All Obituaries

            Cathy Ann Westley, 73 of Altoona died Thursday morning November 12, 2020 at her residence following an extended illness.             She was born March 11, 1947 in Altoona the daughter of Harold and Ruth (Stom) Pasekoff. She married John L. Westley in February 1966. He preceded her in death in June of 2005.             Surviving are two...

Robert Lewis “Bob” Beck, 76, Altoona, died Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at UPMC Altoona. He was born September 11, 1944 in Altoona, son of the late Ruben M. and Thelma (Wilson) Beck. He was twice married, first on April 14, 1967, to Helen Marjorie Williams, who preceded him in death on March 6, 2000, then to Barbara Long, who preceded him in death on May 25, 2005. Surviving are a son, Robert W. Beck (Jennifer Stoianoff) of Altoona; five siblings: Eunice P....

            Joseph Anthony “Joe” Moyer, 62 of Altoona died Saturday evening November 7, 2020 at UPMC Altoona.             He was born October 20, 1958 in Altoona a son of the late John and Iva Jean (Jones) Moyer. He married Sylvia Elaine Snyder on September 26, 1995 in Virginia.             Surviving are his wife, Sylvia; two daughters,...

Jack Clyde Grassmyer, age 8, of Altoona passed away peacefully in the loving arms of his parents the evening of November 7th.  He was born on May 16, 2012 in Altoona. Jack was the son of James A. and Cassie M. (Thompson) Grassmyer.  Surviving are his maternal grandparents Steven and Nancy Thompson; three sisters Rio, Dayton, and Oaklee Grassmyer; two uncles Robert Thompson and his wife Stephanie of Cresco and Craig Grassmyer and his wife Melody of Duncansville; Cousins, Emma and...

            Michael A. “Mick” Wyandt, 65 of Altoona died early Friday afternoon November 6, 2020 at UPMC Altoona.             He was born August 20, 1955 in Altoona a son of the late William H. and Patricia C. (Beck) Wyandt. He married Toni M. Finochio on September 8, 2001 in Altoona.             Surviving are his...

            Betty Jane Shultzaberger, 95, formerly of Altoona, died Wednesday morning November 4, 2020 at The Lutheran Home at Hollidaysburg.             She was born April 17, 1925 in Altoona a daughter of the late John and Grace Willis.             Surviving are three daughters, Sharon L. Wozniak of San Diego, CA; Janie A. Schaffner (Geoffrey) of...

            Frances L. Rutherford, 95 of Roaring Spring, formerly of Altoona died Saturday afternoon October 31, 2020 at her residence.             She was born May 3, 1925 in Altoona a daughter of the late William James and Delma Blanche (Cornelius) Rutherford.             Surviving are a brother, Fred I. Rutherford and his...

     Steven D. Knepp, 61, of Hollidaysburg, died Thursday afternoon October 29, 2020 at Conemaugh Nason Medical Center, Roaring Spring following an extended illness due to complications from a former battle with cancer. He was born October 12, 1959 in Altoona, a son of the late Jesse E. Jr. and Dorothy Louise (Lukehart) Knepp. He married Wayne C. Ellis on May 2, 2020.        Surviving are his husband, Wayne; sister, Pamela K. Bitzel of Altoona;...

            Judith Ann “Judy” Butterbaugh, 79 of Tyrone died Saturday afternoon October 24, 2020 at UPMC Altoona.             She was born August 30, 1941 in Altoona a daughter of the late George Edward, Sr., and Mary Madeline (Lucretia) Heller.             Surviving are a son, David Butterbaugh and a daughter,  Dorothy...

            Joseph Harley Slagle, 84 of Altoona went home to be with the Lord Friday evening October 23, 2020 at UPMC Altoona.             He was born October 13, 1936 in Altoona a son of the late Joseph Willard and Bertha Virginia (Soyster) Slagle. He married Barbara Suzanne Chilcote on October 19, 1957 at Altoona First Church of the...