All Obituaries

 Richard E. “Dickie” Baumes Of Unadilla With regret we announced the passing of: Richard Earl (Dickie) Baumes, 87 of Unadilla on Fri. Nov 15 2021 at Central Park Rehab Center in Syracuse, NY.  He was born on 3rd of Apr 1934 in Lena, New Lisbon, Otsego Co, NY.  He was the son of the Late Charles R & Glenidore (Balcom) Baumes of Unadilla and later Florida.  He is survived by 2 sisters Patricia & late Sidney (Spike)Jones, Bennettsville, NY, ...

Herbert Benjamin Roseboom, 84, of Otego, passed away peacefully on June 6th.  Herb grew up in Westford, on a multi-generational family farm. He then went on to earn an AAS degree at SUNY Cobleskill in 1958.  He worked in many industries primarily on the railroad and in the SUNY system.  He enjoyed reading the Bible and any book related to American History.  He also enjoyed watching the New York Yankees and “tinkering” around the barn and yard.  Herb will...

Christine E. West Of Guilford Christine Eden West. 59 of Guilford passed away on Wed. June 15, 2022.   She was the daughter of John & Margaret (Hiscott) West.  She is survived by her wife, Eileen M. Reynolds, Guilford, brothers, John West and Robert (Julie) West, two nephews, Christopher & Nate West, a niece, Alexandria West and many cousins.  She was predeceased by a niece, Gabby West and two special aunts, Millie Stovall and Sue Ann Champion. She was a...

Paul Benjamin Ferguson, age 31, passed away in his home in Oneonta on May 24th, 2022. He is survived by his wife, Erika, daughter, Phoenix Vivian, stepsons, Killian and Declan Newman, sister, Ellie Murphy, nephews, Connor and Jackson Murphy, aunt, Irene Chaffee, and cousin, Marty Chaffee. He was predeceased by his parents, Brian and Lindy Ferguson.   Services will be held at the Lutheran Church located at 1 Center Street Oneonta, NY on Sat. June 18th at 1:00. In lieu of flowers,...

Claramae Curtis Mohrien, 92 of Unadilla, New York passed away June 16, 2022 in the care of her children. She had graciously braved COPD for several years. Born at home on April 17, 1930 to Raymond G. and Minnie Silvey Curtis, tragically Claramae’s  mother died of childbirth complications. Fortunately Ray’s sister, Emma Curtis, selflessly stepped in and became a wonderfully loving mother her entire life to then newborn Claramae and 11 month old sister Kathryn. First and...

Dorothy M. Finch Of Sidney Center Dorothy M. Finch, 84 of Sidney Center passed away on Mon. June 13, 2022 at home on the family farm surrounded by her family.  She was born on Sept. 15, 1937 to Kenneth & Anna (Patrick) Dunshee in Sidney.  She married Kenneth M. Finch on Nov. 20, 1954 in Sidney Center, who predeceased her on April 16, 2022.  She was a hardworking farmer’s wife, wonderful mom to 6 children and loved her grandchildren.  Family was most important...

Edwin L. Snover Of Unadilla Edwin L. Snover, 88 of Unadilla passed away Sat. evening April 10, 2021 at A.O Fox Hospital in Oneonta.  He was born on March 2, 1933 in Walton, NY to Clarence & Evah (Archer) Snover.  He married the former, June Zimmerman on April 4, 1953 in Sidney, NY.  He is survived by his wife of 68 years, June,       2 daughters, Joy Snover, Unadilla, Lisa Snover, Unadilla, adoptive family, Patricia & David Laube,...

Audrey Burnside Howey, 87, of Otego, NY, passed away on May 30th, 2022. She was born on June 15th, 1934, graduated from Otego High School in 1952 and was a lifelong resident of Otego.  She married the love of her life, Jack B. Howey, on February 14th, 1997. She was a longtime employee of the Amphenol Corporation and retired after 40 years.  Audrey was devoted to her family, an avid quilter and very active in her community.  She was known locally as “Grandma...

Russell M. Hanson Of Unadilla Russell N. Hanson, 80 of Unadilla died Sun. May 22, 2022 at Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown, He was born Nov. 1, 1941 in Morris, NY to Arnold & Marian Hanson.  He married the former, Ramona Durham on May 1, 1965 in Hertford, NC.  He was a retired employee of Amphenol Corp. in Sidney.  He was a member of the Sidney American Legion Post 1529 and was a US Army veteran.  He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Ramona, 3 children, Jerry Lee...