All Obituaries

Nina M. Lozovatskaya, 97, of Corning, New York died Friday, May 26, 2023 at Corning Hospital. There will be no calling hours or services.              

Mark Anthony Bender, age 66, of Elmira, NY passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at Arnot Ogden Medical Center. He was born October 7, 1956, in Williamsport, Indiana the son of Raymond E. and Barbara J. (Hope) Bender.  He was a graduate of Attica Senior High School in Attica, Indiana (Class of 1975). He was blessed when he blended his family on December 27, 2002, when he fell in love and married Terrie L. Phillips. Mark had worked as a...

Marcia Jean Hix, 77, of Corning, NY passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at Arnot Ogden Medical Center. She was born August 22, 1945, in Somerville, Massachusetts to Francis J. Gallant and Evelyn M. Peterson. Marcia had been the cook for the Plimoth Plantation Museum in Plymouth, Massachusetts. She liked to paint, quilt, cook and she loved her cats. Marcia is survived by her children, Dominic Hix of Lusby, MD, Yvette (Eric) Sterbenk of Corning, NY and Edward Hix of Woodlawn, VA; 9...

Sonja Starr Downing, 77, of Painted Post, NY passed away peacefully at home, Friday, April 28, 2023.  She was born May 29, 1945 in Macomb, Illinois to Frank and Fern Stout. Sonja graduated from Brown County High School and from Bible Baptist College in Missouri.   In December 20, 1981, she was married to Richard Downing, who predeceased her on March 18, 2020.  She was predeceased by her brothers Frank, Roland, Richard and Roger.  She is survived by her...

Phillip B. O'Brian, 81, of Corning, New York passed away peacefully at home, Friday, April 21, 2023, at his home, with his loving family at his side. He was born in Corning, New York on July 30, 1941, the son of Clifford and Martha (Coleman) O'Brian.   Phillip married the love of his life, Jean M. Shove O'Brian, on September 21, 1962, in Reading Center, sharing 65 years of marriage together.  He was a retired Machinist...

Michael J. Tria, 76, of Corning, NY passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at home. He was born in New York City, NY on November 7, 1946, the son of Leonard Tria and Margaret Walsh. Michael worked for the Nassau County Department of Health. He is survived by his wife Bonnie Galvn Tria, who misses him terribly. Services will be held at the convenience of the family.      

Samuel Phillip Raplee, 53,  passed away peacefully into the arms of the Lord, after a brief illness, on April 13, 2023 with his life partner and her daughter at his side. Samuel is survived by and will be forever cherished by his life partner, Penny Carlton and his 'crazy' pup, Zeb.  He'll always be remembered by his mother, Vena Raplee Good. Samuel is also survived by his children, Robert (Camille) Raplee and their children Addison, Celsey and Peyton, Jesse (Sarah)...

Helen C. West, age 76, of Corning, New York left this earth on her heavenly journey to join loved ones on Wednesday, April 12, 2023. While she will be missed by many, we are thankful that she is again in the arms of her beloved husband Daniel R. West Sr., who died in 2014. Born in Corning, New York on September 23, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Joseph J. and Helen A. (Hamilton) Chambers.   Helen dedicated her life to her family as a talented homemaker. She was...

Joyce Crants Killigrew, 95, a lifelong resident of Corning, New York, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 8, 2023, at Arnot Ogden Medical Center.    She was born on June 25, 1927 in Corning, New York, the daughter of Doctor Moses and Amey Jane (Miller) Crants.  Her days at Northside Blodgett High School were filled with fond memories and often the topic of many conversations.   She graduated from Northside Blodgett High School in 1945, remaining a...

John David Killigrew, 56, of Elmira Heights, New York, formerly of Corning, New York, was born on January 22,1958, and died on September 30, 2014, after a long illness. He was a 1976 graduate of Corning Painted Post East High School and graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology in 1981. John is the son of Joyce Crants Killigrew of Corning and was preceded in death by his father, Daniel L. Killigrew, Jr. in 2004 and his brother, Paul in 2005.  He is survived by his sister,...