All Obituaries

Ruth L. Cleveland Of Port Crane   Ruth L. Cleveland, 100 of Port Crane passed away Mon. Aug. 3, 2020 at Willow Point Nursing Home.  She was predeceased by her parents, Charles & Bessie Cleveland, 2 brothers, Richard & Albert “Red” Cleveland and a great grandson, Dilan Phillips.  She is survived by her son & daughter-in-law, Gary & Mary Cleveland, Harpursville, 2 grandchildren, David Cleveland, Harpursville, Lisa Cleveland, Binghamton, 3...

Carolyn A. Wagner Of Johnson City   Carolyn A. Wagner, 85 of Johnson City passed away Wed. evening July 29, 2020 at Willow Point Nursing Home.  She is survived by her children, Reese James, Michael Stiles, Patricia Stiles & Sue & Sky Baney, 1 grandson, Alden Cole, and also several nieces. She volunteered at Project PAW and the Johnson City Senior Center. Graveside Services will be held on Wed. at 2 p.m. in Sanitaria Springs Cemetery.  Online condolences may be...

Shirley A. Pier Of Kirkwood   Shirley A. Pier, 86 went to our Lord and rejoice with her beloved husband, Eugene.  She is survived by her four children, Wendy, Mark, John Kevin & their spouses, grandchildren, great grandchildren, brothers and sisters.  Her wings were ready, but our hearts were not. Graveside Services will be held on Thurs. at 2 p.m. in Port Crane Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Lourdes Hospice 4102 Vestal...

Joyce A. Balles Of Endicott   Joyce A. Balles, 87 of Endicott passed away Fri. evening July 10, 2020 at Vestal Park Nursing Home.  She was predeceased by her husband, James R. Balles and grandson, Russell Balles.  She is survived by her children and their families, James R. Balles Jr.; Patricia Wilson; Michael & Cindy Balles; Belinda & Gerald Macdonell; 8 grandchildren; 9 Great grandchildren; 2 great great grandchildren; her brothers & sister-in-law, Roger &...

Thomas V. Merritt Of Harpursville   Thomas V. Merritt, 71 of Harpursville passed away on Sun. Feb. 9, 2020 at his home.  He was predeceased by his parents, Vernon & Lola (Neff) Merritt and a brother Stewart.  He is survived by a niece, Danette and nephew, Joseph along with many other family members and cousins.  He was a member of the Nineveh Presbyterian Church.  He was a US Army Veteran.  Graveside Services will be held on Thursday July 9, 2020 at 1...

Robert A. Hotaling of Nineveh Robert A. Hotaling, 89, of Nineveh passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, July 9, 2020 at his home.  Bob is survived by his wife of 43 years, Sheri D. Hotaling; son, William N. Hotaling, Nineveh; daughter, Victoria L. Schultes, Harrington, DE; sister, Donna Ambrose, Binghamton; 3 nephews and 1 niece, as well as many friends at Henry’s Drive In, and the Afton Country Store.  He was a retired dairy farmer and lifelong resident of Vallonia...

Artell L. Burns, also known as Linda, was a beautiful soul. She was here with us for 77 years but will be spiritually with us forever. She was loved by many. She had 8 beautiful children, 3 of which were hers, 4 were her newly wedded husbands, Ken Burns and the last was an answer to her prayers. Linda would always give the best advice to someone who needed it and would support your decisions whatever they were. She was an angel and deserves nothing less than the world. We love you grandma...

Joanne Decker Of Afton   Joanne Decker, 79 of Afton passed away Sun. June 28, 2020 at her home.  She was predeceased by her husband, Sherland “Shod” Decker.  She is survived by her daughter, Cathy Decker, Afton, 4 sons, Rick Decker, Candor, Randi Decker, Harpursville, Tom Decker, Afton  & Daryl Decker, Afton, 5 grandchildren, Tyler, Chris, Ashlyn, Gabriel & Reagan, and also her 3 siblings, Ed, Marie & Marilyn and nieces and nephews. She was an...

Joanne L. Darling Of Liverpool   Joanne L. Darling, 74 of Liverpool passed away Mon. morning June 22, 2020 at her home.  She is survived by her husband of 55 years, James Darling, Liverpool, 2 sons & daughter-in-law, Michael & Libay Darling, Liverpool, Rod Darling, Liverpool, 4 grandchildren, Anthony, Nicole, Kyle & Matthew, sisters & brothers-in-law, Judy & Gary Hurlburt, Harpursville, Christine & Herbert Pleus, Harpursville, Kathryn McMahon, VA,...

Mark L. Haynes Of Harpursville   Mark L. Haynes, 67 of Harpursville passed away Sat. Morning June 20, 2020 at Wilson Memorial Hospital.  Mark was the son of Walter & Ruth (Couse) Haynes.    Graveside Service will be held on Wed. June 24, 2020 at 2 p.m. in Riverview Cemetery, Harpursville.  Online condolences may be made at:    www.omaddenfh.com.  Arrangements by the Osterhoudt-Madden Funeral Home 69-71 Maple Street Harpursville.