obituaries

Feb 7, 2018

Mary Jane Rosbaugh, age 90, formerly of Montour Falls, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at Oak Hill Manor in Ithaca, NY. She was born December 20, 1927 in Valois, NY, to the late George and Marietta Connolly. Mary Jane graduated from Watkins Glen High School and Robert Packer School of Nursing in Sayre, PA. She was employed...

Feb 6, 2018

MSTR SGT (RET) RICHARD MAYNARD DOANE WENT TO BE WITH OUR LORD, PEACEFULLY IN HIS SLEEP, ON TUESDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 6, 2018. BORN TO PARENTS, MAYNARD P. AND PEARL I. DOANE ON NOVEMBER 15, 1938 IN MONTOUR FALLS, NEW YORK; RICHARD SPENT 23 YEARS IN THE AIR FORCE TRAVELLING TO COUNTRIES SUCH AS: ENGLAND, AFRICA, ITALY, VIETNAM, AND JAPAN…JUST TO...

Feb 4, 2018

Frederick W. Boyce, Sr., 81, of Dundee, Florida, and formerly of Cayuta, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 4, 2018. He was born in Montour Falls, NY on June 6, 1936, the son of the late Leslie and Alice (Tucker) Boyce, and graduated from Odessa-Montour Central School in 1955. Mr. Boyce was a time study engineer at...

Jan 30, 2018

Timothy J. Mundt, 44, of Painted Post, passed away unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, January 30, 2018. He was born in the Town of Urbana on April 27, 1973, the son of John Mundt and Joanne Parke. He graduated from Odessa-Montour High School in 1991. Tim was grocery manager at Tops in Bath. He previously worked at Tops in Corning...

Jan 22, 2018

Bill Hyer, 63, of Odessa, passed away on Monday, January 22, 2018 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Elmira, NY on June 15, 1954, the son of the late Gerald and Esther (Ayers) Hyer. Bill graduated from Odessa-Montour High School and BOCES in 1972. On May 18, 1974, he married Susan Graves at the Odessa...

Jan 19, 2018

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Kari Lynn Rannick, 40, of Canton, GA, went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 19, 2018, in her home, with her loved ones by her side. Her faith, strength, and courage were an example to everyone who knew...

Jan 9, 2018

Robert E. House, age 33, of Cortland, NY, formerly of Trumansburg, passed away unexpectedly from Diabetes complications on January 9th, 2018. Robert was born January 16th, 1984 in N. Kansas City, Mo. to Charlene House Updike. Together he was raised by his loving bonus father and best bud, Lawnie E Updike. Robert attended Trumansburg Central School District. He was currently...

Jan 8, 2018

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James C. Jennings, 80, of Watkins Glen, died on Monday, January 8, 2018. Arrangements by Vedder and Scott Funeral Home, Montour Falls.

Jan 3, 2018

George W. Hoffman, 68, of Alpine, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at home. He was born in Flushing, NY on December 16, 1949, the son of the late Clarence and Rena (Centurelli) Hoffman. George graduated from Odessa High School and served with the US Army Reserves for several years. He married the love of his life, Paula,...

Dec 30, 2017

Kathleen May (Madigan) LeShure, 65, went to be with the Lord unexpectedly on Saturday, December 30, 2017 at her home in Montour Falls. Kathleen was born in Penn Yan, NY on October 13, 1952 to the late Samuel Madigan and Marion (McCann) Barron. Kathleen married Rodger LeShure, Sr. on December 11, 1976. Kathleen worked as a PCA and loved her...

Dec 30, 2017

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Brian Scott Sidle, born on October 1, 1977 to F. Joseph Sidle II and Diane (Shipos) Sidle, passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2017 surrounded by family and close friends, from his battle with cancer.

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Dec 25, 2017

Jesse Alan Hayes, 62, of Ithaca, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 25, 2017. He was born in Montour Falls on August 28, 1955, the son of Ralph and Margarita Hayes. Jesse graduated from Odessa-Montour High School in 1973 and went on to serve with the US Air Force. He was employed at Cornell University and previously at Therm. Jesse...

Dec 19, 2017

Judith Ann (Decker) Croft, 71, of Odessa, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 19, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Montour Falls on February 22, 1946, the daughter of William and Doris Field and graduated from Watkins Glen High School in 1964. Judy married Richard L. Croft on November 4, 1967 in Watkins Glen. Judy retired...

Dec 16, 2017

Herbert E. Wheeler, Jr., 60, of Elmira, passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2017. He was born in Corning on June 26, 1957, the son of the late Herbert E. "Hurk" Wheeler, Sr. and Naomi Fritzon. He is survived by his wife, Ethel Wheeler; sons, David Wilson and Herbert E. Wheeler III; daughters, Linda (Erik) Wilson Davis and Darla Wheeler;...

Dec 15, 2017

Juanita Mae Tomassi, 81, of Montour Falls, passed away on Friday, December 15, 2017. She was born on May 18, 1936, the daughter of Helen and John Mathews. Juanita retired from Watkins Glen Central School as a cafeteria worker. She was a member of St. Mary's of the Lake Church in Watkins Glen, and a member of the Women of...

Dec 13, 2017

Jeffrey Charles Williams,65, of Burdett, NY passed away after a prolonged illness on Wednesday December 13, 2017. He was born in Montour Falls, NY on May 27, 1952 to Jean (Webster) and Charles Williams. Jeff was predeceased by his father, Charles Williams. He is survived by his children: Christina (Dean) Jackson, Ronelle (Adam) Thornton, and Charles Williams; his mother, Jean...

Dec 12, 2017

Fay Everett Combs, 84, of Burdett, died peacefully on Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at home surrounded by his loving wife and children. He was born in Romulus, NY on March 2, 1933, the son of Ray M. and Alice Faye Everett (Stewart) Combs. Fay was the loving husband of Nancy Dean Combs, and would have happily celebrated 61 years of...

Dec 8, 2017

Louise M. Miller, 93, of Cayuta, passed away on Friday, December 8, 2017 at home surrounded by her family. She was born in Brooktondale, NY on February 5, 1924, the daughter of the late George and Eva (Cortright) Wolcott. Louise had a full life, filled with travel and adventures. She enjoyed retirement with her loving husband, making quilts, playing cards...

Dec 6, 2017

Kirsten Marie Sample Little, 24, of Elmira, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 6, 2017. She was joined in Heaven two days later by her newborn son, Willie David Little. She was born in Montour Falls on December 21, 1992 the daughter of Scott Sample and Jeannie Horton. Kirsten was a loving wife and stay at home mom. She will...

Dec 2, 2017

Thomas E. Peoples, Sr., 69, of Montour Falls, passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2017. He was born in Wellsboro, PA, the son of William and Laura (Hall) Peoples. Thomas was a lifelong dairy farmer. He enjoyed hunting and spending Saturday nights watching his brother Ken race. He is survived by two daughters, Teresa (Michael)Mingos of Elmira and Toni Peoples...