Obituaries

12/7/1939

- 1/4/2021

12/7/1939 - 1/4/2021

William R. Sankey Dec. 7, 1939-Jan. 4, 2021 Bill passed away on Jan. 4, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Indiana, PA, son of the late William L. and Margaret (Slovensk...



11/1/1959

- 1/1/2021

11/1/1959 - 1/1/2021

Susan K. Knotts November 1, 1959 – January 1, 2021 Susan K. Knotts, 61, Altoona, died Friday morning at Select Specialty Hospital, Johnstown. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Fred D. ...



5/5/1925

- 12/30/2020

5/5/1925 - 12/30/2020

Jane “Jenny” Cellini May 5, 1925- Dec. 30, 2020 Jane “Jenny” Cellini, 95, Altoona, passed away Wednesday at Elmcroft of Altoona following a brief illness. She was born in Altoona, the daughte...



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 ...