OBITUARIES
Wilbur C. Moore
Oct 16, 2019
Moore, Wilbur C., 84, Alexandria, formerly of Mount Union, passed away October 16, 2019 at Penn Highlands Huntingdon. Born December 14, 1934, Hill Valley, son of the late Glenn and Myrtle (Smith) Moore. He was married to Erma Rhodes on July 12, 1953 in Mapleton Depot until her passing in 2002. Survived by his companion, Darlene Fisher, Alexandria; children, Amber...
Wayne "Woody" E. Weakland
Oct 6, 2019
Weakland, Wayne E. “Woody”, 56, Ebensburg, passed away October 6, 2019 at Windber Hospice. Born May 12, 1963, Mentor, OH, son of the late Edward and Shirley (Hunt) Weakland. Preceded in death by his daughter, Elizabeth Alexander; brother, Scott Weakland; and uncles, Ben, William and Robert Weakland. Survived by his aunts and uncles, Beverly Bopp, William Hunt, Carl Hunt, Debbie...
Mike E. Dimoff, Sr.
Sep 20, 2019
Dimoff, Sr., Mike E., 95, Mount Union, passed away September 20, 2019 at William Penn Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center. Born June 5, 1924, Mount Union, son of the late Elia and Angelina (Taliff) Dimoff. Preceded in death by his wife, Lois P. (Ramsey); grandson, Tim Klein; great-granddaughter, Mary Dimoff; siblings, Vasilka, Olga, Kero, Jordan, Mariea and Wanda. Survived by children,...
Thelma R. Vaughn
Sep 19, 2019
Vaughn, Thelma R., 96, Mount Union, passed away September 19, 2019 at AristaCare at Woodland Park. Born March 26, 1923, Rockhill Furnace, daughter of the late Edward and Fanny (Chilcote) Rogers. Preceded in death by her husband, James A. Vaughn; daughter, Dorothy Margaret Vaughn; sisters, Hilda Miller, Dorothy Burdge, Grace Jones, Almeda Holesa and Denise Winnick; and brothers, Fred Roders,...
Howard W. Keiser, Sr.
Sep 18, 2019
Keiser, Sr., Howard W., 72, Lewistown, passed away September 18, 2019 at Geisinger Lewistown Hospital. Born July 5, 1947, McVeytown, son of the late Guy H. and Mary L. (Cramer) Keiser, Jr. Preceded in death by an infant brother, Johny. Survived by his loving wife, Helen S. (Souders); children, Howard “Howie” Keiser, Jr. and wife, Keya, Lewistown; Jeffrey Keiser and...
William L. Snyder
Sep 18, 2019
Snyder, William L., 84, Mount Union, passed away September 18, 2019 surrounded by his family. Born April 23, 1935, Mount Union, son of the late Luther J. and Alice (Barton) Snyder. Preceded in death by his loving wife of 57 years, Patricia A. (Flasher); sisters, Jeanie Snyder and Joan Rosensteel; brother, Joseph Snyder; grandson, Tyler Snyder; great-grandson, Jayden Snyder; and...
Martha "Sue" Glass
Sep 17, 2019
Glass, Martha “Sue”, 90, Mount Union, passed away September 17, 2019 at her home. Born December 15, 1928, Semora, NC, daughter of the late Alexander and Martha Sue (Falkner) Glass. Preceded in death by brothers, Willie, Ernest, Early, Herbert, Collin and Warren Glass; sisters, Alice Whitlock, Gennie Marshall, Mary Featherstone, Matilda Owens, Cinderella Lucas, and Augusta Chambers. She was the...
Kenny J. Gilbert
Sep 9, 2019
Gilbert, Kenny J., 60, Mount Union, passed away tragically September 9, 2019 at his home from injuries he sustained in the motor vehicle accident that claimed the life of his beloved wife, Amy Gilbert on September 5, 2019. Born February 5, 1959, Huntingdon, son of John A. and Dixie Gilbert Bingle. Preceded in death by his father. Survived by children, Marquee...
Charles M. Shank, Sr.
Sep 6, 2019
Shank, Sr., Charles M., 71, Three Springs, passed away September 6, 2019 at AristaCare at Huntingdon Park. Born February 16, 1948, Mount Union, son of the late Norman L. and Dorothy (Brotemarkle) Shank. Preceded in death by his loving wife, Shirley J. (Kester); daughter, Noell Shank; and brother, Norman A. Shank. Survived by son, Charles Jr. and wife, Sherry, Lewistown;...
Dorcas L. Morgan
Sep 5, 2019
Morgan, Dorcas L., 94, Mount Union, passed away September 5, 2019 at Westminster Woods, Huntingdon. Born May 31, 1925, Mount Union, daughter of the late Franklin and Frances (Whitney) Pollock. Preceded in death by her loving husband, Eugene G. Morgan, Sr.; two sons, Eugene Jr. and Gerald “Jerry” Morgan; brothers, Franklin, Orthello, Jay, Blain, Earl, and Ralph Pollock; sisters, Lois...
