'A good friend to all': Sycamore alderman Rick 'Spider' Kramer remembered by community

Sherrod said that was Kramer's essence – he wasn't the type to make anyone feel stupid about asking a question during City Council or to pass judgment on others, from what she saw, and he had a way of getting others around him to feel more at ease. She said he was a great friend to many, including herself, and it's been amazing to see the outpour of love and support for him and his family during this difficult time. “We’ve lost such an awesome person and I know he’ll never be forgotten," Sherrod said, her voice breaking. "I will never forget him, because every time I look at my right arm ... I’m going to think of Spider.” Sherrod's comments come after Sycamore city officials also confirmed in a Tuesday social media post that Kramer died. City officials wrote in the Tuesday post that Kramer served on the City Council seat for more than nine years and was an active member of the community as a decades-long local business owner, retired volunteer Cortland firefighter and active member of community organizations like Moose Lodge #1506. “Our thoughts go out to his wife Gloria and family,” the post read. “His passion, creativity and artistry will live on in the many lives he touched.” (Shaw Media)