Obituary Listing
Local Obituaries for Fink & Stone Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc.
Miriam L. (Hershberger) Hoover
Feb 5, 2019
Miriam L. Hoover
March 8, 1927 February 5, 2019
Miriam L. Hoover, 91, formerly of East Freedom, passed away late Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at The Village at Morrisons Cove, Martinsburg.
She was born in Martinsburg, daughter of the late Cladius A. and Sara (Guyer) Hershberger. On October 24, 1953 she married George...
Willard Clinton Gunnett
Feb 3, 2019
Willard Clinton Gunnett
November 27, 1924 February 3, 2019
Willard Clinton Gunnett, 94, Homewood at Martinsburg, formerly of Clappertown, rural Williamsburg, went home to be with his Lord, Sunday afternoon, February 3, 2019 at the home.
He was born in Royer, rural Williamsburg son of the late Neff Earl and Edith Bell (Vanderpool)...
Jennifer K (Orner) Traxler
Feb 3, 2019
Jennifer K. Traxler
November 11, 1944 February 3, 2019
Jennifer K. Traxler, 74, of Williamsburg, passed away Sunday morning, February 3, 2019 at UPMC Altoona.
She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late D.R. “Dick” and Dorothy (Hauser) Orner. On December 22, 1993, she married John R. Traxler in Williamsburg.
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Mark C. Nearhoof
Feb 1, 2019
Mark C. Nearhoof
August 5, 1970 February 1, 2019
Mark C. Nearhoof, 48, rural Roaring Spring, passed away unexpectedly Friday morning, February 1, 2019 at UPMC Altoona following an accidental fall.
He was born in Roaring Spring, son of Hazel E. (Talbert) Nearhoof and the late Charles B. Nearhoof.
Surviving are...
Clarence Eugene Diehl
Jan 31, 2019
Clarence Eugene Diehl
July 27, 1937 January 31, 2019
Clarence Eugene Diehl, 81, Altoona, passed away Thursday morning, January 31, 2019, at UPMC Altoona.
He was born in Hollidaysburg, son of the late Glenn S. and Lula I. (Clark) Diehl.
Surviving are two brothers: William Diehl of Hollidaysburg and Ronald Diehl...
Charles Franklin Hershberger
Jan 30, 2019
Charles Franklin Hershberger
July 20, 1930 January 30, 2019
Charles Franklin Hershberger, 88, of rural Martinsburg, Bedford County, passed into the arms of his Savior early Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at his residence.
He was born in New Enterprise, PA, son of the late Ross Wilbur Hershberger and Cleo Elizabeth (Detwiler) Hershberger.
...Patricia M (Himes) Mcintosh
Jan 29, 2019
Patricia M. McIntosh
May 31, 1928 January 29, 2019
Patricia M. McIntosh, 90, Martinsburg, formerly of Altoona, entered into eternity, Tuesday afternoon, January 29, 2019, at Maybrook Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Altoona.
She was born in Duncansville, daughter of the late Matthew H. and Myrtle M. (Kunsman) Himes. She was twice married,...
Sara Mae (Foor) Showalter
Jan 26, 2019
Sara Mae Showalter
May 26, 1923 January 26, 2019
Sara Mae Showalter, 95, resident of Homewood at Martinsburg, formerly of Altoona, passed away Saturday morning, January 26, 2019 at the home.
She was born in Everett, daughter of the late William L. and Emma (Grove) Foor. On November 19, 1943 she married Wilfred...
Eugenia Grace Risbon-Lewis
Jan 25, 2019
Eugenia Grace Risbon-Lewis
January 6, 1953 January 25, 2019
Eugenia Grace Risbon-Lewis, 66, resident of Amber Terrace at Altoona Center formerly of Williamsburg and Altoona, passed away Friday morning, January 25, 2019 at Amber Terrace.
She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late, Eugene C. “Gene” and Grace L. (Houck) McKee.
...Dr. Dean S. "Steve" Wakefield
Jan 25, 2019
Dr. Dean S. “Steve” Wakefield, 64, of Saxton, passed away on January 25, 2019 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center in Johnstown. He was born on September 29, 1954 in Fort Bragg, NC; son of Joseph E. who is deceased and Jean (Snyder) Wakefield who survives. On September 25, 1976 at the Loysburg Church of Christ, he married Janice L....
