Obituaries
Altoona, PA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Altoona, Blair County, PA & Surrounding Areas
Gloria R. Jackson
Aug 30, 2011
Gloria R. Jackson, 84, Altoona, died Tuesday morning, August 30, 2011, at ARHS, Altoona Hospital Campus. She was born on October 22, 1926, in Altoona, daughter of the late Walter F. and Violet (McMullen) Ross. She married John K Jackson, Jr., on October 27, 1951, in Winchester, VA. He preceded her in death on September 26, 2008. Surviving are three...
David M. Mattern
Aug 19, 2011
David M. Mattern, 65, Altoona, died Friday at home. He was born in Hollidaysburg, son of Harry and Winifred (Green) Mattern. He married Peggy Bucher on Nov. 30, 1969, in Altoona, and she died in 2009. Surviving are three daughters: Christine Curran and husband, Patrick, of Great Mills, Md., Teresa Green and husband, Steven, of Bellwood and Jessica White and...
Leonard L LeCrone
Aug 10, 2011
Leonard L. LeCrone, 78, of Altoona, died Wednesday evening at the Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus. He was born in Altoona a son of the late Harold E. and Florence Maude (Thomas) LeCrone. He married Gerda E. Hill who survives along with two sons, Jeffrey L. LeCrone of Williamsport, Joseph B. LeCrone of Montoursville, three granddaughters, Alexandra, Catherine...
Evelyn L. Feather
Jul 31, 2011
Evelyn L. Feather, 65, Altoona, died Sunday morning at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus. She was born in Spangler, daughter of the late James L. and Mary Rebecca (Tyrel) Holland. She married Robert Feather, who preceded her in death in 1978. Surviving are a son, Robert L.; two brothers: Fred and Jimmy; and two sisters: Becky Holland and...
William C "Bill" Elders
Jul 27, 2011
****NOTE**** All services for Bill will be held at Jaggard First United Methodist Church---all of the viewing times on Friday, as well as the funeral service itself on Saturday will be held at the church. William Clayton "Bill" Elders, 64, Altoona, died Wednesday at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus.He was born in Altoona, son of the late Joseph...
Dennis C. Wisor
Jul 26, 2011
Dennis C. Wisor, 60, Altoona, died Tuesday morning at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus, after a courageous battle with brain cancer. He was born in Philipsburg, son of Hazel (Dillon) Wisor Culp and the late Floyd Wisor. He married Karen L. Moore on Dec. 15, 1972, in Winchester, Va. Surviving are his wife; three children: Dennis and wife,...
Jessie E. Forst
Jul 23, 2011
Jessie E. Forst, 70, of Duncansville, died Saturday morning at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of the late Garman and Jessie G. (Gearhart) Reed. Surviving are three daughters, Holly Rosenthall (Harry) of Altoona, Stephanie Vaughn in Florida, Sherry Green of Altoona, seven grandchildren, Brynn Hansard, Caitlin Nedimyer, Ethan Rosenthall, Johnny Grove,...
Kenneth P. Fluke
Jul 22, 2011
Kenneth P. Fluke, 88, died peacefully Friday evening at The Lutheran Home at Hollidaysburg. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Porter and Lea Mae (Hanley) Fluke. He married Audrey M. Kemberling on June 26, 1943, at Trinity Reformed Church by Pastor Howard F. Boyer. Surviving are his daughter, Sandra K. Kelley and husband, Don, grandson, Brian P....
Randy J Wolfe
Jul 19, 2011
Randy J. Wolfe, 62, Altoona, died Tuesday afternoon, July 19, 2011, at ARHS, Bon Secour Campus. He was born on January 8, 1949, in Altoona, son of the late Joseph and Phyllis (Taylor) Wolfe. He married Donna Darr on July 23, 1988, in the Chapel at Penn State Altoona. Surviving are four daughters: Crystal Macom of Wampum, PA, Nika Wilt...
Lenetta S. Ritter
Jul 6, 2011
Lenetta S. Ritter, 95, of Altoona, died Wednesday at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus. She was born in Philipsburg, a daughter of the late Edwin L. and Isabel (Butterworth) Perna. She married James F. Ritter December 4, 1953, in Milton (Muncie Valley), PA. Mrs. Ritter is survived by her husband of 57 years, Jim, two daughters and four...
