OBITUARIES
Dorothy M. Shields
Dec 30, 2019
Shields, Dorothy M., 91, Mount Union, passed away December 30, 2019, at Penn Highlands. Born May 21, 1928, Saltillo, daughter of the late Howard and Emily (Drake) Hershey. Preceded in death by husband, John W. Shields and brother, Glenn Hershey. Survived by daughter, Linda Jenkins and husband, Thomas; son, David Shields and wife, Brenda; brother, Gary Hershey; 4 grandchildren, Christine...
Evelyn "Mitzie" L. Stoner
Dec 29, 2019
Stoner, Evelyn “Mitzie” Louise, 89, Mapleton Depot, passed away December 29, 2019 at Aristacare at Woodland Park in Orbisonia. Born March 9, 1930, Huntingdon, daughter of the late Vaughn and Hulda (Gloss) Hooper. Preceded in death by her husband of nearly 53 years, Marvin E. Stoner and 3 sisters and 4 brothers. Survived by daughters, Debby Miller and husband, Bill...
Charles "Jake" Ellenberger
Dec 29, 2019
Ellenberger, Charles “Jake” M. Jr., 71, Mill Creek, passed away December 29, 2019. Born July 26, 1948, Huntingdon, son of the late Charles and Nora (Dell) Ellenberger. Survived by his loving wife Karen Sue (Wagner); sons, Charles III “Tyke” and wife, Dawn, Maryland; Scott “Booger” and wife, Josie, Manor Hill; daughter, Sierra and husband, Nathan, Strodes Mills; 9 grandchildren and...
Wayne L. Runk
Dec 25, 2019
Runk, Wayne L., 83, Mount Union, passed away December 25, 2019, at his son’s home in McVeytown. Born October 24, 1936, in Springfield Township, Huntingdon County, he was the son of the late Moses and Ruth (Ramsey) Runk. He was married to the former Donna L. Long on December 23, 1955. Mrs. Runk preceded him in death December 14, 2013. ...
Hazel O. Bell
Dec 22, 2019
Bell, Hazel O., 93, of Mapleton Depot, passed away unexpectedly December 22, 2019 at her home. Hazel was born on June 4, 1926, daughter of the late John and Edith Yeager. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of nearly 67 years, Vern R. Bell, Sr. Hazel is survived by her children, Robert Bell and wife, Judy; Edwin...
William S. Higgins
Dec 20, 2019
Higgins, William S., 72, Mount Union, passed away December 19, 2019. Born December 29, 1946, Sparta, Wisconsin, son of the late William L. and Catherine M. (Plough) Higgins. Preceded in death by his dear son, Robert W. Higgins. Survived by his loving wife, Darlene Higgins; children, Billy Higgins; and Katie Garber and husband, Patrick; granddaughter, Aidan; grandson, Landon; brothers, Raymond...
Edna Grace Hoffman
Dec 14, 2019
Hoffman, Edna Grace (Harry), 82, Three Springs, made the journey to her forever home in Heaven with her Lord & Savior Jesus Christ on December 14, 2019, surrounded by family. Born August 26, 1937, Shade Gap, daughter of the late Wilbur “Red” Harry and Violet (Snyder) Meily. She devoted her 82 years of life to serving the Lord, being a...
Gerald "Jerry" F. Boland
Dec 12, 2019
Boland, Gerald F. “Jerry”, 83, Gibsonia, PA, formerly of Cresson, died December 12, 2019 at St. Margaret Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. He was born March 26, 1936 in Cresson, son of the late Harold J. and Savilla A. (Sellers) Boland. On June 6, 1964 he married Mary Judith "Judy" Bishop at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Cresson. Surviving are his wife...
Shalon Elizabeth Heaster-Porter
Dec 8, 2019
Porter, Shalon Elizabeth (Heaster), 36, Mount Union, passed away unexpectedly December 8, 2019 at her home. Born June 22, 1983, Huntingdon, daughter of Dennis R. “Moe” and Karen S. (Taylor) Heaster. She was married to Thomas D. Porter on October 31, 2010 in Mill Creek. Preceded in death by her husband, father, maternal and paternal grandparents, brother, Joseph Heaster; and...
Arley L. Knepper
Dec 5, 2019
Knepper, Arley L, 94, Three Springs, passed away December 5, 2019 at AristaCare at Woodland Park. Born January 23, 1925, Three Springs, son of the late Elmer and Nellie (Yingling) Knepper. Preceded in death by siblings, Ladema Barnett, Chalmer Knepper and Pryor Knepper. Survived by nieces and nephews, Merrill Kerlin, Hagerstown, MD; Carl Barnett and wife, Pat, Huntingdon; LaVonna Greene,...
