All Obituaries

Munnsville-Mary A. White, 71, until recently, a life resident of Oneida, passed away peacefully with the love and support of her family, at her side on early Thursday morning, September 29, 2022, at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was born in Oneida, on November 14, 1950, the daughter of the late Charles “Pete” and Ruth VanSlyke. Mary was raised in Oneida and was a graduate of Oneida High School. She had made a life-long career working for the Oneida City School District. ...

Oneida-Lawrence F. “Larry” Liess Jr., 75, passed away on Saturday September 24, 2022, at the VA Medical Center, following a lengthy illness.  He was born November 30, 1946, the son of the late Lawrence F. Liess Sr. and Blanche E. Williams. Larry proudly served in the Air Force having served tours in Thailand and Vietnam. Upon returning home, Larry worked as a tractor-trailer driver under the handle “Lil’ Squire”. He had worked for various trucking...

Verona- Michael R. Boylan, 75, or “Cecil” as many knew him by, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 18, 2022 at Rome Memorial Hospital where he had been a patient for the past week. He was born in Oneida on April 15, 1947, the son of the late Michael W. and Elenor Snyder Boylan. He was a lifelong resident of Oneida where he graduated from Oneida High School. He later attended SUNY IT where he received a Bachelor’s degree in Business. Cecil proudly served in the...

Camden- Ralph Roland “Bud” Currier Jr, 92, passed away in the care of his family’s love on Thursday, September 15, 2022, at Bethany Garden, Rome. Bud was born in Redfield on October 16, 1929, the son of the late Ralph R. Currier Sr. and Lucy Colvin Currier.  Bud grew up on the family farm in Osceola and was a graduate of Camden High School Class of 1949. Following high school, Bud stayed on the family farm, until enlisting in the Army in 1951.  Following his...

Canastota- Judith Dale Denton, 52, passed away in the care of her family’s love on Monday, September 12, 2022, following a brief illness at the Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital, Poughkeepsie. Judi was born on September 30, 1969, in Hartford, Connecticut, the daughter of Roy Denton and Glenyse Grenier. She is survived by her son, “her Buddy,” her “Baby,” Jacob Denton, her wonderful daughter-in-law Kayla Rickett, her beloved dog Wally, her “Beautiful and Best...

Oriskany Falls-Donald C. Sears, 60, passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home on Monday, August 8, 2022, following a courageous battle against cancer, with his wife Shirley and his daughter, Colleen at his side. Don was born in Oneida on January 18, 1962, the son of the late Thomas G. and Althea R. Wilson Sears.  He was raised in Sherrill and graduated from VVS High School.  Don was a talented mechanic and could fix anything that had an engine and wheels.  He had worked...

Peter “Kevin” Kampf age 72, of Oneida NY passed on Monday July 25, 2022, at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center surrounded by his family. He was born on Sept 27th, 1949, in Oneida NY, the son of Peter and Nellie Rutan Kampf.   He was a graduate of Stockbridge Valley High School.  On July 4, 2002, Kevin was united in marriage to Valerie Barringer.  Kevin retired from Madison County Solid Waste after 25 years of driving truck.   He also drove truck...

Daniel F. “Dozer” Johnson Oneida-Daniel F. “Dozer” Johnson, 71, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 24, 2022, at the Oneida Healthcare Extended Care Center. He was born in Syracuse on May 13, 1951, the son of the late Gilbert “Fred” and Clara Jean Albee Johnson.   Dan was raised in Oneida and was a graduate of Oneida High School.  Following high school, Dan joined the United States Air Force and had served his tour in Vietnam. Upon his...

Oneida-Grace A. Lilly, 94, passed peacefully on Saturday, June 18, 2022, at Oneida Healthcare’s Extended Care Center, with the love and support of her, son Milton, at her side. She was born in Canastota, on May 12, 1928, the daughter of the late Albert and Ethel Burlingame James.  Grace attended the former one room school house that was located on Route 31; and was a graduate of the Class of 1945 from Canastota High School.  She lived the majority of her life in...