OBITUARIES

David L. Shope

David L. Shope

Apr 14, 2025

Shope, David L., 76, Saltillo, passed away April 14, 2025, at Embassy Woodland Park Orbisonia, PA. Born February 10, 1949, son of Doris Jean (Fleck) and the late David L. Shope. Survived by children, Dana Whitsel and husband, Ronnie of Orbisonia; Erica Gahagan and husband Brian of Three Springs; brother, Dale Shope and wife, Debra; Sister Deanna Anderson and husband,...

Nicholas Michael Imperioli

Nicholas Michael Imperioli

Apr 13, 2025

Imperioli, Nicholas Michael “Nick”, 81, Mount Union, passed away Sunday April 13, 2025, at Westminster Woods, Huntingdon, surrounded by his family. Born November 5, 1943, Mount Union, son of the late Michael and Anella (Ambrosino) Imperioli. Survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Cinda G. (Knox) Imperioli; a daughter, Jennifer Komir and husband, Joe; 2 granddaughters, Mackenzie and Alexandra...

Lisa J. Maxwell

Lisa J. Maxwell

Apr 13, 2025

Maxwell, Lisa J. (Mullen), 51, Cresson, entered Eternal Life on Sunday, April 13, 2025 at her home. Born October 27, 1973, Altoona, daughter of Daniel and Sheila (Cassidy) Mullen. She is survived by her loving parents; daughters, Lily, Emma and Tia Maxwell; son, Sean Maxwell; brothers, Benjamin, Brian, Peter (Katherine) and Andrew (Ritu) Mullen; former husband, David Maxwell and his...

Marcus R. Chappell

Marcus R. Chappell

Apr 12, 2025

Chappell, Marcus R., 78, McConnellstown, passed away Saturday April 12, 2025, at home. Born July 6, 1947, Evanssville Indiana, son of the late James and Magdalene (Albrey) Chappell. Survived by his loving wife, Susan L. (Smith) Chappell; children, Marcus Randale Chappell and wife, Shannon; and James Chappell and wife, Leslie; stepchildren, Wayne M. McManus and companion, Lynne; and Carrie A....

Betty L. Shingler

Betty L. Shingler

Apr 12, 2025

Shingler, Betty L. (Hawn), 75, Huntingdon, passed away Saturday April 12, 2025, at the Embassy at Huntingdon Park. Born September 8, 1949, Mill Creek, daughter of the late Robert and Verna Hawn. Preceded in death by her husband, John Shingler Sr.; daughter, April (Hawn) Miller; and a brother, Danny Hawn. Survived by son, John Shingler Jr.; granddaughter, Kendra Shingler; 3...

Helen M. Sunderland

Helen M. Sunderland

Apr 9, 2025

Sunderland, Helen M. (Rhodes) “Toods”, 80, McVeytown, passed away Thursday April 9, 2025, at home. Born January 22, 1945, Mifflin County, daughter of the late Melvin and Madeline (Himes) Rhodes. Preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Sunderland; and siblings, Paul, James, Bruce, Donald, Lewis, Lorma and Betty. Survived by her children, Betty “Girt” Boozel and husband, Brian; Melvin Paul...

Marian Louise Reck

Marian Louise Reck

Apr 9, 2025

Marian Louise (Rutter) Reck, 83, of Graystone Manner, Huntingdon, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, surrounded by family, friends and loving staff at Graystone Manor. Marian was in failing health for several years. She was born August 30, 1941, in Shirleysburg, daughter of the late Robert Z. and Anna (Garver) Rutter. Marian resided in Hill...

Nancy Jean Stiles

Nancy Jean Stiles

Apr 5, 2025

Stiles, Nancy Jean (Casher), 93, Cresson, passed away Saturday, April 5, 2025 at Hilltop Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Altoona. Born January 22, 1932, Cresson, daughter of the late Norman P. and Theresa C. (Wyland) Casher. Preceded in death by husband, Russell A. Stiles Sr.; daughters, Carol, Susan, Mary, and Margaret; brothers, Charles and Francis; sisters, LaRue, Marie, Bernice, Dorothy and...

Bernice Elizabeth George

Bernice Elizabeth George

Apr 2, 2025

George, Bernice Elizabeth (Clark), 91, Huntingdon, passed away Wednesday April 2, 2025, at home surrounded by her family. Born April 15, 1933, Huntingdon County, daughter of the late Norman and Alma (Shields) Clark. Preceded in death by husbands, Harold Hollibaugh and Peter George; and life partner, Edward Frash. Also preceded in death by 2 sons, Gene W. Hollibaugh and Larry...

James F. Granire

James F. Granire

Apr 1, 2025

Granire, James F., 83, Cresson, passed away at UPMC Altoona on Monday, April 1, 2025. Born October 4, 1941, Sankertown, son of the late Paul P. and Jennie T. (Roberts) Granire. Preceded in death by brother-in-laws, Robert Price, Bill Rosa, and Willie Gravitte. Survived by sisters, Philapena Price, Rosalie Rosa, and Rita Gravitte and his nieces Melissa Longo, Jennifer (Dane)...

