Index Deaths of local interest in Chenango, Delaware, Otsego and Schoharie counties are: • *Elmer Henry Ackerman, 91, Bowersville, Ga., formelry of Oregon, Ohio. • *Elizabeth A. (Betty) Eggleston, 82, Cooperstown. • Nora (Brown) Fairbairn, Roxbury. • *Elnore C. Hogan, 94, Worcester. • *Arthur A. Jones, 84, Oneonta. • *Clyde S. King, 86, Oneonta. • *Donald C. Terry, 86, Franklin. • Elizabeth ’Betty’ Wright, 85, Cooperstown. *Full obituary in today’s Daily Star.

Arrangements are pending with Tillapaugh Funeral Service, Cooperstown and Milford.

Funeral arrangements are pending at the Hynes Funeral Home, Margaretville.

Betty was born Aug. 23, 1923, daughter of Lena (Plantz) Adamy and E. Ward Adamy in Syracuse. As a young girl, her family moved to Hannibal, where she graduated from high school. She then completed her music degree at Ithaca College.

Betty was well-known for her beautiful singing voice and love of music, as well as her endless energy to do for others.

She came to Milford in 1945, as the new music teacher and soon became involved with the Milford Methodist Church choir. She served as the director for more than 50 years. That is where she met her husband, Osborn. They were married Aug. 14, 1947, and she became an active partner with her husband, Oz, running the family farm and raising seven children.

Betty was also very involved in activities and organizations outside of the home. She was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma, a charter and longtime member of the Catskill Choral Society, a "pillar" of the Milford United Methodist Church and was especially known for her contributions to the music life of the church, as well as her ability and the countless hours spent organizing and working on church suppers throughout the years.

She held leadership roles in all of these organizations, as well as teaching music at Milford Central School. She taught private piano lessons for many years. For a period of time, she was a privately contracted school bus driver for the Milford School.

In 2001, Betty was recognized and honored by the Milford Rotary Club with the Community Service Award for her significant contributions to the community over the years.

Betty embraced life and had a special love and appreciation for nature, passing these gifts on to her children as a wonderful role model. Her extended family will always remember her wonderful homemade root beer that was one of the highlights at family reunions up until the past few years.

Betty is survived by her husband, Osborn, Cooperstown; three daughters, Kathryn (Calvin) Chase, Oneonta, Sandra (Mark) Andrews, Wilmington, Del., and Janet (George) Blatsos, Cooperstown; four sons, Jeffrey, Cooperstown, Robert (Diane), Skaneateles, Ralph (Laura), Cooperstown, Philip (Cheryl), Warner Robins, Ga.; 15 grandchildren, Christopher, Jeffrey and Kelly Chase; Kristin, Craig, Diane, Tony, Sarah and Hugh Andrews, Jason Blatsos, Jennifer and James Eggleston, Elijah and Erica Eggleston, and Ellen Eggleston; and one great-granddaughter, Cappagnia-Lynne Chase. She is also survived by many extended family members and friends.

As well as her parents, Betty was predeceased by her sister, Kathryn Allura Adamy; and two infant brothers; as well as two grandchildren, Eric and Christie Chase.

All who knew and loved Betty are invited to a memorial service celebrating her life at the Milford United Methodist Church at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26, 2006, with the Rev. Maryellen Moore, pastor of the church, officiating. The family will be in attendance at the church from 1 p.m. until the time of the service to receive friends.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that those who so desire make contributions in Betty’s memory to the Milford United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, PO Box 127, Milford, NY 13807 or to the Milford Emergency Squad Company No. 2, PO Box 359, Milford, NY 13807.

Arrangements are under the supervision of Tillapaugh Funeral Service, Cooperstown and Milford.

He was born Dec. 23, 1919, in Terre Haute, Ind., the son of Zory J. and Mabel (Sale) King. When he was 5 years old, the family moved to Pittsburg, Kan., where he grew up.

Before joining the Army Air Corps on the outbreak of World War II, he completed three years of college at the Kansas State Teachers College. After being discharged from the Army Air Corps in April 1941, he moved to Seattle, Wash., for eight months.

He received his bachelor’s degree from George Washington University and later on earned his MLS at Columbia University.

In February 1942, he entered the maritime training school in Port Hueneme, Calif., and spent the next four years in the United States Merchant Marine. In all that time, he never heard a shot fired in anger, though he was in the South Pacific during some of the heaviest fighting with the Japanese naval and air forces.

On April 16, 1946, Clyde married Ruth Schaffer in the Blue Church on Apple Butter Road in Coopersburg, Pa.

Clyde is survived by his wife of almost 60 years, Ruth King, of Oneonta; three sons, John King of Rome, David and his wife, Vera (Quinn), of Bronxville and Thomas and his wife, Kathryn (Morrissey) King, of Oneonta; and a daughter, Nancy and her husband, Robert VanBuskirk, of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; a brother, Ivan and his wife, Amelia King, of Sacramento, Calif.; five grandchildren, Kara and Lisa VanBuskirk of Myrtle Beach, S.C., Kristen and Zachary King of Oneonta and Kevin King of Bronxville; as well as many nieces and nephews throughout the United States.

He was predeceased by his sister, Icy Delores (King) Hayden.

