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Altoona, PA Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Altoona, Blair County, PA & Surrounding Areas

Barbara Ballas

Barbara Ballas

Dec 31, 2021

Barbara Ballas, 76, Altoona, passed away Friday at her home after an extended illness. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Alfred and Dorothea (Rife) Lauber. She is survived by a son, Edward Ballas and wife Sue Ann of Ft. Worth, TX; a daughter, Karen Runkle and husband Keith of Altoona; grandchildren: Kayleigh Ballas of Gainesville, FL, Bryce...

Michael Robert Speck

Michael Robert Speck

Dec 27, 2021

Michael Robert Speck, 76, Bellwood, passed away Monday at UPMC Altoona.

He was born in Altoona, son of the late Michael M. and Catherine L. (Luich) Speck. On May 2, 1970, he married Evie C. Steinbauer at St. Joseph’s Church in Bellwood.

In addition to his wife, Evie, of 51 years; he is survived by four children: Evie C. Bacza...

Dianne Ingram

Dianne Ingram

Dec 25, 2021

Dianne J. (Hartley) Ingram, 76, born July 14, 1945 in Altoona, PA passed away Dec 25, 2021 at home surrounded by her loved ones. A daughter of Theodore T. and Agnes R. (Piper) Hartley who proceeded her in death. She married her junior high school sweetheart and best friend Tim on Aug. 24, 1963, who proceeded her in death after...

Jason Paul Yoder, Jr.

Jason Paul Yoder, Jr.

Dec 23, 2021

Jason Paul Yoder, Jr., 23, passed away Thursday at his residence. He was born in Altoona, son of Jason Paul, Sr. and Clara (Tennis) Yoder. In addition to his parents; he is survived by siblings: Caden Yoder and Joshua and Heidi; paternal grandparents: Bill Yoder, Jr. and Patricia Yoder; maternal grandmother, Catherine Rumbarger; and a large extended family. Jason enjoyed...

Milton B Geist

Milton B Geist

Dec 23, 2021

Milton B. Geist, 84, Altoona, died Thursday, December 23, 2021 at UPMC Altoona. He was born November 4, 1937, in Geeseytown, a son of the late Richard A. and Dorothea (Shade) Geist. He married Judith L. Shingle who preceded him in death on April 27, 2010. Surviving are two sons; Richard M. Geist of Altoona, James A. Geist in Colorado,...

Kenneth Leon Lockard, Jr.

Kenneth Leon Lockard, Jr.

Dec 21, 2021

Kenneth Leon Lockard, Jr., 66, Altoona passed away Tuesday, December 21st at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Altoona, son of Kenneth Leon, Sr. and Glenda Sue (Focht) Lockard. He is survived by his mother, Sue; three sons: Christopher Lockard of Wilmington, DE, Ryan Lockard and wife Erin of Wilmington, DE, and Nicholas Lockard of Wilmington, DE; and two grandchildren:...

Kristopher Ryan George

Kristopher Ryan George

Dec 21, 2021

Kristopher Ryan George, 28, Altoona, passed away at UPMC Altoona after an extended illness. He was born in Pittsburgh, son of John and Wendy (George) Butterbaugh. In addition to his parents, he is survived by a brother, Justin Thomas of Gallitzin; an adoptive sister, Jennifer Snyder; aunts and uncles: Janet Thomas and David and Jean Butterbaugh; and numerous cousins. Also...

Jack R. Shannon

Jack R. Shannon

Dec 16, 2021

Jack R. Shannon, 62, Altoona, passed away Thursday at UPMC Altoona after an extended illness. He was born in Altoona, son of Melvin A. and Clara (Freed) Shannon. He is survived by a son, Zachary Shannon of Altoona; a brother, Rodney Shannon of Northern Cambria; a step-son, Michael Noel of Dysart; two sisters: Donna Peterman of Altoona and Connie Partridge...

Lisa Lynn Dimond

Lisa Lynn Dimond

Dec 14, 2021

Lisa Lynn Dimond, 51, Altoona, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday at her home.

She was born in Altoona, daughter of George W. and Sharon L. (Ryen) Dimond.

Lisa is survived by her mother, Sharon; grandmother, Betty Ryen; aunts: Peggy Lunglhofer and husband Denny and Sharon Ryen; and cousins: Travis Lunglhofer, Jason Ryen, and Jodi Ryen.

She was preceded in death by...

Steven Snowberger

Steven Snowberger

Dec 13, 2021

 

Steven James Snowberger, 48, Altoona, went to be with his Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, Monday, December 13, 2021 at UPMC Altoona.

