All Obituaries

              Judith Marie “Judy” Beeler, 79, of Altoona died unexpectedly Thursday morning November 15, 2018 at her residence.             She was born June 18, 1939 in Altoona a daughter of the late Joseph L. and Gertrude A. (Ivory) McNelis. She married Donald J. Beeler on February 27, 1960 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church,...

            Dick H. Detwiler, 93, formerly of Altoona, died Sunday evening November 11, 2018 at the Hollidaysburg Veterans Home following a brief illness.             He was born June 25, 1925 in Altoona a son of the late Albert E. and Margaret M. (Piper) Detwiler. He married Billie J. Graffious on June 18, 1948 at Bell Avenue Baptist Church,...

            Edwin Lawrence “Ed” Gochnour, 86 of Altoona died Friday evening November 9, 2018 at Maybrook Hills following a brief illness.             He was born April 30, 1932 in Altoona a son of the late Herbert Lawrence and Emma Florence (Kuhn) Gochnour.             He married Marylou Winskey on May 23, 1953 in...

            Hector “Hec” De La Garza, 69, of Altoona died Wednesday afternoon October 31, 2018 at UPMC Altoona.             He was born September 29, 1949 in Laredo, Texas.             Surviving are his wife, Emma Louise Dorsey of Altoona; two children, daughter Pamela L. Queen of Roaring Spring; son Jonah E. Dorsey...

Charles Henry Guyer Jr., 76, Altoona, died Tuesday morning at his residence. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Charles Henry, Sr. and Wanda Vivian (Taylor) Guyer. On Jan. 24, 1969, he married Rebecca Ann Joyner in Penn Run. Surviving are his wife; three daughters: Heather L. Guyer of Greenwood, Susan G. Thompson and husband, Martin, of Lake-in-the-Hills, Ill., and Sara E. Adams and husband, Raymond, of Dysart; four grandchildren: Victoria Adams, Sophia Thompson, Lily Adams and Noah...

Sarah Lee “Sally” (Bartholomew) Cross, 75, Altoona, died at Penn Med­icine, Philadelphia, after a short battle with an aggressive brain tumor. Sally was surrounded by her daughters day and night during her monthlong battle. The good Lord blessed her and took her quickly into His Kingdom of Heaven. Sally was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Lee B. and Louise M. (Blackburn) Bartholomew. She had one sister, Susan (Bartholomew) Large of Colorado Springs,...

David Allan Rhule, 84 of Altoona died early Monday morning October 15, 2018 at UPMC Altoona following a brief illness.             He was born July 14, 1934 in Altoona a son of the late Jonathan Edward and Thelma (Waight) Rhule. He married Marilyn Joyce Myers on April 2, 1957 in Altoona. She preceded him in death August 31, 2011.             Surviving are three children, son David...

            Sheldon C. “Bunny” Barley, 92 formerly of Hollidaysburg died Wednesday evening October 10, 2018 at Maybrook Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center.             He was born March 1, 1926 in Altoona a son of the late Clements Franklin and Veda Mae (Douglass) Barley.             Surviving are a brother,...

Charles Robert “Chick” Dillen, 91, Altoona, went into the loving arms of the Lord, surrounded by his family, on Tuesday. He was the son of John. H. and Bertha Wilt Dillen, who preceded him in death, as did his two siblings: Ardie J. Dillen and Betty Dillen Mendler. On Aug. 27, 1949, he married Patricia Ann Beale at Aldersgate Metho­dist Church, Mifflintown. Surviving are his beloved wife of 69 years, Pat; their four children: Jean (Richard) Geist, Barbara...

            Jean Yvonne Dey, 95, died Sunday morning September 30, 2018 at the Presbyterian Village at Hollidaysburg.             She was born January 18, 1923 in Columbus, Georgia a daughter of the late Walter Arthur, Sr. and Mary Esther (Kinsey) Brown. She married Herbert R. Dey, Jr. on January 18, 1941. He preceded her in death in January...