All Obituaries

            Stella May (Middaugh) Coldwell was promoted to glory on January 14, 2019. She was born September 14, 1955 in Doylesburg, PA a daughter of the late Ralph “Buzz” Middaugh and Beulah (Smith) Middaugh.             Surviving are her husband and best friend of 38 years, David and a son Benjamin of Altoona,...

Josephine G. Mihm, 85, died Sunday morning January 13, 2019 at Maybrook Hills, Altoona.             She was born March 18, 1933 in Nanty Glo a daughter of the late Joseph and Caroline Kisic. She was twice married, first to Joseph Dunchak and then to John Mihm, both of whom preceded her in death.             Surviving are a son Curtis J. Dunchak and his wife, Jennifer of Altoona; a...

  John P. “Spook” McCullough, 90 of Altoona died Wednesday evening January 9, 2019 at his residence following an extended illness.             He was born January 15, 1928 in Altoona a son of the late Edward and Curly Fonda (Fetteroff) McCullough. He married Vivian A. Condon August 3, 1949 at Grace Methodist Church, Altoona. She preceded him in death March 14,...

              Gordon Earl “Gitch” Richards, 83, of Altoona died early morning Tuesday January 8, 2019 following an extended illness.             He was born November 26, 1935 in Altoona a son of the late James W. (his step-father) and Pearl Mabel (Bradley) Beaver. He married Mary Jane Hale on September 17, 1954 in...

              Donald Francis Stanley, 80 of Altoona died Monday afternoon January 7, 2019 at his residence.             He was born May 11, 1938 in Gallitzin a son of the late Thomas and Ophelia (Keever) Stanley. He married Karen L. Hurm on May 29, 1965 at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church, Altoona.            ...

​Harry E. “Hop” Horton, 84, of Juniata, Altoona died Wednesday morning January 2, 2019 at UPMC Altoona following an extended illness. ​He was born December 29, 1934 in Oreminea a son of the late John Blair, Sr., and Florence Marie (Hughes) Horton. He married Shirley Ann Cross on September 27, 1966 in Winchester, VA. ​Surviving are his wife Shirley; five children, son Stephen R. Horton (Wendy); son Larry P. Weyandt (Julie); son John F. Horton, Sr.; daughter Rose M....

              Arthur R. “Art” Kulik, 75 of Altoona died Friday evening December 28, 2018 at his residence.             He was born April 26, 1943 in Altoona a son of the late Adolph and Mary (Oleska) Kulik. He was twice married, first to Linda Rutolo in 1961, and then to Mary (Crotsley) Wyland who preceded him in death March 17,...

  Michael Scott Long, 46, Altoona, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday. He was born at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., son of David and Jeanie (Knott) Long. Surviving are two children: Drew Long in North Carolina and Brooke (Jack) Del guidice in Florida; a grandson, Blayze Del guidice; his parents; three siblings: David (Christina) Long Jr., Kimberly (Jeff) Adams and Julie (Chad) Feathers; and 12 nieces and nephews. He was a 1990 graduate of Calvary Baptist Christian Academy. Michael...

  Joyce M. Burns, 84, formerly of Altoona, died Friday December 14, 2018 in Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point, Hudson Florida.             She was born June 4, 1934 in Jacob’s Prairie, MN a daughter of the late Clarence and Loretta (Lither) Menke. She married Wilbur Grant “Whitey” Burns on July 31, 1953 in Silver Spring, MD. He preceded her in death January 13,...

              Heather Marie Sollenberger, 45 of Altoona died late Friday evening December 7, 2018 at UPMC Altoona.             She was born January 31, 1973 in Altoona a daughter of the late Clyde E. Shoop and Sandra J. (Mallery) Bovard.             She married Melvin “Butch” Sollenberger in Winchester,...