All Obituaries

Shirley I. (Rinehart) Ramper, 89, of Maybrook Hills, Altoona, PA. formerly of Broad Top City, passed away on July 8, 2026 at UPMC Altoona Hospital. Born in Broad Top City, on September 7, 1936 a daughter of the late Lawrence "Mearl" and Geraldine (Rogers) Rinehart. She was united in marriage to Robert J. Ramper on December 19, 1953. Mr. Ramper preceded her in death. During her life she was primarily a homemaker and also read the water meters for the Broad Top City Water ...

Carol Jean (Holmes) Neuder, 78, of Saxton, passed away on June 27, 2026 at Bedford Post Acute. Born in Huntingdon, PA on March 18, 1948, a daughter of the late Charles Owen "Mike" and Alverta Lucille (McDonald) Holmes. During her life she worked as seamstress at Quality Manufacturing in Saxton as well as being a homemaker. She was a lifelong member of the Church of God Tabernacle in Saxton and enjoyed spreading the word of God until the end. She was united in marriage to John W. ...

Roy Clayton Cooley, 76, of Robertsdale, passed away at his home on Wednesday, June 24, 2026.  Born in Robertsdale, PA on September 28, 1949, a son of the late Leland and Louella (Eichelberger) Heath Cooley. He was preceded in death by his wife Diana L. Cooley and then later married Jayme (Helsel) Moyle Cooley who survives at their home. Also surviving are daughters, Tracey DeRodes, wife of Ryan DeRodes, Deanna White, wife of Randy White Sr., Stacy Puchalo, wife of Bruce Puchalo, ...

James M. "Jim" Weaver, 89, of Six Mile Run, went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 1, 2026 at UPMC Altoona Hospital. Born in Six Mile Run on January 18, 1937, a son of the late Walter and Louemma (Mort) Weaver. On April 13, 1957, he was united in marriage to Doris L. (Salkeld) Weaver  at the Raven Run Church of the Brethren. Mrs. Weaver preceded him in death. He was a 1956 graduate of Saxton-Liberty High School. He was a proud member of the Carpenters Union as well as the ...

Claud Allen Barton, 79, of Wood, passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2026, at his home surrounded by loved ones. Born in Kearney, Pa on March 24, 1947 in Kearney, a son of the late Wilbert and Bessie (O'Neal) Barton. Claud spent his early years in Kearney and later the family moved to Wood where he graduated from Tussey Mountain High School in 1965. Claud then served his country by enlisting in the army, serving 4 years during Vietnam. he was honorably discharged in 1969 receiving the National ...

Harry Lewellyn Watkins August 14, 1977 – May 23, 2026 Harry Lewellyn Watkins, 48, of Broad Top, Pennsylvania, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at Penn Highlands Hospital, Huntingdon. Born on August 14, 1977, in McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania, to Lewellyn and Violet Watkins. Harry grew up in Groundhog Valley and graduated from Tussey Mountain High School in 1995. He earned an associate’s degree in criminal justice from Allegany College of Maryland in May 1997. On ...

Raymond C. Harding, 76, of Enid Mountain Road, Six Mile Run, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2026.  He was born in Roaring Spring, PA, a son of the late Mildred (Buseck) and John J. Harding.  He married his wife, Sandy (Risbon) Harding, on May 14, 1983, and she survives him.  He is also survived by sons, Dan Harding and companion, Kim Frye, of Saxton, Gerald Markle and wife, Lisa, of Roaring Spring and grandson, Jared Markle of Roaring Spring, sister-in-law, Cathy Harding of ...

Krista Zonna Hoover, 53, of Martinsburg, PA formerly of Robertsdale, PA passed away on May 13, 2026, at her home.    Born in Huntingdon on December 26, 1972, a daughter of the late Daniel and Veronica Hoover.   She is survived by a son, Bradan S. Defibaugh, a daughter, Kersta Z. Hoover, and a grandson, Deagan J. Skupine.    Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Danica R. Hoover ...

Charles Reed June 12, 1938 — May 6, 2026 Retired U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Charles Reed, 87, of James Creek, formerly of Dudley, died Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at the James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center in Altoona. Born June 12, 1938, in Dudley, he was the son of the late Warren D. "Horney" Reed and Madeline A. (Speck) Reed. He was united in marriage to the former RuthAnn Thompson March 9, 1974, in Winchester, Virginia. Mrs. Reed preceded him in death Sept. 6, 2023. Mr. ...

Patricia Clark Shaffern, 79, of Six Mile Run, Pa passed away on May 1, 2026 at Haida Nursing and Rehabilitation in Hastings, PA. Born in Six Mile Run on April 20, 1947, a daughter of the late Edward and Edna Foor. Surviving are five children, Vincent Clark, Michael Clark, Jeannie Straub, Kimberly Barber, and Amy Clark, as well as siblings, Sylvia "Sydney" Oaks, Mary Catherine Steele, Sandra Foor, and Nancy Axon. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, ...