OBITUARIES

Ronald  L. Ramsey

Ronald L. Ramsey

Jul 9, 2021

Ramsey, Ronald L., 66, Mount Union, passed away Friday July 9, 2021 at home. Born July 2, 1955, Huntingdon, son of the late John Rodriguez and Pauline Ramsey. Survived by brother, John Rodriguez and wife, Sherry, Connecticut; “daughter”, Elizabeth Williams and husband, Sherman, Huntingdon; four grandchildren, Alyssa McClure, Marcia McClure, Payton Williams, and Landon Williams; and many loving friends and...

William H. Cramer Sr.

William H. Cramer Sr.

Jul 8, 2021

Cramer Sr., William Harvey, 96, Mount Union, formerly of Kistler, passed Thursday July 8, 2021, at Embassy at Woodland Park, Orbisonia. Born November 25, 1924, Mount Union, son of the late Harvey B. and Hilda (Miller) Cramer; and stepmother, Veda (Booher). Preceded in death by his loving wife, Dorothy May (Minnick) Cramer whom he married in 1946. Also preceding him...

Glenn F.  Cohenour Jr.

Glenn F. Cohenour Jr.

Jul 5, 2021

Glenn F. "Buddy" Cohenour, Jr., 64, Three Springs, passed away July 5, 2021, at UPMC Altoona. Born March 13, 1957, son of the late Glenn F. and Ozora M. (Booher) Cohenour, Sr. Survived by his loving wife Cynthia A. (Long) Cohenour; sons, Dustin Heintz and fiancé, Paige, Mount Union; Kyle Cohenour and wife, Erin, Three Springs; grandchildren, Roxy, Kendall, Hayden,...

Dawn M. (Beaston) Smith

Dawn M. (Beaston) Smith

Jul 1, 2021

Smith, Dawn Michelle (Beaston), 54, Mapleton Depot, passed away Thursday July 1, 2021, peacefully at home surrounded by her family. Born August 27, 1966, Huntingdon, daughter of the late Milton Red and Patricia Jolene (Morder) Turner. Survived by her loving husband, Troy T. Smith, Mapleton Depot; children, Kimberly J. Perkins and husband, Gerald, Mount Union; Wesley M. Cramer and wife,...

Patsy J. (Prough) Price

Patsy J. (Prough) Price

Jun 26, 2021

Patsy J. (Prough) Price, 86, of 14033 2nd Street, Mount Union, passed away Saturday June 26, 2021, at Penn Highlands in Huntingdon. Born January 17, 1935, in Mount Union, she was the daughter of Ebert E. and Grace L. (Rider) Prough. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 68 years, Samuel D. Price (November 4th, 2020) and...

Lillian S. James

Lillian S. James

Jun 25, 2021

James, Lillian S., 88, Sankertown, passed away June 25, 2021 at home. Born Feb. 5, 1933, Cresson, daughter of the late Ray F. and Dorothy E. (Howe) Patterson. Preceded in death by husband, Clarence A. James, Sr.; son, Richard Samuel; son-in-law, Douglas Campbell; daughter-in-law, Lauri James; great-grandchildren, George Heit V and Sierra Nihart; brothers, Ray F. Jr., Richard and Rodger...

James "Jim" E. Stoner

James "Jim" E. Stoner

Jun 19, 2021

Stoner, James “Jim” E., 84, McVeytown, passed away June 19, 2021 at his home. Born March 11, 1937, Newton Hamilton, son of the late Charles E. and Mary F. (Taylor) Stoner. Preceded in death by his brother, Donald Stoner; nephew, Charlie Stoner; and brother-in-law, Jack Fleck. Survived by his siblings, Ron Stoner and companion, Diane Fleck; Gary Stoner and wife,...

 Lewis Paul Winfree II

Lewis Paul Winfree II

Jun 17, 2021

Winfree, Lewis Paul II, 63, Upper Marlboro MD, formerly of Mount Union, departed this life Thursday June 17, 2021. Born September 12, 1957, Huntingdon, son of Dorothy (Martin) Winfree, Waldorf MD and the late Lewis Paul Winfree. Preceded in death by sisters, Tuesday Ann Winfree and Charmaine Winfree; brother, Thurston David Winfree; paternal grandparents, Charles, and Helen Winfree; maternal grandparents,...

Anna M. (McKinnis) Holesa

Anna M. (McKinnis) Holesa

Jun 13, 2021

Holesa, Anna M., 100, Mount Union, went to be with the Lord Sunday, June 13, 2021, at Penn Highlands Hospital, Huntingdon. Born January 25, 1921, Chester, daughter of the late Daniel and Esther (Romanko) Yakymac. Preceded in death by her loving husband, Steve J. Holesa whom she married on November 15, 1947, at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, Mount...

Peter F. Burkholder

Peter F. Burkholder

Jun 11, 2021

Burkholder, Peter F., 79, Altoona, passed away June 11, 2021 at Maybrook Hills, Altoona. Born July 19, 1941, Lancaster, son of the late H. Clay and Catharine H. (Falck) Burkholder, Sr. Preceded in death by his brother, John “Nick” Burkholder. Survived by his loving wife, Patricia L. (Servello); children, Wendy Cannarsa and husband, Michael; Heather Kaspi and husband, Solomon; and...

