Jean M. (Hammel) Ake
Jul 14, 2023
Jean M. Ake
October 6, 1950 ~ July 14, 2023
Jean M. Ake, 72, of Martinsburg, passed away Friday morning, July 14, 2023 at Hilltop Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center, Altoona.
She was born in Roaring Spring, daughter of the late Elmer David and Dorothy J. (Harker) Hammel. On October 30, 1971 she married...
Carol A. (Baker) Crawford
Jul 14, 2023
Carol A. (Baker) Crawford, 83, of Martinsburg, passed away on July 14, 2023 at the Village at Morrisons Cove. She was born on January 7, 1940 in Roaring Spring; daughter of the late James and Laura (Fletcher) Baker. On February 14, 1958 in New Enterprise, she was united in marriage to Harold L. Crawford; he preceded her in death...
Merle Lamar Bange
Jul 12, 2023
Merle L. Bange
December 20, 1983 ~ July 12, 2023
Merle Lamar Bange, of Martinsburg PA, passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at the age of 39 years, 6 months and 22 days, while working on their family’s farm. He was born in Lancaster, Pa, son of Mark A. and Mary J. (Shertzer) Bange....
Heather R. (Martin) Rabits
Jul 12, 2023
Heather R. Rabits
July 12, 1973 ~ July 12, 2023
Heather R. Rabits, 50, of rural Williamsburg, passed away surrounded by her loving family, Wednesday morning, July 12, 2023, following a battle with cancer.
She was born in Allentown, daughter of John H. Martin of rural Williamsburg and Emily G. (McCall) Aurandt of...
Judith Ann (Shriver) Long
Jul 12, 2023
Judith Ann Long
December 22, 1942 ~ July 12, 2023
Judith Ann Long, 80, of rural Martinsburg, passed away, Wednesday morning, July 12, 2023 at Pennknoll Village, Everett.
She was born in Roaring Spring, daughter of the late John V. and Vivian (Stewart) Shriver and was raised by the late Raymond K. Frye. ...
James Alan Clouse
Jul 11, 2023
James Alan Clouse, 62, of Meyersdale, formerly of Woodbury, passed away on July 11, 2023 at Casselman Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on July 20, 1960 in Roaring Spring; son of the late James Blair and Anna Marie (Pepple) Clouse.
James was a graduate of Central High School and a dairy farmer by trade. He...
Heather R. (Smith) Wilson
Jul 10, 2023
Heather R. (Smith) Wilson
February 19, 1981 ~ July 10, 2023
Heather Renae (Smith) Wilson, 42, of Williamsburg, passed away Monday evening, July 10, 2023 at UPMC Altoona, after a courageous battle with cancer.
She was born in Altoona, daughter of Richard E. and Elizabeth C. (Strayer) Smith.
Surviving along with...
Kathy Louise (Drass) Verbonitz
Jul 6, 2023
Kathy Louise Verbonitz
November 23, 1953 ~ July 6, 2023
Kathy Louise Verbonitz, 69, of Ashville, formerly of Hollidaysburg, passed away, Thursday evening, July 6, 2023 at UPMC Altoona.
She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Leo J. and Shirley E. (Taylor) Drass. On August 15, 1997, she married Robert A....
Charles Orville Ott
Jul 6, 2023
Charles Orville Ott, 53, of Woodbury, passed away on July 6, 2023 at his home. He was born on March 11, 1970 in Wayne, MI; son of Charles W. and Mary Kathryn (Smith) Ott. On January 4, 1992 in Martinsburg, he was united in marriage to Monica L. (Lafferty) Ott.
Chuck was a Class of 1988 Graduate...
Lorraine Blanche (Wyles) Demartin
Jul 2, 2023
Lorraine B. DeMartin
July 29, 1934 ~ July 2, 2023
Lorraine Blanche DeMartin, 88, of Williamsburg, passed away early Sunday morning, July 2, 2023 at UPMC Altoona.
She was born in Saxton, daughter of the late Milton H. and Gladys V. (Davis) Wyles. On April 25, 1953, she married Palmer J. “Needles” DeMartin...
