OBITUARIES
Rose A. Starr
Jun 1, 2026
Rose A. Starr, 64, Blairs Mills, passed away Monday, June 1, 2026 at home surrounded by her family. Born December 8, 1961, Huntingdon, daughter of the late John and Nellie (Fortney) Seilhamer. Preceded in death by her brother, Daniel Seilhamer Sr. Survived by her loving husband, William Starr Sr.; children, Stephanie Starr and William Starr Jr.; two grandchildren, Dylan L....
Gregory G. Cassatt
May 31, 2026
Gregory G. Cassatt, 65, Mount Union, passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2026 at William Penn Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Lewistown. Born August 10, 1960, Huntingdon, son of the late William L. and Margaret A. (Bodnar) Cassatt. Survived by his son, Gregory Cassatt; brother, Michael Cassatt; sister, Suzanne (Dan) Brown; nephews, Matthew (Erica) Brown, Nicholas (Sage Fallon) Brown, and Michael...
Leon G. Yoder
May 30, 2026
Leon G. Yoder, 70, Mill Creek, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2026 at his home, with his wife by his side. Born September 11, 1955 he was the son of the late John W. Jr. and Edna R. (Edgin) Yoder. In addition to his parents, Leon was preceded in death by his late wife, Annete M. (Stubbs) Yoder on November...
Evelyn J. Coder
May 24, 2026
Evelyn J. (Brumbaugh) Coder, 77, of Mapleton Depot, passed away at home on May 24, 2026. Evelyn was born September 2, 1948, daughter of the late William and Connie (Kidd) Brumbaugh. In addition to her parents, she is preceded by husband John A. Coder, Sr.; son, John A. Coder, Jr.; and daughter, Faith Peters. She is survived by son, Van...
Bernadette M. Holloway
May 24, 2026
Bernadette M. Holloway, 82, went home to the Lord on May 24, 2026. Born in Philadelphia on February 11, 1944, daughter of the late Charles and Elizabeth (McHugh) Brady. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by first husband Charles Holloway and companion of 37 years, Samuel Crownover. She is survived by daughters, Mary Gates-Fuhrman and husband...
Gerald "Jerry" R. Clark, Jr.
May 24, 2026
Gerald “Jerry” R. Clark Jr., 83, of Mount Union, passed away on May 24, 2026, at the Oaks at Westminster Woods, Huntingdon, following a year-long battle with brain cancer. Born March 9, 1943, in Mount Union, he was the son of the late Gerald R. Clark, Sr. and Dorothy (Parsons) Clark. He was united in marriage to the late Brenda...
Faith A. Weyandt
May 22, 2026
Weyandt, Faith A., 64, Cresson, passed away Friday, May 22, 2026, at her home. Born July 20, 1961, Altoona, daughter of the late Paul F. and Marilyn J. (Murray) Hainley. Faith is preceded in death by her stepdaughter, Leann Vahorner and a sister-in-law and brother-in-law. Faith is survived by her loving husband of over 30 years, Alan L. Weyandt. She...
Nancy D. Knable
May 19, 2026
Nancy D. (McCartney) Knable, 82, of Newton Hamilton passed away peacefully at home on May 19, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Nancy was born August 29, 1943, daughter of the late Wilber and Martha (Brenneman) McCartney. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by husband, Donald E. Knable, and siblings, Ronald, Donald, Robert, Carl, Wilbur, and...
Shirley L. Yocum
May 18, 2026
Shirley Louise (Corbin) Yocum went to be with the Lord on Monday May 18, 2026, at Embassy of Woodland Park in Orbisonia, PA surrounded by her children. Shirley was born on November 16, 1935, in Mapleton Depot, PA. She was the youngest of three girls born to the late Roy A. Corbin and Elsie Pearl (Heaster) Corbin. In addition to...
Charles R. Bair
May 16, 2026
Charles R. Bair, 61, Huntingdon, passed away on May 16, 2026, and UPMC Shadyside, Pittsburgh. Born November 15, 1964, Huntingdon, son of the late Charles Bair, Jane (Mason) Houck, and stepfather, Don Houck. In addition to his mother, Charles is survived by daughter, Tara Beatty and husband Robert; son, Nathan Bair; grandsons, Brian Shaw, Darion Beatty, Onyx Beatty; brothers, Jerry...
