OBITUARIES
Robert Bruce Hewitt
Aug 13, 2025
Hewitt, Robert Bruce “Bob”, 72, Mount Union, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday August 13, 2025, at home following an extended illness. Born May 15, 1953, Red Bank NJ, son of the late Burbon and Anne (Ernst) Hewitt. Survived by his friends and recovery family. Bob was a proud member of Alcoholics Anonymous and passed away clean and...
Leonard J. McConnell
Aug 6, 2025
McConnell, “Len” J., 70, Cresson, passed away Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at UPMC Presbyterian. Born November 13, 1954, son of the late Ferdinand and Hilda (Hershel) McConnell. Also preceded in death by his only son, Lenny McConnell Jr.; his siblings who he considered his best friends, Gert Trybus, Pat, Ron, Jake, and Paul; brothers-in-law, Bobby Jr. and John Slattery; sisters-in-law,...
Margaret J. Hanlon
Aug 4, 2025
Hanlon, Margaret J., 80, Cresson, passed away at home on August 4, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born March 19, 1945, in Cresson, daughter of the late Francis and Ruth (Eckenrode) Glass. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Raymond, and infant son, Joseph. Survived by six children; Mary Ann (Erik), Cheryl (Rodney) Jennifer, Raeann, Roy (Katie),...
Frederick L. Crum
Aug 3, 2025
Crum, Frederick L., 82, Kistler, passed away on Sunday August 3, 2025, at Penn Highlands Hospital Huntingdon. Born January 8, 1943, Kistler, son of the late Frederick H. and Geraldine (Banks) Crum. Preceded in death by his wife, Bonnie Kay (Rosensteel) Crum. Survived by his daughter, Jennifer Wilson and husband, Nate; siblings, Anita Mort; David Crum and wife, Jeanie; Charles...
Jody I. Sunderland
Aug 3, 2025
Sunderland, Jody I, 66, Mount Union, went to be with the Lord on Sunday August 3, 2025, at Geisinger Lewistown. Born June 21, 1959, Huntingdon, daughter of the late Dale and Lena (Horne) Shields. Survived by her loving husband, Troy A. Sunderland. Also survived by children, Selena Grenoble and husband, Elijah; and Derek Sunderland; and a brother, Dale Shields II....
June M. Stewart
Jul 27, 2025
Stewart, June M. (Woodward), 86, formerly of Kistler, went to be with the Lord on Sunday July 27, 2025, at Mt. Nittany Hospital. Born March 3, 1939, Mount Union, daughter of the late Harry and Laura (Price) Woodward. Preceded in death by her husband, Ronald R. Stewart. Also preceded by siblings, Butch Woodward, Patricia Drake, Martha Lauver, and Terry Woodward....
Joan A. Rowe
Jul 27, 2025
Rowe, Joan A. (Maines), 95, Hares Valley Road Mapleton Depot, went to be with the Lord on Sunday July 27, 2025, at Westminster Woods, Huntingdon. Born June 13, 1930, Woodland PA, daughter of the late John Maines and Mable (Ogden) Dell. Preceded in death by her loving husband, George F. Rowe, whom she married on June 16, 1948. Also preceded...
Jackie A. Jodon
Jul 24, 2025
Jodon, Jacqueline “Jackie” A., 68, Cresson, passed away on July 24, 2025, at UPMC Hamot. Born November 5, 1956 in Jamestown, New York, daughter of the late John and Miriam (Williams) Boreck. Also preceded in death by her son, Brian Murray. Survived by her loving husband, Archie Jodon; sons, Jerry (Heather) and Scott Murray; stepson, Shaun (Melanie) Jodon; grandchildren, Trevor,...
Shawn G. Koegler Sr.
Jul 20, 2025
Koegler, Shawn G. Sr., 51, Chest Springs, passed away Sunday, July 20, 2025, at his home. Born November 8, 1973, Fort Campbell, KY, son of the late Charles and Rosemarie (Kotch) Koegler. Survived by his wife Melena (Schwartz) Koegler and children, Heath Koegler, Garret Koegler, Payton Koegler, Shawn Koegler Jr., Melisa Koegler, Ashley Koegler, Amber Pressel and stepson Dustin Schwartz....
Robert Davis
Jul 19, 2025
Robert “Bob” Davis, 83, Shirleysburg, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday July 19, 2025, following a brief illness, at the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania. Born December 26, 1941, Philadelphia, son of the late James W. and Evelyn (Yingling) Davis. Preceded in death by his loving wife, Dorothy M. (Phillips) Davis, affectionately known as “Dolly”....
