OBITUARIES
Michael D. Boozel
Oct 14, 2023
Boozel, Michael D., 60, Three Springs, passed away Saturday October 14, 2023, as the result of a motorcycle accident. Born November 17, 1962, Huntingdon, son of Robert J. and Rachel P. (Aurand) Boozel. Michael was preceded in death by his wife, Tina M. (Parks), his granddaughter, Ruthie Boozel, and by his brother, Scott and sister Deborah Spencer. Surviving are his...
Carmen M. Torres Rivera
Oct 13, 2023
Carmen M. Torres Rivera, 88, Orbisonia, passed away Friday October 13, 2023. Born June 25, 1935, Aguas Buenas Puerto Rico, daughter of the late Pedro and Secundina (Torres) Rivera. Preceded in death by children, Efrain Irizarry and Milagros Irizarry Sneath; granddaughter, Angel Adkins; and siblings, Ignacia, Basilia, Louisa, Andres, Emiliano, Alberto, Jacinta and Felix. Survived by her son, Roque L....
Richard H. Davis Sr.
Oct 7, 2023
Davis Sr., Richard H., 93, Huntingdon, formerly of Alexandria went home to be with the Lord October 7, 2023. Born December 10, 1929, Huntingdon, son of the late Harry L. and Rachel C. (Downing) Davis. Survived by his wife of 74 years, Thelma (Watson) Davis, whom he married on January 14, 1949, at the Petersburg Lutheran Parsonage. Also survived by,...
Ina L. Stone
Oct 5, 2023
Stone, Ina L. (Whitsel), 85, Orbisonia, passed away Thursday October 5, 2023, at Embassy at Woodland Park. Born January 1, 1938, Mill Creek, daughter of the late Alexander and Anna Mae (Hall) Whitsel. Preceded in death by her husbands, Aubrey Querry and Kenneth R. Stone. Also preceding in death are brothers, Donald and Melvin Whitsel; and a step grandchild, Scott...
Dora F. McKinney
Oct 2, 2023
McKinney, Dora F., 89, Todd, passed away Monday October 2, 2023, at Penn Highlands Hospital, Huntingdon. Born May 4, 1934, Mount Union, daughter of the late Charles A. and Anna E. (Conway) Wakefield. Preceded in death by her husband, Wayne E. McKinney, who passed on November 17, 2012. Also preceding in death are a granddaughter, Angela Hamman; 3 sisters, Cathrine...
Roseann M. Whitsel
Oct 2, 2023
Whitsel, Roseann M. (Melnyk), 84, Cedar Crest, went to be with the Lord on October 2, 2023, at home surrounded by her family. Born February 16, 1939, Mount Union, daughter of the late Samuel and Maria (Barchuk) Melnyk, Ukrainian immigrants from Austria. She was united in marriage to Jerry G. Whitsel on May 29, 1961. Mr. Whitsel preceded her in...
Beverly A. States
Oct 2, 2023
States, Beverly A., 72, Mount Union, passed away October 2, 2023, at her residence. Born June 7, 1951, Huntingdon, daughter of the late, Lorraine and Edna V. (Claycomb) Wasson. Preceded in death by her loving husband, John D. States Sr., son, Robert E. Wasson, and sister, Laura Copenhaver. Survived by daughter, Kathy A. Flannery, Mount Union; sons, Billy J. States,...
Paula A. George
Oct 1, 2023
George, Paula A. (Ahles), 78, Cresson, passed away Sunday, October 1, 2023 peacefully at UPMC Altoona. Born April 21, 1945, Steubenville, OH, daughter of the late Pollard J. and Luella K. (Godfrey) Ahles. Survived by her husband, Patrick George; four children, Joann Horn, James (Amanda) Coudriet, Cheryl Bush and Kathy Netterblade; 9 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and her brother, Ray Ahles....
Robert Drobnoek
Sep 23, 2023
Drobnoek, Robert, 63, Huntingdon, passed away Saturday, September 23, 2023. Born January 18, 1960, Altoona, son of the late Michael F. and Virginia M. (McConnell) Drobnoek. Survived by his son, Robert M. Drobnoek wife, Emily, Claysburg and by his daughter, Heather E. Kozlov, Altoona; six grandchildren, Klaus, Alexander, Miley, Madisyn, Hannah, and Isaiah. Also surviving are two brothers, Michael Drobnoek,...
Helen A. Marshall
Sep 22, 2023
Marshall, Helen A. (Knable), 77, formerly of Mount Union, went to be with the Lord on Friday September 22, 2023, at William Penn Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Lewistown. Born April 28, 1946, Huntingdon, daughter of the late Walter and Dolly (Matthews) Knable. Preceded in death by her husband, William R. Marshall; son, Ronald Marshall; and siblings, Jim, Walter “Sonny”, Emma,...
