obituaries

Mar 17, 2014

Margarete L. (Peggy) Berner, 71, of Alpine, passed away on Monday, March 17, 2014 at Corning Hospital following declining health problems. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio on September 14, 1942, the daughter of the late Louis and Tillie Krizman Peterlin. Peggy grew up on a small farm in Euclid, Ohio, which had cows, sheep and pigs. Peggy was married...

Mar 15, 2014

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Mar 7, 2014

On Friday, March 7, 2014, our beloved mother, Velma Irene Teeter, 86, entered into the presence of the Lord. She was born on November 18, 1927, the daughter of the late Paul and Reva Dean and attended Reynoldsville and Watkins Glen schools. On March 18, 1945, she married Donald Dewitt Teeter. She was a member of the Order of the...

Mar 6, 2014

Karl E. Hoxie, Jr., 69, of Beaver Dams, passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2014 at Robert Packer Hospital after a long illness. He was born in Montour Falls on August 8, 1944, the son of the late Karl E. and Anne Hoxie, Sr. He was a graduate of Odessa-Montour High School. Karl retired from R.L. Callahan in Beaver Dams,...

Mar 5, 2014

Barbara Davenport Meder, 65, of Montour Falls, passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at Schuyler Hospital surrounded by all of her family and friends. Barb was born and raised in Killeen, Texas the daughter of the late Curtis and Inez Hein and later met her husband and moved to New York. She had two children and countless other children...

Mar 3, 2014

William H. Steiner, 60, of Watkins Glen, passed away on Monday, March 3, 2014 at Schuyler Hospital. He was born in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania the son of the late William and Jacqueline Steiner. He is survived by his daughter, Angela (Jeff) Champlin of Dundee; grandchildren, Andrea and Alec; sister, Ellen Stephansky of Tyrone and niece Rachel (Kyle) Knapton, brother, Terry Steiner...

Feb 20, 2014

Gerald D. VanSkiver, age 78, of Odessa, NY, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2014 at Schuyler Hospital. Gerald was born March 16, 1935 in Ridgebury, PA to Fay and Olive VanSkiver. In addition to his parents he was predeceased by his siblings Carlton, Don, James, Merle and Fay VanSkiver and Eleanor Driscoll. He is survived by his wife Helen...

Feb 20, 2014

Ronald G. Gaylor, 52, of Odessa, died on Thursday, February 20, 2014. He was born on March 22, 1961 to Robert Gaylor and Mary Kellogg. Ronald was predeceased by his father Robert Gaylor. He is survived by his mother Mary Kellogg; step-father John Kellogg; sisters Mary Griffiths and Gina Tremmel; brothers Earl Gaylor and John Kellogg Jr.; sister-in-law Michelle Gaylor;...

Feb 18, 2014

Beatrice A. McParland, 81, of Watkins Glen, NY passed away on February 18, 2014. Beatrice was born on May 25, 1932 to Wilfred and Agnes Thibeault. She graduated from the Erasmus Hall High School in 1951. Beatrice was predeceased by her parents and her husband John. She is survived by daughter Mary Ellen (Dwight) Westlake of Cayuta, NY; son John...

Feb 16, 2014

Thomas C. Ross, 66, of Watkins Glen, passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2014 at Arnot Ogden Medical Center. He was born in Montour Falls on August 14, 1947, the son of the late Dean "Chuck" and Ernestine Ross. Tom served with the US Army during the Vietnam War and worked at Shepherd Niles for 35 years. He loved NASCAR...

Feb 13, 2014

Dennis B. Montgomery, 63, of Odessa, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2014 at home. A celebration of his life will take place at a later date.

Feb 8, 2014

Beverly Cobb, age 77 of Montour Falls, NY passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 8, 2014. Calling hours will be held on Thursday, February 13, 2014 at the Vedder and Scott Funeral Home, 122 N. Genesee Street, Montour Falls, NY from 11 AM to 1 PM with interment at Montour Cemetery in the spring. To send the family a condolence,...

Feb 3, 2014

Danny G. Daugherty, 59, of Alpine, passed away at Schuyler Hospital on Monday, February 3, 2014 after a long service related illness. He was born in Elmira on August 19, 1954 and attended Odessa High School. He was a carpenter with Empire State Carpenters. Danny served with the US Navy from 1971-1974 and was a member of the Odessa American...

Jan 24, 2014

Sande A. Ayers, 73, of Millport, died suddenly on Friday, January 24, 2014 at Arnot Ogden Medical Center. He retired from the IBEW 139, and was a counselor at Monterey Shock. Sande was the mayor of Millport for several years. He was a member of the Montour Moose Lodge, Old Oak Lodge, Millport Hunting and Fishing Club and was a...

Jan 15, 2014

Joyce E. Rosier, 75, of Odessa, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at Schuyler Hospital in Montour Falls. She was born in Elmira on November 19, 1938 and graduated from Southside High School. Joyce retired from Thomas & Betts in Horseheads and was a member of the Montour Falls Moose Lodge #426. She was predeceased by her husband Joseph...

Jan 12, 2014

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Jan 10, 2014

Joseph Edwin Clary, age 92, passed away peacefully at Seneca View Skilled Nursing in Montour Falls on January 10, 2014. Joe was born October 23, 1921 to William and Dominga Clary in Rochester, NY. In addition to his parents he is predeceased by his wife Mildred, daughter Kimberly and four siblings. He is survived by sons Michael (Nancy) of Webster,...

Dec 20, 2013

Clifford E. Morehouse, Jr., age 80, left this earth on December 20, 2013 to join his wife Darlene Nye Morehouse in heaven. Clifford was the son of Marcella and Clifford Morehouse, Sr. Clifford and Darlene were married 48 years prior to Darlene's passing on May 12, 2003. Clifford spent many years working a farm and raising a family as well...

Dec 17, 2013

Kathleen Marie (Vaughn) Overhiser, 41, passed away December 17, 2013. Katie was born July 22, 1972 in Montour Falls, NY. She was the daughter of Edward Vaughn and Angelita Bruman. Katie is survived by her loving husband, Edward Overhiser and sons, James David, Jason Tyler, Jeffrey Edward, daughter, Leah Michelle Overhiser and father-in-law Clarence Overhiser. She is also survived by...

Dec 10, 2013

Mary Jane (McClary) Johnson Age 95 of Cayuta died December 10, 2013. Loving wife, mother and grandmother she was born January 10, 1918 in Brooklyn, NY. After graduating from Alfred University she also attended Oneonta State University and NYU. She started her teaching career in a one room school house and continued her career in the Long Island New York...