OBITUARIES
Raymond M. Singer Jr.
May 19, 2024
Singer, Raymond M. Jr. “Bud”, 75, McVeytown, went home to be with the Lord Sunday May 19, 2024 at his residence surrounded by his family. Born September 16, 1948, Mount Union, son of the late Raymond M. Sr. and Martha (Kruis) Singer. Survived by loving wife of 54 years, Connie (Bowser) Singer, children, Roxanne Hassinger, Monica Simcisko and spouse, Denny;...
Judy Lynn Goss
May 18, 2024
Goss, Judy Lynn, 69, Huntingdon, passed away May 18, 2024. Born March 12, 1955, Huntingdon, daughter of the late Clair and Arlene (Cohenour) Goss. Preceded in death by a brother, Lee Goss; and her beloved dog of 16 years, Dillon. Survived by her siblings, Valerie Goss and Brad Goss; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Judy was a 1973...
Nancy A. McConnell
May 18, 2024
McConnell, Nancy A., 74, Loretto, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, May 18, 2024 surrounded by her family. Born April 11, 1950, Altoona, daughter of the late Walter “Bud” C. and Dorothy “Rose” R. (Bismark) Eckenrode. Preceded in death by her sister, Beth Eckenrode. Survived by her loving husband of 54 years, Oscar T. McConnell Jr.; sons, Oscar...
Lawrence "Larry" "Bud" W. Lassak
May 18, 2024
Lassak, Lawrence “Larry” “Bud” W., 75, Lilly, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, May 18, 2024 at his home. Born December 15, 1948, Altoona, son of the late Walter G. and Mary (Yartin) Lassak. Survived by his wife, Susan G. (Kowardy) Lassak; daughter, Lisa Ross and husband Bill, Cherry Tree; two granddaughters, Emily Doyle and husband Keith, and Olivia Stein and significant...
Norma Joanne Gibson
May 14, 2024
Gibson, Norma Joanne (Clark), 84, Mount Union, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at Westminster Wood, Huntingdon, PA. Born May 28, 1939, Shirleysburg, daughter of the late Norman E. and Alma E. (Shields) Clark. Survived by her loving husband of 60 years, John D. Gibson Sr., children, Cheryl Beatty, Mount Union; Deborah Walters...
Warren Russell Peters Sr.
May 11, 2024
Peters, Warren Russell Sr., 84, McConnellstown, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Saturday May 11, 2024, at home surrounded by his family. Born February 22, 1940, son of the late Gilbert and Agnes (VanFossen) Peters. Survived by wife, Jane Elaine (Ogin) Peters, children, Warren Russell Peters Jr., Denver, PA; Holly Joyce Dunham and husband, Paul, Kenly, NC;...
Daniel Jay Seilhamer Sr.
May 7, 2024
Seilhamer, Daniel Jay Sr., 65, Mount Union, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Tuesday May 7, 2024, to be with the Lord, after a long battle with cancer. Born March 7, 1959, Huntingdon, son of the late John E. and Nellie M. (Fortney) Seilhamer. Survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Debra S. (Smith)...
Mary E. Baum
May 6, 2024
Baum, Mary E., 50, Cresson, passed away on Monday May 6, 2024, at her home. Born January 10, 1974, in Altoona, PA, daughter of Beverly J. (Zitsch) and the late Fredrick J. Baum. Preceded in death by her grandparents, and brothers, Jim, and Jack Baum. Mary is survived by her aunt, Joan; sister, Jennifer (Jeff); nephew, Dylan (Kayla); long time...
Paul Kevin Smeal
Apr 26, 2024
Smeal, Paul Kevin, 68, Mount Union, passed away Friday April 26, 2024, in Mechanicsburg. Born October 1, 1955, Johnstown, son of the late Charles T. Smeal and Clara B. Lambert Smeal Satterlee. Survived by his loving wife, Shirley Moore Smeal; and son, Raymond Johnson (Tara); 3 grandchildren, Raya Alyn, Kainen Kevalle, and Laylah Kacylle Johnson; siblings, Dr. Janis Smeal (Mill);...
Jeanette Mae Banks
Apr 23, 2024
Banks, Jeanette Mae (Estep), 89, passed away April 23, 2024, at her residence, Mill Creek. Born October 13, 1934, Huntingdon, daughter of the late James Howard and Francis (Brenneman) Estep. Jeanette was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Marvin Lee Banks; children, Linda Reeder, Kenneth Banks, Kathy Price, Clair Banks, and 7 siblings. Survived by children, Doris...
