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Francis Runkles
Jul 12, 2026
Carthage - Francis Runkles, 72, passed away on July 12, 2026, while at Wynn Hospital in Utica, with his family by his side.
Calling hours will be held on Thursday, July 16, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. and from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Lundy Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Inc., 500 State St., Carthage. A funeral service will...
Donald W. Rick
Jul 7, 2026
Watertown - Donald “Don" W. Rick, 58, passed away peacefully at his home on July 7, 2026, surrounded by his loving wife and children.
Don was born on December 8, 1967, in Rochester, New York, to David and Marilyn (Padgham) Rick. A gifted student-athlete, he graduated from Wayne Central High School in 1986. He attended SUNY Alfred, where he played collegiate...
Ross M. Wicks
Jul 7, 2026
Lowville - Ross M. Wicks, 91, passed away peacefully on July 7, 2026, while at Carthage Area Hospital with his family.
Calling hours will be held from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm on Monday, July 13, 2026, at Lundy Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Inc., 500 State St., Carthage. A funeral service will be held at 12:00 pm on Tuesday, July...
Margaret Ann Berkhouse
Jun 30, 2026
Margaret Ann Berkhouse, age 79 of Natural Bridge, NY, formerly of Bradford, passed away on June 30, 2026, in Carthage, NY.
Per her wishes, there will be no services. A celebration of life will be held at a later date, to be announced.
Born September 20, 1946, in Bradford, she was the daughter of late Herbert William and Elaine Eloise (Paul) Confer...
Maxine Audrey Pridell
Jun 29, 2026
Maxine Audrey Cooper Pridell, 96, passed away on June 29, 2026, at her home in Copenhagen, surrounded by her loving daughters, grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends.
She was born October 30, 1929 in the Town of Lawrence, St.Lawrence County to Walter Eugene Cooper and Catherine E. Mc Kee Cooper. Her family relocated to Copenhagen two years after her birth.
Maxine...
Mary O'Dett
Jun 28, 2026
Carthage - Mary O’Dett, 83, passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2026, while at Samaritan Medical Center with her family.
Per her wishes, there will be no public funeral services.
Arrangements are entrusted to the Lundy Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Inc. 500 State Street Carthage, NY 13619. To leave a message of sympathy for Mary’s family, please visit www.lundyfuneralhome.com and sign...
Francis C. Alexander
Jun 20, 2026
Rutland - Francis C. Alexander, 92, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2026, while at Samaritan Medical Center, where he had been a patient for some time. Upon his passing, Francis was reunited with his beloved wife, Doris, after their parting one year, one month, and three days before.
Francis was born on March 12, 1934, in Copenhagen, on his grandparents'...
Linda Gage
Jun 19, 2026
CARTHAGE – Linda Gage, 65, 39147 NYS Route 3, passed away at home on Friday, June 19, 2026.
Born in Fayetteville, NY, on November 16, 1960, the daughter of Captain Clay Starbuck and Edith Pierce Jackson. She attended local schools and was primarily a homemaker. She enjoyed shopping and was a devoted animal lover, especially her beloved dog, Harley.
She is survived...
Arthur G Kiggins
Jun 18, 2026
Harrisville - Arthur G. Kiggins, 80, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at Carthage Area Hospital, surrounded by his family.
Arthur was born on July 5, 1945, in Syracuse, to the late Arthur A. and Janet A. (Stewart) Kiggins. Following his graduation from Redwood Central School in 1965, he enlisted in the United States Navy, where he began a...
Mark Allen Austin
Jun 13, 2026
Carthage – Mark Allen Austin, age 69, formerly of 222 State Street, died peacefully on Saturday evening, June 13, 2026, at the Jefferson County Hospice Residence. He was born on June 11, 1957, in Carthage to the late Kenneth L. and Dorothy (Robbins) Austin.
A graduate of Carthage High School, Mark was employed as a security guard for Braman Manufacturing Company...
Monty A. Tuttle
Jun 3, 2026
Monty Andrew Tuttle passed away June 3, 2026 with his two sisters and nieces by his side. Monty was born on March 14, 1965 to the parents of Luzerne F. Tuttle and Ruth A. Mouck.
Monty had a way of making people laugh and every one he met loved him. Monty was the kindest soul and the sweetest human being. Monty...
Virginia Sullivan
Jun 3, 2026
COPENHAGEN - Virginia Sullivan, 85, 2356 County Rte. 194, died peacefully at home on Wednesday morning, June 3, 2026.
Born in Panama on August 28, 1940, the daughter of the late Manuel and Georgina Virginia Fong Aranda. Virginia married the love of her life, Thomas Sullivan, on Dec. 14, 1962, in the Balboa Canal Zone, Republic of Panama, with Magistrate John...
Douglas Sayre
May 30, 2026
Carthage - Douglas Sayre, 72, passed away peacefully on May 30, 2026, while at Crouse Hospital, surrounded by his family.
A celebration of life will take place on June 13, 2026, at 11:00 am at the North Country Fellowship Church, located at 35206 Sayre Rd, Carthage, NY 13619.
Douglas was born on February 27, 1954, to the late Vincent R. and Elizabeth...
Lynn R. Schack, Sr.
May 23, 2026
CARTHAGE – Lynn Robert Schack Sr., of Sherman St., died peacefully surrounded by his friends at his camp on Saturday, May 23, 2026, in the town of Brantingham, where he enjoyed hunting for many years.
He was 76 years old and the youngest of all the children to Clarence and Catherine Schack. Lynn was predeceased by his wife, Dorothy, and his...
Mickal Durant Sr.
May 19, 2026
Carthage - Mickal Durant Sr., 73, passed away peacefully on May 19, 2026, while at home.
Per his wishes, there will be no funeral services.
Mickal was born on August 13, 1952, in Watertown to the late Robert and Pauline (Files) Durant Sr. After high school, Mickal enlisted in the United States Army, where he worked as a Signal Support System Specialist....
Ryan James Cloe
May 15, 2026
It’s with great sadness that we announce the services for Ryan James Cloe, who passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 15, 2026, at the age of 21 in Chaumont, NY.
Born on July 6, 2004, in Watertown, NY, to William C. Cloe and Mary J. Dowling, Ryan graduated from Carthage High School and worked as a contractor for Larry Walseman. He...
Kirk A. Ventiquattro
May 14, 2026
DEFERIET - Kirk A. Ventiquattro, 67, — known to nearly everyone simply as Coach V — went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 14, 2026. He was surrounded by his loving family and close friends as he peacefully passed, following a nearly 15-year battle with prostate cancer. Throughout that fight, Coach V dedicated himself to...
Judith C. Tidaback
May 4, 2026
Funeral services for Judith Tidaback, age 82 of Harrisville, will be held on Thursday, May 7th, 2026, at 7:00 pm at the Lundy Funeral Home Chapel. Calling hours will be held prior to the funeral and be held at the funeral home in Carthage from 4-7 pm. Mrs. Tidaback passed away peacefully on Monday, May 4, 2026, at her home...
Samuel P. Lundy
Apr 30, 2026
COPENHAGEN – Samuel P. Lundy, 83, of Washington St., passed away at home on Thursday evening, April 30, 2026.
Born on June 15, 1942, in West Carthage to J. Henry and Alice R. Nicholl Lundy, he attended rural schools and graduated from Carthage Central High School with the Class of 1959. He then graduated from the former Simmons School of Embalming...
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