OBITUARIES
Mary Olive Sarneski
Jul 18, 2021
Sarneski, Mary Olive, 95, resident of the Lutheran Home at Hollidaysburg, formerly of Cresson, passed away July 18, 2021. Born June 10, 1926, Cresson, daughter of the late Charles and Alfreda (Drennan) Berkheimer. Preceded in death by her husband, Roy P. Sarneski; brothers, Harold, Victor, and Merle Berkheimer; sisters, Dorothy Wagner and Irene Johnson; and special friend, Charles Hostetler. Survived...
Barbara Ann (Roads) Price
Jul 18, 2021
Price, Barbara Ann (Roads), 82, Orbisonia, formerly of Shirleysburg, passed away Sunday, July 18, 2021, at Embassy at Woodland Park. Born May 27, 1939, Napa, CA, daughter of the late Joseph A. and Bessie E. (Hobbs) Roads. Preceded in death by her loving husband, Homer G. Price and siblings, Fred, George, Henry, Ellen, June, and Lola. Survived by children, Grant...
Linda L. (Groce) Benson
Jul 17, 2021
Benson, Linda Louise (Groce), 73, Three Springs, passed away Saturday July 17, 2021, at home surrounded by her family. Born March 23, 1948, Lewistown, she was the daughter of the late William James and Clair Louella (Stoner) Groce, Sr. She is survived by her loving husband, Dale D. Benson Sr. and children, Robert K. Broome, Mickey A. Broome, and Angela...
Therese M. Adams
Jul 13, 2021
Adams, Therese M., 88, Cresson, passed away Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at her home. Born November 3, 1932, Lilly, daughter of the late Leon and Caroline (Klayko) Vermeulin. Preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth “Smokey” Adams. Survived by her daughters, Holly Hileman, Cynthia Javit, and Martina Fagley; sons, Kenneth II, and Leon Adams; 13 grandchildren; and twenty great-grandchildren. Friends...
Gloria Bell (Mellott) Rinker
Jul 10, 2021
Rinker, Gloria Bell (Mellott), 85, McVeytown, passed away Saturday July 10, 2021, surrounded by her family at Penn Highlands, Huntingdon. Born March 23, 1936, daughter of the late William C. and Ruth E. (Ramsey) Mellott. Preceded in death by her loving husband, Thomas F. Rinker; son, Mark F. Rinker; daughter, Dorothy Rinker; and siblings, Evelyn, Donald, Shirley, and Sandra Mellott....
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...
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