All Obituaries

Dorean W. Nier, 91, of LaFargeville, NY, passed away at the Samaritan Summit Village where she had been a resident. She was born on December 6, 1930, in Watertown, NY, daughter of Leo and Clara (Hines) Seymour. She married Howard Nier Sr. on May 12, 1952 and the couple resided in LaFargeville. She and her husband worked for various farms as well as the Frink Farm in Sackets Harbor for over 20 years.  While working on the farm she also worked at Bomax and Mill Creek Restaurant as a...

Justin (Riley) A. Murray, 23, of Dexter, NY passed away at his home on Sunday morning, surrounded by his loving family after a long battle with cancer. He was born on June 12, 1998, in Watertown NY, the son of David A. Murray and Tracey Jo Rennie. Justin graduated from General Brown High School in 2016 and then attended Mohawk Valley Community College where he graduated in 2019 with an Associate’s Degree in Photography. Justin then went on to further his education at Cazenovia...

Deborah Lynn Murtha, 60, a resident at the Samaritan Summit Village, passed away May 21, 2022 at the Samaritan Medical Center. She was born on October 1, 1961 daughter of James C. and Rickey (Singleton) Murtha.  She attended General Brown High School and Jefferson Community College. Deborah enjoyed making jewelry, crafts, spending time outdoors and with her family and friends, she loved her beloved pets, writing poetry and attending the Renaissance Fair. Among her survivors are her...

James G. Schell, 60, of Watertown, NY passed away April 29, 2022 at the Samaritan Medical Center. He was born on April 2, 1962 in Watertown, NY, son of James R. and Georgia A. (Cragen) Schell.  James graduated from Indian River High School in 1980 and while attending school he worked at Ron’s Big M.  He attended SUNY Canton, Baruch College in NYC, and received his Master’s Degree in Human Development from SUNY Empire State College. Following college, he began his...

Ronald L. Anderson, 61, of State Route 180, Dexter, NY, passed away March 23, 2022 at his home following a long battle with cancer. Calling hours will be held 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 26th at the Johnson Funeral Home.  Burial will take place at the convenience of the family. He was born on March 1, 1961 in Watertown, NY, son of George and Marilyn (LaGray) Anderson, he attended Indian River and Sackets Harbor High School. He married Mary K. Russell on May 22, 1982 at the home of...

James “Jim” Marvin passed away at his home on March 20 th , at the age of 79. His battle with Parkinson’s Disease in recent years showed his courage in facing life’s challenges. Despite the pain, his love for his family and laughter stayed strong until the end. Jim was born in Watertown, NY on October 3, 1942, the son of Leon Marvin and Carol Bellinger. He graduated from Sackets Harbor High School in 1960 and left to serve his country in the Navy as a missile...

Leon J. Shatraw, 90, of State Rt. 12E Dexter, NY, passed away March 16, 2022 at his home. He was born on July 21, 1931 in Potsdam, NY, son of Walter and Catherine (LaBrake) Shatraw, and he attended Potsdam Central School.  Following school he entered the US Navy in 1948 and he was honorably discharged in 1952. He married Joan M. McCrum in 1956 and last summer the couple celebrated their 65th  wedding Anniversary. Leon spent his entire career working...

Esther Dale Boyd, 78, of Dexter, NY, passed away on March 16, 2022 at the Samaritan Medical Center. She was born on January 27, 1944, in Baltimore, Maryland, daughter of Donald and Martha(Gaskins) Gray. She graduated from Parkville High School in Baltimore in 1962.  She married Edward W. Boyd on October 17, 1964 in Atlantic City, NJ and the couple resided in Maryland, where she  owned and operated Halleluia Florist and was a floral designer for several years.  She became an...

Harold E. “Bodie” Gunn, 93, of Brownville, NY, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 27,2022, at Samaritan Keep Nursing Home. He was born on May 11, 1928, In Watertown, NY, the son of Frank and Caroline Smithers Gunn. Harold graduated from Watertown High School in 1946. Following school he entered the United States Army on September 19, 1946 and served overseas with the 507th transportation Corps Marine Maintenance section as a mechanic. He was honorably discharged on...

Nancy S. Horning, 77, of Dexter, NY, passed away February 23, 2022 at the Hospice Residence of Jefferson County at the Ellis Farm. She was born on August 15, 1944 in Reading, PA, daughter of Harold and Maude (Feinour) Gantz.   Nancy graduated from Whitehall High School in PA in 1962.  She received an Associate’s Degree from Manchester Community College and a Bachelor’s Degree from Teikyo Post University in Waterbury, CT. Nancy worked for Boehringer Ingelheim, a...