OBITUARIES

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...

May 4, 2021

Hamman, Judy Louise (Folmer), 69, Mapleton Depot, passed away May 4, 2021 at her home. Born September 5, 1951, Phillipsburg, daughter of the late Edward J. and Gertrude E. (Wigfield) Folmer. Survived by her husband, George C. Hamman; sons, Adam, Carl and Ed Hamman; grandchildren, Dalton, Lynzee Amelia, Eddie, Isaiah and Gabrielle; sisters, Marie Taylor and husband Jim; Debra Wigfield;...

Apr 30, 2021

Renninger, Joan Anne (Svrcek), 84, Mount Union, went home to be with the Lord Friday, April 30, 2021, surrounded by her family. Born April 5, 1937, Huntingdon County, daughter of the late John M. and Mary E. (Harkle) Svrcek. Preceded in death by her infant brother, John M. Svrcek who died a couple days after birth. She was the last...

Apr 25, 2021

Madden, Russell Lloyd, 74, Mount Union, passed away April 25, 2021 at home. Born November 29, 1946, Huntingdon, son of the late Samuel L. and Romaine (Guyler) Madden. Survived by younger siblings, Sue Manoskey, Mark Madden, and Tim Madden. Russ spent his time as a teen working with his dad in the car business. He graduated from Captain Jack High...

Apr 17, 2021

Bost, Olene V. (Sanker), 90, Cresson, went home to be with the Lord April 17, 20201 at UPMC Altoona. Born August 17, 1930, Gallitzin, daughter of the late Leo and Annie (Farran) Sanker. Preceded in death by her loving husband, Patrick Bost; brothers, Leo and Raymond Sanker; step-brother, Bob Lowery; daughter-in-law, Laura Bost; and son-in-law, Tom Pozycki. Survived by her...

Apr 17, 2021

Snyder, Richard, 64, Three Springs, passed away April 17, 2021 at UPMC Altoona. Born July 7, 1956, Atlantic City, NJ, son of the late George and Mary (Davis) Schneider. Survived by his wife, Catherine Snyder; sons, Richard G. Snyder, Three Springs; and Jeffery Snyder and wife Isabel, Hazelton; stepdaughters, Elizabeth Good, Phoenixville; and Christina Neill and husband Brian, Atlanta, GA;...

Apr 16, 2021

Lazere, Rose A. (Sako), 91, of Cresson, went home to be with the Lord on April 16, 2021 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Rose was born November 27, 1929 in Johnstown, the daughter of the late Frank and Rose (Hoyak) Sako. She was preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, Frederick M. Lazere, daughter, Janet...

Apr 9, 2021

Cypher, Timothy “Tim” W., 53, Mill Creek, passed away April 9, 2021 at his residence. Born September 14, 1967, Huntingdon, son of Dean E. and Sandra J. (Goss) Cypher. Preceded in death by his sister, Kaydean Cerett, and maternal and paternal grandparents. Survived by his parents; wife, Tiffany (Reynolds); children, Kristen Jeffries and husband Chris; and Timothy Cypher and wife...

Mar 31, 2021

Williams, Sr., Larry C., 63, Cresson, passed away March 31, 2021 at UPMC Altoona. Born May 21, 1957, Amherst, OH, son of Russell H. and Daisy B. (Weatherwalk) Williams, Sr. Preceded in death by his father; and brother, Russell H. Williams, Jr. Survived by his mother; children, Larry Williams, Jr. and wife Sonya; Nicki Williams; and Jason Williams; siblings, Charlie...

Mar 26, 2021

Dushaw, Jr., Joseph G., 84, Cresson, went home to be with the Lord March 26, 2021 at UPMC Altoona. Born April 1, 1936, Ebensburg, son of the late Joseph and Helen (Sebastian) Dushaw, Sr. Preceded in death by his brother, George Dushaw. Survived by his brother, Edward Dushaw and wife, Elizabeth; niece, Andrea Mansfield and husband, Robert; nephews, Edward Hunt...

