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Obituaries

Jean Rogers

Jean Rogers, the sixth of 10 children, was born in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania on June 30, 1931. She was in at-home hospice care for six weeks when she died peacefully in her sleep on July 10, 2022. Jean leaves behind her children Gloria Volz of Saranac Lake, Anthony Volz Jr. (wife Patty) of ...

Milan ‘Buzz’ Yancich

On May 21, 1962, in Rochester, NY, Milan and Pauny Yancich welcomed their fourth child, Milan Robert. Their other children, however, decided to call him “Buzzie”! The nickname fit and lasted a lifetime. Buzzie grew-up in a musical household. There was a piano in the alcove, a marimba in ...

Norma Divine Schoonover

Norma Divine Schoonover, born Oct. 5, 1940, known as “Diddy” to her friends and family, passed away at home in South Carolina surrounded by family on Feb. 18, 2022. Diddy arrived in Lake Placid as a young girl, where she spent most of her life. Diddy was a true lady of the lake; kind ...

Winnie Lamb

It is with sadness and love that we share Gertrude Winifred Lamb, Winnie, died on Wednesday, June 29 at Mercy Living Center with family and caring staff at her bedside. Winnie was born Dec. 6, 1928 and was raised in Clintonville, NY. When she was 16 years old, she finished high school and ...

Candice R. Hamilton

Candice Renee Hamilton, 42, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 of complications from a compromised circulatory system. Candice was an employee of the Utah Transit Authority, who loved her job serving the public as a bus driver and enjoyed her coworkers. Candice was also a ...

Service notice: Shirley A. Whitney

On Dec. 6, 2021, Shirley A. Whitney Coolidge, 91 of Lake Placid, passed away after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Shirley was born on May 26, 1930, the daughter of Lynn and Gertrude (Peck) Whitney in Lake Placid. A funeral service will be held Friday, July 8 at 11 a.m. at the ...