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Altoona, PA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Altoona, Blair County, PA & Surrounding Areas
The Rev. Byron Shafer-Stroud
Jan 25, 2020
The Rev. Byron Shafer-Stroud, 83, died Saturday, surrounded by family. Still celebrating the life of Byron are his wife, Elaine; two daughters: Peggy McCoy and husband Ken and Catherine Martin and husband John; two sons: Robert Stroud and wife Susan and Micah Stroud and wife Meghan; ten grandchildren; and five great grandchildren. A remembrance service will be held at 2...
Martha Grace Deihl
Jan 25, 2020
Martha Grace Deihl, 96, formerly of Altoona, died January 25, 2020 at Westmoreland Hospital. She was born in Cresson, PA, a daughter of the late James Rodney Deihl and Anna Bertha (Medrow) Deihl. Surviving are several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by three sisters: Erna F. Deihl, Helen Crider, and Esther M. Deihl; and four brothers: James...
William Robert Knipple
Jan 24, 2020
William Robert Knipple, 87, Altoona, died Friday at his home. He was born in Juniata, Altoona, a son of the late William Edwin and Alma Alberta (Stambaugh) Knipple. He married Betty Lou Shultz on May 13, 1979, in Tyrone. Surviving are his wife; two daughters: Kathryn J. Dougherty (Ronald) of Windber and Carol A. Colyer (Ronald) of Tyrone; three sons:...
Helene Z. Field
Jan 17, 2020
Helene Z. Field, 92, Altoona, passed away Friday evening at Hillview Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Juniata, daughter of the late Thomas and Mary (Knee) Stewart. On November 28, 1946, she married Robert “Bob” B. Field at the Otterbein Methodist Church in Juniata. He preceded her in death on September 8, 1992. She is survived by a...
Phyllis L. Poorman
Jan 17, 2020
Phyllis L. Poorman, 76, Altoona, passed away Friday morning at The Village at Morrisons Cove. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Russell M. and K. Helen (Hunter) Wyland. She is survived by two daughters: Dawn R. McCreary (Tim) of Arizona and Stacey L. Stein of Altoona; four grandchildren: Madison and Megan McCreary, Zachary Merritts, and Gordon Hines;...
Dorothy M. Colyer
Jan 10, 2020
Dorothy M. Colyer, 77, Altoona, passed away Friday morning at UPMC Altoona. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Paul E. and Mildred S. (Benton) McKendree. She married Harry L. Colyer. He preceded her in death on March 26, 2002. She is survived by six children: Harry “Deanie” Colyer of Altoona, Linda Droll of Maine, Tim Colyer (Brenda)...
Aldine Donna Ehgartner
Jan 9, 2020
Aldine Donna Ehgartner, 84, Altoona, passed away Thursday evening surrounded by her family at the Presbyterian Home at Hollidaysburg. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late George F. and Helen (Wilson) Miller. On August 23, 1951, she married George R. Ehgartner. He preceded her in death on March 3, 2007. She is survived by four children: David G....
Audrey I. Woomer
Jan 5, 2020
Audrey I. Woomer, 83, Altoona, passed away at Amber Terrace at the Altoona Center for Nursing Care early Sunday. She was born in Tipton, daughter of the late Robert and Sylvia (Cherry) Johnson. On September 11, 1954 she married Kenneth Woomer, who survives her. Surviving are two daughters: Liesl Kyle and her husband Michael, and Tami McQueeney and her husband...
Biranda D. "Honey Brownn" Goodman
Dec 29, 2019
Biranda D. “Honey Brownn” Goodman, 36, Altoona, passed away Monday evening at home after a brief illness. She was born in Altoona, daughter of Carl A. Goodman, Jr., and Anita L. Peel. Surviving are her children: her daughter Carlani-Grace Morning and her son Cash Goodman-Morning; her parents Carl Goodman, Jr. and Anita Peel, as well as her grandmother Gladys Weatherly....
Carl A. "Robbie" Robison
Dec 29, 2019
Carl A. “Robbie” Robison, 95, Duncansville, died peacefully Sunday morning, December 29, 2019, in the presence of his loving family. He was born in Altoona on November 5, 1924, son of the late Howard P. and Clara A. (Price) Robison. On July 2, 1953, he married Laurita M. McKinney in Juniata. “Ritie” preceded him in death on September 23, 2017,...
