Obituary Listing

Sep 9, 2018

Lester Duane Ritchey

January 19, 1938     September 9, 2018

L. Duane Ritchey, 80 resident of Homewood at Martinsburg, formerly of Saxton, passed away Sunday morning, September 9, 2018 at the home.

He was born in Finleyville, Bedford County, son of the late Harry Emery and Helen Beatrice (Aller) Ritchey.  On March 1, 1958...

Sep 2, 2018

Leonard R. Burket

May 17, 1940    September 2, 2018

Leonard R. Burket, 78, rural Williamsburg, passed away Sunday evening, September 2, 2018 at Presbyterian Village at Hollidaysburg.

He was born in Roaring Spring, son of the late Clair B. and Minnie E. (Settle) Burket.  On June 29, 1958 he married Marjorie E. Bush...

Aug 31, 2018

Steven L. Gardner Jr.

November 19, 1993      August 31, 2018

Steven L. Gardner Jr., 24, rural Hollidaysburg, passed away unexpectedly Friday morning, August 31, 2018 at his home.

He was born in Altoona, son of Steven L. Gardner Sr. and Buffy J. Peterson.

Surviving are his father and step-mother, Patricia (Zeigler)...

Aug 27, 2018

V. Madge Over, 97, of Martinsburg, formerly of Woodbury, passed away on August 27, 2018 at the Village at Morrisons Cove. She was born on December 17, 1920 in Henrietta, the daughter of the late Harry and Clara (Haffly) Beach. On January 24, 1942 in New Paris, she married J. Kenneth Over. He preceded her in death on October...

Aug 22, 2018

Esther Grace Ulery passed from this life on August 22, 2018 at Messiah Lifeways where she has resided since 1981. She was born February 9, 1921 in Thomas, Oklahoma to Isaiah E. Book and Hattie E. Haldeman Book, but lived most of her youth in Upland, California. She was the middle child of five siblings. Deceased siblings include Marion...

Aug 21, 2018

Gladys M. Feather

October 2, 1925    August 21, 2018

Gladys M. Feather, 92, Martinsburg, passed away Tuesday evening, August 21, 2018 at Homewood at Martinsburg.

She was born in Ore Hill, rural Roaring Spring, daughter of the late Lester S. and Iva M. (Erb) Furry.  On May 11, 1947 she married Eugene H....

Aug 20, 2018

Elda F. Mock, 97, of Martinsburg, formerly of Woodbury, passed away on August 20, 2018 at Homewood at Martinsburg. She was born on September 16, 1920 in New Enterprise, daughter of the late Wilson and Sallie (Bowser) Reffner. Elda was a 1938 graduate of the J. Leonard Replogle High School. On July 30, 1942 in Winchester Virginia, she married...

Aug 19, 2018

Elizabeth Katherine Garner

May 24, 1910    August 19, 2018

Elizabeth Katherine Garner, 108, resident of Homewood at Martinsburg, formerly of Marklesburg, Huntingdon County, passed away, Sunday afternoon, August 19, 2018 at the home, surrounded by family and friends.

She was born in Lansdale, daughter of the late Milton and Florence (Summers) Myers of...

Aug 15, 2018

Ronald Blaine Gosnell, 83, of Duncansville, passed away on August 15, 2018 at UMPC Altoona. He was born on February 4, 1935 in Altoona, son of the late Earnest B. and Gladys E. (Grove) Gosnell. On July 19, 1985 he married Annabelle S. Trimble, in Altoona. Ronald, served in the United States Marines from April 28, 1954 to July...

Aug 11, 2018

Margaret Jane Wininger

July 2, 1940          August 11, 2018

Margaret Jane Wininger a long-time resident of San Diego’s North County, died on August 11, 2018.

Margaret was born as Margaret Furry, on July 2, 1940, along with her twin sister Madeline Furry, on their grandfather and grandmother’s farm (William and Margaret Furry) in...

