All Obituaries

James M. ‘Jimmy’ Davenport 44, of Rome, NY passed away at his home unexpectedly on January 3, 2022. He was born Oct 3, 1977 in Oneida, NY a son of William & Bonnie Holmes Davenport and was a 1997 graduate of Camden High School. Jimmy’s first job was at the Top of the Hill Restaurant. Later, he worked for The Rome Sentinel, KFC and Denny’s among others. He enjoyed hunting and fishing while he was growing up and he always enjoyed his family, friends and playing his...

Jenny L. Landon 60, of Camden, NY died Sunday January 2, 2022 at University Hospital, Syracuse, NY. She was born June 17, 1961 in Oneida, NY a daughter of Vernon & Shirley Grass House and was a 1980 graduate of Camden High School. Jenny worked in the Finishing Department at Harden Furniture for over 15 years. She enjoyed the outdoors, tent camping, family outings and events of all kinds. Surviving are two daughters, Kathy Landon-Ball, Camden, NY and Karissa & Bob Feldman, Hampstead,...

Audrey Sherman, 92, formerly of Blossvale, NY passed away at the Grossmont Hospital Inpatient Hospice Unit in La Mesa, California on December 18, 2021 after a brief illness. Audrey had lived in California since 2020. She was born in Rome, NY on December 24, 1928 to Elmer T. and Marion E. Kilbourne. Audrey was a 1946 graduate of Camden High School and Becker Junior College, Worchester, MA. On May 11, 1949 she married Thomas E. Sherman in her parents’ home in Taberg, NY. Mr. Sherman...

Joseph L. Renwick, 76 of Camden, NY passed away Thursday December 16, 2021 in Oneida, NY with family by his side. He was born April 26, 1945 the son of Clifford L. & Lucy A. Towsley Renwick. Joe was married to his true love, Karen M (Ammann) Renwick, for 33 wonderful years. They wed on October 29, 1988 at the Hillsboro Church in Camden, NY. Shortly after, their family was completed with the birth of their son, Andrew. Joe was a very caring and loving husband and father.  Joe loved...

Alice Marie Lund, age 94, of Camden, NY, passed away on December 16th, 2021 at the Abraham House in Rome, NY. She was born July 30, 1927 in Miami, OK, the daughter of Victor and Dorothy Snowden Little and grew up in Woodbridge, NJ. Alice graduated from Woodbridge High School and continued her education at the New Jersey College for Women, majoring in art. Following college, she turned her full time attention to raising her family. While in New Jersey she took additional art classes at...

Luther L. Skinner 84, of Camden, NY passed away at his home on Monday December 13, 2021. He was born August 5, 1937 in Camden, NY a son of Luther & Mildred Miller Skinner. He married the love of his life, Dorothy LaRock on Oct 16, 1960 in Turin, NY at the Seventh Day Adventist Church. Luther was a dairy farmer for most of his life operating the family farm on Howd Road. He also worked at Camden Wire Co for many years prior to retiring in 1996. Following retirement, he did custodial...

Jerry Allen Flagg 80, of Camden, NY passed away Saturday December 11, 2021 at University Hospital, Syracuse, NY. He was born October 6, 1941, a son of Warren & Thelma Meeker Flagg and was a 1959 graduate of Camden High School. Jerry began working in the tinning department at Camden Wire Co., in 1959 and his career there spanned over 40 years prior to his retirement from International Wire in 2000. On June 27, 1964 he married the former Bernice Czysz in St. Ann’s Church, Parish,...

Annette R. Spink 62, of Camden, NY passed away unexpectedly on December 9, 2021 at Oneida HealthCare, Oneida, NY. She was born February 13, 1959 in Constableville, NY a daughter of Donald & Carol Cranker LaRock and was a 1977 graduate of Union Springs High School. Annette was a home health care aide for more than 25 years. On June 28, 1985, she married Randall R. Spink in Camden, NY., together they owned and operated Spink’s Lumber where she served as office manager and co-owner...

June A. Burke 73, of Camden, NY passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday December 7, 2021 at her home. She was born in Rome, NY a daughter of Francis & Anna Lappin Maloney and was a 1966 graduate of Camden High School. June was the longtime office manager for her cousin, William Lappin, DPM and Absolute Foot Care. She enjoyed baking and cooking for her family and friends. Enjoyed flowers and gardening, bird watching, stamping, crafting and shopping with her friends. On March 17, 1985 she...

Karen M. (Ammann) Renwick 54, of Camden, NY passed away Saturday December 4, 2021 at Oneida Hospital surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on July 20, 1967 in Rome, NY the daughter of Walter C. and Thelma E. Flagg Ammann. Growing up as the only girl with five brothers, Karen was a daddy’s girl. She has always had a snarky sense of humor. She also had an aversion to wearing dresses at a young age. She never wore a dress again, other than her wedding day. Karen was a 1985 graduate...