All Obituaries

Daniel L. Stultz July 4, 1940     September 12, 2019        Daniel L. Stultz, 79, Williamsburg, passed away early Thursday morning, September 12, 2019, at Maybrook Hills Health & Rehabilitation Center, Altoona.      He was born in rural Williamsburg, son of the late Ellis Blair and Ruth Alta (Noble) Stultz.  On July 22, 1961, he married Phyllis F. Focht at the Williamsburg United Methodist Church and she preceded...

Dorcas E. Stultz         August 12, 1937    September 13, 2019      Dorcas E. Stultz, 82, a resident of Graystone Court, Roaring Spring, formerly of Williamsburg, passed away peacefully in her sleep Friday morning, September 13, 2019 at Epworth Manor, Tyrone.      She was born in Saxton, daughter of the late Wayne Calvin and Frances Elizabeth (Hess) Russell. On June 4, 1960, she married Darl D. Stultz in Saxton and he...

Delores A. “Dee” Verbonitz April 10, 1952     September 10, 2019          Delores A. “Dee” Verbonitz, 67, of Williamsburg passed away Tuesday evening, September 10, 2019 at her home, following a lengthy illness.      She was born in Roaring Spring, daughter of the late William W. and Pauline J. (Michelone) Oberlander.  On April 3, 1971, she married Daniel P. Verbonitz at St. Joseph...

Kathryn D. Becker August 12, 1934      September 9, 2019      Kathryn D. Becker, 85, of Williamsburg, went home to be with the Lord, Monday evening, September 9, 2019 at The Village at Morrisons Cove, Martinsburg.      She was born in Everett, daughter of the late Albert J. and Hazel O. Foor.  On October 25, 1953 she married Mervin J. Becker in Winchester, VA.  He preceded her in death on November 28,...

Ruth D. Long August 13, 1917     September 9, 2019        Ruth D. Long, 102, formerly of Sinking Valley, was called home to be with the Lord early Monday morning, September 9, 2019, at Homewood at Martinsburg.      She was born in Carlisle, the daughter of the late Preston J. and Verne (Replogle) Detwiler. On May 14, 1939, she married Wilfred L. Long at the New Enterprise Church of the Brethren, where both were active...

Linda D. Heverly May 2, 1957      August 24, 2019      Linda D. Heverly, 62, of Martinsburg, passed away unexpectedly Saturday morning, August 24, 2019 at her home.      She was born in Roaring Spring, daughter of the late Donald W. Ayers and Lois A. (Reneker) Ayers-Dick.  On February 13, 1981 she married Richard E. Heverly in Altoona.       Surviving are her beloved husband of 38 years; two...

Hazel O. Hoover July 9, 1927      September 2, 2019      Hazel O. Hoover, 92, of Martinsburg, passed away Monday morning, September 2, 2019, at Homewood at Martinsburg.      She was born in Hollidaysburg, daughter of the late Arnold F. and Julia R. (Barley) Over.  On September 11, 1948, she married Rodger S. “Bacon” Hoover in Roaring Spring.      Surviving are her beloved husband of 71...

Criserio Alvarez Jimenez September 30, 1996    August 30, 2019      Criserio Alvarez Jimenez, 22, of rural Martinsburg and San Cristobal, Chiapas, Mexico, passed away Friday morning, August 30, 2019 in rural Martinsburg.     He was born in Rio Corozal, Las Margaritas, Chiapas, Mexico, son of Humberto Alvarez Vazquez and Guadalupe Jimenez Gomez.      Surviving are his parents; and a sister, Luz Elizabeth Alvarez Jimenez...

Joan K. Lear March 18, 1947     August 29, 2019      Joan K. Lear, 72, rural Williamsburg, went home to be with her Lord, Thursday afternoon, August 29, 2019, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh, following a brief illness.      She was born in rural Williamsburg, daughter of the late John D. and Verna R. (Reigh) Kipe.  On December 11, 1965, she married John S. Lear at the Cove Forge United Methodist Church,...

Shirley Jean Blair January 9, 1929     September 1, 2019        Shirley Jean Blair, 90, Williamsburg formerly of Altoona, passed away Sunday evening, September 1, 2019, at Hillview Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Altoona.      She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Frederick D. and Ruth M. (Negley) Reifsnyder.      Surviving are a daughter, Christine D. (George) Angus of Hollidaysburg; and...