OBITUARIES
Kenneth R. Grove, Jr.
Feb 4, 2020
Grove, Jr., Kenneth Robert, 80, Newton Hamilton, passed away February 4, 2020 surrounded by his family at Valley View Retirement Community, Belleville. Born May 19, 1939, Huntingdon, son of the late Kenneth R. and Freeda E. (Kelley) Grove, Sr. Preceded in death by his loving wife, Sarah J. (Minnick). Survived by his children, Gary Grove and wife, Deb, McVeytown; Sally...
Chauncey C. Steel
Feb 3, 2020
Steel, Chauncey C., 37, Mount Union, passed away unexpectedly February 3, 2020 at his home. Born June 19, 1982, Huntingdon, son of Otis Cook, Sr. and Dawn Steel. Preceded in death by his father and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Phillips. Survived by his mother; adopted mother, Joyce E. Phillips; siblings, Otis, Jr. and Greg, both of Lewistown; Patrick “Beanie”, Mount...
Mary Ellen Scott
Feb 1, 2020
Scott, Mary Ellen, 88, Huntingdon, formerly of Mount Union, passed away February 1, 2020 at AristaCare at Huntingdon Park. Born November 2, 1931, Shade Gap, daughter of the late Lester and Hazel (Moore) Scott. Preceded in death by her grandson, George Lancaster, Jr. and five brothers. Survived by her children, Anthony Scott and wife, Roxanne, Rawlins, WY; Cynthia Lancaster and...
Cathy M. Grove
Feb 1, 2020
Grove, Cathy M. (Condrack), 65, Mill Creek, passed away February 1, 2020 at Geisinger Hospital, Lewistown. Born October 2, 1954, Three Springs, daughter of the late Michael J. and Joy A. (Lane) Condrack, Jr. Preceded in death by her brother, David Condrack. Survived by her companion, Kenneth Osborne, Sr.; son, Ronald Grove, Jr. and wife, Heidi; daughter, Kay Grove and...
Faith Ann Peters
Jan 31, 2020
Peters, Faith Ann, 49, Huntingdon, passed away unexpectedly January 31, 2020 at home. Born March 1, 1970, Huntingdon, daughter of John Alonza and Evelyn Jean (Brumbaugh) Coder, Sr. Preceded in death by her grandfather, William Brumbaugh; and grandmothers, Connie Brumbaugh and LaRue Coder. Survived by her parents; husband, Kenneth Peters; brothers, John A. Coder, Jr. and partner, Sherry; Van W....
Fredrick B. Snair
Jan 30, 2020
Snair, Fredrick B., 76, Mount Union, formerly of Orbisonia, passed away unexpectedly January 30, 2020 at Penn Highlands. Born September 28, 1943, Altoona, son of the late James and Arlene (Park) Snair. Preceded in death by his siblings, Freeman Snair, Sandy Braho and Linda Gabert. Survived by his loving wife, Rose L. (Neason); daughters, Kim Clemens and husband, Dave, Mount Union;...
Robert Eugene Marshall
Jan 22, 2020
Marhsall, Robert Eugene, 66, Mount Union, passed away January 22, 2020 at home surrounded by family. Born September 5, 1953, Mount Union, son of the late Albert F. and Christine A. (Boriety) Marshall. Preceded in death by brother, John Marshall. Survived by brother, Gerald Marshall and wife, Carol, St. Thomas; sisters, Ilona Rinker, Florida; and Vicki Marshall, Mount Union; niece,...
Helen McMullen Fisher
Jan 19, 2020
Fisher, Helen (McMullen), 93, Mapleton Depot, passed away peacefully Sunday January 19, 2020, surrounded by her family. Born May 17, 1926, Mount Union, daughter of the late Melvin G. and Blanche (Welch) McMullen. Preceded in death by her loving husband, Donald J. “Flick” Fisher, whom she married on December 21, 1946, following his return from World War II; infant daughter;...
Alton Edward Rinker, Jr.
Jan 15, 2020
Rinker, Alton Edward Jr., 68, Huntingdon, passed away unexpectedly January 15, 2020 at Penn Highlands. Born March 10, 1951, Huntingdon, son of the late Alton and Arlene (Hess) Rinker. Survived by his children, Jamie Marshall; Alton “Bubbs” Marshall and wife, Bobbi; Wendy Prough and husband, Tim; and Stephanie Rinker and significant other, Dennis Hagans; 11 grandchildren, especially those closest to...
William Gray Hunter
Jan 11, 2020
Hunter, William Gray, 75, Orbisonia, formerly of Mount Union and Williamsport, passed away January 11, 2020 at UPMC Altoona. Born March 4, 1946, Jacksonville, FL, son of the late William and Beatrice (Williams) Hunter. Preceded in death by his loving wife, Phyllis A. (McKinney); sister, Myrtle Kane; and son-in-law, Steve Williams. Survived by his children, William “Butch” Hunter and wife,...
