All Obituaries

              Bruce Allen Woodring, 70 of Altoona died early Tuesday morning May 7, 2019 at his residence.             He was born September 8, 1948 in Altoona a son of the late Jack W. and Hazel (Campbell) Woodring. He married Janet Rose Davis on October 13, 1990 in Altoona.             Surviving are his wife, Janet;...

              Jack Donald Covert, 76 of Altoona died early Sunday morning May 5, 2019 at UPMC Altoona following an extended illness.             He was born October 15, 1942 in Altoona a son of the late Earl and Bettie (Shaffer) Covert. He married Sharon D. Liebegott on March 3, 1959 in Altoona.             Surviving are...

              Pamela Ann Baker, 76 of Altoona died Friday evening April 26, 2019 at her residence.             She was born March 18, 1943 in Altoona a daughter of the late James A. and Mildred A. (Rhine) George. She married Terrance Lee Baker on April 28, 1962 at Fairview United Methodist Church, Altoona.            ...

            David Kenneth Weaver, Jr., 93, of Elmcroft, formerly of Altoona died Wednesday morning April 24, 2019 at UPMC Altoona.             He was born April 10, 1926 in Altoona a son of the late David Kenneth and Justine (Webb) Weaver. He married Ruth G. Spitz on November 22, 1947 in Altoona. She preceded him in death on September 17,...

              Mary Lou Rubine, 83 of Altoona died unexpectedly Tuesday morning April 23, 2019 at her residence.             She was born March 19, 1936 in Altoona a daughter of the late James and Amanda Amelia (Settle) Kiser. She married Ralph R. Rubine on June 19, 1961 at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church,...

            Ronald Dale Chathams, 95 of Altoona died Monday afternoon April 22, 2019 at his residence.             He was born August 26, 1923 in Altoona a son of the late Joseph B. and Ocie Mae (Pensyl) Chathams. He married Frances Jean Shomo on October 14, 1961 in Bedford County.             Surviving are his wife; three...

David “Larry” Bookhamer   David “Larry” Bookhamer, 77 of East Waterford went home to be with the Lord on Thursday April 18, 2019. He was born March 13, 1942 in Altoona a son of the late Edgar and Dorothy “Dot” (Hite) Bookhamer. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 52 years, Rev. Marsha; three children, Karen (Rick) Fox of Bradenton, Fl., David (Kathy) of Lilly, and Missy (Renee) Peters of Greenwood, Altoona; three grandchildren,...

  Bernita B. "Gabby" Petrusky, 93, Altoona, went home to be with the Lord Thursday at her residence. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Jesse Miles and Eva Jeanette (Martin) Helsel. On March 3, 1951, she married Joseph Edward Petrusky in Brisbin, and he preceded her in death July 27, 2018. Surviving are a daughter, Anita Jo Petrusky of Altoona; a granddaughter, Jacqueline Eve McConnell of Bedford; a niece, Sherry I. Turchetta of Altoona; and her beloved dog,...

  Elsie, Elizabeth Faith McKnight, our beloved angel on earth, has joined her heavenly family. Our Lord in His mercy has taken away the Alzheimer’s that had robbed her of the loving memories she shared with her husband Dean, her family, and her friends, and replaced it with peace and joy. Elsie was born January 15, 1940 in Altoona the daughter of Ludwig and Mary (Martino) Kerscher. She married Dean E. McKnight in the St. Marks Catholic Church, Altoona on October 27, 1962. Elsie...

              Eleanor VanHorne, 75 died Monday morning April 8, 2019 at the Lutheran Home at Hollidaysburg.             She was born January 1, 1944 in Pittsburgh a daughter of the late William and Eleanor (Ferguson) Timmins. She married M. Dale VanHorne May 6, 1967 in Pittsburgh.             Surviving are her husband,...