OBITUARIES
Kenneth L. Holley
Mar 16, 2023
Holley, Kenneth L., 74, Cresson, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, March 16, 2023 at his home. Born October 6, 1948, Altoona, son of the late Earl G. and Mary L. (Campbell) Holley. Preceded in death by his son, Shawn Holley; and brother, Roger Holley. Survived by his loving wife, Julie K. (Garlow) Holley; children, Patrick (Michelle) Holley, Rick Holley, April (John)...
Ralson D. Varner Jr.
Mar 15, 2023
Varner, Ralson D. Jr., 47, Newton Hamilton, passed away March 15, 2023. Born July 14, 1975, Huntingdon, son of late Ralson D. Sr. and Stella (Hampton) Varner. Survived by siblings, April D. Wilson and husband, Eric, Newton Hamilton; Julie Sheeder and husband, Mark, Shirleysburg; Carolyn Blosser and companion, Kyle, Mount Union; John Kidd III and companion, Candy, Mount Union; Emily...
Elvin George Heisey Sr.
Mar 15, 2023
Heisey, Elvin George, 63, Huntingdon, passed away Wednesday March 15, 2023, at home surrounded by his family. Born August 11, 1959, Lancaster, son of the late Elvin and Bessie Mae (Shertzer) Smith. Survived by his loving wife, Dena Mae (Wright) Faust; children, Jennifer Moyer; Elvin George Heisey Jr. and wife, April; and Brianna Nicole Heisey; stepsons, Brice Fisher and Joshua...
Josephine Kozak
Mar 12, 2023
Kozak, Josephine, 96, Lilly, passed away March 12, 2023 at Maple Winds Health & Rehab, Portage. Born December 17, 1926, Lilly, daughter of the late Andrew and Honorata (Godzisz) Zajdel. She was married to beloved husband, John Kozak for 58 years before his death in 2009. They had four children together, Jeanie DeLuca, Larry, Bill and Jim Kozak. She was...
Edna R. Harker
Mar 10, 2023
Harker, Edna R. (Miller), 94, Mount Union, passed away Friday March 10, 2023, at home. Born March 5, 1929, Centre County, daughter of the late Rev. Charles F. and Claudia (Stapleton) Miller. Preceded in death by husbands, Bruce Walter; Jack Lender; and Larry Harker; infant daughter, Peggy; infant brother, Charles Jr.; 2 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild; and brother, Edwin Miller....
William G. Gumbert
Mar 9, 2023
Gumbert, William G., 68, Mill Creek, passed away March 9, 2023, at Mount Nittany Medical Center, State College. Born December 5, 1954, Huntingdon, son of the late Zane B. and Mable (Stallman) Gumbert. Survived by his loving companion of 40 years, Teresa Shingler; 3 stepdaughters, Tina Rogers, Brenda Welsh, and Billie Jo Henry; 8 step-grandchildren, and 6 step-great grandchildren; two brothers,...
Janet Marie Yacobucci
Mar 7, 2023
Yacobucci, Janet Marie (Miller), 103, resident of the Celebration Villa of Altoona, Duncansville, formerly of Cresson, went home to be with the Lord March 7, 2023. Born January 26, 1920, Altoona, daughter of the late Edward A. and Mardie A. (Wagner) Miller. Preceded in death by her sister, Helen Bruder. Survived by her daughters, Patricia A. Yoder and husband Larry...
Margaret Dianne McDaniel
Mar 6, 2023
McDaniel, Margaret Dianne (Carroll), 77, Mount Union, passed away unexpectedly Monday March 6, 2023, at home. Born October 21, 1945, daughter of the late Lidell Carroll. Survived by 2 cousins, Sidney and Elana; 2 great cousins, Jakki and Karla; great great cousin, Mackenzie and 4 God children, Darnella Fortson, Karla West, Brian Stennett, and Zoe Morris-Wakefield and a host of...
Mona Lynn McGarry
Feb 27, 2023
McGarry, Mona Lynn, 75, Winder, Ga., formerly of Cresson, passed away February 27, 2023 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Braselton, Ga., surrounded by her family. Born December 23, 1947, Johnstown, daughter of the late Quentin and Marguerite (Lees) Cooper. Preceded in death by her grandson, Francis McGarry. Survived by her loving husband, Arnold E. McGarry, whom she married on July...
Wayne E. Coulter
Feb 27, 2023
Coulter, Wayne, 71, of Embassy at Woodland Park and formerly of the Shirley Home, passed away Monday, February 27, 2023. Born February 13, 1952, son of the late Elwood and Sumiko (Tarumi) Coulter. Survived by his siblings, Margaret Carson and husband, Randy; and Cindy Coulter; and nephews, Brandon and Justin Carson. Wayne graduated from Mount Union Area High School in 1970....
