All Obituaries

Longtime Little Falls resident Thomas Scofield passed away on September 17 at Abraham House in Utica after a courageous fight with cancer Tom was born in Saranac Lake in 1945, being the youngest of four brothers and one sister. Tom’s brother Bob of Saranac Lake is the only family member still living. Tom often enjoyed recounting his siblings’ and his own youthful exploits in the north country schussing down various ski trails and gliding on ice skates across frozen ponds and...

St. Johnsville – Jeanette “Jean” VanValkenburg, 87 a long time St. Johnsville resident, passed away peacefully on Sunday September 15, 2019 at Wells Nursing Home, Johnstown, NY with her loving family by her side. She was born February 7, 1932 in St. Johnsville the daughter of the late Harold J. and Ruth P. (Hayes) Haggerty and was a graduate of St. Johnsville High School. Jean was employed at the former Felt Shoe in St. Johnsville, prior to her retirement at age 62, and...

St. Johnsville - Alice M. Edmunds, 89 a long time St. Johnsville resident, passed away peacefully on Thursday September 12, 2019 at the Cooperstown Center Rehabilitation and Nursing. She was born November 18, 1929 in Ayer, Massachusetts, the daughter of the late Carl E.  and Gerde E. (Johnson) Carlson. Alice was educated in Littleton, Massachusetts schools. Alice was first married to Ralph Gordon in September of 1953. Ralph passed away on May 7, 1968. She was later married to Bernard...

Ilion - Mary A. Reile, 80 of Ilion, passed away peacefully on Thursday September 5, 2019 at her home with her loving family by her side. She was born September 29, 1938 in Utica, NY the daughter of the late James D. and Catherine (Rothenberg) Flaherty. Mary was a graduate of Utica Catholic Academy, class of 1956. She furthered her education, graduating from St. Elizabeth's School of Radiology. On January 4, 1958, Mary was united in marriage to Donald J. Reile at St. John's Church...

Canajoharie – Baby Annalyse Hope Smith, beloved daughter of Jayson and Jessica (Hazzard) Smith became an angel in heaven on Wednesday August 28, 2019 at Crouse Hospital in Syracuse, NY. She is survived by her maternal grandparents, Wendy and Bud Hazzard of Canajoharie; paternal grandparents, Stanley and Cindy Smith of Canajoharie; her great grandparents, Lee and Thelma Safford of St. Johnsville, and Charles and Leona Hazzard of Fort Plain; an uncle, AJ Hazzard of Canajoharie;  an...

St. Johnsville - Ruthe L. Myers, 95, formerly of Bridge St., St. Johnsville, passed away on Saturday August 24, 2019 at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, Utica, NY. She was born June 4, 1924 in Palermo, North Dakota, the daughter of the late John A. and Cubie (Palmer) Jones, Sr. She was a graduate of Deer River High School in Minnesota and attended Itasca Junior College. Ruthe was first married to Robert E. Yunk, Sr. who preceded her in death. She later married Lynn Myers who also...

Daytona Beach, Florida - Brandon M. Cook, 39, a long time Mohawk resident passed away unexpectedly on Thursday August 1, 2019. He was born January 7, 1980 in Herkimer the son of Kenneth R. Cook, Jr. and Christine J. Pizzo. Brandon was a graduate of Mohawk High School, class of 1998 and attended Herkimer County Community College. While residing in Florida, Brandon was employed at Woodlawn Tree Care in Daytona Beach. Brandon's life was centered around his daughters, who were the apples...

Mohawk - Michael P. White, 41 of Mohawk, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday July 20, 2019. He was born January 6, 1978 in Little Falls the son of Catherine "Penny" (Eades) White and the late Robert J. White. Michael was a graduate of Herkimer High School, class of 1996. A man with a strong faith in his Lord, Michael was an ordained minister and was the organist for the First Baptist Church in Ilion, NY. Michael was a loving and caring father, son, brother, and uncle who...

Fort Plain - David R. Jones, 75, son of the late Roger Sheldon Jones and Mary Distin passed away peacefully on Tuesday July 2, 2019. David was born in Southington, CT, into a dairy farming family, and wanted nothing more out of life to be a successful dairy farmer.  He worked alongside his father in Granby, CT until he was finally able to purchase his own "Dreamland Farm" in Jordanville, NY in 1996.  He and his wife Fran moved part of their family and Roger up to...

Herkimer - Charles A. Russell, 85 of Herkimer, NY passed away peacefully at his home on Friday evening June 28, 2019 with his loving wife, Josie by his side. He is also survived by his daughter, Renee Russell, son, Scott Russell (Colleen) and daughter, Rachel Steele (Jeffrey) along with several sweet grandchildren, and  great grandchildren. In keeping with Charlie's wishes funeral services will be private and held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are under the caring...