Obituaries

Owen D. Loomis, Sr

Owen D. Loomis, Sr

Dec 6, 2017

Owen D. Loomis, Sr. ,76, of Maine, NY passed away at his home on Dec. 6, 2017. Owen is survived by his children: Owen D. Loomis, Jr., and Ellen Dean Prince; his brother and sister: Norman Loomis, Catherine (Maurice) Carpenter; several grandchildren and great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins as well as his step children: Robert and John Miller,...

Richard A Hoskins, Sr.

Richard A Hoskins, Sr.

Dec 5, 2017

Richard A. Hoskins Sr., 78, of Maine, passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2017, at his home surrounded in the love of his family. Rick is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 55 years, Susann; his sons, whom he was so very proud of: Richard A. Jr and Lori, Jeffery and Michelle, James Sr. and Kim, and...

Merle R Wright

Merle R Wright

Nov 27, 2017

Merle R. Wright, 82, of Owego, went to be with the Lord on November 27, 2017. Merle is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Lilly; his daughter and son-in-law, Suzanne and Keith Seidel, his son, David Wright, his grandchildren: Jamie, Jason, Kyle, Cassidy, Kellie and his 5 great grandchildren. In addition to his parents Allison and Matilda...

Ruth Jones Struble

Ruth Jones Struble

Nov 22, 2017

Ruth J. Struble, 70, of Owego, passed away on November 22, 2017. Ruth is survived by her sons Michael (Tammy) Struble, Ronald (Patricia) Struble; sister JoAnn (David) Pierce; brother George (Patsy) Jones; brother-in-law Jim Williams; grandchildren Joshua and Ashley Struble, Mary and Debbie, And many special great and great great grandchildren. Nephews and nieces Eric, kris, Ron, Tom, Becky,...

Alvin 'Al' R. Stoughton

Alvin 'Al' R. Stoughton

Nov 17, 2017

Alvin R. 'AL' Stoughton, 84, of Johnson City, passed away on Nov. 17, 2017. Al is survived by his devoted sister, Barbara Ann Jackson, his three children: Joanne, Kevin and Dawn; several grandchildren, nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Raymond and Marguerite Stoughton, he was predeceased by his sister and brothers-in-law, Evelyn and Robert Nelson and James...

Joyce Warner

Joyce Warner

Nov 11, 2017

Joyce Warner, 83, of Berkshire, passed away on Nov. 11, 2017. She is survived by her sons: Donald (Bonnie) Warner, Lewis (Donna)Warner and Ronald (Kathy Richardson) Warner; 9 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and a great-great grandson. In addition to her parents Donald and Molly Beebe, Joyce was predeceased by her husband Albert Warner, Jr. and daughter-in-law Cathy Warner. Joyce...

Walter O. Lake

Walter O. Lake

Nov 8, 2017

Walter O. Lake, 91, a long time resident of Newark Valley, passed away on Nov. 8, 2017. Walt is survived by his children: William Lake, Robert (Eileen) Lake, Mary Brink, Barbara (Joseph) Cicchelli, daughter-in-law, Cindy Lake, brother Clifford (Connie) Lake, many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins.In addition to his parents, Arthur and Nina Lake, he was predeceased...

Betty Hoskins

Betty Hoskins

Oct 23, 2017

Betty J. Hoskins, 87, passed away on Oct. 23, 2017. Betty is survived by her son Donald (Kelly) Karpensky; grandchildren: Sheri, Bobby, Maria, Guy, Danielle, Mindy, James, Kyle and Dulcie; 17 great grandchildren, nephews and nieces: George and Nancy, Jerry, Howard, Jessie, Juliann, Brownie, Frank, Richard, Anna, Shirley. Betty was predeceased by: her parents George and Evelyn Carman; husbands,...

Steven E. Riley

Steven E. Riley

Oct 23, 2017

Steven E. Riley, 56 of Lisle, passed away surrounded in the love of his devoted father Elwyn Riley and loyal sister Terri Riley on Oct. 23, 2017. Steve is also survived by Kathy and George Way, Rick and Janet Ellis, Lori and Bill Swartout and daughter Aubrey, several aunts, uncles and cousins. He was predeceased by his mother Pauline...

Harry 'Lefty' L. Swarts

Harry 'Lefty' L. Swarts

Oct 19, 2017

Harry L. Swarts, 85, of Newark Valley, affectionately known as 'Lefty', passed away on Oct. 19, 2017, surrounded in the love of his family. Lefty is survived by his devoted children: Laura L. (Roger) Culver, Yvonne (John) Boulanger, Danielle (Craig) Gardner and Jeff Swarts; his siblings Donald, Neil and Rita; 10 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. His...

