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Tracie A Wolfe
Feb 24, 2012
Tracie A. Wolfe, 46, Altoona, died Friday at UPMC Montefiore, Pittsburgh, after an extended illness. She was born in Altoona, daughter of Gloria J. Wolfe and the late Kenneth C. Wolfe. Surviving are her mother of Altoona; two siblings: Cindy Herr and husband, Andy, and Chris Wolfe, all of Altoona; as well as many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Tracie...
Thomas Edward Williams Sr.
Feb 24, 2012
Thomas Edward Williams Sr., 74, Altoona, was welcomed by his Savior, Jesus Christ, into his eternal life Friday after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Sinking Valley, son of the late Bruce and Mary (Waite) Williams. He married Shirley Fink in 1962 at St. John Lutheran Church, Sinking Valley. Surviving are his devoted wife of...
Nora M Grove
Feb 21, 2012
Nora M. Grove, 89, Duncansville, died Tuesday at Altoona Regional Health System, Seventh Avenue Campus. She was born in Altoona, daughter of Ira and Emma (Trueman) Hewitt. She married Paul C. Grove Sr. on Sept. 1, 1937, and he died June 1, 1989. Surviving are three children: Gloria Staines and husband, Arthur, and Donna Davis, both of Hollidaysburg, and Paul...
Orville C Ramey
Feb 21, 2012
Orville C. "Bud" Ramey, 85, Valley View Home, died Tuesday at the home. He was born in Altoona, son of Lloyd and Maude L. (Shope) Ramey. He is survived by a brother, Raymond L.; and a cousin, Gloria Jean McMinn of Altoona. A private service will be held at the convenience of the family. Interment will be at Blair Memorial...
D Jeanne Detwiler
Feb 18, 2012
D. Jeanne Detwiler, 77, of the Lutheran Home @ Hollidaysburg, formerly of Westwood Park, Juniata Gap, died Saturday night at the home. She was born in Williamsburg, a daughter of the late Charles R. and Margaret E. (Robeson) Detwiler. She is survived by her brother, James R. Detwiler and his wife Caroline of San Antonio, Texas. She was a graduate...
Velda Mary Kaylor
Feb 16, 2012
Velda Mary Kaylor, 93, Presbyterian Home, Hollidaysburg, died Thursday night at the home. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Oscar and Essie M. (Darr) Burket. She married William Walter Kaylor in Huntingdon, PA, in 1939. He died on November 3, 2006. Velda is survived by her two children: Gail Flegal of Ardmore, PA, and William R. Kaylor...
Anna C Marks
Feb 16, 2012
Anna C. Marks, 89, Valley View Home, died Thursday morning at the home. She was born in Altoona, daughter of Dorothy Rager. She married William P. Marks on Jan. 24, 1942, in Cumberland, Md., and he died Oct. 3, 1983. Surviving are a son, William P. "Butch" Jr. and wife, Ginny, of Duncansville; three stepgrandchildren: Darren McConnell and wife, Tammi,...
Lida B Hartsock
Feb 16, 2012
Friends will be received from 6-8 Pm Tuesday, February 21, 2012, at Mauk & Yates Funeral Home, Inc., where a funeral service will be held Wednesday Morning at 11 AM at the funeral home. Interment at Alto Reste Park
James A Barndollar
Feb 14, 2012
James A. Barndollar, 68, Altoona, died Tuesday at his residence. He was born in Altoona, son of William E. and Hazel (Hornaday) Barndollar. Surviving are a son, Jason J. of Altoona; and a sister, Caroline Aurandt of Altoona. Friends will be received from 5 to 7 p.m. today, Feb. 15, 2012, at Mauk & Yates Funeral Home Inc., Juniata, followed...
Ruth E Rhodes
Feb 5, 2012
Ruth E. Rhodes, 86, Altoona, died Sunday at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus. She was born in Altoona, daughter of Miller J. and Ellen (Hastings) Waite. She married Dayton L. Rhodes on June 25, 1952, and he died Feb. 1, 1984. Surviving are four sons: Robert (Judy) and James (Kathy), both of Sinking Valley, Douglas of Altoona and...
William E Cree
Feb 2, 2012
William E. Cree 75, of Duncansville entered God's eternal rest Thursday at home. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Harry and Charlotte (Darr) Cree. He married Nancy Lee Moses, who survives, with a daughter, Connie Clair of Gettysburg; a son David Schleich of Somerset; five grandchildren; and a brother, Robert, of Altoona. He served in the Marine...
Lois J Robertson
Jan 30, 2012
Lois J. Robertson, 79, Philipsburg, passed away Monday evening in Philipsburg. She was born in Wabasha, Minn., daughter of the late Arthur and Viola (Livens) Hitt. She married William O. Robertson, who preceded her in death on Oct. 8, 1998. Surviving are five children: Christine Zeppenfeld and husband, Dan, of Trenton, N.J., Steve Beschler and wife, Karen, of Altoona, Tim...
John P Grum
Jan 27, 2012
John P. Grum, 82, Altoona, died Friday at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus, with his family at his side. He was born in Altoona, son of John J. and Florence (Blazier) Grum. He married Doris M. Berry on May 29, 1949. Surviving are his wife of many years of Altoona; four daughters: Deborah (Bill) Lane, Denise (Larry) Wagner...
Marjorie A Watters
Jan 27, 2012
Marjorie A. Watters, 86, Altoona, died early Friday morning at her home. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Wilbert and Florence (Shannon) Wolfe. She married Milton Watters on June 26, 1948, in Altoona. He preceded her in death in 1997. Surviving are her daughter, Sherry Watters of Altoona; one brother, Bill Wolfe and wife, Trudy of Altoona;...
Catherine V Peterman
Jan 26, 2012
Catherine V. Peterman, 89, Altoona, died Thursday evening at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus, after a brief battle with cancer. She was born in Altoona, daughter of James E. and Helen (Williams) Strawmyer. She married Harold L. Peterman on Dec. 29, 1945, and he died April 5, 2003. Surviving are four children: James G. (Lynette) of Duncansville and...
Lelia L Keith
Jan 23, 2012
Lelia L. Keith, 88, Altoona, died Monday at her residence. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late William G. and Mary (Feightner) Bartow. She first married Roscoe E. Leaper, who preceded her in death in 1974. She later married Sydney J. Keith, who preceded her in death March 27, 1992. Surviving are two daughters: Christine Mathieu and husband,...
Joanne L Leighty (Baker)
Jan 20, 2012
Joanne L. "Joey" (Baker) Leighty, 62, Altoona, died Friday, Jan. 20, 2012, at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Robert and Betty (Hand) Baker. She married Harold A. Leighty on Aug. 22, 1998, in Woodstock, Va., and he died Oct. 4, 2010. Surviving are four siblings: Bonnie Plowman and husband,...
Ryan James Johnson
Jan 17, 2012
Ryan James Johnson, 26, Altoona, died suddenly Tuesday at Altoona Regional Health System Trauma Center of a ruptured aortic aneurysm. He was born in Altoona, son of Carl A. Jr. and Vicki L. (Shock) Johnson. Surviving are his parents of Altoona; two brothers: Carl A. and Erik S., both of Altoona; his grandmothers: Janet Johnson and Betty Shock; and many...
Edythe Kern
Jan 16, 2012
Edythe (Long) Kern, 78, Newport, PA, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Monday, January 16, 2012, at Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill, PA. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Fay and Violette (Gibson) Long. She married Doran Whitfield, who preceded her in death in 1973; she then marred Rev. Tom Lowther, who preceded her...
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