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Altoona, PA Obituaries
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Dan Walker Magill
Sep 7, 2016
Dan Walker Magill, 56, Altoona, passed away Wednesday at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Toledo, OH, son of the late Charles Richard and Helen Marie (Walker) Magill. He is survived by a sister, Cheryl Jean Magill of Altoona; a brother, Ralph Paul Magill (Linda) of Titusville, PA; and six nieces and nephews. Dan was a graduate of Central High School and...
Ronald Mahlon Merritts, Sr.
Aug 30, 2016
Ronald Mahlon Merritts, Sr., 74, Altoona, passed away Tuesday at his home. He was born in Washington, D.C., a son of the late George M. and Mariam (Snoberger) Merritts. He married Sylvia J. Adams December 31, 1966 in Altoona at Calvary Baptist Church. In addition to his wife Sylvia, of 50 years, he is survived by three sons: Louis C. Adams of...
Thomas E. Lightner
Aug 28, 2016
Thomas E. Lightner, 63, Hollidaysburg, passed away early Sunday morning at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Altoona, son of the late George L. and Betty Hazel (Miller) Lightner. He married Mary Kathryn Ciaverella on April 24, 1976 in Altoona. In addition to his wife, Mary, of 40 years, he is survived by a brother, George L. Lightner, II (Ginny), of Lexington,...
John William Dunn, III
Aug 21, 2016
John William Dunn, III, 62, Altoona, passed away early Sunday morning at his home. He was born in San Antonio, TX, a son of the late John W., Sr., and Dorothy Lorraine (Trammell) Dunn. He married Tammy Lynn Wood on September 3, 2005 in Altoona. In addition to his wife of 11 years, Tammy, he is survived by five children: Johnny C....
Goldie R. Franks
Aug 20, 2016
Goldie R. Franks, 95, Altoona, died Saturday morning at the Lutheran Home at Hollidaysburg. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of the late Lloyd and Dorthea (Myers) Weierick. She married Martin L. Franks in May of 1940, in Cumberland, MD. He preceded her in death on April 2, 1985. She is survived by a daughter, Vickie Knotts (Michael), of Altoona; a...
Damian Alynn Gingerich
Aug 17, 2016
Damian Alynn Gingerich, 34, Oakland Park, Fla., formerly of Altoona, passed away Wednesday at his residence.
He was born in Altoona, son of Stewart Sr. and Connie (Hileman) Gingerich.
Surviving are his parents of Altoona; a daughter, Joselynn Gingerich of Altoona; three brothers: Stewart Jr., Rodney and Michael; two sisters: Lorie Friedenberger (Steve) and Lisa Shellenburger (Scott); a special aunt,...
Thomas V. Morris
Aug 17, 2016
Thomas V. Morris, 96, Belleville, passed away peacefully Wednesday afternoon at Geisinger Lewistown Hospital. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Earl Alfonzo and Naomi (Gunsalles) Morris. He was twice married. He was first married to Florence Dougal, she preceded him in death on October 9, 1987. He then married Shirley L. Carter on March 30, 1996 in Altoona. He...
Ralph Edward Quarry
Aug 8, 2016
Ralph “Bud” Edward Quarry, 76, Tyrone, passed away late Monday evening at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Ralph Elmer and Betty Louise (Patton) Quarry. He married Constance “Connie” Shope on April 13, 1963 in Bellwood. She preceded him in death on December 10, 1988. He is survived by a daughter, Robin and fiancé David Shields of...
Emma T. Atkinson
Aug 7, 2016
Emma T. Atkinson, 91, a resident of Maybrook Hills, formerly Valley View Health & Rehabilitation Center, died Sunday morning August 7, 2016, at UPMC Altoona.She was born May 2, 1925, in Altoona, a daughter of the late Thomas and Emma (Barnes) Green. She married Paul Atkinson who preceded her in death.Surviving are three sons: Thomas J. (Gillian) of Shelburne Falls,...
Carol Moran
Aug 5, 2016
Carol Ann Moran, 67, Altoona, passed away Friday, August 5, 2016, in Clearfield Hospital. She was born April 3, 1949 in Altoona, the daughter of the late Carmen (Craw) Moran and Jay Moran. Carol graduated from Altoona High School in 1967 and attended Beckley University in Beckley, West Virginia. She had a great love of horses and horse training. She excelled at horse jumping...
