Obituaries

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

Leland E Fort

Leland E Fort

Apr 8, 2011

Ilion Date Line Leland E. Fort 92, formerly of 80 East North Street in Ilion, passed away Friday April 8, 2011 at Folts Home in Herkimer. Lee was born July 28, 1918 in Frankfort the son of the late Leland C. and Margaret (McEleny) Fort, and received his education in the Ilion Central School System. Mr. Fort was a veteran...

Nellamae Archer

Nellamae Archer

Apr 5, 2011

Spinnerville-Mohawk Nellamae Archer born on March 10, 1921 in her Spinnerville, New York home and passed away in the same home on Tuesday, April 5, 2011. She was married to Harold Nelson Archer on April 25, 1940; he passed away September 1, 1995. She was a real natural country woman who cooked organic food on her kitchen wood stove; burned...

Caroline F. Murphy

Caroline F. Murphy

Mar 31, 2011

Herkimer Caroline Maltzahn Murphy went to be with the Lord on March 31, 2011. She was born on December 28, 1924 the daughter of William and Eva Maltzahn of Buffalo, New York. She was married to William F. Murphy on October 26, 1946 at the Kenmore Presbyterian Church. She is survived by her daughter and son in law, Deborah Teuchert...

Walter L. Smith

Walter L. Smith

Mar 23, 2011

Mohawk Walter L. Smith Jr., 51, of Rock Hill Rd. in Mohawk passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday March 23, 2011 at home. Walt was born on January 17, 1960 in Dugway Utah, the son of Walter and Lillian (Bacon) Smith; he was educated in Ilion schools and was presently working as a cook at Denny's in Herkimer, prior to that...

Audrey M. Entwistle

Audrey M. Entwistle

Mar 5, 2011

Utica Audrey M. (Eaton) Entwistle, 30, of Genesee St. in Utica, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday March, 5, 2011. Audrey was born on May 21, 1980 in Herkimer, the daughter of Richard and Rhea (Eaton) Stanton and was a graduate of Poland School. Audrey is survived by her mother Rhea Zabry of Ilion; her daughters Shaila Eaton of Richfield Springs...

Priscilla M. Bly

Priscilla M. Bly

Feb 28, 2011

Type Obit Here Ilion Priscilla M. Bly, 63, of Hoefler Ave in Ilion passed away unexpectedly on Monday February 28, 2011at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center in Utica. Priscilla was born on March 30, 1947 the daughter of the late Blaine and Adelaide (Baylor) Wollaber. She was a graduate of Mohawk and on October 11, 1966 she married Donald Bly. Donald...

Thomas C. Adams

Thomas C. Adams

Feb 27, 2011

Ilion Thomas C. Adams Sr., 67, of Seventh Ave. in Ilion passed away unexpectedly at home, on Sunday February 27, 2011. Tom was born on February 28, 1943 in Herkimer the son of the late Donald B. and Isabel (Pettit) Adams. He was educated in St. Frances De Sales School and graduated from Herkimer High School. On October 8, 1966...

Harry E. Beckwith

Harry E. Beckwith

Feb 26, 2011

ILION - Mr. Harry E. Beckwith, 85, of Elizabethtown Road, died on February 26, 2011 at Faxton - St. Luke's Healthcare, Utica. Mr. Beckwith was born on January 13, 1926 in Frankfort, a son of the late Elting and Laura (Speece) Beckwith. He graduated from Frankfort High School and furthered his education at Michigan State University. Harry was veteran of...

Agnes Guyer

Agnes Guyer

Jan 23, 2011

Ilion-Leonardsville Agnes J. Guyer, 75, of Leonardsville passed away on Sunday January 23, 2011 at Bassett Health Care in Cooperstown. Agnes was born on March 17, 1935 in Middlefield, NY the daughter of the late Arthur and Jennie (Procter) Mallette. She was educated in Springfield Center schools and on September 25, 1954 she married Ernest J. Guyer Jr., he passed...

Elizabeth 'Betty' Johnson

Elizabeth 'Betty' Johnson

Jan 21, 2011

Ilion Elizabeth J, (Betty) Johnson, 90, passed away Friday, January 21, 2011 at the Folts Home, Herkimer. Betty was born in Ilion on November 6, 1920, the daughter of the late Laverne and Myrtle Hattie Jones Smith, she attended Ilion High School and on August 8, 1948, she was united in marriage with Joseph A. Johnson, he passed away on...