Clifford "Cliff" Charles Haney

Clifford "Cliff" Charles Haney

Jun 11, 2021

Haney, Clifford “Cliff” Charles, 74, Shirleysburg, passed away Friday June 11, 2021. Born December 23, 1946, Huntingdon, son of Violet Marie (Shetrom) Dick and the late, George Clifford Haney. Preceded in death by stepfather, Walter Dick Jr., and brother, Lester Haney. Survived by siblings, Carolyn Varner, Mount Union, and sister-in-law, Shirley Haney, Huntingdon. Cliff is also survived by his nieces;...

Brent Patric Renninger

Brent Patric Renninger

Jun 11, 2021

Renninger, Brent Patric, 33, Brookville, formerly of Mount Union, passed away June 11, 2021. Born July 18, 1987, Lewistown, son of Richard H. O’Donnell and Gaylene F. Renninger. Survived by fiancé, Ashley L. Preston; daughter, Paige Renninger; stepson, Isaac Rowles; brothers, Kyle Renninger and wife, Becky; Lucas Sheets, Aaron O’Donnell, Shane O’Donnell and partner, Taylor; aunts, Kaylene Diedrich and husband,...

Helen Lee Barr

Helen Lee Barr

May 30, 2021

Barr, Helen Lee, 73, Niagara Falls, NY, passed away May 30, 2021 at Javon Bea Hospital, Rockford, IL. Born August 10, 1947, Niagara Falls, NY, daughter of the late Leo D. Reed and Florine M. Edmiston. Preceded in death by daughters, Lisa and Lesly Barr; brother, Bill Reed; and step-mother, Marian Williams. Survived by her loving husband, William “Bill” Barr;...

Shawn Alan Parks

Shawn Alan Parks

May 28, 2021

Parks, Shawn Alan “Pops”, 55, Alexandria, died peacefully Friday May 28, 2021, at home. Born March 6, 1966, Cleveland, OH, son of Daniel H. Parks and the late Judith A. (Plummer) Parks. Survived by his loving wife, Michelle A. (Rourke) Parks, Alexandria; daughter, Paige Thomas; two grandsons, Chance and Liam, all of North Carolina; brother, Brian Parks; sisters, Melissa Kulawiecz,...

Donna Beeler

Donna Beeler

May 24, 2021

Beeler, Donna Louise (Ernest), 81, Mount Union, passed away Monday May 24, 2021 at Westminster Woods, Huntingdon. Born August 14, 1939 daughter of the late Norman C. and Flora G. (DeMario) Ernest. Survived by children, Susan Beeler, McConnelsburg; Gregory Beeler, McVeytown; Michael Beeler, Raleigh NC; Steven Beeler, Lancaster; and Aimee Beeler, Mapleton Depot; 11 grandchildren, Jessica, Samantha, Brian, Kadeja, Alesha,...

Breckin Mataea Guiliante

Breckin Mataea Guiliante

May 22, 2021

Guiliante, Breckin Mataea, 28, Mount Union, passed away May 22, 2021 surrounded by her family at UPMC Altoona. Born January 20, 1993, Huntingdon, daughter of William V. and Courtney D. (Secrest) Guiliante. Preceded in death by loving husband, Paul Leroy Coons Jr. Survived by parents; daughter, Savayin Wren Coons; sister, Chapin Landrey Guiliante; maternal grandparents, Darrell and Donna Secrest; Tom...

Frank Pollicino

Frank Pollicino

May 17, 2021

Pollicino, Frank, 97, a resident of the Hollidaysburg Veterans Home, passed away May 17, 2021 at the home. Born September 12, 1923, Ardenheim, Huntingdon County, son of the late Antonio and Catherine (Chila) Pollicino. Preceded in death by his loving wife, Jessie M. (Flasher) on April 4, 2014; son-in-law, Kenny Smith; and siblings, Angela Pasquini, Mary Viola, and Tony Pollicino....

Lewis J. Rinker

Lewis J. Rinker

May 15, 2021

Rinker, Lewis J., 92, Mount Union, passed away May 15, 2021, at Embassy at Woodland Park. Born August 21, 1928, Mount Union, son of the late Doran and Isabel (Ewing) Rinker. Survived by his loving wife, Helen M. (Pollock) Rinker. Also surviving are daughters, Johanna Rinker, Mount Union; and Judy Villarreal and husband, Mark, Texas; 2 grandsons, David Villarreal Jr.,...

Vaughn T. Lyons

Vaughn T. Lyons

May 14, 2021

Lyons, Vaughn T., 73, died Friday, May 14, 2021, at the Shirley Home for the Aged in Shirleysburg. At the request of the deceased no services will be held. Arrangements have been entrusted to Heath-Anderson Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 61 E. Shirley St., Mount Union, “Honored Provider of Veterans Funeral Care™.” Condolences may be made at AndersonFamilyFuneralHomes.com.

William Blair Banks

William Blair Banks

May 5, 2021

Banks, William Blair “Bill”, 66, Mill Creek, passed away May 5, 2021 at the Embassy of Huntingdon Park, Huntingdon. Born May 1, 1955, son of the late Elwood R. and Edith K. (Smith) Banks. Survived by sisters, Esther M. Ashley and husband, Billy, Hixson TN; Dorothy K. Corcelius and husband, Martin, Huntingdon; brother, Elwood E. Banks and wife, Maxine and...