Ruth O. Coleman
Jul 4, 2011
Ruth O. Coleman, 93, Colonial Courtyard at Tyrone, went home to be with her Lord Monday at Tyrone Hospital. She was born in Altoona, daughter of Arlington and Cora (Sharp) Woodring. She married Eugene M. Coleman on Nov. 28, 1940, in Altoona, and he died May 21, 2003. Surviving are a daughter, Cheryl Johnson of Altoona; a son, Gary of...
Albert V. Moyer Jr.
Jul 1, 2011
Albert V. Moyer Jr., 81, Altoona, died Friday at his residence. Arrangements are by Mauk & Yates Funeral Home Inc. A full obituary will appear in a later edition of the Mirror.
Harry B Kelly
Jul 1, 2011
Harry B. Kelly, 86, Altoona, died Friday afternoon at the Altoona Center for Nursing. He was born in Altoona, son of the late George and Mary Ellen Kelly. He married Betty L. Estep. Surviving are his wife; nine children: Harry F. Kelly, Robert L. Kelly, Jon G. Kelly, Becky Kelly, Thomas W. Kelly, twins James L. and Jeffrey L. Kelly...
Lilli A Lingenfelter
Jun 21, 2011
Lilli Ann Lingenfelter, 83, Altoona, died Tuesday at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Mierly and Ruth Thomas. She married Edwin R. Lingenfelter in August 1948 in Altoona. He died June 13, 1998. Surviving are four children: Russ Lingenfelter and wife, Deb in Ohio; and Deborah Mallow and husband, John,...
Robert E Folk
Jun 18, 2011
Folk, Robert Elsworth "Bob" 12-1-1923-----6-18-2011 Robert E. "Bob" Folk, 87, of Valley View Home, died early Saturday morning at ARHS-Altoona Hospital Campus. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Benjamin H. and Margaret L. (Rouzer) Folk. He married Mary V. Kinser on January 22, 1944, in Blair County. She preceded him in death on January 2, 2004. Surviving...
Charles F. Rutherford
Jun 15, 2011
Charles F. "Fred" Rutherford, 77, Altoona, died Wednesday afternoon at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus. He was born in Mill Creek, son of the late Eugene and Edna (Erwin) Rutherford. He married Margaret Henry on June 30, 1973, at Greenwood United Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife; seven children: Margaret "Peggy" Stuckey and husband, Oscar, Melissa Servello (Mike...
Janet M. Hagerty
Jun 14, 2011
Janet M. Hagerty, 76, Hollidaysburg, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday evening at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus, after a lengthy illness. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Oliver Neff and Margarette (Beeler) Nicodemus. She married Chester A. Hagerty in Winchester, Va., and he died in 1981. Surviving are a daughter, LuAnn Gillespie...
Homer Ray Wilt
Jun 12, 2011
Homer Ray Wilt, 76, of Altoona died Sunday morning at the Hollidaysburg Veterans Home. He was born in Hollidaysburg, son of the late Homer Raymond and Glenda J. (Hoover) Wilt. He married Hazel Romayne Wike on Feb. 9, 1957, in Altoona. Surviving are his wife, Hazel; four children: Glenda Ellis of Altoona, Douglas Wilt and wife, Diane, of Roaring Spring,...
Mildred C Miller
Jun 10, 2011
Mildred C. Miller, 86, Altoona, died Friday morning at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus. She was born in Munson, daughter of the late Adolph and Augusta (Glowatz) Laich. She married James Miller on Dec. 4, 1943, in Champaign, Ill., and he died Aug. 16, 2000. Surviving are two children: Susan Stacey and James A. (Deborah), both of Altoona;...
Daniel Ray Servello
Jun 2, 2011
Daniel Ray Servello, 63, Altoona, died Thursday at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Daniel and Mildred (Anzalone) Servello. He married Jacqueline Sue Lytle on July 26, 2003, at Abundant Life Assembly of God. Surviving are his wife, Jackie; a son, Daniel J. and wife, Christy, of Hollidaysburg; two grandchildren:...