1 1 1 1 Friday, April 4, 2008 LOCAL Star-Gazette, www.stargazette.com obituaries chives and was a noted author and editor of several genealogy publications. After retiring from The Connecticut Society of Genealogists, Mrs. Ricker moved to Payson, AZ with her husband and continued her extensive Genealogy research and publishing. She also has been active with the Library Friends of the Payson Public Library, The Gila County Historical Society and The Zane Grey Cabin Foundation. Mrs.
Ricker was predeceased earlier this year by her husband of nearly 50 years, David T. Ricker. Mrs. Ricker is survived by her sons, David W. Ricker of Dallas, TX, and Dr.
Jonathan E. Ricker (Nancy) of Danville, KY. She is also survived by her mother, Arthea Johnson of Prescott, AZ; two brothers, William E. Ladd (Mary) of Scottsdale, AZ and Gary A. Ladd (Vivian); two grandchildren, Jeffrey Ricker and Rachel E.
Ricker, both of Danville, KY; four nephews and one niece. A celebration of life will be held from 11:00 a.m. to noon Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008, at Messinger Payson Funeral Home, 302 W. Aero Payson, AZ, followed by a graveside service at Mountain Meadows Memorial Park. Memorial gifts may be sent in Mrs.
Ricker's honor to the Library of Friends, Payson Public Library, 328 N. McLane Payson, AZ 85541; Payson Humane Society, 812 S. McLane Rd, Payson, AZ 85541: RTA Hospice, 511 S. Mud Springs Payson, 85541; and the Zane Grey Cabin Foundation, 201 N. McLane Payson, AZ 85541.
Please sign the guest book at stargazette.com/obituaries RINEBOLD, Lynn R. Age 64, of Gillett, PA, passed away Monday, March 31st, 2008, at the Bath Veterans Hospital, Bath, NY, after a courageous battle with cancer. Memorial services will be held at a later date to honor the life of Lynn, and will be announced. Memorials in Mr. Lynn R.
Rinebold's name may be directed to HOPTEL, The Buffalo VA Hospital, 3495 Bailey Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14215. A "Candle of Remembrance" may be left for his family in obituaries at www.olthof.com SMITH, Beverly E. Age 71, of Philo Rd. West in Horseheads, passed away after a brief illness on March 28, 2008. Family and friends are invited to call at the Barber Funeral Home, 413 S.
Main Horseheads on Friday, April 4, 2008, from p.m. Family and friends are further invited to call at His Tabernacle Family Church, 16 Level Acres Horseheads on April 5, 2008, from 11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m. where her service in celebration of her life will take place there in church at 1:00 p.m. with the Rev. Dr.
Michael Spencer officiating. A time of food and fellowship will immediately follow at the Horseheads Moose Lodge, 1133 S. Main Horseheads, NY. Interment will take place at a NEWS BILLS. Priscilla Age 82, formerly of Big Flats, New York, passed away Sunday, March 30, in Beverly, Massachusetts.
Family and friends are invited to call at the Barber Funeral Home, 413 South Main Horseheads, NY on Apr. 5, 2008, from p.m. Her service will follow hours there at the funeral home at 1:00 p.m. with the Rev. Patrick Holder officiating.
Interment will follow beside her late husband in Maple Grove Cemetery, Horseheads, NY. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her name may be made to Camp Star Marianne Kalec, CCTC P.O. Box 1522, Elmira, NY 14902. Please sign the guest book at stargazette.com/obituaries 0 CULBERSON, June S. 78, of 21 Sunnydale Circle, Horseheads, NY, passed away peacefully in her sleep Monday, March 31, at home.
Born in Niles, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Alvin and the late Clara (Engelhardt) Stoll. June was a high school graduate. On July 21, 1951, she married the love of her life, Dale in St. Paul's Church in Salem, Ohio. She was a homemaker who always had time for her family and friends.
June loved being with her family, cross stitching, gardening, bird watching, traveling, and loved watching wildlife. She was a member of the Arnot Ogden Medical Center Volunteers. June is survived by one daughter, Robbie (James) Buntaine of Rochester, NY; and one son, James Culberson of Auckland, New Zealand; grandchildren, Adam, Kevin, and Mark Buntaine of Rochester, and Danielle and Benjamin Culberson of Auckland, New Zealand. June also had many loving friends. June was predeceased by her husband, Dale in 2001.
A Memorial Service will be held at Mount Savior Monastery in Pine City on day, March 5th, at 2:45 p.m. Interment will be in Rural Home Cemetery in Big Flats at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, the family request memorial donations be sent to Chemung County Humane Society, 2435 State Route 352, Elmira, NY 14903 or the National Kidney Foundation of Upstate New York, One Grove Street, Suite 202, Pittsford, NY 14534. Please sign the guest book at stargazette.com/obituaries FAULKNER, Harry W. Age 56, of Elmira, died Sunday, March 30, 2008.
Harry was predeceased by his brother, Eddie Faulkner in 2005. He is survived by his mother, Gertrude Tubbs Faulkner of Montour Falls, NY; a sister and brother-in-law, Shirley and Jack Roll of Caton, NY; and six nieces. Harry was a driver for Totem Taxi Service over 12 years. A memorial service was held at the Riverside Town Hall. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the McInerny Funeral Home.
