OBITUARIES

May 14, 2015

Miss Justine Irene Allen, 32,of 2024 - 10th St, Altoona, Pa died Thursday, May 14, 2015 at her residence, unexpectedly.

Miss Allen was born in Altoona, Pa on September 14, 1982, daughter of Michael F. Allen of Altoona and Christine L. "Cricket" (Lantz) Allen of Mechanicsburg.

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May 5, 2015

Mr. William R. Schultz Sr. 86 of Hollidaysburg Veterans Home, Duncansville, formerly of 811 N. 3rd St. Altoona died Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at UPMC - Altoona, Altoona.

Mr. Schultz Sr. was born in Altoona on December 28, 1928, son of the late John M. and Helen (Bonner) Schultz Sr. He married Mary Ellen Maher June 19,...

Apr 20, 2015

Mrs. LaVerne Catherine Umholtz, 89, of Altoona, Pa. went home to be with her Lord at 11;25 PM, Monday, April 20, 2015 at UPMC - Altoona, after an extended illness.

Mrs. Umholtz was born in Ebensburg, Pa. on November 23, 1925, daughter of the late Harvey and Caroline (Coons) Byrne. She married Cecil Franklin Umholtz May 6,...

Apr 12, 2015

Mr. George B. Jacobs, age 82, of Altoona, Pa, died at 9:40 PM, Sunday, April 12, 2015 at UPMC - Altoona, after complications from pulmonary fibrosis.

Mr. Jacobs was born in Dean, Pa. on May 7, 1932, he was the son of the late Gerald F. and Edith (Plunket) Jacobs. He married Doris J. (Miller) September 22,...

Apr 8, 2015

Deacon John E. Rys, 68, of Altoona died at 1:15 p.m. Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at UPMC Altoona, after a brief illness.

Deacon Rys was born in Johntown on December 11, 1946 son of the late Adam V. and Helen (Porowski) Rys. He married Linda M. Bracken June 5, 1971 in Conemangh.

Retired in 2010...

Apr 7, 2015

Mr. William C. Bender, age 60, of Johntown, Pa. died Tuesday, April 7,2015 at his residence.

Mr. Bender was born in Altoona, Pa on July 8, 1954, son of the late William H. and Anna G. (Yeager) Bender.

He was formerly employed as a Salesman at Value City Furniture and Sears Altoona.

He...

Apr 4, 2015

Miss Jane Gray, 95 of Comanche, IA, formerly of Altoona and Harrisburg died at 3:00 PM, Saturday, April 4. 2015 at Alverno Hursing Home, Clinton, IA, after an extended illness.

Miss Gray was born in Altoona, Pa. on April 17, 1919, daughter of the late John A. Sarah G. (McNally) Gray.

She was a member...

Apr 4, 2015

Mrs. Lizetta M. Hale, 84, of Altoona died Saturday, April 4, 2015 at Valley View Nursing Home following a stroke at her home.

Mrs. Hale was born in Salem, WV on April 12, 1930, a daughter of the late Bert and Etta (Ford) Pratt. She married Ross E. "Jack" Hale on March 12, 1969 in Cumberland, MD. He...

Apr 3, 2015

Mr. Jonas Nathan Sprankle, 19, of Altoona, Pa. died at 4:00 PM, Friday, April 3, 2015 at his residence.

Mr. Sprankle was born in Altoona, Pa. on July 2, 1995, son of H. Douglas Sprankle and Kathleen Marie Fama both of Altoona, Pa.

He worked as a railroad track installer at Finkbeiner & Associates Altoona....

Apr 3, 2015

Miss Karen S. DelBiondo, 63, of Altoona died Friday afternoon April 3, 2015 at her residence.

She was born March 23, 1952 in Altoona, daughter of the late Antonio and Helen (Zajac) DelBiondo.

She was formerly employed as a sales clerk at Goodwill Industries of Altoona.

Miss DelBiondo graduated from Altoona Area High...

