Obituaries

Altoona, PA Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Altoona, Blair County, PA & Surrounding Areas

Jeffrey F Bohn

Jeffrey F Bohn

Aug 19, 2009

Jeffrey F. Bohn, 50, of Altoona, died Wednesday at his home. He was born in Altoona a son of Charles M. and the late Amelda Gallagher Bohn. Surviving are his father of Altoona, two sons Mark Bohn, attending college in Pittsburgh and Brant Bohn,of Altoona, two brothers, Rodney and wife Debbie in Florida, Brian Bohn of Altoona, one sister, Brenda...

David W Jones

David W Jones

Aug 16, 2009

David W. Jones, 52, Altoona, died Sunday at home. He was born in Cheverly, Md., son of Donald and Phyllis (Sickenberger) Jones. Surviving are his parents of Altoona; his wife in his heart, Debby Keith of Altoona; a son, D. Scott and wife, Aime, of Altoona; two grandchildren: Miranda and David Arlie Jones; two sisters: Karen L. Brown of Baildon,...

Daisy Lois King

Daisy Lois King

Aug 15, 2009

Daisy Lois King, 91, of Valley View Home, formerly of Murrysville, PA, died late Saturday night at the home. She was born in Juniata, daughter of the late Asbury Richard and Mirtie (Nail) Fink. She married David L. King, who preceded her in death in 1982. Surviving are her brother Perl Fink of Juniata. She was preceded in death by...

William R Ross

William R Ross

Aug 14, 2009

William Robert Ross, 54, of Bristol, Pa, died Friday evening at his home. He was born in Philadelphia, a son of William Richard "Dick" Ross and the late Doris Franks Ross. Surviving are his parents William "Dick" and Janet L. Ross of New Port Ritchey, Florida, one sister, Debbie Ross of Bensalem, PA, three brothers, Michael and his wife Robin...

Helen G Phelan

Helen G Phelan

Aug 13, 2009

Helen G Phelan, 96, of Altoona, died Thursday morning, at the Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus. She was born in Hastings, Cambria County, a daughter of the late George W. & Lydia P. (Graffius) Weston. She married James A Phelan who died September 29, 1967. Surviving are seven children, George Snowberger and wife Janice, of Julian, PA, Doris...

Lynette M Nelson

Lynette M Nelson

Aug 7, 2009

Lynette M. Nelson, 79, of Homers Gap, went home to be with the Lord Friday at the Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of the late Alvin and Margaret Irene (Dunmire) Shoemaker. She married Richard K. Nelson on June 1, 1949 at Grace Brethren Church, Juniata. Dick and Lynette were the first...

Shirley C Clapper

Shirley C Clapper

Jul 31, 2009

Shirley C. Clapper, age 93, (May 25, 1916 - July 31, 2009) passed away peacefully at Taylor Care Center in Jacksonville, FL. She was the daughter of William L. Madara and Jessie J. McCullough Madara. She married Sheldon D. Clapper who predeceased her in 1984. Born in Altoona, she spent most of her adult life in State College, PA then...

Rose M Updike

Rose M Updike

Jul 27, 2009

Rose Marie Updike, 53, of Altoona, died Monday at the Altoona Center for Nursing Care. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late George L. and Hilda C. (Bergsted) Blackie. She married Harry Henry Alexander Updike, who preceded her in death. Surviving are nine children, John B. Updike, Christine A. Updike, Stacy Friday, Ralph C. Friday, III, Harley M....

Wilma E Dietze

Wilma E Dietze

Jul 26, 2009

August 14, 1913-----July 26, 2009 Wilma E. Dietze, 95, a loving wife and mother, a faithful church worker, and a kind and generous friend, died Sunday at Valley View Home. Wilma was born in Altoona, the daughter of the late Cosmos and Catherine (Bretz) Clendenin. She graduated from Altoona High School in 1931. Wilma worked as a waitress and also...

Fred R Ashburn Jr

Fred R Ashburn Jr

Jul 26, 2009

Fred R. Ashburn, Jr., 55, of Altoona, died Sunday at Altoona Regional Health Center, Altoona Hospital Campus. He was born in Altoona, a son of the late Fred R., Ashburn, Sr., and Marianna T. (Malone) Ashburn, who survives. Also surviving are two sisters, Diana Rickabaugh, of Altoona, and Patricia Tatsch, of Tipton; an uncle, David Malone, and numerous nieces, nephews,...

