OBITUARIES

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...

Mar 12, 2021

Sheeler, Amanda Mae, 40, Shade Gap, was tragically killed in a motor vehicle accident in Fulton County along with her puppy, Kilo on March 12, 2021. Born July 1, 1980, Huntingdon, she is the daughter of Elizabeth Anne (Miller) Sheeler and and step-father, Sprad “Skipper” Stewart Boyett, Mount Union; and Roger William Sheeler and step-mother, Dannyica Sheeler, Newton Hamilton. Preceded...

Mar 10, 2021

Stewart, Steven Michael, 61, Mount Union, passed away March 10, 2021 surrounded by his family at UPMC Altoona. Born June 3, 1959, Huntingdon, son of the late Robert S. and Mariea E. (Dimoff) Stewart. Survived by children, Heather M. Stewart, and Derek M. Stewart; siblings, Lisa R. Stewart, Tina M. (Stewart) Runk and husband, William; and Stanley E. Stewart and...

Mar 9, 2021

Coder, Sr., John Alonza, 75, Mapleton Depot, passed away March 9, 2021. Born February 12, 1946, Mapleton Depot, son of the late John A. T. and La Rue C. (Brown) Coder. Survived by his loving wife, Evelyn J. (Brumbaugh) Coder; children, John A. Coder Jr. and partner, Sherry; Van W. Coder and wife, Keysha; 8 grandchildren, Jamie, Brianna, Kelvin, Taylor,...

Mar 3, 2021

Lillie Miller, 93, of Shade Gap, passed away peacefully at home on March 3, 2021. Lillie was born July 11, 1927 in Shade Gap, PA.  She was one of eighteen children born to the late John and Bertha (Jones) Colyer.

Lillie is survived by two children, William C. Miller of Shade Gap, and Maxine J. Porcelli of Chambersburg. She is...

Mar 3, 2021

Clayton was born in Huntingdon, PA to Ronald “Chuck” Davis and Phyllis Grice. He graduated from High School in Mt. Union where he was a state wrestling champion. He then wrestled for North Carolina State. After serving an enlistment in the Air Force, he made his career in car sales in Omaha. Clayton was passionate about wrestling and other sports...

Mar 1, 2021

Hocker, Felicity Dawn, 21, Dalmatia, passed away March 1, 2021. Born June 16, 1999, Jacksonville, FL, daughter of Jeremy R. and Elizabeth E.A. (Rose) Hocker. Survived by her parents, Altoona; infant son, Conlan; siblings, Keri Rose, Jacksonville, FL; Alice Rose, Fort Pierce, FL; Harley Hartley, Jacksonville, FL; James and Katlyn Bryant, both of Huntsville, AR; grandparents; and numerous aunts, uncles...

Feb 28, 2021

Hampton, Helen Pauline (Grove), 78, Mount Union, passed away February 28, 2021 at Westminster Woods, Huntingdon. Born October 12, 1942, daughter of the late Raymond and Maple (Marshall) Grove. Preceded in death by loving husband, John Maxwell Hampton, to whom she was wed on February 9, 1963; siblings, Robert, Donald, Bert, Viola, and Betty. Survived by sister, Shelby; great-niece, Angela...

Feb 28, 2021

Dishong, Beth Anne (Eckenrode), 53, Ebensburg, passed away February 28, 2021 at home surrounded by her family. Born January 14, 1968, daughter of the late Walter “Bud” C. and Dorothy R. (Bismark) Eckenrode. Survived by her children, Kayla Eckenrode, Cresson; Garett Dishong, Mineral Point; sisters, Nancy McConnell and husband Tom, Cresson; Diane Holtz, Patton; Shelley McIntosh and husband Mike, Lilly;...

Feb 27, 2021

McMullen, James W., 81, McVeytown, passed away February 27, 2021 at UPMC Altoona. Born October 22, 1939, son of the late Jimison and Margaret (Zitsch) McMullen. Survived by loving wife of 59 years, Sandra K. (Uttley) McMullen; children, Deborah Parks and husband, John; Terry McMullen and wife, Lisa; and James D. McMullen and wife, Nikki; grandchildren, Terra Goss, Aubrey Smith,...

Feb 27, 2021

Pollock, Jack Lewis, 77, Mapleton Depot, passed away February 27, 2021 with his wife at his side at their home. Born May 3, 1943, Wayne Township, son of the late Oscar Fern and Blanch Runk (Hamilton) Pollock. Preceded in death by siblings, Fern Pollock, Maddensville; Raymond Pollock, Chambersburg; Richard Pollock, Calvin; Robert Pollock, Woodland, GA; Gladys Gaisor, Newton Hamilton; and...

Feb 15, 2021

Allen, Jimmy Victor, 78, Mount Union, passed away February 15, 2021 at UPMC Presbyterian, Pittsburgh. Born December 26, 1942, Mount Union, son of the late George and Mary (Thomas) Allen. Preceded in death by his loving wife, Carol (Funderburk) Allen; siblings, Robert Allen, Oakley and Mary Thomas. Survived by his children, Dwayne Allen, FL; Victoria Allen, Gettysburg; stepchildren, Felicia and...

Feb 14, 2021

Pollock, Mary Margaret, 99, Hanover, passed away quietly on February 14, 2021 at SpiriTrust Lutheran Retirement Village, Hanover. Born May 7, 1921, Huntingdon, daughter of the late Joseph Anthony and Mary Anna (Sabol) Nemetz. One of seven girls, Mary was raised on her parents’ farm in Hill Valley. She worked for Westinghouse Brake in Pittsburgh during World War II and...

Feb 9, 2021

Roddy, II, Kenneth Bruce, 66, Mount Union, went to be with the Lord February 9, 2021 at home. Born December 9, 1954, Denver Colorado, son of Kenneth R. and Eva C. (Lennartz) Roddy. Survived by parents; siblings, Karen Roddy and husband, John, Mount Union; Kathy Roddy, Tacoma WA; Paul Roddy and wife, Patrice, Newport News VA; Charles Roddy and wife,...