Obituaries

Apr 7, 2020

Duane A. Wood, 58, of Sackets Harbor, New York passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at his parents' home surrounded by his loving family. Duane was born on May 22, 1961 in Watertown, New York, the son of Donald F. Wood Sr. and Shirley A. (Sturtevant) Wood. Duane graduated from Sackets Harbor Central School and from Jefferson County BOCES,...

Apr 6, 2020

Cullen D. Countryman, 58, of Dexter passed away the morning of April 6, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family, following a battle with cancer. Cullen was born September 11, 1961 in Watertown, the son of George" Tug" and Sally Smith Countryman. He graduated from Lyme Central School and Jefferson Community College. Cullen worked his younger years bailing...

Mar 31, 2020

Sue E. Wylie, 53, of Huntington St., Watertown, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday morning, March 31, 2020 at her home.

She was born on April 28, 1966 in Watertown, NY, daughter of Hugh and Ardis (Conklin) Reynolds.  She graduated from Gouverneur Central High School.

Following school she became a Certified Nurse's Assistant and worked at EJ...

Mar 29, 2020

Stephen W. Covey, 67 of Dexter passed away Sunday morning at his home under the care of Hospice with his family by his side, following a long battle with cancer. Stephen was born February 11, 1953 in the Town of Wilna to Kenneth and Eunice Chamberlain Covey. He attended General Brown Central School. He married Jannelle "Cookie" Furgison on July...

Mar 28, 2020

Donald F. Stanley, 82, of Adams Center, New York passed away on Saturday March 28, 2020 at Lorettos Nursing Home, Syracuse, New York. Donald was born on September 12, 1937 in Hornell, New York the son of Richard and Doris Field Stanley He spent 10 years in the United States Air Force. Following his time in the military he lived...

Mar 27, 2020

Lyndon "Butch" Huttemann age 76 of Sackets Harbor, passed away March 27th at his daughters' home under the care of Hospice with family by his side. Predeceased by father Lt. Gustave Huttemann, mother Fern Isabelle Abbott Huttemann. A humble soldier served in the US Navy from 1961-1964 Butch was an inventor in the engineering division at the Eastman Kodak Company...

Mar 24, 2020

Raymond E. Cooley Sr., 62, of 27880 County RT. 54, Chaumont, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, March 24, 2020 at his home, where he was under the care of his family and Hospice of Jefferson County.

Ray was born on June 1, 1957, in Dexter, Maine, son of Frederick and Marion (Bennet) Cooley, he graduated from...

Mar 20, 2020

Ralph W. Walker, 77, of 30668 Crowner Ave., Felts Mills, NY, passed away Friday, March 20, 2020 at the Carthage Area Hospital.

Ralph was born on November 9, 1942 in Georgia, son of Ralph and Margaret Walker, he attended Black River High School.  Following school he entered the US Army and served two tours of duty in...

Mar 20, 2020

Marcia "Marcy" A. Bizub, 72, of Northland Estates, Watertown, passed away at home peacefully on Friday, March 20, 2020.

Marcia was born on December 18, 1947, in Watertown, daughter of Illa Swan and at the age of 11 she was adopted by Michael Bizub.  She attended Watertown High School.

She worked at Greenwood Buick in...

Mar 19, 2020

Donald E. DeNardo, 69, of Watertown, NY, passed away March 19, 2020 at his home.

Born on September 20, 1950, in Watertown, NY, son of Joseph and Pauline (Bovee) DeNardo, he attended Watertown High School.  Following school he entered the US Army and served in Vietnam.  He was honorably discharged on October 6, 1971.

Donald...

Mar 9, 2020

Lewis B. Sprague Jr., 84 of Black River, passed away March 9, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on January 22, 1936 in Woods Mills, NY, son of Lewis B. and Grace (Reynolds) Sprague Sr.  In 1940 he and his family moved to Watertown where he graduated from Watertown High School...

Feb 29, 2020

Betty C. Doane, 89 of Felts Mills, NY passed away February 29, 2020 at Carthage Area Hospital. Betty was born April 20, 1930 in Sackets Harbor, the daughter of James and Ethel Love Liptrott. She graduated from Sackets Harbor High School. On September 1st, 1948 she married Raymond F. Doane in Adams , NY. The couple lived in Felts Mills...

Feb 28, 2020

Joel H. Derouin, 70 of Sackets Harbor passed away Friday February 28, 2020 at Samaritan Medical Center with his family by his side. Joel was born May 2, 1949 in Watertown the son of James H. and Wava Carpenter Derouin. He graduated from Sackets Harbor High School. Joel married Sherry L. Resseguie on May 23, 1970 in Watertown. The couple...

Feb 28, 2020

June E. Reason, 91, of Watertown, passed away February 28, 2020 at the Samaritan Keep Nursing Home.

She was born in Utica, NY, daughter of Charles A. and Agnes Peckham.  She graduated from Lyme Central High School in 1946.  A marriage to Robert M. Eselin ended in divorce.  She then married Walter P. Reason on December 23,...

Feb 23, 2020

William J. Stonecipher, Jr. passed away Sunday, February 23, 2020, surrounded by his loving family. Bill was born in Baldwinsville, NY on October 21, 1962, the son of William and Sandra (Wilson) Stonecipher. Bill graduated from Baldwinsville High School and married Diana Lamb in Watertown, NY on June 24, 2005. A previous marriage to Suzanne Ray ended in divorce. Bill...

Feb 23, 2020

Donna L. LaSage, 66, of Brownville, passed away February 23, 2020 at home where she was under the care of Hospice of Jefferson County.

Born on August 29, 1953 in Watertown,NY, daughter of Clarence and Margaret (O'Hara) Young, she attended Sacred Heart School and Watertown High School.

She married Stanley W. LaSage on October 25,...

Feb 22, 2020

Edna M. Elmore, 80 of Pinellas Park, Florida and formerly of Watertown passed away at her home with her family by her side on Saturday February 22, 2020. Edna was born April 3, 1939 in Sackets Harbor, NY to Chester and Frances Galloway Mahon. A graduate of Sackets Harbor High School she continued her education to become an LPN. Edna...

Feb 22, 2020

Barbara J. Simmons, 82, of Watertown, passed away in her home on February 22, 2020.

Born on February 26, 1937 in Black River, NY, daughter of John and Rhea Boynton Lennox.  She is a graduate of Black River High School.

Barbara married John Simmons on July 3, 1954 at the Black River United Methodist Church. ...

Feb 22, 2020

Daniel V. Fargo, 65, of Black River, NY, passed away on February 22, 2020 at Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse surrounded by his loving family.

Born on July 29, 1954 in Watertown, son of the late Vernon and Beulah (Taylor) Fargo, he graduated from Carthage Central High School in 1972.

Daniel married Christina "Tina" Taylor...

Feb 19, 2020

Ralph S. Ruttan, 91 of Glen Park passed away at Summit Village Wednesday morning. He had been a resident since September 2016. Ralph was born in Copenhagen to Harry and Myrtle Smith Ruttan on February 14, 1929. He graduated from Brownville- Glen Park High School. Ralph married Ethel E. Durham in Natural Bridge. Ralph worked as a Custodian at Upstate...