All Obituaries

Katherine Wills Albanese of, Auburn, NY 13021 passed away on October 9, 2020. Mrs. Albanese was the wife of Nicholas Albanese, predeceased in 1992 and the daughter of the late Joseph Andrew Wills and Ethel Lee Stroud. Her daughter, Toni Ann Harding Wandpflug, predeceased her in January 2019. She is survived by son Joseph Albanese, wife Jodi, grandson Samuel of Anaheim, CA. Son Jeffery Albanese, wife Lorie; loving granddaughter Tina, husband Mark Prewitt, great-grandson Hunter of Boulder...

Mary E. Morris, 79, of Auburn, passed away on Monday October 12, 2020 at the Auburn Rehab & Nursing Center. She was the daughter of the late John and Georgie Lee Williams Mitchell. Mary loved going to church and spending time with God’s people. She also enjoyed fishing, going to yard sales and auctions and cooking in the kitchen. Mary was a very kind person and generous person who was loved by many.    She is survived...

Kathleen Marie “Dutch” Elser of King Ferry, NY passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 13, 2020. Kathy enjoyed the great outdoors and had a love for farm animals especially horses, goats and chickens. She was a master seamstress who loved spending time with her family. One of her great pleasures was doing arts, crafts, and other projects with her grandchildren.   Surviving are her husband Albert C. Elser of Genoa, NY and two sons, Steven (Amy) Elser of King Ferry, NY and...

Betty L. McElwain, 90, formerly of Union Springs, passed away on Saturday October 10, 2020 at the Commons. She was the daughter of the late Andrew and Mary Hess Ramper. Betty worked at General Products in Union Springs for several years. She was also a sales representative for Avon Inc. for many years and custodian at Union Springs Elementary School. Betty was a member of Scipio Baptist Church. Her purpose in life was to help others but most of all she was devoted to her loving family. She...

Tina Yvonne Stratton, 63, of Auburn, passed away on Friday, October 2, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Franklin and Shirley Walters. Tina was a dedicated home health aide to the families she served in the local community over the years. She loved her family and was always the first person to be there for anyone in need. Tina also enjoyed her party gatherings throughout the year.   Tina was well known for her strong and willful mind and may she be at peace now. She is...

Jean Adams Underwood Marshall, who made the city of Auburn, NY her home for an entire century, passed away on October 8th, 2020 with her daughter at her side.  Jean lived to the amazing age of 101 years old.  She will be forever known as a matriarch, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend to all. Born on September 15, 1919 to the late Arthur J. and Elizabeth M. Adams, Jean graduated from Auburn High School and Edgewood Park College. In her early...

Hollis Fay Butler,71, of Auburn, passed away peacefully, on Friday, October 2, 2020 while surrounded by her family, after battling stage 4 ovarian cancer for nearly 5 years. She was born August 6, 1949 in Auburn, NY to the late William and Madeline Holmes Sliter. She was known for her crafts, puzzles, summer-time canning, little league baseball, and having a house full of neighborhood kids. She retired from Lowes Home Improvement. Hollis is survived by her brother William (Barb) Sliter,...

  Daniel S. Kostreva, 85, of Union Springs, NY went to be with the Lord on October 6, 2020.  He was born on May 31, 1935 in Pound, WI to Samuel & Ruth Kostreva. Dan worked as a mechanic at Gordon C. Palmer’s Chevrolet for 26 years, and retired from D&W Diesel after 25 years.  He was a man devoted to God and a member of Scipio Baptist Church where he served in many different positions. He loved making and giving away his famous homemade chocolates at Christmas...

James Earl Johnson, 68, of Auburn, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2020 at home with his family by his side. He was the son of the late Moses Helms and Lowlittle Williams. He is survived by, Significant Other: Rhonda Johnson Children: Lawanda Harris, James II Johnson (Brittany), Jrakkar White, Joshua Williams, John McNeil  and Brian Burns 7 Sisters: Gloria Williams, Brenda McNeil (Tommy), Anna Hickman (David), Wanda Himmelstein (Noel), Sandra Gibbs (Jody), Valerie Helms (Joe),...

Frank M. Priebsch, 53, of Throop, passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at home. Frank was a quiet and dependable man. He was a kind soul always ready to help. Frank and Lori were together for 21 years to whom he showed his love and devotion too. Some of his fondest memories were fishing with his daughters at the reservoir in Pueblo, Colorado. He is survived by, Wife:     Lori...