All Obituaries

  Elwood F. “Bud” Holder Jr., 91, of US Rt. 11, Adams Center, passed away February 21, 2021 at his home. Born on October 2, 1929 in Limerick, NY, son of Elwood F. and Lena (Sanford) Holder Sr., he attended Camp Mills and Brownville schools. He married Madeline R. Avery on August 17, 1950 at the Brownville Methodist Church. Mr. Holder then entered the U.S. Army on December 28, 1951 and served in the Korean Conflict as a Military Policeman. He was honorably discharged on...

Viva A. Hall, 93, of State Rt. 126, Town of Rutland, passed away peacefully on February 11, 2021, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born on June 2, 1927 at the family homestead on Pillar Point, the daughter of Edward and Lucy (Mattison) Jarvis, she attended Lowville Academy.  Viva married James Gardner Hall II of Fine, NY on February 24, 1946 in Clayton, NY.  Since the early 1970’s the couple have resided and spent most of their married lives in the Town of...

Glenn “Stub” Heise, age 88 of Dexter passed away Wednesday evening at the home of his daughter in Adams Center. Stub was born October 11,1932 in Jamesville, NY the son of Fred and Pearl Catherman Heise. He attended Dexter High School and enlisted in the US Marine Corps in 1950 and was honorably discharged in 1954. On February 13,1954 he married Julia Cote at his parents’ home in Brownville. The couple lived in Syracuse then moved to Star Lake and later Dexter. Stub...

Mark R. Blackwell, 60, of Sand Road, Adams, NY, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, February 6, 2021 at his home. Born on  August 14, 1960,  in Watertown, son of Earl and Flora (Liptrott) Blackwell Sr., he attended Sackets Harbor Central School. Following school Mark began a lifelong career as a finish carpenter with the Local Carpenter’s Union until 1990. He retired from Bette & Cring Construction Group in Watertown after many years of service. Mark was an avid hunter,...

Ronald H. Nier Sr., 76, of State Rt.3, Sackets Harbor, passed away peacefully February 2, 2021 at his home, with his family by his side. Ron was born on November 22, 1944, in Stone Mills, NY to Howard S. Nier and Audrey M. Reome.  After attending LaFargeville and Clayton schools he worked at several farms in the local area. He entered the US Navy on January 24, 1963 and was injured while in mechanical training school. He was honorably discharged in April of 1963. Upon returning home...

  Hilda Eileen Fuller of Pillar Point, NY passed away on January 24, 2021 at Hospice of Jefferson County at Ellis Farm surrounded by her family.  She was born in Clayton, NY on April 14, 1929 to Harry and Mildred Bates Christie.  Hilda graduated from Evans Mills High School and fondly remembered her classmates.  After receiving her Regents Diploma, she worked at the Avon Theater and Angelo’s Ice Cream Shop.  She later moved to New York City.  In 1953,...

Sharon A. Christie, 72, of Cape Vincent, peacefully passed away on January 22, 2021, at Hospice of Jefferson County at Ellis Farm.  She was a loving wife, dedicated mother, and friend to many. In honor of her last wish, Sharon will be cremated with no public calling hours, and a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date and time. She is survived by her husband, Ronald, two children from a previous marriage; a daughter, Lisa (Graves) Spencer and husband Kristopher of Dexter, a...

Evelyn Lilly DeMars, 90, of Westland, MI, passed away peacefully on January 11, 2021,  at the home of her daughter and son in law. She was born on September 24, 1930, in Gould City Michigan, daughter of Harry and Emma McNeil. Evelyn married the love of her life Russell Joseph DeMars on June 26, 1948 and the couple was married for 54 years before Russell was taken from her on September 22, 2002. Evie was everyone’s favorite hairdresser, but above all, a homemaker who was always...

Millard F. "Jack" Brimmer Jr., 90, of Dexter, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2021 at his home where he was under the care of Hospice of Jefferson County, and surrounded by his loving family.  He was born to Millard F. and Mary E. Chidester Brimmer on December 7, 1930 in Watertown, NY. He earned his G.E.D. while also working to support his mother and sister.  He entered the U.S Navy when he was 17 and served for more than 20 years. During his service he was...

Ethel E. Ruttan~ Glen Park, NY Ethel E. Ruttan, 89, formerly of Glen Park, passed away January 5, 2021 at Samaritan Summit Village where she had been a resident. Ethel was born in Carthage to Everett and Alzia Hamilton Durham on October 11, 1931. She attended Carthage Central High School. She married Ralph S. Ruttan in Natural Bridge. Ethel worked at Loblaw’s in Watertown as a meat wrapper for several years.  Her husband was a custodian at Upstate Medical Center for many...