Obituary Listing

Aug 31, 2022

Bonita A. “Bonnie” Albright

February 3, 1941     August 31, 2022

Bonita A. “Bonnie” Albright, 81, of Williamsburg, passed away Wednesday afternoon, August 31, 2022 at Maybrook Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Altoona.

She was born in Ashville, daughter of the late Howard A. and Ruby R. (McMullen) Conway.  On January 10, 1970 she...

Aug 27, 2022

Doris L. Shindledecker

April 13, 1928     August 27, 2022

Doris L. Shindledecker, 94, a resident of Pennknoll Village, Everett, formerly of Roaring Spring, went home to be with her Lord, Saturday morning, August 27, 2022 at the Village.

She was born in McKee, daughter of the late Harry E. and Helena N. (Nofsker)...

Aug 24, 2022

Evelyn Joanne Leach

May 29, 1935     August 24, 2022

Evelyn Joanne Leach, 87, Bloomfield Township, Bedford County, passed away Wednesday morning, August 24, 2022, at UPMC Altoona.

She was born in Bedford, daughter of the late Charles Preston “Joe” and Charlotte M. (Hippensteel) Zeigler and was also raised by her late aunt, Anna...

Aug 22, 2022

John Edward “Eddie” McCall

July 25, 1937     August 22, 2022

John Edward “Eddie” McCall, 85, a resident of The Village at Morrisons Cove, Martinsburg, formerly of Royer, rural Williamsburg, went home to be with the Lord, late Monday, August 22, 2022 at The Village.

He was born in Williamsburg, son of the late...

Aug 15, 2022

Stephen C. Ayers

November 14, 1951     August 15, 2022

Stephen C. Ayers, 70, of Martinsburg, passed away, Monday morning, August 15, 2022, at Epworth Manor, Tyrone.

He was born in Roaring Spring, son of the late Donald W. Ayers and Lois A. (Reneker) Ayers-Dick.

Surviving are a sister, Beverly A. Phillips...

Aug 13, 2022

Clyde D. Claycomb, 94, of New Enterprise, passed away on August 13, 2022 at home. He was born on December 22, 1927 in New Enterprise; son of the late Thomas I. and Abi (Hitechew) Claycomb. On January 12, 1946 in Cumberland, MD, he was united in marriage to Betty R. (Swartz) Claycomb; she preceded him in death on November...

Aug 3, 2022

Shane Byron Huntsman

July 28, 1986 – August 3, 2022

Shane Byron Huntsman, 36, of East Freedom, passed away Wednesday evening, August 3, 2022 at his home. He was born in Altoona, son of Randy B. and Karen L. (Ickes) Huntsman. On October 26, 2013, he married Jessica Lynn Miller at Martinsburg Grace Brethren Church....

Aug 3, 2022

Wanda J. Croft

March 25, 1928 – August 3, 2022

Wanda J. Croft, 94, of The Village at Morrisons Cove, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday morning, August 3, 2022 at the home following an extended illness.

She was born in Ellington, MO., daughter of the late Clyde J. and Vergie...

Jul 31, 2022

James Wesley Swope, age 78, Everett, died Sunday at the James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center, Altoona. He was born in Baltimore, MD, son of the late Ambert “Pete” and Mildred Swope-Morris. He married Mary Heming on Oct. 31, 1968 in Bedford. She preceded him in death on Feb. 12, 2009.

Surviving are a son, Ryan...

Jul 30, 2022

Cheryl E. Tipton

August 14, 1952  ~  July 30, 2022

Cheryl Elaine Tipton, 69, of Hollidaysburg, formerly of Fredericksburg, rural Martinsburg, went home to be with her Lord, early Saturday morning, July 30, 2022 at UPMC Altoona.

She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late William Jerome and Alma May (McKee) Hazlett. ...

Jul 29, 2022

Karen Ann Greenwood

April 7, 1957 ~ July 29, 2022

Karen Ann Greenwood, 65, of Martinsburg, went home to be with her Lord unexpectedly Friday evening, July 29, 2022 at her residence.

She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Samuel H. and Isabel M. (Baughman) Conrad.

Surviving are a...

Jul 28, 2022

Mary E. (Hoover) Eberly, 81, of Martinsburg, passed away on July 28, 2022 at the Village at Morrisons Cove. She was born on April 6, 1941 in Lancaster County, daughter of the late Frank and Lena (Sensenig) Hoover. Mary was united in marriage to Jonas R. Eberly for 33 years; he preceded her in death on December 31, 1997....

Jul 25, 2022

Brian Dale Lamborn

September 9, 1965           July 25, 2022

Brian Dale Lamborn, 56, of Woodbury, was called to the Lord Monday afternoon, July 25, 2022 at Conemaugh Nason Medical Center, Roaring Spring. He was born on September 9, 1965 in Roaring Spring, Blair County, son of the late Dale Vernon and Carol (Dively) Lamborn. Surviving...

Jul 25, 2022

Louella D. Pheasant

July 19, 1933  ~  July 25, 2022

Louella D. Pheasant, 89, a resident of Homewood at Martinsburg, formerly of Williamsburg, went home to be with her Lord, Monday morning, July 25, 2022 at Homewood.

She was born in rural Williamsburg, daughter of the late Ezra Luther and Lavina Pearl (Wicker)...

Jul 23, 2022

Gerta Daneen (Waite) Mingle-Strohmeyer

January 21, 1940 – July 23, 2022

Gerta W. Strohmeyer, 82, of Williamsburg, passed away Saturday evening, July 23, 2022, at UPMC Altoona surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in Williamsburg, daughter of the late H. Dewayne “Bud” and Esther L. (Fry) Waite. She was twice married,...

Jul 18, 2022

William Thomas “Tom” Forshey

February 2, 1940     July 18, 2022

William Thomas “Tom” Forshey, 82, of Martinsburg, passed away Monday afternoon, July 18, 2022 at the Presbyterian Village at Hollidaysburg.

He was born in Catharine Township, rural Williamsburg, son of the late Robert Martin and Alma Georgiana (Waite) Forshey.

Surviving are...

Jul 17, 2022

Joseph F. Wachter, IV

August 18, 1935 – July 17, 2022

Joseph F. Wachter, IV, 86, of New Enterprise, passed away on July 17, 2022 at the Village at Morrisons Cove. He was born on August 18, 1935 in Johnstown, son of the late Joseph F. III and Gladys P. (Walter) Wachter. On August 30,...

Jul 17, 2022

Kelly Renee (Pegg) Kilgore

Kelly Kilgore, 62, of Hopewell died on July 17, 2022 in her home after a courageous fight with pancreatic cancer.

Kelly was born on April 5, 1960 in Uniontown, PA, daughter of Sondra and Robert W. Pegg Sr. She married Gregory Kilgore, Sr. on August 7, 1982 in Smock, PA. Along...

Jul 17, 2022

Thomas Harold Strum D.D.S.

April 30, 1935     July 17, 2022

Thomas H. Strum D.D.S., 87, of Roaring Spring, passed away Sunday morning, July 17, 2022 at the Presbyterian Village at Hollidaysburg, following complications from a fall.

He was born in Spangler, son of the late Dr. Clifton H. “Peck” and Juliet V. (Johnson)...

Jul 9, 2022

Richard D. Dixon

July 25, 1944     July 9, 2022

Richard D. Dixon, 77, of Williamsburg, passed away peacefully, Saturday evening, July 9, 2022, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born in Martinsburg, son of the late John W. Jr. and Isabel R. (Drake) Dixon. On November 18, 1965, he...