Huntingdon Daily News Obituaries, December 1998

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Name: William Delbert "Bull" BEAMER; Served in US Air Force
Age:  55
Address: Warriors Mark 
Date of birth: 3/30/1943
Location born: Tyrone
Date of death: 11/29/1998
Father: William M. BEAMER
Mother: Helen (UMHOLTZ) BEAMER
Spouse: Sharon (NEFF) BEAMER
Surviving children: Justin and Brandon BEAMER
Surviving siblings: Donna LLOYD, Carole FRENCH
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: 
Interment: Burket Cemetery, Warriors Mark

Name: Lance BRUMBAUGH; Attended Jackson-Miller Elementary School
Age:  5
Address: RD#2 Huntingdon
Date of birth: 8/20/1993
Location born: Huntingdon
Date of death: 11/28/1998
Father: R. Todd BRUMBAUGH
Mother: Tammy Jo (WOLFE) BRUMBAUGH
Spouse: 
Surviving children: 
Surviving siblings: Nathan Todd BRUMBAUGH, Zachary McGINNIS
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: 
Interment: Goodman Cemetery, Huntingdon RD#3

Name: June Eleanor BUSKO; Former Powder Puff Derby car racer
Age:  64
Address: Huntingdon 
Date of birth: 9/9/1934
Location born: Huntingdon
Date of death: 11/29/1998
Father: Alfred CRAIG
Mother: Ethel S. (PARKS) CRAIG
Spouse: Julius BUSKO, deceased
Surviving children: Sueann PRICE, Nancy, Christopher, Brian S. and
Julius J. BUSKO, Tracy ZIMMERMAN; 3 granddaughters; 1 great grandson
Surviving siblings: 
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: 
Interment: Riverview Cemetery, Huntingdon

Name: Gary L. ORR; Retired from Bell Atlantic
Age:  58
Address: Ferguson Valley Road, McVeytown 
Date of birth: 9/12/1940
Location born: Zainesville, Ohio
Date of death: 11/30/1998
Father: Russel S. ORR
Mother: Doris May (ARCHER) ORR
Spouse: Nancy J. (LINGLE) ORR
Surviving children: R. Michael ORR, Denise L. CHITTUM; 3 grandchildren
Surviving siblings: 
Deceased children: Scott A. ORR
Deceased siblings: Jon ORR
Interment: 

Name: Mary E. HOOVER; Homemaker 
Age:  89
Address: James Creek RD#1 
Date of birth: 5/28/1909
Location born: Altoona
Date of death: 11/30/1998
Father: Fred A. FOUSE
Mother: Matilda (MILLER) FOUSE
Spouse: Martin L. HOOVER, deceased
Surviving children: Winifred TRUE, Roseana CUTSHALL, Betty BROWN,
Charles HOOVER; 15 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren
Surviving siblings: 
Deceased children: Frederick, Margaret and Anna Marie HOOVER
Deceased siblings: 1 brother and 2 sisters
Interment: Grove Cemetery, James Creek RD

Name: Theodore W. SUMMERS; Self-employed lumberman
Age: 85  
Address: Hustontown 
Date of birth: 6/5/1913
Location born: Kearney, Huntingdon county
Date of death: 11/30/1998
Father: George SUMMERS
Mother: Rose (PURCELL) SUMMERS
Spouse: Emma M. (HEFFNER) SUMMERS
Surviving children: Theodore J. SUMMERS, Beverly A. McDAID; 5 grandsons;
4 great grandchildren
Surviving siblings: Florence DANFELT, Milford and George SUMMERS,
Francis KERLIN, Barbara PARKS
Deceased children: Pearl and Edgar SUMMERS
Deceased siblings: 4 brothers and 1 sister
Interment: Hustontown Cemetery

Name: Karen Marie MANSELL
Age:  54
Address: 
Date of birth: 
Location born: Akron, Ohio
Date of death: 10/27/1998
Father: 
Mother: 
Spouse: Don MANSELL
Surviving children: 
Surviving siblings: Jim KEPHART 
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: 
Interment: Greenlawn Cemetery

Name: Myrtle J. OTT; Worked at Robin Footwear
Age:  81
Address: Orbisonia 
Date of birth: 9/4/1917
Location born: Cromwell Twp., Huntingdon county
Date of death: 12/2/1998
Father: Thomas LEONARD
Mother: Jenny (YETTER) LEONARD
Spouse: J. Mosco OTT, deceased
Surviving children: James Mosco OTT Jr., Carol Jean OTT; 1
granddaughter; 1 great-grandson
Surviving siblings: Mary and Georgia LEONARD, Ruth FRYE, Martma MINNEAR
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: 4 sisters and 1 brother 
Interment: Orbisonia Cemetery