Mr. King spent 30 years in the library field in a variety of libraries public and academic. As a spare-time bibliographer he had two of his labors published, a bibliography of the educator Horace Mann and one devoted to psychic phenomena.

Among his sports and recreational interests were track and field, golf and bowling. He was a member of the NYSEG Monday Night Golf League at Woodhaven.

In the last decade of his life, he was a member of the line dancing group, "Young at Heart," as well as a member of the Oneonta American Legion Post No. 259, and a member of the Dr. Dan Class of the United Methodist Church. He enjoyed traveling, but most of all, Clyde loved spending time with his children and grandchildren, and attending their various activities.

He was a loving and kind man and will be deeply missed.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 27, 2006, in the First United Methodist Church, 66 Chestnut St., Oneonta, with the Rev. Thomas Clemow officiating.

Calling hours will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26, 2006, in the Bookhout Funeral Home, 357 Main St., Oneonta.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Clyde’s name may be made to Catskill Area Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc., 1 Birchwood Drive, Oneonta, NY 13820; to the First United Methodist Church, 66 Chestnut St., Oneonta, NY 13820 or to the American Cancer Society, 31 Adams Ave., Endicott, NY 13760.

Funeral arrangements are by the Bookhout Funeral Home of Oneonta.

He was born Nov. 17, 1921, in Colchester, the son of Ivan Robert and Martha (Houck) Jones.

He is survived by his children, Robert and Jean of Afton, Tom of Walton, Walter and Diane of Walton, Loraine and Jim Saunders of West Virginia, and Danny of Rhode Island; 10 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; two brothers, Ernie and Norma of Edmeston and Edmond of New Mexico; a sister, Luella Dulkis of Mayfield; and several nieces and nephews.

At Arthur’s request, he was cremated, and services will be held at the convenience of the family.

Contributions may be made to the A.O. Fox Nursing Home, 1 Norton Ave., Oneonta, NY 13820.

The Lewis, Hurley & Pietrobono Funeral Home, 51 Dietz St., in Oneonta, is serving the family.

She was born Feb. 2, 1912, in Ranfurty, Alberta Canada, the daughter of George and Mattie Cross.

Elnore married Laurence E. Hogan on Aug. 30 1930, in Greene. Laurence predeceased her March 13, 1988.

Elnore was an area resident for more than 50 years. She worked at the Bresee’s Department Store in Oneonta for more than 10 years.

She was a member of many organizations: the Worcester Grange No. 1274, Worcester United Methodist Church, Worcester Woman’s Club and was also the Worcester Girl Scout troop leader for many years.

She is survived by one daughter, Donna and husband Toni Nardone of Mississippi; one son, David and wife Mary of East Worcester; five grandchildren, Tammie, Jeniffer, Kevin, Christy and Daniel; and nine great-grandchildren; one brother, Kenneth and wife Dora of Freetown; and two sisters-in-law, Helen Cross of Fairfax, Va., and Alene Cross of Courtland.

Elnore was predeceased by three brothers, Max, Doug and Gorden; and one sister, Doris.

There will be no calling hours.

A memorial service and interment in the Maple Grove Cemetery will take place later at the convenience of the family.

Contributions in loving memory of Elnore may be sent to the United Methodist Church, PO Box 310, Worcester, NY or the Maple Grove Cemetery, PO Box 164, Worcester, NY 12197.

The E.J. Skinner Company, 155 Main St., Worcester, is serving the family.

He was the son of the late Carl and Louisa Ackerman.

He was predeceased by his first wife, Sophia Ackerman and his son, Donald Ray.

Elmer is survived by his wife, Irene Day Winne Ackerman; by his children, Nancy Hurley, Jerry, Robert and John Ackerman; stepchildren, David, Nancy, Mark and Paul Winne, including their spouses; 24 great-grandchildren, including stepgrandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and Dorothy Day Martin.

Donald was born in Hamden, the son of J. Calder and Maribelle (Hall) Terry, on June 4, 1919.

He married Florence Banks on Feb. 24, 1957, in the Plymouth Church in Walton.

For many years, he was a self-employed farmer and cattle dealer. He also worked shoeing horses as well as operating his own cattle trucking business.

He was a member of the Association of New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, Delaware County Holstein Club, and Belgian Draft Horse Association.

He loved the outdoors and enjoyed hunting and fishing.

He is survived by his wife, Florence B. Terry, of Franklin; two brothers, Pete Terry and his wife, Frances, of Franklin and Edward Terry and his wife, Lilivene, of Hamden; one sister, Bess Perez of Port St. Lucie, Fla.; a sister-in-law, Joyce Terry of Downsville; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. He is also survived by Richard C. Cole, Steven Banks and Darlene Wilkins, who were very special to Don and Florence, for they shared their lives with them in earlier years.

He was predeceased by his parents; brothers, Fred Terry, Malcolm Terry and Calder Terry; and a sister, Maribelle Rutherford, as well as Donna Banks.

A service to celebrate his life will be later this summer.

Memorial contributions, in lieu of flowers, may be made to the Franklin Emergency Squad or Catskill Area Hospice, 1 Birchwood Drive, Oneonta, NY 13820.

Arrangements are by Kenneth L. Bennett Funeral Home of Franklin.