OBITUARIES
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...
Steven D. Hampton
Jul 22, 2020
Hampton, Steven D., 60, Mount Union, passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at Penn Highlands, Huntingdon. Born November 7, 1959, Huntingdon, son of DeWayne and Nancy (Sechrist) Hampton. A private inurnment will take place at Haven Rest Memorial Park, Shirleysburg. Arrangements have been entrusted to Heath-Anderson Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 61 E. Shirley St., Mount Union, “Honored Provider of...
Randy K. Bilger
Jul 22, 2020
Bilger, Randy K., 55, Mount Union, passed away July 22, 2020 at home surrounded by his family. Born September 7, 1964, son of the late Forest H. and Gertrude I. (Brotemarkle) Bilger. Preceded in death by his brother, Ronald Bilger. Survived by his children, Heather Leonard and husband, Adam, Huntingdon; Jacob Bilger, Mount Union; sisters, Shirley Sunderland, Faye Fisher, Joanne...
Boyd Warren Runk
Jul 15, 2020
Runk, Boyd Warren, 87, Mount Union, died July 15, 2020 at Bob Fryer & Family Inpatient Center, Manheim. Born July 4, 1933, Shirley Township, son of the late David W. and Naomi (Newman) Runk. Preceeded in death by siblings, Edwin Runk, Hayden Runk, Kenneth Runk, Max Runk, Sheldon Runk, Wayne Runk, Thelma Runk, Iona (Runk) Hooper, Vera (Runk) Ranck and Eva (Runk)...
Barbara A. Stiffler
Jul 2, 2020
Stiffler, Barbara A., 80, Lilly, passed away July 2, 2020 surrounded by her family at home. Born October 5, 1939, Lilly, daughter of the late John and Catharine (Stevens) Warner. Preceded in death by her siblings, Jake, John and Mary Warner, Betty Cramer, Helen Paul and Myra Kreger. Survived by her loving husband, Gary “Bud” Stiffler; daughters, Beth Ann Stransky...
Jeffrey D. Martin
Jun 24, 2020
Martin, Jeffrey D., 57, Huntingdon, transitioned to be with his Lord and Savior on June 24, 2020 due to a motor vehicle accident. Born July 3, 1962, Jersey City, NJ, son of Clarence Martin and Cora (Walker) Owens. Preceded in death by his father; stepfather, Rev. Irwin S. Owens; paternal grandparents, David and Louise Martin; maternal grandparents, Jerry and Rosa...
David A. Alianiello, Jr.
Jun 15, 2020
Alianiello, Jr., David A., 88, a resident of Hollidaysburg Veterans Home, Duncansville, formerly of Cresson, passed away June 15, 2020 at UPMC Altoona. Born February 15, 1932, Altoona, son of the late David and Teresa (Colabove) Alianiello, Sr. Preceded in death by his wife, the former M. Virginia Traino, whom he married on June 9, 1956; brother, Rocco Alianiello, whom...
Leonard Glenn Coy
Jun 12, 2020
Coy, Leonard Glenn, 86, McVeytown, passed away June 12, 2020 surrounded by his family at home. Born November 12, 1933, Robertsdale, son of the late Martin and Pearl (Hicks) Coy. Preceded in death by son, Randy Lee Coy; sister, Lila Powell; and an infant sister. Survived by his loving wife, Delores J. (Leonard) Coy; children, Bonnie Hile and husband, Don;...
Cecil E. Dunmire
Jun 11, 2020
Dunmire, Cecil E., 79, Three Springs, passed away June 11, 2020 at AristaCare at Woodland Park, Orbisonia. Born July 5, 1940, Ryde, son of the late Wilson O. and Mildred A. (Moist) Dunmire. Preceded in death by his wife, Anna Marie (White) Dunmire; grandson; brother, Jason Dumire; 2 sister-in-laws, Janet and Bobbie; brother-in-law, Chauncey J. McGarvey. Survived by 4 step-children,...
Aloysius "Bucky" J. Talko
Jun 7, 2020
Talko, Aloysius “Bucky” J., 74, Cresson, passed away June 7, 2020 at Select Specialty Hospital, Johnstown. Born August 20, 1945, Lilly, son of the late John F. and Helen R. (Rapsky) Talko. Preceded in death by his sister, Theresa Talko; sister-in-law, Louise Talko; and brother-in-law, Frank Jaraczek. Survived by his sister, Mary Ann Jaraczek, Chicago, IL; brothers, Eugene Talko and...
Peter M. Parrish
Jun 4, 2020
Parrish, Peter M., 83, resident of Cambria Care Center, Ebensburg, formerly of Cresson, went home to be with the Lord June 4, 2020. Born June 21, 1936, Cresson, son of the late Peter P. and Julia E. (Reilly) Parrish. Preceded in death by brothers, Jim and Michael Parrish; and brother-in-law, Joseph Peduzzi. Survived by sister, Mary Ann Peduzzi, Ebensburg; sisters-in-law,...
Elizabeth M. Hamilton
Jun 1, 2020
Hamilton, Elizabeth Mae, 51, Mount Union, passed away June 1, 2020 surrounded by her family at home after a courageous battle with cancer. Born April 19, 1969, Huntingdon, daughter of the late William and Dorothy (Wagner) Hamilton. Survived by sons, Eligh M. and Ean M. Kuhns; granddaughter, Isabella Kuhns; sisters, Roseanne Bulick, Suzanne Duda, and Christine Hamilton; niece, Autumn Moyer....
Bette B. Parks
May 31, 2020
Parks, Bette B. (Cypher), 70, McVeytown, passed away May 31, 2020 at home. Born December 1, 1949, Huntingdon, daughter of the late Joseph Cypher. Survived by loving husband Selwyn “Bud” Parks Jr., whom she married on November 19, 1977; mother, Elizabeth (McIntyre) Cypher; daughter, Apryl Connors, Manhattan, Montana; brother, Thomas Cypher, Saxton; sister-in-law, Joyce Snyder, Saxton. Preceded in death by brother,...
Ella Louise Posey
May 22, 2020
Posey, Ella Louise, 86, Mount Union, passed away May 22, 2020 surrounded by her family at home. Born October 14, 1933, Mount Union, daughter of the late Raymond and Anna Pauline (Mosby) Posey. Preceded in death by daughter, Veronica Posey; siblings, Virginia Henry; Mildred Lee; Ada Posey; Frances Johnson; Cleo Wilkinson; Charles Posey; John Posey; Grover Posey; Russell Posey;...
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