Obituaries

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

Juanita Jean Guerino

Juanita Jean Guerino

Jan 28, 2013

Rome Juanita Jean Guerino, 79, of Georgian Arms in Rome, passed away on Monday, January 28, 2013 at the Betsy Ross Nursing Home. Juanita was born on August 23, 1933 in Columbus Indiana the daughter of the late Harry and Agnes (Smith) Noel. She was educated in Columbus and devoted her life to raising her family. Juanita was a member...

Carl Sidney Pfeifer

Carl Sidney Pfeifer

Jan 27, 2013

CARL SIDNEY PFEIFER - Age 81, of Elba and formerly of Cedarville, NY entered into eternal rest on Sunday January 27, 2013 at his home, with his family by his side. He was born January 14, 1932 in Cherryville, NC, a son, of the late Carl and Katherine (Beam) Pfeifer, also preceded in death by his wife of 42 years,...

Anna C. Helmer

Anna C. Helmer

Jan 21, 2013

Richfield Springs Anna C. Helmer, 73, of Center St., Richfield Springs, passed away on Monday January 21, 2013 at home. Anna was born on June 11, 1939 in Ilion the daughter of the late Stanley and Elizabeth (De Mars) Rasmussen, she attended school in Columbia Center and had been employed as a waitress at Milannikes in Richfield. Anna was a...

Lucas Storm Torres

Lucas Storm Torres

Jan 20, 2013

Ilion Date Line Lucas Storm Torres passed away shortly after his birth on Sunday, January 20, 2013 at Faxton-St Lukes Medical Center, New Hartford. Lucas was the son of Albert Torres and Sarah Austin, besides his parents he is also survived by his grandparents Daniel and Roberta Goldberg and John and Victoria Austin, also at home Lucas leaves his brothers...

Beverly W. Herlehy

Beverly W. Herlehy

Jan 14, 2013

Ilion Beverly W. Herlehy, 89, of 80 E. North St.in Ilion passed away on Monday January 14, 2013 at Faxton-St. Luke's Health Care in New Hartford. Bev was born on September 12, 1923 in Ilion the daughter of the late Leslie and Essie (Helmer) Wood, she was a graduate of Ilion Schools and St. Luke's School of Nursing as well...

Walter J. Fuhrer

Walter J. Fuhrer

Jan 11, 2013

Ilion Walter J. Fuhrer, 84, of 337 Otsego St. passed away Friday, January 11, 2013 at Faxton-St. Luke's Health Care, New Hartford. Walt was born December 16, 1928 in Westfield, Pa. the son of the late Walter and Thelma (Watkins) Fuhrer, he attended Westfield schools and served in the Navy, as an airman aboard the USS Midway, during WWII. Walt...

Rebecca Dygert

Rebecca Dygert

Jan 9, 2013

West Winfield Date Line Rebecca "Becky" Dygert 54 of 345 Depot Road, West Winfield passed away on Wednesday January 9, 2013 at St. Elizabeth's, Medical Center, Utica. Becky was born July 25, 1958 in Ilion, the daughter of Esther Tucker Rickard and the late Richard Rickard, and received her education in the Mohawk Central School and De Paul School of...

Gladys M. Donlin

Gladys M. Donlin

Jan 6, 2013

Ilion Date Line Ms. Gladys M. Donlin of the Mohawk Valley Health Care Center went home to be with the Lord on Sunday January 6, 2013. Gladys was born on March 28, 1924 in Ilion, New York. She was the daughter of Floyd and Rosina (Hayes) Cline. After graduation from Ilion High School, Gladys worked as a secretary to the...

Linda Ann Johnson

Linda Ann Johnson

Jan 1, 2013

Herkimer Linda Ann Johnson, 68, of Herkimer passed away on Tuesday January 1, 2013 at Valley Health Services in Herkimer. Linda was born on October 6, 1944 in Ilion the daughter of the late Peter and Margaret (Snyder) Kennell. She was a graduate of Ilion schools and on August 8, 1987 she married Mark Johnson, he passed away March 8,...

William 'Bill' Baylis

William 'Bill' Baylis

Dec 26, 2012

Ilion William F. Baylis, 68 of Mohawk entered into heavenly rest on Wednesday December 26, 2012. He was born in Mohawk on November 17, 1944 a son of the late Marshall and Pauline Baylis. Bill grew up in Mohawk and graduated from Mohawk Central School and Mohawk Valley Community College. He worked as a corporate executive managing multi-million dollar accounts...

