Maynard “Bill” Persons went into the arms of the Lord on Dec. 30, 2010, at his home in Queensbury, following a brief illness. Bill was born on Jan. 27, 1917, in East Middlebury, Vt., the son of Clifford C. and Maisie E. Persons. Bill attended a one-room schoolhouse in East Middlebury. He graduated high school [...]
Mary Barber, 93
Mary Barber, 93, of William Street, passed away on Monday, Dec. 27, 2010, at her residence. Born on Feb. 20, 1917, in Whitehall, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Mary (Catone) Pippo. Mary was in the clothing business for years in Whitehall, having assumed the role of proprietress of Barber’s Clothing Store. [...]
Janice Loretta Oliver, 66
Janice Loretta Oliver, 66, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2010, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born on Dec. 5, 1944, in Whitehall, she was the oldest of 10 children of the late Eugene and Loretta (Lamay) Bennett. Janice was united in marriage to David W. Oliver Sr. on April 5, 1961. She [...]
Alexandra “Elsie” (Menuk) Hansen, 87
Mrs. Alexandra “Elsie” (Menuk) Hansen, 87, passed away and went to Heaven on Friday, Nov. 19, 2010, at her home in Orwell, Vt. She was known as “Elsie” to everyone who knew her. Elsie was born Jan. 19, 1923, in Bethany, Conn., the daughter of the late Peter and Sophia (Milhalik) Menuk. She was married to [...]
Lewis Wayne Winning, 74
Lewis Wayne Winning, 74, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 31, 2010, at his home, surrounded by his family, following a long illness. Born on July 12, 1936, in Granville, he was the son of the late Kenneth and Mildred (Chadwick) Winning. He was a self-employed logger and was a member of the Northeastern Loggers Association [...]
Stanley O. Murray, 60
Stanley O. Murray, age 60, of Poultney, Vt., died unexpectedly Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2010, at his residence. Stan was born on July 8, 1950, in Rutland, Vt., the son of Lyle and Velma (Wissell) Murray Sr. Stan was a self-employed master plumber. He was a member of the Castleton American Legion Post 50, a member [...]
Kathryn H. Moyer, 85
Mrs. Kathryn Helen Moyer, 85, died Sunday, July 18, 2010, at Rutland (Vt.) Regional Medical Center. Kathryn was born Feb. 21, 1925, in Wells, Vt., the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth (Sieber) Hlubina. Kathryn and her husband, Harold A. Moyer, owned and operated their family dairy farm in West Tinmouth, Vt., from 1951 [...]
Darla Jean Cooper, 70
Darla Jean Cooper passed away on Sunday, March 7, 2010, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Jean was born on Aug. 17, 1939, in Poultney, Vt., the daughter of Everett and Mary (Waite) Parker and the adopted daughter of David and Beulah Cooper. Jean graduated from Whitehall High School in 1959. She was [...]
Darla Jean Cooper, 70
Darla Jean Cooper passed away on Sunday, March 7, 2010, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Jean was born on Aug. 17, 1939, in Poultney, Vt., the daughter of Everett and Mary (Waite) Parker and the adopted daughter of David and Beulah Cooper. Jean graduated from Whitehall High School in 1959. She was [...]
Clifford R. Cooper, 88
Clifford R. Cooper, 88, of Orwell, Vt., and formerly Fair Haven, Vt., passed away at his home on Jan. 15, 2010. He was born Nov. 3, 1921, the son of the late Charles R. and Laura (Fitzgerald) Cooper of Pawlet, Vt. After working on the family farm he left to purchase and work his own [...]






VPR commentator entertains at Slate Valley Museum
By Jaime Thomas About 75 people gathered at the Slate Valley Museum Thursday evening to listen to Vermont Public Radio [...]