Marcia J Gulish

Marcia J Gulish

Jul 13, 2009

Marcia J. Gulish, 66, of Altoona, died Monday, July 13, 2009, at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus. She was born in Flinton, a daughter of the late Michael and Valerie (Hempksy) Will. She married Joseph F. Gulish August 8, 1969 at Fairview United Methodist Church. Surviving are her husband, two sons, Frank A. Gulish and his wife Debbie...

Richard Arthurs Jackson

Richard Arthurs Jackson

Jul 11, 2009

Richard "Dick" Arthurs Jackson, 88, of Altoona, died Saturday morning at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus. He was born in Juniata, a son of the late Ross Edward and Grace Irene (Arthurs) Jackson. He married Marjorie Grace Sands on May 3, 1942. Surviving are his loving wife, Marjorie, of 67 years, two sons: Richard and wife Linda of...

Jean Reale

Jean Reale

Jul 7, 2009

Jean Wagner Reale, 89, of 331-22nd Avenue, died Tuesday at her home. She was born in Juniata, a daughter of the late Curtis Albert Wagner and Marguerite (Kauffman) Wagner. Surviving are her sister, Marian Shaffer of Port St. Lucie, Florida, and her caregiver, Judy Russ of Altoona. She was preceded in death by a sister, Virginia Wagner. Jean was a...

Robert B Lion

Robert B Lion

Jul 6, 2009

Robert B. Lion, Jr., 59, of the Hollidaysburg Veterans Home, formerly of Maryland, died Monday, July 6, 2009, at the home. He was born in Washington, D.C., son of the late Robert B. and Jane Elizabeth (Lucky) Lion, Sr. He married Ty Anderson in August, 2008. Surviving are his wife Ty; one son Christopher Lion, his wife Teri and son...

Joan Marie Miller

Joan Marie Miller

Jul 5, 2009

Joan M. Miller, 82, of Altoona, stepped into the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Sunday, July 5, 2009, at the Golden Living Center, Hillview. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Emanuel and Marie (Gutshall) Butler. She married Glenn A. Miller March 16, 1946, in Juniata. He preceded her in death on October 31, 1989....

Judith A Layton

Judith A Layton

Jul 2, 2009

Judith A. Layton, 70, of Valley View Home, died Thursday, July 2, 2009 at the home. She was born on July 16, 1938, in Altoona, daughter of the late Albert E. and Judith J. (Hyle) Endress. She married Ronald E. Layton on June 23, 1961, in Winchester, Va. He preceded her in death in 1991. Surviving is one daughter Cindy...

Leon O Karlson

Leon O Karlson

Jul 2, 2009

Leon Oscar Karlson, 88, loving and devoted father, passed on peacefully in his home on Thursday, July 2, 2009. He was born on February 16, 1921, in Altoona, son of the late Karl W. and Oskara A. (Carlson) Karlson. He was preceded in death by seven brothers and sisters: Elvera, Karl, Verner, Harold, Edith, James and Robert. He graduated from...

Tammy Jo Burket

Tammy Jo Burket

Jun 28, 2009

Tammy Jo Burket, 46, of Altoona, died Sunday morning at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus, following her courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Macomb, Illinois, a daughter of the late William Nessel "Bud" Herron and Mary Jo (Myers) Herron. Surviving are three daughters, Kayla, Britni and Mackenzie, all at home, and two brothers, Scott Herron and...

David R Graham

David R Graham

Jun 28, 2009

David R. Graham, 58, of Altoona, died at his home on Sunday evening. He was born on February 12, 1951, in Altoona, son John R. and Phyllis (Moyer) Graham. He married Patty D. Hancuff april 21, 1991, in Altoona. Surviving is his wife; one daughter: Valerie Pattison of Ohio, his mother, Phyllis Graham of Altoona, two sisters: Bonnie Wright and...

Dean A Boyer Sr

Dean A Boyer Sr

Jun 26, 2009

Dean Alfred Boyer, Sr., 91, of Altoona, died at his home on Friday. He was born in Bellefonte, PA, son of the late Issac and Pearl (Mundorf) Boyer. He married Virginia Leona Myers in Baltimore, MD in 1946. She preceded him in death in October, 2008. Surviving are children: Dean Boyer, Jr, and his wife Donna of Georgia, a daughter...