Jan L. Smith
Jun 16, 2025
Jan L. Smith, a resident of Elmira, NY passed away on June 16, 2025, just a few days before his 66th birthday. He was the son of Marvin Smith and the late Irma Smith, sister of Heidi Smith Ferren and the late Anita Regina Etscovitz.
Jan was raised in Pittsfield, MA and graduated from Taconic High School in 1977 with High...
Richard H. Riker, Jr.
Jun 8, 2025
Richard H. Riker, Jr., a native of Elmira, NY and resident of Horseheads, NY passed away on Sunday June 8, 2025. He was 72 years old.
Born to the late Richard and Alois (Palmer) Riker, Sr., Richard was a man of few words. He served as a volunteer firefighter for much of his life, and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was...
Leon O. Updike
Jun 6, 2025
Leon O. Updike, Age 86, of Montour Falls, NY and formerly of Gillett, PA passed away Friday, June 6, 2025 in Cortland, NY. He was born October 4, 1938 in Sayre, PA son of the late Charles Leon Updike and Clara (Bristol) Updike. Leon belonged to the class of '55 at Troy High School. He began a 2 1/2 year...
Elizabeth C. "Tillie" Badmone
Jun 5, 2025
Elizabeth C. (Vaughn) Badmone, better known as "Tillie", passed away on June 5, 2025. She was 88 years old.
She was born in Corning, NY in 1937 to the late Tracy and Edith (Galpin) Vaughn. She was an observant child who learned many mechanical skills by watching her brothers work on the family farm. She spent most of her career with...
Mary E. Page
Jun 4, 2025
Mary E. “Libby” Page, Age 82, of Cedar Street, Southport, NY passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center. Libby was born February 19, 1943 in Rockville Centre, NY daughter of the late John W. and Marie (Mullen) Stephens, Sr.
Libby was retired from the Chemung County Nursing Facility after 26 plus years of dedicated service as...
Cathleen Strang
Jun 3, 2025
Cathleen (Twist) Strang, a native of Corning, NY and resident of Elmira, NY passed away on June 3, 2025. She was 69 years old.
Cathleen was a fun-loving person and an avid sports fan who was dedicated to her family. She was often found playing cards or cheering for the Elmira Jackals. She was also a passionate fan of racing and...
Patricia Ann Rogers
Jun 1, 2025
Patricia Ann Rogers, Age 77 of Caton, NY passed away Sunday, June 1, 2025 at home. Pat was born in Elmira, NY on June 27, 1947 daughter of the late John and Dorothea (Morrow) Fitzpatrick. She was married to the late Robert L. Rogers. Pat was retired from Notre Dame High School where she worked in the Care of Buildings...
Floyd L. Cartwright, Sr.
May 29, 2025
Floyd Lyman Cartwright, Sr., a native of Rathbone, NY and resident of Corning, NY, passed away on Thursday, May 29, 2025. He was 87 years old.
Floyd was a delivery driver who spent most of his career working for C&K Laundry in Elmira, NY. He spent several years lovingly caring for his beloved wife Sheila as she struggled with poor health....
Veronica M. Gursky
May 25, 2025
Veronica M. Gursky, age 96, formerly of Lowman, NY, passed away on Sunday, May 25, 2025 at the Chemung County Nursing Facility. She was born January 27, 1929 in Elmira, NY daughter of the late Richard and Mildred (McClure) Fitzgerald. Veronica was married to the late Stephen W. Gursky and was a devoted homemaker raising her family with great pride....
Bernard B. Cuer
May 24, 2025
Bernard (Ben) Cuer, Age 97, of Pine City, NY, Born on March 10, 1928 the son of James and Hazel Cuer. He passed away Saturday, May 24, 2025 at Bethany Manor. In addition to his parents he was predeceased by his wife of 65 years Margaret Cuer. He was also predeceased by his siblings Emma Jean Bateman, John Cuer and Marjorie Fluman. He was...