Charles "Bob" R. Shannon
Dec 21, 2019
Charles “Bob” R. Shannon, 80, Altoona, passed away Saturday morning at Maybrook Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Charles C. Shannon and Mary (Walter) Crawford. He married Marilyn J. Crist in Winchester, VA in 1993. In addition to his wife, Marilyn S. Shannon, of 49 years; he is survived by six children:...
Elmer "Obie" A. O'Brien, Jr.
Dec 21, 2019
Elmer "Obie" A. O'Brien, Jr., 74, Altoona, died Saturday night, December 21, 2019, at the Van Zandt VA Medical Center in Altoona. He was born April 30, 1945, in Upper Darby, PA, a son of the late Elmer A. and Elizabeth (Wellock) O'Brien. He married Patricia A. Sollenberger on October 29, 1983, in Altoona. Surviving are his wife, Patricia, two...
Kay M. Lightner
Dec 16, 2019
Kay M. Lightner, 72, of Roaring Spring, died unexpectedly on Monday. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of the late B. Russell and Esther (Roland) Lightner. She is survived by seven sisters: Janet (John) Ronk of Hesston, Kathy (Sam) Mellott of Waterside, and Donna (Tony) Martino, Joyce (Tom) O’Shell, Ginny (John) Williams, Pam (Bob) Lunger, and Mary Paula (David)...
Lois Jean Wertz
Dec 14, 2019
Lois Jean Wertz, 95, Altoona, went to be with the Lord Saturday night at UPMC-Altoona. Known as “Mingle”, she was born in Altoona, a daughter of the late John and Mary R. (Henshey) Estep. On June 19, 1942 she married F.A. Bill Wertz in Altoona. He preceded her in death on October 29, 2003. Surviving are her son; William C....
Geraldine J. Reimer
Dec 12, 2019
Geraldine (Geri) Reimer arrived safely in the arms of Jesus on December 12, 2019. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Thomas L. and Ruth E. (Yingling) Michael. Surviving are her loving husband of 40 years, Richard (Al) Reimer; her daughter, Barbara (Whittaker) Wible, and son-in-law William Wible. She is also survived by a granddaughter, Jhodie Waters and...
Darlene R. Kyper
Dec 1, 2019
Darlene R. Kyper, 82, of Altoona, passed away early Sunday morning at Greystone at Bellemeade. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Donald A. and Florence L (Rock) Reidenbaugh. She married Frederick E. Kyper February 19, 1954, in Altoona. He preceded her in death in 2011. Surviving are: her son Steve M. Kyper and his wife Susan of...
Homer C. Smith, Jr.
Nov 29, 2019
Homer C. Smith, Jr., 82, Duncansville, passed away Friday at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Homer C. and S. Verna (Walter) Smith. Surviving are numerous cousins. He was preceded in death by a number of cousins as well. A special thank you to special friend and “co-pilot” James Brubaker who joined Homer on many...
Robert Lawrence Wesner
Nov 19, 2019
Robert Lawrence Wesner, also known as “Larry”, 93, Altoona, passed away Tuesday morning at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Clarence Ray and Agnes (Green) Wesner. On March 8, 1947, he married Clara Belle (Myton) Wesner in Altoona. She preceded him in death on October 13, 1993. He is survived by a niece, Rae Cirrelle...
Margaret A. Headley
Nov 15, 2019
Margaret A. Headley, 73 of Altoona, passed away Friday at the Altoona Center for Nursing Care with her son Thomas by her side. She was born in East Cleveland, Ohio, the daughter of William H. and Laura A. (Alesch) Tate. Surviving are a daughter, Teresa Hosler and husband Lewis of Brownsville; a son, Thomas Headley and wife Nancy of Altoona;...
Sheryl F. Umstead
Nov 14, 2019
Sheryl F. Umstead, 75, Duncansville, passed away early Thursday morning at The Winds at Mattern Orchard. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late George W. and Phyllis E. (Brown) McArthur. On September 7, 1963 she married George H. Umstead. In addition to her husband of 56 years, she is survived by four children: Sheri L. (Scott) Ellis of...
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