OBITUARIES

Aug 25, 2021

Catherine L. “Katie” Brunner, age 99, of Bellwood, died Monday morning 08/25/2021 at Graystone Manor, Bellmeade.  She was born in Bladburg 08/31/1921, a daughter of Nicholas and Mary (Zoyac) Lonesky.  Katie married Robert S. Brunner, who died 08/12/2005.  Surviving are daughters:  Catherine M. Rumbarger, Clara Davis and Mary Ellen Jeffrey; 5 grandchildren and 1 great granddaughter; sisters:  Stella Wood,...

Aug 25, 2021

Barbara R. (Curran) Shoemaker, 78, of Altoona, died at 5:50 AM, Wednesday, August 25, at Raystown.

She was born in Altoona, on March 7, 1943, daughter of the late William R. and Maxine P. (Edmiston) Curran. She married John F. “Jack” Shoemaker June 13, 1964 at our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Altoona.

Barbara retired...

Aug 24, 2021

S. Louise Hardin, 58, of Altoona, Pa, died at Approximately 2:15 PM, Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at her residence, after an extended illness.

She was born in Altoona, Pa on December 9, 1962, daughter of the late Lambert Eugene and Syliva Leona (Shaffer) Reigh. She married Todd T. Hardin May 17, 1999 in Altoona.

She...

Aug 21, 2021

Cindy Lou Ickes, age 65 of Altoona, died Saturday evening at her residence.  She was born in Clearfield.  Cindy married William J. Ickes.  Surviving are her husband, a daughter, Brooke A. Ickes, three grandchildren, one great grandchild and a sister, Lou Ann.  Cindy was a homemaker who enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.  At the request of...

Aug 16, 2021

Elmer L. Bradford Sr., age 83, of Tipton, died Monday morning August 16, 2021, at his residence.  He was born December 15, 1937 in Altoona, a son of the late Frederick and Cora (Gunsallus) Bradford.  He was married to Ruth Nancy Walters who died April 15, 2012.  Surviving are a son, Elmer L Bradford Jr. (Darlyne);  a granddaughter, Shawnta...

Aug 16, 2021

Walter W. Beckel Jr., 84 of Altoona, PA, died Monday morning, August 16th, 2021 at UPMC- Altoona, after a brief illness.

He was born in Altoona, PA on May 12, 1937, son of Walter W. and Charlotte (Spalding) Beckel Sr.  He married his loving wife E. Patricia Glunt on September 10, 1955 in Winchester, VA and later...

Aug 15, 2021

Mr. Percy F. Hicks, 96, of Altoona, Pa, died at 7:30 AM, Sunday, August 15, 2021 at Altoona Center for Nursing Care.

He was born in Duncansville, Pa on December 3, 1924, son of the late John W. and Linnie E. (Chamberlain) Hicks. He married Elizabeth G. Keller June 6, 1948 at St. Michael Church, Hollidaysburg. She...

Aug 15, 2021

Mr. Gary P. Quirin Sr. 83, of Saxton, Pa died at 7:26 AM, Sunday, August 15, 2021 at UPMC – Altoona, Altoona, after a brief illness.

Mr. Quirin Sr. was born in Altoona, Pa on March 22, 1938, son of the late Joseph E. and Gertrude R. (Fields) Quirin.

He was an antique dealer and...

Aug 14, 2021

Mrs. Kathy L. Spicer, 65, of Altoona, Pa, died at 9:53 PM, Saturday, August 14, 2021 at UPMC – Altoona, after an extended illness.

Mrs. Spicer was born in Altoona, Pa on May 16, 1956, daughter of the late Thomas G. and Dorothy (O’Shell) Nolan.

She was a homemaker.

Kathy attended Bellwood-Antis High...

Aug 11, 2021

Frances B. “Fannie” Hesser peacefully transitioned to the next life with the love of her life and husband of 65 years, Joseph M. Hesser, holding her hand in the early morning hours of Aug. 11, 2021.

Fannie spent the majority of her 90 fabulous years on earth in her adored hometown of Altoona and in Baltimore, Md.,...

