All Obituaries

Oletha Joy Myers September 9, 1926    January 15, 2020      Oletha Joy Myers, 93, resident of Homewood at Martinsburg formerly of Clearfield, entered eternal rest late Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at the home.      She was born in Hollidaysburg, daughter of the late John S. “Bert” and Gladys T. (Mangus) Hileman.  On June 30, 1951 she married Robert Blair Myers in Altoona and he preceded her in death on January 12,...

Patricia “Pattie” D. Riley-Stowell January 26, 1961    January 17, 2020      Patricia “Pattie” Diana Riley-Stowell, 58, of Bellwood has departed this life and entered eternal rest after a long, courageous battle with cancer.       Pattie was born in Huntingdon, daughter of the late Donald G. Wible and Elizabeth (Horne) Wible-James.  On June 19, 2010 she married Andrew J. Stowell a U.S. Navy...

Marjorie E. Over May 4, 1924     January 18, 2020        Marjorie E. Over, 95, Martinsburg, passed away Saturday morning, January 18, 2020, at Homewood at Martinsburg.      She was born in Martinsburg, daughter of the late Harry F. and Bertha E. (Hartman) Baker.  On April 8, 1945, she married Jerre R. Over at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, Roaring Spring, and he preceded her in death on November 1,...

Shirley J. Shultz April 9, 1941     January 16, 2020        Shirley J. Shultz, 78, rural Williamsburg, passed away Thursday morning, January 16, 2020 following a lengthy illness.      She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Walter E. and Virginia (Heverly) Updyke.  On November 25, 1961, she married Carl Wayne Shultz at Cove Forge United Methodist Church, rural Williamsburg.      Surviving are...

Adam W. Detwiler November 19, 1980    January 11, 2020      Adam William Detwiler, 39, rural Williamsburg, passed away unexpectedly late Saturday, January 11, 2020 at Conemaugh Nason Medical Center, Roaring Spring.      He was born in Altoona, son of Glenn W. Detwiler and the late Sondra Jane (Miller) Detwiler.  On August 4, 2012 he married Nadezda “Nadia” Alekseevna at Mines United Methodist Church, rural...

Jerry E. Smith June 11, 1950        January 8, 2020         Jerry E. Smith, 69, of Huntingdon, met Jesus Wednesday morning, January 8, 2020, at AristaCare at Huntingdon Park, following an extended illness.      He was born in Martinsburg, son of the late Paul K. and Cathrine Leora (Ross) Smith. On June 19, 1972, he married Donna E. McCann in Martinsburg. She preceded him in death on June 10,...

Deborah K. Ross February 3, 1953   January 8, 2020      Deborah K. Ross, 66, of Williamsburg, went home to be with her Lord, Wednesday morning, January 8, 2020 at her home, following a courageous battle with cancer.      She was born in Huston Township, rural Williamsburg, daughter of the late, Merle “Pete” and Grace M. (Leonard) Beatty.  On May 29, 1971 she married David P. Ross in Altoona.      ...

Aneta Ann Claire March 3, 1937    January 1, 2020      Aneta Ann Claire, 82, of Martinsburg, passed away Wednesday morning, January 1, 2020, at Homewood at Martinsburg.      She was born in North Woodbury Township, rural Martinsburg, daughter of the late Emmert W. and Ethel Grace (Rhodes) Smith.  On March 1, 1958 she married Frank P. Claire in Martinsburg.  He preceded her in death on April 30,...

Donald L. Underwood April 20, 1928       December 31, 2019      Donald Lee Underwood, 91, a resident of Homewood at Martinsburg, formerly of Holliston, MA, was promoted to heaven, Tuesday morning, December 31, 2019 at the home.       He was born in Grand Rapids, MI and raised in Racine, WI, son of the late Lee S. and Mabel A. (Younggren) Underwood.  On June 30, 1956 he married Genive E. Smith at the...

Glenn F. Kagarise November 17, 1929     December 27, 2019      Glenn F. Kagarise, 90, of Williamsburg, passed into Heaven, Friday afternoon, December 27, 2019 at Homewood at Martinsburg.      He was born in Williamsburg, son of the late Norris Arthur and Thessa Edgell (Norris) Kagarise.  On November 9, 1953 he married Betty J. McConahy in Saxton.      Surviving are his beloved wife of 66 years; three...