Ariel Lynn Fleming (Siegert)

Nov 25, 2023

Ariel Lynn Fleming (Siegert) passed away on November 25, 2023, following a brief illness. Born on June 27, 1985, she was the beloved daughter of Deb and Steve Siegert and sister to Lauren Siegert. Ariel is also survived by aunts, uncles, cousins, and numerous close friends.

Throughout her life, Ariel had a love of animals and a...

Dennis Allen Aleba

Nov 10, 2023

Dennis Allen Aleba 58 of Truxton, NY sadly left us on November 10, 2023 following a short battle with cancer. He is survived by his children Kennedy Cook Jones, Mason and Emma Aleba and a granddaughter, Violet. He loved fishing, golfing, snowboarding, the outdoors and Virgil, NY. He will be deeply missed by all.

William G. (Bill) Bailey

Nov 7, 2023

William (Bill) George Bailey was born in Cortland, NY on Sunday November 15th as church bells rang around the city.  He passed away on November 7th, 2023 at age 91. He passed on beautifully and in good health at his home in the arms of his son, John. Bill was a believer in Jesus Christ and now lives eternally...

Kenneth A. Reynolds

Nov 6, 2023

Kenneth A. Reynolds passed away of natural causes on November 6, 2023 at the age of 59.

Ken is survived by his father John F. Reynolds and his sisters Candice L. Hobin, and Karen M. Bivona.

Ken graduated from Dryden High School and received scholarships from NYSE&G and Etna Fire Department. Ken pursued his interest...

Thomas J. O'Neil

Nov 3, 2023

Thomas Joseph O’Neil, 60 of Lansing NY passed away unexpectedly at his home on November 3, 2023. Tom was born on February 25, 1963 in Syracuse NY and graduated from Bishop Grimes High School and Syracuse University. Tom had a passion for cooking and was always trying new recipes to feed family and friends. He enjoyed coaching and attending...

Dorothy Ann "Dottie" (Miller) Cornelius

Nov 3, 2023

Dorothy Ann “Dottie” Corneilus, 83 of Groton, NY passed away Friday, November 3, 2023 at the Hospicare Residence in Ithaca, NY.

Born March 17, 1940 in West Groton, NY she was the daughter of the late George and Lynn Signor Miller and wife of the late Leland Cornelius. Dottie was retired from Smith Corona and was a...

Cynthia "Cindy" L. Clayman

Nov 2, 2023

Cindy Clayman 72 of Cortland NY passed away Thursday November 2, 2023.

Born May 18, 1951 she was the daughter of William and Charlene Harwood. She was retired from Bailey Place Insurance. She loved sports, game shows, and keeping up with her grandkids and great grand kids. She had a huge heart for those who knew her....

Ann H. (Hubbard) Harris

Nov 2, 2023

Ann H. Harris, 83 of Brooktondale, NY passed away Thursday, November 2, 2023 at home. The past few years she suffered with Alzheimer’s, but remained cheerful throughout.

Born October 1, 1940 in Elgin, IL she was the daughter of the late Edgar and Dorothy Johnson Hubbard and wife of the late William A. Harris who died in...

Robert Stephen Miller

Oct 18, 2023

Robert Stephen Miller of Ithaca, New York, passed away on Wednesday, October 18.

Robert was born in Ithaca on April 26, 1939, and spent the final years of his life as he wished: living in his childhood home. He is survived by his daughter Meredith of Washington, D.C.; his son Greg and daughter-in-law Cathie of New York,...

Lloyd R. (Ray) Bell Jr.

Oct 15, 2023

Lloyd R. Bell Jr., age 91 of Freeville, NY passed away Sunday, October 15, 2023 at Cayuga Medical Center, Ithaca, surrounded by his family.

Born May 22, 1932 in Ithaca, he was the son of the late Lloyd Sr. and Ruth Lindley Bell of Varna. Ray was employed with Morse Chain, was an electrician and retired from...

