Obituaries

Sep 21, 2018

Valarie (Kite) Vogel, "Grammy" of Walton, NY passed away on 9/21/18. She was 66 years old. Valarie was the daughter of the late Frederick and Marjorie Kite. She is survived by her loving husband of 46 years, Carl Vogel, her son and daughter-in-law, Lucas and Kristy Vogel, daughter and son-in-law, Sarah and Evan Pettit, her son, Zachary Vogel, grandchildren,...

Sep 17, 2018

Geraldine L. "Jeri" Ogden, 75, of Walton passed from this life Monday afternoon, September 17, 2018 in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her family, following a short illness.

Jeri was born on October 27, 1942 in Newark, NJ, the daughter of the late Lewis and Ida (Reinshagen) Vanderhoff. She was a graduate of Belleville, NJ...

Sep 10, 2018

Michael R. "Mike" Hornbeck, 58, of Trout Creek went Home to be with the Lord on Monday afternoon, September 10, 2018, at Willow Point Nursing Home In Vestal, following a long illness.

Michael was born on August 7, 1960 in The Hospital in Sidney, the son of the late Lloyd W. and Jeannine (Hayes) Hornbeck. He was...

Sep 8, 2018

Margaret  "Peg" Torma, 85, a longtime resident of Walton, passed away unexpectedly early  Saturday morning, September 8, 2018 at Delaware Valley Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.

Peg was born on January 29, 1933 in New York City, the daughter of the late Michael and Katie (Ferencko) Sankosky.  She graduated Salutatorian of her class from Andes Central...

Sep 8, 2018

Doris Lee Fairchild, 80, returned to her heavenly home on September 8, 2018 after a very courageous battle with a long illness. Her devotion to her family and her firm and unwavering belief in God supported her in her struggle and ultimately gave her peace.

Doris was born to the late Lillian Hadden and Louie Sprague in...

Sep 6, 2018

Eugene L. Bailey, 76, of Carbondale, Pennsylvania, passed away on Thursday, September 6, 2018 at the Geisenger Community Medical Center, Scranton, following a long illness.

Gene was born on May 24, 1942 in Bradford, PA the son of the late Albert L. and Ruth (Shugars) Bailey. On March 25, 1967 he married the former Charlene Dean in...

Sep 5, 2018

Andrew M. Beers, 74, of Walton passed away on Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at home, following a long illness.

Andy was born on December 1, 1943 in Walton, the son of the late William H. and Geraldine (Drumm) Beers. He was a lifetime resident of the Walton area. On February 22, 1964 he married the former Phyllis...

Sep 2, 2018

Astrid Katherine "Kay" Wildenstein of Bainbridge, New York, passed away peacefully on the morning of Sunday, September 2, 2018 with her husband of 64 years by her side. Kay was the second of four children born to Astrid and Arnold Christensen in Northport, New York on November 6, 1937. Kay is survived by her husband Francis Wildenstein, children: Kenneth...

Sep 2, 2018

Lucy Czechowski, 91, of Walton passed away on Sunday morning, September 2, 2018 at Fox Hospital in Oneonta.

Lucy was born on May 30, 1927 in Hoboken, NJ the daughter of the late Stephen and Jennie (Sergotta) Czechowski.

Lucy loved going to Community Living Skills in Walton. She enjoyed arts and crafts, sewing, and socializing...

Sep 1, 2018

Barbara M. Possemato, 87, of Pulaski, formerly of Walton, passed away on Saturday, September 1, 2018 at St Joseph Hospital in Syracuse, following a long illness.

Barbara was born on September 29, 1930 in Hancock, the daughter of the late Laurence and Frances I (Kelsey) Wood. On July 8, 1950 she married Pasquale Possemato. He died on...

Aug 30, 2018

Donald R. Barnes, 80, of Walton passed away on Thursday, August 30, 2018 at home, surrounded by his family.

Donald was born April 13, 1938 in Sanford, NY the son of the late Harold and Edith (Mills) Barnes. He married the former Sharon Sherman in Walton. She died on October 22, 1996.

Donald first worked...

Aug 30, 2018

Jory R. Biedekapp, 23, of Walton, formerly of Watertown, passed away unexpectedly early Thursday morning, August 30, 2018 at home.

Jory was born on May 14, 1995 in Watertown, the son of Brent and Kelly (Berkman) Biedekapp. He was a 2013 graduate of General Brown High School, Dexter, NY. While attending High School Jory played ice hockey...

Aug 18, 2018

Ronald Walter Petersen was born in Walton, New York on July 6, 1937 and joined his mother Ruth and father Glenn in heaven on August 18, 2018.

He attended Walton High school and while still in high school earned his pilot's license before getting his driver's license. After high school he attended Airframe and Powerplant school in...

Aug 18, 2018

Leah M. Bard, 80, of Walton passed away with her loving family by her side, on Saturday, August 18, 2018 at Delhi Rehabilitation and Nursing Home of Delhi, NY.

Leah was born February 25, 1938 in Sidney, NY the daughter of the late David and Marian (Sowles) Bard. She graduated from Walton High School class of 1957....

Aug 9, 2018

On Thursday, August 9, 2018, while a patient in Cooperstown Hospital Elizabeth Jones Sulger, 90, of Morris, NY formerly of Walton went to be with her Savior.

Elizabeth was born on June 22, 1928 in Walton, the daughter of the late Sheldon and Florence (Borden) Jones. She met Robert Douglas Sulger while working at the Walton Reporter...

Aug 8, 2018

Shirley E. Dean 81 of Walton, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday morning, August 8, 2018.

She was born on November 27, 1936 at Rock Rift, NY, the daughter of Aaron and Bethel (Watson) Hafele. On March 26, 1954 she married William V. Dean, Sr. At the Methodist Church in Franklin, NY.

Shirley worked at the...

Aug 7, 2018

Michael C. Gray, 63, of Oneonta, passed away on Tuesday morning, August 7, 2018 at home following a long illness.

Mike was born on November 30, 1954 in Herkimer, the son of the late William and Arlene (Goss) Gray. He married the former Jackie Collier on July 22, 1978 in Bethel, NY.

A memorial service...

Aug 6, 2018

Ralph L. "Roy" Murphy, 79, of Unadilla, passed away on Monday afternoon, August 6, 2018 at Chenango Memorial Hospital of Norwich, following a long illness..

Roy was born on March 18, 1939 in the Town of Colchester the son of Sterling Murphy Sr.

He proudly served his country in the US Marine Corps. He was...

Aug 6, 2018

Marilyn H. Russell, 77, passed peacefully from this life into the arms of her Savior on August 6, 2018. Born November 27, 1940 in Detroit, Michigan to Leonard and Doris (Morrow) Harrington, she died at her home on Russell Road in Walton, New York.

Marilyn graduated from the Johnannesburg School in Michigan and from Geneva College in...

Aug 4, 2018

Phyllis A. Stay, 75, of Walton, passed away on Saturday evening, August 4, 2018 at the Roscoe Community Nursing Home, following a long illness.

Phyllis was born on April 17, 1943 in Stony Point, the daughter of the late John and Ruth (Call) Palmer. She was employed as a CNA in Virginia for many years.

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