All Obituaries

              Clayton “Ebe” Ebersole, Jr., 92 of Altoona died Saturday afternoon September 14, 2019 at UPMC Altoona.             He was born July 11, 1927 in Altoona a son of the late Clayton, Sr. and Ida Mae (Davis) Ebersole.             Surviving are three nieces, Carol J. Whippo of Sparks, MD; Marilyn J....

              Tracy Shawn Brown, 54 of Altoona died unexpectedly Sunday afternoon September 8, 2019 at UPMC Altoona.             He was born May 6, 1965 in Altoona a son of the late James Russell, Jr. and Marlene Joyce (Morrison) Brown.             Surviving are a sister, P. Lynn Brown (David B. Miller) of Sinking Valley;...

            Doris May Burris, 89 of Juniata, Altoona died Tuesday morning September 3, 2019 at her residence.             She was born July 8, 1930 in Altoona a daughter of the late James and Estella (Liebig) Beichler. She married William J. Burris on August 7, 1948 in Altoona. He preceded her in death June 2, 1996.            ...

              Joyce L. Hainley, 89, died unexpectedly early Saturday morning August 31, 2019 at the Hollidaysburg Veterans Home.             She was born July 16, 1930 in Roaring Spring a daughter of the late Clarence E. and Lucy (Miller) Biddle. She married Donald L. Hainley, Sr. on August 23, 1969 in Altoona. He preceded her in death May 14,...

          Richard Allen ‘Rick’ Geist went to God on August 29, 2019. He was born November 21, 1944, the son of James D. and Catharine (Wiggins) Geist.  Rick married Jean Elizabeth Dillen on August 28, 1971, in Altoona’s First Church of the Brethren.           Rick is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Jeanie; a sister, Pauline (Richard) Miller; sisters-by-law Barbara...

            Richard Irvin “Pappy” “Dick” Morgan, 89, of Altoona died early Monday morning August 26, 2019 at UPMC Altoona.             He was born April 19, 1930 in Altoona a son of the late Jesse Irvin and Annetta Pearl (Rhodes) Morgan. He married Geraldine V. Baum on February 27, 1949 in...

                James Porter Myers, IV, 21 of Altoona died Wednesday August 14, 2019 at UPMC Altoona.             He was born August 16, 1997 in Altoona a son of Kelley Lynne (Counsel) Myers and the late James Porter Myers, III.             Surviving are his mother, Kelley L. Weigand of Altoona; a brother Robert J....

            Joseph Carl “Joe” Roth, Sr., 44 of Altoona died Sunday morning August 11, 2019 at UPMC Altoona following a brief illness.             He was born November 1, 1974 in Altoona a son of Bonnie Longo and the late Wayne A. Roth. He married Rhonda Jean Clark on December 19, 2002 in Altoona.            ...

            Donald George “Skip” Benzel, 88 of Altoona died early Wednesday morning August 7, 2019 at Van Zandt VAMC, Altoona.             He was born April 23, 1931 in Altoona a son of the late George A. and Edith A. (Lego) Benzel. He married Carolyn A. Weber on May 9, 1954 in Reading. She preceded him in death November 17,...

            Betty J. Fedesco, 86 of Altoona went home to be with the Lord Monday morning August 5, 2019 at UPMC Altoona.             She was born December 18, 1932 in Pittsburgh a daughter of the late John and Sue (Straletz) Duritza. She was thrice married, first to Perry Metz on March 28, 1953. He preceded her in death July 15, 1979. She then married William R. O’Shell on...