OBITUARIES

June E. Nadolsky

June E. Nadolsky

Feb 7, 2024

Nadolsky, June E., 93, a resident of Garvey Manor, formerly of Lilly, passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at the manor. Born December 28, 1930, Altoona, daughter of the late Charles and Irene (Cronauer) Steiger. Preceded in death by her husband, Walter “Sonny” Nadolsky Jr.; and two sisters and four brothers. Survived by her children, Ron Nadolsky and wife, Joanna,...

Duane W. Eberhart

Duane W. Eberhart

Feb 1, 2024

Eberhart, Duane W., 75, Lilly, passed away Thursday, February 1, 2024 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Johntown. Born July 13, 1948, Cresson, son of the late Donald F. and Shirley M. (Wise) Eberhart. Preceded in death by his son, Jeff Eberhart. Survived by his loving wife, Beth A. (Moore) Eberhart; daughter, Erin Eberhart; grandchildren, Alex, Sidney, Cole, Andie and Nick;...

Glen W. "Shadow" Grainey

Glen W. "Shadow" Grainey

Jan 28, 2024

Grainey, Glen William “Shadow”, 87, Mapleton Depot, passed away Sunday January 28, 2024, at Penn Highlands Huntingdon. Born April 13, 1936, Huntingdon, son of the late Newton C. and Martha (Ward) Grainey. Survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Patricia A. (Knarr) Grainey, whom he married on July 22, 1978, at the Grace United Methodist Church in Mapleton Depot...

Violet L. Garman

Violet L. Garman

Jan 27, 2024

Garman, Violet L. (Cypher), 92, Mill Creek, passed away on Saturday, January 27, 2024, at Embassy at Woodland Park, Orbisonia. Born August 2, 1931, Mount Union, daughter of the late Eugene and Jennie (Wiser) Cypher. Preceded in death by her husband, Harold R. Garman, whom she married on August 21, 1953. Also preceding her in death are a grandson, Ethan;...

David W. Brenneman

David W. Brenneman

Jan 24, 2024

Brenneman, David W., 71, Mount Union, passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at home surrounded by his family.  Born October 20, 1952, Huntingdon, son of the late Richard and Irene (Varner) Brenneman. Survived by loving wife of 52 years, Mary (Roberts) Brenneman; daughters, Lisa Schramm, Elizabethtown; Melissa Renninger and husband John Sr., Mount Union; Betty Berrier and husband Eric, Lewistown;...

Mabel J. Reed

Mabel J. Reed

Jan 24, 2024

Reed, Mabel J. (Allenbaugh), 90, Huntingdon, formerly of Mount Union, passed away Wednesday January 24, 2024, surrounded by her family at home. Born March 12, 1933, Hill Valley, daughter of the late Martin and Minnie (Hancock) Allenbaugh. Preceded in death by her loving husband, Fred K. Reed; siblings, Twila Mark, Bruce Allenbaugh, Martin Allenbaugh, and Catherine Morgan. Survived by son,...

Marcie L. McMullen

Marcie L. McMullen

Jan 20, 2024

McMullen, Marcie L. (Morrow), 68, Mount Union, passed away Saturday January 20, 2024, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born October 28, 1955, Huntingdon, daughter of the late Charles L. and Carol (Snyder) Morrow. Survived by her loving husband of 50 years, Robert L. “Bob” McMullen, whom she married on January 27, 1973, at the First United Methodist Church in Mount...

Charles Stanley Olkowski

Charles Stanley Olkowski

Jan 17, 2024

Olkowski, Charles Stanley, 82, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2024, surrounded by his family. Born July 24, 1941, Wilmington, DE, son of the late Frank and Stella (Mioduszewski) Olkowski. Survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Charlotte Olkowski; son, Kenneth Lee Reed and wife, Kathy, Middletown, DE; daughter, Debra Ann Russo and husband, Ronald, Hockessin, DE; 3 grandchildren, Christina...

Mabel L. Rutter

Mabel L. Rutter

Jan 15, 2024

Rutter, Mabel Larue (Harshbarger), 87, formerly of Newton Hamilton, passed away Monday January 15, 2024, at Embassy at Woodland Park, Orbisonia. Born August 5, 1936, Huntingdon, daughter of the late Lester and Effie Harshbarger. Preceded in death by her husband, Mccelland “Kelly” Rutter, who passed away in March of 2021. Also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Maranda Rutter; and...

Wilson W. Hancock Jr.

Wilson W. Hancock Jr.

Jan 14, 2024

Hancock, Wilson W. Jr. “Wilsie”, 68, Shirleysburg, passed away Sunday, January 14, 2024, at Penn Highlands Huntingdon. Born April 26, 1955, New Brunswick NJ, son of the late Wilson W. Hancock Sr. and Delores E. (Tedrow) Hancock of Hill Valley. Survived by sister, Dianne Snyder and husband Charles; niece, Andrea Bonebrake; nephew, Daren Snyder and wife Angel; 7 great nieces...

