Obituary Listing

Apr 19, 2022

Betty F. Stern

June 12, 1927     April 19, 2022

Betty F. Stern, 94, Martinsburg, went to join her Lord and Savior Tuesday evening, April 19, 2022, at her home.

She was born in Cessna, daughter of the late Humphrey and Mary E. (Walter) Heltzel.  On November 23, 1946, she married Paul H. Stern...

Apr 17, 2022

Dawn Eleanor Locher-Snare

November 2, 1933      April 17, 2022

Dawn Eleanor Locher-Snare, 88, of Williamsburg and currently a resident of Maybrook Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Altoona, went home to be with her Lord, Sunday evening, April 17, 2022 at the home.

She was born in Woodbury Township, rural Williamsburg, daughter of the...

Apr 11, 2022

Gwendolyn M. “Cookie” Appleman

October 10, 1930      April 11, 2022

Gwendolyn M. “Cookie” Appleman, 91, of Williamsburg and a current resident of The Presbyterian Village at Hollidaysburg, passed away Monday morning, April 11, 2022 at the home.  She was born in Alum Bank, Bedford County, daughter of the late Clark and Mary “Mimi” (Rouzer) Claycomb. ...

Apr 9, 2022

Ryan Jan Eagleson, 53, of Bedford, passed away suddenly at his home on April 9, 2022. He was born on December 17, 1968 in Bedford; son of Vicky (Ferry) Defibaugh and Robert J. Eagleson, who both survive.

Ryan was formerly married to Amy L. (Growden) Lohr and leaves behind their son, Jacob R. Eagleson of Bedford; Ryan's...

Apr 9, 2022

Darla M. Helsel

March 23, 1950    April 9, 2022

Darla M. Helsel, 72, of rural Roaring Spring, passed away Saturday morning, April 9, 2022 at Conemaugh Nason Medical Center, Roaring Spring.

She was born in Roaring Spring, daughter of the late John F. and Eva May (Hartman) Helsel.  On March 13, 1976 she...

Apr 7, 2022

Marguerite R. “Maggie” Hicks

July 29, 1933     April 7, 2022

Marguerite R. “Maggie” Hicks, 88, of Homewood at Martinsburg, passed away Thursday evening, April 7, 2022 at her residence.

She was born in Central Falls, RI, daughter of the late Emile and Rosamond (Berube) Guy.  On July 4, 1952 she married James Clark...

Apr 5, 2022

William Ray Lee Sr.

March 5, 1945     April 5, 2022

William Ray Lee Sr., 77, of Williamsburg, passed away Tuesday afternoon, April 5, 2022 at his home.

He was born in Ganister, rural Williamsburg, son of the late Harry Ray and Hannah Elizabeth (Loose) Lee.  On January 4, 1963 he married Violet P....

Mar 29, 2022

Edwin N. Gunnett

June 6, 1930    March 29, 2022

Edwin N. Gunnett, 91 of Williamsburg, passed away Tuesday morning, March 29, 2022 at Epworth Manor, Tyrone.

He was born in Royer, rural Williamsburg, son of the late Neff Earl and Edith Belle (Vanderpool) Gunnett.  On June 3, 1949 he married Elsie G. Farringer...

Mar 27, 2022

Beth A. Mellott, 66, of Woodbury, passed away on March 27, 2022 at the Village at Morrisons Cove. She was born on November 9, 1955 in Everett, daughter of the late Albert O., Jr. and Joanne Mae (Kimmel) Mock. On November 5, 1977 she was united in marriage to Roger G. Mellott; he preceded her in death on March...

Mar 27, 2022

Rosalind M. Bulger, 96, of Martinsburg, passed away on March 27, 2022 at Homewood in Martinsburg. She was born on February 3, 1926 in New Enterprise; daughter of the late J. William and Alma E. (Detwiler) Furry. On February 21, 1947 in Loysburg, she was united in marriage to Mark H. Bulger, Jr.; he preceded her in death on...

Mar 26, 2022

Edgar Leon Norris

October 14, 1927     March 26, 2022

Edgar Leon Norris, 94, of Williamsburg, passed away Saturday morning, March 26, 2022 at his home.

He was born in rural Williamsburg, son of the late Ross E. “Joe” and Edna Grace (Cunningham) Norris.  Leon was twice married, first to the late Mary Thelma...

Mar 23, 2022

G. Louise “Aunt Beasy” Fagans

November 2, 1927         March 23, 2022

G. Louise “Aunt Beasy” Fagans, 94, of Martinsburg, passed away Wednesday afternoon, March 23, 2022 at her home.

She was born in Martinsburg, daughter of the late John F. and Annie A. (Russell) Klepser.  On November 13, 1948 she married Walter Patrick...

Mar 22, 2022

Deborah Ann (Stevens) Koenig

December 26, 1956       March 22, 2022

Deborah “Debbie” Ann (Stevens) Koenig, 65, of Hollidaysburg, passed away Tuesday morning, March 22, 2022 at the Lutheran Home at Hollidaysburg.

She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Charles S. and Louise C. (Brown) Stevens.  On May 8, 2000 she married...

Mar 13, 2022

Robert “Max” Longenecker

November 27, 1941      March 13, 2022

Robert “Max” Longenecker, 80, of Clappertown, entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior Sunday evening, March 13, 2022 on he and Gaynelle’s 57th wedding anniversary. He was born at home on Thanksgiving Day in Clappertown, son of the late Lester M. and S. Naomi...

Mar 13, 2022

Edward Paul Drake

November 3, 1948     March 13, 2022

Edward Paul Drake, 73, of rural Martinsburg passed away Sunday evening, March 13, 2022, at his daughter’s home in Wilmore.

He was born in Roaring Spring, son of the late Malcolm F. and Marie L. (Cogan) Drake.  On July 4, 1969 he married Lillian...

Mar 12, 2022

Fred Dale McCall, 78, of Royer, entered into the Realms of Glory on Saturday, March 12, at the Village at Morrisons Cove, Martinsburg PA., following a 20-year battle with Parkinson’s Disease.  He was born on February 5,1944, son of the late Chalmer E. and Edna M. (McConahy) McCall.  On December 14, 1968, he married Mary Ebersole, in Martinsburg.  Their...

Mar 12, 2022

Duane T. Bowman, 49, of Everett, passed away on March 12, 2022 at home, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on July 12, 1972 in Everett; son of Percy and Annette (Stone) Bowman. Duane was united in marriage to Julie (Wilson) Bowman on October 7, 2017 at Shawnee State Park. He was a Class of 1990...

Mar 12, 2022

Betty J. Houp, 92, of Altoona, formerly of Woodbury, passed away on March 12, 2022 at Maybrook Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. She was born on May 21, 1929 in Hyndman; daughter of the late Joseph and Ellen M. (Moore) Imler. Betty was united in marriage to Donald E. Houp on February 25, 1950 in Woodbury. They recently celebrated...

Mar 8, 2022

Grace E. Phillips

May 4, 1933         March 8, 2022

Grace E. Phillips, 88, a resident of Homewood at Martinsburg, went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday morning, March 8, 2022 at Homewood.

She was born in Martinsburg, daughter of the late John S. and Fannie S. (Zimmerman) Metzker.  On July 20, 1956...

Mar 6, 2022

Gerald J. “Jerry” Bookhammer

January 7, 1944   March 6, 2022

Gerald J. “Jerry” Bookhammer, 78, Williamsburg, passed away Sunday evening, March 6, 2022, at his home following a lengthy illness.

He was born in Altoona, son of the late George W.J. and Ruth Elizabeth (Bird) Bookhammer.

Surviving are a daughter, Virginia...