OBITUARIES

May 28, 2021

Parks, Shawn Alan “Pops”, 55, Alexandria, died peacefully Friday May 28, 2021, at home. Born March 6, 1966, Cleveland, OH, son of Daniel H. Parks and the late Judith A. (Plummer) Parks. Survived by his loving wife, Michelle A. (Rourke) Parks, Alexandria; daughter, Paige Thomas; two grandsons, Chance and Liam, all of North Carolina; brother, Brian Parks; sisters, Melissa Kulawiecz,...

May 24, 2021

Beeler, Donna Louise (Ernest), 81, Mount Union, passed away Monday May 24, 2021 at Westminster Woods, Huntingdon. Born August 14, 1939 daughter of the late Norman C. and Flora G. (DeMario) Ernest. Survived by children, Susan Beeler, McConnelsburg; Gregory Beeler, McVeytown; Michael Beeler, Raleigh NC; Steven Beeler, Lancaster; and Aimee Beeler, Mapleton Depot; 11 grandchildren, Jessica, Samantha, Brian, Kadeja, Alesha,...

May 22, 2021

Guiliante, Breckin Mataea, 28, Mount Union, passed away May 22, 2021 surrounded by her family at UPMC Altoona. Born January 20, 1993, Huntingdon, daughter of William V. and Courtney D. (Secrest) Guiliante. Preceded in death by loving husband, Paul Leroy Coons Jr. Survived by parents; daughter, Savayin Wren Coons; sister, Chapin Landrey Guiliante; maternal grandparents, Darrell and Donna Secrest; Tom...

May 17, 2021

Pollicino, Frank, 97, a resident of the Hollidaysburg Veterans Home, passed away May 17, 2021 at the home. Born September 12, 1923, Ardenheim, Huntingdon County, son of the late Antonio and Catherine (Chila) Pollicino. Preceded in death by his loving wife, Jessie M. (Flasher) on April 4, 2014; son-in-law, Kenny Smith; and siblings, Angela Pasquini, Mary Viola, and Tony Pollicino....

May 15, 2021

Rinker, Lewis J., 92, Mount Union, passed away May 15, 2021, at Embassy at Woodland Park. Born August 21, 1928, Mount Union, son of the late Doran and Isabel (Ewing) Rinker. Survived by his loving wife, Helen M. (Pollock) Rinker. Also surviving are daughters, Johanna Rinker, Mount Union; and Judy Villarreal and husband, Mark, Texas; 2 grandsons, David Villarreal Jr.,...

May 14, 2021

Lyons, Vaughn T., 73, died Friday, May 14, 2021, at the Shirley Home for the Aged in Shirleysburg. At the request of the deceased no services will be held. Arrangements have been entrusted to Heath-Anderson Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 61 E. Shirley St., Mount Union, “Honored Provider of Veterans Funeral Care™.” Condolences may be made at AndersonFamilyFuneralHomes.com.

May 5, 2021

Banks, William Blair “Bill”, 66, Mill Creek, passed away May 5, 2021 at the Embassy of Huntingdon Park, Huntingdon. Born May 1, 1955, son of the late Elwood R. and Edith K. (Smith) Banks. Survived by sisters, Esther M. Ashley and husband, Billy, Hixson TN; Dorothy K. Corcelius and husband, Martin, Huntingdon; brother, Elwood E. Banks and wife, Maxine and...

May 4, 2021

Hamman, Judy Louise (Folmer), 69, Mapleton Depot, passed away May 4, 2021 at her home. Born September 5, 1951, Phillipsburg, daughter of the late Edward J. and Gertrude E. (Wigfield) Folmer. Survived by her husband, George C. Hamman; sons, Adam, Carl and Ed Hamman; grandchildren, Dalton, Lynzee Amelia, Eddie, Isaiah and Gabrielle; sisters, Marie Taylor and husband Jim; Debra Wigfield;...

Apr 30, 2021

Renninger, Joan Anne (Svrcek), 84, Mount Union, went home to be with the Lord Friday, April 30, 2021, surrounded by her family. Born April 5, 1937, Huntingdon County, daughter of the late John M. and Mary E. (Harkle) Svrcek. Preceded in death by her infant brother, John M. Svrcek who died a couple days after birth. She was the last...

