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Altoona, PA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Altoona, Blair County, PA & Surrounding Areas
Lois Mae Mucklow
Aug 31, 2015
Lois Mae Mucklow, 100, Hollidaysburg, passed away early Monday morning at the Lutheran Home at Hollidaysburg. She was born in Frackville, a daughter of the late Earl H. and Beatrice M. (Brosius) Davis. She married William E. Mucklow who preceded her in death in October 1996. Lois is survived by a son, Robert W. and wife Mary Ann, of Hollidaysburg;...
Roy G. Hockenberry
Aug 25, 2015
Roy G. Hockenberry, 81, Altoona, passed away early Tuesday morning at Ridgeview Elder Care Rehab Center. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Dorce and Margaret Hockenberry. He was twice married, first to Mary Otto Barr, and second to Sarah A. Geist. Sarah preceded him in death on October 17, 2001. Roy is survived by two sons, Jeff...
Kenneth D. Hoover
Aug 17, 2015
Kenneth D. Hoover, 76, of Lakemont, Altoona, passed away suddenly at UPMC Altoona early Monday evening. He was born in Altoona, a son of the late Robert, Sr. and Agnes (Thalhiem) Hoover. Ken leaves his wife, Nora (Stauffer) Hoover; a daughter, Tonja M. Hoover, of Altoona; a sister, Nancy (Hoover) Kerns, of Hollidaysburg; two brothers: Donald and Carl, of Altoona;...
Leela Faye Heidler
Aug 10, 2015
Leela Faye (Utley) Heidler, 85, Juniata Gap, passed away peacefully at 4:40 am, Monday, at the Altoona Center-Nursing Care after a lengthy battle with congestive heart failure. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of the late Leslie Cleveland and Amanda Belle (Dodson) Utley. She married George Harold Heidler, April 3, 1954 in Altoona. He preceded her in death on...
Shirley F. Kane
Aug 9, 2015
Shirley F. Kane, 85, Altoona, died Sunday morning at UPMC-Altoona. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of the late Harry Fay and Mabel (Heaton) Harvey. She married James Kane on June 21, 1954. He preceded her in death on September 27, 2008. Surviving are four children: son; Don F. Bryan and wife Jeanne of Altoona, three daughters; Kimberly Sager...
Girard T. Lippert
Aug 6, 2015
Girard T. Lippert, 76, of Juniata, went to be with the Lord, Thursday morning at the VanZandt VA Medical Center, Altoona. He was born in Altoona, a son of the late Oscar William and Pauline Elizabeth (Bathurst) Lippert. He married Bonnie L. Buchanan, on September 22, 1962, in Altoona. Surviving are his wife of almost 53 years, one daughter, Dana...
Rufus Lee Edmonds
Aug 1, 2015
Rufus Lee Edmonds, 81, Altoona, formerly of Cullman, AL, passed away early Saturday morning at his home. He was born in Cullman, AL, a son of the late Joe and Lois (Russell) Edmonds. He married Donna Jean Mitchell, July 28, 1973 in Altoona, PA. She preceded him in death on December 19, 2006. He is survived by five children: Patrick...
Thelma R. Finochio
Jul 31, 2015
Thelma R. Finochio, 95, Altoona, formerly of Juniata, passed away early Friday morning at the Valley View Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of the late William E. and Eliza Rae (Blair) Harpster. She married Joseph N. Finochio, January 20, 1940 in Juniata, who preceded her in death on February 16, 1995. Thelma is survived...
Kim M. Myers
Jul 25, 2015
Kim M. Myers, of Waterbury, Connecticut passed away last Saturday at his summer home in Duncansville. He was born in Altoona, son of the late James F. and Viola E. (Foor) Myers. He married Winifred Rose Patterson, who preceded him in death on May 21, 2015. Kim is survived by a brother, Donald, of Altoona. During his career, Kim worked...
Clara Belle Webber
Jul 20, 2015
Clara Belle Webber, also known as "Myrt", 89, Altoona, passed away early Monday morning at UPMC Altoona. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of the late Herbert and Bertha (German) Moore. She married Paul V. Webber, June 17, 1955 in Altoona who preceded her in death on April 28, 2014. Clara is survived by two daughters: Carol Detrich and...
