OBITUARIES

Theodore A. Norris

Theodore A. Norris

May 12, 2022

Norris, Theodore Allen, 76, Huntingdon, passed away May 12, 2022, at UPMC Presbyterian, Pittsburgh. Born October 25, 1945, Bellefonte, son of the late Brown William and Margaret Isabel (Mulhollen) Norris. Preceded in death by his wife, Sandra (Shea) Norris in 2016; brother, Lester Alexander Norris in 1968 and a sister, Donamae Kathryn Keller in 2021. Survived by 4 sons, Mark...

Glenna Gail Patton

Glenna Gail Patton

May 8, 2022

Patton, Glenna Gail, 73, Saltillo, passed away Sunday May 8, 2022, at Gilchrist Center Towson. Born August 1, 1948, Baltimore, daughter of the late Carl R. and Betty J. (Snyder) Patton. Survived by siblings, Carl Patton Jr., Karl Barry and wife, Rena; Ruth Hockenberry and husband, Gene; Michael Patton, and Patrick Patton and wife, Julie; 6 nephews, 5 nieces, numerous...

Lewis W. Waite

Lewis W. Waite

May 5, 2022

Waite, Lewis W., 72, Newton Hamilton, passed away May 4, 2022, at Elizabethtown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born July 23, 1949, Cromwell Twp., son of the late Harry D. and Nellie G. (McCoy) Waite. Survived by his loving wife, Betty J. (Miller) Waite; brothers, Fred E. Waite, McConnelsburg; James R. Waite and wife, Hope, Marietta PA; and Richard E. Waite...

Samuel Thomas Grove Jr.

Samuel Thomas Grove Jr.

May 4, 2022

Grove, Samuel Thomas Jr., 49, Lewistown, went to be with the Lord May 4, 2022, at Geisinger Lewistown. Born July 8, 1972, son of Patricia P. (Shore) Grove and the late Samuel Thomas Grove Sr. Survived by sister, Bonnie Grove, Mount Union; niece, Samantha Muth and husband, Hayden, Altoona; nephew, Jacob Ranck, Lancaster; great niece, Lilith Muth. Preceded in death...

Calvin D. Hardy Sr.

Calvin D. Hardy Sr.

Apr 28, 2022

Calvin Duane Hardy Sr., 68, of Mapleton Depot, passed away April 28, 2022, at home following an extended illness. Born May 8, 1953 in Mapleton Depot, son of the late Melvin Hardy and surviving mother; Velma (Brechbiel) Hardy. Also surviving are his wife Deborah (States) Hardy; 7 children, Dale Cutshall and companion April Etter, Calvin Hardy Jr. and wife Lisa,...

Derrick M. Kidd

Derrick M. Kidd

Apr 24, 2022

Derrick M. Kidd, 25, of Blacklog, passed away April 24, 2022. Born December 3, 1996, Lewistown, son of William Kidd and Nancy A. Miller. He is survived by his parents; fiancée, Marina Higgins; daughter, Kimberlynn; brother, Billy Kidd; and by his grandmother, Rose Baker. Derrick was also expecting a little one in July. He enjoyed cooking, fishing, working on cars,...

Evelyn I. Brown

Evelyn I. Brown

Apr 22, 2022

Evelyn I. (Goshorn) Brown, 100, formerly of Mount Union, passed away April 22, 2022, at Laurel Lakes Nursing Center, Chambersburg. Born December 12, 1921, in Shade Valley, she was the daughter of the late Charles Earl and Mary Belle (Parson) Goshorn. Survived by her children, Charles Brown (Carolyn) of OK; daughters-in-law, Margaret Brown of AR and Donna Brown of Chambersburg;...

Debrah L. Cramer

Debrah L. Cramer

Apr 18, 2022

Cramer, Debrah L. (Swope), 75, formerly of Mount Union, passed away April 18, 2022, at Embassy at Woodland Park, Orbisonia. Born October 18, 1946, daughter of the late William and Geraldine (Garman) Swope. Survived by children, Carl Cramer Jr. and wife, Mary, Texas; Mark Cramer and wife, Lisa, Shippensburg; 6 grandchildren, Amber Richard and husband, Jason, Shippensburg; Mark Cramer Jr....

Barbara C. Heit

Barbara C. Heit

Apr 16, 2022

Heit, Barbara C., 72, Cresson, passed away unexpectedly April 16, 2022 at UPMC Altoona. Born April 12, 1950, Altoona, daughter of the late William P. and Margaret I. (Ross) Harris. Preceded in death by her grandson, George Heit V. Survived by her loving husband, George Heit III; children, Jamie Heit; Alexis (David Ledwich) Heit; and George (Megan) Heit IV; grandchildren, Jordan Stiles, Kylie...

Robert Richard Wagner

Robert Richard Wagner

Apr 13, 2022

Wagner, Robert R., 100, formerly of Mount Union, went to be with the Lord Wednesday April 13, 2022, at Graystone Manor, Huntingdon. Born July 30, 1921, Huntingdon, son of the late Clarence A. and Musetta A. (Rosenteel) Wagner. Preceded in death by his loving wife of 72 years, Helen V. (Atherton) Wagner, whom he was united in marriage to July...