Aug 5, 2021

Clara Mae “Cis” Tomlinson, 90, of Altoona, Pa died at 11:00 PM, Thursday, August 5, 2021 at her residence, unexpectedly.

She was born in Altoona, Pa on January 13, 1931, daughter of the late Fred H. and Irma (Boslet) Resig and married Robert C. Tomlinson April 18, 1953 at St. Leo’s Catholic Church, Altoona. He preceded her...

Aug 3, 2021

Jason J. Coughenour, 36, of Pittsburgh, formerly of Newry died Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at his residence.

He was born in Altoona, Pa on June 29, 1985, son of Carl J. Coughenour and Michelle D. Resig.

Jason worked as a Roofer at Burns-Scalo Roofing Co. Pittsburgh, Pa for the past 15 years.

He...

Jul 24, 2021

Charlotte Leona Howard, age 77, of Altoona, died Saturday July 24th 2021 at UPMC Altoona.  She was born in New Hamilton August 24th 1943, a daughter of the late Charles and Helen (Buck) Duck.   Surviving area daughter, Vicki Hall: a son, Richard Howard; sisters:  Marlene Gibson and Vicki Kane; grandchildren:  Curtis,Friley, Christen Dionis and Bryson Eldridge; and great grandchildren:  ...

Jul 18, 2021

Bucky Gordon Chamberlain,age 65 of Altoona, died Sunday morning July 18th, 2021 at his home.  He was born May 5th, 1956 in Altoona, a son of the late Charles Chamberlain and raised by his grandmother Cora Shock.  He married Sandra K. Crider.  Surviving are his wife;  a stepson, Shawn Reeseman;  stepdaughters:  Christine Crider and Danielle Sumac; brothers:  Archie, Wayne...

Jul 17, 2021

Ruby Virginia McConnell, age 82 of Mill Run, Altoona, died Saturday evening July 17, 2021 at home after a extended illness.  She was born October 27, 1938 in Cabins, WV., a daughter of the late George W. and Nina Mae (Dolly) Dolly.  She married John M. McConnell who passed away September 12, 2014.  Surviving are daughters:  Connie Hufford and...

Jul 9, 2021

Mr. Edward A. Gordon, age 95, of Altoona, died peacefully Friday morning at Greystone Manor at Bellmeade.

He was born in Altoona, son of the late Andrew Paul and Julia B. (Baglio) Gordon. On June 15, 1956, he married Jane C. Shutt

in Winchester, Va. She preceded him in death on April 11, 1999.

Jun 11, 2021

John H. Weston, 60, of Altoona, died unexpectedly Friday at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Robert A. and Betty J. (Steel) Weston.

He married Polly J. Hill on Aug. 13, 1983 at Mardorf Methodist Church, Altoona.

John was self-employed as the owner and contractor of John Weston General Contractor....

Jun 9, 2021

Gary Leo Doyle, 74, of Altoona, Pa, died at 12:30 AM, Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at Altoona Center for Nursing Care, after an extended illness.

He was born in  Altoona, Pa on May 30, 1947, son of the late Bernard F. and Ruby A. (Myers) Doyle.

He retired on September 29, 2006 as a Food...

May 26, 2021

Ronald Joseph “Ron” Sheehan, 92, of Altoona, died Wednesday at Garvey Manor Nursing Home, Hollidaysburg, after an extended illness. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Edgar Vernon and Bernadine O. (Adams) Sheehan.

He first married Jacqueline A. Griffith who preceded him in death Aug. 13, 1988. He then married Jean Marie (Murphy) Bettwy on...

May 21, 2021

Rita Elizabeth (Tomlinson) Beck, 98, of Hollidaysburg, formerly of Altoona, died Friday at UPMC Altoona after a brief illness due to COVID-19. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Clement J. and Mary Elizabeth (Sutton) Tomlinson.

Rita married Richard M. Beck on Nov. 29, 1959, at St. Leo’s Catholic Church, Altoona. He preceded her in...