Name: William L. LEAMER; Resident of Smithfield, avid outdoorsman
Age:  58
Address: Smithfield 
Date of birth: 6/12/1940
Location born: Huntingdon
Date of death: 12/2/1998
Father: Edward L. LEAMER
Mother: Leoda M. (FRAZER) LEONARD
Spouse: 
Surviving children: 
Surviving siblings: H. Benjamin LEAMER, Carole M. ROBY, Nancy L. SMYERS,
Robert E. LEAMER
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: James Edward LEAMER 
Interment: Huntingdon Memorial Gardens

Name: Jack R. NUMER; US Army Veteran
Age:  69
Address: Mill Creek 
Date of birth: 12/17/1928
Location born: Huntingdon
Date of death: 12/1/1998
Father: Grant NUMER
Mother: Ethel (YOUNG) NUMER
Spouse: E. Jane (CHILCOTE) NUMER
Surviving children: Linda Jane and Donald Jack NUMER; 5 grandchildren
Surviving siblings: Joan FINKLE
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: 
Interment: Mountainview Cemetery, Star Route Mill Creek

Name: Andrew C. WHITESEL; Retired from Conrail
Age:  77
Address: RD#5 Tyrone 
Date of birth: 10/15/1921
Location born: Petersburg
Date of death: 12/2/1998
Father: Herbert L. WHITESEL
Mother: Mary A. (SANER) WHITESEL
Spouse: Dorothy I. (McCLELLAN) WHITESEL
Surviving children: Cheryl HINKLE, Gary A. WHITESEL; 2 grandsons
Surviving siblings: Dorothy E. KYLE, Susan L., Richard H., Wayne A and
Jay H. WHITESEL, 
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: 
Interment: Blair Memorial Park, Antis twp., Blair county

Name: Walter Gail NOEL; Retired deputy sheriff of Blair county
Age:  81
Address: Altoona 
Date of birth: 10/6/1917
Location born: Blairsville
Date of death: 12/2/1998
Father: Walter NOEL
Mother: Nora (MARSHALL) NOEL
Spouse: May Belle (HOFFMAN) NOEL
Surviving children: Susan MARSHALL NICHOLS, Dianne Gail WATTS; 5
grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren
Surviving siblings: Dorothy and Aline NOEL, Jeanne MURRY, Wilma CLAWSON
Deceased children: 
Deceased siblings: Don NOEL
Interment: Riverview Cemetery, Huntingdon

Name: Franklin J. POLLOCK; Native of Mount Union 
Age:  69
Address: Silver Spring, Cumberland County 
Date of birth: 12/18/1928
Location born: Mount Union
Date of death: 12/3/1998
Father: Daniel Franklin POLLOCK
Mother: Frances (WIDNEY) POLLOCK
Spouse: Pauline P. (PRICE) POLLOCK
Surviving children: Judith Ann MERRILL, Janice E. MYERS; 2 grandsons
Surviving siblings: Ralph POLLOCK, Ressie HANFIELD, Betty BOOTH, Lois
HAUSMANN, Dorcas MORGAN, Frances CRAMER
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: 
Interment: Rolling Green Cemetery, Lower Allen Twp.

Name: Shirley G. STATES; Sister and brother survive in Huntingdon
Age:  63
Address: 
Date of birth: 
Location born: 
Date of death: 12/2/1998
Father: 
Mother: 
Spouse: Ken STATES
Surviving children: Linda CONNELLY, Walt STATES; 2 grandchildren 
Surviving siblings: Patty YOCUM, Sandy CYPHER, Bud, Dean and Ed GOSS
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: 
Interment: 

Name: Michael CHOLEWINSKI; Owner of Cholewinski sawmill
Age:  82
Address: Mount Union 
Date of birth: 2/1/1919
Location born: Ledwood, Missouri
Date of death: 12/5/1998
Father: John CHOLEWINSKI
Mother: Halka (WALESZCEUK) CHOLEWINSKI
Spouse: Clara (HOLESA) CHOLEWINSKI
Surviving children: Jean SASSCER, Kathryn ROSS; 5 grandchildren; 1 great
granddaughter
Surviving siblings: Fred and Harry CHOLEWINSKI
Deceased children: 
Deceased siblings: Robert and Catherine CHOLEWINSKI
Interment: St. Catherine's Cathololic Cemetery, Shirleysburg 

Name: Olive S. SMITH; Resident of Huntingdon
Age:  90
Address: Westminster Woods, Huntingdon; formerly Star Route Huntingdon 
Date of birth: 7/18/1908
Location born: Mapleton
Date of death: 12/5/1998
Father: William C. BARKLAY
Mother: Juniata (MILLER) BARKLAY
Spouse: Henry SMITH, deceased
Surviving children: H. Ellen DELL, H. Jean SWANGER, Wiliam C., Henry L.,
and Edward C. SMITH, Helen D. ENDRES, Deborah M. CROWNOVER; 32
grandchildren; numerous great and great-great grandchildren
Surviving siblings: 
Deceased children: Robert L. SMITH, Patricia J. KERN
Deceased siblings: 11 brothers and sisters
Interment: Bowman's Chapel Cemetery, Mapleton RD#1