Ralph James Nickoloff III
Apr 21, 2024
Nickoloff, Ralph James III “Jim”, 50, Mount Union, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday April 21, 2024. Born July 14, 1973, Huntingdon, son of Patricia E. (Blair) Shontz and the late Ralph James Nickoloff Jr. Survived by his wife, Tammy J. (Hollibaugh) Nickoloff; children, Jamie and husband, Steve; Christopher, Andrew, and Julie; granddaughter, Olivia; and step grandchildren, Emily and Ryan; and...
Dorothy Marie Secrest
Apr 17, 2024
Secrest, Dorothy Marie (Snyder), 77, Mount Union, passed away Wednesday April 17, 2024, at home. Born July 4, 1946, Huntingdon, daughter of the late Dale M. Snyder and Laura M. (Hoffer) and Eugene D. Cutter Sr. Preceded in death by her loving husband, Leroy F Secrest Sr.; sons, Jody L., Randy A., and Joseph C. Secrest; sister, Connie J. Koch;...
Della J. Latoche
Apr 14, 2024
Latoche, Della J. (Shrader), 88, Cresson, entered eternal rest on Sunday, April 14, 2024 at the Presbyterian Village, Hollidaysburg. She was born July 21, 1935 in Tioga County, PA, daughter of the late Alfred J. and Frances R. (Hoffer) Shrader. She married Robert J. Latoche in 1958. Robert preceded her in death ending a loving union of 60 years. Also...
Raymond W. Jordan, Jr.
Apr 13, 2024
Raymond W. Jordan, Jr., 97, Hickory, NC, formerly of Greensburg, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2024 at Carolina Caring, Newton, NC. Born September 18, 1926, Greensburg, son of the late Raymond W. Sr. and Celesta M. (Eckels) Jordan. Preceded in death by his loving wife, Dorothy (Wendell) Jordan; brothers, Richard E. and Herbert F. Jordan; sister, Eleanor J. Jackson; and...
Michael John McGarvey
Apr 13, 2024
McGarvey, Michael John, 57, Shirleysburg, passed away unexpectedly Saturday April 13, 2024, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born October 12, 1966, Huntingdon, son of John McGarvey and the late Barbara (Cooper) McGarvey. Preceded in death by grandparents, Roy and Inez McGarvey, Melvin Sr. and Winifred Cooper; and a niece, Sara Ruth Ann McGarvey. Survived by his father; brother, David McGarvey...
Melinda "Mindy" J. Fitzsimmons
Apr 6, 2024
Fitzsimmons, Melinda “Mindy” Jean, 45, Altoona, formerly of Cresson, passed away at UPMC Altoona surrounded by her family and friends on Saturday, April 6, 2024. Born March 8, 1979, Altoona, daughter of Vivian A. (Del Grande) and the late Mark C. Fitzsimmons, Sr. Preceded in death by brothers, Mark Jr. and Jason Alan. Mindy is survived by her mother Vivian;...
John W. McGarvey
Apr 5, 2024
McGarvey, John W., 77, Altoona, passed away at UPMC Altoona on Friday, April 5, 2024. Born on September 2, 1946, Altoona, son of the late James H. and Dorothy M. (Specht) McGarvey. Preceded in death by sisters, Dolores Light, Mary Dively, Nancy Welch and Margaret Miller. Also preceded in death by his lifelong companion, Mary Holland. Survived by sisters, Leona...
Marcia A. Whitsel
Mar 30, 2024
Whitsel, Marcia Ann (Shank), 87, Hill Valley, Huntingdon Co., PA, passed away after an extended illness on Saturday, March 30, 2024, at Graystone Manor, Huntingdon PA. Born January 6, 1937, Huntingdon, daughter of the late Martin and Mildred (David) Shank. Marcia was preceded in death by her husband, of sixty-three years, Benjamin “Ben” Franklin Whitsel; sister, Lois Shafer; brothers, Ted...
Sharon E. Pugh
Mar 24, 2024
Pugh, Sharon E., 73, resident of the Hollidaysburg Veterans Home, formerly of Cresson, passed away peacefully Sunday, March 24, 2024 after an extended illness with family at her side. Born August 14, 1950, Cresson, daughter of the late Cloyd F. and Marie G. (Eckenrode) Latterner. Preceded in death by her husband, Charles “Ben” Pugh; sisters, Mary Lorraine Hoffman and Margaret...
Christopher T. LeComte
Mar 24, 2024
LeComte, Christopher Todd, 61, Cresson, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, March 24, 2024. He was born on March 22, 1963, to Gloria and Samuel LeComte. Preceded in death by his father; and sister, Angela. Survived by his mother; children, Jacob, Gloria, and Olivia; a granddaughter, Ella; siblings, Laurene, Sam, Melissa, Samantha, Jannifer, Jody, Jonnette, and Josh; his...
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