He was born in Altoona on May 1, 1973, son of the late Mary (Modico) Patterson.

He is survived by two sons; Steven Snowberger of Ohio and Isaac Snowberger of Manschoice, PA, one sister; Amy Zimmerman and...

William Howard Miller

William Howard Miller

Dec 11, 2021

William Howard Miller, 73, Altoona, passed away Saturday evening at his home. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Howard Frederick and Alice Myrtle (Musselman) Miller. He was twice married. He married Connie (Hazlett) Miller. He later married Delores Brenneman on October 25, 1975 in Sinking Valley. In addition to his wife of 46 years, he is survived...

Alene M. Kibler

Alene M. Kibler

Dec 11, 2021

Alene M. Kibler, 92, Altoona, passed away Saturday at UPMC Altoona. She was born in Hollidaysburg, daughter of the late Adrian and Bessy (Stump) Ross. On November 3, 1951, she married Orville J. Kibler in Cumberland, MD. He preceded her in death on September 1, 1992. Alene is survived by a son, Alan S. Kibler and his wife Cathy of...

Mary P. Patterson

Mary P. Patterson

Dec 9, 2021

Mary P. Patterson, 71, Altoona, went home to be with our Lord and savior Jesus Christ Thursday at UPMC Altoona. She was born in Altoona, daughter of Samuel and Mary (Loria) Modico, Sr. She married the love of her life Robert L. Patterson. They have been married since July 22nd 1991. She is survived by her mother, Mary; a daughter,...

Ralph E. Shumac

Ralph E. Shumac

Dec 4, 2021

Ralph E. Shumac, 82, Altoona, passed away Saturday at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Juniata Gap, son of the late George Anthony and Emma May (Walker) Shumac. On September 3, 1983, he married Charlotte B. Adams Tilson in Edith Davis Eve Chapel. In addition to his wife, Charlotte, of 38 years, he is survived by ten children: Carol, Susan...

Robert L. McCurdy, III

Robert L. McCurdy, III

Dec 4, 2021

Robert L. McCurdy, III, 68, Altoona, passed away Saturday at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Robert L. McCurdy Jr. and Sarah J. (Ringler) Pike. He married Rosemary Fisher on August 1, 1991 in Winchester, VA. In addition to his wife, Rosemary, of 30 years, he is survived by five children: Erin McCurdy Shuler of...

Morris S. Exler, Sr.

Morris S. Exler, Sr.

Dec 3, 2021

Morris S. Exler, Sr., 83, Altoona, passed away Friday at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Pittsburgh, son of the late Louis and Celia (Schlackman) Exler. On October 6, 1964, he married Alice R. (McGreevy) Exler in Winchester, VA. In addition to his wife, Alice, of 57 years, he is survived by seven children: Morris S. Exler, Jr., Sherri Exler,...

Edna M. Barry

Edna M. Barry

Nov 29, 2021

Edna M. Barry, 93, Altoona, passed away Monday at her home. She was born in Loretto, daughter of the late Bernard and Cecelia (Hammond) Beiswenger. She married Walter C. Barry. He preceded her in death on November 13, 1992. She is survived by four children: Stephen Barry, W. Lynn Barry, Scott Barry, and Deborah Barry; all of Altoona; eight grandchildren;...

Helen Vicars Burkhart

Helen Vicars Burkhart

Nov 28, 2021

Helen Vicars Burkhart, 93, Altoona, passed away Sunday at the Altoona Center for Nursing Care. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Benjamin F. and Dora J. (McCracken) Miller. Helen was twice married. She first married Guy M. Vicars who preceded her in death on November 2, 1983. She then married Granville Munroe Burkhart who preceded in death...

Howard W. Ellis

Howard W. Ellis

Nov 25, 2021

Howard W. (Howd) Ellis, 91, of Sinking Valley, passed away Thursday at Garvey Manor. He was born in Juniata, son of the late John E. and Sarah Eliz (Allen) Ellis. He is survived by his son Wayne, a granddaughter Jessica Shultz, a brother Ben, a sister Laura Jane Zong, his close friends Ed and Lori Wert and numerous nieces and...

Linda K. Miller

Linda K. Miller

Nov 24, 2021

Linda K. Miller, 82, Altoona, passed away Wednesday at her home. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late John and Alice (Moore) Kell. She married Richard Miller; who preceded her in death on January 23, 2007. She is survived by a son, Kevin Miller and wife Shelly of Duncansville; a daughter, Rebecca Brubaker and husband Rick of Ohiopyle;...

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