Obituaries

Oct 10, 2015

Verna S. Fitch, 59 of Walton passed away suddenly Saturday morning, October 10, 2015, at Delaware Valley Hospital.

Verna was born on March 24, 1956 in Middletown, the daughter of the late Richard H. and Marion J. (Lewis) Smith. On September 4, 1976, she married her soul mate Milton E. Fitch in Trout Creek.

Verna...

Oct 9, 2015

Patricia Anne (Puffer) Miner, 74 from Wylie and Walton, went to be with the Lord at 8:20PM on October 9, 2015. She was born on May 18, 1941 in Walton, NY to Lottie Erma (Scott) Puffer and Harold Henry Puffer, On September 9, 1961, Patricia became the devoted wife and partner of Ernest Allen Miner.

She had...

Oct 8, 2015

Walter T. "Tel" St. John Jr., 93, of Walton passed away early Thursday morning, October 8, 2015 at Fox Hospital Nursing Home, Oneonta.

Walter was born on March 7, 1922 in Walton, the son of the late Walter T. and Agnes (Franks) St. John. He proudly served his country in the U. S. Army from 1940 to...

Oct 8, 2015

Gordon H. Palmer, 69, of Downsville passed away unexpectedly on Thursday morning, October 8, 2015.

Gordon was born December 11, 1945 in Sidney, NY the son of the late Homer and Frances (Howland) Palmer. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy.

On December 31, 1964 he married the former Donna Barnes in Pensacola,...

Oct 4, 2015

Paula L. Bennett, 59, of Greenville, South Carolina formerly of Sidney Center, passed away unexpectedly in St. Francis Hospital in Greenville, on Sunday, October 4, 2015.

Paula was born March 27, 1956 in Oneonta, NY the daughter of Bradley and Janet (Holbrook) Prentice.

Paula was employed as an Assistant Manager for Ayers in Jacksonville, Florida....

Sep 27, 2015

Margaret M. Tippmann, 88, of Franklin, passed away Sunday evening, September 27, 2015 at her niece's and nephew's home surrounded by her loving family.

Margie was born in Flatbush Brooklyn, NY on February 20, 1927 the daughter of the late Michael and Margaret (Zeuli) Gatto. She was employed by American Express in NYC for many, many, years....

Sep 24, 2015

Harry L. Tietjen, 70, a lifelong resident of Walton passed away on Thursday evening, September 24, 2015 at home, following a long illness.

Harry was born March 16, 1945 in Walton the son of the late Harry W. and the late Eva (Pratt) Tietjen. On July 4, 1981 he married the former Deana Phoenix. He was a...

Sep 20, 2015

Warren Peck, Jr. of Walton passed away on Sunday afternoon, September 20, 2015 at his home, surrounded by his family.

Warren was born in Harvard the son of the late Warren and Hazel (Jaycox) Peck. He proudly served his country in the US Army.

Warren married the former Ruth Felter on March 21, 1953 she...

Sep 19, 2015

Linda S. Fitch, 58, of Walton passed away early Saturday morning, September 19, 2015 at home, surrounded by her family, following a long and courageous fight with breast cancer. .

Linda was born on June 22, 1957 in Middletown, the daughter of the late Richard H. and Marion J. (Lewis) Smith. On June 3, 1978 she married...

Sep 14, 2015

Thomas Lorenzo DeMann, Sr., 84, of Sidney formerly of Walton passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 14, 2015 at Robinson Terrace in Stamford, surrounded by his family.

Tom was born on June 16, 1931 in Rock Rift, the son of the late Thomas Butler and Grace Ellen (Peake) DeMann. On September 8, 1951 he married the former...

Sep 11, 2015

James R. Neale, 61, of Walton passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 11, 2015 at home.

Jim was born on September 29, 1953 in Walton, the son of the late Robert and Eleanor (Tyrrell) Neale. He was a graduate of Walton Central School. Jim was self-employed as a plumber for many years. He was a member of...

Aug 31, 2015

David C. Kingsbury, 54, of Camden, TN, and formerly of Walton, passed away Monday, August 31, 2015 in Walton. David was born May 2, 1961 in Walton, the son of the late Myron and Nancy (Gray) Kingsbury.

David enjoyed working on cars and doing various carpentry projects. He was considered an all-around "handyman" who would always lend...

Aug 27, 2015

Betty La Frano Elderkin passed way Thursday, August 27, 2015 after a long illness in Evansville, IN. She was born April 21, 1926 in Sidney Center, New York the daughter of Edith Slater and Thomas

La Frano.

She married Maynard Elderkin March 21, 1946 in Walton. He predeceased her December 11, 1998. She worked as...

Aug 21, 2015

Thelma R. McCoy, 92, a lifelong resident of Walton, passed away early Friday morning, August 21, 2015 at Fox Hospital Nursing Home in Oneonta, following a long illness.

Thelma was born on December 28, 1922 in Walton, the daughter of the late Mahlon W. and Anna (Wood) Rowell. She was a graduate of Walton Central School, Class...

Aug 16, 2015

Dorothy M. Smith, 60, a long time resident of Walton, passed away Sunday morning, August 16, 2015 at Wilson Memorial Hospital of Johnson City, following a long illness.

Dorothy was born on October 28, 1954 in Hackensack, NJ; the daughter of the late Charles "Foster" and the late Daisy (Decker) Smith. She was a faithful member of...

Aug 9, 2015

Collton J. Church, 24, of Walton passed away unexpectedly Sunday, August 9, 2015 in Sidney.

Collton was born on January 24, 1991 in Oneonta, the son of Denise Cetta and Robert Church. He attended Walton Central School. Collton was employed by Maines Paper and Foods of Conklin.

Collton was fun loving and the life of...

Aug 8, 2015

Luella "Tillie" VanLoan-Rogers, 88, a longtime resident of Walton passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 8, 2015 at Roscoe Community Nursing Home. Luella was born on September 13, 1926 in Fishes Eddy, NY. She is the daughter of the late Howard and Florence (Wormuth) VanLoan. On July 28, 1946 she married Harold L. Rogers in Walton, New York. He...

Aug 7, 2015

Ralph T. Traynham, 90, of Walton passed away Friday morning, August 7, 2015 at Bassett Healthcare of Cooperstown.

Ralph was born on June 14, 1925 in Hickory Tavern, South Carolina; the son of the late Cote and Grace Mundy Traynham. He married the former Ruth Bartlett Richardson on June 17, 2000 in Walton. He proudly served his...

Jul 30, 2015

Clark E. Tuttle, 91, of Downsville passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 30, 2015 at Hildebrandt Hospice Care Center of Rochester, NY.

Clark was born on July 5, 1924 in Rock Rift, the son of the late Fred and Sadie (Wayman) Tuttle. On November 10, 1945 he married the former Margery Bourne at the Church Of England,...

Jul 30, 2015

Brenda L. McCall, 50, a longtime resident of Walton, went Home on Thursday, July 30, 2015 at Bassett Healthcare of Cooperstown, following a long and courageous struggle.

Brenda was born on July 7, 1965 in Walton, the daughter of Stanton C. "Hank" and Georgiana (Wood) McCall. Brenda loved life and all it had to offer. She was...