Chloe W. (Wakefield) Brown
Jan 23, 2019
Chloe Wakefield Brown
December 10, 1925 - January 23, 2019
Chloe Wakefield Brown, 93, a resident of Calvert Manor Healthcare Center, Rising Sun, MD, formerly of Martinsburg, passed away Wednesday evening, January 23, 2019, at the center.
She was born in Orbisonia, daughter of the late Walter W. and Ella L. (Bucher) Wakefield....
Charles E. "Chick" Kanode
Jan 23, 2019
Charles E. “Chick” Kanode
July 5, 1941 January 23, 2019
Charles E. “Chick” Kanode, 77, of Martinsburg passed away late Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at The Village at Morrisons Cove, Martinsburg, after a brief illness.
He was born in Roaring Spring son of the late, Arthur S. “Art” and Elizabeth “Betty” (Wagner) Kanode. ...
Ruth E. (Horn) King
Jan 23, 2019
Ruth E. King, 102, of Martinsburg, formerly of Salemville, passed away on January 23, 2019 at Homewood in Martinsburg. She was born on November 27, 1916 in Manns Choice, daughter of the late George and Verda (Long) Horn. On March 29, 1947 in Schellsburg, she married Eugene D. King, he preceded her in death on July 27, 2001. Ruth...
Lavon Newswanger
Jan 22, 2019
Lavon Newswanger
May 5, 1969 – January 22, 2019
Lavon Newswanger, 49, of Roaring Spring, died on January 22, 2019 at UPMC Altoona Hospital. Surviving are his wife Diane and children Charlie and Levi; brother Lloyd and wife Lisa as well as nephew Brenden and niece Rachel all of Newville; and parents John and Mabel...
Angela C. (Figurelle) Ellis
Jan 16, 2019
Angela C. Ellis
January 22, 1937 January 16, 2019
Angela C. Ellis, 81, of Williamsburg, passed away Wednesday morning, January 16, 2019 at UPMC Altoona.
She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Anthony E. and Carmela M. (Spallone) Figurelle. On July 30, 1960 she married Francis W. Ellis at St. Joseph’s...
Andy Wayne Carper
Jan 15, 2019
Andy Wayne Carper, 49, of Hollidaysburg, passed away unexpectedly on January 15, 2019 at his home, due to a fall. He was born on March 19, 1969 in Altoona, son of Daniel Wayne Carper who preceded him in death on August 6, 2018 and Reida (Whiteman) Carper who survives. Andy was a 1987 Graduate of Hollidaysburg High School and...
Betty V. (Hoffner) Fay
Jan 13, 2019
Betty V. Fay
December 3, 1924 January 13, 2019
Betty V. Fay, 94, of Williamsburg passed away Sunday morning, January 13, 2019 at her residence.
She was born in Williamsburg, daughter of the late, John R. and Elsie May (Kooken) Hoffner. On May 28, 1948, she married Joseph A. Fay in Williamsburg and...
Raymond E. Lear Sr.
Jan 13, 2019
Raymond E. Lear Sr.
May 3, 1943 January 13, 2019
Raymond E. Lear Sr., 75, of Williamsburg, passed away Sunday morning, January 13, 2019 at his residence.
He was born in Williamsburg, son of the late Benjamin F. and Irene C. (Hatch) Lear. Raymond was married four times including: Connie Couch-Brown, Sandra L....
Larry A. Treese
Jan 8, 2019
Larry A. Treese
August 11, 1945 January 8, 2019
Larry A. Treese, 73, Clappertown, rural Williamsburg, passed away Tuesday afternoon, January 8, 2019 during a rehabilitation stay at The Village at Morrisons Cove, Martinsburg.
He was born in Williamsburg, son of the late C. Albert and Elsie (Novak) Treese. On June 4, 1966...
Janell E. (Chamberlain) Criswell
Jan 4, 2019
Janell E. Criswell
August 6, 1929 January 4, 2019
Janell E. Criswell, 89, resident of The Presbyterian Village at Hollidaysburg, formerly of Williamsburg, passed away late Friday, January 4, 2019 at the village.
She was born in rural Hollidaysburg, daughter of the late Leroy and Wilda K. (Hoover) Chamberlain. On May 5, 1949...
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