Joann R. Smith
Jan 11, 2020
Smith, Joann R., 81, Cresson, went to be with the Lord, January 11, 2020 at her residence. Born May 2, 1938, Lilly, daughter of the late Joseph and Izora “Dolly” (McMullen) Eger. Preceded in death by her brothers, Eugene “Hound”, Walter “Gary” and Clair Eger. Survived by her children, Ernie Smith (Debbie); Michael Smith (Kim Harris), all of Cresson; 6...
Jack D. Hoffman
Jan 10, 2020
Hoffman, Jack Denton, 85, was welcomed by our Lord and Savior January 10, 2020, to be reunited with his wife, Edna. Born March 31, 1934, Three Springs, son of the late Aubrey and Alfaretta Hoffman. He graduated from Saltillo High School in 1952. Jack then met his wife of 63 years at the Shade Gap Picnic, where Edna was working the...
Nora Marie Winfree
Jan 9, 2020
Winfree, Nora Marie (Secrest), 81, Mount Union, passed away January 9, 2020 at home surrounded by her family. Born August 25, 1938, Mount Union, daughter of the late Jackson L. and Bessie “Flo” (Arnold) Secrest. Preceded in death by her loving husband, Luther F. Winfree Sr.; brothers, Gary Arnold; Charles “Buckwheat” Secrest; and Rodney Secrest; sisters, Rosa Yocum and Jackie...
Paul A. Dell
Jan 6, 2020
Dell, Paul A., 70, Three Springs, passed away unexpectedly January 6, 2020 at his home. Born September 28, 1949, Shirleysburg, son of the late Earl A. and Janet I. (Fogal) Dell. Preceded in death by his siblings, Delores Koch and Sheldon Dell. Survived by his loving wife, Wilma L. (Souders); sons, Allen Dell and wife, Deanna, Three Springs; Paul Dell...
Helen Ellen Bass
Jan 1, 2020
Bass, Helen Ellen, 93, Newton Hamilton, passed away January 1, 2020 at AristaCare at Woodland Park, Orbisonia. Born February 6, 1926, Wilson, NC, daughter of the late Jasper Farmer and Rhoda Farmer-Pennington. Preceded in death by her loving husband, Fred J. Bass, with whom she shared over 70 years of marriage; son, Frederick Bass; grandson, James Bass; great-grandson, Alex Bass;...
Debra Ann Fulton
Dec 31, 2019
Fulton, Debra Ann, 66, Cresson, passed away December 31, 2019 at UPMC Altoona. Born February 21, 1953, Sewickly, daughter of John F. Fulton and the late Dorothy L. (Plunkett) Fulton. Survived by her siblings, Beth Itle and husband, Matt; Chris Lybarger and husband, Jim; Karen Swain and husband, Dave; and Kim McCloskey and husband, Ray; nieces and nephews, Shannon Itle...
John Frank Miller, Sr.
Dec 31, 2019
Miller, John Frank Sr., 75, Neelyton, passed away December 31, 2019 at UPMC Altoona. Born August 9, 1944, Rockhill Furnace, son of Frank and Lillie (Colyer) Miller. Preceded in death his father; and siblings, Michael Miller and Susan Brant. Survived by his mother, Shade Gap; wife, Betty (Holden), whom he married on March 1, 1965 in Winchester, VA; son, John...
Herbert E. Copenhaver
Dec 31, 2019
Copenhaver, Herbert E., 75, passed away December 31, 2019, at UPMC Altoona. Born March 24, 1944, the son of the late Clarence and Leora (Gibson) Copenhaver. Preceded in death by brother, William Copenhaver Sr. Survived by his loving wife, Shirley K. (Pollock); daughters, Sharon M. Greenholt and husband, Mark, Mechanicsburg; Nancy K. Kuntz and husband Thomas, Montoursville; son, Jeremy L....
Dorothy M. Shields
Dec 30, 2019
Shields, Dorothy M., 91, Mount Union, passed away December 30, 2019, at Penn Highlands. Born May 21, 1928, Saltillo, daughter of the late Howard and Emily (Drake) Hershey. Preceded in death by husband, John W. Shields and brother, Glenn Hershey. Survived by daughter, Linda Jenkins and husband, Thomas; son, David Shields and wife, Brenda; brother, Gary Hershey; 4 grandchildren, Christine...
Charles "Jake" Ellenberger
Dec 29, 2019
Ellenberger, Charles “Jake” M. Jr., 71, Mill Creek, passed away December 29, 2019. Born July 26, 1948, Huntingdon, son of the late Charles and Nora (Dell) Ellenberger. Survived by his loving wife Karen Sue (Wagner); sons, Charles III “Tyke” and wife, Dawn, Maryland; Scott “Booger” and wife, Josie, Manor Hill; daughter, Sierra and husband, Nathan, Strodes Mills; 9 grandchildren and...
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