All Obituaries

“He restores my soul, comforts me, forever” Willis (Bill) Hilker, 84, of Ithaca, NY died peacefully on Sunday, October 25, 2020. Bill was born on July 8, 1936 in Brooktondale, NY in his grandfather’s home on Caroline Depot Rd., to Elmer Hilker and Hester (Schooley Hilker) Madewell. Bill served in the Naval Reserves; had a career filled with many different avenues allowing him to touch many lives; and made many treasured friendships. He loved to hunt, fish and travel but...

John Norman Garner, 84 of Dryden, NY passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 15, 2020 at his home. Born April 30, 1936 in Georgetown, NY he was the son of the late Claude D. and Olive A. Knapp Garner. He was graduated from Homer Central School in 1954 where he played Soccer, Basketball and Baseball. After high school, he went on to the Baptist Bible Seminary in Johnson City, NY where he received his Bachelors degree in Religious Education in 1961. John faithfully taught the Word of...

John "Jack" J. Gilbert Jr., age 95, passed away peacefully on October 9, 2020, at Kendal in Ithaca, NY.  Born May 7, 1925, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Far Rockaway, NY, to John J. Gilbert and Eileen Marie (O’Donnell) Gilbert.  He was predeceased by his wife, Inger Molmen Gilbert and his younger siblings:  Francis, Paul and Ann.  He is survived by his children:  Gael Gilbert of St. Marys, GA, Mari (Ron) Kosobucki of Hamburg, NY, John J. (Diana)...

Herbert A. Jacobs, 78 of Groton passed away on Saturday October 3, 2020.  Herb was born on June 29, 1942 in Killawog, the son of the late Jesse and Helen Carlisle Jacobs. Herb served in the US Army from 1960-1963 after returning from the service he went to work for Pall Trinity in Cortland for 32 years.  Herb was a longtime member of the Groton City Church and served as the church treasurer for 32 years. He was a member of the Tri-Town Masonic Lodge # 472.  Herb enjoyed...

Lois A. Kinney, 78, of  Freeville, NY, was called home to be with the Lord Wednesday, September 30, 2020 after a long battle with cancer.  Mrs. Kinney was born March 9, 1941 in Cortland, NY a daughter of the late Moody & Grace Storck Sanford.  She attended school in Dryden and on February 27, 1960 was married to the late James T. Kinney at Memorial Baptist Church, Cortland, NY. Lois was retired from Smith Corona and later was employed by Transact and...

Austin Matthew Lites “Ike”, age 23 of Cortland, NY passed away Saturday, September 26, 2020 as the result of an accident. Born August 10, 1997 in Cortland, NY he is the son of Patricia E. Jacobs; brother of Joshua and Lillian Eastman; nephew of Matthew and Danyel Jacobs; and grandson of Dale and Lori Jacobs.  He is also survived by many friends. Austin graduated from Cortland High School. Since graduation, he has worked to help with his family. Austin was kind and...

HARFORD – Elsie Johanna Schneider, age 91 of Creamery Apartments, Harford, passed away Saturday, September 19, 2020, at the Guthrie Cortland Medical Center after a brief illness. Elsie was born March 12, 1929 in Hoboken, NJ a daughter of the late Gustav and Elsa Kolbe Heinsohn and wife of the late Carl Schneider who passed away in 1998. Elsie was employed with Beth Israel Hospital in New York City prior to her retirement.  She was a member of St. Luke Lutheran Church in Ithaca;...

ETNA -Gene A. Savon, age 72, of Etna, NY passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 17, 2020 at Cayuga Medical Center.  Born March 9, 1948 in Barton, NY he was the son of Dorothy Mae Barnes and the late Carl William Savon. He was a loving and caring, husband, father, and grandfather who cherished the time that he spent with his family. He loved animals of all types, especially dogs.  Gene was a union carpenter and millwright, working for the Local 603 in Ithaca for many...

Linda J. Haskins, 79 of Cortland passed away September 15, 2020 at Cayuga Medical Center. Linda was born on March 27, 1941 the daughter of the late Anthony and Helen Wanser of Whitney Point, NY.  Linda had worked for P&C in Cortland for a number of years. She is predeceased by her sister, Marie Bird of Whitney Point, NY and her husband, Robert A. Haskins in 2017.  Survived by her loving children, Roberta (James) Smith of Florida, Susan King of Weedsport; step-children:...

Edward Strazdins   Born Sept. 19   1918 Edward Strazdins of 23 Hilton Rd. Dryden, NY died peacefully at home on September 13, 2020, surrounded by the love of his family. Life is fleeting and should be embraced, to be lived with passion and purpose.  Our father did this in extraordinary ways, living an extraordinary life.  Born at the end of WWI, September 19, 1918, in Nitaure, Latvia, Edward was the son of Anna and Juris Strazdins.  It was the year that...