OBITUARIES
Joyce E. McClelland
Dec 5, 2020
McClelland, Joyce E. (Good), 83, Harrisburg, died December 5, 2020 at Claremont Nursing Center, Carlisle. Born May 27, 1937, Huntingdon, daughter of the late William and Evelyn (Sausaman) Good. Preceded in death by loving husband, John Brochey, and brother, James E. Good. Survived by children, Charlene McClelland, William McClelland, and John Murphey; 4 grandchildren, Jonathan Murphey, Christa Dressler, Daniel McClelland,...
Daniel Paul Sechrist
Dec 5, 2020
Sechrist, Daniel Paul, 84, McVeytown, went to be with the Lord on December 5, 2020. Born October 3, 1936, Atkinsons Mills, son of the late Albert C. and Clara C. (Pollock) Sechrist. Preceded in death by brothers, Raymond, Ralph, Roy, and Mervin Sechrist; sister, Donna J. Hesser; brother-in-laws, Leroy Gladfelter, and Jesse Sunderland; sister-in-law, Anna Sechrist. Survived by loving wife...
Wayne L. Richards
Dec 3, 2020
Richards, Wayne L., 87, Calvin, passed away December 3, 2020 at AristaCare at Woodland Park, Orbisonia. Born April 25, 1933, son of the late Claude E. and Thelma R. (Hicks) Richards. Also preceded in death by loving wife, Joanne Richards, who he married on June 17, 1957 at the Hicks Memorial Methodist Church by the Rev. Louis Barth; brother, Donald...
JoAnn M. Dean
Dec 1, 2020
Dean, JoAnn M., 82, McVeytown, passed away December 1, 2020 at Penn Highlands Huntingdon. Born June 8, 1938, Newton Hamilton, daughter of the late Marshal D. and Catherine M. (Forgy) Sunderland. Survived by loving husband, Gerald D. Dean; Children, Robert Dean and wife, Ann Marie, Newton Hamilton; and Brenda A. Szczerba and Husband, Frank A., DuBois; Grandchildren, Alex Dean, Alan...
Sherry L Flasher
Nov 29, 2020
Flasher, Sherry L. (Warnick), 88, Mount Union, went to be with the Lord on November 29, 2020. Born September 2, 1932, Huntingdon, daughter of the late Allen and Beryl (Gladfelter) Warnick. Preceded in death by her loving husband, Guy M. Flasher; siblings, Allen “Sonny” Warnick and Jay ‘Butch” Warnick. Survived by children, Pam Williams and husband, Dick, Mount Union; Amy...
Joseph W. Frederick
Nov 28, 2020
Frederick, Joseph “Pap” W., 63, Cresson, died at his home on November 28, 2020. Born June 6, 1957, son of the late Edward and Louise (McCartney) Frederick. Preceded in death by his grandson, Michael Gailey, Jr. Survived by his children, Alison Gailey, Cresson; Robert (Kristen), Pittsburgh; grandchildren, Michaella (Jeremy), Jenna, Alexander, Jolene and Sophia; siblings, Alice (Mark) Poore, WV; Loretta...
Florence M. Lenz
Nov 25, 2020
Lenz, Florence M., 83, Cresson, went home to be with the Lord November 25, 2020 at UPMC Altoona. Born November 8, 1937, Gallitzin, daughter of the late Paul and Louise (Litzinger) Williams. Preceded in death by her loving husband, Marvin Lenz; infant son, Douglas Lenz; brothers-in-law, Raymond Iachini and Mick Maloney. Survived by her son, Kevin (Cecelia) Lenz; grandsons, Robert...
Eva E. Williams
Nov 23, 2020
Williams, Eva E. (Linn), 96, Mount Union, passed away November 23, 2020 at Penn Highlands Huntingdon. Born February 24, 1924, Mount Union, daughter of the late Harry and Tressa (Rohrer) Linn. Preceded in death by her loving husband, Charles J. Williams; daughter, Susan Williams; siblings, John Linn, William Linn, Marie Waters, Freda Knepp, Helena Shinefelt and Ruth Bilger. Survived by...
Barbara J. Woodward
Nov 23, 2020
Woodward, Barbara J., 84, Rockhill Furnace, passed away November 23, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. Born April 17, 1936, Rockhill Furnace, daughter late Thomas O. and Sara M. (Grove) Chilcoat. Preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Ronald Woodward on April 21, 2020 and whom she married on June 11, 1955 in Hagerstown Maryland; son-in-law,...
John R. Woods
Nov 22, 2020
Woods, John Robert, 82, Newton Hamilton, passed away November 22, 2020 at his residence. Born April 3, 1938, Lewistown, son of the late Paul Woods, Sr. and Beulah (Hamilton) Woods. Preceded in death by brothers, James Woods and Gary Woods. Survived by loving wife of 63 years, Una N. (Armstrong) Woods; Children, Bonnie Melnyk and husband, Mike, Mount Union; Randy...
