Obituaries

Nov 6, 2021

Joan C. Bryden, 80, of Sidney Center passed away on November 6, 2021 at Wilson Medical Center in Binghamton.

Born on April 23, 1941 in Goshen, New York, she was the daughter of the late Adolphe Casse, Jr. and Jessie (Spencer) Casse.

On July 4th after graduating from Walton High School, Joan married the man...

Nov 3, 2021

Walton-Staci Nicole James, passed away unexpectedly on October 17, 2021. She was 31 years old.

Born at Fox Hospital, Oneonta, on August 1, 1990. Daughter of the late Douglas C. James and Lorna J. Luscomb.

Staci was her own person, in the way she dressed, her hair; she was a trend setter in her own...

Nov 2, 2021

Lynn Marie Ribble, 52, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at Lourdes Hospital in Binghamton with her family by her side.

She was born on November 10, 1968 in Rochester daughter of the late BarbaraAnn (Fry) and Robert Wesley Ribble.

Lynn was a former resident of Rochester then she moved to Hancock where...

Nov 1, 2021

Barbara Jean (Allen) Lathan, 86, of Wallkill, NY (formerly of Walton), passed away on November 1, 2021 surrounded by her loving family.

Barbara was born July 25, 1935 in Walton to the late Ernest Phillip Allen and Mary Irene (Jacobson) Allen.

Barbara grew up on the family farm and graduated from Walton Central School in...

Oct 23, 2021

Hartley Russell, 77, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at his home.

Born May 4, 1944 in Walton, he was the son of Robert and Catherine (Gilchrist) Russell.

A graduate of Walton Central School and Delhi College, Hartley started working as a local milk tester and followed that with a few years working...

Oct 23, 2021

Benjamin Vandermark, 55, of Walton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown following a long illness. The world lost a truly talented and special person who will be dearly missed by all who had the opportunity to know him.

Born June 24, 1966 in Walton, he was a son of...

Oct 17, 2021

Mitchell Wright, 69, of Walton, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 17, 2021 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown following a brief illness.

Born on May 23, 1952, in Walton, he was a son of the late Harold and Harriet (Gilbert) Wright.

In 2012, Mitchell retired honorably from the New York Army National Guard (Det....

Oct 12, 2021

Betty A. Gransbury, 85, of Walton, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at Delhi Rehabilitation and Nursing Center following a long illness.

Born October 3, 1936 in Walton, NY, she was a daughter of the late Clifford and Genevieve Seymour Finch.

On July 11 1954, Betty married the love of her life Harvey...

Oct 11, 2021

Gordon L. Oliver, 83, of Sidney Center, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 11, 2021 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown surrounded by his loving family following a brief illness.

Born on July 18, 1938, in Roxbury, NY, he was a son to the late Howard and Grace (Burgher) Oliver.

On July 20, 1958 he...

Oct 4, 2021

Kathleen Peck, 90, of Sidney Center passed away on Monday, October 4, 2021 at Delhi Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.

Born on April 15, 1931, in Walton, she was a daughter of the late Harold and Gladys (Wiley) Pierce.

Kathleen had many hobbies such as gardening and baking. She was a member of the Trout Creek...

Oct 1, 2021

Donald (Donnie) Scofield Jr., 64, of Walton passed away unexpectedly Friday, October 1, 2021.

Born on July 13, 1957, in Walton, he was the son of the late Donald and Myra Scofield. He married his high school sweetheart, Cathy Gregory in 1977. They were happily married for 44 years. They have spent those years enjoying life to...

Sep 30, 2021

Thomas Vreeland "Tom", 84, of Walton died at home on Thursday, September 30, 2021 surrounded by his loving family.

Born May 28, 1937 in Ringwood, New Jersey, he was a son of the late Thomas and Gertrude Mae Miller Vreeland.

Tom's passions were his family and friends, antiques, baseball and hunting. Tom's occupations consisted of...

Sep 29, 2021

Douglas R. Bartlett was born May 3, 1931 to Ray L. and Kathryn (Hoyt) Bartlett. He grew up on the family farm on Pines Brook, in Walton, NY. He started elementary school at the one room Pines Brook school house and then attended Miller Avenue School and the old Walton High School. During his growing up years along with...

Sep 29, 2021

Patrick Bruce Crossman, 44, of Walton, passed away on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at his home, surrounded by his family, after a long illness.

Born on November 30, 1976 in Walton, he was a son of Sue I. (Davis) Crossman and the late Paul H. Crossman, Sr.

Patrick was known to love animals and tolerate...

Sep 28, 2021

Susan Hulse, 64, of Walton, passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown after a long illness.

Per the family's request, there will be no services.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Courtney Funeral Home, Walton. To leave a message of peace and comfort for Susan's family, please visit her online...

Sep 18, 2021

Dwight "Mike" Phoenix, 72, of Walton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 18, 2021, with his loving family by his side.

Born on April 25, 1949, in Walton, he was the son of the late Colonel and Agnes (Tweedie) Phoenix.

He married his high school sweetheart and love of his life, Rose Underwood, on July...

Sep 14, 2021

Ethel Owen, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother of Walton, passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. She was 103 years old.

Ethel was born in Malone, New York on September 16, 1917, the daughter of the late Sylveneus and Edith (Benware) Marlow. Ethel was raised and educated in Lyon Mountain,...

Sep 13, 2021

Robert E. Blything, 86, of Cornwall passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021 at Warren Memorial Hospital in Front Royal, Virginia.

Born on August 22, 1935 in Hudson, New York, he was the son of the late Earl and Gertrude (Patterson) Blything.

After high school, Robert went on to Hartwick College where he received his...

Sep 12, 2021

Thomas Lowell Barnhart, 68, of Walton, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 12, 2021at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Born September 5, 1953 in Walton, he was a son of the late Augustus and Mary Beismer Barnhart.

Tom worked as a tunnel worker throughout the US for over 45 years. He was an...

Sep 9, 2021

Kevin M. McGrath, 57, of Sidney Center, NY passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 9, 2021 at UHS Wilson Medical Center following a long battle with COVID.

Born November 12, 1963 in Massapequa, NY, he was a son of the late David and Katherine Kennedy McGrath.

Kevin was currently employed at Kraft in Walton where...