Linda L. (Blough) Whitaker
Jul 2, 2023
Linda L. Whitaker
August 28, 1947 ~ July 2, 2023
Linda L. Whitaker, 75, of Williamsburg, went home to be with her Lord, Sunday evening, July 2, 2023 at UPMC Altoona.
She was born in rural Williamsburg, daughter of the late, Jack N. and Gertrude L. (Gorsuch) Blough. On April 11,1969 she married...
Betty L. (Smith) Imler
Jun 30, 2023
Betty L. (Smith) Imler, 82, of Frosty Hollow, Roaring Spring, passed away on June 30, 2023 at home. She was born on October 21, 1940 in Sulphur Springs; daughter of the late Sheldon and Sarah (Casteel) Smith. On June 8, 1963, in Curryville, she was united in marriage to John S. “Pete” Imler.
Betty was a graduate...
John D. Croft
Jun 28, 2023
John D. Croft
March 3, 1938 ~ June 28, 2023
John D. Croft, 85, originally of Ore Hill, rural Roaring Spring, residing at The Village of Morrisons Cove, died Wednesday evening, June 28, 2023 at the home.
He was born in Roaring Spring, son of the late Eldon M. and Irene M. (Shehan)...
Russell A. Wyles
Jun 24, 2023
Russell A. Wyles, 80, of Woodbury Pike, Roaring Spring, passed away on June 24, 2023 at UPMC Altoona Hospital. He was born on September 5, 1942 in Bakers Summit; son of the late James P. and Ida M. (Settlemeyer) Wyles. On November 23, 1963, in New Enterprise, he was united in marriage to Janet Louise (Baker) Wyles; she preceded...
Chris David Bilger
Jun 22, 2023
Chris David Bilger
January 10, 1962 ~ June 22, 2023
Chris David Bilger, 61, of rural Martinsburg, passed away unexpectedly Thursday afternoon, June 22, 2023 at his home.
He was born in Huntingdon, son of John O. and Elaine B. (Oswald) Bilger.
Surviving are his parents of rural Martinsburg; three brothers:...
John Marlin Shope
Jun 22, 2023
John Marlin Shope
May 15, 1968 ~ June 22, 2023
John Marlin Shope, 55, of Martinsburg, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, June 22, 2023 at Conemaugh Nason Medical Center, Roaring Spring.
He was born in Huntingdon, son of the late Marlin M. Shope and Victoria L. (Metzger) Shope-Mann.
Surviving are three children:...
Paul A. Slagenweit
Jun 22, 2023
Paul A. Slagenweit, 84, of Everett, passed away on June 22, 2023 at home. He was born on January 22, 1939 in Roaring Spring; son of the late Paul and Naomi (Smith) Slagenweit.
Paul worked as a Hospital Personnel Director and was a member of the First Christian Church in Everett. He owned and operated Barndollar Handyman...
Albert "Sam" "Poppy" S. Mellott
Jun 22, 2023
Albert “Sam” “Poppy” S. Mellott, 76, of Woodbury, passed away on June 22, 2023 at the Hollidaysburg Lutheran Home. He was born on March 4, 1947 in Roaring Spring; son of the late Albert and Alverna (Shaw) Mellott. On December 5, 1970 at the Altoona CMA he was united in marriage to Kathy J. (Lightner) Mellott.
Sam...
Lois M. White
Jun 22, 2023
Lois M. White
April 3, 1939 June 22, 2023
Lois M. White, 84, of Williamsburg, passed away Thursday morning, June 22, 2023, at The Village of Morrisons Cove, Martinsburg following a lengthy illness.
She was born in Williamsburg, daughter of the late Carl R. and Laura Mae (Detwiler) White.
Lois was...
John Elwood Echard
Jun 21, 2023
J ohn Elwood Echard
August 12, 1939 ~ June 21, 2023
John E. Echard, 83, of Claysburg formerly of Altoona went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Wednesday morning, June 21, 2023, following a brief illness.
He was born in Altoona son of the late Raymond O. and Rose L. (Dunkle)...
