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Altoona, PA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Altoona, Blair County, PA & Surrounding Areas
Anna C Marks
Feb 16, 2012
Anna C. Marks, 89, Valley View Home, died Thursday morning at the home. She was born in Altoona, daughter of Dorothy Rager. She married William P. Marks on Jan. 24, 1942, in Cumberland, Md., and he died Oct. 3, 1983. Surviving are a son, William P. "Butch" Jr. and wife, Ginny, of Duncansville; three stepgrandchildren: Darren McConnell and wife, Tammi,...
James A Barndollar
Feb 14, 2012
James A. Barndollar, 68, Altoona, died Tuesday at his residence. He was born in Altoona, son of William E. and Hazel (Hornaday) Barndollar. Surviving are a son, Jason J. of Altoona; and a sister, Caroline Aurandt of Altoona. Friends will be received from 5 to 7 p.m. today, Feb. 15, 2012, at Mauk & Yates Funeral Home Inc., Juniata, followed...
Ruth E Rhodes
Feb 5, 2012
Ruth E. Rhodes, 86, Altoona, died Sunday at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus. She was born in Altoona, daughter of Miller J. and Ellen (Hastings) Waite. She married Dayton L. Rhodes on June 25, 1952, and he died Feb. 1, 1984. Surviving are four sons: Robert (Judy) and James (Kathy), both of Sinking Valley, Douglas of Altoona and...
William E Cree
Feb 2, 2012
William E. Cree 75, of Duncansville entered God's eternal rest Thursday at home. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Harry and Charlotte (Darr) Cree. He married Nancy Lee Moses, who survives, with a daughter, Connie Clair of Gettysburg; a son David Schleich of Somerset; five grandchildren; and a brother, Robert, of Altoona. He served in the Marine...
Lois J Robertson
Jan 30, 2012
Lois J. Robertson, 79, Philipsburg, passed away Monday evening in Philipsburg. She was born in Wabasha, Minn., daughter of the late Arthur and Viola (Livens) Hitt. She married William O. Robertson, who preceded her in death on Oct. 8, 1998. Surviving are five children: Christine Zeppenfeld and husband, Dan, of Trenton, N.J., Steve Beschler and wife, Karen, of Altoona, Tim...
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...
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