Name: Rev. Thomas E. JONES; Pastored several area churches
Age:  68
Address: Hellam 
Date of birth: 10/25/1930
Location born: Hellam twp.
Date of death: 12/5/1998
Father: Charles W. JONES
Mother: Ada G. (KNISLEY) JONES
Spouse: Dawn M. (SEIFERT) JONES
Surviving children: Thomas E. Jr. and Matthew A. JONES; 3 grandchildren
Surviving siblings: Jacqueline HOBBS, Patsy LEHIGH
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: 
Interment: Greenmount Cemetery, York

Name: Cloyd A. "Toots" GLADFELTER; WWII Veteran, served in Normandy
invasion
Age:  75
Address: Huntingdon 
Date of birth: 1/25/1923
Location born: Mapleton
Date of death: 12/4/1998
Father: Edward GLADFELTER
Mother: Arminta (CRESSWELL) GLADFELTER
Spouse: Mary (FRAGASSI) GLADFELTER
Surviving children: Nancy Louise GROVE; 2 grandchildren
Surviving siblings: Norman G. GLADFELTER
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: Mildred HUEY, Ida WHITSEL, Helen SHEA, James, Carl,
Leroy, Clarence and Chester GLADFELTER 
Interment: Riverview Cemetery, Huntingdon

Name: Brian Lee LEMIN; Avid hunter and fisherman
Age:  26
Address: Saxton RD#1 
Date of birth: 4/10/1972
Location born: 
Date of death: 12/6/1998
Father: Irvin Harry LEMIN
Mother: Mary E. (HALL) LEMIN
Spouse: Yvonne TAYLOR, companion
Surviving children: Brian Lee II and Ty Richard LEMIN
Surviving siblings: Cindy and Irvin Harry Jr. LEMIN
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: 
Interment: Newburg Cemetery, James Creek RD#1

Name: Levi G. GARNER; Former Tyrone resident
Age:  86
Address: Lehigh Acres, Fla. 
Date of birth: 3/23/1912
Location born: Martinsburg
Date of death: 11/28/1998
Father: George W. GARNER
Mother: Margaret G. (ACKER) GARNER
Spouse: Beula M. (CHILCOTT) GARNER
Surviving children: J. Stephen and George W. GARNER; 6 granddaughters
and 3 step-grandchildren
Surviving siblings: William H. and Donald P. GARNER
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: 5 brothers and 1 sister 
Interment: Fairview Cemetery, Martinsburg

Name: Audrey S. M. KARSCHNER; Homemaker
Age:  80
Address: Beverly Healthcare/William Penn; formerly of Lewistown 
Date of birth: 7/29/1918
Location born: Derry twp., Mifflin county
Date of death: 12/4/1998
Father: Jacob. C. HUBLER
Mother: Willa E. (NEARHOOD) HUBLER
Spouse: William R. "Bob" KARSCHNER
Surviving children: Sarah STONER, Maryetta RARICK, William Robert Jr.,
Harold F. and David Matthew KARSCHNER; 14 grandchildren; 10 great
grandchildren
Surviving siblings: Della M., Frances W., Dewey and Lewis HUBLER,
Darlene BRINK
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: 3 brothers 
Interment: Maitland Church of the Brethren Cemetery

Name: Donald R. HETRICK; Veteran of WWII
Age:  80
Address: Holidaysburg Veterans Home; formerly Mount Union  
Date of birth: 2/10/1918
Location born: Altoona
Date of death: 12/7/1998
Father: Richard Bruce HETRICK
Mother: Della Susan (ALLER) HETRICK
Spouse: Thelma Grace (APPLEBY) HETRICK
Surviving children: 
Surviving siblings: Gail RINKER
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: Lloyd HETRICK, Esther CORBIN 
Interment: Haven Rest Memorial Park, Shirley twp., Shirleysburg

Name: Samuel E. BERGSTRESSER; Graduate of Huntingdon High School
Age:  69
Address: Holidaysburg Veterans Home
Date of birth: 11/12/1929
Location born: Three Springs
Date of death: 12/1/1998
Father: Roland BERGSTRESSER
Mother: Jennie (WILSON) BERGSTRESSER
Spouse: 
Surviving children: 
Surviving siblings: Miriam MOORE
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: Ned, Harold and Jack BERGSTRESSER 
Interment: Three Springs Cemetery

Name: John M. LEADER Sr.; Todd twp. supervisor
Age:  73
Address: HCR 1, Robertsdale 
Date of birth: 6/3/1925
Location born: Wood
Date of death: 12/7/1998
Father: Russell LEADER
Mother: Sarah (HEFFNER) LEADER
Spouse: Vera J. (FLENNER) LEADER
Surviving children: Joan REED, John M. LEADER Jr., Judy McGHEE, Jeff
LEADER; 10 grandchildren' 11 great grandchildren
Surviving siblings: Florence NEUDER
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: 2 brothers and 4 sisters
Interment: IOOF Cemetery, Broad Top City

