OBITUARIES
Raymond E. Lane
Aug 25, 2025
Lane, Raymond E., 88, Mount Union, died Monday August 25, 2025, at Embassy of Woodland Park, Orbisonia. Born November 14, 1936, Springfield Twp., Huntingdon Co. son of the late Homer E. and Roxie B. (Rohrer) Lane. Married Mary E. (Ruth) Lane on March 26, 1955, in the Three Springs Methodist Church, Three Springs, PA. She preceded him in death on...
Robert C. Latterner
Aug 22, 2025
Latterner, Robert C., 78, Cresson, passed away at UPMC Altoona on Friday, August 22, 2025, surrounded by his family. Born February 20, 1947, in Sankertown, son of the late Cloyd and Marie (Eckenrode) Latterner. Robert is survived by his loving wife, Catherine (Thompson) Latterner. Also survived by his daughter, Nicole (Shane); son, Kelly (Rae Chele); grandchildren, Tyler, Emily, Camron, Drew,...
Janice Irene Hancock
Aug 22, 2025
Hancock, Janice Irene (Foreman) “The Queen of Hill Valley”, 91, passed away on Friday August 22, 2025, at home surrounded by her family. Born April 27, 1934, Newton Hamilton, daughter of the late Robert B. and Catharine (Rogers) Foreman. Preceded in death by her loving husband, Donald B. Hancock, whom she married on May 5, 1956, at the Lovely Lane...
Margaret T. Frank
Aug 18, 2025
Frank, Margaret T., 91, Cresson, passed away on August 18, 2025, at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center in Johnstown. Born September 8, 1933, daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (DiMento) Frank. Also preceded in death by siblings, Nancy, Ann, Frances, Rose, Rita, Samuel and Albert. She is survived by her twin sister, Polly; sister, Phyllis, and many nieces and nephews....
Richard D. Scott Sr.
Aug 18, 2025
Scott, Richard D. Sr., 85, the oldest living man in Shirleysburg, passed away on Monday August 18, 2025, at Embassy of Huntingdon Park. Born February 22, 1940, Rockhill, son of the late Donald and Mary (Campbell) Scott. Preceded in death by his loving wife of 55 years, Beryl A. (Peterson) Scott. Also preceded by a son, Galen Scott Sr.; siblings,...
Deborah Kaye Whitsel
Aug 17, 2025
Whitsel, Deborah Kaye (Felten), 74, Shirleysburg, passed away on Sunday August 17, 2025, at Embassy of Woodland Park. Born September 17, 1950, Everett, daughter of the late Charles H. and Shirley L. (Shaffer) Felten. Survived by her loving husband, Daniel R. Whitsel. Also survived by sons, Daniel C. Whitsel and wife, Rebecca; and David A. Whitsel and wife, Angela; 3...
Rita M. Thomas
Aug 14, 2025
Thomas, Rita Margaret, 93, Ebensburg, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 14, 2025. Born June 30, 1932, Loretto, daughter of the late James and Bertha (Criste) Thomas. Also preceded in death by brothers, Eugene and Charles and her sister-in-law, Donna Thomas. She is survived by a niece, Carissa (Mike) Ringler; great-nephews, Alex (Koral), Aiden (Miranda); her exceptional...
John R. Tennis
Aug 13, 2025
Tennis, John R., 82, Frenchville, PA, passed away at Heritage Ridge Senior Living in Philipsburg on August 13, 2025. Born July 8, 1943, son of the late George and Mary (Schirm) Tennis. He is also preceded in death by a son, Timothy Tennis. Survived by his loving lifelong partner for over 25 years, Dorothy H. Smith. Also survived by his...
Robert Bruce Hewitt
Aug 13, 2025
Hewitt, Robert Bruce “Bob”, 72, Mount Union, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday August 13, 2025, at home following an extended illness. Born May 15, 1953, Red Bank NJ, son of the late Burbon and Anne (Ernst) Hewitt. Survived by his friends and recovery family. Bob was a proud member of Alcoholics Anonymous and passed away clean and...
Leonard J. McConnell
Aug 6, 2025
McConnell, “Len” J., 70, Cresson, passed away Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at UPMC Presbyterian. Born November 13, 1954, son of the late Ferdinand and Hilda (Hershel) McConnell. Also preceded in death by his only son, Lenny McConnell Jr.; his siblings who he considered his best friends, Gert Trybus, Pat, Ron, Jake, and Paul; brothers-in-law, Bobby Jr. and John Slattery; sisters-in-law,...