John W. Patterson

John W. Patterson

Mar 30, 2025

Patterson, John W. “Joe”, 87, Lilly, went to be with his family in heaven on Sunday, March 30, 2025. Born June 7, 1937, Nanty Glo, son of the late John and Anna (Bender) Patterson. Preceded in death by brothers, William, Francis “Hubba,” and Donald; and sisters-in-law, Ruth and Doris. Survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Shirley (O’Donnell); three...

Patricia G. Gladfelter

Patricia G. Gladfelter

Mar 22, 2025

Gladfelter, Patricia G. (Kauffman), 88, Mill Creek, passed away on Saturday March 22, 2025, at Geisinger Lewistown Hospital. Born August 26, 1936, Mifflin County, daughter of the late Raymond Wagner and Helen Kauffman. Survived by children, Russell Aumiller, Sharon Grainey, David Aumiller and wife, Tina (Lewis); Lisa Glover and husband, Eric; and Thomas Gladfelter; 10 grandchildren, Nicole Ross, Natasha Harris...

Carolyn Joan Holtry

Carolyn Joan Holtry

Mar 19, 2025

Holtry, Carolyn Joan (Shore), 88, Orbisonia, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday March 19, 2025, at Juniper Village at Wellspring in State College. Born September 15, 1936, Maddensville, daughter of the late Ira Sr. and Elizabeth (Snyder) Shore. Preceded in death by her husband, Hull Holtry; and siblings, Ira Shore Jr., Floyd Shore, Richard Shore, and Nina Roher; and a niece,...

Donald Edwin Stapleton

Donald Edwin Stapleton

Mar 17, 2025

Stapleton, Donald Edwin, 93, Huntingdon, went home to be with his Heavenly Father Monday, March 17, 2025, at Penn Highlands Hospital, Huntingdon. Born December 9, 1931, son of the late Robert and Rachel (Bupp) Stapleton. Preceded in death by his loving wife of fifty-one years, Nan (Bailey) Stapleton. daughter, Debra Ann Brown and brother, Robert Stapleton. Survived by daughters, Denise...

Regetta Posey

Regetta Posey

Mar 16, 2025

Posey, Regetta, 67, Mount Union, passed away Sunday March 16, 2025, at home surrounded by her family. Born January 24, 1958, Philadelphia, daughter of the late Jeff Griffin and Ella Louise Posey. Survived by her children, Kevin Posey and Kahlena Carmichael and partner, Saeed; 5 grandchildren, Arianna Posey and partner, Brian Scott; Sadiya Marant; Syneira Cox; Keyona Carmichael; and Saeed...

Karen M. Sibis

Karen M. Sibis

Mar 14, 2025

Sibis, Karen M., 66, Loretto, a devoted wife, loving mother, sister, and daughter, passed away unexpectedly at UPMC Shadyside on Friday, March 14, 2025 after a long battle with cancer. Born September 11, 1958, Spangler, daughter of Eileen (Wills) and the late Eugene Krug. Also preceded in death by her sister, Linda Smith; mother and father-in-law, Frank and Joan Sibis;...

Faye D. Matthews

Faye D. Matthews

Mar 11, 2025

Faye Deloris Beatty Matthews, 81, passed away on March 11, 2025, at Woodland Park retirement home in Orbisonia, PA. She was born on October 7, 1943, the daughter of the late Seibert and Catherine Manning Beatty. She grew up in Buck Valley, PA and graduated from Southern Fulton High School where she was an honors student before moving to Washington,...

Sheree L. Law

Sheree L. Law

Mar 5, 2025

Law, Sheree L. (Walter), 65, Cresson, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at UPMC Altoona. Born July 3, 1959, Altoona, daughter of the late Joseph H. and Mary A. (Guzic) Walter. Preceded in death by husband, Samuel Law, whom she shared 21 years of marriage until his passing in 2006. Survived by her children, Samuel Law, Zachary Law (Halie), and...

Barry Todd Glover

Barry Todd Glover

Mar 4, 2025

Glover, Barry Todd, 61, Huntingdon, passed away on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at Hershey Medical Center. Born July 4, 1963, Bristol TN, son of Evelyn (Pollock) Glover and the late Haldean Glover. Also preceded in death by wife, Cindy (Collins) Glover. Survived by sons, Nicholas T. Glover and Kristopher R. Glover; stepdaughter, Sara Collins; 1 step grandson and a step...

Ronald L. Miller

Ronald L. Miller

Mar 3, 2025

Miller, Ronald L., 78, Shirleysburg, passed away Monday March 3, 2025, at Embassy at Woodland Park, Orbisonia. Born January 21, 1947, Huntingdon, son of the late Cloyd and Blanche (Johnson) Miller. Preceded in death by his loving wife, Bonnie (Dell) Miller; and siblings, Hilda Meinhart, Marie Stapleton, Faye Bard, Darlene Warfel, and Paul Miller. Survived by children, Lori Wible; Amy...