All Obituaries

Carolyn Ann Troy, 78, of Altoona, died Saturday, June 5, 2021, at UPMC Altoona, after a brief illness. She was born in Johnstown on March 30, 1943, the daughter of the late William David “Dave” and Helen Irene (Forgacs) Evans. On April 1, 1964, she married David Rutledge Troy in Winchester, Va., and he preceded her in death on May 5, 2012. Surviving are her two children: David Jr. and Susan Troy, both in Virginia; two sisters: Kathleen Trude (Brad Mena) in Virginia and Karen...

Linda Ray DeRensis, 77, Altoona, passed away Sunday afternoon, May 30, 2021, at Maybrook Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Altoona. She was a daughter of the late Harold and Dorothy (Krape) Fowkes. She married Julio Ceasar DeRensis on Oct. 27, 1970, in Duncansville. Surviving is her son, Bill Kelly and his wife, Jerri, of Texas; a grandson, Phillip Kelly, of Texas; a sister, Diane Ott and her husband, Pat, of Duncansville; a sister-in-law, Olga Gonter and her husband,...

Rhonda Lee (Yerty) Corl, 58, Altoona, died Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at UPMC Shadyside, Pittsburgh. She was born in Altoona on November 16, 1962, the daughter of Patricia Lee (Laird) and the late Joseph Allen Yerty. Surviving are her mother of Altoona; Michael S. Grove of Altoona; a son, Joshua A. Corl, and his wife, Amber, of Williamsburg; three grandchildren: Ryland Corl, Carson Lee and Brinley Corl, all of Williamsburg; a brother, Joseph D. Yerty, and his wife, Tammy, of...

Phyllis Jane (Buddle) Wright, 90, Altoona, died Friday, May 21, 2021, at The Presbyterian Village, Hollidaysburg.   She was born in Altoona on February 26, 1931, the daughter of George Patterson and Beulah Gertrude (Coy) Buddle. On June 1, 1957, she married Carl Laton Wright, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Juniata, and he preceded her in death on January 30, 2011.   Surviving are five children: David L. Wright (Jeffrey Cogan) of Fishertown, Lisa J. Harten (Kenneth...

Eve C. Poeschl, 92, Altoona, died Friday, May 21, 2021, at The Village at Morrisons Cove, Martinsburg. She was born on February 16, 1929, in Pinecroft, the daughter of the late Ilko and Kathryn (Brandza) Peckowych. Surviving are two children: son, Robert W. Closson of Hollidaysburg and daughter, LuAnn L. Closson of Altoona; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a sister, Helen Shomposki of Bridgeton, N.J. She was preceded in death by five brothers: Harry, John, Charles,...

Ruth Ann Swartz, 86, a resident of Elmcroft of Altoona, formerly of Altoona, died Thursday, May 20, 2021, after a brief illness.   She was born in Altoona on April 28, 1935, the daughter of the late Walter F. and Daisy P. (Manspeaker) Sperl. On October 4, 1958, she married George Thomas Swartz in Altoona, and he preceded her in death on November 28, 2009.   Surviving are her two children: son, Mark S. Swartz and wife, Wendy, of Altoona, and daughter, Betsy E. Schindler and...

David G. “Buddy” German, 39, of Altoona, died Tuesday afternoon at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Altoona, son Gary and the late Pamela Louise (Hancock) German. Surviving are his father and stepmother, Gary and Janet German, of Altoona; two sisters: Marsha K. Cox of Richmond, Va., and Wendy L. Banas and her husband, Charles “Chip,” of Duncansville; a niece, Elexis Steiner; two nephews: Cameron Cox and Carter Cox; and the love of his life, Amy...

Charles C. “Chuck” Sadler, 72 of Altoona, died early Monday morning May 10, 2021, at UPMC Altoona.             He was born November 18, 1948, in Altoona, a son of the late Robert Charles and Clara Geraldine (Miller) Sadler. He married Debra A. Kane on May 7, 1977, at Llyswen United Methodist Church, Altoona.             Surviving are his wife, Debra; his mother-in-law,...

            Thomas Maxwell “Tom” Foose, Jr., 83 of Altoona died early Friday afternoon May 7, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.             He was born in 1938 in Altoona a son of the late Thomas Maxwell Foose and Mary Sue (Hopper) Foose Detrich. He wed Sheryll A. Fleck in 1964, having enjoyed 57 years of...

Josephine Ann “Jo” Cornelius, 89, of Altoona, died Tuesday, May 4, 2021, at her son and daughter-in-law’s home in Vandergrift, Pa.   She was born in Altoona on September 8, 1931, the daughter of William Frederick and Mabel Gertrude (Fluke) McCloskey. On July 7, 1956, she married Hayden Cornelius Jr. in Hernando, Miss., and he preceded her in death on August 8, 2014.   Surviving are her son, William H. Cornelius and his wife, Lori A. Snow, of Vandergrift; three...