Obituaries
Altoona, PA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Altoona, Blair County, PA & Surrounding Areas
Stacey M Hammond
Jul 24, 2013
Stacey M. (Stine) Hammond, 36, Altoona, died early Wednesday at home. She was born in Altoona, daughter of Linda L. (Miller) Stine. She married Joseph C. Hammond on Dec. 15, 2006, in Altoona. Surviving are her husband; three children: Cammie Teeters of Altoona and Lacey and Camaron Hammond of Williamsburg; her mother of Altoona; two sisters: Kimberly Miller and Mandy...
Samuel B Hainsey
Jul 23, 2013
Samuel B. Hainsey, 76, Altoona, died Tuesday at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Blair and Ethel (Sahler) Hainsey. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sandra, whom he married in April 1982. Surviving are six children: Annette Ryan, Lisa Ruston, Samuel Hainsey Jr., Samera Hainsey, Tina Wendle and Renee Rhodes; 10 grandchildren; and...
John R Freidhof Sr.
Jul 8, 2013
John R. Freidhof Sr., 60, Altoona, died Monday morning at Mount Nittany Medical Center, State College, after a bout with cancer. He was born in Altoona, son of Margaret (Scott) Freidhof and the late Joseph Henry Freidhof. He married Carol M. Predoehl on July 3, 2010, in Altoona. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Misty Giordano (Mark) of Altoona; a...
Timothy B Ingram
Jul 2, 2013
Timothy B. Ingram, 70, Altoona, passed away early Tuesday morning at home after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Harry and Helen (Everhart) Ingram. He married his junior high school sweetheart, Dianne J. Hartley, on Aug. 24, 1963. Surviving are his wife and best friend of almost 50 years; a son of...
Elda L Kobel
Jul 2, 2013
Elda L. Kobel, 87, Valley View Home, died Tuesday at the home. She was born in Greenwood, daughter of the late Judd R. and Rachel J. (Walters) Stehley. Surviving are five children: Twila Perkins, James S. Kobel Jr., Linda Smith, Kevin R. Kobel and Rodney G. Kobel, all of Altoona; nine grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; and three sisters: Cleeda Brennan, Reeda...
Irwin B Barr
Jun 26, 2013
Irwin B. "Bill" Barr, 87, Altoona, went home to be with the Lord and his beloved wife, Dorothy, Wednesday morning at Altoona Regional. He was born in Altoona, son of the late John and Ada (Hauser) Barr. He married Dorothy W. Hippo on Dec. 31, 1946. After 52 years of marriage, she preceded him in death March 21, 1999. Surviving...
Richard J Sloey
Jun 25, 2013
Richard J. "Jack" Sloey, 83, Altoona, died Tuesday morning at Epworth Manor, Tyrone. He was born in Altoona, son of Summerfield J. and Margaret R. (Lloyd) Sloey. He married Dolores Koegler on Feb. 27, 1954, at St. Therese of the Child Jesus Catholic Church. Surviving are his wife; two sons: Doug and wife, Connie, of Bellwood and Jeff and wife,...
Faye Williams
Jun 20, 2013
Faye A. Wiliams, 83, of Altoona, died Thursday evening at Valley View Home. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of the late Edgar and Evelyn (Keith) Alexander. She married James H. Williams who preceded her in death on February 26, 1983. Surviving is one daughter, Anne Brooker (Russell), of Navarre, Florida, one son Gregory Williams (Michelle) of Waynesburg, PA,...
Gilbert H Dandrea Jr.
Jun 15, 2013
Gilbert H. Dandrea Jr., 74, Altoona, passed away early Saturday morning at Altoona Regional. He was born in Hastings, son of the late Gilbert H. Sr. and Olive (Durandetti) Dandrea. He married Karen Yohn on June 17, 1967. Surviving are his wife; two children: Daniel Dandrea and Dana Campagna and husband Michael, all of Altoona; two grandchildren: Kaylee and Anthony;...