Arnold "Buzz" Gutshall
Nov 30, 2019
Gutshall, Arnold “Buzz”, 79, Three Springs, passed away November 30, 2019 at AristaCare at Woodland Park. Born October 8, 1940, Orbisonia, son of the late Vaughn Richard and Virginia Mae (Hoffman) Gutshall. Preceded in death by son, Doug Gutshall; sister, Pat Jenkins; and brother, David Gutshall. Survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Sandra; children, Rhonda Knepper and husband,...
Joanne Darlene Richards
Nov 30, 2019
Richards, Joanne Darlene, 80, Calvin, passed away November 30, 2019 at 2:10 a.m. at AristaCare at Woodland Park. Born June 17, 1939, Duncansville, daughter of the late Alfred L. and Vivian M. (Magill) White. She was united in marriage to Wayne L. Richards on June 17, 1957 at the Hicks Memorial Methodist Church by the Rev. Louis Barth. Joanne is...
John "Pete" Rickens
Nov 30, 2019
Rickens, John Peter "Pete", 56, Cresson, passed away at his home in Sankertown on November 30, 2019. Born May 15, 1963, Rapid City, SD, son of Robert W. and Janet E. (Moran) Rickens. Preceded in death by his father; and Joe and Craig Baum, whom he cared for. Survived by his mother; children, Amber Rickens (Jason K.), Jason Rickens (Becca...
George W. Kling
Nov 28, 2019
Kling, George W., 79, Mount Union, Shirley Twp., passed away November 28, 2019 at home after a brief illness with cancer. Born July 25, 1940, Manor Hill, Huntingdon Co., son of the late James A. and Esther R. (Haulman) Kling. Preceded in death by his loving wife, Judy (McMullen) and daughter, Georgia Reese. Survived by his children, Jeffrey Kling and...
Viola May Price
Nov 28, 2019
Price, Viola May (Grove), 87, Huntingdon, formerly of Mount Union, passed away November 28, 2019 at home surrounded by her family. Born February 21, 1932, Mount Union, daughter of the late Raymond and Mable (Marshal) Grove, Sr. Preceded in death by her loving husband, Clair L. Price; brothers, Raymond Jr., Robert, Donald and Bert Grove; and sister, Betty Tower. Survived...
Betty P. Sroka
Nov 26, 2019
Sroka, Betty P., 91, Mount Union, passed away November 26, 2019 at AristaCare at Woodland Park. Born December 31, 1927, Shirley Twp., daughter of the late Bertram C. and Margaret A. (Gorsuch) Fisher. Preceded in death by her loving husband, Anthony G. Sroka, whom she married on October 13, 1944; and brothers, Jackson, William and James Fisher. Survived by her...
Wilda J. Miller
Nov 25, 2019
Miller, Wilda J., 69, Orbisonia, passed away November 25, 2019 at AristaCare at Woodland Park. Born July 26, 1950, Mount Union, daughter of the late Clayton L. and Ceretha E. (Yocum) Miller. Preceded in death by her infant sister; infant brother, Jimmy; brothers, Clarence, John “Mike”, George and Robert Miller; and sister, Mildred Mayhue. Survived by sisters, Darlene Kauffman and...
Walter "Walt" Edwin Bilger
Nov 23, 2019
Bilger, Walter “Walt” Edwin, 77, Mount Union, passed away November 23, 2019 at UPMC Altoona. Born July 17, 1942, Black Log Valley, son of the late Walter I. and Minnie (Smith) Bilger. Preceded in death by infant son; and brother, Willard G. Bilger. Survived by his loving wife of 25 years, Amy (Smith), whom he married on October 7, 1994;...
Charles "Tom" Thomas Fields
Nov 21, 2019
Fields, Charles Thomas “Tom”, 72, Three Springs, passed away unexpectedly November 21, 2019 at home. Born July 13, 1947, Huntingdon, son of the late Charles Thoburn and Mary Catherine (Crum) Fields. Preceded in death by his loving wife, Norma Jean (Linn). Survived by his children, Mary Anne Sprout, MD; Kathy Clark and husband, Howard, Shirleysburg; Kelly McMullen and husband, David,...
Diane M. Murray
Nov 16, 2019
Murray, Diane M. (McConnell), 64, Cresson, went home to be with the Lord November 16, 2019 at Maybrook Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Altoona. Born December 7, 1954, Altoona, daughter of Earl “Red” and Mary (Callahan) McConnell. Preceded in death by her father; and brothers, Kenneth and Joseph McConnell. Survived by her loving husband, William Murray; children, Randy Murray and...
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