Obituaries
Altoona, PA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Altoona, Blair County, PA & Surrounding Areas
Walter L. Koller
Aug 8, 2010
Walter L. "Pap" Koller, 76, of Altoona, died Sunday at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus. He was born in Altoona, a son of the late Alfred and Minnie (Powell) Koller. He married Sara E. Luke July 6, 1955, in Winchester, VA. Surviving are his wife of 55 years, three daughters, Tracy England, wife of Craig, of Altoona, Vickie...
Sheldon V. Buchanan
Aug 7, 2010
Sheldon V. "Bucky" Buchanan, 82, of Altoona died Saturday. He was born in Greenwood, son of John and Sarah (Swailes) Buchanan. He married the former Mary J. Russell on Dec. 6, 1963, in Altoona. He is survived by his wife of 47 years; a daughter, Shirley J. Deeters and husband, Carey; a son, Sheldon Buchanan Jr. and wife, Donna; a...
Wayne C Sorge
Aug 3, 2010
Wayne C. Sorge, 83, Altoona, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday at UPMC Shadyside. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Paul E. and Nora G. (Weld) Sorge. He married Nancy Lea White Dec. 28, 1950, in Altoona. Surviving are his wife of 60 years; two daughters: Lea Ann Weaverling and husband, Thomas, of Huntingdon and...
Kenneth B Veit
Aug 3, 2010
Kenneth B. Veit, 77, of Altoona died Tuesday evening at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus. He was born in Altoona, son of David and Mary Margaret "Peg" (Bergantz) Veit. He married Leta M. Laich on April 5, 1963, in Winchester, Va. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Lani M. Otto and husband, David, of Altoona; a son, David...
Alvera Mason
Aug 3, 2010
Alvera L. Mason, 82, Altoona, died Tuesday at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Leo G. and Verda (McCracken) Laich. Surviving are a daughter, Karen Barr and husband, Ken, of Altoona; a sister, Leta Veit and husband, Ken, of Altoona; a brother, Lynn Laich and wife, Marie, of Altoona; as...
William Marlin Mann
Aug 1, 2010
William Marlin Mann, 74, of Altoona died Sunday. He was born in Altoona, son of Eugene E. Sr. and Bertha Irene (Finnegan) Mann. Surviving are his wife, Wanda L. (Worley); and three siblings: Eugene E. Jr. of Altoona, Rosella A. Nicodemus of Levittown and Barbara A. Bower of Lock Haven. William was a U.S. Army veteran. Arrangements are by Mauk...
George J Welsh
Jul 30, 2010
George John Welsh, 64, 129 Ridge Road, Williamsburg, lost his battle with cancer at his home Friday afternoon. He was born in Beaver Falls, son of the late Donald H. and Elva Welsh. He married Charlotte E. Welsh on Oct. 15, 1994, at Pleasant Valley Assembly of God, Altoona. Surviving are his wife of Williamsburg; a son, George James Welsh...
Steven S Wisniewski
Jul 29, 2010
Steven S. Wisniewski, 69, Hollidaysburg Veterans Home, died Thursday at the home. He was born in Plainfield, N.J., son of Steven S. and Stella (Arent) Wisniewski. He married Patricia Bell on Aug. 24, 1980, in Manville, N.J., and she preceded him in death on Aug. 30, 2006. Surviving are a daughter, Ann Kording and husband, Jonathan, of Woodbridge, Va.; his...
Doris L (Morder) Storrs
Jul 21, 2010
Doris L. (Morder) Storrs, 78, of Altoona, died Wednesday morning, July 21, 2010, at her home after a brief battle with cancer. She was born in Antis Township, daughter of the late Charles A. and Blanche Marie (Nelson) Morder. She married Walter E. Storrs who preceded her in death in 2008. Surviving are 7 children: a daughter Debbie Weaver of...