Margaret J. Hanlon
Aug 4, 2025
Hanlon, Margaret J., 80, Cresson, passed away at home on August 4, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born March 19, 1945, in Cresson, daughter of the late Francis and Ruth (Eckenrode) Glass. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Raymond, and infant son, Joseph. Survived by six children; Mary Ann (Erik), Cheryl (Rodney) Jennifer, Raeann, Roy (Katie),...
Frederick L. Crum
Aug 3, 2025
Crum, Frederick L., 82, Kistler, passed away on Sunday August 3, 2025, at Penn Highlands Hospital Huntingdon. Born January 8, 1943, Kistler, son of the late Frederick H. and Geraldine (Banks) Crum. Preceded in death by his wife, Bonnie Kay (Rosensteel) Crum. Survived by his daughter, Jennifer Wilson and husband, Nate; siblings, Anita Mort; David Crum and wife, Jeanie; Charles...
Jody I. Sunderland
Aug 3, 2025
Sunderland, Jody I, 66, Mount Union, went to be with the Lord on Sunday August 3, 2025, at Geisinger Lewistown. Born June 21, 1959, Huntingdon, daughter of the late Dale and Lena (Horne) Shields. Survived by her loving husband, Troy A. Sunderland. Also survived by children, Selena Grenoble and husband, Elijah; and Derek Sunderland; and a brother, Dale Shields II....
June M. Stewart
Jul 27, 2025
Stewart, June M. (Woodward), 86, formerly of Kistler, went to be with the Lord on Sunday July 27, 2025, at Mt. Nittany Hospital. Born March 3, 1939, Mount Union, daughter of the late Harry and Laura (Price) Woodward. Preceded in death by her husband, Ronald R. Stewart. Also preceded by siblings, Butch Woodward, Patricia Drake, Martha Lauver, and Terry Woodward....
Joan A. Rowe
Jul 27, 2025
Rowe, Joan A. (Maines), 95, Hares Valley Road Mapleton Depot, went to be with the Lord on Sunday July 27, 2025, at Westminster Woods, Huntingdon. Born June 13, 1930, Woodland PA, daughter of the late John Maines and Mable (Ogden) Dell. Preceded in death by her loving husband, George F. Rowe, whom she married on June 16, 1948. Also preceded...
Jackie A. Jodon
Jul 24, 2025
Jodon, Jacqueline “Jackie” A., 68, Cresson, passed away on July 24, 2025, at UPMC Hamot. Born November 5, 1956 in Jamestown, New York, daughter of the late John and Miriam (Williams) Boreck. Also preceded in death by her son, Brian Murray. Survived by her loving husband, Archie Jodon; sons, Jerry (Heather) and Scott Murray; stepson, Shaun (Melanie) Jodon; grandchildren, Trevor,...
Shawn G. Koegler Sr.
Jul 20, 2025
Koegler, Shawn G. Sr., 51, Chest Springs, passed away Sunday, July 20, 2025, at his home. Born November 8, 1973, Fort Campbell, KY, son of the late Charles and Rosemarie (Kotch) Koegler. Survived by his wife Melena (Schwartz) Koegler and children, Heath Koegler, Garret Koegler, Payton Koegler, Shawn Koegler Jr., Melisa Koegler, Ashley Koegler, Amber Pressel and stepson Dustin Schwartz....
Robert Davis
Jul 19, 2025
Robert “Bob” Davis, 83, Shirleysburg, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday July 19, 2025, following a brief illness, at the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania. Born December 26, 1941, Philadelphia, son of the late James W. and Evelyn (Yingling) Davis. Preceded in death by his loving wife, Dorothy M. (Phillips) Davis, affectionately known as “Dolly”....
Christopher M. Whitsel
Jul 17, 2025
Christopher M. Whitsel, 60, formerly of Hill Valley, passed away following a lengthy illness on Thursday July 17, 2025, at Sunnyview Nursing and Rehab, Butler. Born December 28, 1964, Huntingdon, son of the late Paul E. and Barbara (Jensen) Whitsel. Survived by his siblings, Brad Whitsel and wife, Laurie; Jonathan Weaver and wife, Angelina; Ralph Weaver and wife, Karin; and...
Maxine D. Bliss
Jul 14, 2025
Bliss, Maxine D. (Beatty), 91, Morrisville, passed away on Monday July 14, 2025, at St. Mary Hospital, Langhorn Pennsylvania. Born August 1, 1933, Shirley Township, daughter of the late Oscar and Eva Beatty. Preceded in death by her loving husband, Gerald D. Bliss Sr., whom she married on July 6, 1953, at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church in Mount...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
365 Days of Grief Support
Sign up for one year of grief messages designed to offer hope and healing during difficult first year after a loss