Name: Levi J. IMLER; Veteran of WWII
Age:  71
Address: RD#1 Saxton 
Date of birth: 5/12/1927
Location born: Woodbury
Date of death: 12/8/1998
Father: John H. IMLER
Mother: Lenora (SMITH) IMLER
Spouse: Phoebe L. (MILLER) IMLER
Surviving children: Tim L. IMLER, Pamela J. MORNINGSTAR; 4
grandchildren; 2 step-grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; 1 step-great
grandson
Surviving siblings: Donald and Daniel IMLER, Anna Jane CORLE, Vada
STERN, Lydia PARSHALL
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: Ralph and Harold IMLER 
Interment: Bunker Hill Cemetery, Saxton RD

Name: Ardyce F. McAFEE; 1943 Petersburg graduate
Age:  73
Address: Springhouse Estates, Lower Gwynedd 
Date of birth: 8/4/1925
Location born: Stoney Point, NY
Date of death: 11/19/1998
Father: Rev. James FARRAR
Mother: Ethel B. FARRAR
Spouse: Dr. James McAFEE Jr.
Surviving children: Linda REIK, Judy SCRUTON, Brenda STYER, Jim McAFEE;
7 grandchildren
Surviving siblings: Harry and Henry FARRAR, Rhoda HALL, Loetta KLINE
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: Jeanee E. LONG 
Interment: 

Name: J. Howard TERREY; McCrory Stores manager
Age:  86
Address: Edgewater, MD 
Date of birth: 
Location born: Reading
Date of death: 12/4/1998
Father: J. William TERREY
Mother: Margaret M. (SLICHTER) TERREY
Spouse: Mary Louise, deceased
Surviving children: Kathy CASSIDY
Surviving siblings: 
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: 
Interment: 

Name: Cletus Paul HELTON Sr.; Buick dealership associate
Age:  70
Address: Mount Union 
Date of birth: 10/28/1928
Location born: Kistler
Date of death: 12/6/1998
Father: John HELTON
Mother: Dorothea (MORRIS) HELTON
Spouse: Esther Queen Victoria (TRICE) HELTON
Surviving children: Jeannette STENNETT, Perry HELTON, Rosalyn JOHNSON,
Cletus Helton II, Shelia INGRAM; 18 grandchildren; 12 great
grandchildren
Surviving siblings: John HELTON Jr.; adopted sister Dorothea HELTON
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: Richard Helton Sr., Virginia Jean GOLDEN, Helen
HARRIS 
Interment: Mount Union Cemetery

Name: Adessia E. ARTHUR; Oldest member of St. John's Lutheran Church
Age:  95
Address: Holidaysburg Lutheran Home; formerly of Altoona 
Date of birth: 8/10/1903
Location born: Birmingham
Date of death: 12/11/1998
Father: Grant WEIGHT
Mother: Julia Ann (JOHNSON) WEIGHT
Spouse: Ralph W. ARTHUR, deceased
Surviving children: Betty J. WILLIAMS-STROBERT, Helen WRIGHT, Ralph W.
ARTHUR Jr.; 13 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren; 4 great-great
grandchildren
Surviving siblings: 
Deceased children: Peggy LUKE, Janet BATTISTI, Carol Jean FRANK, Paul
Marshall ARTHUR
Deceased siblings: 
Interment: Grandview Cemetery

Name: Gladys M. TREECE; Former Bell telephone operator
Age:  86
Address: Fayetteville 
Date of birth: 10/29/1912
Location born: 
Date of death: 12/10/1998
Father: Edmund TREECE
Mother: Flora (DORMAN) TREECE
Spouse: 
Surviving children: Donna P. MINNICK; 2 grandsons; 4 step-grandchildren;
7 step-great grandchildren
Surviving siblings: Elda M. MILES
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: 5 brothers 
Interment: Flockers Cemetery, Saxton

Name: John W. BUSH Jr.; Worked at Huntingdon and Cambria county fairs 
Age:  77
Address: RR#1 Huntingdon 
Date of birth: 7/1/1921
Location born: Walker township
Date of death: 12/9/1998
Father: John W. BUSH
Mother: Gertrude (BORDELL) BUSH
Spouse: Maryetta (WOLFE) BUSH
Surviving children: 
Surviving siblings: Margaret B. BUPP
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: 3 brothers and 3 sisters 
Interment: White Church Cemetery, Hesston RD#1

Name: Juanita BARD; LPN, member of Pleasant Ridge Nazarene Church
Age:  80
Address: McConnellsburg
Date of birth: 4/24/1918
Location born: Harrisonville
Date of death: 12/13/1998
Father: Robert KLINE
Mother: Elizabeth KLINE
Spouse: Durkee J. BARD
Surviving children: Ramona GEIMAN, Guynethia G. BARD, Raneeta DeSHONG; 5
grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren 
Surviving siblings: Dolly SMALL
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: 
Interment: 

