All Obituaries

Francis P. “Frank” Davis Jr. February 20, 1947     September 30 2021         Francis P. “Frank” Davis Jr., 74, a resident of Homewood at Martinsburg, formerly of State College and Lansdowne, Pennsylvania, passed away Thursday morning, September 30, 2021, at Homewood.      He was born in Williamsport, PA, son of the late Reverend Francis Paul Davis Sr., and Savilla E. (Bonham) Davis. ...

Robert A. Brumbaugh April 16, 1937    October 15, 2021      Robert A. Brumbaugh Sr., 84, of rural Martinsburg, passed away Friday morning, October 15, 2021 at Conemaugh Nason Medical Center, Roaring Spring.      He was born in Roaring Spring, son of the late Denver S. and Delcie P. (Mowery) Brumbaugh.  On August 27, 1954 he married Donna Eileen Hoover in Martinsburg.  She preceded him in death on November 9,...

Reid E. Ritchey April 6, 1934     October 3, 2021        Reid E. Ritchey, 87, went to be with Jesus, his Lord and Savior, on October 3, 2021, at Homewood of Martinsburg.    He was born in Martinsburg on April 6, 1934, the son of the late Paul and Mildred (Greaser) Ritchey. He married Elizabeth Lytle Ormsby on August 1, 1952. They shared 69 years of marriage together.      Reid graduated from Morrisons Cove...

William Carl Beck January 7, 1948     September 30, 2021      William Carl Beck, 73, of West Loop, rural Hollidaysburg, passed away, Thursday morning, September 30, 2021, at Pittsburgh VA Medical Center, following a two year battle with colon cancer.      He was born in Roaring Spring, son of the late Floyd L. and Ruth E. (Raible) Beck.  On November 16, 1970 he married Linda M. McCleary in Winchester,...

Edmund R. “Ed” Weise October 4, 1930     September 8, 2021        Edmund Robert “Ed” Weise, 90, a resident of Homewood Retirement Community, Martinsburg, formerly of Canonsburg, passed away Wednesday afternoon, September 8, 2021.      He was born in Brownsville (Fayette Co.), son of the late Paul H. and Ruth Ann (Gregg) Weise.       Surviving are his beloved wife of 67 years,...

Donna Lee Hoover August 27, 1937     September 26, 2021      Donna Lee Hoover, 84, of Henrietta, rural Martinsburg, went home to be with her Lord, Sunday morning, September 26, 2021 at The Village at Morrisons Cove, Martinsburg.      She was born in Roaring Spring, daughter of the late, David Leroy Detwiler and Martha Naomi (Ketner) Detwiler-Smouse.  Donna married the love of her life, Gerald R. “Sonny” Hoover on...

Ida M. Ayers December 22, 1932     September 20, 2021      Ida M. (Butler) Ayers, 88, of East Freedom, passed away, late Monday, September 20, 2021 at Homewood at Martinsburg, after a brief illness.      She was born in East Freedom, daughter of the late Harry Leo and Ella May (Kauffman) Butler.  On September 17, 1954 she married Alvin F. “Pete” Ayers at Smith Corner Independent Mennonite Church.  Pete...

Fred J. Rodgers January 14, 1939    September 19, 2021      Fred J. Rodgers, 82, of rural Williamsburg, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Sunday morning, September 19, 2021 at his home.       He was born in Williamsburg, son of the late Foster J. and Dorothy Mae (McDonald) Rodgers.  On August 19, 1960 he married Patricia A. Troxell at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Altoona.      Surviving...

Barbara Gene Lewis May 19, 1942      September 21, 2021      Barbara Gene Lewis, 79, of Martinsburg, passed away Tuesday afternoon, September 21, 2021 at The Village at Morrisons Cove with her children at her side.      She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Michael J. and Helen (Fultonovich) Mastalski.      Surviving are a son, Michael J. Lewis (Erin) of Roaring Spring; a daughter, Amy Jo Oakes...

Marian J. Lynn April 19, 1930    January 26, 2021      Marian J. Lynn, 90, a resident of The Village at Morrisons Cove, formerly of Canoe Creek, passed peacefully Tuesday morning, January 26, 2021 at UPMC Altoona.      She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late George D. and Laura Maude (Bradley) Gorsuch.  On April 14, 1956 she married Donald G. Lynn in Altoona.  Don preceded her in death by four hours, while staying in...