Gary J. Loar
Feb 24, 2023
Loar, Gary J., 70, Cresson, passed away unexpectedly Friday, February 24, 2023 at his home. Born March 30, 1952, Cumberland, Maryland, son of the late Michael and Rae (Huster) Loar. Survived by his daughter, Diana Loar. There will be no viewing or services. Arrangements have been entrusted to Anderson Family Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 233 Keystone Ave., Cresson, “Honored...
Arlene B. Hughes
Feb 19, 2023
Hughes, Arlene B. (Ritchey), 92, formerly of Mount Union, passed away Sunday February 19, 2023, at Embassy at Woodland Park. Born March 2, 1930, Allenport, daughter of the late Harrison and Tinnie (Beatty) Ritchey. Preceded in death by her husband, Walter Leroy “Buck” Hughes Jr.; daughter, Shelley White; son-in-law, and Johnny Harman; siblings, Hilda Yetter, Virginia McCartney, Mable McMullen, and...
Justin Michael Henry
Feb 18, 2023
Henry, Justin Michael, 35, Mount Union, passed away Saturday February 18, 2023, at home. Born December 29, 1987, son of Robert Burke Sr. and Melinda Leigh (Henry) Jones. Survived by spouse, Chelsea Lynn (Tuckey) Henry; children, Braxton Noah Peterson-Henry, Brinley Michelle Henry, Addison Renee Dreese, Joshua Bradley Dreese Jr., and Kenneth Michael Dreese; siblings, Robbie, Doug, Schae, Emily, Sammi, Saun,...
Ardeth M. Sollers
Feb 14, 2023
Sollers, Ardeth M. (Hill), 91, Huntingdon, went home to be with the Lord February 14, 2023, at UPMC Altoona. Born November 21, 1931, Newton Hamilton daughter of the late Fern and Alma (Hill) Woodward, and late reared parents, Towanda and Bertha Hill. Preceded in death by loving husband, John W. Sollers, who passed in November of 2022; stepdaughter, Betty Ann...
Taneisha Ann Ellis
Feb 12, 2023
Ellis, Taneisha Ann, 34, Altoona, passed away Sunday February 12, 2023, at UPMC Altoona. Born January 10, 1989, Philadelphia, daughter of Charles A. Ellis III and the late Crystal A. Pleasant. Survived by companion, Shane Benson; siblings, Rasheen A., Jasmine C., Daquane D. and Michael J. Ellis; aunts, Charlene Brown, Joyce Albertini, and Gina Pleasant; uncle, Howard Brown; and nieces...
Irene W. Glunt
Feb 7, 2023
Glunt, Irene W., 99, formerly of Shade Gap, went home to be with the Lord February 7, 2023 at the Embassy at Woodland Park, Orbisonia. Born September 16, 1923, daughter of the late William and Myrtle (Kelly) Krause. Preceded in death by her loving husband, Edwin R. Glunt, whom she married on September 8, 1942 in Hagerstown Maryland; siblings, Boyd...
Jason Paul Taylor
Feb 4, 2023
Taylor, Jason P., 46, Huntingdon, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, February 4, 2023, at home. Born November 9, 1976, son of the late Richard “Butch” Helton and Carlene Taylor. Survived by his children, Karem K. Taylor, Ashlee L. Taylor and Johnaven P. Taylor; brothers, Timothy Taylor and Matthew Helton; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Preceded in death...
Nancy Joan Layaou
Jan 27, 2023
Layaou, Nancy Joan (Noel), 84, Cresson, died peacefully at home Friday, January 27, 2023. Born December 3, 1938, Cresson, daughter of the late William L. and Agnes A. (Parrish) Noel. Preceded in death by her husband of 29 years, James E. Layaou; son, Carl F. Saksa, Jr.; two brothers, John J. Noel and Francis J. Noel Jr.; and her former...
Crystal Grace Dunmire
Jan 25, 2023
Dunmire, Crystal Grace (Locke), 79, Reedsville, passed away on Wednesday January 25, 2023, at Geisinger Lewistown. Born November 13, 1943, Lewistown, daughter of the late James Blaine and Margaret Irene (Snyder) Locke. Survived by her children, Charles Todd Doyle and wife, Casey, Lewistown; and Cami Wise and husband, Jon, Reedsville; 5 grandchildren, Amanda, Samantha, Arle, Colby, and Peyton; 11 greatgrandchildren,...
Kay Strayer
Jan 24, 2023
Kay Strayer, 77, Three Springs, passed away Tuesday January 24, 2023, at Penn Highlands, Huntingdon. Born May 10, 1945, Harrisburg, daughter of the late William L. and Phyllis (Crawford) Gilbert. Surviving are her four children, Ernest I Kreider Jr. and wife Stormy F. Kissinger of Huntingdon; Melissa Kay Walker and husband Ronald H.Walker Jr. of Three Springs; Marie Resh of...
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