OBITUARIES
John Joseph Suchan
Sep 20, 2020
Suchan, John Joseph “Yuno”, 73, Hill Valley, passed away September 20, 2020 surrounded by his family at home. Born June 9, 1947, Mount Union, son of the late John F. and Anna P. (Danish) Suchan. Preceded in death by siblings, Frank Suchan, Edward Suchan, and Cathy Williams. Survived by his loving wife, Carolyn Jane (Hancock) Suchan; children, Amy Mittermeier and...
James K. Hollibaugh
Sep 19, 2020
Hollibaugh, James K., 76, Mount Union, passed away September 19, 2020 at home surrounded by his family. Born October 23, 1943, Rockhill, son of the late Kenneth and Anna (Byers) Hollibaugh. Preceded in death by his loving wife, Ruthann (Roberts) Hollibaugh; brothers, Tom and Richard Hollibaugh; sister, Natha Harris; and step-father, John Miller. Survived by his children, Thomas J. Hollibaugh...
Winifred E. Cooper
Sep 18, 2020
Cooper, Winifred E., 94, Orbisonia, passed away September 18, 2020 at AristaCare at Woodland Park. Born February 13, 1926, Orbisonia, daughter of the late James and Anna (Drake) Pheasant. Preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Cooper, Sr.; children, Barbara McGarvey; Melvin Cooper, Jr.; siblings, Manice Wakefield; Wendell “Buzz” Pheasant; and Joann Gilland. Survived by her children, James Cooper and...
Carla J. Weaver
Sep 14, 2020
Weaver, Carla J., 68, Cresson, passed away peacefully September 14, 2020 at UPMC Altoona. Born April 26, 1952, daughter of the late Francis and Rita (Stoltz) Moyer. Preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Weaver; sister, Joan Moyer; brother, John Moyer, brothers-In-Law, David Endler and Elmer Rickens. Survived by her children, Hope Benning, Duncansville; and Brian Weaver and girlfriend, Laura...
Kevin Ross Flasher
Sep 14, 2020
Flasher, Kevin Ross, 59, Mount Union, passed away September 14, 2020 at Hershey Medical Center after an ongoing illness. Born August 5, 1961, Huntingdon, son of the late Arthur B. and Lillian L. (Hayes) Flasher. Preceded in death by siblings, Terry Wayne Flasher and Dennis Jack Flasher. Survived by siblings, Vicki Lefler, Arthur Flasher and wife Patricia, and Randy Flasher,...
Jo Ann Lee
Sep 10, 2020
Lee, Jo Ann, 73, Mount Union, passed away September 10, 2020 surrounded by her family at UPMC Altoona. Born February 25, 1947, Huntingdon, daughter of the late Joseph and Tommiesene (Alexander) Loner. Preceded in death by siblings, Julia Richardson, Jack Loner and Jim Loner. Survived by children, Anthony Lee and Annette Copeland and husband, Cedric; 3 grandchildren, Shawnta Spriggs, Romikia...
Eunice M. Croll
Sep 5, 2020
Croll, Eunice M. (Illig), 94, Cresson, formerly of North Tonawanda, NY, passed away September 5, 2020 at the Presbyterian Village at Hollidaysburg. Born August 18, 1926, Ebensburg, daughter of the late Cyril A. and Cecelia L. (Sharp) Illig. Preceded in death by her grandsons, Daniel J. Croll, Jr. and Kenney Denson; brothers, William, Harold, Glen, Raymond and Richard Illig; and...
Joy L. Ginithan
Sep 5, 2020
Ginithan, Joy L. (Atherton), 83, Mount Union, passed away September 5, 2020 at home. Born February 18, 1937, Wayne Twp., daughter of the late Harry and Evelyn (Reeder) Atherton. Preceded in death by her loving husband, Robert Harry Ginithan, Sr., whom she married on November 14, 1954; grandson, Andrew Ginithan; siblings, Dennis Atherton, and Judy Myers; son-in-law, Max Brechbiel. Survived...
Jerry D. Atherton
Sep 2, 2020
Atherton, Jerry Don, 79, Mount Union, passed away September 2, 2020 surrounded by his family at home. Born September 20, 1940, Mount Union, son of the late Roy James and Thelma Mae (Woodward) Atherton. Preceded in death by his daughter, Sherry Atherton; siblings, Betty Myers, Charlotte Jaymes, Joy Winnick, Ken Atherton, Ben Atherton, Max Atherton, Tom Atherton, and Bradley Atherton....
James T. Caldwell
Aug 30, 2020
Caldwell, James Thomas, 72, Mount Union, passed away August 30, 2020 at UPMC Altoona after a courageous battle with cancer. Born December 28, 1947, Middletown, he was the son of the late Daniel R. and B. Jean (Williams) Caldwell. Survived by his loving wife, Diana (Atherton) Caldwell; daughters, Wendy Caldwell Gensimore and significant other, Keith; Brenda Phillips and husband, George;...
