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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....
Ethel N Luciano
Nov 15, 2011
Ethel N. Luciano, 88 of Altoona, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Tuesday, at the Altoona Hospital. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late John and Florence (Stultz) McCurdy. She is survived by her husband, John Luciano, one sister Eleanor Johnson of Las Vegas, NV, and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded...
Ronald P Johnson
Nov 13, 2011
Ronald P. Johnston, 67, Altoona, died Sunday morning at the VA Hospital in Pittsburgh. He was born in Gallitzin, son of Paul F. and Ann (Lego) Johnston. He married Ethel Rickabaugh on Aug. 2, 1969, at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church. Surviving are his wife; two sons: David L. and wife, Penny, and Daniel P. Sr. and wife,...
Charles Kauffman
Nov 9, 2011
Charles E. "Charlie" Kauffman, 79, Altoona, died Wednesday morning at Van Zandt VA Medical Center. He was born in Altoona, son of William H. Sr. and Mary F. (Halton) Kauffman. He married Shirley G. Skipper in Altoona, and she died on Sept. 4, 2007. Surviving are a brother, Sheldon R. and wife, Connie, of Juniata; numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and...
Ronald E. McCormick Sr.
Nov 3, 2011
July 11, 1939 - Nov. 3, 2011 Ronald Eugene McCormick Sr., 72, Davidson, N.C., formerly of Altoona, died peacefully at his home Thursday after a long battle with cancer. He was born in Greenwood, son of the late C.A. and Katherine (Peightal) McCormick. Surviving are his wife of 38 years, Lindsay (Little); two sons: Ronald Jr. and wife, Elaine, and...
Evie C. Steinbauer
Nov 1, 2011
Evie C. Steinbauer, 96, Golden LivingCenter-Hillview, died peacefully Tuesday, All Saints' Day, with her family at her side. She was born in Altoona, daughter of Joseph Leo and Anna Marie (Moyer) Himes. She married Frank X. Steinbauer on Dec. 27, 1939, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Bellwood, and he preceded her in death. Surviving are a son, Norman and wife,...
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