 68 of Mohawk, passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2017 at home. Martha was born on July 1, 1948 in Utica, the daughter of the late E. Otto and Marguerite (Wood) Miekam. She was a graduate of Utica Free Academy and Utica College. She married Robert W. Reals, Jr May 18, 1974. She was a claims...

Joan Reed Crookes

Joan Reed Crookes

Feb 26, 2017

Ilion Joan Reed Crookes, 67, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2017, with her loving family by her side. Joan was born in Rome, NY, on June 16 1949, the daughter of the late Glenn and Betty Barber Reed. She attended Holland Patent Schools and was a graduate of Ilion, she also attended U.S.C. On June 22, 1968 she was united...

Mary Theresa Jones

Mary Theresa Jones

Feb 22, 2017

Ilion Mary Theresa Fitzpatrick Jones passed away peacefully on February 22, 2017 at her Florida home in Snowbird South RV Park with her family by her side. Mary was born on June 9, 1921 to Denis and Mae Fitzpatrick in Jersey City, New Jersey. As a young child, after moving into her mother's family home, she perfected her role of...

Jane M. Johnson

Jane M. Johnson

Feb 20, 2017

Ilion Jane Johnson, 88, passed away Monday, February 20, 1017 at the Folt's Home, Herkimer, Jane was born in Ilion on September 12, 1928, the daughter of the late James and Mildred Nolda Russell. And graduated from Ilion High School. Jayne was united in marriage with Berton C. Johnson in Ilion on September 25, 1948. Bert passed away August 25,...