Name: Doris Geneva FORD; Homemaker
Age:  71
Address: Wells Tannery RD#2
Date of birth: 3/3/1927
Location born: Six Mile Run
Date of death: 12/13/1998
Father: Harry FISHER
Mother: Gertie (REED) FISHER
Spouse: Paul FORD
Surviving childreLeonard P., Dennis Ray, Brian K. and Karlin J. FORD; 1
grandchild, 4 step-grandchildren 
Surviving siblings: Martha V. KNEPPER, Richard "Dick" FISHER
Deceased children: 
Deceased siblings: 
Interment: 

Name: Miriam C. PODGORSKI; Huntingdon native
Age:  83
Address: Haddonfield, NJ 
Date of birth: 
Location born: 
Date of death: 12/9/1998
Father: J. Coy CODER
Mother: 
Spouse: Edward M. PODGORSKI
Surviving children: Edward M PODGORSKI Jr., Cathy PUMPHREY; 4
grandchildren
Surviving siblings: 
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: Allen CODER 
Interment: 

Name: Martha R. "Marty" ROSENSTEEL; Worked at D.C. Goodman Hardware
Age:  80
Address: Altoona; formerly of Mount Union 
Date of birth: 3/30/1918
Location born: Lemaster
Date of death: 12/13/1998
Father: Harry C. RODDY
Mother: Mary F. (REED) RODDY
Spouse: Robert C. ROSENSTEEL, deceased
Surviving children: Robert E. and Jon W. ROSENSTEEL, Sharon Sue
JOHNSTON; 7 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren
Surviving siblings: Helen KIRSHNER, Mary Katherine LONG, Reed RODDY
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: a number of brothers and sisters 
Interment: Mount Union Cemetery

Name: Gary C. WHITFIELD; Chambersburg business owner
Age:  58
Address: Broad Top City 
Date of birth: 6/3/1940
Location born: Broad Top City
Date of death: 12/14/1998
Father: Earl WHITFIELD
Mother: Roberta (WILLIAMS) WHITFIELD
Spouse: Linda L. (SCHUCHMAN) WHITFIELD
Surviving children: Gary L. WHITFIELD Sr., Lisa M. POGUE; 5
grandchildren
Surviving siblings: G. Craig and Robert WHITFIELD, Sharyle GOSHEN, Carol
SHETTER, Darlene FORDYCE, Pat KEITH, Harriet McCLEAF, Shirley FLOOK,
Donna BURNS
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: Sidney WHITFIELD
Interment: Norland Cemetery, Chambersburg

Name: Ethel Mae CORBIN; Former G. C. Murphy employee
Age:  89
Address: Woodland Retirement Center, Orbisonia; formerly of Mapleton 
Date of birth: 1/9/1909
Location born: Mapleton
Date of death: 12/14/1998
Father: Elmer HEASTER
Mother: Hallie (McNERLIN) HEASTER
Spouse: Miles E. CORBIN, deceased
Surviving children: Joyce McCLAIN, Wayde CORBIN; 2 grandchildren; 1
great grandchild
Surviving siblings: 
Deceased children: Jay Richard CORBIN
Deceased siblings: Walter HEASTER
Interment: IOOF Cemetery, Mapleton

Name: Louise M. McCOY; Born in Maddensville
Age:  72
Address: Woodland Retirement Center, Orbisonia; formerly of Three
Springs
Date of birth: 8/19/1926
Location born: Maddensville
Date of death: 12/15/1998
Father: George BROWN
Mother: Alda (RAMSEY) BROWN
Spouse: Carl W. McCOY
Surviving children: Audrey VARNER, George W., Robert E. and Harold D.
McCOY; 6 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren
Surviving siblings: Rosetta HENRY, Eletha COOK, Martha BROWN, Bertha
KESSELRING 
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: 1 brother, 2 sisters; 9 half-brothers and sisters 
Interment: Old Methodist Cemetery, Maddensville

Name: Mary K. 'Mamie" MELLOTT; Resided in Mount Union
Age:  90
Address: Elizabethtown; formerly of Mount Union 
Date of birth: 7/19/1908
Location born: Broad Top
Date of death: 12/14/1998
Father: William RORABAUGH
Mother: Martha (WHITED) RORABAUGH BEHEL
Spouse: A. Henry MELLOTT, deceased
Surviving children: Jacqueline JENKINS, Myra ORDANOFF, Delores BAKER,
Alexis IRVIN; 12 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; 3 great-great
grandchildren
Surviving siblings: 
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: Arnold RORABAUGH 
Interment: Haven Rest Memorial Park, Shirleysburg RD#1

