OBITUARIES
Margaret Dianne McDaniel
Mar 6, 2023
McDaniel, Margaret Dianne (Carroll), 77, Mount Union, passed away unexpectedly Monday March 6, 2023, at home. Born October 21, 1945, daughter of the late Lidell Carroll. Survived by 2 cousins, Sidney and Elana; 2 great cousins, Jakki and Karla; great great cousin, Mackenzie and 4 God children, Darnella Fortson, Karla West, Brian Stennett, and Zoe Morris-Wakefield and a host of...
Mona Lynn McGarry
Feb 27, 2023
McGarry, Mona Lynn, 75, Winder, Ga., formerly of Cresson, passed away February 27, 2023 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Braselton, Ga., surrounded by her family. Born December 23, 1947, Johnstown, daughter of the late Quentin and Marguerite (Lees) Cooper. Preceded in death by her grandson, Francis McGarry. Survived by her loving husband, Arnold E. McGarry, whom she married on July...
Wayne E. Coulter
Feb 27, 2023
Coulter, Wayne, 71, of Embassy at Woodland Park and formerly of the Shirley Home, passed away Monday, February 27, 2023. Born February 13, 1952, son of the late Elwood and Sumiko (Tarumi) Coulter. Survived by his siblings, Margaret Carson and husband, Randy; and Cindy Coulter; and nephews, Brandon and Justin Carson. Wayne graduated from Mount Union Area High School in 1970....
Gary J. Loar
Feb 24, 2023
Loar, Gary J., 70, Cresson, passed away unexpectedly Friday, February 24, 2023 at his home. Born March 30, 1952, Cumberland, Maryland, son of the late Michael and Rae (Huster) Loar. Survived by his daughter, Diana Loar. There will be no viewing or services. Arrangements have been entrusted to Anderson Family Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 233 Keystone Ave., Cresson, “Honored...
Arlene B. Hughes
Feb 19, 2023
Hughes, Arlene B. (Ritchey), 92, formerly of Mount Union, passed away Sunday February 19, 2023, at Embassy at Woodland Park. Born March 2, 1930, Allenport, daughter of the late Harrison and Tinnie (Beatty) Ritchey. Preceded in death by her husband, Walter Leroy “Buck” Hughes Jr.; daughter, Shelley White; son-in-law, and Johnny Harman; siblings, Hilda Yetter, Virginia McCartney, Mable McMullen, and...
Justin Michael Henry
Feb 18, 2023
Henry, Justin Michael, 35, Mount Union, passed away Saturday February 18, 2023, at home. Born December 29, 1987, son of Robert Burke Sr. and Melinda Leigh (Henry) Jones. Survived by spouse, Chelsea Lynn (Tuckey) Henry; children, Braxton Noah Peterson-Henry, Brinley Michelle Henry, Addison Renee Dreese, Joshua Bradley Dreese Jr., and Kenneth Michael Dreese; siblings, Robbie, Doug, Schae, Emily, Sammi, Saun,...
Ardeth M. Sollers
Feb 14, 2023
Sollers, Ardeth M. (Hill), 91, Huntingdon, went home to be with the Lord February 14, 2023, at UPMC Altoona. Born November 21, 1931, Newton Hamilton daughter of the late Fern and Alma (Hill) Woodward, and late reared parents, Towanda and Bertha Hill. Preceded in death by loving husband, John W. Sollers, who passed in November of 2022; stepdaughter, Betty Ann...
Taneisha Ann Ellis
Feb 12, 2023
Ellis, Taneisha Ann, 34, Altoona, passed away Sunday February 12, 2023, at UPMC Altoona. Born January 10, 1989, Philadelphia, daughter of Charles A. Ellis III and the late Crystal A. Pleasant. Survived by companion, Shane Benson; siblings, Rasheen A., Jasmine C., Daquane D. and Michael J. Ellis; aunts, Charlene Brown, Joyce Albertini, and Gina Pleasant; uncle, Howard Brown; and nieces...
Irene W. Glunt
Feb 7, 2023
Glunt, Irene W., 99, formerly of Shade Gap, went home to be with the Lord February 7, 2023 at the Embassy at Woodland Park, Orbisonia. Born September 16, 1923, daughter of the late William and Myrtle (Kelly) Krause. Preceded in death by her loving husband, Edwin R. Glunt, whom she married on September 8, 1942 in Hagerstown Maryland; siblings, Boyd...
Jason Paul Taylor
Feb 4, 2023
Taylor, Jason P., 46, Huntingdon, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, February 4, 2023, at home. Born November 9, 1976, son of the late Richard “Butch” Helton and Carlene Taylor. Survived by his children, Karem K. Taylor, Ashlee L. Taylor and Johnaven P. Taylor; brothers, Timothy Taylor and Matthew Helton; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Preceded in death...