Sandra Harris

Sandra Harris

Dec 25, 2012

Ilion Sandra J. Harris, 75 of 99 Sixth Ave. in Ilion, formerly of Mohawk, passed away on Tuesday December 25, 2012, at Faxton-St. Luke's Health Care in New Hartford. Sandy was born on July 11, 1937 in Ilion. She was the daughter of the late Irving and Pearl (Spencer) Lake. She was a graduate of Mohawk Schools and attended Cazenovia...

Kenneth E Finster

Kenneth E Finster

Dec 21, 2012

Schuyler Kenneth E. Finster 87 of 416 Millers Grove Road, Schuyler passed away Friday December 21, 2012 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Utica. Ken was born April 4, 1925 in Herkimer, the son of the late Roy and Blanche Richard Finster, and was a graduate of Herkimer High School. On November 16, 1946 Ken was united in marriage to the...

Mary A. Corbett

Mary A. Corbett

Dec 19, 2012

Frankfort On December 19, Mary Agnes Waldron Corbett quietly slipped into the arms of the Lord with her family by her side. She was born on March 12, 1925 to Genevieve and James Waldron. Mom resided most of her life in Frankfort, NY where she attended school with her 8 siblings and married Edward Joseph Corbett in 1946. Her life...

Thora Marie Schaffer

Thora Marie Schaffer

Dec 19, 2012

West Winfield Thora Marie Schaffer, 74, of St. Rt. 51, passed away on Wednesday December 19, 2012 at home. Thora was born on December 5, 1938 in Cadosia, NY the daughter of the late Horace and Ruth (Finnegan) Robinson. On August 17, 1962 she married Rouland Schaffer, he passed away in 2001. Thora was a homemaker who enjoyed her family...

Virginia Ann Dutcher

Virginia Ann Dutcher

Dec 13, 2012

Mohawk Virginia F. "Ginger" Dutcher, a lifelong resident of Mohawk, New York, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2012, after a brief illness. Born November 29, 1931 in Mohawk, she was the daughter of the late Arleigh T. and Hazel (Worden) Francisco. Virginia was the assessor for the Town of German Flatts for several years and was also a licensed...

Jon 'Yank' Backman

Jon 'Yank' Backman

Nov 29, 2012

Jon "YANK" Backman 7/24/1957 - 11/29/2012 Jon Backman, 55, of Fort Payne, AL, formerly of Ilion, NY passed away on November 29, from the results of a motorcycle accident. He was the son of the late Roy Backman and Joyce Backman, of Fort Payne, AL. Jon is survived by three daughters, Jasmine Vega, Holly Backman and Chelsea Vega, of Bakersfield,...

Lee F. Waterbury

Lee F. Waterbury

Nov 26, 2012

Lee F. Waterbury Mr. Lee F. Waterbury, 82 passed away on November 26, 2012 in New Hartford, NY. He was a longtime resident of Ilion, NY and most recently at Preswick Glen in New Hartford. Lee was born on April 24th, 1930 in Herkimer, son of Willard F. and Edith Baulig Waterbury. He graduated from West Canada Valley Central High...

Richard Smithson

Richard Smithson

Nov 19, 2012

Ilion, NY Richard (Dick) Smithson, 74, of Ilion, passed away November 19, 2012. Richard is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Barbara Smithson. Beloved husband, father, Papa and friend. Richard was born October 8, 1938, the son of the late Virginia and Arthur Smithson, brother of the late James Emrich and survived by his brothers, Robert & (Jane)...

Deborah Ann 'Debbie' Baker

Deborah Ann 'Debbie' Baker

Nov 16, 2012

El Paso TX-Frankfort Deborah Ann "Debbie" (Paugh) Baker, 55, of El Paso passed away on Friday November 16, 2012 in Texas. Debbie was born on January 5, 1957 in Cleveland OH the daughter of Richard and Nina (Aliberti) Paugh Sr. She was a 1975 graduate of Ilion High School, following high school Debbie enlisted in the US Army serving for...

Jane L Kamp

Jane L Kamp

Nov 12, 2012

Ilion Date Line Jane L. Kamp, 81, of 1381 St. Rt. 168, Mohawk passed away November 12, 2012 in Bassett Hospital, Cooperstown. Jane was born May 19, 1931 in Lewistown, MO. the daughter of the late John and Mary Fanny Bronson and received her education in Lewistown Schools. Jane was united in marriage to William Kamp in Phoenix, AZ; he...