Obituaries

1/3/1936

- 12/30/2020

1/3/1936 - 12/30/2020

Barbara C. Barker Jan. 3, 1936-Dec. 30, 2020 Barbara C. Barker, 84, Altoona, formerly of New York, passed away at her residence Wednesday. She was born in Flushing, NY, the daughter of the late Rudol...



4/16/1954

- 12/29/2020

4/16/1954 - 12/29/2020

Elwood R. “Woody” Carner, Jr. April 16, 1954- Dec. 29, 2020 Elwood R. “Woody” Carner, Jr. , 66, of Woodstock, VA formerly of Altoona, passed away from natural causes Tuesday, Dec. 29th at hi...



3/14/1924

- 12/28/2020

3/14/1924 - 12/28/2020

Dorothy J. Gibney March 14, 1924- Dec. 28, 2020 Dorothy J. Gibney, 96, Altoona, passed away Monday at Graystone Manor of Bellmeade following complications from Covid. She was born in Altoona, daughte...



10/31/1987

- 12/27/2020

10/31/1987 - 12/27/2020

Robert J. “RJ” Soldner, Jr. Oct. 31, 1987-Dec. 27, 2020 Robert J. “RJ” Soldner, Jr. , 33, Altoona, passed away Sunday at his residence. He was born in Altoona, the son of Robert J. Soldner, ...



11/27/1944

- 12/26/2020

11/27/1944 - 12/26/2020

Harriet A. Mancha Nov. 27, 1944-Dec. 26, 2020 Harriet A. Mancha, 76, Altoona, passed away peacefully at her residence on Saturday. She was born in Alabama, daughter of the late Harry M. Mancha and Je...



6/8/1943

- 12/26/2020

6/8/1943 - 12/26/2020

Donald E. Witherspoon June 8, 1943-Dec. 26, 2020 Donald E. Witherspoon, 77, Altoona, passed away at UPMC Altoona on Saturday. He was born in Roaring Spring, the son of the late Ernest and Mary (DuPre...



6/18/1928

- 12/24/2020

6/18/1928 - 12/24/2020

Theodore A. “Ted” Beam, Sr. June 18, 1928 – Dec. 24, 2020 Theodore A. “Ted” Beam, Sr. , 92, Altoona, passed away Thursday at Graystone Manor of Altoona. He was born in Altoona, to the late...



9/20/1960

- 12/22/2020

9/20/1960 - 12/22/2020

Christopher G. Phillippe Sept. 20, 1960 – Dec. 22, 2020 Christopher G. Phillippe, 60, Tyrone, passed away at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Lynchburg, VA, the son of the late, Earett G. and Geraldin...



9/21/1921

- 12/20/2020

9/21/1921 - 12/20/2020

Amy R. St. John Sept. 21, 1921- Dec. 20, 2020 Amy R. St. John, 99, Altoona, passed away Sunday at Maybrook Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. She was born in Altoona, the daughter of the lat...



5/15/1927

- 12/19/2020

5/15/1927 - 12/19/2020

May 15, 1927-Dec. 19, 2020 Jane Rita Flynn Jane Rita Flynn (née Luddy), 93, of Granville, Ohio died peacefully at home on December 19th, surrounded by prayerful family. She was born in Swissvale, P...



4/4/1933

- 12/19/2020

4/4/1933 - 12/19/2020

Paul E. Franco April 4, 1933 – Dec. 19, 2020 Paul E. Franco, 87, Hollidaysburg, formerly of Altoona, passed away, Sunday at the St. Leonard’s Personal Care Home. He was born in Altoona, the son ...



2/21/1966

- 12/18/2020

2/21/1966 - 12/18/2020

Kenneth A. “Red” Fetter Feb. 21, 1966 – Dec. 18, 2020 Kenneth A. “Red” Fetter, 54, Altoona, passed away Friday at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Altoona, the son of the late John H. and Darl...



