All Obituaries

     Donald A. Beatty, 91, of Altoona, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, September 5, 2021, at his residence.      He was born November 4, 1929 in Altoona, a son of the late Clair A. and Alma L. (Shinafelt) Beatty. On June 16, 1951, he married the former Shirley M. Vaughn. She preceded him in death on March 31, 2011.      Surviving are five children: Richard Beatty (Nancy) of Bellwood, Debra Harper (Rodney) of Eldorado, Ronald Beatty...

Janet "Jan" Louise (Walter) Porter, 77, of Altoona, was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She went to be with the Lord, Sunday, Septermber 5, 2021, at home after an extended illness. She was born on November 2, 1943 in San Pedro, California, to the late Howard and Lois (Olewine) Walter Shoenberger. She had three siblings: Howard (Marlene) Walter of York Springs, Lee (Joan) Walter of Waterbury, CT, Nancy (Walter) Shade of Altoona. Jan was preceded...

            Fred O. Brown, 84, formerly of Altoona, died Sunday, September 5, 2021, at The Lutheran Home at Hollidaysburg.             He was born in Altoona on February 26, 1937, the son of the late Harry B. and Margaret (Smith) Brown. On March 28, 1957, he married Nancy Lois Lytle in Bedford.             Surviving are his wife; three children:...

Timothy Eugene Stevens, 63, of Altoona, died Friday, September 3, 2021, at UPMC Altoona. He was born August 14, 1958 in Altoona, a son of the late Ray and Jean (Parsons) Moore. He married Tammy L. Bunn on May 23, 1992 at the former Otterbein United Methodist Church, Juniata. Surviving are his wife, Tammy; five children: Pamela Robinson (Dennis) of Altoona, Kayla Rose (Richard) of Latrobe, Sarah Kuzar (John) of Carrolltown, Jessica Knickerbocker (Gary) of Inwood, WV and Lucas Stevens of...

Sheldon Thomas Meckley, 89, of Hollidaysburg, died Monday, August 30, 2021, with his loving family by his side. He was born in Altoona on June 10, 1932, the son of the late Charles C. and Anna I. (Eisel) Meckley. On July 4, 1953, he married Dorothy Mae McMullen at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, Altoona. Dorothy preceded him in death on February 28, 2015. Surviving are his daughter, Amy S. Clouse and husband, Mark, of Martinsburg; a grandson, Aaron T. Clouse of Martinsburg and his...

Wynema M. “Nema” Decker, 96, formerly of Lakemont, died Monday morning, August 30, 2021. She had been a resident at Garvey Manor Nursing Home, Hollidaysburg for 4 years.       She was born September 21, 1924 in Altoona, a daughter of the late Robert R. and Martha (Feather) Ritchey. She married Donald F. Decker on September 10, 1947 at Christ Evangelical Reformed Church by the Rev. Stuart C. Snodgrass. Donald preceded her in death December 26, 1992.    ...

            Ray A. Nycum, Jr., 81 of Altoona died early Saturday afternoon August 28, 2021, at UPMC Altoona surrounded by his family.             He was born April 19, 1940, in Altoona a son of the late Ray A., Sr. and Margaret O. (Brown) Nycum. He married Susan J. Hazen in Altoona.             Surviving is his wife, Sue; a son, Jeffrey A. Nycum and...

Merrill M. “Pete” Webb Jr., 83, of The Villages, Fla., formerly of Altoona, entered into eternal rest Saturday, August 21, 2021. Pete was born on December 31, 1937, in Altoona, a son of the late Merrill Melvin Webb Sr. and Dorothy L. (Stange) Webb. He was the beloved husband of Peggy L. of 62 years; a father; grandfather; and great-grandfather.  Pete was preceded in death by a sister, Virginia E. Haghighat of Westminster, Md.  He married Peggy L. (McCoy) Webb on July...

            Stephen Michael Moore, 35, of Altoona, died Saturday, August 14, 2021.             He was born on February 14, 1986, in San Diego, Calif., a son of Craig Stephen Moore and Barbara Ann Moore.             Surviving are his daughter, Tegan Marie Moore of Inwood, W.Va.; his fiancée, Nikita Aileen Caswell of Altoona; his mother, Barbara...

Stanley J. “Jake” Nevel, 87, of Altoona, passed away Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Conemaugh Nason Medical Center, Roaring Spring. He was born June 5, 1934, in Altoona, a son of the late James Arthur and Marilla Elizabeth (Rudasill) Nevel. He married Mary E. Friley on September 18, 1953. Surviving is his wife of 67 years; three children: Debra K. Walker and husband, Tom, of Spring Mills, and Marvin J. Nevel and wife, Lee, and Patty J. Nevel and fiancé, Fred Swartz, all...