Beryl Arlene Scott
Nov 21, 2020
Scott, Beryl A., 82, Shirleysburg, passed away November 21, 2020 at AristaCare at Woodland Park, Orbisonia. Born March 31, 1938, Blairs Mills, daughter of the late Lawrence M. and Hazel M. (Parsons) Peterson. Survived by loving husband of 55 years, Richard D. Scott, Sr. (married January 1, 1965); Children, Kenneth Scott and wife, Sue, Cumberland Furnace, TN.; Galen Scott, Shirleysburg;...
Katherine A. Yakymac
Nov 21, 2020
Yakymac, Katherine A., 83, Huntingdon, formerly of Mount Union, passed away November 21, 2020 at AristaCare at Huntingdon. Born December 27, 1936, Mount Union, daughter of the late, John W. and Stella (Parascak) Stasko. Preceded in death by her loving husband, Paul Yakymac. Survived by children, Paul Yakymac and wife, Stacy, Altoona; Cynthia Yakymac-Kline and husband, David, Harrisburg; Jonathan Yakymac...
Janice Louise Stahl
Nov 20, 2020
Stahl, Janice Louise, 78, resident of Elmcroft of Altoona, Duncansville, passed peacefully surrounded by loved ones November 20, 2020 after complications of Alzheimer’s. Born March 7, 1942, Altoona, daughter of the late Frederick and Louise (Troxell) Warren. On August 31, 1985 she married Ronald Stahl in Altoona. He preceded her in death on February 21, 2013. Also preceded in death...
Dorothy "Dot" Irene Mervine
Nov 20, 2020
Mervine, Dorothy “Dot” Irene, 73, resident of Maybrook Hills, Altoona, formerly of Cresson, passed away November 20, 2020. Born July 10, 1947, Canton, OH, daughter of the late John and Alice (Diechert) Lantz. Preceded in death by her great-grandchild, Charlie Lee; and siblings, Harry “Fred” Lantz and Bonnie Latterner. Survived by her son, Sean Lantz and wife Bobby; grandchildren, Zackary...
William S. McMullen
Nov 18, 2020
McMullen, William S., 92, Cresson, died November 18, 2020 at UPMC Altoona. Born January 11, 1928, Lilly, son of the late Charles and Marcella (Boley) McMullen. Preceded in death by wife, Dorothy (Dunmyer); daughter Tracey Schmidt; son, David McMullen; infant brother, Woodrow McMullen; brothers, Harold, George and Joseph McMullen; and sisters, Catherine Sanker, Jean Wilson, Elizabeth Sanders and Shirley Wilson. Survived...
Willie Edward Green
Nov 18, 2020
Green, Willie Edward, 81, Mount Union, peacefully went to be with the Lord November 18, 2020. Born July 17, 1939 son of the late James E. and Elizabeth R. (Richardson) Green. Preceded in death by sister, Loretta J. (Green) Wilson, brother, George Anderson Green, and sister-in-law, Doris Green. Survived by his loving wife, Joanetta L. (Byers) Green, whom he married...
John S. Atherton
Nov 16, 2020
Atherton, John S. “Yunk”, 78, Mount Union, passed away November 16, 2020 at his home in Newton Hamilton. Born July 22, 1942, Mount Union, son of the late John L. and Dorothy M. (Heidel) Atherton. Preceded in death by loving wife, Judith A. (Booher) Atherton; Daughter, Karen Atherton; and siblings, Frank Atherton, Charles “Yud” Atherton, and Rose Lantz. Survived by...
Doris L. Sweeney
Nov 12, 2020
Sweeney, Doris L., 88, Lilly, went home to be with the Lord November 12, 2020 at her home. Born October 23, 1932, Lilly, daughter of the late Gerald “Ted” and Rose (Booterbaugh) Bradley, Sr. Preceded in death by her husband, Ronald J. Sweeney; daughter, Linda Selip; son, Jeffrey Sweeney; siblings, Mary Rumery, Michael Bradley, Rose Ruffley, Gerald “Sleepy” Bradley Jr.,...
Carol Kulp
Nov 11, 2020
Kulp, Carol J., 78, Mount Union, passed away November 11, 2020 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born December 15, 1941, Bethlehem, daughter of the late Edgar A. and Anna (Moyer) Guth. Preceded in death by loving husband, Henry M. Kulp. Survived by children, Bonnie Poehler and Debbie Kulp, both of Bethlehem; Grandchildren, Connie Fredericks and husband, Freddy, Bethlehem; Devin Poehler,...
Bernard C. Swope
Nov 10, 2020
Swope, Bernard C., 79, Mount Union, passed away November 10, 2020. Born November 20, 1940 son of the late William Carl and Geraldine (Garman) Swope. Preceded in death by siblings, Adelene Wigamer, Beulah Wilson, Clifton Swope and Millard Swope. Survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Connie L. (Carmack) Swope. Also survived by children, Carol Jean Henry and husband,...
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