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Altoona, PA Obituaries
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John P Grum
Jan 27, 2012
John P. Grum, 82, Altoona, died Friday at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus, with his family at his side. He was born in Altoona, son of John J. and Florence (Blazier) Grum. He married Doris M. Berry on May 29, 1949. Surviving are his wife of many years of Altoona; four daughters: Deborah (Bill) Lane, Denise (Larry) Wagner...
Marjorie A Watters
Jan 27, 2012
Marjorie A. Watters, 86, Altoona, died early Friday morning at her home. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Wilbert and Florence (Shannon) Wolfe. She married Milton Watters on June 26, 1948, in Altoona. He preceded her in death in 1997. Surviving are her daughter, Sherry Watters of Altoona; one brother, Bill Wolfe and wife, Trudy of Altoona;...
Catherine V Peterman
Jan 26, 2012
Catherine V. Peterman, 89, Altoona, died Thursday evening at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus, after a brief battle with cancer. She was born in Altoona, daughter of James E. and Helen (Williams) Strawmyer. She married Harold L. Peterman on Dec. 29, 1945, and he died April 5, 2003. Surviving are four children: James G. (Lynette) of Duncansville and...
Lelia L Keith
Jan 23, 2012
Lelia L. Keith, 88, Altoona, died Monday at her residence. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late William G. and Mary (Feightner) Bartow. She first married Roscoe E. Leaper, who preceded her in death in 1974. She later married Sydney J. Keith, who preceded her in death March 27, 1992. Surviving are two daughters: Christine Mathieu and husband,...
Joanne L Leighty (Baker)
Jan 20, 2012
Joanne L. "Joey" (Baker) Leighty, 62, Altoona, died Friday, Jan. 20, 2012, at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Robert and Betty (Hand) Baker. She married Harold A. Leighty on Aug. 22, 1998, in Woodstock, Va., and he died Oct. 4, 2010. Surviving are four siblings: Bonnie Plowman and husband,...
Ryan James Johnson
Jan 17, 2012
Ryan James Johnson, 26, Altoona, died suddenly Tuesday at Altoona Regional Health System Trauma Center of a ruptured aortic aneurysm. He was born in Altoona, son of Carl A. Jr. and Vicki L. (Shock) Johnson. Surviving are his parents of Altoona; two brothers: Carl A. and Erik S., both of Altoona; his grandmothers: Janet Johnson and Betty Shock; and many...
Larry L Miller
Jan 16, 2012
Larry L. Miller, 71, Altoona, died Monday at home surrounded by his family. He was born in Evansville, Indiana, son of the late Harry L. and Rosetta (Whipking) Miller. Surviving are six children: Sherry L. Allison (Michael) of Altoona, David L. Miller (Ann Marie) Sinking Valley, Deborah A. Ciampoli (Paul, II) of Altoona, Darryl P. (Janice) of Valdosta, GA, Kevin...
Edythe Kern
Jan 16, 2012
Edythe (Long) Kern, 78, Newport, PA, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Monday, January 16, 2012, at Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill, PA. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Fay and Violette (Gibson) Long. She married Doran Whitfield, who preceded her in death in 1973; she then marred Rev. Tom Lowther, who preceded her...
Brenda J Shelow
Jan 12, 2012
Brenda J. Shelow, 46, Altoona, died peacefully Thursday morning with her family at her side after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Altoona, daughter of Wayne B. Steele and Alice F. Witt. She married Michael Shelow on March 8, 1986, at First Church of Christ, Altoona. Surviving are her husband; three daughters: Staci L. and fiancé, Chad...
Robert A Weston
Jan 12, 2012
Robert A. Weston, 86, of Hollidaysburg, formerly of Avalon Road, Juniata Gap, died Thursday evening at the Lutheran Home at Hollidaysburg. He was born in Altoona, a son of the late Harold J. and Mary E. (Heberling) Weston. He married Betty J. Steel on February 3, 1950, in Altoona. Surviving are his wife, four children, Barry W. Weston(Darlene), Bonnie L....
Russell L Blontz
Jan 7, 2012
Russell L. Blontz, III, 50, of Wilkinsburg, unexpectedly went home to be with the Lord Saturday January 7, 2012, in Wilkinsburg. He was born in Altoona, a son of Russell L. Blontz, Jr. and Darlene M Houck. Surviving are his mother, Darlene M. Smeak and step father Roger Smeak of Altoona, one sister Beth Amy Blontz, of Port St. Lucie,...
Reynolds C Merritts
Jan 5, 2012
Reynolds C. "Ren" Merritts, 88, Altoona, died Thursday at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus, after a brief illness. He was born in Hollidaysburg, son of Samuel Calvin and Margaret (Reynolds) Merritts. His beloved wife, Doris "Pat" Shaffer, preceded him in death on Aug. 30, 1991. Surviving are three daughters: Rebecca Levine and husband, Benjamin, Sandra Mallory and husband,...
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...
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...
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;...
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,...
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