OBITUARIES

Raymond Bruce Secrest

Raymond Bruce Secrest

Jun 12, 2025

Secrest, Raymond Bruce, 70, Mount Union, passed away Thursday June 12, 2025, at home. Born May 17, 1955, Huntingdon, son of the late Bernard and Alberta (Stapleton) Secrest. Survived by his sisters, Debra Secrest and Tina Secrest; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Preceded in death by siblings, Ronnie, Robert, George Secrest and Bonnie Garber. Raymond enjoyed hunting and...

John F. “Jack” Fulton

John F. “Jack” Fulton

Jun 6, 2025

Fulton, John F., “Jack” 95, Altoona, passed away on June 6, 2025, at Graystone Manor Altoona. Born October 10, 1929 in Gallitzin, son of the late David and Gladys (Cornell) Fulton. Preceded in death by his wife Dorothy L. (Plunkett); second wife Anna (Lumbatis); special friend Carol Patterson; daughters Debra Fulton, Beth Itle; and brothers, James, David, Robert, William, and...

Gary Lee Grove

Gary Lee Grove

Jun 5, 2025

On June 5, 2025, at the age of 79, Gary Lee Grove went home to be with his Lord and Savior. He fought a valiant fight, but his time had come to return home. His loving wife, Vickie (Felmlee) Grove, married April 19, 2001, remains here with their family. He was born on November 20, 1946, in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania to...

Jayme Christopher Piper

Jayme Christopher Piper

Jun 1, 2025

Jayme Christopher Piper went home to his Lord and Savior on June 1, 2025. Born September 17, 1985, beloved son of Jeff and Julia (Glunt) Piper. Jayme was a man who put others needs and wants before his own. He loved the Lord with his entire heart and worked to help bring many others to Jesus Christ as their Lord...

Charles A. Miller

Charles A. Miller

May 29, 2025

Miller, Charles A., 68, Cresson, passed away on May 29, 2025, at Midtown Oaks Health and Rehab Center in Altoona. Born August 4, 1956, Altoona, son of the late Alvin C. and Carolyn C. (Ligas) Miller. Preceded in death by his brother, Richard Miller and sister, Carol McCarty. Charles is survived by his brothers, Philip Miller of Cresson and Allan...

Robert Eugene Leidy Jr.

Robert Eugene Leidy Jr.

May 26, 2025

Leidy, Robert Eugene Jr., 30, Blairs Mills, passed away Monday May 26, 2025. Born March 21, 1995, Huntingdon, son of Stacey McCartney and the late Robert E. Leidy Sr. Survived by his wife, Kerri M. (Souders) Leidy; children, Dirk Leidy, Marlyn Leidy, and Robert E. Leidy III; maternal grandfather, Jack McCartney Sr.; and paternal grandfather, Kenneth Leidy and wife, Sonia;...

Alice E. Hopkins

Alice E. Hopkins

May 26, 2025

Hopkins, Alice E., 77, Cresson, passed away peacefully on May 26, 2025 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown. Born on September 3, 1947, Johnstown, daughter of the late Andrew and Eileen (Bolvin) Chuckalovchak. Preceded in death by her loving husband of 35 years, Lynn; son, Jeffery; and brother, Joseph Chuckalovchak. Survived by daughters, Gail (Bruce) Mulhern, Cresson; and Jill Salomie,...

Darlene K. Jenkins

Darlene K. Jenkins

May 26, 2025

Jenkins, Darlene K., 82, Mount Union, passed away Monday May 26, 2025, at Penn Highlands DuBois. Born April 12, 1943, Huntingdon, daughter of the late Daniel and Mary (Hughes) Wilson. Preceded in death by her husband, John L. Jenkins. Also preceded in death by a sister, Bonnie Bookheimer. Survived by children, Judy Huffnagle and husband, Art; Diana Stoner and husband,...

Todd Owen Reeder

Todd Owen Reeder

May 22, 2025

Todd Owen Reeder, 46, went to be with the Lord on May 22nd, 2025. Born Todd Owen Scott, son of Janice K. (Lamberson) Revercomb and John Steven Scott, came into the world on June 25th, 1978, at J.C. Blair Hospital. Todd and brothers Abraham S. of Texas and John P. of Newton Hamilton were later adopted by stepfather, David R....

Anna Marie Brackett

Anna Marie Brackett

May 22, 2025

Brackett, Anna Marie, 75, State College, went home to be with her Heavenly Father Thursday, May 22, 2025, at the Centre Care Nursing Home State College, PA. Born March 24, 1950, daughter of the late, Clarence and Virginia (Skipper) Feeser. Survived by Daughter, Jennifer “Jenn” Stewart and husband, Mike; her pet dogs, Cooper and Bella. Preceded in death by daughter,...

