OBITUARIES
Marlene Kay Reitz
Dec 9, 2025
Marlene Kay Reitz of Trumansburg passed away on December 9, 2025, at Cayuga Medical Center at the age of 82.
Marlene was born in Batavia, New York with her twin sister, Eillean, on November 19, 1943, daughters to the late Orrin and Rachel (Burgett) Searle.
Marlene started work with the Salvation Army in Ithaca, New York. From there she dedicated 28 years...
Fred Millspaugh
Feb 8, 2026
Fred Millspaugh, a lifelong resident of Trumansburg, passed away peacefully on February 8th. He was a devoted husband to his wife of 44 years, Elisa Millspaugh, a proud father to his daughter Jessica Kanfer and her husband David, and an adoring grandfather to their two children, Jackson and Charlotte.
Born and raised in Trumansburg, Fred lived his entire life in the...
Eleanor S. Swartz
Apr 16, 2026
Eleanor S. Swartz of Ithaca passed away on April 16, 2026, at Cayuga Medical Center at the age of 94.
Born on February 28, 1932, in Caywood, New York, Eleanor was the daughter of the late Bert and Mary (Huff) Stewart. A graduate of Interlaken High School, Eleanor’s early years were grounded in the values of hard work and loyalty, principles...
Barry Patrick Bruner
Apr 15, 2026
Barry P. Bruner, a man whose life was defined by quiet devotion and a profound connection to the natural world, passed away on April 15, 2026, doing what he loved most—fishing.
Born on April 29, 1967, in Monroe, Louisiana, Barry lived a life steeped in the simple pleasures of family, friendship, and the great outdoors. For the past 17 years, he...
Kelly Ann Blake
Apr 7, 2026
Kelly Ann Blake of Newfield passed away on April 7, 2026, at Cayuga Medical Center after several years of declining health at the age of 62. She leaves behind a legacy marked by her free spirit, unwavering courage to speak her mind, and deep devotion to those she loved.
Born on July 29, 1963 in Bronx, New York, Kelly was the...
Susan A Weaver
Apr 6, 2026
Susan A Weaver, 85, daughter of John and Blanche Harding, wife of Lee E. Weaver, passed away on April 6, 2026 with her family surrounding her with love after a brief illness.
Susan was born in Covert in the home she grew up in. She was the eighth of ten children growing up in rural Covert. So you can imagine that...
John Van Herk
Mar 29, 2026
John Van Herk of Enfield passed away peacefully at home on March 29, 2026, surrounded by family at the age of 62. He was a dedicated professional and a man of many talents whose legacy will be fondly remembered by all who knew him.
Born August 15, 1963, in the Netherlands, John was the son of Pieter and Maria (Van Der...
Jean Callaghan
Mar 20, 2026
Jean Callaghan, aka Ramona Jean, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully in her sleep March 20th at Longview Senior Living in Ithaca, where her son, Tom Callaghan, had recently relocated her from her lifelong home in Kansas City, Mo.
Jean was born in Avery, OK to Charles L. And Regena I. Abbott, Jean and her older brother Charles, L., Jr. The family migrated...
Wayne G. Davis
Mar 18, 2026
Wayne G. Davis of Newfield passed away on March 18, 2026, at Arnot Ogden Hospital at the age of 71.
Born on October 6, 1954, in Ithaca, Wayne was a son of the late Harvey and Lillian (Cooke) Davis. After a well deserved retirement from Hi-Speed Checkweigher, Wayne pursued his other creative endeavors. His puppets, wire trees and carpentry projects delighted...
John August Daube
Mar 3, 2026
John August Daube, age 77, Proud United States Navy Vietnam Veteran passed away at home March 3, 2026 due to the complications of Agent Orange. He is preceded in death by his parents John and Alice, his brother Michael Daube, and his daughter Kim Stanton.
John is survived by his loving daughter Kristina Staudt and her husband Robert. Grandchildren, Alexandra, Kyra,...
Betsy "Betty" Jane Robinson
Mar 1, 2026
Betsy (Betty) Jane Gras of Trumansburg passed away on March 1st, 2026, at age 95.
