Obituary Listing

Oct 30, 2023

Elaine Joy Williams

February 17, 1930 ~ October 30, 2023

Elaine Joy Williams, 93, a resident of Homewood at Martinsburg, passed away Monday morning, October 30, 2023, at the home.

She was born in Pittsburgh, daughter of the late John and Anna (Stranatka) Kucharek. On December 1, 1956, she married George E. Williams...

Oct 29, 2023

Mary K. Sollenberger

January 5, 1950 ~ October 29, 2023

Mary K. Sollenberger, 73, of rural Williamsburg, passed away Sunday evening, October 29, 2023, at Conemaugh Nason Medical Center, Roaring Spring.

She was born in Roaring Spring, daughter of the late John W. and Sarah R. (Furry) Bailey.  On December 17, 1967, she...

Oct 28, 2023

Janeth Carol Baker, 77, of Woodbury, passed away on October 28, 2023 at UPMC Altoona Hospital. She was born on August 25, 1946 in Everett; daughter of the late Henry W. and Ruth J. (Swindell) Baker. Carol was a graduate of Northern Bedford High School and member of the Faith United Methodist Church in Woodbury.

She worked...

Oct 27, 2023

Audrey M. Aungst

January 5, 1932 ~ October 27, 2023

Audrey M. Aungst, 91, of Martinsburg, went home to be with her Lord, early Friday morning, October 27, 2023 at her home.

She was born in Martinsburg, daughter of the late, D. Irvin and Nellie P. (Russell) Kreider.  On January 12, 1951 she...

Oct 26, 2023

Janet (Stong) Shaffer, 90, a resident of Graystone Manor Altoona, formerly of Juniata Gap, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, October 26, 2023. She was born on December 27, 1932, to Harold and Marie (Stuempfle) Stong.

Janet was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She is survived by her loving husband, Albert Shaffer, whom she married...

Oct 15, 2023

Phillip Allan Linn

April 6, 1948  ~  October 15, 2023

Phillip Allan Linn, 75, of rural Williamsburg, passed away Sunday morning, October 15, 2023 at his home.

He was born in Altoona, son of the late John D. Linn and H. Ruth (Witherow) Linn-Heverly and was twice married, first to Margie Kaye (Reed)...

Oct 15, 2023

Gary Wayne Baker

March 11, 1943  ~  October 15, 2023

Gary Wayne Baker, 80, of rural Martinsburg, went home to be with his Lord peacefully, Sunday morning, October 15, 2023, at his home.

He was born in Roaring Spring, son of the late James H. and F. Lucille (Smith) Baker.  On June 15,...

Oct 12, 2023

William V. Bogel Sr.

October 7, 1945  ~  October 12, 2023

William V. Bogel Sr., 78, of Martinsburg, passed away Thursday, October 12, 2023 at Homewood at Martinsburg after an extended illness.  He was born in Nashville, TN, son of the late, Ralph V. Sr. and Mattie E. (Fowler) Bogel.  On December 24, 1967 he...

Oct 5, 2023

Richard D. “Rick” Luke

July 25, 1951 ~ October 5, 2023

Richard D. “Rick” Luke, 72, of Williamsburg, went home to be with his Lord, Thursday morning, October 5, 2023 at UPMC Altoona.

He was born in Roaring Spring, son of the late Roland E. Sr. and Gladys A. (Lear) Luke.  On June...

Oct 2, 2023

Brenda S. Eberhart, 65, of Everett, passed away on October 2, 2023 at Midtown Oaks Health & Rehab Center, Altoona. She was born on January 2, 1958 in Everett; daughter of the late Robert F. and Bernice R. (Barney) Ritchey.  On October 10, 1981 in Houston, Texas, she was united in marriage to George C. Eberhart, who survives.

Sep 21, 2023

B. Jeannette Dunn

June 21, 1932 ~ September 21, 2023

B. Jeannette Dunn, 91, of Altoona, went home to be with her Lord, Thursday evening, September 21, 2023, at UPMC Altoona.

She was born in O’Keene, OK., a daughter of the late Bernard and Vivian (Baker) Dill. On May 21, 1955, she married...

Sep 21, 2023

Frances Pauline Nicodemus

December 21, 1942 ~ September 21, 2023

Frances Pauline Nicodemus, 80, of Martinsburg, peacefully went home to be with her Lord, Thursday afternoon, September 21, 2023, at her home.

She was born in Williamsburg, a daughter of the late Roy Herbert and Marcella A. (Tate) Umbower.  On May 20, 1961,...

Sep 19, 2023

Deidre E. “Dee” (Reininger) Miller

April 20, 1961 ~ September 19, 2023

Deidre E. “Dee” (Reininger) Miller, 62, of Martinsburg, passed away peacefully Tuesday afternoon, September 19, 2023, at UPMC Altoona surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in Lewistown, a daughter of the late Merle D. and Roxy E. (Stimely) Reininger....

Sep 15, 2023

Evelyn K. Kephart January 6, 1943 ~ September 15, 2023 Evelyn Kay Kephart, 80, went home to be with the Lord on September 15, 2023. Kay was born in East Sharpsburg, a daughter of the late John and Betty (Mock) Berkey. She was preceded in death by her husband David Kephart Sr., and a brother Robert Berkey. Surviving are two...

Sep 14, 2023

Michael Wayne Criswell

June 12, 1974 ~ September 14, 2023

Michael W. Criswell, 49, of rural Williamsburg, passed away unexpectedly Thursday evening, September 14, 2023 at his home.

He was born in Altoona, son of Wayne Eugene and Carolyn Faye (Smith) Criswell.

Surviving are his parents of rural Williamsburg; a sister,...

Sep 13, 2023

Laura M. Brubaker

Born: February 22, 1980      Died: September 13, 2023

Laura M. Brubaker, 43, of rural Martinsburg, passed away at UPMC Shadyside Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA after a battle of Leukemia. She was born in Roaring Spring, PA; daughter of Levi and Emma (Martin) Brubaker.

Surviving are her daughters, Tina and Leza;...

Sep 10, 2023

B. Esther Zook

March 16, 1929 ~ September 10, 2023

B. Esther Zook, 94, passed away Sunday evening, at the The Village at Morrisons Cove in Martinsburg.

She was born in Salemville, daughter of the late John C. and Nettie F. (Kagarise) Boyd.  On October 17, 1952 she married Lloyd C. Zook at...

Sep 9, 2023

Gerald W. “Bill” Summers

July 7, 1941 ~ September 9, 2023

Gerald W. “Bill” Summers, 82, of rural Martinsburg, passed away Saturday morning, September 9, 2023 at his home.

He was born in rural Martinsburg, son of the late Melvin H. and Kathryn R. (Graybill) Summers.  On December 2, 1968 he married Susan...

Sep 5, 2023

Drew G. Smith

June 24, 1949 ~ September 5, 2023

Drew G. Smith, 74, of Martinsburg, formerly of Roaring Spring, passed away Tuesday afternoon, September 5, 2023 at Homewood at Martinsburg.

He was born in Roaring Spring, son of the late Gilbert A. and Grace Evelyn (Stoudnour) Smith.  On May 2, 1970 he...

Aug 29, 2023

Dr. James Kenneth Hershberger

October 20, 1928 ~ August 29, 2023

Dr. James Kenneth Hershberger, known to his loved ones as Jim, passed away Tuesday evening, August 29, 2023, at the age of 94 in Martinsburg, PA.

He was born on October 20, 1928, in Akron, Ohio, son of the late George E....