Mar 26, 2015

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Mrs Helen L. O'Leary, 90, of 198 Indiana Dr, Altoona, Pa. died at 9:10 PM, Thursday, March 26, at UPMC - Altoona after as extended illness.

Mrs. O'Leary was born in Altoona, Pa. on October 6, 1924, daughter of the late Charles and Mildred (Kline) Cole. She married Paul M. O'Leary October 18, 1947...

Mar 21, 2015

Mr. Richard J. "Dick" Huber, 89 of The Winds, Hollidaysburg, formerly of 1211 - 17th Ave. Altoona. died at 1:55 PM Saturday, March 21, 2015 at The Winds, after a brief illness.

He was born in Ebensburg, Pa. December 24, 1925, son of the late Edwin J. and Gertrude Monice (Wamer) Huber. He married Beverly Ann (Barry)...

Mar 15, 2015

Mr. Robert Lunger, 85, of Altoona, Pa, died at 6:45 PM, Sunday, March 15,2015 at UPMC - Altoona after a brief illness.

Mr. Lunger was born in Milton, Pa. on October 31,1929, son of the late John C. and Beatrice (Kriner) Lunger. He married Leona Marie Notaro, November 28, 1952 in Winchester, VA.

He retired...

Mar 13, 2015

Mrs. Kluba was born in Madera, Pa. on November 3, 1916, daughter of the late Basily and Mary (Tetanich) Maruschak. She married Michael N. Kluba May 11, 1942 at S.S. Peter and Paul Russian Ortodox Church, Altoona. He preceded her indeath July 12, 1963.

She retired in 1982 as a seamatress at Tritex sportswear Altoona with 12...

Mar 12, 2015

Richard Frank "Doc" Schleich Jr. 74, of Veterans Home, Duncansville, Pa. died at 7:55 AM, Thursday, March 12, 2015 at Hollidaysburg Veterans Home, after an extended illness.

Mr. Schleich Jr. was born in Altoona, Pa. on January 24, 1941, son of the late Richard Frank and Virginia Mae (Long) Schleich Sr. He married Laura J. Luci April...

Mar 11, 2015

Eva Arseniu of 1410 - 20th Ave Altoona, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at UPMC - Altoona after a brief illness.

Miss Arseniu was born in Altoona, Pa. on December 2, 1925, daughter of the late William P. Genevieve (Zosimas) Arseniu.

She retired as a supervisor at Butterick, Altoona, Pa. with 42 years of...

Mar 6, 2015

Rev. Anthony was born in Osceola Mills, Pa. on December 28, 1928, daughter of the late Samuel and Dovie (Morgan) Smith. She married Ballard James Anthony October 12, 1946 in Osceola Mills, Pa. He died November 10, 1989.

She retired as a seamstress at Puritan Sportswear Altoona, after many years of service. She formerly worked at VanZandt...

Feb 25, 2015

Mr. Terry L. Guyer, 70, of Altoona, Pa, died at 9:30 AM, Wednesday, February 25, 2015 UPMC-Altoona after an extended illness.

Mr. Guyer was born in Altoona, Pa. on July 31, 1944, son of the late Gerald and Phyllis (Wagner) Guyer. He married Donna M. Batrus, July 14, 1985 at Fairview United Methodist Church.

He...

Feb 24, 2015

Raymond Lee Hockenberry, 60 of Grassflat, Pa, died at 8:10 PM, Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at Altoona Center for Nursing Care, Altoona, Pa. after an extended illness.

Mr. Hockenberry was born in Philipsburg, Pa. on June 10, 1954, son of the late Raymond and Genevieve (Miller) Hockenberry.

He was a cable technician at C-Tech Cable...

Feb 24, 2015

Jason W. Smearman, 39, of St. Augustine, FL formerly of Ashville, Pa. died Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at his residence, unexpectedly.

Mr. Smearman was born in Altoona, Pa. on April 10, 1975, son of the late William R. Smearman and Jane E. (Thomas) Smith.

He was a financier at Merrill Lynch, St. Augustine, FL with...