Ronald E Lytle
Jul 19, 2010
Ronald E. Lytle, 80, of Altoona, died Monday at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Francis E. and Grace H. (Rollason) Lytle. He married Mary Lee George on Luly 29, 1961, in Hollidaysburg. Surviving are his wife Mary Lee; one sister Dolores Foster and her husband Ken of Altoona, two...
Thomas J Olilver
Jul 18, 2010
Oliver, Thomas J. Thomas J. Oliver, 78, of Altoona, died Sunday, July 18, 2010, in Altoona. He was born in Wilkes-Barre, PA, son of the late Thomas J. and Helen (Pitchford) Oliver. Thomas retired from Proctor-Silex. He served in the U.S. Army. He is survived by his sister Joan Herbert of Wilkes-Barre, PA, three nephews: Ron Herbert of Wilkes-Barre, Joseph...
Mildred B Mauk
Jul 13, 2010
Mildred B. Mauk September 30, 1915 -- July 13, 2010 Mildred B. Mauk, 94, a resident of the Presbyterian Village, Hollidaysburg, formerly of 714 Broadway, Juniata, died Tuesday morning at the home. She was born in Martinsburg, Pa, a daughter of the late S. Bruce and Gertrude (Claar) Beegle. She married J. Preston Mauk on December 31, 1941, in Portsmouth,...
Elizabeth V Gauntner
Jul 12, 2010
Elizabeth Velma "Betty" Gauntner, 84, Garvey Manor Nursing Home, Hollidaysburg, formerly of Juniata, died Monday. She was born in Barnesboro, daughter of John and Sara (Allen) Ellis. She married Lester A. Gauntner May 9, 1942, in Winchester, Va., and he died Feb. 6, 2006. Surviving are four children: Fred and wife, Janet, and Lu Anne Beers and husband, Chuck, all...
Judith L Jasper
Jul 2, 2010
Judith L. Jasper March 13, 1955 - July 2, 2010 July 8, 2010 Save | Judith L. Jasper, 55, Altoona, died Friday morning at UPMC Montefiore, Pittsburgh. She was born in Columbus, Ohio, daughter of the late William and Velma (Bickley) Rankin. She married Webb Jasper at Fifth Avenue United Methodist Church, Altoona, and he died Aug. 5, 2005. Surviving...
Lorraine E. Mauk
Jun 18, 2010
Lorraine E. Mauk, 87, formerly of Wehnwood, Altoona, died Friday morning in Libertyville, Illinois. She was born in Erie, PA a daughter of the late Frederick and Edith (Ott) Snyder. She married Robert Paul Mauk on November 16, 1948, in Altoona. He preceded her in death on December 17, 1990. Surviving are two sons, Alan Robert Mauk of Alexandria, VA,...
Grace Eisenhart Hostetler
Jun 13, 2010
Grace Kathryn Eisenhart Hostetler September 7, 1917 -- June 13, 2010 Grace Kathryn Eisenhart Hostetler, 92, formerly of 1003 East Walton Avenue, died Sunday at Valley View home. She was born in Huntingdon, a daughter of the late Chester and Blanche Heffner and was twice married, first in 1934 to Benjamin Eisenhart, who died April 24, 1976, then on June...
Franklin G Wilt
Jun 12, 2010
Franklin G. Wilt, 47, of Altoona, died Saturday afternoon at Valley View Home. He was born in Altoona, a son of the late David A. and Helen E. (Harshberger) Wilt. Surviving are two sons, Brian Boyer of Canton, OH, Franklin G. Wilt, Jr., of Mt. Pleasant Mills, PA; three sisters, Vergie (Franklin) Shannon, Jeanette Brown, and Elaine (James) Fayson all...
Shirley A Riley
Jun 12, 2010
Shirley A. Riley, 89, of Altoona, died Friday morning at home. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Charles E. and Sedena (Smith) Moore. She married William H. Riley, Sr. February 28, 1942, in Altoona. He preceded her in death November 15, 1987. Surviving are three children: a daughter Patricia Margaret Brumbaugh, a son William H. Riley, Jr.,...