Christopher Michael Lion
May 14, 2013
Christopher Michael Lion, 37, Altoona, died Monday morning at Altoona Regional. He was born in Montgomery, Md., son of the late Robert B. Jr. and Patricia A. (Shaw) Lion. He married Teri L. on June 17, 2000, at Juniata United Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife; a son, Corey Joseph of Altoona; a sister, Cheryl Delancey; two nephews: C.J. and...
Richard Allen Kibler
May 9, 2013
Richard Allen Kibler, 49, formerly of Hasting died unexpectedly at his home in Altoona. He was the son of Glen and Elizabeth (Carson) Kibler. Surviving is a son, Brooks Kaufman and wife, Stefanie, a daughter Patricia Davis, three grandsons, Devin, Dominic and Byron, two granddaughters, Adaison and Lori, three sisters, Michelle Conzo, Patricia Mason (Dave) Glenda Drancok (John). Richard is...
William K Bush
Apr 12, 2013
William K. "Bill" Bush, 88, Altoona, died Friday at his home. He was born in Antis Township, Blair County, son of the late William L. and Bertha E. (Farber) Bush. He married May Levina Farber on April 7, 1950, in Cumberland, Md. She preceded him in death on Feb. 8, 2010. Surviving are five children: Catherine L. Rose of Altoona,...
Elizabeth C Graham
Apr 8, 2013
Elizabeth C. Graham, 58, of Bedford, Texas, died Monday in Texas. She was born in Altoona, daughter of Marjorie Walls. Surviving is her mother; her five children: Stephanie Karm, Shawn Mallory, Scott Mallory, and Stephen Mallory Shannon Graham, 2 siblings: Julia Elliot and Edward Walls, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Elizabeth was employed at Citibank in account services....
Robert Kunes
Mar 22, 2013
Robert L. Kunes, 95 Lutheran Home at Hollidaysburg, died Wednesday evening at the home. He was born on January 25, 1918, son of the late Charles C. and Lulu M. (Hoover) Kunes. He married Jeanne Owens Farber Camp Hill, Pa. she preceded him in death on June 15, 1992. There are no surviving relatives. Robert graduated from Altoona High School...
Charles T "Chuck" Detwiler
Mar 21, 2013
Chuck Detwiler, 37, Bald Eagle, died Thursday at his residence. He was born in Altoona, son of Charles E. and Mary Ann (Green) Detwiler. Surviving are his children: Trenton, Jared, Malayna, Hayley, and Jada; two grandchildren: Karihanna and Kashus; his mother Mary Ann, and many aunts and uncles. A memorial service will be held at 6 PM on Tuesday, March...
Lee E Darr
Mar 18, 2013
Lee E. Darr, 79, Altoona, died Monday morning at Homewood in Martinsburg. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Herman L. and Martha J. (Gobrecht) Darr. He married Shirley A. Tag on July 4, 1957, in Hollidaysburg, PA. She preceded him in death on December 29, 2005. Surviving are his children: Sherry Hickey of Martinsburg, Dennis Darr of...
Charles W Miller
Feb 23, 2013
Charles W. "Chuck" Miller, 77, Altoona, died Saturday evening at home. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Charles and Mary (Burk) Miller. He married Marcelle Patterson on Nov. 6, 1953, in Winchester, Va. Surviving are his wife of 59 years; two sons: Charles E. and wife, Patricia, and Jeffrey D. and wife, Denise; a son-in-law, Arnold Perry;...
Joanne L Nixon
Feb 23, 2013
Joanne L. Nixon, 81, of 1707 S. Ninth St., Altoona, died Saturday at her residence. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Charles R. and Naomi M. (Hobba) Loucks. She married Pastor Charles W. Nixon Sr. on March 17, 1950. Joanne was a beloved wife and a devoted loving mother. Surviving are eight children: Charles W. Jr. and...
Ronnie Gene Stahl
Feb 21, 2013
Ronnie G. Stahl, 64, Altoona, went to be with the Lord Thursday. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Ronald Feisko and Betty Stahl. He married Janice L. Warren on Aug. 31, 1985. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Shaney Conigliaro and husband, Stephen, in Missouri; a son, Ronnie Jr. and wife, Vicki, of Altoona; four stepdaughters: Karen...