Obituary Listing

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....

Aug 26, 2023

Nancy J. Whalen

May 2, 1938 ~ August 26, 2023

Nancy J. “JoAnn” Whalen, 85, of New Enterprise, a guest of Homewood at Martinsburg, went home to be with the Lord early Saturday morning, August 26, 2023 at the home.

She was born in rural Martinsburg, a daughter of the late Charles H....

Aug 26, 2023

Steven T. Kauruter, Jr.

November 7, 1975 ~ August 26, 2023

Steven T.  Kauruter, Jr., 47, of Williamsburg, passed away early Saturday morning, August 26, 2023, at his residence, after a courageous battle with cancer.

He was born in Roaring Spring, son of Steven T., Sr. and Dorothy L. (Detwiler) Kauruter. On August...

Aug 22, 2023

Andrew L. Burget

August 4, 1969 ~ August 22, 2023

Andrew L. Burget, 54, of Martinsburg, formerly of Roaring Spring, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday morning, August 22, 2023 at Homewood at Martinsburg.

He was born in Roaring Spring, son of the late John A. and Pearl I. (Kauffman) Burget.

Surviving are...

Aug 21, 2023

John Keiper, 91, of Huntingdon, formerly of Bedford, passed away on August 21, 2023 at The Oaks at Westminster Woods, Huntingdon. He was born on April 30, 1932 in Baltimore, Maryland; son of the late Rev. D. Howard and Nancy (Graybill) Keiper.

On October 20, 1963 at the New Enterprise Church of the Brethren, he was united...

Aug 21, 2023

E. Jane Steele

September 25, 1929 ~ August 21, 2023

E. Jane Steele, 93, of Martinsburg, passed away Monday evening, August 21, 2023, surrounded by her loving family at her home.

She was born in Martinsburg, daughter of the late John F. and Annie A. (Russell) Klepser. On March 27, 1949, she married...