Please sign the guest book at stargazette.com/obituaries FULLER, Alice M. Age 92, of Wellsboro, PA, died April 2, 2008 at The Green Home. She was the wife of the late Fred F. Fuller who died September 7, 1996. Alice was born February 6, 1916 in St.
Mary's, PA, the daughter of the late John M. and Mary L'Abbe Daugherty. She was a graduate of Wilsonian High School, Angelica, NY, and was a retired secretary bookkeeper for Callahan and Hooey, Corning, NY and the Penn Wells Hotel. Alice was of the Catholic faith, loved to write poetry, loved animals, especially cats, and was a supporter of the SPCA and U.S. Military organizations.
Surviving are a special niece, Retired Lt. Col. Mary C. Fuller of Middlebury Center, PA; several other nieces and nephews, great-nieces and nephews, great-great-nieces and nephews and great-greatgreat-nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by brothers, Charles Daugherty, John Daugherty and James Daugherty, and sisters, Mary Goodwin and Margaret Fuller.
Friends and family are invited to Alice's Life Celebration on Saturday, April 12, 2008, from 10:00 11:00 a.m. at Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home, a Life Celebration Home, 139 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA. A Memorial Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Eugene A.
Charsky officiating. If desired, memorials in her memory may be made to The Green Free Library, 134 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA 16901, or to the SPCA, 11765 Rt. 6, Wellsboro, PA 16901. www.lifecelebration.com Please sign guest book at stargazette.com/obituaries KRAMER, Sharon L. Age 62, of Gaines, PA, died Thursday, April 3, 2008, at her home.
There will be no services. Burial will be in North Bend Cemetery. Jacquelyn A. Buckheit Funeral Chapel, Mansfield, PA, is assisting the family. Please sign the guest book at stargazette.com/obituaries MITCHELL Joan S.
Age 80 of 391 Sing Sing Road Horseheads, NY passed away on Thursday April 3, 2008 after an extended illness. Joan was born October 7, 1927 in Elmira, NY the daughter of the late Earl and Louise Stanton Stonemetz. She was also pre-deceased by her brothers. Joan married her husband, Melvin E. Mitchell, on August 2, 1952 and they would have celebrated their 56th Wedding Anniversary on August 2, 2008.
Mrs. Mitchell devoted her life to her family and treasured every moment she spent with them. She was a retired employee of Remington Rand in Elmira, NY. Joan is survived by her loving and devoted husband Melvin E. Mitchell; daughters and sons-in-law: Sherry Vincent Gilbert of Horseheads, NY and Shirley Joel Klose of Lowman, NY; son: Robert Mitchell of Horseheads, NY; grandchildren: Jo- seph, Terri, Jesse, Heather, Rebecca, T.
Brian, and Adam; several nieces, nephews, cousins, and a host of caring friends. Relatives and friends are invited to call at the Lynch Funeral Home 318 West Broad Street Horseheads, NY on Sunday April 6, 2008 from 5-8 PM. Mrs. Mitchell's Funeral Service will be held at the Funeral Home on Monday April 7, 2008 at 1 PM with Pastor Joseph Zaino officiating. Interment in Maple Grove Cemetery in Horseheads, NY.
Please sign the guest book at stargazette.com/obituaries PAYNE, Charles W. "Charlie" II Zeiser Wilbert Vault Inc. employee Age 53, was born May 29, 1954 in Elmira, NY, the son of Charles W. Payne I and Martha Joan Walker, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 1, 2008, at his home surrounded by his loving, caring and devoted family. Family and friends are invited to call at the Olthof Funeral Home, 1050 Pennsylvania Elmira, NY 14904, on Saturday, April 5, 2008, from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Funeral Services honoring his life will be held there following the visitation (5 p.m.). Deacon George Welch will celebrate "Charlie's" service. The Chemung Veterans Honor Squad will accord Mr. Payne Military Honors prior to the service. Interment will take place in Woodlawn National Cemetery, 1825 Davis Street, Elmira, NY, on Monday, April 7, 2008, at 11:00 a.m.
Memorial donations may be directed to Southern Tier Hospice, 11751 East Corning Road, Corning, NY 14830, in his memory. A "Candle of Remembrance" may be left for his family in obituaries at www.olthof.com. RICKER, Jacquelyn Ladd 1935-2008 Was born September 25th, 1935 in Elmira, NY, and passed away March 30th, 2008 in Payson, AZ. Mrs. Ricker graduated from Southside High School in Elmira, NY, and then attended Upsala College in East Orange, NJ.
Mrs. Ricker returned to her native Elmira, and worked at the American Bridge Division of the U.S. Steel Corp in Elmira, where she met her husband. After moving to Glastonbury, CT, she volunteered in several civic organizations while rearing their two sons. Then Mrs.
