All Obituaries

Mary Jane (Diehl) Gracey, 82, of Six Mile Run (Round Knob), PA entered the gates of heaven on June 20, 2022 after a brief illness. She was born in West Providence Twp, Bedford County, PA on March 4, 1940 to Roy and Virginia (Stanley) Diehl. She was united in marriage to Charles L. Gracey on February 21, 1964 who preceded her in death on September 7, 2021. They were blessed with three children, Stacy (Stailey, Gracey), wife of Michael Snyder of Everett, Barbara, wife of Joseph Yablonski of...

Keith David Curtis, 66, of Huntingdon, passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2022 at Embassy at Huntingdon Park. Born in Wimbledon, United Kingdom on January 27, 1956, a son of the late, Frederick and Ellen (Smith) Curtis. He was united in marriage to Kristena Sue Baker-Diehl on May 30, 2009 at the Church of God in Robertsdale. Mrs. Curtis survives at home. While in the U.K. he served in the military for the SAS and the Royal Green Jackets. He worked most recently as a truck driver for...

Alton Eugene Stapleton, 84, of Saxton, passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. Born in Saxton, Pa on July 22, 1937, a son of the late Ward and Lois Stapleton. He was married to Leona M. (Spencer) Stapleton for 55 years. She preceded him in death on September 3, 2012. Surviving are children, Cindy, Tina, wife of Craig, Teresa, and Jean wife of Irvin “Peanut”, 10 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren,4 great great grandchildren, sisters, Judy...

At the request of the deceased there will be no obituary or services held.

John Roy Shoemaker, 70, of Three Springs, PA. lost his battle with bone cancer but won the war when he entered the arms of his heavenly Father. Born on October 30, 1951  in Berkley Springs, WV, a son of the late Floyd and Mae (Myers) Shoemaker. He was married to the love of his life, Shirley (Nead) Shoemaker who survives at their home. He is survived by a son Chris, husband of Amy, and their son Noah of Needmore, PA. Also surviving are sisters, Darlene Largent, Hagerstown, MD, Pam...

Martha Lou (Moreland) Watkins, 93, of Colonial Courtyard, Bedford, formerly of Broad Top City, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at Colonial Courtyard. Born in Saxton, PA. on July 6, 1928, a daughter of the late Albert and Ethel (Dilling) Moreland. On February 21, 1948, in Hagerstown MD, she was united in Marriage to Thomas “Wayne” Watkins which produced a 53 year marriage. Mr. Watkins preceded her in death on April 3, 2001. She graduated in 1946 from...

Lori Ann “Buffy” (Brown) Allmond, 55, of Saxton, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2022 at Conemaugh Memorial Hospital, where she succumbed to a battle with cancer. Born in Bedford, Pa on June 10, 1966, a daughter of James B. and Diane R. (Foster) Brown who survive in Coalmont. On August 18, 2006, she was united in marriage to Michael W. Allmond who survives at their home in Saxton. Lori was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, and graduated from Tussey Mountain High School...

Vonita “Vonnie” Johnson-Stopyra, 82, of Fayetteville, PA, formerly of Saxton, passed away on April 5, 2022 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born in Saxton on May 1, 1939, a daughter of the late, James and Nora (Leighty) Bair. She was the Widower of two husbands, first, Ronald Johnson and later Anthony Stopyra. Surviving are sons, Ronald Johnson, husband of Carol, Robert Johnson, Husband of Donna, Jeffery Johnson and fiancée, Caroline Reinik, daughter, Karen Beam, a sister...

Westley McNemar, 28, of Robertsdale, passed away at his home on Sunday, April 3, 2022. Born in Huntingdon on August 12, 1993, a son of Westley D. McNemar Jr. of Somerset and Charlene (Donelson) McNemar-Lower and husband Ralph Lower of Cassville. He was a graduate of Tussey Mt. High School, was of the Christian Faith, and worked as an electrician and did concrete work. Along with his parents, he is survived by grandparents, Barbara and Thomas Skrukrud of Somerset, and Ronda Donelson of...

Glen F. “Sonny” Worthing, 91, of Duncansville, formerly of Hollidaysburg, passed away, Thursday, March 31, 2022. Born in Saxton, on November 8, 1930, a son of the late, Glen and Dorothy Worthing. He was a 1948 graduate of Saxton Liberty High School then entered into the US Army serving during the Korean Conflict and being discharged in June of 1952. He retired from Mountain Bell Telephone in Tuscon, AZ having worked as a lineman and instillations. His memberships included the...