OBITUARIES
Eva E. Williams
Nov 23, 2020
Williams, Eva E. (Linn), 96, Mount Union, passed away November 23, 2020 at Penn Highlands Huntingdon. Born February 24, 1924, Mount Union, daughter of the late Harry and Tressa (Rohrer) Linn. Preceded in death by her loving husband, Charles J. Williams; daughter, Susan Williams; siblings, John Linn, William Linn, Marie Waters, Freda Knepp, Helena Shinefelt and Ruth Bilger. Survived by...
Barbara J. Woodward
Nov 23, 2020
Woodward, Barbara J., 84, Rockhill Furnace, passed away November 23, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. Born April 17, 1936, Rockhill Furnace, daughter late Thomas O. and Sara M. (Grove) Chilcoat. Preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Ronald Woodward on April 21, 2020 and whom she married on June 11, 1955 in Hagerstown Maryland; son-in-law,...
John R. Woods
Nov 22, 2020
Woods, John Robert, 82, Newton Hamilton, passed away November 22, 2020 at his residence. Born April 3, 1938, Lewistown, son of the late Paul Woods, Sr. and Beulah (Hamilton) Woods. Preceded in death by brothers, James Woods and Gary Woods. Survived by loving wife of 63 years, Una N. (Armstrong) Woods; Children, Bonnie Melnyk and husband, Mike, Mount Union; Randy...
Beryl Arlene Scott
Nov 21, 2020
Scott, Beryl A., 82, Shirleysburg, passed away November 21, 2020 at AristaCare at Woodland Park, Orbisonia. Born March 31, 1938, Blairs Mills, daughter of the late Lawrence M. and Hazel M. (Parsons) Peterson. Survived by loving husband of 55 years, Richard D. Scott, Sr. (married January 1, 1965); Children, Kenneth Scott and wife, Sue, Cumberland Furnace, TN.; Galen Scott, Shirleysburg;...
Katherine A. Yakymac
Nov 21, 2020
Yakymac, Katherine A., 83, Huntingdon, formerly of Mount Union, passed away November 21, 2020 at AristaCare at Huntingdon. Born December 27, 1936, Mount Union, daughter of the late, John W. and Stella (Parascak) Stasko. Preceded in death by her loving husband, Paul Yakymac. Survived by children, Paul Yakymac and wife, Stacy, Altoona; Cynthia Yakymac-Kline and husband, David, Harrisburg; Jonathan Yakymac...
Janice Louise Stahl
Nov 20, 2020
Stahl, Janice Louise, 78, resident of Elmcroft of Altoona, Duncansville, passed peacefully surrounded by loved ones November 20, 2020 after complications of Alzheimer’s. Born March 7, 1942, Altoona, daughter of the late Frederick and Louise (Troxell) Warren. On August 31, 1985 she married Ronald Stahl in Altoona. He preceded her in death on February 21, 2013. Also preceded in death...
Dorothy "Dot" Irene Mervine
Nov 20, 2020
Mervine, Dorothy “Dot” Irene, 73, resident of Maybrook Hills, Altoona, formerly of Cresson, passed away November 20, 2020. Born July 10, 1947, Canton, OH, daughter of the late John and Alice (Diechert) Lantz. Preceded in death by her great-grandchild, Charlie Lee; and siblings, Harry “Fred” Lantz and Bonnie Latterner. Survived by her son, Sean Lantz and wife Bobby; grandchildren, Zackary...
William S. McMullen
Nov 18, 2020
McMullen, William S., 92, Cresson, died November 18, 2020 at UPMC Altoona. Born January 11, 1928, Lilly, son of the late Charles and Marcella (Boley) McMullen. Preceded in death by wife, Dorothy (Dunmyer); daughter Tracey Schmidt; son, David McMullen; infant brother, Woodrow McMullen; brothers, Harold, George and Joseph McMullen; and sisters, Catherine Sanker, Jean Wilson, Elizabeth Sanders and Shirley Wilson. Survived...
Willie Edward Green
Nov 18, 2020
Green, Willie Edward, 81, Mount Union, peacefully went to be with the Lord November 18, 2020. Born July 17, 1939 son of the late James E. and Elizabeth R. (Richardson) Green. Preceded in death by sister, Loretta J. (Green) Wilson, brother, George Anderson Green, and sister-in-law, Doris Green. Survived by his loving wife, Joanetta L. (Byers) Green, whom he married...
John S. Atherton
Nov 16, 2020
Atherton, John S. “Yunk”, 78, Mount Union, passed away November 16, 2020 at his home in Newton Hamilton. Born July 22, 1942, Mount Union, son of the late John L. and Dorothy M. (Heidel) Atherton. Preceded in death by loving wife, Judith A. (Booher) Atherton; Daughter, Karen Atherton; and siblings, Frank Atherton, Charles “Yud” Atherton, and Rose Lantz. Survived by...