Warren Harold Hess Sr.
Sep 17, 2023
Hess, Warren Harold Sr. “Hessy”, 86, formerly of Mount Union, passed away Sunday September 17, 2023, at Embassy at Woodland Park, Orbisonia. Born September 7, 1937, Huntingdon County, son of the late Samuel and Ruth (Latherow) Hess. Preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Mae (Varner) Hess; also preceded in death by son, Theodore “Teddy” Hess; and siblings. Survived by...
Ty Michael Harrison
Sep 16, 2023
Harrison, Ty Michael, 28, Loretto, passed away unexpectedly September 16, 2023 at his home after a courageous battle with mental illness. Born May 31, 1995, Altoona, son of Michael C. and Miche E. (LeComte) Harrison. Preceded in death by his grandmother, Susan (Fukas) Harrison; grandfathers, Michael “Big Mike” Harrison, Ronald “Buster” Evon, and John LeComte. Survived by parents; his loving...
Richard William Fortney
Sep 15, 2023
Fortney, Richard William, 71, Lewistown, passed away on Friday September 15, 2023, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born November 10, 1951, Lewistown, son of the late William R. and Edna J. (Pecht) Fortney. Survived by his wife, Connie (Boozel) Fortney; children, Angela Miner; and Melissa Freeberg, and husband, Todd; stepchildren, Rob Ritter; Suzanne Ritter and husband, Crist Stimley; and Mary...
Brian D. Markley
Sep 13, 2023
Brian D. Markley, 68, Dublin Twp., Huntingdon Co., passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at his home. Born July 2, 1955, Warren, Ohio, son of the late Alex C. and Ruth E. (Herman) Markley. At his request there will be no viewing or service. Arrangements have been entrusted to Heath-Anderson Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 61 E. Shirley St.,...
Mark William Kumpf
Sep 13, 2023
Kumpf, Mark William, 63, Mount Union, passed away on Wednesday September 13, 2023, at home surrounded by his family, after a courageous battle with illness. Born April 28, 1960, Altoona, son of the late Leo and Mary (Berndt) Kumpf. Survived by his loving wife, Audrey (Ehouse) Kumpf; daughter, Briana Cheyenne Kumpf and companion, Paul; 3 grandchildren, Aiden Carolus, Aliyah Kumpf,...
Gay Rosalie Wirrick
Sep 10, 2023
Wirrick, Gay Rosalie, 90, Lilly, passed away September 10, 2023 at Martha’s Manor, Lilly. Born August 15, 1933, Old Fields, WV, daughter of the late Carson and Ollie (Weatherholtz) Baldwin. Preceded in death by her sisters, Mary E. Shoemaker and Katherine Walls; and brothers, Luther, Bob, Omer and Wayne Baldwin. Survived by her loving husband of 57 years, John A....
Kenneth E. "Tom" Wharton
Sep 10, 2023
Wharton, Kenneth E. “Tom”, 89, Shirleysburg, passed away Sunday September 10, 2023, at home. Born November 1, 1933, Mapleton Depot, son of the late Melvin E. and Mary B. (Sheets) Wharton. Preceded in death by his wife, Barbara (Dell) Wharton; and son, Edward C. Wharton; siblings, Robert Wharton, Donald Wharton, Nina Shaffer, and infant Litha. Survived by his daughter, Peggy...
Samuel V. Hooper III
Sep 8, 2023
Hooper, Samuel Vaughn III., 61, Mapleton Depot, passed away on Friday September 8, 2023, at UPMC Altoona. Born September 2, 1962, Huntingdon, son of the late Samuel Vaughn Hooper II and Alice Mae (Henry) Hooper. Survived by his loving wife, Robin G. (Jamison) Hooper whom he married on June 27, 1987; son, Samuel Vaughn Hooper IV and wife, Karen; stepdaughter,...
Peggy M. Waite
Sep 8, 2023
Waite, Peggy M. (Park), 93, Huntingdon, passed away Friday September 8, 2023, at Westminster Woods, Huntingdon. She was the last surviving member of her family. Born May 27, 1930, Mapleton Depot, daughter of the late Chester and Florence (Miller) Park. Preceded in death by her loving husband, Roy M. Waite; and siblings, Chester Paul Park, Mary Querry, Beatrice Carson, Edwin...
Wilmer A. Jury
Sep 6, 2023
Jury, Wilmer A., 64, Kistler, passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2023. Born November 5, 1958, Huntingdon, son of the late Wilmer Carl and Blanche L. Jury. Survived by his loving wife of 33 years, Tammy S. (Carter); daughters, Brittany Jury and her fiancé’ Terry Leonard of Mount Union; Alisha Bankes and her husband Paul of Kistler; five grandchildren, Damien James...
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