Betsy was born June 24, 1930 in Seward, NY, the daughter of the late George and Thelma (Eckerson) Gras. She graduated from Hartwick, New York. Although she was 95 at the time of her passing, according to her calculations, she was 39 until she was 75;...
Linda M. Thresher
Feb 28, 2026
Linda M. Thresher of Genoa passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at the age of 79.
Linda is survived by three daughters, Teresa Thresher, Darlene (Mike) Shaw, and Nancy (Rick) Tillotson; 4 grandchildren, Taylor, Collin, Ericka, and Nicholas; and three great grandchildren, Theo, Tucker, and Adalyn. She is at peace and reunited with her husband, Bernard Thresher, who preceded her...
Jeffrey George Lovell
Feb 26, 2026
Jeffrey George Lovell, 72 (born June 30, 1953), passed away February 26, 2026, after a courageous two-year battle with cancer, faced with his trademark grit, humor, and an impressive number of stories.
Jeff is survived by his beloved wife of 49 years, Nancy McCune Lovell; daughters Jessi (Tony) Nasto and Gretchen (Ian Hilburger) Lovell; and five adored granddaughters — Nova, Atlas,...
Mark Richard Welch
Feb 19, 2026
Mark Richard Welch of Trumansburg passed away unexpectedly at Cayuga Medical Center on Thursday, February 19, 2026 at the age of 75. Mark's life was a rich tapestry woven from his deep love for family, his enduring friendships, and a kid-like spirit that embraced adventure. Respected as a devoted father and grandfather, Mark cherished time spent with loved ones, teaching...
James A. Housworth
Feb 7, 2026
James Arthur Housworth of Ithaca passed away at Robert Packer Hospital on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at the age of 77.
Jim was born in May 24, 1948 in Ithaca, a son of the late William and Gene (Watrous) Housworth. He graduated from Charles O. Dickerson High School in 1966 and worked for many years as a tool and die engineer...
Ricardo L. Springer
Feb 6, 2026
Ricardo L. "Rick" Springer of Alpine passed away at Cayuga Medical Center on Friday, February 6, 2026 at the age of 67.
Rick was born in Ithaca on August 26, 1958, a son of the late Gerald and Antoinette (Bacon) Springer. He graduated from Charles O. Dickerson High School in 1976 and worked at Hillendale Golf Course for over 40 years...
Harold Stewart
Jan 29, 2026
Harold Stewart of Interlaken passed away on January 29, 2026, at Cayuga Medical Center at the age of 77.
Born on February 14, 1948, in Ithaca, New York he was the youngest of ten children born to Bert and Mary (Huff) Stewart. Harold embarked on his professional journey after graduating from Interlaken High School in 1966 and subsequently from Alfred State...
Donald Henry Schmidt
Jan 26, 2026
Donald Henry Schmidt, of Trumansburg, N.Y., passed away at Cayuga Medical Center on Monday, January 26, 2026, at the age of 88.
Don was born in Ithaca on May 14, 1937, the son of the late Joseph and Hazel (Dill) Schmidt. He attended Trumansburg schools, and with an interest in farming joined the Future Farmers of America leading to the management...
Sharon Rose Austic
Jan 19, 2026
Sharon Rose Austic of Watkins Glen passed away on January 19, 2026, at Guthrie Corning Hospital at the age of 84.
Born on July 16, 1941, in Ithaca, New York, Sharon was a daughter of the late Ivan and Annabelle (Drummond) Hess. Sharon was employed as a kitchen worker at Lakeside Nursing Home and then worked for many years at Babcock...
Lawrence Ward Carlisle
Jan 18, 2026
Lawrence Ward Carlisle of Newfield passed away unexpectedly at Robert Packer Hospital on January 18, 2026 at the age of 86.
Larry was born in Ithaca on August 15, 1939, a son of the late Floyd and Isabella (Eaton) Carlisle. He worked for over 30 years at Lansing Research prior to his retirement. Larry also served as an Enfield Volunteer Firefighter...
Subscribe to Receive
Obituary Notifications
