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James E Wyper
Apr 16, 2012
James E. "Jim" Wyper, 86, Altoona, died Monday at Altoona Regional. He was born in Altoona, son of Menus J. and Janet (Coleman) Wyper. He was twice married, first to Ann Louise Hake on Sept. 12, 1947, in Winchester, Va., and she passed away in October 1982. He then married Shirley M. Wyland on May 24, 1984, in Winchester, Va....
Robert S. McClellan
Apr 8, 2012
Robert S. McClellan, 61, Altoona, died Sunday. He was born in Altoona, son of Oliver H. and Ruth (Wendle) McClellan. He married Anita M. Zajac on May 31, 1986, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Juniata. Surviving are his wife; three children: Jody Gahagan and Jackie Lightner, both of Martinsburg, and James of Duncansville; four grandsons; two granddaughters; four brothers; five sisters;...
Doris J Burkholder
Apr 8, 2012
Doris J. Burkholder, 80, Juniata, was born on Groundhog Day and passed away on Easter at Altoona Regional. She was born in Altoona, daughter of Edgar and Evelyn (Keith) Alexander. She married Paul Z. Burkholder, and he died May 11, 2009. Surviving are three children: Keith (Alice) of Drake, Colo., Brian (Annette Romani) of Altoona and Dena Chaplin (Joseph) of...
Michael Hutchison
Apr 4, 2012
Michael loved the outdoors and so departed this world on Wednesday, April 4, 2012, a beautiful spring day. It was a day like many that he had enjoyed, experiencing the world around him and what his environment had to offer. Michael was a free spirit. He left here too young at age 44. Michael, who lived in Akron, Ohio, was...
Max Degyansky
Mar 31, 2012
Max Degyansky, 97, Altoona, died Saturday evening at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus. He was born in Altoona, son of Albert and Fannie (Grunwald) Degyansky. He married Virginia Dejaiffe, and she died in 2002. Surviving are a daughter, Regina Delap of Altoona; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Milan. Max was...
Thomas Francis Gibboney
Mar 31, 2012
Thomas Francis Gibboney, 91, ???, formerly of 1525 18th Ave., Altoona, passed away Saturday. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Adam Clayton and Kathryn Elizabeth (Love) Gibboney. He married Meriam Estella (Colby) Fickes on May 27, 1948, in Winchester, Va.; Mrs. Fickes had been widowed during WWII. She preceded him in death on Jan. 18, 1983. Surviving...
Michelle A. Knee
Mar 16, 2012
Michelle A. (Glunt) Knee, 52, Duncansville, died Friday at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Walter Sr. and Marian (Moore) Glunt. Surviving are her husband, Samuel Knee; two brothers: Walter Glunt Jr. and Ronald Glunt Sr.; her mother-in-law, Abby Knee; and siblings-in-law: Fanny, Frank, Jim and Darvin Knee. Friends will...
John E Shaffer
Mar 15, 2012
John E. Shaffer, 65, a lifelong resident of Sinking Valley, died late Thursday at his residence. He was born in Altoona, son of Edgar Harry Shaffer and the late Martha (Hufford) Shaffer. He married Darlene Brosius on Feb. 24, 1990. Surviving are his wife and numerous cousins. John was a 1966 graduate of Altoona Area High School and served in...
Shirley J Bookhamer
Mar 14, 2012
Bookhamer, Shirley Jean (Hippo)February 11, 1939-----March 14, 2012 Full obit and picture for Saturday, March 17, 2012 Shirley J. (Hippo), 73, Altoona, passed away at her home on Wednesday evening, March 14, 2012. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Jesse L. and mary E. (Drexler) Hippo. She mareeied Thomas F. Bookhamer, who preceded her in death on...
Donna E (Shoop) Misiura
Mar 13, 2012
Donna Elaine (Shoop) Misiura, 79, Sinking Valley, died early Tuesday morning at the Lutheran Home in Hollidaysburg. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Orville E. and Nannie E.(Bollinger) Shoop. She was married twice: first to Gerald W. Otto, and then to Walter Misiura, who preceded her in death in 2002. Surviving are four children: Elaine Langley of...
Grace L Allmond
Mar 10, 2012
Grace L. Allmond Sept. 13, 1916 - March 10, 2012 Grace L. Allmond, 95, passed away peacefully at her residence, Colonial Courtyard, Saturday afternoon. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late James W. and Ida Mae (Antis) Chambers. She married Ermine C. Allmond on Jan. 12, 1938. He preceded her in death in 2000. Surviving are a son,...
Thomas J. Michael
Mar 8, 2012
Thomas J. Michael, 85, Altoona, peacefully went home to be with his Lord surrounded by his loving family Thursday afternoon at Altoona Hospital. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Thomas L. and Ruth E. (Yingling) Michael. He married Mary Jane Pierce on September 18, 1946. Surviving are: his wife Mary of Altoona; 3 daughters: Sandy Michael of...
Charles James Muro
Feb 29, 2012
July 16, 1924-----February 29, 2012 Charles J. Muro, 87, Altoona, died early Wednesday morning at Valley View Home. He was born in Huntingdon, PA, son of the late Antonio and Maria (Lemmo) Muro. He married Ada Mae Burd on September 4, 1955. Surviving are his wife; a son Gary and a step daughter Bonnine Edwards Walker, 7 grandchildren, 10 great...
Joanne H Gibboney
Feb 28, 2012
Joanne H. Gibboney, 89, Altoona, died Tuesday. She was born in Altoona, daughter of Adam C. and Kathryn E. (Love) Gibboney. Surviving are a brother, Thomas F. Gibboney; her twin sister, Lorraine L. Wyland; three nieces; a nephew; and many great-nieces and great-nephews. She was preceded in death by two sisters: Olive Hoover and Mary Billings; and two brothers: George...
James P Fasick
Feb 25, 2012
James P. Fasick, 73, a resident of Cambria Care Center, Ebensburg, died Saturday morning at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus. He was born in Juniata, son of the late Lewis B. and Stella C. (Noonan) Fasick. Surviving are a sister, Janet Fasick Sell; three nieces: Patty Fasick, Brenda Kensinger and Telly Shaffer; and two nephews: John Fasick and...
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...
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