Ruth M. Kovits, 88, of Dolgeville, New York, passed away peacefully on Wednesday evening, September 9, 2020 at FoltsbrookCenter in Herkimer, New York. She was born on February 3, 1932 in Brooklyn, New York and was the daughter of the late, Henry and Alma (Wunstel) Vatter. Ruth was educated in the Brooklyn School System and graduated with the Class of 1950. On August 29, 1953, Ruth was united in marriage to Frederick J. Kovits in Brooklyn, New York. The couple shared a loving union of 25...

Jo Anna Belcher, 58, of Stratford, New York, passed away peacefully on Friday afternoon, September 4, 2020 at Albany Medical Center, Albany, New York, after her courageous battle against A.L.S. She was born on September 27, 1961 in Little Falls, New York and was the daughter of the late, Walter and Marie (Cool) Belcher.  She attended Oppenheim-Ephratah Central School. Jo Anna was last employed with the A.R.C. in Herkimer, New York for 4 years and retired in 2018 due to A.L.S. ...

Mark A. McGowan, Sr., 51, of Dolgeville, New York, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday evening, August 29, 2020 at his home.  He was born on April 30, 1969 in Little Falls, New York and was the son of the late, Edward and Marion (Madison) McGowan.  He was educated at Dolgeville Central School and graduated with the Class of 1988.    Mark attended Mohawk Valley Community College and received an Associate’s Degree in Electrical Engineering...

Jason M. McDonald, 41, of Dolgeville, New York and formerly of Upper Marlboro, MD, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday afternoon, August 29, 2020 in Little Falls, New York. He was born on May 27, 1979 in Landstuhl, Rhineland-Pfalz, Germany and a son to Guy and Rose Ann McDonald, while their family was stationed in Germany with the United States Air Force.  Jason held dual residency as a German citizen as well as a United States of America citizen. Jason was educated Frederick Douglas...

Dale "Dusty" G. Smith, 87, of Dolgeville, New York passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 in Utica, New York. He was born on July 16, 1933 in Little Falls, New York and was the son of the late, Glenn and Dorothy (Cramer) Smith.  Dale was educated at Dolgeville Central School and graduated with the Class of 1951. On December 1, 1952, Dale enlisted in the United States Air Force and was initially stationed at Mitchel Air Force Base on Long Island, New York. ...

Ernest R. Voorhees, 94, of Oppenheim, New York, passed away peacefully, early Wednesday morning, August 26, 2020 at St. Johnsville Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in St. Johnsville, New York. He was born on November 13, 1925 in Oppenheim, New York and was the son of the late, Raymond and Elsie (Brown) Voorhees. Ernie was educated at one room schoolhouses in Oppenheim.  On September 11, 1954, Ernie was united in marriage to the former, Diane A. May at the Lassellsville Methodist...

  James E. LaBate, 71, of Schuyler/Ilion, New York, passed away peacefully on Wednesday evening, August 12, 2020, while a patient at the Grande Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Ilion, New York.  Jim was born on May 23, 1949 in Little Falls, New York and was the son of the late Joseph and Marguerite (Russo) LaBate.  He was educated at Dolgeville Central School  and then Herkimer High School where he graduated with the Class of 1967.   Shortly after high...

Kevin J. DeBonte, 62, of Stratford, New York and formerly of Bloomingdale, New Jersey, passed away unexpectedly at his home late, Wednesday night, August 12, 2020. He was born on March 4, 1958 in Paterson, New Jersey and was the son of the late, Gerald and Muriel (Spellmon) DeBonte.  Kevin was educated at Butler High School and graduated with the Class of 1976.  On June 29, 1985, Kevin was united in marriage to the former, Judith A. Struble at Butler Methodist Church, Butler, New...

Michael T. Miles, 41, of Salisbury Center, New York, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday afternoon, August 8, 2020 in a UTV accident on Thompson Road, Town of Salisbury, New York. He was born on November 28, 1978 in Little Falls, New York and was the son of Donna Barton and the late, Gary L. Miles.  Mike was educated at Dolgeville Central School and graduated with the Class of 1998. On July 4, 2009, Mike was united in marriage to the former, Melissa M. Danielski in Dolgeville, New...

Dale C. Doxstader, Sr., 62, of East Herkimer, New York and formerly of Dolgeville, New York, passed away on Monday, August 3, 2020 unexpectedly at his home. He was born on December 13, 1957 in Little Falls, New York and was the son of June (Randall) Doxstader and the late, Donald Doxstader, Sr.  Dale was educated at Dolgeville Central School. On July 15, 1980, Dale enlisted in the United States Army and served his country with the 3/327th Infantry Battalion, 101st Air Born...