Gary L. Cook, Sr.
Nov 15, 2023
Gary L. Cook, Sr., 86, of Willet, NY, passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at his home.
Gary was born in Cortland, NY, on November 5, 1937, the son of the late Laurence and Gertrude Underwood Cook. A lifetime resident of the area, he retired from the U.S. Post Office in Cortland after several years of service. In...
Genevieve Loher
Oct 23, 2023
Genevieve “Jean” (Seischab) Loher, 89, of Fabius, NY, passed away on Monday, October 23, 2023, at Our Lady of Lourde’s Hospital, Binghamton, NY.
Jean was born in Brooklyn, NY, on August 20, 1934, the daughter of the late Karl and Margaret Schaefer Seischab.
She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Walter Loher; and their children, Peter...
Stanley E. Briggs
Sep 23, 2023
Stanley E. Briggs, 87, of Marathon, NY, passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2023, at the Guthrie Cortland Regional Medical Center, Cortland, NY.
Stanley was born in Penn Yan, NY, on March 4, 1936, one of 12 children born to Howard and Reita Wallace Briggs. He was a member of the First Christian Church of Lapeer. Stanley proudly served in the...
A. Marilyn Liddington
Aug 31, 2023
A. Marilyn White Liddington, 93, of Marathon, NY, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, August 31, 2023.
Born in Cincinnatus, NY, on September 29, 1929, Marilyn was the daughter of the late Marlin and Susanne Parker White. A lifelong resident of the area and Marathon High School graduate, she graduated from Binghamton General’s School of Nursing and...
Brian C. DeForest
Aug 20, 2023
Brian C. DeForest, 42, of Marathon, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 20, 2023, at the Guthrie Cortland Regional Medical Center after becoming ill at home.
Brian was born in Cortland, NY, on August 8, 1981, the son of Theodore DeForest and Michelle Smith Blair. A lifelong resident of the area, he was employed as a metal fabricator...
Robert J. Fleming
Aug 19, 2023
Robert J. Fleming, 87, of Marathon, NY, passed away at his home on Saturday, August 19, 2023, while surrounded by his loving family.
Born in the Town of Freetown, NY, on October 10, 1935, Bob was the son of the late James and Mary Corr Fleming. A 1953 graduate of Marathon Central School, he proudly served in the U.S....
Niels "Chris" C. Jensen, Jr.
Aug 18, 2023
Niels Chris Jensen, Jr., 85, of Marathon, NY, passed away August 18, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family, just as he wished.
Chris was born on November 20, 1937 in Penn Yan, NY to Niels Chris Jensen, Sr. and Eva “Sally” Johnson Jensen.
Chris is survived by his loving wife of nearly 62 years, Lois McLoud Jensen. Together...
Yvonne A. Fox
Jul 31, 2023
Yvonne A. (Elser) Fox, 85, of Marathon, NY, passed away on Monday, July 31, 2023, at the Guthrie Cortland Regional Medical Center, Cortland, NY, while surrounded by her loving family.
Born in King Ferry, NY, on April 12, 1938, Yvonne was the daughter of the late Joseph and Grace Shaw Elser. She was a member of the Marathon United...
Dr. LaVerne S. Dann
Jul 9, 2023
Dr. LaVerne S. Dann, DVM, 93, of Marathon, NY, passed away on Sunday, July 9, 2023, at Lourde’s Hospital, Binghamton, NY, while surrounded by his family.
Dr. Dann was born in Binghamton, NY, on May 12, 1930, the son of the late Wellington and Virginia Griffin Dann. A longtime resident of Marathon, he was a member of the Marathon...
Roger David Merihew
Jul 7, 2023
On July 7, 2023, in his town of residence, Macon, Georgia, Roger David Merihew passed away peacefully in his sleep at age 76. Roger was born to Charles Merihew Sr. and Erma (Stafford) Merihew in Cortland, New York on November 13, 1946. He grew up alongside his siblings, Charles Jr., Elsa, Samuel, and Loren (who passed away in early childhood)....
