Obituaries

Dec 11, 2014

Arlette Anna (Maurer) Schriber, 91, of Walton, passed away peacefully on December 11, 2014 in Delaware Valley Hospital in the town of Walton, after a well-lived life.

Arlette was born on Dry Brook Road in the town of Hancock, the daughter of the late E. T. & Anna Craning (Luchterhand) Maurer on July 19, 1923.

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Dec 9, 2014

Pastor Kelvin J. McKnight, 48, of Walton went Home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 9, 2014.

Kelvin was born July 10, 1966 in Auburn, NY the son of the late James R. and Virginia Hargraves McKnight. He proudly served his country in the U. S. Air Force. On August 8, 1992 he married the...

Dec 7, 2014

Edward R. Chase, Sr., 65, of Walton passed away Sunday morning, December 7, 2014 at Albany Stratton VA Medical Center, Albany, NY.

Edward was born on October 25, 1949 in Richfield Springs, the son of the late Howard and Gladys (Boice) Chase. He attended Christ Episcopal Church, Walton. Edward was a self-employed painter who enjoyed hunting, fishing...

Dec 6, 2014

Steve Musnicky, 82, of Downsville, passed away in his sleep of natural causes on Saturday, December 6, 2014. Steve was born on June 15, 1932, the son of Joseph and Anastashia (Buefflo) Musnicky of Greenpoint, Borough of Brooklyn, NY. Steve was a Korean War Veteran, having proudly served our country from 1949 to 1952 with the 19th Infantry, 24th...

Dec 5, 2014

Vabina T. Meyers, 85 of Walton, passed away unexpectedly Friday evening, December 5, 2014 at Delaware Valley Hospital, Walton, NY.

Vabina was born in January, 1929 in Ridgewood, NJ, the daughter of the late Gustav and Jenny (Meester) Trojan. She was a graduate of Nyack High School, Nyack, NY class of 1947. In her high school years...

Dec 1, 2014

Raymond W. Schick, 77, of Walton passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 1, 2014 at Delaware Valley Hospital, following a long illness.

Raymond was born in Brooklyn,on December 16, 1936, the son of the late William and Kathryn (Biddulph) Schick.

Raymond proudly served his country in the U.S. Army from 1955 to 1957. On September...

Nov 26, 2014

Leslie F. Kirk, 52, of Walton passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at his home.

Leslie was born on September 6, 1962 the son of the late Wesley and Saddie (Burger) Kirk in Binghamton, New York. Leslie married the former Carlene E. White on August 10, 1996 at the Delhi American Legion.

Leslie...

Nov 14, 2014

Leonard S. Lacey, 83, a lifelong resident of Downsville passed away, Friday, November 14, 2014 at Wilson Memorial Hospital, following a long illness.

Leonard was born January 5, 1931 in Deposit, the son of the late George and Beatrice (Fuller) Lacey. He married the former Caroline Sprague on October 15, 1966 at Harvard Methodist Church.

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Nov 9, 2014

Carol A. Bennett, 69, of Sidney Center passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 9, 2014 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown.

Carol was born in Walton on July 3, 1945, the daughter of the late Robert and Bertha (Youmans) Foreman. She graduated from Walton High School, class of 1963, then went on to beauty school in Albany....

Oct 31, 2014

Charlotte Melissa Houck was born on March 30, 1918 at Carcass Brook in Delaware County, New York. She went to meet her Heavenly Father on October 31, 2014. Her trust in God gave her comfort and encouragement throughout her life. As a young lady she attended the Alliance Church in Walton where she really came to know the Lord....

Oct 30, 2014

Ernest J. Vail Jr, 91, of Walton passed away on Thursday evening, October 30, 2014 at Delaware Valley Hospital, following a long illness.

Ernest was born on November 10, 1922 in Walton the son of the late Ernest J. and Nellie (Sprague) Vail Sr. He was a graduate of Walton high School, class of 1940. He proudly...

Oct 30, 2014

Loana "Loni" J. Markert, 65, of Downsville passed away on October 30, 2014 at Mountainside Residential Care Center in Margaretville.

Loni was born April 17, 1949 in Walton, NY the daughter of Jessica Houck and the late Ray Stanley Houck, Sr. She was a graduate of Downsville Central School and SUNY Delhi. On November 11, 1974 she...

Oct 25, 2014

Vivian F. McCoy, 97, of Walton, passed away on Saturday, October 25, 2014 at Chase Memorial Nursing Home in New Berlin.

Vivian was born on March 25, 1917 in Walton; the daughter of the late Frank and Irene (McLaughlin) Armstrong.

On October 4, 1940 she married Robert McCoy at Johnson Hill in Walton. He predeceased...

Oct 24, 2014

Althea S. Geer, 100, a life long resident of Downsville passed away on Friday, October 24, 2014 at Chestnut Park in Oneonta, following a short illness.

Althea was born on February 12, 1914, in Downsville, the daughter of the late Emerson and Lillian (Hulbert) Shaver. She was a graduate of Downsville schools and Albany Business school. On...

Oct 16, 2014

Amy L. Corgan, 83, of Walton passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2014 at Delaware Valley Hospital in Walton.

Amy was born September 11, 1931 in Walton. She was the daughter of the late George and Marie Closs.

Amy is survived by her daughter and son in law, Lavonne and Tom Shields, her brothers, Henry...

Oct 16, 2014

Arthur B. Klinger, Sr., 80, of Walton passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2014 at home surrounded by his family.

Arthur was born January 29, 1934 in Walton, NY the son of the late Arthur B. and Fannie (Graby) Klinger. On October 12, 1957 he married the former Barbara Mayne. He proudly served his country in the...

Oct 12, 2014

Robert Alyn Bates, 81, of Hancock, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 12, 2014 at home and has no doubt already enchanted the angels with his farm tales of the good old days.

Robert was born July 26, 1933 in Salisbury, Connecticut to the late Joseph and Josephine (McGee) Bates.

Robert was one of nine...

Oct 10, 2014

Alexander Kopetz, 82, of Afton, passed away Friday, October 10, 2014 at Delaware Valley Hospital in Walton. Alex was born June 21, 1932 in Hudson, PA. He is the son of the late Kuzma and Mary (Dzama) Kopetz. On November 24, 1973 he married the former Nadene Baker in Walton; a blessed union of over 40 years.

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Oct 2, 2014

Bernice A. Cook, 92 of Walton passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 2, 2014 at Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown.

Bernice was born on April 9, 1922 in Rock Royal, NY the daughter of the late Walter J. and Edna (Kipp) Cook.

Bernice worked as a Dairy Farmer for The Ivan Kipp Farm for over 60...

Sep 8, 2014

Katherine Gatje, 75, of Sidney Center passed away on Monday, September 8, 2014 at home, following a short illness.

Kathy was born on May 22, 1939 in Brooklyn, the daughter of the late Michael and Catherine (Toscano) Basta. She graduated from Brooklyn College with her Bachelors in Education. On September 21, 1974 she married David Gatje in...