Obituaries

Jul 25, 2008

Henry G. Johnson, 84, of Walton, formerly of Brooklyn passed away on Friday morning, July 25, 2008 at Bassett Health Care, Cooperstown following a short illness.

Born on May 7, 1924 in Sweden, he was the son of the late Gus and Helga Johnson.

Mr. Johnson served in the US Army during World War II....

Jul 22, 2008

Timothy J. Jones, 48, of Vestal, formerly of Equiniunk, PA, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 at Binghamton General Hospital.

Born on August 26, 1959 in Walton, he is the son of Richard S. and Catherine (Stanton) Jones.

Timothy was a graduate of SUNY Binghamton and had served in the US Navy. He...

Jul 7, 2008

Elsie Hood, 90, of Hamden, passed away early Monday morning, July 7, 2008 at O'Connor Hospital, Delhi after a short illness.

Elsie was born in Staten Island on July 12, 1917 the daughter of the late Erick and Maria Berg Johnson. As a young child her family moved to Andes.

In 1944 she and her...

Jul 5, 2008

Jeannine A. Hornbeck, 76 of Trout Creek, passed away Saturday, July 5, 2008 in York Hospital, York, Pennsylvania.

Jeannine was born in Oxford on May 27, 1932, the daughter of the late Earl M. and Theresa Wittling Hayes. She was a graduate of Sidney High School, class of 1950. On July 15, 1950 she married Lloyd W....

Jul 2, 2008

Richard C. "Poppy" Gardepe, 72 a lifelong resident of Trout Creek, passed away Wednesday evening, July 2, 2008 in Wilson Memorial Hospital, Johnson City, after a long illness.

Dick was born in the town of Tompkins on March 20, 1936, the son of the late Joseph L. and Ruth E. (Bowdish) Gardepe. On August 5, 1956 he...

Jul 2, 2008

Lillian Custer 97 a former resident of Downsville, passed away on July 2, 2008 at Countryside Care Center, Delhi, after a long illness.

Services will be private at the convenience of the family.

Jun 27, 2008

Jordan Daniel Rippe, passed away only hours after his birth on Friday, June 27, 2008 at Crouse Hospital, Syracuse.

Jordan was the premature infant son of Daniel Rippe and Angela Walley of Walton.

Besides his parents he is survived by his sister, Alexis A. Lottermann of Walton; paternal grandparents, Curtis and Carol Rippe of Franklin;...

Jun 26, 2008

Fred H. Knapp, 69 a long time resident of Walton, passed away Thursday, June 26, 2008 in Delaware Valley Hospital, after a long struggle with Lou Gehrig's Disease (ALS).

Fred was born in Oneonta on April 30, 1939 the son of the late Louis and Dorothy (Murdock) Knapp. He was a graduate of Oneonta High School, class...

Jun 19, 2008

Dorothy R. Baldi (74) died Thursday, June 19, 2008 @ Wilson Memorial Hospital.

She was predeceased by her parents, Walter E. Roe (Father), Barbara Roe (Mother); Walter (Tink) Roe (Brother)& Rosa Roe (sister in law), Dave Roe (Brother)& Bonnie Roe (sister in law), Barbara Stoutenberg (Sister). She is survived by her loving husband of 57 years Raymond...

Jun 4, 2008

Ann Lavin, 60, of Walton passed away on Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at her home following a long illness.

She was born on January 26, 1948 in Carbondale, PA . She was the daughter of John Joseph and Alma (Hilton) Lavin.

Ann was raised in Carbondale, PA and moved to Walton area in the 1960's....

Jun 4, 2008

Robert W. Robson Sr., 66, of Walton, passed away on Wednesday, June 4, 2008, at his home following a courageous fight against cancer.

Mr. Robson was born in Delhi on October 27, 1941. He was the son of the late George and Jean (Worden) Robson.

Robert served in the United States Air Force and also...

Jun 4, 2008

Francis John Herr passed way Wednesday afternoon, June 4, 2008 at O'Connor Hospital, Delhi, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Fran was born on February 15, 1930 in Hoboken, NJ, the son of the late Henry William and Dorothy (Scories) Herr. When Fran was a baby in his mother's arms, the family would journey to Cabin Hill,...

Jun 3, 2008

Katherine Esther Eells, a lifelong resident of Walton, was called to her heavenly home on June 3, 2008, just days before her 99th birthday.

She was born on June 25, 1909 to Thomas and Mary Henderson and grew up on their dairy farm on East Brook Rd. She graduated from Walton High School in 1928 and spent...

May 26, 2008

Chester W. "Scotty" Scott, 84, of Delancey passed away on Monday, May 26, 2008 at Bassett Hospital, Cooperstown.

Scotty was born in New Melford, Nova Scotia on May 4, 1924. He was the son of the late John and Eva Smith Scott.

He loyally served with the Merchant Marines of Canada; and also dedicated himself...

May 24, 2008

Harvey I. Stevens 48 of Andes, passed away on Saturday evening, May 24, 2008, in Kingston Hospital, after a long illness.

Harvey was born in Margaretville on July 4, 1959 the son of the late Leonard and Harriet Titch Stevens. He was employed by the Town of Andes.

Harvey loved watching the guppies in his...

May 24, 2008

Helen Buttel, 91 of, Walton, formerly of West Milford, New Jersey, passed away Saturday afternoon in Franklin, as a result of a motor vehicle accident.

Helen was born in New Jersey on March 3, 1917 the daughter of the late Charles and Katherine Smagula. She married Howard Buttel in New Jersey. He died in 1967. She was...

May 19, 2008

Mary M. Tweedie, 77, of Walton, passed away suddenly on Monday morning, May 19, 2008 at O'Connor Hospital in Delhi.

Mrs. Tweedie was born in the town of Franklin on March 22, 1931, the daughter of the late Michael and Frieda (Kuppens) Meyer.

Mary attended St. Peter's Hospital, School of Nursing in Albany. Upon her...

May 16, 2008

Irene Kennedy, 88, of Walton, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday afternoon, May 16, 2008 following a long illness.

She was born in Blackpool, Lancashire, England on January 7, 1920. She was the daughter of the late Herbert and Mary Wainman.

Mrs. Kennedy married Donald S. Kennedy on Sept. 20, 1944 in England...

May 13, 2008

Margaret E. DeGraw, 59 of Walton, formerly of Ormond Beach, FL, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday morning, May 13, 2008 at her home.

Mrs. DeGraw was born in Port Jervis on September 2, 1948. She was the daughter of the late Robert J. and Anna Mae (Lake) Hughes.

Margaret was a Nurses Aid, employed by...

May 12, 2008

Daisy M. Wood, 75, a lifelong area resident passed away unexpectedly on Monday afternoon, May 12, 2008 at the Delaware Valley Hospital, Walton.

Daisy was born in the town of Tompkins on December 14, 1932. She was the daughter of the late Clarence and Wanda M. Tuttle Wood.

She was a Homemaker and enjoyed crafts,...