Nancy Joan Layaou
Jan 27, 2023
Layaou, Nancy Joan (Noel), 84, Cresson, died peacefully at home Friday, January 27, 2023. Born December 3, 1938, Cresson, daughter of the late William L. and Agnes A. (Parrish) Noel. Preceded in death by her husband of 29 years, James E. Layaou; son, Carl F. Saksa, Jr.; two brothers, John J. Noel and Francis J. Noel Jr.; and her former...
Crystal Grace Dunmire
Jan 25, 2023
Dunmire, Crystal Grace (Locke), 79, Reedsville, passed away on Wednesday January 25, 2023, at Geisinger Lewistown. Born November 13, 1943, Lewistown, daughter of the late James Blaine and Margaret Irene (Snyder) Locke. Survived by her children, Charles Todd Doyle and wife, Casey, Lewistown; and Cami Wise and husband, Jon, Reedsville; 5 grandchildren, Amanda, Samantha, Arle, Colby, and Peyton; 11 greatgrandchildren,...
Kay Strayer
Jan 24, 2023
Kay Strayer, 77, Three Springs, passed away Tuesday January 24, 2023, at Penn Highlands, Huntingdon. Born May 10, 1945, Harrisburg, daughter of the late William L. and Phyllis (Crawford) Gilbert. Surviving are her four children, Ernest I Kreider Jr. and wife Stormy F. Kissinger of Huntingdon; Melissa Kay Walker and husband Ronald H.Walker Jr. of Three Springs; Marie Resh of...
Gordon Bauman Hayes
Jan 23, 2023
Hayes, Gordon Bauman, 82, of McVeytown, passed away January 23, 2023, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh. Born June 8, 1940, Syracuse NY, son of the late Gordon W. and Rosa Belle (Henderson) Hayes. Survived by loving wife, Mary Jane (Anderson) Hayes; sons, Christopher Hayes; Jonathan Hayes; Gordon Henderson Hayes; and adopted daughter, Michelle Andrea Hayes. After high school, Gordon obtained...
Charles F. "Chip" Heidel
Jan 18, 2023
Heidel, Charles F. “Chip”, 82, Mount Union, passed away Wednesday January 18, 2023, at Embassy at Woodland Park, Orbisonia. Born April 26, 1940, son of the late Charles and Virginia (Miller) Heidel. Survived by brother, Jack Heidel and wife, Ruth; niece, Jacqueline Miller and husband, Jeff; nephew, Steven Heidel and wife, Contance; and Matthew Simpson; cousins, Dennis Leo Dinardi; Janet...
Joseph H. Schueck
Jan 15, 2023
Schueck, Joseph Henry, 74, Millersburg, passed away January 15, 2023. Born August 7, 1948, son of the late Henry and Ara Lynn (Ware) Schueck. Survived by loving wife, Donna E. (Blair) Schueck; children, Joseph D. Schueck; Christopher Schueck and wife, Tara; Brian Schueck; and stepson, Jonathan R. Parks; grandchildren, Alicia Hoke; Joshua Schueck; and Chandler Schueck; 2 great grandchildren, Avelyn...
Wilbert I. McCartney Jr.
Jan 15, 2023
McCartney, Wilber I. “Bud” Jr., 59, Mount Union, passed away unexpectedly Sunday January 15, 2023, at home. Born June 24, 1963, Huntingdon, son of the late Wilbert I. Sr. and Hilda E. (Longenecker) McCartney. Survived by his loving companion of 40 years, Kathy Myers; children, Angel Wilson; and Jason Myers; 7 grandchildren, Triston, Kendyl and Cree Wilson; Kiersten, Austin, and...
Leon R. Morgan
Jan 11, 2023
Leon R. Morgan, 91, of Mechanicsburg, formerly of Mount Union, passed away at his home on Wednesday, January 11, 2023. Born August 20, 1931, in Mount Union, he was the son of the late Russell and Lorma (Shank) Morgan. He was united in marriage to Edna Grace (Getz) Morgan, on May 4, 1950, by Pastor Ronald Wilson at the Presbyterian Church...
Robert Wilson Zook III
Jan 10, 2023
Zook, Robert Wilson III., 61, Newton Hamilton, passed away unexpectedly on January 10, 2023. Born January 16, 1961, Lewistown, son of Beverly Jean (Bair) Zook and the late Robert Wilson Zook Jr. Survived by his children, Amy Zook and husband, Jason; Mathew Scott Zook; and Robert Whitsel Zook and companion, Hannah; siblings, Sandra J. Terry and husband, Timothy; and Randall...
Helen V. Singel
Jan 8, 2023
Helen V. (Patrick) Singel, 89, formerly of Hollidaysburg, passed away January 8, 2023 at the Celebration Villa of Altoona, where she’s been a resident since 2019. Born May 5, 1933, Spangler, daughter of Frank and Mary (Kobal) Patrick. Preceded in death by her parents and son, Mark Singel. Survived by her son, Eric Singel of Philadelphia; sisters, Lois Smith of...
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