Jose` Medina
Aug 22, 2015
Jose` N. Medina, 72, of 275 Rorick Hollow Rd., Lowman, passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2015. Mr. Medina was born in Yabacoa, Puerto Rico on October 30, 1942, the son of the late Jose and Hilda Medina. Mr. Medina retired from Elmira Correctional Facility as a computer instructor after 21 years. He was a loving husband and father who...
Melanie Croft
Aug 9, 2015
Melanie L. Croft, 52, of Elmira and formerly of Montour Falls, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 9, 2015 at home. She was born in Montour Falls on August 17, 1962, the daughter of the late Walter and Gail Croft. She is survived by her daughter, Wendy Green (Matthew Gleason) of Elmira; her companion, Wilfred Gleason of Elmira; grandsons, Zachary...
Rhion Rathbone
Jul 30, 2015
Rhion Alexander Rathbone, 22, of Alpine, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 30, 2015. He was born in Cortland on July 25, 1993, the son of Shawn Rathbone and Debora Fellwock. He graduated from Odessa-Montour High School and attended Corning Community College. Rhion worked at Walmart at one time. He was an avid writer and recently published his poetry book...
William Vonderchek
Jul 28, 2015
William F. Vonderchek, Sr., 91, of Watkins Glen, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at Schuyler Hospital. He was born on February 4, 1924, the son of the late John and Catherine (Novotony) Vonderchek. Bill was predeceased by his wife Verna, a son, Walter, brother, Richard, and daughter-in-law, Marilyn. He is survived by his children, Bill, Jr., Joseph and...
Frank Blanchard
Jul 27, 2015
Frank E. Blanchard, Jr., 58, of Mecklenburg, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 27, 2015 at home. He was born in Bath on September 12, 1956, the son of the late Frank and Mildred Blanchard, Sr. He graduated from Watkins Glen High School and served honorably with the US Air Force. Frank worked at Therm in Ithaca for 37 years....
Gertrude Phoenix
Jul 17, 2015
Gertrude (Trudy) D. Phoenix, 95, of Alpine, NY, and formerly of Oxford, NY and Susquehanna, PA, went to be with the Lord on July 17, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. Trudy was born in North Tarrytown, NY on November 20, 1919 to Oscar and Gertrude Deim. She is survived by her husband Edward Phoenix, having just celebrated their 50th...
Shirleyann Young
Jul 16, 2015
Shirleyann Young, 68, of Odessa, passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2015. She was born in Wellsboro, PA, on July 24, 1946, the daughter of the late Joseph and Lottie Johnson. She graduated from Troy Area High School. Shirleyann married Arthur Young on May 13, 1989 in Odessa. She was employed with Borg Warner in Ithaca, Shepard-Niles in Montour Falls,...
William Barrett
Jul 12, 2015
William K. "Bill" Barrett, 55, of Montour Falls, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 12, 2015. Bill is survived by his wife, Terri Barrett; daughters, Jessica (Howard) Northrup of Horseheads, Rebecca (Eric) Barrett of Elmira Heights; grandchildren, Albany, Sherridian, Montana and Devon; sister, Donna (Donald) Marshall; brothers, Steven (Rachel) Barrett, Christopher (Diane Angle) Barrett, and Brian Barrett; and several nieces,...
Michael Argetsinger
Jul 7, 2015
Michael Argetsinger, 70, author of five critically-acclaimed books on motor racing and head of Michael Argetsinger Communications in Chicago, died Tuesday, July 7, 2015 in his Lincoln Park home in Chicago, surrounded by his wife, Dr. Lee Green, and family. Michael Reynolds Argetsinger was born on July 12, 1944 in Youngstown, Ohio. He spent most of his childhood in the...
Carl Sonner
Jul 2, 2015
Carl J. Sonner, Jr., 85, died on Thursday, July 2, 2015. There are no services. Burial will be in Montour Cemetery.
Rexford Hanville
Jul 1, 2015
Rexford R. Hanville, Sr., 94, of Watkins Glen, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at Guthrie Corning Hospital after an extended illness. He was born on May 31, 1921, the son of the late James A. (Salome) Hanville, Jr. He served with the US Army from 1940-1945 during WWII, and was stationed in Hawaii during the bombing of Pearl...
Jane Turner
Jun 26, 2015
Jane (Diliberto) Turner, of Burdett, and formerly of Onalaska, TX, died on Friday, June 26, 2015. She is survived by her brother, Louis Diliberto with whom she resided. There will be no calling hours. A memorial service will be held in Onalaska, TX at a later date.
Harry Landon
Jun 23, 2015
Harry "Ted" Landon, 63, of Burdett, passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at home. He was born on August 2, 1951 in Montour Falls, the son of the late Joseph and Gladys (Everts) Landon and attended Odessa- Montour High School. Ted proudly served in the US Air Force from 1971-1974. His deepest joy came from spending time with his...
Ronald Shutter
Jun 22, 2015
Ronald S. Shutter, 53, of Alpine, entered into rest on Monday, June 22, 2015 at Cayuga Medical Center. He was born on February 6, 1962. He married Peggy Shutter on August 20, 1983. Ron took great pride in his family and his greatest joy was his three children. He is survived by his wife, Peggy; daughter, Melissa of Sidney, Nebraska;...
Donald Claflin
Jun 14, 2015
Donald L. Claflin, 79, of Ithaca, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2015. He was born on April 19, 1936 in Duluth, Minnesota. He worked for Ithaca Gear Auto Parts for ten years, Buck Bee Mears Photo Engraving Plant for six years, and drove school bus for the Dryden Central School District for twelve years. He is survived by his...
Linda Button
Jun 11, 2015
Linda L. Button, 54, of Beaver Dams, passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2015 at Guthrie Corning Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Corning on August 27, 1960, the daughter of John B. Glick, Jr. and Betty (Linderman) Glick. She graduated from Bradford Central School and was employed by Chicago Title in Bath, NY. Linda is...
Jack Smith
Jun 9, 2015
Jack K. Smith, 75, of Millport, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at home. He was born in Montour Falls on February 23, 1940, the son of the late Roy and Ruth Smith. He is survived by his wife, Flavia C. Smith; daughters, Beatrice Chaidez, Silvia (Patrick) Brucie, Teresa Smith; son Jack K. Smith, Jr.; eight grandchildren; and four...
Robert Fraim
Jun 8, 2015
Robert Fraim, 69, of Montour Falls, passed away on Monday, June 8, 2015. Services will be private.
Charles Urban
Jun 1, 2015
Charles E. Urban, 94, of Hector and formerly of Millport, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2015 at Robert Packer Hospital. He was born in Corning on January 14, 1921, the son of the late Michael and Susanna Urban. He graduated from Corning High School. On October 9, 1944, he married the former Helen Podleski in Corning. Mr. Urban was...
Brett Emilo
May 29, 2015
Brett M. Emilo, 44, of Montour Falls, NY and formerly of Middlebury, VT, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 29, 2015. He was born in Burlington, VT on August 29, 1970, the son of Louis and Susan Emilo, Jr. Brett graduated from Middlebury High School in 1988, and attended Johnson State and Southern New Hampshire University. On August 25, 2001,...
