All Obituaries

Michele Lynn Matthews, 51, of Watertown, NY, passed away on May 21, 2022 at her home. She was born on March 9, 1971, in Syracuse, NY, daughter of Michael John and Cynthia Matthews. She graduated from Liverpool High School and attended Jefferson Community College. She was a home health aide in Watertown, homemaker and she held various other jobs in the local area. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends, listening to music and cooking. She had a companion, Daniel More for 22...

Keith G. Clark Jr., 82, formerly of Great Bend, NY, passed away on May 21, 2022 at the Samaritan Medical Center. He was born on February 7, 1940, in Felts Mills, NY, son of Keith G. and Ruth (King) Clark Sr. and he graduated from Carthage High School in 1959.  Following school he entered the US Air Force on January 27, 1961.  He served as an AirCraft Mechanic, serving in Vietnam and all over the world.  Keith was honorably discharged on July 31, 1984 as a Master Sergeant and...

William J. Parker, 60, of Watertown, NY, passed away May 19, 2022 at his home. He was born on March 14, 1962, in Watertown, NY, son of James R. and Nancy (Rice) Parker, he graduated from Watertown High School. William entered the US Army on March 27, 1980 in Syracuse, NY and he was honorably discharged on March 26, 1983 from Ft Lewis, WA as a Private First Class.  He received the Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Army Achievement Medal and Expert...

Francis W. Plummer Jr., 68, of Watertown, NY, passed away May 19, 2022 at Samaritan Medical Center. He was born on November 29, 1953 in Watertown, NY, son of Francis W. and Loretta (Johnson) Plummer Sr. He attended Watertown City Schools. In 1973, he started working at St. Regis Paper Co. and worked there until 2001. He was one of the last employees at St. Regis Paper Mill before it closed for good. After the mill closed he completed the NTTS course and received his CDL.  He worked...

Barbara Jean Evans, 89, formerly of Watertown, NY, passed away May 19, 2022 at the Carthage Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on May 18, 1933 in Watertown, NY, daughter of Orman and Helen (Duford) Parker and she attended Watertown High School. She married Barton Evans on October 30, 1955 in Felts Mills, NY.  He worked as a machinist for several years.  He passed away in 2008. Barbara was a homemaker and she was an avid reader of Danielle Steel books and she...

Antoinette T. (Toni) Harblin, 92, passed away peacefully on May 17, 2022, at Life Care Center in Morristown, TN. Toni is survived by her three children, Steven (Jennifer) Harblin, Kelso Washington; Jeffry (Lynda) Harblin, Prince George, VA, and Susan (Gregory) Dandrow, Newport, TN; four grandchildren, Kenneth (Angel) Harblin, of Washington; Amelia Habersetzer, Washington; Alexandra (Robert) LaVine, Watertown, and Christopher (Katie) Dandrow, Watertown; eight great-grandchildren, Aydin...

Miyako Y. Tanabe, 85, of Watertown, NY, passed away May 15, 2022. Born in 1936 in Hawaii, daughter of Naoichi and Tama Yahata, Miyako graduated from Honokaa High School in 1954.  She was the first in her family to attend college, completing a bachelor’s degree in History from Baker College in Baldwin City, Kansas, as well as a certificate in physical therapy from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. Miyako joined the Air Force and served as a physical therapist at...

Wilhelmina Mary "Minnie" Delaney, 93, of Watertown, NY, passed away May 12, 2022 at her home where she was surrounded by her family and under the care of Hospice of Jefferson County. She was born on September 18, 1928, in Watertown, NY, daughter of George and Catherine Toper.  Wilhelmina graduated from Watertown High School. She married Jack W. Delaney on September 9, 1951 at the Concordia Lutheran Church. Wilhelmina worked at Loblaws, Empsall’s Department store...

Robert M. “Bob” Siver, 87, formerly of Dexter, NY, passed away peacefully on May 7, 2022 at the Samaritan Summit Village where he had been a resident, surrounded by his beloved children and grandchildren. He was born on June 6, 1934 in Watertown, NY, son of Harry J. and Anna O. (Blake) Siver, and he attended Brownville Elementary School.  Following school he entered the US Navy in 1952 and was honorably discharged in 1953.  He married Rita M. Shannon on October 2,...

Marilyn F. Ferguson, 64, of Hammond, NY, passed away May 1, 2022 at the Samaritan Medical Center. She was born on May 28, 1957 in Watertown, NY, daughter of Lawrence and Katherine (Joynt) Morehouse.  She graduated from Sackets Harbor High School in 1975 and then attended Jefferson Community College. She married Colin Exford and Michael Ferguson, both of the marriages ended in divorce.  Marilyn started working at Super Duper in Watertown and then Bonnie Castle Resort in...