Doris L. Sweeney
Nov 12, 2020
Sweeney, Doris L., 88, Lilly, went home to be with the Lord November 12, 2020 at her home. Born October 23, 1932, Lilly, daughter of the late Gerald “Ted” and Rose (Booterbaugh) Bradley, Sr. Preceded in death by her husband, Ronald J. Sweeney; daughter, Linda Selip; son, Jeffrey Sweeney; siblings, Mary Rumery, Michael Bradley, Rose Ruffley, Gerald “Sleepy” Bradley Jr.,...
Carol Kulp
Nov 11, 2020
Kulp, Carol J., 78, Mount Union, passed away November 11, 2020 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born December 15, 1941, Bethlehem, daughter of the late Edgar A. and Anna (Moyer) Guth. Preceded in death by loving husband, Henry M. Kulp. Survived by children, Bonnie Poehler and Debbie Kulp, both of Bethlehem; Grandchildren, Connie Fredericks and husband, Freddy, Bethlehem; Devin Poehler,...
Bernard C. Swope
Nov 10, 2020
Swope, Bernard C., 79, Mount Union, passed away November 10, 2020. Born November 20, 1940 son of the late William Carl and Geraldine (Garman) Swope. Preceded in death by siblings, Adelene Wigamer, Beulah Wilson, Clifton Swope and Millard Swope. Survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Connie L. (Carmack) Swope. Also survived by children, Carol Jean Henry and husband,...
Kenneth L. Walker
Nov 10, 2020
Walker, Kenneth L., 82, Mount Union, passed away November 10, 2020 at William Penn Nursing Home, Lewistown. Born September 4, 1938, Mount Union, son of the late Landis and Mildred (Cook) Walker. Preceded in death by loving wife, Jane E. (Miller) Walker and brothers, William, Robert, Leo, Berlyn, Milton, and Stanley Walker. Survived by children, Daniel K. Walker and wife,...
Jesse M. Horn
Nov 9, 2020
Horn, Jesse M., 75, Newton Hamilton, passed away November 9, 2020. Born September 2, 1945, Lewistown, son of the late Ira C. and Cinderella (Trail) Horn. Preceded in death by siblings, Frederick Horn, Betty Horn and Catherine Stroup. Survived by sisters, Audrey Harvey, McVeytown; and Rosemary Norcross, Henderson, NV; and many nieces and nephews. Jesse was a graduate of Lewistown...
Alberta Yvonne Goshorn
Nov 8, 2020
Goshsorn, Alberta Yvonne (Haught), 76, Mount Union, passed away November 8, 2020. Born October 27, 1944, Uniontown, daughter of the late Rev. Albert M. and Clara E. (Swartswelter) Haught. Survived by her loving husband, Eugene Raymond Goshorn. Also survived by stepchildren, David Goshorn, Sharon Goshorn, Kelly Ann Brewer and brother-in-law, Randall Goshorn. Alberta was a member of the Stone Church...
Geraldine E. Park
Nov 6, 2020
Park, Geraldine, 92, Lewistown, died on November 6, 2020 at Ohesson Manor in Lewistown. Born September 5, 1928 daughter of the late James and Lillian Pannebaker Dumm. Preceded in death by her loving husband, Donald Park, whom she married in 1949; also preceded in death by an infant daughter; siblings, Julia McCartney, Helen Zitch, Ruth Stanek and James Dunn. Survived...
Patrick A. McConnell
Nov 6, 2020
McConnell, Patrick A., 73, Cresson, passed away unexpectedly November 6, 2020 at his home. Born July 17, 1947, Cresson, son of the late Ferdinand A. and Hilda M. (Hershel) McConnell. Preceded in death by his brothers, Paul, Gerald and Ronald McConnell. Survived by his loving wife, Linda M. (Perehinec) whom he married on October 19, 1972; daughter, Karolyn A. Smeltzer;...
Elaine Kutney
Nov 5, 2020
Kutney, Elaine, 66, Cresson, passed away November 5, 2020, at UPMC Altoona. She was born August 13, 1954 in Colver, daughter of the late Michael J. and Rose N. (Deola) Kutney, Sr. Preceded in death by her sister, Linda Lokey; and brothers, Michael Jr., Lawrence and Ronald Kutney. Survived by her brother, Joseph J. Kutney; brother-in-law, Kenneth Lokey; nieces, JoLynn...
Scott M. Clossin
Nov 5, 2020
Clossin, Scott M., 53, Cresson, passed away unexpectedly November 5, 2020 at his home. Born May 28, 1967, Altoona, son of Louise (Clossin) Derrick. Preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Tom and Rose (Kochara) Clossin; aunt, Kathleen Clossin; and father-in-law, Steven Bender, Jr. Survived by his mother, Duncansville; wife, Jennifer (Bender), Cresson; son, Andrew Trosky and wife Megan, York;...
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