Harry David Hartman
Jun 17, 2023
Harry David Hartman, 82, of Marathon, NY, passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at his home, while surrounded by his family.
Born on February 12, 1941, Harry was the son of the late James and Alice Snyder Hartman. He proudly served in the U.S. Army as an MP while stationed in Korea. He was the former owner of...
Riley J. Fritts
Dec 21, 2022
Riley J. Fritts, 83, of McGraw, NY, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2022, at the Guthrie Cortland Regional Medical Center, Cortland, NY.
Riley was born in Killawog, NY, on July 22, 1939, the son of the late Marian and Ruth Rodman Fritts. He had previously been employed by the J.M. Murray Center in Cortland.
He is survived...
Toby J. Walker
Nov 26, 2022
Toby J. Walker, 44, of Endwell, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 26, 2022, at Wilson Memorial Hospital, Johnson City, NY.
Toby was born in Cortland, NY, on February 23, 1978. He was a 1996 graduate of Dryden Central School and had been employed as a baseball umpire with the Binghamton Umpire Diamond Group. He also worked in...
Daniel A. Courtney
Nov 26, 2022
Daniel A. Courtney, 36, of Virgil, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 26, 2022, at his home.
Dan was born in Cortland, NY, on December 21, 1985, the son of George Courtney, Jr. and Susan Barbour Courtney. He was a 2005 graduate of Marathon Central School. Dan was the owner/operator of Dan Courtney Excavation in Virgil and prior...
Herbert Walter Ritter
Oct 26, 2022
Herbert Walter Ritter, 94, formerly of Marathon, NY, passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2022, at the Guthrie Cortland Regional Medical Center, Cortland, NY.
Born on January 23, 1928 in Haarlem, The Netherlands, Walter was a dairy farmer in the Marathon area. He was a longtime member of the Free and Accepted Masons Lodge #438 of Marathon.
He is survived...
Barry Charles Stevens
Oct 25, 2022
Barry Charles Stevens, 60, of Marathon, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at the Health Alliance Hospital, Kingston, NY.
Barry was born in Cortland, NY, on May 12, 1962, the son of the late Bruce and Dawn Stuttle Stevens. Barry was a “jack-of-all-trades” and worked at various places over the years. He was a member of...
Kaleb Maxson Lorows
Oct 18, 2022
Kaleb Maxson Lorows, 19, of Willet, NY, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
Memorial services will be held at the Marathon Memorial Chapel on Friday, October 21, 2022, at 3:00 p.m. with Reverend Will Gallerani officiating. The family will be present to receive friends at the funeral home on Friday afternoon...
Jerold C. Kirchner
Aug 27, 2022
Jerold C. Kirchner, age 87, of Marathon, NY, entered through Heaven’s Gates on August 27, 2022.
He was predeceased by his parents Norman and Ruth Kirchner; children Norman, Jody, and Cheryl Kirchner.
He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Patricia Kirchner; sister Norma (James) Halderson; children Rosemarie (Barry) Fralick and Lisa Kirchner (Jim Boughton);...
Joseph Rodriguez Vega
Aug 25, 2022
Joseph Rodriguez Vega, 85, of Marathon, NY, passed away on Thursday, August 25, 2022, at his home, while surrounded by his family.
Born in Mones, Spain, on June 25, 1937, Joe was the son of the late Benedicto Vega Alvarez and Marina Rodriguez Perez. A longtime resident of Marathon, he was a communicant of St. Stephen’s Catholic Church and...
Jean Alene (Ensign) Carman
Aug 16, 2022
Jean Alene (Ensign) Carman, 85, of Marathon, NY, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at her home, while surrounded by her family.
Jean was born in Cortland, NY, on July 16, 1937, one of seven children born to the late Frank and Alene (Glezen) Ensign. A lifelong resident of the area, she was a member of The...
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