Name: Merrill E. WRIGHT; WWII Veteran 
Age:  69
Address: Six Mile Run 
Date of birth: 1/4/1929
Location born: 
Date of death: 12/15/1998
Father: William D. WRIGHT
Mother: Ella (NOEL) WRIGHT
Spouse: Delores J. (FESSLER) WRIGHT, deceased
Surviving children: Merrill D., Larry, Terry, Randy and Ronald WRIGHT,
Deborah FOOR, Linda McFARLAND; 16 grandchildren; 7 gerat grandchildren
Surviving siblings: 
Deceased children: Jeff and Karen WRIGHT
Deceased siblings: 
Interment: Evans Cemetery, Six Mile Run RR

Name: Marvin Lee SHEFFIELD; Active in fire companies
Age:  64
Address: McConnellsburg 
Date of birth: 6/10/1934
Location born: Fort Littleton
Date of death: 12/14/1998
Father: Lester SHEFFIELD
Mother: Daisy (GORDON) SHEFFIELD
Spouse: Betty (SEIDERS) SHEFFIELD
Surviving children: Mark SHEFFIELD, Jill PECK; 4 grandchildren
Surviving siblings: Kenneth W., James C. and Gail SHEFFIELD
Deceased children:Troy Scott SHEFFIELD
Deceased siblings: 1 brother and 1 sister
Interment: Union Cemetery, McConnellsburg RD

Name: Agnes L. BUMBARGER; Former Murata Erie employee
Age:  70
Address: Bellefonte, Centre county 
Date of birth: 7/27/1928
Location born: Saxton
Date of death: 12/15/1998
Father: Walter HART
Mother: Emma E. (WHITFIELD) HART
Spouse: Walter L. BUMBARGER
Surviving children: Thomas W. and Ronald R. BUMBARGER, Nancy ULRICH; 6
grandchildren 
Surviving siblings: Geraldine CROWNOVER, Cloette DEFIBAUGH, Arlie,
William, George, Fred and Dan HART, Joe Ann STAPLETON, Connie PAUL 
Deceased children: 
Deceased siblings: Charles and Dave HART
Interment: Huntingdon Memorial Gardens

Name: Marion V. EARL; Mother of Petersburg woman 
Age:  84
Address: Mediplex Nursing Home, Gaithersburg, MD; formerly of West
Chester, PA 
Date of birth: 5/3/1914
Location born: Johnstown, NY
Date of death: 12/16/1998
Father: Charles VOSBURGH
Mother: Anna (LEUTZ) VOSBURGH
Spouse: Harold C. EARL, deceased
Surviving children: Nancy JEFFERIS, Sally SARMENTO, Paul EARL; 8
grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren
Surviving siblings: 
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: 
Interment: Jefferis Farm Cemetery, Petersburg RR

Name: John Jacob FIX Jr.; Nephew of Three Springs resident
Age:  42
Address: Hagerstown, MD 
Date of birth: 8/26/1956
Location born: Hagerstown, MD
Date of death: 12/15/1998
Father: John Jacob FIX Sr.
Mother: June Bertha (WIBLE) FIX
Spouse: 
Surviving children: 1 daughter
Surviving siblings: 5 sisters
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: 
Interment: Greenlawn Cemetery, Williamsport, MD

Name: Mary E. CHILCOTE; Homemaker, church member
Age:  83
Address: Manor Care Health Service, Chambersburg; formerly of Richvale,
Huntingdon county 
Date of birth: 10/25/1915
Location born: Richvale
Date of death: 12/17/1998
Father: George GOSHORN
Mother: Lillian (HOCKENBERRY) GOSHORN
Spouse: Lawrence CHILCOTE, deceased
Surviving children: Calvin E., William C., Ralph E. and Russell L.
CHILCOTE, Emma MIDDAUGH, Darlene WIBLE; 22 grandchildren; 22 great
grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild
Surviving siblings: Dora ROBINSON
Deceased children: Mae KLINE and an infant son
Deceased siblings: 5 sisters and 6 brothers
Interment: Shade Valley Cemetery, Richvale

Name: Pauline LAIRD; Retired Thrift Co. manager
Age:  87
Address: Huntingdon Manor; formerly Mount Union 
Date of birth: 10/4/1911
Location born: Mount Union
Date of death: 12/17/1998
Father: Ammon S. BROWN
Mother: Mertie (FIELDS) BROWN
Spouse: Raymond K. LAIRD
Surviving children: 
Surviving siblings: 
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: 
Interment: Mount Union Cemetery

Name: Frederick A. KUKLO; Self-employed handyman 
Age:  61
Address: Sanford, Florida 
Date of birth: 8/20/1937
Location born: Kearney
Date of death: 12/15/1998
Father: Henry W. KUKLO
Mother: Rose A. (PRICE) KUKLO
Spouse: Lois (BROCKWAY) KUKLO
Surviving children: 
Surviving siblings: Tillie WILSON, James W. KUKLO, Rosemary BOYER, Henry
W. KUKLO Jr., Albert Otto KUKLO, Patricia Mae OAKS, John Robert KUKLO,
Gary Dale KUKLO, Evangeline MUNYON
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: Betty DODSON 
Interment: Duvall Cemetery, Six Mile Run RR#1