Aug 6, 2018

John R. Saylor

July 11, 1929     August 6, 2018

John R. Saylor, 89, rural Williamsburg, passed away Monday afternoon, August 6, 2018 at UPMC Altoona.

He was born in Williamsburg, son of the late Christian R. and Alice Rebecca (Stewart) Saylor.  On December 22, 1953 he married Ida M. Shultz at Zion Lutheran...

Aug 6, 2018

Daniel “Wayne” Carper, 76, of Hollidaysburg, passed away on August 6, 2018 after a brief illness at his home. He was born on April 22, 1942 in Woodbury, son of the late James and Naomi (Miller) Carper. Wayne was a member of the Reservoir Bible Church and the Duncansville VFW. He enjoyed farming and spending time with his children...

Aug 6, 2018

Daniel L. Hart, 74, of Woodbury, passed away on August 6, 2018 at UPMC Altoona. He was born on February 5, 1944 in Huntingdon, son of the late Walter Scott and Emma Elsie (Whitfield) Hart. On March 20, 1971 at the New Enterprise Church of the Brethren, he married Cathy Jo Koontz. Daniel was a self-employed truck driver and...

Aug 4, 2018

Martin P. Koenig

April 20, 1951        August 4, 2018

Martin Paul Koenig, 67, Hollidaysburg, formerly of Edinboro, passed away Saturday afternoon, August 4, 2018, at UPMC Altoona.

He was born in Natrona, Allegheny County, son of the late Edward John Sr. and Marie Gertrude (Schrott) Koenig.  On May 8, 2000, he married Deborah...

Aug 2, 2018

David E. Lee

July 28, 1952      August 2, 2018

David E. Lee, 66, Williamsburg, passed away unexpectedly Thursday morning, August 2, 2018 at his home.

He was born in Williamsburg, son of the late Harry Ray and Hannah E. (Loose) Lee.  On April 14, 1977, he married Helen J. Adams in Roaring Spring....

Jul 31, 2018

Estella Violet Gray

April 4, 1921     July 31, 2018

Estella Violet Gray, 97, formerly of Merritt Island, FL and Reading, passed away late Tuesday evening, July 31, 2018 at her home in Fort Myers, FL.

She was born in rural Williamsburg, daughter of the late R. Paul and Estella V. (Lytle) Cunningham.  On...

Jul 31, 2018

John “Coonie” Verbonitz Jr.

December 27, 1927     July 31, 2018

John “Coonie” Verbonitz Jr., 90, resident of The Village at Morrisons Cove, Martinsburg, formerly of rural Williamsburg, passed away Tuesday evening, July 31, 2018 at UPMC Altoona.

He was born in Williamsburg, son of the late John Sr. and Barbara (Despot) Verbonitz.  On...

Jul 28, 2018

Shirley “Joyce” Walter

September 3, 1931    July 28, 2018

Shirley “Joyce” Walter, 86, James Creek, Huntingdon County formerly of East Freedom, passed away Saturday evening, July 28, 2018 at The Winds at Mattern Orchard, Duncansville.

She was born in Bedford, daughter of the late Elmer and Alice (Benton) Deffibaugh.  On July 19, 1947...

Jul 26, 2018

William T. “Bill” Tate

April 5, 1959     July 26, 2018

William T. “Bill” Tate, 59, Fredericksburg, passed away unexpectedly Thursday afternoon, July 26, 2018 at his home.

He was born in Altoona, son of the late Robert B. and Vala L. (Reigh) Tate.  On February 2, 1991 he married Debbie A. Criswell at...

Jul 20, 2018

Richard Fay Hileman

December 30, 1939     July 20, 2018

Richard Fay Hileman, 78, of Martinsburg, passed away unexpectedly, Friday morning, July 20, 2018 at Glacier National Park, Montana.

He was born in Claysburg, son of the late, George E. and Pansy B. (Weyant) Hileman.  On September 4, 1965 he married Linda K. Stoudnour...