Ricker began a career in genealogy and worked her way up to be Office Manager of the Connecticut Society of Genealogists. During this time, she became an active member in several genealogy organizations. She alSO became a prolific researcher of genealogy ar- later date in Scotchtown Cemetery. Those wishing may also remember Bev with memorials to His Tabernacle Family Church 16, Level Acres Horseheads, NY 14845 or at www.histabernacle.com. NOTICE: Officers and member of the Ritual Staff of the Horseheads Moose will gather at the funeral home on Friday at 7:45 p.m.
to conduct a Memorial Service for their departed member. Please sign the guest book at stargazette.com/obituaries STEWART, Betty M. Age 88, of Pine City, NY, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, April 2, 2008, at St. Joseph's Hospital, Elmira, NY. Betty is the daughter of the late Hiram and Mildred (Cor-.
nell) Bowman. She is the loving mother of Edgar (Linda) Stewart of Pine City, NY, Jim (Pat) Stewart of Lowman, NY, and Duane (Melody) Stewart of Pine City, NY; loving sister to Doris Becket of Poca, WV, Marcia (Harry) Green of Erin, NY, Robert (Harriet) Bowman of Ridgebury, PA, Edwin (Violet) Bowman of Horseshoe, NC, and Mary Ann (Robert) Weiss of Horseheads, NY; 9 grandchildren and spouses, 12 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. Along with her parents, her husband, Earl Stewart, brothers, Chancey and Arthur Bowman, predeceased Betty. She retired from Winchester Optical of Elmira, was a lifetime member of the Wellsburg United Methodist Church, and an active member of the Chapel Park- Senior Citizen's Group. Family and friends are invited to call at Olthof Funeral Home, 1050 Pennsylvania on Saturday, April 5, 2008, from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m.
and 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. with Funeral and Committal Service there Saturday evening at 7:00 p.m. The Reverend Richard Elliott will officiate. Interment will take place in Ashland Cemetery, Wellsburg, NY, at the convenience of the family.
Those wishing may make memorials to the Wellsburg United Methodist Church, 140 Front Street, Wellsburg, NY 14894. A "Candle of Remembrance" may be left for her family in obituaries at www.olthof.com SWAN, Eleanor Myers Of Sag Harbor, NY, formerly of Elmira, died at home on March 25, following a long illness. She was the daughter of Florence and Charles Swan and the widow of Eamon S. Fearon of Sag Harbor. She is survived by a daughter, Anna Maggie Swan Fearon; her sister and brother-in-law, Mary Jane and Charles Belinky; brother, John Charles Swan; nieces, Katherine and Alexandra Belinky; stepchildren, Tracey Schoenblatt and Michael Fearon; and two grandsons, Zachary and Maxx Schoenblatt.
Funeral services were held in Sag Harbor. Please sign the guest book at stargazette.com/obituaries BATH Three vehicles lost in garage fire Three vehicles were destroyed Thursday evening in a garage fire in the town of Bath. Firefighters were called to 5920 County Route 10 shortly after 5 p.m. and found the garage on fire when they arrived. The fire was contained to the garage, and there were no injuries.
The owner lost a pickup truck, two tractors and other property, firefighters said. Firefighters from Bath, Savona, Kanona, Cameron and Hammondsport were on the scene. Investigators were still on the scene Thursday night and the cause was still being investigated, according to Chief Ronald Delio of the Bath Volunteer Fire Department. ELMIRA School officials' contracts are online Superintendent Raymond Bryant has posted his contract on the Elmira school district's Web site. Elmira resident Kevin Jones said the contract was posted after he filed a Freedom of Information Law request to see the document.
He said 1 he did so because of rumors about details of the contract. District spokeswoman Kristin Butler said Bryant asked her to post the contracts of all non-union administrators, including his, and she said she began doing that Thursday morning. Others that were posted included the contracts of the deputy and assistant superintendents. To view the contracts, go to www.elmiracityschools. com, click on "superintendent" under "Quick Links" on the left of the home page, then click on "contract" on the left.
Keddell resigns job with school district Donald Keddell has resigned as a consultant with the Elmira school district to seek a seat on the Greater Southern Tier BOCES board. The Elmira school board accepted his resignation Wednesday night. Keddell, the district's former associate superintendent, was brought back as a consultant after his retirement to work on early childhood issues, particularly the development of the School Readiness Project. He said he was resigning because his work in Elmira could be perceived as a conflict if he were also on the BOCES board. Attorney general's rep to be at library A representative from New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo's office will be at Steele Memorial Library from 11 a.m.
to 1 p.m. today. The session allows citizens to ask questions and initiate complaints about consumer issues such as home repair fraud, automobile lemon laws and other concerns. WATKINS GLEN Former Montour supervisor arrested Former Montour Town Supervisor Kenneth F. Dillon, 54, was charged Wednesday with petit larceny for allegedly obtaining public assistance benefits he was not entitled to.
Also charged was 55-year-old Jan I. Dillon. The Dillons were issued appearance tickets to answer the charges at a later date in Watkins Glen Village Court. Kenneth Dillon served 40 days in jail in 2005, during his term as town supervisor, for a 2002 misdemeanor conviction for menacing a neighbor with a shotgun..