Christopher M. Whitsel
Jul 17, 2025
Christopher M. Whitsel, 60, formerly of Hill Valley, passed away following a lengthy illness on Thursday July 17, 2025, at Sunnyview Nursing and Rehab, Butler. Born December 28, 1964, Huntingdon, son of the late Paul E. and Barbara (Jensen) Whitsel. Survived by his siblings, Brad Whitsel and wife, Laurie; Jonathan Weaver and wife, Angelina; Ralph Weaver and wife, Karin; and...
Maxine D. Bliss
Jul 14, 2025
Bliss, Maxine D. (Beatty), 91, Morrisville, passed away on Monday July 14, 2025, at St. Mary Hospital, Langhorn Pennsylvania. Born August 1, 1933, Shirley Township, daughter of the late Oscar and Eva Beatty. Preceded in death by her loving husband, Gerald D. Bliss Sr., whom she married on July 6, 1953, at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church in Mount...
Charles G. Varner Sr.
Jul 13, 2025
Varner, Charles G. Sr., 90, Silverford Heights, passed away Sunday July 13, 2025, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born October 8, 1934, Newton Hamilton, son of the late Thomas and Virginia (Gearhart) Varner. Preceded in death by his loving wives, Anna Sophia (McMullen) and Caroline June (Morrow) Varner. Survived by children, Debra Kay Varner, Connie Larue Fields, and Pamela J....
John G. Hanczaryk
Jul 7, 2025
Hanczaryk, John G., 75, Cassandra, passed away July 7, 2025, at his home. Born February 11, 1950, Philadelphia, son of the late John and Paula Hanczaryk. Also preceded in death by a brother, Joseph Hanczaryk. Survived by his loving wife Ann (Emerson) Hanczaryk; children, Charles (Cindy), Joseph (Kerri), John (Samantha), Sonja (Tim), and Katie; sisters, Barbara Stevens and Sonja Mackuse;...
Bernadette A. Hmiel
Jul 7, 2025
Hmiel, Bernadette Anne, 87, Lilly, passed away on July 7, 2025, at University Hospital Geauga, Chardon, OH. Born June 3, 1938, Lilly, daughter of the late John and Pearl (Dubis) Starchville. She is survived by her loving husband, Donald Hmiel, and twin sister Bernadine Starchville. Bernadette worked as a seamstress in several garment factories, and she often made her own...
Steven Carl Boozel
Jul 2, 2025
Boozel, Steven Carl, 72, Kistler, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2025, at the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey. Born April 16, 1953, Lewistown, son of the late John and Olive (Gill) Boozel. Survived by his loving wife, Nancy Irene (Sunderland) Boozel. Also survived by children, Dale Sunderland, Anne Boozel, and Amanda Hammock; 9 grandchildren; and 1 great grandchild;...
Nancy D. Benson
Jul 2, 2025
Benson, Nancy, 86, formerly of Mapleton, passed away July 2, 2025, at Embassy of Huntingdon Park. Born August 13, 1938, daughter of the late William and Evaline (Booher) Shives. Survived by children, Sherian Kelley; and William Benson; four grandchildren, Stephanie Renninger; Elisabeth Foley; Jonathan Kelley; Gabrielle Benson; and Tristan Benson; five great-grandchildren; and a brother, William Shives. Preceded in death...
Robert C. Miller
Jun 24, 2025
Miller, Robert C. “Bob”, 87, of Hill Valley Road, Mount Union, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Tuesday June 24, 2025, at James E Van Zandt VA Medical Center, Altoona. Born August 13, 1937, Huntingdon, son of the late George and Eunice (Burdge) Miller. Survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Judith A. (Williams) Miller, whom...
Kathleen J. Wright
Jun 23, 2025
Wright, Kathleen J. (Kavish) “Dolly”, 92, Cassville, passed away Monday June 23, 2025, at Geisinger Hospital, Danville. Born June 25, 1932, Bessemer, Michigan, daughter of the late William P. and Kathryn M. (Giacherio) Kavish. She was united in marriage to Nick Vestich on August 4, 1951, at the Christ the King Church in Ramsay, Michigan. He preceded her in death...
Clarence "Tuck" Crawley
Jun 21, 2025
Clarence Edward Crawley, Jr. affectionately known as “Tuck”, 61, of Newton Hamilton, departed from this earthly realm on Saturday, June 21, 2025, at his home. He was born in Brooklyn, NY on February 22, 1964. He was preceded in death by his Father Clarence Edward Crawley Sr. Left to mourn his transition are his beloved partner Emily Stumpf, his children,...
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