Robert "Pete" C. Bowser
May 15, 2026
Robert C. “Pete” Bowser, 82, Huntingdon, passed away on May 15, 2026. Born December 13, 1943, son of the late Ralph and Pearl (Skipper) Bowser. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers, Donald Bowser, Ronald Bowser, and Richard Bowser, and his sisters, Kathleen Harris, Doris Dunkle, Zana Lee Thompson, and Carol Hatch. Pete is...
Ronald M. Baker
May 8, 2026
Ronald M. Baker, 87, passed away on May 8, 2026, at the James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center, Altoona. Ron was a lifelong resident of Trough Creek Valley. Born August 17, 1938, son of the late Richard M. and Lorraine (Speck) Baker. Additionally, Ronald is also preceded in death by sister, Marie Adams and two brothers, Joe Baker and...
Sally J. Hockenberry
May 8, 2026
Sally J. Hockenberry, 71, Mount Union, passed away at home on May 8, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Born August 1, 1954, daughter of the late Clarence Fleming and Elizabeth (Himes) Booher. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by great-grandson, Deklan Snook. Sally is survived by her husband David Carl Hockenberry. In addition to her...
James "Jimmy" M. Wright
May 7, 2026
James Madison Wright, also known as "Jimmy", passed away peacefully on May 7, 2026, in Penn Highlands Tyrone Hospital. Born December 13, 1932, in Huntingdon, PA, he was raised by his father, Quay S. Wright and housekeeper, Nettie Martin. He was the last member of his immediate family, preceded in death by his father, survived only by cousins and friends....
Daniel P. George
May 3, 2026
Daniel Phillip George, 81, of Cresson, Pennsylvania, passed away on May 3, 2026, surrounded by his family after battling multiple myeloma for 9 years. He was born on April 22, 1945, to the late Leo and Sarah (Helsel) George. Dan was the beloved husband of Monna Sheehan George, with whom he shared 54 years of marriage after they were united...
Marlene C. Norris
May 2, 2026
Marlene C. Norris, 88, Shirleysburg, passed away peacefully at her home in Shirleysburg on May 2, 2026. Born September 10, 1937, daughter of the late Joseph and Gladys (Stuller) Battistella. In addition to her parents, Marlene is also preceded in death by her husband Edwin J. Norris, Sr. Marlene is survived by sons; Edwin Norris, Jr., Erik (Tanya) Norris; daughters,...
Deborah A. McCarthy
May 1, 2026
McCarthy, Deborah A., 73, Lilly, passed away Friday, May 1, 2026 at her home surrounded by her family. Born May 12, 1952, Altoona, daughter of the late Stanley and Lymira (McGonigle) Yarnish. Preceded in death by her son, Ernie McCarthy; sisters, Janice Muriceak, DeSales Yingling and Dorothy Mae Conrad; and brothers, James and Joe Yarnish; sister-in-law, Jean Yarnish; brothers-in-law, Lewis...
Patricia L. Edgin
Apr 29, 2026
Patricia ‘Pat’ Edgin, 92, of Traverse City, MI, formerly of Oakdale, PA, passed away at French Manor Terra on April 29, 2026. Pat was born February 20, 1934, in Newton Hamilton, PA, daughter of James and Naomi (Irvin) Palmer. She was united in marriage to Clair E. Edgin on February 1, 1953, and enjoyed 56 years of marriage prior to...
Carol A. Thiery
Apr 29, 2026
Thiery, Carol A., 89, Cresson, formerly of Shamokin, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at her house. Born January 28, 1937, Wyandotte, Michigan, daughter of the late Glenard and Laura May (McLeod) Neifert. Carol is preceded in death by her loving husband, John Thiery. Carol is survived by her children, Joan Thiery, Mary Mitterando, and Glenard Malcom; grandsons,...
Marcia L. Miller
Apr 27, 2026
Marcia L. Miller, 55, Formally of Rockhill Furnace, currently Mount Union, a gentle and kindhearted soul passed away on April 27, 2026, at UPMC Altoona. Born October 24, 1970, daughter of the late Diana P. Miller Jordan. In addition to her mother, Marcia is preceded in death by grandparents, Paul and Dorothy Miller, and uncle, Gerry Miller. Marcia is survived...
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