Isabelle 'Isy' L. Mclain

Isabelle 'Isy' L. Mclain

Oct 3, 2017

Isabelle L. McLain, 88, affectionately known as Isy, passed away on Oct. 3, 2017 at her home in WI. Isabelle was born on December 2, 1928 to a large family in the small rural town of Limestoneville, PA. She lost her mother at age three and was later cared for and loved by her stepmother, Ada Dye. Raised during...

Barbara J. Alderman

Barbara J. Alderman

Oct 1, 2017

Barbara Jean Boyd Alderman, 87, of Owego, passed peacefully into the arms of the Lord on October 1, 2017. Barbara was born in Endwell to Genevieve and Alton Boyd. She was predeceased last year by her husband of 67 years, Ramon Alderman, a son, Kevin Alderman, her brother and sister-in-law Robert and Dorothy Boyd, and brother-in-law Bud Reese. She...

Betty J. Scott Young

Betty J. Scott Young

Sep 13, 2017

Betty J. Scott Young, 89, of Owego (Flemingville), passed away on Sept. 13, 2017. Betty is survived by her loving husband of 21 years, Charles W. Young, her children: LaVerne Skip (Nancy) Scott, Thomas (Pat) Scott, James (Sheryl) Scott, Brian (Misty) Scott, Judy Scott and Charles (Therese) Young, Jr; 20 grandchildren, many great and great- great grandchildren, nieces, nephews...

Ina L Pogar

Ina L Pogar

Sep 9, 2017

Ina L. Pogar, 92, formerly of Newark Valley, passed away on Sept. 9, 2017. She is survived by her loving daughter, Lynn (Roland) Saulnier, of CA, step-sons, Robert 'JR' and Teresa Pogar, Dale and Barbara Pogar, step-daughter Diane Pogar Harrison, her dear nephew, Rick and Eileen Buckingham and several grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband of 37 years,...

Richard E Vosburgh

Richard E Vosburgh

Sep 6, 2017

Richard E. Vosburgh, 91, of Newark Valley, passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2017. Richard is survived by his devoted daughter, Cynthia Vosburgh. He was predeceased by his loving wife of 68 years Betty Vosburgh on May 20, 2017. Born in Warsaw, NY, he was the son of Raymond and Dorothy Vosburgh, brother of Norma (Irving) MacLean, Robert (Florence)...

Raymond C. Wurtenberg

Raymond C. Wurtenberg

Sep 3, 2017

Raymond C. Wurtenberg, 95, well known and respected life-long resident of Newark Valley passed away on Sept. 3, 2017. For the past several years, Ray has resided in Texas with his daughter Jane Wurtenberg. In addition to Jane he is survived by his daughter Mary Lou (Ed) Katchuk, his daughter-in-law, Barbara Wurtenberg Wright and her husband Richard, sister-in-law, Doris...

Kenneth R. Shoultes, Jr.

Kenneth R. Shoultes, Jr.

Aug 21, 2017

Kenneth Raymond Shoultes, JR. 66, of Kannapolis, NC, formerly of Vestal and Johnson City, NY, passed away suddenly on Aug. 21, 2017 in Charlotte, NC due to medical issues. Born in Binghamton, he was a son of the late Kenneth R. and Clara V. (Macuch) Shoultes and brother of the late Janice Shoultes, Sandi Parker and June LaFayette. He...

Roland Schermerhorn

Roland Schermerhorn

Aug 14, 2017

Roland Schermerhorn, age 77, of Speedsville, passed on August 14, 2017. MacPherson Funeral Home, Newark Valley, is assisting the family. Condolences may be written in Roland's online guestbook at macphersonfh.com.

Jeannette M Wiiki

Jeannette M Wiiki

Aug 12, 2017

Jeanette M. Wiiki, 66, of Speedsville (Berkshire) passed away on August 12, 2017. Jeanette is survived by her longtime partner Chip Luszczek; sons: Jesse (Megan) Wiiki, Justin (Julie Wright) Wiiki, John (Cathy) Wiiki; daughter Sheila (Mark) Diliello; 6 grandchildren; brothers Harry (Joyce) Orton, Larry (Ethel) Orton, Bruce (Debbie) Orton, Dave (Kathy) Parker, Herb (Kelly) Parker; and sister Linda Orton....

Richard Echorst

Richard Echorst

Aug 8, 2017

Richard Lewis Echorst, 82, of Owego, entered into the arms of his Lord on Tuesday August 8th following a brief and unexpected illness. Youngest of five, Dick was preceded in death by his parents Fredrick and Helen Echorst, and four brothers, Elmer, Bill, Clarence, & Ernie, all taken much too young. Dick is survived by his wife of 57...

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