James E. Chase

James E. Chase

Jan 12, 2011

Mohawk James E. Chase, 88 of Mohawk, passed away on Wednesday January 12, 2011 in Faxton-St. Luke's Health Care in New Hartford. Jim was born on August 26, 1922 in Schenevus, NY the son of the late Edger and Pearl (Miller) Chase. He was a graduate of Ilion Schools and served with the 14th Armored Division during WWII in the...

Joseph H. Pickett

Joseph H. Pickett

Jan 10, 2011

Frankfort Joseph H. Pickett Sr., 91 of 1527 Cedarville Rd. in Frankfort, passed away on Monday January 10, 2011 in Zephyrhills, FL. Joe was born on August 24, 1919 in Frankfort the son of the late Hennan and Ella (Whalen) Pickett, and he was educated in Ilion Schools. Joe served with the Army Air Corp during WWII. On February 14,...

Mark Gordon Vivyan

Mark Gordon Vivyan

Jan 8, 2011

Ilion Mark Vivyan, 59, of Ilion, passed away on January 8, 2011 at Faxton-St. Luke's with his loving family by his side. Mark was born in Ilion on March 29, 1951 the son of Gordon (Jim) and Margaret (Wright) Vivyan. He was educated in Ilion Schools and was a graduate of Oneonta State Teachers College. Mark was a social studies...

Anna Teletnick

Anna Teletnick

Jan 1, 2011

Mohawk Anna Teletnick, 79, passed away at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center on Saturday, January 1, 2011. Anna was born March 7, 1931 in Millers Mills, the daughter of the late Harry and Sophie Teletnick. She was a graduate of Mt. Markham High School. Most of her adult life was spent living with her sister Mary and family. Although Anna never...

Larry Matthew Moore

Larry Matthew Moore

Dec 24, 2010

Ilion-Salisbury Center Larry M. Moore, 36, of 77 Second Ave in Ilion, went to be with our dear Lord on Friday December 24, 2010, with his mom and dad by his side. Larry was born on November 8, 1974 in Little Falls the son of Larry Roy and Betty Jane (Broadbent) Moore. He was educated in Dolgeville schools and Herkimer...

Terry Tucker

Terry Tucker

Dec 18, 2010

Mohawk Terry Tucker, 51, of Mohawk passed into eternal peace on Saturday December 18, 2010 after a long and courageous battle with illness. Terry was born on August 18, 1959 in Mohawk the son of the late Lowell and Lillian Tucker. Terry was a 1978 graduate of Mohawk School and was a lifelong resident of Mohawk. On June 2, 1979...

Elizabeth 'Bette' Brown

Elizabeth 'Bette' Brown

Dec 17, 2010

Ilion Mrs. Elizabeth (Bette) Brown, 83 of Ilion passed away unexpectedly on Friday December 17, 2010. She was born on April 16, 1927 in Herkimer, the daughter of the late George and Julia (Fistick) Bruska. She graduated salutatorian of her class in 1945 at Mohawk High School. On August 24, 1946 she was united in marriage with William E. Brown,...

Shirley Springer

Shirley Springer

Dec 14, 2010

Ilion Dateline Shirley Jean (Daly) Springer Shirley Jean Daly was born on April 11, 1928 in Little Falls, NY the daughter of John Lawrence Daly and Loretta Skinner Daly. She married Edward J. "Art" Springer on July 17, 1954. After her husband's death on April 15, 1964 she moved with her family to Ilion, NY, her home since then. Surviving...

Doris E. Pritchard

Doris E. Pritchard

Dec 10, 2010

Ilion Doris E. Pritchard, 89, of Ilion passed away on Friday December 10, 2010 at Mohawk Valley Health Care in Ilion. Doris was born on January 7, 1921 in Leonardsville, the daughter of the late Oscar and Blanche (Palmer) Landphere. In 1952 Doris married Carlton Pritchard, Carlton passed away on February 3, 2002. She was a member of the Columbia...

Carlton E. Lints

Carlton E. Lints

Dec 5, 2010

Dolgeville Dr. Carlton E. Lints, 79, of Keyser Lake Rd. passed away on Sunday December 5, 2010 at home. Carl was born on December 31, 1930 in Ilion the son of the late Wesley A. and Margaret (Parker) Lints. He was a graduate of Ilion Schools and received his Masters degree from Northwestern University and his PhD from the University...