Obituary Listing

Jan 10, 2016

Arlene A. Brubaker

January 14, 1923     January 10, 2016

C. Arlene (Ake) Brubaker, 92, resident of Homewood at Martinsburg, formerly of S. Mulberry St., Martinsburg went home to be with the Lord, Sunday afternoon following a brief illness.

She was born in Martinsburg, daughter of...

Jan 6, 2016

P. Audrey Dilling, 91, of Martinsburg, formerly of Roaring Spring, passed away on January 6, 2016 at Homewood in Martinsburg.  Born on March 3, 1924 in Everett, the daughter of Elmer and Agnus (Smith) Gordon.  On July 9, 1944 she married Kenneth Elwood Dilling who preceded her in death on May 28, 1999.  Audrey was a member of the Woodbury...

Jan 4, 2016

Ronald M. Verbonitz

September 22, 1954     January 4, 2016

Ronald Michael Verbonitz, 61, rural Williamsburg, passed away unexpectedly, late Monday at UPMC Altoona.

He was born in Roaring Spring, son of Joseph M. Jr. and Verna May (Flaig) Verbonitz.

Surviving are his mother...

Jan 2, 2016

William “Bill” Edward Hershberger

October 15, 1930                           January 2, 2016

William E. Hershberger, 85, Cohoes, NY, passed away Saturday.

He was born in New Enterprise, son of the late George E. and Alma R. (Baker) Hershberger.

Bill is survived by his wife, Marlene...

Jan 1, 2016

William Todd Pyles

April 12, 1976    January 1, 2016

William Todd Pyles, 39, of Williamsburg, passed away Friday January 1, 2016 at UPMC-Altoona. He was born April 12, 1976 in Altoona, son of the late William S. and Judith (Harding) Pyles. He married Charlene Settle May 22,...

Jan 1, 2016

Donald George Gearhart

June 23, 1929     January 1, 2016

Donald G. Gearhart, 86, of Martinsburg, passed away Friday January 1, 2016. He was born June 23, 1929 in Duncansville, son of the late Thomas S. and Henrietta (Kephart) Gearhart. He married Donna E. Fleck January 23, 1951...

Dec 26, 2015

Harry G. Lloyd

November 6, 1935     December 26, 2015

Harry G. Lloyd. 80. of Williamsburg, died unexpectedly Saturday evening December 26, 2015 at his home. He was born November 6, 1935 in Royer, son of the late James Earl and Anna Pearl (Umbower) Lloyd.

Surviving...

Dec 24, 2015

Gladys E. Shaner

October 31, 1915       December 24, 2015

Gladys E. Shaner, 100, resident of Homewood at Martinsburg, formerly of Julian St., Martinsburg, went home to be with her Lord late Thursday morning, December 24, 2015 at Homewood.

She was born in Curryville,...

Dec 23, 2015

Yoder, Gerald A, 95, Woodbury, PA, at home on December 23, 2015. Born October 28, 1920 to Dorsey C and Sadie E. (Thomas) Yoder in Davidsville, PA. Preceded in death by parents; first wife, Sarah E. (Blough); second wife, V. Pauline (Boyd); sister, Aleda Harding; and brother, Dorsey C Yoder, Jr. Survived by sister, Rena Kaufman (Karl), Alum Bank; children,...

Dec 22, 2015

Laura Grace Gunnett

May 9, 1921       December 22, 2015

Laura Grace Gunnett, 94, resident of Homewood at Martinsburg, formerly of Clappertown, rural Williamsburg, went home to be with her Lord, Tuesday afternoon at Homewood.

She was born in Hominy, Osage County, OK, daughter of the...

Dec 21, 2015

Doris Ann Hoover

March 13, 1929       December 21, 2015

Doris Ann Hoover, 86, Williamsburg, went home to be with the Lord early Monday morning at her home.

She was born in Williamsburg, daughter of the late Raymond C. and Thelma (Treese) White. She married John...

Dec 18, 2015

Dennis P. Weise

March 17, 1942       December 18, 2015

Dennis P. Weise, 73, Roaring Spring, formerly of Queen, passed away unexpectedly Friday evening at UPMC Altoona.

He was born in Foot of Ten, Duncansville, son of the late Lester and Ester (Ott) Weise. He married...

Dec 17, 2015

Alberta M. Whitfield, 92, of Martinsburg, formerly of Woodbury, passed away on December 17, 2015 at The Village of Morrisons Cove. She was born on January 27, 1923 in Sproul, the daughter of Clarence and Nettie (Johnson) Frederick. On May 16, 1940 in Woodbury she married Roy Whitfield who preceded her in death on September 19, 1986. Alberta enjoyed bird...

Dec 14, 2015

Thelma G. Kifer

November 12, 1925             December 14, 2015

Thelma G. Kifer, 90, resident of The Village at Morrisons Cove Home, Martinsburg, formerly of Williamsburg, went home to be with the Lord, Monday morning at the home.

She was born in New Enterprise, daughter of...

Dec 11, 2015

Chester R. Erb, “Chet”, 85, of Roaring Spring, passed away on December 11, 2015 at UPMC Altoona. Born on February 4, 1930 in Woodbury Township, the son of George A. and Eva (Replogle) Erb. On January 23, 1948 in Roaring Spring, he married Meredith A. Imler. Chet was a dairy farmer for over 50 years. He enjoyed hunting and fishing...

Dec 11, 2015

Esther Lorraine (Robinson/Palmer) Lenker, 84, of Mechanicsburg, formerly of Williamsburg, passed away on December 11, 2015 at the Holy Spirit Hospital. Born on November 15, 1931 in Frankstown Township, the daughter of Willis and Pansy (Lloyd) Robinson. She was first married to Rev. Ralph Palmer, Sr. who passed away in April of 1974.  She then married Warren Lenker who preceded...

Dec 9, 2015

Norman G. Kolodziejczak

June 18, 1936        December 9, 2015

Norman G. Kolodziejczak, 79, resident of The Village at Morrisons Cove, Martinsburg, formerly of Williamsburg, passed away at The Village.

He was born in Buffalo, NY, son of the late George and Mary (Wielkiewicz) Kolodziejczak. He...

Dec 8, 2015

Carol D. Hagerty

November 19, 1962                December 8, 2015

Carol D. Hagerty, 53, Fredericksburg, rural Martinsburg, went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday afternoon at Donahoe Manor, Bedford, following a courageous fight with cancer.

She was born in Roaring Spring, daughter of Charles O....

Dec 7, 2015

Sidonia L. Locher

April 20, 1935       December 7, 2015

Sidonia L. “Sissy” Locher, 80, Martinsburg, passed away unexpectedly Monday morning at her home.

She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Herman F. and M.E. Kathryn (Nier) Locher.

Surviving are 3 nephews:...

Dec 7, 2015

Jane B. Wineland

March 25, 1920      December 7, 2015

Jane B. Wineland, 95, resident of Homewood at Martinsburg, passed away early Monday morning at Homewood.

She was born in Roaring Spring, daughter of the late Edwin and Margaret Bayle. She married Harold E. Wineland on...