All Obituaries

Larue C. St. Clair, 92, of Auburn, passed away on Friday July 13, 2018 at Auburn Community Hospital. He was the son of the late Jesse and Mary Bitler St. Clair. Larue was the owner of St. Clair Grinding a feed store for a place for farmers to get their grain needs. He enjoyed volunteering at the Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge for 25 years. He also loved bowling and was active in two leagues in King Ferry. Larue was active in his church in Levana and later in Ledyard. He is survived...

Linda Kay (Hares) Pinckney January 4, 1946 – July 13, 2018 Linda Kay went to live in green pastures with our Lord and Savior on Friday, July 13th.  John 10:14-15 : I am the good shepherd I know my sheep and my sheep know me just as the father knows me and I know the father and I lay down my life for the sheep. Linda Kay is a 1964 graduate of Union Springs Central School, where she met and fell in love with her life partner, David A. Pinckney Sr.  Linda and Dave sang their...

Nancy A. Smith, 75, of Auburn, passed away on Monday, July 9, 2018 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Harold and Lola Barnes Leonard. Nancy enjoyed cooking and baking her famous rice pudding and banana bread for family reunions but most of all she like working on crossword puzzles. Nancy was part of the companionship program at Mercy Apartments where she would enjoy checking on and spending time with some of the shut-ins.    She is survived...

Ruth Lucille Tillman (Northrop), of Holly Springs, North Carolina (formally of Auburn New York) passed away on June 29, 2018 in her home surrounded by loved ones.  Ruth was the daughter of the late Leon A. Northrop and Nina Mae Northrop (Burton).  She was a graduate of West High School and she retired from the Miller Bottling Company in Sennett NY.  In retirement, Ruth enjoyed caring for her grandchildren, and spending as much time as she could with her...

Mildred Egan, 78, of Auburn, passed away on June 22, 2018 at the Commons on St. Anthony. She worked at the Seneca Cayuga ARC of Auburn for 30 years in various jobs. Visitation will be at 6PM to 7PM on Thursday, July 5, 2018 at Brew Funeral Home, 48 South Street, Auburn, NY.

Earl L. Karschner Sr., 72, of Union Springs, passed away on Thursday, June 28, 2018, at Auburn Community Hospital. A graveside service will be at 11:300AM, Sunday, July 1, 2018 in Evergreen Cemetery, in the town of Ledyard on Levanna Road.

Claudia R. Bedell, 81, living in the village Cayuga for 75 years, passed away on Tuesday June 26, 2018 at her home. She was the daughter of late Claude “Jeff” and Ruth Lynn Anthony. Claudia worked for Beacon Milling Company for 20 years and retired as a postal clerk for the United States Postal Service in the village of Cayuga. She loved spending time with “Bill” traveling and visiting different casinos around the country. She also loved playing golf and most of all...

Edward Sailer Adler, affectionately known to his family as Grandpa Slick, was born to Edward R. and Miriam Sailer Adler in Massillon, OH. He died June 30, 2018 at his home in Union Springs NY after a long illness. Educated at Lehman High School, Western Reserve Academy, and Miami University of Ohio, his interests were many. When he was about 8 years of age, a barnstormer came to Massillon. Ed pedaled his bike to the site and his love for flying was born.  At 15, he took his first...

James E. Smart, 69, of Owasco, passed away on June 11, 2018 at Auburn Community Hospital. He was the son of the late Eugene and Edith McMillian Smart. Jim enjoyed fishing and camping at many different places but most of all at his favorite place called the Bay. He loved spending time with his grandchildren. He taught them art of being a supervisor and leading by example of how to work hard at whatever he did.  Jim worked for Don Clark Oil Company for 15 years and the Town of Owasco for...

Bruce D. Kaszewski, 66, of Union Springs, passed away on Saturday June 9, 2018 at Strong Memorial Hospital. Bruce was a U.S. Army veteran serving in the jungles of Vietnam in 1971 to 1972. Bruce enjoyed the great outdoors and his passions were hunting and fishing.   He is survived by Companion:       Anne Wallace Daughter:            Amber...