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Larry L Miller
Jan 16, 2012
Larry L. Miller, 71, Altoona, died Monday at home surrounded by his family. He was born in Evansville, Indiana, son of the late Harry L. and Rosetta (Whipking) Miller. Surviving are six children: Sherry L. Allison (Michael) of Altoona, David L. Miller (Ann Marie) Sinking Valley, Deborah A. Ciampoli (Paul, II) of Altoona, Darryl P. (Janice) of Valdosta, GA, Kevin...
Robert A Weston
Jan 12, 2012
Robert A. Weston, 86, of Hollidaysburg, formerly of Avalon Road, Juniata Gap, died Thursday evening at the Lutheran Home at Hollidaysburg. He was born in Altoona, a son of the late Harold J. and Mary E. (Heberling) Weston. He married Betty J. Steel on February 3, 1950, in Altoona. Surviving are his wife, four children, Barry W. Weston(Darlene), Bonnie L....
Brenda J Shelow
Jan 12, 2012
Brenda J. Shelow, 46, Altoona, died peacefully Thursday morning with her family at her side after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Altoona, daughter of Wayne B. Steele and Alice F. Witt. She married Michael Shelow on March 8, 1986, at First Church of Christ, Altoona. Surviving are her husband; three daughters: Staci L. and fiancé, Chad...
Russell L Blontz
Jan 7, 2012
Russell L. Blontz, III, 50, of Wilkinsburg, unexpectedly went home to be with the Lord Saturday January 7, 2012, in Wilkinsburg. He was born in Altoona, a son of Russell L. Blontz, Jr. and Darlene M Houck. Surviving are his mother, Darlene M. Smeak and step father Roger Smeak of Altoona, one sister Beth Amy Blontz, of Port St. Lucie,...
Reynolds C Merritts
Jan 5, 2012
Reynolds C. "Ren" Merritts, 88, Altoona, died Thursday at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus, after a brief illness. He was born in Hollidaysburg, son of Samuel Calvin and Margaret (Reynolds) Merritts. His beloved wife, Doris "Pat" Shaffer, preceded him in death on Aug. 30, 1991. Surviving are three daughters: Rebecca Levine and husband, Benjamin, Sandra Mallory and husband,...
Frank B Campbell
Jan 4, 2012
Frank B. Campbell, 53, Altoona, died early Wednesday morning at Tyrone Hospital. He was born in Boston, Mass., son of the late Francis and Lois (Tomlinson) Campbell. Surviving are a daughter, Alicia M. of Julian; four siblings; a niece; and a nephew. Frank was a graduate of Altoona Area High School and a U.S. Army veteran. He was employed as...
Fern M Stevens
Jan 3, 2012
Fern M. Stevens, 94, Columbia, Pa., died early Tuesday morning at St. John's Herr Estate in Columbia. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Luther L. and Mary B. McCracken. She married Harry M. Stevens on Aug. 24, 1940, in Altoona, and he preceded her in death on April 30, 1991. Surviving are a son, James T. and...
Sarah Joan Conway
Jan 1, 2012
Sarah Joan Conway, 80, Altoona, passed away Sunday morning at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Robert and Catherine (Workman) Fix. Surviving are a daughter, Linda of Romney, W.Va.; a son, Paul R. (Joan) of Altoona; three grandchildren: Elizabeth Hooper (John) of Largo, Fla., Rebecca and fiance, Charley Reese, of...
Violet J Dickinson
Dec 28, 2011
Violet J. Dickinson, 84, of Valley View Home, formerly of Juniata Gap, died early Wednesday morning at the home. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Velva W. Snyder. She married Samuel H. Dickinson June 2, 1946. He preceded her in death on July 11, 1960. Surviving is a son Richard A. Dickinson of Altoona; 3 grandchildren; 1...
Sarah G Yon
Dec 25, 2011
Sarah G. (Lehrsch) Yon, 86, of Altoona died Sunday morning at the Altoona Center for Nursing Care. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late John Clement and Grace H. (Tilson) Lehrsch. She is survived by a daughter, Carolyn A. Bartley and husband Frederick Jr.; a son, Richard N. Yon and wife Brenda I.; eight grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren;...