Arlene R. Dicosimo
Aug 25, 2020
Dicosimo, Arlene R. (Hollibaugh), 86, St. Thomas, formerly of Mount Union, passed away August 25, 2020 surrounded by her family at home. Born July 28, 1934, Rockhill Furnace, daughter of the late Orlando H. “Scamp” and Edith M. (Love) Hollibaugh. Preceded in death by her loving husband, James “Jimmy” Dicosimo; siblings, Pauline Hollibaugh, Esther Moore, Harold Hollibaugh, B. Jane Ford,...
Leo F. Glass, Sr.
Aug 24, 2020
Glass, Sr., Leo Francis, 87, Portage, passed away Monday, August 24, 2020 at Maybrook Hills, Altoona. Born on July 13, 1933 in Munster, son of the late Thomas and Clara (Rodgers) Glass. Preceded in death by his son, Charles Glass; grandson, Carter Allison; and sister, Dolores Burley. Survived by his son, Tom (Kelly) Glass of State College; daughter, Kathleen (Dwayne)...
Jules H. Shaffer
Aug 13, 2020
Shaffer, Jules H., 78, Mount Union, passed away unexpectedly August 13, 2020 at his home. Born January 5, 1942, Lewistown, son of the late Henry D. and Edith P. (Wilt) Shaffer. Preceded in death by his wife, Esther R. (Pyles); son, David Shaffer; and grandson, Cameron Wissinger. Survived by his daughter, Mary Lu Wissinger and husband Samuel; and grandsons, Brendan...
Marie G. McDermit
Aug 8, 2020
McDermit, Marie G., 73, Cresson, went home to be with the Lord August 8, 2020 at UPMC Altoona. Born December 28, 1946, Baltimore, MD, daughter of Norman J. and Betty J. (Kendall) Schwalenberg. Preceded in death by her parents and father-in-law, Carl J. McDermit. Survived by her husband, Timothy C.; sons, Michael T. (Rebecca) McDermit, Los Angeles, CA; Matthew T....
Shirley M. Latterner
Aug 7, 2020
Latterner, Shirley M. (Owens), 86, Sankertown, passed away August 7, 2020 at UPMC Altoona. Born July 9, 1934, Altoona, daughter of the late Melvin C. and Hilda R. (Hazlett) Owens. Preceded in death by her daughters, Diana Swope and Kathy McGarry; brothers, Ray, Charles and Earl Owens; and sister, Bernice Hufford. Survived by her husband, James H. Latterner; daughter, Denise...
Martin L. Shank Jr.
Aug 4, 2020
Martin L. Shank Jr., 69, of 2 W. Pennsylvania Ave., Mount Union, died Monday, Aug. 4, 2020, at his home. Born Dec. 22, 1950, in Huntingdon, he was a son of the late Martin L. Shank Sr. and Elizabeth “Lee” (Pagana) Shank. He is survived by one son, Patrick Shank. Also surviving are a brother, Carl Shank and wife, Deb,...
Shirley M. Kauffman-Boonie
Aug 4, 2020
Boonie, Shirley M. (Huffman) Kaufman, 78, formerly of Kistler, passed away August 4, 2020 at AristaCare at Woodland Park, Orbisonia. Born September 26, 1941, McVeytown, daughter of the late Daley and Lillian (Machamer) Huffman. Preceded in death by husbands, Ronald K. Kuaffman and Eugene F. Boonie; brothers, Charles K. Bollinger, Miles Huffman, Glenn Huffman, William Huffman and Bruce Huffman. Survived...
Eugene R. Chisko
Aug 1, 2020
Chisko, Eugene R., 81, Altoona, passed away August 1, 2020 at the Altoona Center for Nursing. Born September 24, 1938, Altoona, son of the late George E. and Willoughby M. (Riley) Chisko. Survived by his wife, Minnie (Zeitlman) Chisko; daughter, Gina Chisko and fiancé, JR Arsenault; grandchildren, Alyssa Skraitz and husband TJ; Ashton Petruskie; great-grandchildren, Amelia and Wyatt Skraitz; and...
James "Jim" F. Lenz
Jul 26, 2020
Lenz, James “Jim” F., 62, Cresson, went home to be with the Lord July 26, 2020 after a brief illness at UPMC Altoona. Born December 5, 1957, Altoona, son of the late Robert P. and Dolores A. (Eckenrode) Lenz. Survived by his wife, Sally A. (Spahr), whom he married on April 8, 1983; daughter, Colby Wilk and husband Marc; newborn...
Elsie Minerva Pollock
Jul 24, 2020
Pollock, Elsie Minerva (Boozel), 92, Newton Hamilton, passed away July 24, 2020 surrounded by her family. Born May 28, 1928, Newton Hamilton, daughter of the late Albert and Mary (Bilger) Boozel. Preceded in death by her loving husband, Kenneth R. Pollock; daughter, Sharon “Bunny” Horne and many loving siblings. Survived by children, Donna Secrest and husband, Darrell; Randy Pollock and...
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