Melissa Ann Mauk
Jul 20, 2015
Melissa Ann Mauk, 39, McKees Rocks, died unexpectedly July 20, 2015, at her home. She was born in Altoona, daughter of LuAnn Mauk and Kim Jones. Surviving are her parents; three children: Brandon, Bailey and Daylon Reed; her grandfather, Paul E. Mauk; and many relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Martha D. Mauk, on Nov....
Marjorie M. Burket
Jul 18, 2015
Marjorie M. Burket, 90, passed away on Saturday morning at the Presbyterian Village, Hollidaysburg. Marjorie was born in Altoona, the daughter of the late Bernard and Alma (Page) Kuhn. She was first married to Arlie L. Thompson who was killed in action in WWII on January 5, 1944. She married Richard F. Burket in 1946 who preceded her in death...
Ronald E. McMillan
Jul 15, 2015
Ronald E. McMillan, 76, Altoona, passed away early Wednesday morning at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Altoona, a son of the late Wilbur and Nora (Stewart) McMillan. He married Marian P. McGeary, March 19, 1960 in Altoona. In addition to his wife, Marian, he is survived by six children: Ronald E., Jr., of Altoona, Tammy Poplardo and husband Nicholas,...
John E. Weidley, Jr.
Jul 14, 2015
John E. Weidley, Jr., 95, Altoona, passed away early Tuesday morning at the Hollidaysburg Veterans Home. He was born in Altoona, son of the late John E., Sr. and Daisy Florence (Hannah) Weidley. He married Marjorie E. Glenn, May 3, 1942 in Crafton, PA by Rev. John C. Hare, she preceded him in death on December 18, 2010. He is...
Ronald J. Halbritter
Jul 9, 2015
HALBRITTER, RONALD J., Age 76, of Mt. Lebanon, formerly of Altoona, on July 9, 2015. Beloved husband of Linda (Borella) Halbritter and the late Carol (Hecht) Halbritter; loving father of William (Deborah) Halbritter and Lori Ann (Patrick) Lillis; brother of Darlene, Debbie, David and the late Susan and Cheryl; proud Pap Pap of Aleshia, Adam Patrick, Julianna, Lauren, Austin, Kaiden...
Barbara Anne Meehan-Harris
Jul 6, 2015
Barbara A. Meehan-Harris, 62, Altoona, passed away early Monday morning at UPMC Altoona. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of the late David Ross and Marilyn (Hughes) Forney and her late adoptive father, Gar Forney. She is survived by three children: Lesli A. Yingling, of Altoona, Cheryl A. Barbrey and husband Lee, of Virginia Beach, VA, and John F....
David Allen Barger
Jul 3, 2015
David Allen Barger, 64, Altoona, passed away Friday afternoon at his home. He was born in Altoona, son of William and Patricia (Withers) Barger. He married Rebecca "Becky" Edwards, September 30, 1972 in Altoona. In addition to his parents and wife, Becky, he is survived by four children: Scott and wife Hailey of Warsaw, IN, Kimberly Barger Maxwell and husband...
Shirley M. Langer
Jul 2, 2015
Shirley M. Langer, 82, Martinsburg, passed away Thursday evening at Homewood in Martinsburg. She was born in Falls Creek, PA, a daughter of the late John R. and Teresa E. (Murray) Turk. She married Donald R. Langer, of Altoona, PA, September 15, 1956, in Falls Creek, PA, who preceded her in death on October 12, 2013. She is survived by...
Lawrence L. Garman
Jun 29, 2015
Lawrence L. Garman, 94, Altoona, passed away early Monday morning. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Elmer and Alta (Wiley) Garman. He was twice married, first to Betty M. Garman, who preceded him in death on January 23, 1980 and to Ada C. (Grove) Garman, who also preceded him in death. He is survived by a son,...
Barbara A. Lonsinger
Jun 27, 2015
Barbara A. Lonsinger, 62, Altoona, died Saturday morning at UPMC Altoona. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Leroy and Thelma Stotler. She married Dorsey B. Lonsinger on Sept. 12, 1975. He preceded her in death on July 23, 2012. Surviving are three children: Cristy Lonsinger (Steve Salsgiver), Dorsey W. Lonsinger (Nicole) and Mike Lockard, all of Altoona;...
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