Hull Jacob Holtry

Hull Jacob Holtry

Apr 12, 2022

Hull Jacob Holtry, 90, of Orbisonia, went to be with his Lord on April 12, 2022, at home, surrounded by family.  He was born on October 14, 1931, in Chambersburg, and was a son of the late Harvey and Sarah (Hendricks) Holtry.  He is survived by his loving wife, Carolyn Joan (Shore) Holtry.  He is both survived by and was...

Dolores G. Glass

Dolores G. Glass

Apr 9, 2022

Glass, Dolores G., 90, State College formerly of Cresson, died April 9, 2022 at Eagle Valley Personal Care Home, Milesburg. Born May 31, 1931, Altoona, daughter of the late William P. and Mildred A. (Norris) Dietzel. Preceded in death by her husband, Joseph M. Glass; brother, William Dietzel; grandson, Matthew Glass; grandson-in-law, Jason Rollison; and numerous sisters and brothers-in-law. Survived...

Delores J. Coy

Delores J. Coy

Apr 8, 2022

Coy, Delores J. (Leonard), 85, of McVeytown, passed away April 8, 2022, at home surrounded by family. Born June 28, 1936, Broad Top, daughter of the late Walter G. and Dorothy (Hess) Leonard. Delores was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard G. Coy; and her son, Randy Lee Coy. She is survived by her three children, Bonnie Hile and...

Daryl Ivan Briggs

Daryl Ivan Briggs

Apr 5, 2022

Briggs, Daryl Ivan, 74, A longtime resident of Shirleysburg, PA entered peacefully through the gates of heaven on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at his home surrounded by family. Born September 5, 1947, in Newton Hamilton, PA to the late Hilda (Parsons) and Calvin Briggs. Daryl graduated from Captain Jack High School, Mt. Union in 1965. Daryl proudly served as an...

Linda L. Settle

Linda L. Settle

Apr 4, 2022

Settle, Linda Lou, 67, Altoona, passed away April 4, 2022 at UPMC Altoona. Born October 7, 1954, Altoona, daughter of the late George T. and Patricia A. (Hail) Cheslock. Preceded in death by her sister, Susan Ellis. Survived by her children, Stephen Espenlaub and wife, Natalie Friley; Shawn Espenlaub and wife, Angela; 10 grandchildren, Gage Espenlaub; Jared, Andrew, and Kadyn...

Robert D. McCafferty

Robert D. McCafferty

Apr 1, 2022

McCafferty, Robert Dean, 73, of Huntingdon, passed away April 1, 2022, at Penn Highlands Huntingdon. Born April 29, 1948, Huntingdon, son of the late Robert H. and Jeanne (Strickler) McCafferty.  Survived by his loving companion, Marti A. Brown; his sister, Diane Kalos husband James all of Huntingdon, several nieces, nephews, and by special friends, Sam and Michele Rupert. Bob was...

Richard L. Brumbaugh

Richard L. Brumbaugh

Mar 31, 2022

Brumbaugh, Richard “Dick” Lee, 75, Mapleton, died March 31, 2022 due to COVID-19 complications. Born June 10, 1946, Huntingdon, son of the late John and Alberta (McNerlin) Brumbaugh of Cassville. Preceded in death by his loving wife, Linda, who passed in February 2022. Also preceded by brother, John Brumbaugh, Mapleton. Survived by children, Wayne Brumbaugh and wife, Carole, Midlothian VA;...

James  Charles  Booher

James Charles Booher

Mar 30, 2022

Booher, James Charles, 52, Mapleton Depot, passed away March 30, 2022. Born December 30, 1969, Huntingdon, son of Carol A. (Werner) Booher and the late James Elder Booher. Survived by his loving wife, Cheryl A. (Stever) Booher; daughter, Cari E. Atherton and husband, Andrew; son, Trey J. Booher and significant other, Taylor; grandson, Carson Atherton; sister, Stephanie Vincetti; nephews, Seth...

Linda Lee Miller

Linda Lee Miller

Mar 26, 2022

Miller, Linda Lee, 79, Mount Union, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2022, at home, following an extended illness. Born August 10, 1942, Allenport, daughter of the late Charles and Virginia (Ritchey) McCartney. Survived by her loving husband, Wendell A. Miller Sr.; her children, Wendell A. Miller Jr.; Wendy S. Beatty and husband Kevin; and Tanya Kyle and husband Philip; 7...

Sandra Kay Gardner

Sandra Kay Gardner

Mar 22, 2022

Sandra Kay (Williams) Gardner, 73, Mount Union, passed away Tuesday March 22, 2022, at UPMC Altoona. Born March 13, 1949, Huntingdon, daughter of the late Charles and Eva (Linn) Williams. Survived by her loving husband, Joel E. Gardner; daughter, Emily Whitesel and husband, Curt; stepsons, Josh Zinn and wife, Smokey; and Zach Gardner and wife, Paige; 8 grandchildren, Livia, Camilla,...