Thelma F Smith
Dec 25, 2011
Thelma F. (Coleman) Smith of Altoona died peacefully and quietly in her sleep Sunday, Christmas morning, in the same house in which she was born 92 years ago. She was the youngest of four children born to Chester H. and Agnes (Bowman) Coleman of Coleman Farm, a Pennsylvania Century Farm. Thelma's husband of over 71 years, Earle Emory Smith, preceded...
Anna D Lantz
Dec 22, 2011
Lantz, Anna D. 1-30-1928-----12-22-2011 Anna D. Lantz, 83, of Altoona, died December 22, 2011, at her residence. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Bernard J. and Dora C. (Clapper) Humerick. She married Robert A. Lantz in July, 1946. He preceded her in death on August 4, 1986. Surviving are her daughter Christina Kyper of Altoona; 4 grandchildren,...
Patricia A Wisland
Dec 19, 2011
Patricia A. Wisland June 30, 1964 -- December 19, 2011 Patricia A. Wisland, 47, of Greenwood, died Monday afternoon. She was born in Pittsburgh, the daughter of Emmert D. McGarry, who preceded her in death, and Barbara A. (O'Donald) Hoover. She married Andrew Wisland. She is survived by two children, Renee Wisland and Anthony Wisland, her mother, Barbara Hoover and...
Charles C Steinbeiser
Dec 3, 2011
Charles C. "Chuck or Connie" Steinbeiser, 67, of Juniata died Saturday morning at his residence after a lengthy illness. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Charles and Mildred J. (Shope) Steinbeiser. Surviving are five daughters: Sonja Steel (Patrick), Robin Perini, Christine B. Binduga (Bryan), Tracey Harding (Michael) and Kristy Steinbeiser, all of Altoona; 10 grandchildren; a sister,...
Esther Virginia Swartz
Nov 26, 2011
E. Virginia Swartz, 85, formerly of Pleasant Valley Boulevard, Bellemead, died Saturday afternoon at Valley View Home. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Clarence and Dessie (Nail) Miller. She married Paul A. Swartz on Dec. 24, 1958, in Riggles Gap, and he preceded her in death on April 26, 2002. Surviving are a son, Rodney L. of...
Robert S Faith
Nov 25, 2011
Robert S. Faith, 52, Sinking Valley, died Friday night at his home after a brave battle with cancer. He was born in Altoona, son of William B. and Patricia L. (Sterner) Faith. He married Jenifer L. Strawmire on Sept. 25, 1983, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Juniata. Surviving are his wife; two sons: Robert J. Faith and wife, Keeley and...
Frederick E Kyper
Nov 25, 2011
Frederick E. Kyper, 77, Altoona, died early Friday morning at the Hollidaysburg Veterans Home. He was born in Altoona, son of the late John A. and Jennie E. (Bair) Kyper. He married Darlene R. Reidenbaugh on Feb. 19, 1954, in Altoona. Surviving are his wife; two children: Dana D. Chestney (Jeffrey) of Altoona and Steve M. Kyper (Susan) of Ebensburg;...
Agnes G Rodkey
Nov 23, 2011
Agnes G. Rodkey, 75, Altoona, died Wednesday at Altoona Regional Health System, Seventh Avenue Campus. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Frank T. and Sara (Worley) Welch. She is survived by a son, William R. Welch of Altoona, and was preceded in death by a son, Terry Lee Welch. At the request of the deceased, there will...
William J Smeltzer
Nov 22, 2011
William J. "Bill" Smeltzer, 85, Hollidaysburg, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday evening at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus. He was born in Lakemont, son of Homer J. and Laura B. (Mays) Smeltzer. He married Belva L. Merritt on Feb. 12, 1949, at Lakemont United Methodist Church, and she died Oct. 15, 1999. He then married...
Catherine E Shew
Nov 20, 2011
Catherine E. Shew, 97, The Lutheran Home at Hollidaysburg, died Sunday at the home. She was born in Altoona, daughter of William B. and Bertha Ritchey. She married the late John William Shew. Surviving are a daughter, Nancy Lou McNeel and husband, William Ronald, of Mechanicsburg; and grandchildren. Catherine was a homemaker and a member of Fairview United Methodist Church....
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