Obituary Listing

May 26, 2024

Nellie M. Furry, 81, of New Enterprise, passed away on May 26, 2024 at Conemaugh Nason Medical Center, Roaring Spring. She was born on August 21, 1942 in Woodbury. On July 10, 1958 in Cumberland, Maryland, she was united in marriage to Gary Furry.

Nellie worked for Allegheny Lutheran Social Ministries as a Daycare Teacher and was...

May 25, 2024

Barry Wayne Hawlk, 77, of Woodbury, passed away on May 25, 2024 in Middleburg, Florida. He was born on November 30, 1946 in Sea Isle City, New Jersey; son of the late Rev. Harold and Dorothy (Wrigley) Hawlk. On February 18, 1967 in Paulsboro, New Jersey, he was united in marriage to Linda (Stock) Hawlk, who survives.

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May 18, 2024

Robert Wayne “Bobby” Ayers

February 17, 1953 ~ May 18, 2024

Robert Wayne “Bobby” Ayers, 71, of Martinsburg, passed away Saturday evening, May 18, 2024, at UPMC Altoona.

He was born in Roaring Spring, son of the late Robert E. and Gail G. (Grimes) Ayers.

Surviving are two siblings: Toonay Ayers...

May 18, 2024

J. Steven Fisher

January 11, 1954 ~ May 18, 2024

J. Steven Fisher, 70, of rural Martinsburg, passed away Saturday morning, May 18, 2024 at UPMC Altoona.

He was born in Roaring Spring, son of Betty J. (Keith) Fisher and the late John Calvin Fisher.  On January 27, 1979 he married LuAnn Taylor...

May 18, 2024

Ralph A. Pearson

April 4, 1943 ~ May 18, 2024

Ralph A. Pearson, 81, of rural Williamsburg, passed away, Saturday morning, May 18, 2024 at his home.

He was born in rural Williamsburg, son of the late Mary V. (Moyer) Pearson.  On June 7, 1964 he married Dorie A. Miller at the Huntingdon...

May 12, 2024

Sharon Ann Burns

September 7, 1962 ~ May 12, 2024

Sharon Ann Burns, 61, of Huntingdon, passed away peacefully early Sunday morning, May 12, 2024, at Hershey Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Carl Wayne and Shirley Jean (Updyke) Shultz.

Surviving...

May 10, 2024

Constance “Connie” June Gates

June 16, 1931-May 10, 2024

Constance “Connie” June Gates, 92, of Roaring Spring, died Saturday evening at Homewood at Martinsburg.  She was born in Six Mile Run, daughter of the late William Hopkins and Mary (Daugherty) Bissell.  She married H. Dean “Mace” Gates on January 1, 1949, in Roaring Spring.

May 10, 2024

Edward M. “Ed” Chamberlain

June 10, 1942 ~ May 10, 2024

Edward M. “Ed” Chamberlain, 81, of Williamsburg, passed away Friday, May 10, 2024 at his home, following a long extended illness.

He was born in Altoona, son of the late Melvin and Sara L. (Rabenstein) Chamberlain.  On May 1, 1971 he married...

May 7, 2024

John Manges of Oxford, Pennsylvania passed away on May 7th after an extended illness.

John was the son of James W. Jr and Donna J. (Melius) Manges of New Enterprise, PA.

John married Mary A. Clouse in 1977 and together they shared 46 years of marriage.

John is survived by his wife Mary,...

May 5, 2024

David “Frog, Pap” Lee Hileman

September 21, 1953 ~ May 5, 2024

David “Frog, Pap” Lee Hileman, 70, peacefully passed away Sunday morning, May 5, 2024, at West Penn Hospital, Pittsburgh, after a brief final fight against cancer.

He was born in Altoona, son of the late Harry L. and Zelma M. (Frye)...

May 2, 2024

Martha K. Oswald

January 14, 1924 ~ May 2, 2024

Martha K. Oswald, 100, formerly of Williamsburg, passed away, Thursday, May 2, 2024, at Fairmount Homes, Ephrata, after a brief illness.

She was born in Streetsboro, Ohio, daughter of the late Eugene and Esther (Miller) Yoder. On June 12, 1948, she married Marcus...

May 2, 2024

Alma Jane Eastep

November 7, 1941 ~ May 2, 2024

Alma Jane Eastep, 82, of Williamsburg, passed away Thursday morning, May 2, 2024, at The Village of Morrisons Cove, Martinsburg.

She was born in Clappertown, daughter of the late Wilson M. and Alice M. (Yingling) Bookhammer. On June 4, 1960, she married Richard...

Apr 27, 2024

Nancy Elizabeth Farringer

January 16, 1949 ~ April 27, 2024

Nancy Elizabeth Farringer, 75, formerly of Fredricksburg, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2024, after a brief illness in Waverly Hall, Georgia.

She was born in Roaring Spring, daughter of the late J. Milton and Berneda E. (Parks) Corle. On May 19, 1971, she...

Apr 23, 2024

Darlene M.  Wyland

May 7, 1933        April 23, 2024

Darlene M. Wyland, 90, a resident of Presbyterian Village at Hollidaysburg, formerly of Williamsburg, peacefully went home to be with her Lord and be reunited with her husband, Jimmy, sons: Bryan O. and Barrie R., and grandson Whitney O., Tuesday afternoon, April 23, 2024 at the...

Apr 20, 2024

Phyllis I. Keim

March 19, 1935 ~ April 20, 2024

Phyllis I. Keim, 89, of Martinsburg, passed from this earthly life into the arms of Jesus, Saturday morning, April 20, 2024 at Hilltop Health and Rehabilitation Center, Altoona.

She was born in McKee, daughter of the late Jacob H. and Elsie (Nofsker) Freidenbloom. ...

Apr 19, 2024

E. Holly Cruse

December 21, 1952 ~ April 19, 2024

E. Holly Cruse, 71, a resident of Pennknoll Village, Everett, formerly of Hollidaysburg, passed away Friday morning, April 19, 2024 at UPMC Altoona.

She was born in Roaring Spring, daughter of the late Robert Glen and Margaret (Campbell) Smith.

Surviving are...

Apr 14, 2024

Carol Irene Warland

November 7, 1938 ~ April 14, 2024

Carol I. Warland, 85, of Martinsburg, passed away Sunday afternoon, April 14, 2024 at Select Specialty Hospital, Johnstown.

She was born in Fredericksburg, daughter of the late Roy M. and Victoria O. (Bowser) Griffith.  Carol was twice married, first to George H. Baldwin...

Apr 13, 2024

Helen St. Clair, 97, a long-time resident of Loysburg, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2024, at Homewood Retirement Center in Martinsburg, PA.  She came to Homewood in 2019 after living independently for 13 years following her husband’s passing in 2006. Helen and husband Robert came to Loysburg in 1959 when he was named principal of Northern Bedford High School....

Apr 12, 2024

Linda L. Ritchey

April 26, 1950 ~ April 12, 2024

Linda Lou Ritchey, 73, a resident of The Village at Morrisons Cove, went home to be with the Lord Friday evening, April 12, 2024, at the Village.

She was born in Roaring Spring, daughter of the late James H. and Evelyn (Wyles) Ritchey....

Apr 11, 2024

Kenneth W. Bowers

May 12, 1950 ~ April 11, 2024

Kenneth W. “Ken” Bowers, 73, of Roaring Spring, passed away Thursday evening, April 11, 2024 at Homewood at Martinsburg.

He was born in Roaring Spring, son of the late Jack W. and Anna Mae (Keith) Bowers. On November 23, 1974, he married Kathy...