Name: Elmer D. DICK; WWII Veteran
Age:  75
Address: Saxton RD 
Date of birth: 8/25/1923
Location born: Saxton
Date of death: 12/20/1998
Father: Daniel D. DICK
Mother: Mary Ann (GUTHRIDGE) DICK
Spouse: Margaret (PENBROOK) DICK
Surviving children: 
Surviving siblings: Violet COFFMAN, Emma WEIMERT, Iva PENBROOK, Martha
HENNESSEY, Kenneth L., Roscoe and Edgar DICK, 
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: 3 brothers and 1 sister 
Interment: 

Name: Kenneth Louis HOFFMAN; Retired Biology teacher
Age:  59
Address: Petersburg Pike, Petersburg 
Date of birth: 10/18/1939
Location born: Pittsburgh
Date of death: 12/17/1998
Father: Louis A. HOFFMAN
Mother: Constance E. (BETHELL) HOFFMAN
Spouse: 
Surviving children: 
Surviving siblings: James HOFFMAN 
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: 
Interment: 

Name: Katie E. STEIDLE; Mother of Huntingdon dentist
Age:  69
Address: Pottsville 
Date of birth: 2/6/1929
Location born: Westwood, Pottsville
Date of death: 12/18/1998
Father: Herman C. ZIMMERMAN
Mother: Dorothy (BUTLER) ZIMMERMAN
Spouse: Milton J. STEIDLE, deceased
Surviving children: Dr. David and Bruce STEIDLE, Beverly HUBLER, Barbara
BRAZENEC, Deborah KOCH, Susan MERKEL; 8 grandchildren
Surviving siblings: 
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: Ellsworth and Cliffert ZIMMERMAN
Interment: Odd Fellows Cemetery, St. Clair

Name: Bertha W. CLARK; Secretary, mother of Mount Union woman
Age:  92
Address: Woodland Retirement Center, Orbisonia; formerly of Pittsburgh
Date of birth: 9/19/1906
Location born: Pittsburgh       
Date of death: 12/21/1998
Father: Isaac WALTERS
Mother: Bertha (ROBINSON) WALTERS
Spouse: John A. CLARK, deceased
Surviving children: Lois C. CRUIKSHANK; 3 grandsons; 2 great
grandchildren
Surviving siblings: 
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: 
Interment: 

Name: Robert M. "Robbie" HENRY; Navy veteran, father of four
Age:  28
Address: Mount Union 
Date of birth: 8/12/1970
Location born: Huntingdon
Date of death: 12/21/1998
Father: Roger L. HENRY
Mother: Penny (AURAND) HENRY
Spouse: 
Surviving children: Korey, Brandon, Kayla and Hannah HENRY
Surviving siblings: Melinda "Mindy" HENRY
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: 
Interment: Haven Rest Memorial Park, Shirleysburg RR#1

Name: Col. (USAF Ret.) Richard L. ROHRER; Husband of former Huntingdon
woman
Age:  77
Address: Honolulu, Hawaii
Date of birth: 
Location born: 
Date of death: 11/9/1998
Father: Loren E. ROHRER
Mother: Lillian (OPPEL) ROHRER
Spouse: Elaine (BEAVER) ROHRER
Surviving children: Richard L. II and Reed B. ROHRER; 2 grandchildren
Surviving siblings: 
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: 
Interment: National Cemetery of the Pacific

Name: Betty DORE; Huntingdon High School graduate
Age:  78
Address: Huntingdon 
Date of birth: 2/14/1920
Location born: Huntingdon
Date of death: 12/22/1998
Father: Clyde W. McCARTNEY
Mother: Percie (HESS) McCARTNEY
Spouse: Glenn W. DORE
Surviving children: Vickie J. WHALEN; 2 grandchildren
Surviving siblings: Elmer F. McCARTNEY
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: 
Interment: Riverview Cemetery, Huntingdon

Name: Gerald C. HANN Sr.; Retired from E. F. Goetz Construction
Age:  73
Address: Hustontown 
Date of birth: 8/10/1925
Location born: Taylor twp., Fulton county
Date of death: 12/22/1998
Father: Carl G. HANN
Mother: Julia (MUMMA) HANN
Spouse: Evelyn (HOUSE) HANN
Surviving children: Gerald C. Jr. and Gary L. HANN; 4 grandchildren
Surviving siblings: Lester and Melvin HANN, Thelma HESS
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: Guy R. HANN 
Interment: Hustown Cemetery

Name: Kathryn Elizabeth KELLER; Petersburg Vocational High School
graduate
Age: 90
Address: Westminster Woods, Huntingdon; formerly of Petersburg RD#1
Date of birth: 6/6/1908
Location born: Barree twp., Huntingdon county
Date of death: 12/22/1998
Father: Frank S. RAMSEY
Mother: Anna (HAULMAN) RAMSEY
Spouse: Walter H. KELLER
Surviving children: Anna J. DUNN, Dorothy J. LEISTER; 1 granddaughter
Surviving siblings: Francis SHAY
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: Mildred NEWTON, Jane BIDDLE, William RAMSEY 
Interment: Mooresville Cemetery, Petersburg RD#1

