Obituaries

Jan 7, 1960

Bob Burgess, who just turned 62, died too young and unexpectedly of a brain aneurysm on January 16, 2022. His family and many friends are grieving the loss of this extraordinary man. Bob loved Vermont and Vermont loved him back. More than the beauty of the Green Mountains, he loved Vermonters and their grit and kindness which mirrored his...

Nov 25, 1933

On September 27, 2024, Reverend Fergus Cochran of Dorset, VT, formerly of Shushan, NY, and Plainfield, NJ, peacefully passed away at the age of 90. A devoted minister and beloved leader in the Shushan community, he served at the United Presbyterian Church for over 30 years, profoundly impacting countless lives through his inspiring sermons and acts of kindness. With a...

Feb 23, 1923

Hannes Overgard (Hannelore Waltraut Lukas), 83, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away on February 23, 2023 in Winhall, VT. Born in 1939, she survived World War II and grew up in postwar devastated Germany.

She was a strong, confident and resilient woman with a sense of adventure. At 23 she moved to the United States alone,...