Mar 26, 2021

McClure, Charles "Chuck" E., 80, Mount Union, passed away at his home on March 26, 2021. Born July 31, 1940, Orbisonia, son of the late Floyd and Elsy (Snyder) McClure. Survived by children, Scott McClure and wife, Melissa of Palmyra, PA; and Kate McCracken and husband, Sean of Alton Bay, NH; grandchildren, Noah, Caitlin, and Evan; brother, Donald McClure and...

Mar 25, 2021

Probst, Edgar L., 90, Smithfield Twp., Huntingdon, passed away March 25, 2021 at Penn Highlands, Huntingdon. Born March 3, 1931, Lancaster, son of the late Chester and Elizabeth (Leaman) Probst. Survived by his son, Michael Probst, Topeka, KS. Edgar was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force where he obtained the rank of Sergeant. He worked as a supervisor/manager in...

Mar 18, 2021

Mar 14, 2021

Rutter, McClelland “Kelly” Leroy, 87, Newton Hamilton, passed away March 14, 2021 at Embassy of Woodland Park, Orbisonia. Born March 7, 1934, Huntingdon, son of the late George and Margaret (Lyter) Rutter. Survived by loving wife, Mabel (Harshbarger) Rutter; children, David Rutter and wife Sherri, McVeytown; Tammy Grissinger and companion Roy, Clearfield; Randy Rutter and wife Melissa, McVeytown; stepchildren, William...

Mar 12, 2021

Sheeler, Amanda Mae, 40, Shade Gap, was tragically killed in a motor vehicle accident in Fulton County along with her puppy, Kilo on March 12, 2021. Born July 1, 1980, Huntingdon, she is the daughter of Elizabeth Anne (Miller) Sheeler and and step-father, Sprad “Skipper” Stewart Boyett, Mount Union; and Roger William Sheeler and step-mother, Dannyica Sheeler, Newton Hamilton. Preceded...

Mar 10, 2021

Stewart, Steven Michael, 61, Mount Union, passed away March 10, 2021 surrounded by his family at UPMC Altoona. Born June 3, 1959, Huntingdon, son of the late Robert S. and Mariea E. (Dimoff) Stewart. Survived by children, Heather M. Stewart, and Derek M. Stewart; siblings, Lisa R. Stewart, Tina M. (Stewart) Runk and husband, William; and Stanley E. Stewart and...

Mar 9, 2021

Coder, Sr., John Alonza, 75, Mapleton Depot, passed away March 9, 2021. Born February 12, 1946, Mapleton Depot, son of the late John A. T. and La Rue C. (Brown) Coder. Survived by his loving wife, Evelyn J. (Brumbaugh) Coder; children, John A. Coder Jr. and partner, Sherry; Van W. Coder and wife, Keysha; 8 grandchildren, Jamie, Brianna, Kelvin, Taylor,...

Mar 3, 2021

Lillie Miller, 93, of Shade Gap, passed away peacefully at home on March 3, 2021. Lillie was born July 11, 1927 in Shade Gap, PA.  She was one of eighteen children born to the late John and Bertha (Jones) Colyer.

Lillie is survived by two children, William C. Miller of Shade Gap, and Maxine J. Porcelli of Chambersburg. She is...

Mar 3, 2021

Clayton was born in Huntingdon, PA to Ronald “Chuck” Davis and Phyllis Grice. He graduated from High School in Mt. Union where he was a state wrestling champion. He then wrestled for North Carolina State. After serving an enlistment in the Air Force, he made his career in car sales in Omaha. Clayton was passionate about wrestling and other sports...

Mar 1, 2021

Hocker, Felicity Dawn, 21, Dalmatia, passed away March 1, 2021. Born June 16, 1999, Jacksonville, FL, daughter of Jeremy R. and Elizabeth E.A. (Rose) Hocker. Survived by her parents, Altoona; infant son, Conlan; siblings, Keri Rose, Jacksonville, FL; Alice Rose, Fort Pierce, FL; Harley Hartley, Jacksonville, FL; James and Katlyn Bryant, both of Huntsville, AR; grandparents; and numerous aunts, uncles...