Karen Blake

Oct 13, 2023

Karen Aman Blake, 67, was called home by the Lord on Friday, October 13th , 2023. She was a loving Daughter, Mother, Sister and Grandmother. Karen was predeceased by her father David Aman and her husband Robert Blake. She is survived by her mother Alice (Richard) Aman Priestner, 2 Sons: David (Kim) Blake and Ryan (Krystal) Blake, 3 Sisters:...

Verna M. (Willis) Deshaies

Oct 12, 2023

Verna M Deshaies, 83, a longtime resident of Willowbrook Manor, Dryden, NY, passed away peacefully, Thursday, October 12, 2023, at Guthrie Cortland Medical Center.

Verna was born April 9, 1940, in Cornwall, Ontario, the daughter of the late John “Jack” and Evelyn Willis. Verna is survived by her children Karen Ashley, Dryden, NY and Steven Matteo, Massena,...

Gene A. German

Oct 9, 2023

Gene A. German passed away peacefully on October 9, 2023 surrounded by family which included his wife of 68 years, Jean H. German.  Gene grew up in Battle Creek, Michigan, attended Michigan State University, and spent his summers in northern Michigan where he met Jean, his southern belle from Little Rock, Arkansas.

At Michigan State, Gene was...

Betsey Van Sickle

Oct 4, 2023

On October 4, 2023, Betsey Van Sickle passed away peacefully at her home with family by her side after a prolonged illness. Betsey was born in Ithaca, NY on March 2, 1941. She was predeceased by her mother, Genevieve Frederica Wood Van Sickle, her father, Charles Kenneth (Kenny) Van Sickle, and her brother, Peter Wood Van Sickle. She is...

Barbara Voionmaa Welch

Sep 24, 2023

In the early evening of Sunday, September 24, 2023 Barbara Taber Voionmaa Welch passed away peacefully at Cayuga Medical Center.

Barb was born in Batavia NY January 23, 1935. She was raised in Attica NY until 1946 when her father moved the family to Ithaca and they made their home on Cayuga Lake.  A stall was built...

Glenn H. (Scotty) Whittaker

Sep 20, 2023

Glenn (Scott) H. Whittaker 65 of Brooktondale, NY passed away on September 20th, 2023, surrounded by his family and friends. Scotty was born in Ithaca NY on September 26, 1957, He was the son of the late Glenn E. and Doris (Keane) Whittaker

He grew up on a dairy farm and loved farming, hunting, snowmobiling, and Nascar....

Josephine Van Order

Sep 18, 2023

Josephine Carmella Natoli Van  Order, 84, passed away peacefully September 18, 2023 at Cayuga Medical Center, Ithaca, NY. Jo was born February 14, 1939 in Syracuse, NY to Frank and Rose Natoli (Masterpole). She was a graduate of St. Mary’s High school in 1956. She then attended Cortland State University where she achieved a Bachelor of Science and Masters...

Lawrence William Howser

Sep 12, 2023

In loving memory of our son

Lawrence William Howser, 36, of Ithaca, NY passed away on September 12, 2023.  He was born on December 24, 1986 to Greg and Sonja (Williammee) Howser.

Lawrence is survived by his mother, Sonja Howser; sister, Kelly Sue Williammee; nephew, Tyler Anthony McLaughlin; uncles, Pete Elliot, William Williammee, Jr, and...

Alice M. (Yarrison) Rowe

Sep 12, 2023

Alice Yarrison Rowe of 2428 State Route 392, Cortland, NY, passed away from Cardio Pulmonary failure on September 12,2023 after a short stay at Guthrie Cortland ICU.,

Alice was born November 30, 1924 in Loganton, PA, at the home of her parents, Charles and Nettie Schrack Yarrison, the seventh of their thirteen children. Alice lived through the...

Marie H. Berkefeld

Sep 10, 2023

Marie Berkefeld, 49, of Dryden, NY passed away unexpectedly on September 10, 2023.  Marie was born on October 5, 1973 in Red Bank, New Jersey.  She grew up in Keansburg, New Jersey and graduated from Keansburg High School in 1992.  She worked for ShopRite for over 16 years.  Marie was a hard worker and a loving friend. She moved...