Dorothy Jean Young
Aug 4, 2016
Dorothy Jean Young, 77, Altoona, passed away Thursday evening at UPMC Altoona. She was born in Clearfield, daughter of the late Lawrence E. and Mildred (Kramer) Moyer. Dorothy is survived by four children: Mary K. Rhodes (Thomas), William “Bill” Young, Candy Sue Martino, all of Altoona, and Melanie A. Keener (Richard) of Hollidaysburg; and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. She graduated from Clearfield...
James Lee Lansberry
Aug 3, 2016
James Lee Lansberry, 69, Altoona, passed away Wednesday evening at his home. He was born in Clearfield County, son of Albert and Betty Lou (Williams) Lansberry. He married Karen McCaulley on June 10, 2002 in Altoona. In addition to his wife of 14 years, he is survived by three daughters: Pamela, Jamie, and Jennifer Lansberry; a step-son, Jeffery Nail; eight grandchildren: Allyssa,...
Heather L. Mighells
Aug 1, 2016
Heather L. Mighells, 36, Altoona, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday at Manor Care Nursing Home, Pittsburgh. She was born in Altoona, daughter of Steven and Joni (Davis) Mighells. She is survived by her parents of Altoona; two sisters: Stephanie McGinnis (Jason) of Altoona and Ashley Watt (Adam) of Altoona; two nephews: Braeson and Eli McGinnis whom...
Bernice Jane Yohn
Jul 30, 2016
Bernice Jane Yohn, 85, Altoona, passed away early Saturday morning at GoldenLiving-Hillview. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Anthony Joseph and Katherine (Mangus) Smith. She married William E. Yohn on June 5, 1955 in Altoona. He preceded her in death on July 14, 1974. Bernice is survived by a son, Jack and wife Marilyn of Chambersburg; two grandchildren: Jack...
John Milton Merritts
Jul 23, 2016
John Milton Merritts, 82, of Juniata, Altoona, passed peacefully at the Allegheny Lutheran Home in Hollidaysburg on Saturday, July 23, 2016, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born November 28, 1933, in Huntingdon, son of the late Luther Eliot and Iva Mae (O'Donnell) Merritts. He married Darlene Joy Diffenderfer on September 27, 1958 at the Juniata Church of the...
Joseph Chaplin
Jul 23, 2016
Joseph H. Chaplin, 57, Juniata, died Saturday morning, July 23, 2016, at UPMC-Altoona. He was born April 27, 1959, in Altoona, a son of the late Joseph Leroy and Velma Jean (Height) Chaplin and married Dena K. Burkholder. Surviving is his wife, one daughter, Maura Weaver (Chris), of Altoona, three grandchildren, Kylee, A.J., and Melissa, and three brothers, Ronald Leach (Mona), Thomas...
Larry J. McCaulley
Jul 14, 2016
Larry J. McCaulley, 64, Altoona, passed away Thursday afternoon at his home. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Francis and Martha (Rabold) McCaulley. He married Nancy Smithmyer on June 6, 1970. In addition to his wife, Nancy, he is survived by a daughter, Michelle (Jerry) Mayes, of Fallentimber, a granddaughter, Annette Gingerich, two step-granddaughters, Stephanie and Nicole, a sister,...
Mary Virginia Huss
Jul 9, 2016
Mary Virginia Huss, 77, Altoona, passed away early Saturday morning at her home.
She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late David and Florence Parks. She married Barney David Huss, who preceded her in death in 1988.
Virginia is survived by five children: Donna Jean Claar, of Bear, DE, Robert Westover, Jr. (Marion Park), of San Antonio, TX, Debra...
Robert E. Yon
Jun 28, 2016
Robert E. “Bob” Yon, 80, Altoona, passed away Tuesday evening at Graystone Manor at Bellmeade. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Robert and Charlotte (Calderwood) Yon. He is survived by two daughters: Nancy Roseberry and husband John of Tyrone and Carrie Sacchetti and husband Paul of Warrington; and seven grandchildren: Jessica, Ginny, Doug, Ashley, Rachel, Angela, and Emily. He was...
Archie C. Buchanan, Jr.
Jun 23, 2016
Archie Campbell Buchanan, Jr., 68, Irvona, passed away early Thursday morning at UPMC Altoona. He was born in DuBois, son of the late Archie C. Buchanan, Sr. and Ada Jane (Hale) Dixon. He married Susan Jane Buchanan on November 23, 1970. She preceded him in death on September 15, 2009. He is survived by three children: James B. and fiancé Heather Kozlov...
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