Obituaries

Nov 5, 2020

Emily Diane Vollkommer "DeeDee", 69, a longtime resident of Walton, passed away peacefully, with her family by her side on Thursday, November 5, 2020.

Born September 11, 1951, in Walton, she was a daughter of the late John and Helen Williams.

DeeDee always cherished her time with her grandkids and was considered a Grandmother to...

Nov 1, 2020

Edgar S. VanBuren, a longtime Walton resident, died Sunday, November 1, 2020, at the age of 100.

Born September 25, 1920, in Platte, South Dakota, he was the son of Martin and Machtild Vringdenhil Van Buren. He was the youngest of four children born to the Dutch immigrants, and the only one of their children born in...

Oct 30, 2020

Milton E. Fitch, 65, of Walton passed away peacefully on Friday, October 30, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family following a brief illness.

Born May 6, 1955, in Walton, he was a son of the late Ebenezer and Joyce Wood Fitch.

Milton was born and raised on Bobs Brook Road, working on...

Oct 29, 2020

DanaMarie Jackson, 32, of Walton passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, October 29, 2020.

Born October 13, 1988 in Brooklyn, NY, she was a daughter of Denise Jasiel LaRocco and the late Paul Jackson.

Dana was a devoted mother, daughter, sister and aunt. She loved spending time with her many family and friends,...

Oct 17, 2020

Adin Joseph Miller, N2WDV, 91, of Walton, fell asleep in death on Saturday, October 17, 2020.

Adin was born in 1929 in Millburn, NJ, to the late Joseph Nathaniel and Mabel Alice (Little) Miller.

As a young man, Adin moved to the Lake Owassa section of Sussex County, NJ. Here he met and married his...

Oct 12, 2020

Elsa Joan Houck, 73, of Walton, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 12, 2020 at UHS Wilson Medical Center following a brief illness.

Born October 24, 1946 in Walton, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Muriel Howes Corgan.

Elsa worked as a Postal Clerk for 30 years in Trout Creek, always greeting...

Oct 5, 2020

Michele Dawn Stickle, 43, of Hobart, passed away suddenly on Monday, October 5, 2020 following a brief illness.

Born January 9, 1977 in Walton, she was a daughter of Arden and Betsy (Barnes) Stickle of Downsville.

Michele attended Downsville Central School and graduated in 1995. In 2000, she attended SUNY Geneseo to obtain her Bachelor's...

Sep 25, 2020

Sandra A. Elmore, 74, of Downsville, passed away suddenly in a motor vehicle accident on Friday, September 25, 2020 with her beloved brother Eugene Mills.

Born December 8, 1945 in Delhi, she was a daughter of the late Reginald and Isabelle Knapp Mills.

Sandra worked at Roscoe Community Nursing Home for over 50 years, starting...

Sep 15, 2020

Florence (Tonny) McNeil lived the last years of her long full life on beautiful Walton Mountain, loving the gifts that the Catskill Mountains offer up every day – amazing clouds and stars, countless birds and animal, trees and flowers,sunrises,sunsets and an ever-changing view from the mountaintop. She died peacefully at home the morning of September 15th, 2020. She was...

Sep 14, 2020

Barbara J. Schmutzler, 90, of Walton passed away peacefully on Monday, September 14, 2020 at Robinson Terrace Rehabilitation and Nursing Center following a long illness.

Barb was born April 5, 1930 in Syracuse. She spent the last 56 years living in Walton.

Barbara was a homemaker and raised seven wonderful children. Even though she had...

Sep 13, 2020

Betty J. Tweedie, 87, of Walton, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 13, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Born January 10, 1933 in Walton, she was the daughter of the late Alvin and Marian Hitt Griffin. Betty married Donald C. Tweedie on September 13, 1953, and he predeceased her in November of 1982."...

Sep 11, 2020

J.C. Mahler, 38, passed away unexpectedly on September 11, 2020.

J.C. was born on March 9, 1982 in Brooklyn, New York he was the son of Cathy Farrell and Manny Somoano.

He was a member of the Local 8 Roofers Union at the time of his passing. J.C. will be remembered as an extremely hard...

Aug 31, 2020

Ronald E. McAdams, 83, of Walton, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 31, 2020 at UHS Wilson Medical Center following a long illness.

Born on December 6, 1936 in Walton, he was the son of the late Elmer and Frances Budine McAdams.

On April 14, 1962 Ron married his beloved wife Lodema Matthews.

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Aug 26, 2020

Douglas Milton Alger, 62, of Walton passed away on August 26, 2020.

Born on August 3, 1958 in Walton, he was the son of the late Milton and Laverna Alger.

Douglas enjoyed being outside and spent many years working as handyman and gardener in the family greenhouse. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting...

Aug 23, 2020

Leonard J. Rutherford, Sr., 99, of Walton, passed away Sunday, August 23 at Wilson Memorial Hospital, Johnson City.

Born October 17, 1920 in Corbett, N.Y., he was the son of Travis and Corabelle (Beadle) Rutherford.

On February 4, 1942, he married Helen Drumm of Cannonsville, N.Y. in Cannonsville.

Leonard was a decorated combat...

Aug 21, 2020

Mark Andrew Benedetto, 63, of Walton, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, August 21, 2020 at his home surrounded by his beloved family and friends following a long illness.

Born May 1, 1957 in Bethpage, NY, he was a son of the late Louis Frederick and Irene Ann DeLetto Benedetto.

Mark dedicated...

Aug 17, 2020

William "Bill" Roger Rieman, Sr., 79, passed away at his home on Monday, August 17, 2020 surrounded by his loving family, following a long illness.

Born on June 6, 1941 in Newark, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Elmer and Anna Rieman.

In 1963, Bill married his loving wife, Sandra "Sandy" Beverlin....

Aug 15, 2020

George Andrew Hyduk, 72, of Walton passed away on Saturday, August 15 at A.O. Fox Nursing Home.

Born on May 6, 1948 in Passaic, New Jersey, he was the son of the late George and Irene Hyduk. In April of 2017, George moved to the town of Walton.

George was an avid outdoorsman who loved...

Aug 14, 2020

With heavy hearts the family of Steven Douglas Smith Jr, shares the news of his passing on August 14th 2020. He's been freed from his pain that he suffered earth-side and his soul joins his loved ones gone before him. He was a loyal son, brother and friend.

Born July 4th 1991 into a loud and large...

Aug 11, 2020

Janet Ruth Wildey, 80, of Trout Creek passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family on August 11, 2020.

Born on October 9, 1939 in Walton, she was the daughter of the late Derrick and Dorothy Sparling.

On November 23, 1957 she married her husband, Robert "Bob" Wildey in Sidney Center. They were married...