Patricia "Patty" Huntley
May 16, 2025
Patricia (Hanrahan) Huntley, born June 11, 1949, passed away on Friday, May 16, 2025 at the age of 75.
“Patty” is survived by: her daughters – Lisa (Steve) Ribble of Vineyard, UT, and Lori (Rick) Shedden of Gillett, PA; her grandchildren – Michael (Courtney) Burdick of Elmira, NY, Kyla (Jacob) Faucett of Spanish Fork, UT, Jen (Trent) Shedden of Aspen, CO,...
Randall R. White
May 9, 2025
Randall “Randy” White, a resident of Horseheads, NY passed away on May 9, 2025. He was 78 years old.
Randy was born in Muncie, Indiana to the late Eleanor S. (Knapp) Jasienski and Mahlon E. White, Sr. He attended school in Daleville and Royerton, IN ultimately graduating from Muncie Central. He was interested in cars from an early age and began...
Brian J. Robinson
May 2, 2025
Brian J. Robinson, a resident of Wellsburg, NY passed away on May 2, 2025. He was 53 years old. He was born in Elmira, NY to the late Gary L. and Sheila (Pankhurst) Robinson. He married Sharon MacMillan and together they raised five children. Brian was a craftsman who loved his work building fences with Whitmore Fence in Dryden, NY.
In...
Sharon A. Osburn
Apr 30, 2025
Sharon passed away peacefully after declining health from a long-term illness. She was an avid gardener who loved spending time in her garden and feeding her squirrels, chipmunks, and birds, several of which ate out of her hand. She was also an avid reader and loved playing scat and word games.
She is preceded in death by: her mother Catherine (Rodgers)...
Vicki Ruth Kosthorst
Apr 24, 2025
Vicki Ruth Kosthorst, a resident of Elmira, NY passed away on April 24, 2025. She was 76 years old.
Vicki was born in Altoona, PA and was a 1967 graduate of Southside High School. She was a dedicated case worker for Schuyler County, and had a special place in her heart for animals. During the 1970s and 80s, she moonlighted as...
Arline Paul
Apr 19, 2025
Arline Paul, a native of Elmira, NY and resident of Wellsboro, PA, passed away on April 19, 2025. She was 89.
Born to the late Marion and Gladys (Waddell) Paul, Arline was a helpful and creative person. She often helped care for the children in the family, and enjoyed gardening and all sorts of crafts.
In addition to her parents, Arline was...
Linda Ellen Wright
Apr 11, 2025
Linda Ellen Wright, a long-time resident of Elmira, NY, passed away peacefully of natural causes on the morning of April 11, 2025 at Arnot Ogden Medical Center at the age of 82.
She was born in Elmira, NY to Marcus and Helen (Eaton) Wright on March 4, 1943. She found her passion at a young age and...
Ann M. Davis
Apr 11, 2025
Ann M. Davis, Age 90, of Southport, NY, passed away Friday, April 11, 2025 at home with her loving family at her side. Ann was born January 31, 1935 in Syracuse, NY, daughter of the late Clyde and Leah (Gero) Murrock. She was a graduate of Syracuse Schools. Ann was dedicated to her family and worked hard to care...
Zaria Saint Mincey
Apr 9, 2025
It is with a heavy heart and immense sadness that we share the loss of our sweet baby girl, Zaria Saint, who was born with the angels on April 9, 2025. Though her time with us was short, we are still blessed with an immeasurable amount of joy that she brought into our world upon her arrival.
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Jonah Alan Lynd
Mar 19, 2025
Jonah Alan Lynd was born an angel on March 19, 2025. He was beloved by his parents Carolyn Diane Arias and Joshua Alan Lynd. Though they only held him in their arms for a moment, they will hold him in their hearts forever.
Jonah was greeted in heaven by his maternal great-grandmother Joan Sheffield-Kinner.
In addition to his parents, he is survived...