Amy D. Gilbert
Sep 5, 2019
Gilbert, Amy D., 62, Mount Union, passed away tragically September 5, 2019 in a motor vehicle accident in Brandon, Mississippi. Born September 25, 1956, Huntingdon, daughter of the late Lawrence and Margaret (Dick) Wilson. Preceded in death by infant brother, Brian Wilson. She married Kenny J. Gilbert who died on September 9, 2019 as a result of the motor vehicle...
Donald E. Cramer, Sr.
Sep 4, 2019
Cramer, Donald E., Sr., 59, Mount Union, passed away unexpectedly September 4, 2019 at his home. Born October 14, 1959, Allentown, son of the late Edgar J. and Kay A. (Wagner) Cramer. Preceded in death by son, Donald Cramer, Jr.; grandchildren, Chasin, Shayla, and Kaydence; sisters, Nancy Mayhue Ferster and Lisa Cramer. Survived by children, Kimberly (Gerald) Perkins, Mount Union;...
Rodney L. Chilcote
Aug 30, 2019
Chilcote, Rodney L., 57, Mount Union, passed away unexpectedly August 30, 2019 at his home. Born May 13, 1962, Huntingdon, son of Johnnie B. and Nancy G. (Gearhart) Chilcote. Preceded in death by his first wife, Sandra (Chilcote) Miller. Survived by his parents; second wife, Lannie (Simard) Chilcote; children, Brenda Hunter, Houtzdale; Kira (Keith) Thompson, Petersburg; Cody (Kara) Chilcote, Mount...
Audrey A. Allan
Aug 29, 2019
Allan, Audrey A., 78, Mount Union, passed away unexpectedly August 29, 2019 at Penn Highlands, Huntingdon. Born June 11, 1941, London, England, daughter of the late Alfred L. and Mabel L. (Saunders) Allan. Preceded in death by husband, William Fortson and sister, Betty Stapleton. Survived by children, Tina Harris, London, England; Jonathan Casford Fortson; Amanda Jayne Fortson, both of Mount...
David J. Seymour, Sr.
Aug 28, 2019
Seymour, David J., Sr., 73, Lilly, went home to be with the Lord August 28, 2019 at UPMC Altoona. Born April 22, 1946, Cresson, son of the late Paul J. and Rita E. (Washington) Seymour. Preceded in death by his loving wife, Bernadette M. (Cassidy); nephews, Matthew Seymour and Ritchie Duron; sister-in-law, Dolores Seymour; and son-in-law, Ralph Tressler. Survived by...
Herbert W. Lear
Aug 23, 2019
Lear, Herbert William, 76, Mount Union, went to be with the Lord on August 23, 2019 at the William Penn Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Lewistown. Born on March 10, 1943, Altoona, son of the late Robert G. Lear and Betty Jane (Manspeaker) Lear. He was united in marriage to his beloved wife Sue (Sarra) Lear in 1965, who preceded him...
Kenneth R. Boggs
Aug 22, 2019
Boggs, Kenneth R., 94, Mount Union, passed away August 22, 2019 at AristaCare at Woodland Park, Orbisonia. Born December 21, 1924, Mount Union, son of the late Charles and Carrie (Lehman) Boggs. Preceded in death by two brothers and one sister. Survived by his wife of 42 years, Winifred (Linn) Boggs; son, Dennis Boggs, Carlisle; step-children, Judy Voigt and husband,...
Rebecca "Becky" L. Schettig
Aug 22, 2019
Schettig , Rebecca “Becky” L., 66, Cresson, passed away on August 22, 2019 at her home. She was born on November 20, 1952 in Washington, D.C., daughter of the late Edward C. and Loretta T. (McCartney) Yarnish. Preceded in death by her sister, Roberta Ann (Yarnish) Weldon. She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Bruce Schettig of Cresson;...
Joy Bernice Wennick
Aug 18, 2019
Wennick, Joy Bernice (Atherton), 84, Chambersburg, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 18, 2019 at The Village at Luther Ridge, Chambersburg. Born October 26, 1934, Cedar Crest, Mifflin County, daughter of the late Roy James and Thelma Mae (Woodward) Atherton. Preceded in death by several brothers and sisters. Survived by her husband, Robert E. Wennick, Sr. of Chambersburg; children, Robert...
Larry R. Miller
Aug 18, 2019
Miller, Larry R., 79, Huntingdon, passed away August 18, 2019 at home. Born April 17, 1940, in Ryde, son of the late Blair and Blanche (Appleby) Miller. Preceded in death by a sister, Mary Kathryn Truscott; and brothers, Paul and J. Treman Miller. Survived by his wife, Janet (Long), whom he married on December 26, 1987; children, Julia and husband,...
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