Mary Jane Helton

Mary Jane Helton

May 22, 2025

Obituary – Mary Jane Helton

Mary Jane Helton, affectionately known as Mum, Gangaw, Grammy, Nana and Nanny, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2025 in State College, PA, at the blessed age of 94. She was born on January 5, 1931 to Richard White and Sarah Lemon. In 1947, she married John Morris Helton and together, they built a beautiful life,...

Norma Evelyn Henry

Norma Evelyn Henry

May 21, 2025

Henry, Norma Evelyn (Barger), 88, passed away Wednesday May 21, 2025, at Greenwood Village, Lewistown. Born June 11, 1936, Kistler, daughter of the late Arthur Barger and Mary (Banks) Barger Fleming. Preceded in death by husband, Dennis M. Henry Sr.; and siblings, Louise Kosack, Robert Barger and Irene Panddifino. Survived by children, Dennis M. Henry Jr. and wife, Candis; Timothy...

James Louis Barger

James Louis Barger

May 19, 2025

Barger, James Louis “Jim”, 68, Mount Union, passed away at UPMC Altoona Hospital Monday May 19, 2025. Born December 28, 1956, son of the late James Edward and Dorothy May (McLain) Barger. Survived by Son, Steven Barger and wife, April of Mount Union; granddaughter, Chelsea Barger; and multiple nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by brother, John Barger and sister,...

Harvey R. Wagner

Harvey R. Wagner

May 17, 2025

Wagner, Harvey R., 74, Huntingdon, passed away Saturday May 17, 2025, at Penn Highlands, DuBois. Born November 3, 1950, Petersburg, son of the late John and Maude (Koch) Wagner. Survived by his wife, Geraldine F. (Gibbons) Wagner; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Homer Wagner. Harvey served in the United...

Ridgeleigh Ann Kauffman

Ridgeleigh Ann Kauffman

May 12, 2025

Kauffman, Ridgeleigh Ann, Mount Union, gained her wings Monday, May 12, 2025 at Hershey Medical Center Hershey, PA. Born November 6, 2024, daughter of Bradley Richard and Emilee Marie (Brechbiel) Kauffman. Survived by grandparents, Marla Brechiel, Bradley C. and Ann Kauffman; Aunts, Miranda Brechbiel and Becky McKnight and husband, Andy; Cousin, Maddalynn Brechbiel - Ellerman. Preceded in death by grandfather,...

David L. Grove

David L. Grove

May 8, 2025

Grove, David (Dave) Lynn, 57, Mount Union, passed away unexpectedly at his home Thursday, May 8, 2025. Born September 12, 1967, in Huntingdon, he was the youngest son of the late Kenneth R. Grove and Sarah “Sally” (Minnick) Grove. He was previously married to the former Michele L. Snyder. He is survived by three children: Andrew and fiancé, Erin; Alex...

William C. Peck

William C. Peck

Apr 28, 2025

Peck, William (Bill) Curtis, 85, Greenbriar Crossover, McVeytown, went home to be with his Lord and Savior at Geisinger Lewistown Hospital Monday, April 28, 2025. Born March 10, 1940, in little Greenbriar, McVeytown. Son of the late Virginia Goldie (Young) and James Russell Peck. Preceded in death by his loving wife of 62 years, Catherine Rhuhama (Griffith) Peck August 11,...

Brenda K. (Cornelius) Clugston

Brenda K. (Cornelius) Clugston

Apr 27, 2025

Clugston, Brenda K. (Cornelius), 77, Huntingdon, passed away Sunday April 27, 2025 at her home surrounded by her family. Born April 12, 1948, Huntingdon daughter of the late Harvey and Tola (Cohenour) Cornelius. Survived by children, Norma J. Clugston, Huntingdon; Tracy A. (Clugston) Daugherty, Huntingdon; Norman D. Clugston and wife, Joni Huntingdon; 3 grandchildren, Chelsea P. (Gladfelter) Richner and spouse...

Laraea Nevaeh - Lynn Barney

Laraea Nevaeh - Lynn Barney

Apr 24, 2025

Barney, Laraea Nevaeh – Lynn, Mount Union, gained her wings on April 24, 2025, at Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA. Born April 1, 2025, daughter of Brentlee Barney and Haley O’Banion. Survived by her parents; brother, Legend Barney; grandparents, Tera O’Banion, Donna Barney, and Alvin Barney; along with many uncles, aunts and cousins; and her pet dog, Meadow. Preceded in...

Judy A. Korman

Judy A. Korman

Apr 23, 2025

Korman, Judy A. (Eckenrode), 79, Gallitzin, passed away April 23, 2025 at her home. Born July 7, 1945, Altoona, daughter of the late Francis and Lorraine (Snyder) Eckenrode. Preceded in death by her grandson, Justin Lee and sister, Nancy Stephens. Survived by her children, Gene (Peggy) Korman Jr., Tina Lee, and Shannon (Kevin) Lee; 9 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren; and numerous...