Apr 25, 2021

Madden, Russell Lloyd, 74, Mount Union, passed away April 25, 2021 at home. Born November 29, 1946, Huntingdon, son of the late Samuel L. and Romaine (Guyler) Madden. Survived by younger siblings, Sue Manoskey, Mark Madden, and Tim Madden. Russ spent his time as a teen working with his dad in the car business. He graduated from Captain Jack High...

Apr 17, 2021

Bost, Olene V. (Sanker), 90, Cresson, went home to be with the Lord April 17, 20201 at UPMC Altoona. Born August 17, 1930, Gallitzin, daughter of the late Leo and Annie (Farran) Sanker. Preceded in death by her loving husband, Patrick Bost; brothers, Leo and Raymond Sanker; step-brother, Bob Lowery; daughter-in-law, Laura Bost; and son-in-law, Tom Pozycki. Survived by her...

Apr 17, 2021

Snyder, Richard, 64, Three Springs, passed away April 17, 2021 at UPMC Altoona. Born July 7, 1956, Atlantic City, NJ, son of the late George and Mary (Davis) Schneider. Survived by his wife, Catherine Snyder; sons, Richard G. Snyder, Three Springs; and Jeffery Snyder and wife Isabel, Hazelton; stepdaughters, Elizabeth Good, Phoenixville; and Christina Neill and husband Brian, Atlanta, GA;...

Apr 16, 2021

Lazere, Rose A. (Sako), 91, of Cresson, went home to be with the Lord on April 16, 2021 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Rose was born November 27, 1929 in Johnstown, the daughter of the late Frank and Rose (Hoyak) Sako. She was preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, Frederick M. Lazere, daughter, Janet...

Apr 9, 2021

Cypher, Timothy “Tim” W., 53, Mill Creek, passed away April 9, 2021 at his residence. Born September 14, 1967, Huntingdon, son of Dean E. and Sandra J. (Goss) Cypher. Preceded in death by his sister, Kaydean Cerett, and maternal and paternal grandparents. Survived by his parents; wife, Tiffany (Reynolds); children, Kristen Jeffries and husband Chris; and Timothy Cypher and wife...

Mar 31, 2021

Williams, Sr., Larry C., 63, Cresson, passed away March 31, 2021 at UPMC Altoona. Born May 21, 1957, Amherst, OH, son of Russell H. and Daisy B. (Weatherwalk) Williams, Sr. Preceded in death by his father; and brother, Russell H. Williams, Jr. Survived by his mother; children, Larry Williams, Jr. and wife Sonya; Nicki Williams; and Jason Williams; siblings, Charlie...

Mar 26, 2021

Dushaw, Jr., Joseph G., 84, Cresson, went home to be with the Lord March 26, 2021 at UPMC Altoona. Born April 1, 1936, Ebensburg, son of the late Joseph and Helen (Sebastian) Dushaw, Sr. Preceded in death by his brother, George Dushaw. Survived by his brother, Edward Dushaw and wife, Elizabeth; niece, Andrea Mansfield and husband, Robert; nephews, Edward Hunt...

Mar 26, 2021

McClure, Charles "Chuck" E., 80, Mount Union, passed away at his home on March 26, 2021. Born July 31, 1940, Orbisonia, son of the late Floyd and Elsy (Snyder) McClure. Survived by children, Scott McClure and wife, Melissa of Palmyra, PA; and Kate McCracken and husband, Sean of Alton Bay, NH; grandchildren, Noah, Caitlin, and Evan; brother, Donald McClure and...

Mar 25, 2021

Probst, Edgar L., 90, Smithfield Twp., Huntingdon, passed away March 25, 2021 at Penn Highlands, Huntingdon. Born March 3, 1931, Lancaster, son of the late Chester and Elizabeth (Leaman) Probst. Survived by his son, Michael Probst, Topeka, KS. Edgar was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force where he obtained the rank of Sergeant. He worked as a supervisor/manager in...

Mar 18, 2021

Mar 14, 2021

Rutter, McClelland “Kelly” Leroy, 87, Newton Hamilton, passed away March 14, 2021 at Embassy of Woodland Park, Orbisonia. Born March 7, 1934, Huntingdon, son of the late George and Margaret (Lyter) Rutter. Survived by loving wife, Mabel (Harshbarger) Rutter; children, David Rutter and wife Sherri, McVeytown; Tammy Grissinger and companion Roy, Clearfield; Randy Rutter and wife Melissa, McVeytown; stepchildren, William...