Paul L. Kern

Paul L. Kern

Jan 7, 2024

Kern, Paul L., 75, Mount Union, passed away Sunday January 7, 2024, at the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey. Born May 13, 1948, Petersburg, son of the late Benjamin and Alice (Brenneman) Kern. Survived by his loving wife, Cynthia S. (Senn) Kern; children, Paul S. Kern and wife, Lara; and Kathy Cummins and husband, Robert; 3 grandchildren, Miranda Kern,...

JoAn M. Eichelberger

JoAn M. Eichelberger

Jan 5, 2024

Eichelberger, JoAn M. (Conway), 81, Lewistown, passed away Friday January 5, 2024, at William Penn Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Lewistown. Born April 11, 1942, York, daughter of the late Virginia (Hand) Taylor. Preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth E. Eichelberger Sr; and a brother, David Conway. Survived by children, Kenneth Eichelberger Jr. and wife, Martha; Kathy Cronin and husband,...

Kerry Wade Shawley

Kerry Wade Shawley

Dec 30, 2023

 

Shawley, Kerry Wade, 62, Mill Creek, passed away at his home peacefully surrounded by his family Saturday December 30, 2023. Born August 29, 1961, son of the late James Sr. and G. Joan (Beichler) Shawley. Survived by loving wife, Michele Shawley; 3 daughters, Kristi Shawley;  Angela Shawley; Corie Shawley; and son, Patrick Emigh; 5 step children, James Troutman; Michael...

Joyce L. Hammers

Joyce L. Hammers

Dec 26, 2023

Hammers, Joyce L., 92, formerly of Mt Union and recently of Homewood Martinsburg, PA passed away peacefully at UPMC Altoona on December 26, 2023. Born in Mt. Union on August 10, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Elsie (Walls) Chilcote. She was preceded in death by her younger brother, Charles Howard. Also preceding her in death...

Barbara A. Brush

Barbara A. Brush

Dec 23, 2023

Brush, Barbara A., 77, Cresson, passed away unexpectedly December 23, 2023 at UPMC Altoona. Born November 18, 1946, Spangler, daughter of the late Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Kielbowick. Preceded in death by her husband, John J. Brush on May 4, 2003. Survived by her two sons, Brian Graboski, Nanty Glo; and Steven Graboski, Cresson. Barbara worked in healthcare as a...

Arlene Mae Goss

Arlene Mae Goss

Dec 23, 2023

Goss, Arlene Mae, 97, formally of Hesston and most recently of Orbisonia, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2023, surrounded by her family at Embassy at Woodland Park. Born September 8, 1926, Pogue, daughter of the late John and Myrtle (Jaka) Cohenour. Preceded in death by her husband, Clair H. Goss whom she married in Huntingdon County in June of...

Barbara Jane Getz

Barbara Jane Getz

Dec 12, 2023

 

Getz, Barbara Jane, 89, Mount Union, passed away Tuesday December 12, 2023, at Embassy at Woodland Park, Orbisonia. Born June 20, 1934, Altoona, daughter of the late George and Ruth Bliss. Preceded in death by her husband, Robert Getz Sr. who passed away on January 28, 1993. Also preceded in death by 5 brothers and 4 sisters. Survived by...

Patty Jo Varner

Patty Jo Varner

Dec 11, 2023

Varner, Patty Jo, 60, McVeytown, passed away Monday December 11, 2023, at Penn Highlands Huntingdon. Born March 23, 1963, Lewistown, daughter of the late Harold William and Helen Agnes (Boozel) Smith. Survived by her children, Leroy Varner Jr. and wife, Stacy; Randy Varner and wife, Danyle; and Shawn Varner and wife, Alicia; 11 grandchildren, Tayla, Raieghlyn Wright, Braytin, Kasey, Kenley,...

Gary Lee Hower

Gary Lee Hower

Dec 8, 2023

Hower, Gary Lee, 76, Mount Union, passed away Friday December 8, 2023, at Westminster Woods, Huntingdon. Born October 12, 1947, Mount Union, son of the late Clinton and Lois (Snyder) Hower. Survived by children, Franklin Hower; Angela Belkin and husband, Seth; 2 grandchildren, Matthew Cipriano and Jacob Belkin; brother, Charles Hower; nephew, Shane Hower and wife, Paige; and previous wife,...

William B. Reed

William B. Reed

Dec 6, 2023

Reed, William B. “Bill”, 86, McVeytown, passed away December 6, 2023, at Valley View Rehabilitation, Belleville. Born March 6, 1937, Atkinson Mills, son of the late Theodore and Verna (Kirby) Reed. Survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Betty L. (Sechrist) Reed. Also surviving are siblings, Thomas Reed and wife, Barbara; and Jane Pollock; and numerous special nieces, nephews,...