1/2/1942

- 12/17/2020

1/2/1942 - 12/17/2020

Judy M. Roberts Jan. 2, 1942 – Dec. 17, 2020 Judy M. Roberts, 78, Altoona, passed away Thursday at her residence after a long battle with cancer. She was born in Altoona, the daughter of the late J...



8/1/1935

- 12/15/2020

8/1/1935 - 12/15/2020

Shirley M. Wendle Aug. 1, 1935 – Dec. 15, 2020 Shirley M. Wendle, 85, Altoona, passed away Tuesday at UPMC Altoona. She was born in Altoona, the daughter of the late Samuel G. and Genevieve (Winter...



11/1/2020

- 12/15/2020

11/1/2020 - 12/15/2020

Louis M. Heininger Feb. 8, 1965 – Dec. 15, 2020 Louis M. Heininger, 55, Altoona, passed away unexpectedly at his residence. He was born in Altoona, the son of the late, Louis M. and Mary Jane (Moye...



3/10/1942

- 12/15/2020

3/10/1942 - 12/15/2020

Anthony M. Vinglas March 10, 1942 – Dec. 15, 2020 Anthony M. Vinglas, 78, Sinking Valley, passed away Tuesday at his residence following an extended illness. He was born at home in Tunnel Hill, the...



2/29/1952

- 12/13/2020

2/29/1952 - 12/13/2020

Ralph R. Wagner Feb. 29, 1952 – Dec. 13, 2020 Ralph R. Wagner, 68, Altoona, passed away Sunday at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Altoona. Ralph is survived by a step-son, Waylon Leaper of Bellwood ...



5/15/1956

- 12/12/2020

5/15/1956 - 12/12/2020

Philip J. Horton May 15, 1956 – December 12, 2020 Philip J. Horton, 64, Hillview Health and Rehabilitation Center Altoona, died Saturday at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Pa...



4/3/1954

- 12/12/2020

4/3/1954 - 12/12/2020

Anthony M. “Tony” Kost April 3, 1954 – Dec. 12, 2020 Anthony M. “Tony” Kost, 66, Altoona, passed away on Saturday at UPMC Altoona, due to complications of Covid-19. He was the son of Walt...



3/2/1944

- 12/11/2020

3/2/1944 - 12/11/2020

Barbara J. Probst March 2, 1944 – Dec. 11, 2020 Barbara J. Probst, 76, Altoona, passed away Friday at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Bernard and Edith (Montler) McLucas. Barbara is...



1/14/1926

- 12/11/2020

1/14/1926 - 12/11/2020

Edward “Ted” F Adams Jan. 14,1926-Dec. 11. 2020 Edward F. (Ted) 94, Altoona, died Friday at his home with family at his side. Ted was born in Altoona, son of the late Robert Adams and Bertha (Sc...



6/3/1938

- 12/10/2020

6/3/1938 - 12/10/2020

Carol A. Woolridge June 3, 1938-Dec. 10, 2020 Carol A. Woolridge, 82, Altoona, passed away Thursday at Hillview Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Glen White, the daughter of late ...



6/9/1927

- 12/9/2020

6/9/1927 - 12/9/2020

Ermenia “Dolly” Colello June 9, 1927-Dec. 9, 2020 Ermenia “Dolly” Colello, 93, a longtime resident of Altoona, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 9th, 2020 after a brief illness....



11/12/1933

- 12/9/2020

11/12/1933 - 12/9/2020

Adelaide B. Fochler Nov. 12, 1933-Dec. 9, 2020 Adelaide B. Fochler, 87, of the Graystone Manor, Bellmeade, passed away, Wednesday at UPMC Altoona. Adelaide was the daughter of the late William and Be...



5/4/1925

- 12/9/2020

5/4/1925 - 12/9/2020

Marvin G. Bradway May 4, 1925-Dec. 9, 2020 Marvin G. Bradway, 95, Altoona, formerly of Meadville, passed away Wednesday at his home. Marvin was born in Meadville to the late, George and Edna (Friede...