Name: Autumn Danielle KETNER; stillborn infant
Age:  
Address: Blairs Mills RD#1
Date of birth: 12/212/1998
Location born: Lewistown 
Date of death: 12/21/1998
Father: Douglas KETNER
Mother: Amy (CISNEY) KETNER
Spouse: 
Surviving children: 
Surviving siblings: Amber Nicole KETNER
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: 
Interment: Salem Cemetery, Blairs Mills RD

Name: Robert Irvin TAYLOR; Local florist, business owner
Age:  57
Address: Walker twp., Huntingdon county 
Date of birth: 10/17/1941
Location born: New Paris
Date of death: 12/23/1998
Father: Irvin A. TAYLOR
Mother: Lenora (BUCKEY) TAYLOR
Spouse: Carol E. (SIME) TAYLOR
Surviving children: Jeffrey Robert TAYLOR; 3 grandchildren
Surviving siblings: Mary Ann MARTZ
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: 
Interment: Huntingdon Memorial Gardens

Name: Althea F. BURKETT; Homemaker, Six Mile Run native
Age:  79
Address: Everett Chester Home, formerly Everett RD#2 and Six Mile Run 
Date of birth: 3/17/1919
Location born: Six Mile Run
Date of death: 12/23/1998
Father: Silas THOMAS
Mother: Nettie (SNAVELY) THOMAS
Spouse: (1)Harold E. BARBER, deceased; (2)Henry BURKETT, deceased
Surviving children: Harold Dean and Denny BARBER, Susan MASSAMORE,
Darlene Lucy DIEHL; 13 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren
Surviving siblings: Eugene THOMAS 
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: 6 sisters and 2 brothers 
Interment: Duvall Cemetery, Six Mile Run RD

Name: John C. COY; Retired truck driver
Age:  89
Address: Stanton, Delaware; formerly of Huntingdon 
Date of birth: 4/18/1909
Location born: Huntingdon
Date of death: 12/22/1998
Father: Clifford COY
Mother: Lucy (STEINER) COY 
Spouse: Mary Esther (JACKSON) COY
Surviving children: Ronald COY; 9 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren
Surviving siblings: 
Deceased children: Dale and Dennis COY
Deceased siblings: Chalmer and Blair COY
Interment: Donation Cemetery, Huntingdon RD#2

Name: Estella B. GROSS; Educated in Huntingdon schools 
Age:  87
Address: Barree 
Date of birth: 4/17/1911
Location born: Altoona
Date of death: 12/24/1998
Father: Isaac Newton BLACK
Mother: Salome (RABENSTEIN) BLACK
Spouse: Walter Alfred GROSS, deceased
Surviving children: Alfred N. GROSS, Barbara M. HENRY, Cheryl A.
McCLAIN; 6 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren
Surviving siblings: 
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: Cleo MORDER, Pearl GINTER, Leroy N. BLACK 
Interment: Cedar Grove Cemetery, Petersburg

Name: Robert William HESS; WWII Vet, Owner of Hess's Service Station
Age:  73
Address: Huntingdon 
Date of birth: 3/19/1925
Location born: Penn Twp., Huntingdon county
Date of death: 12/25/1998
Father: Samuel V. HESS
Mother: Martha (GAHAGAN) HESS
Spouse: Joann E. (BUSECK) HESS
Surviving children: Robert E. "Chipper" and Thomas C. HESS, Debra Ann
CUTSHALL; 10 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren 
Surviving siblings: Samuel and James HESS, Beulah "Boots" WILSON, Helen
ALLEN; half-sister Veda RHOAT
Deceased children: Karen Lee BENNER
Deceased siblings: Charles HESS
Interment: Old Stone Church Cemetery, James Creek

Name: Lawanda J. BEATTY; Member of Rockhill Church of the Nazarene
Age:  47
Address: Mount Union 
Date of birth: 9/12/1951
Location born: Willow Hill
Date of death: 12/25/1998
Father: Paul A. NEIL Sr.
Mother: Helen Marie (MOORE) NEIL BARGER
Spouse: Ronald C. UTTLEY, companion of 25 yrs.
Surviving children: 
Surviving siblings: Judy, Deborah, David, Harry and Paul Jr. NEIL,
Virginia PARKS
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: Barbara Jean NEIL (in infancy) 
Interment: Haven Rest Cemetery, RD#1 Shirleysburg

Name: Margaret C. "Marnie" BRODBECK; Sunday School teacher
Age:  83
Address: Saltillo 
Date of birth: 9/20/1915
Location born: Saltillo
Date of death: 12/25/1998
Father: Nayum CUTSHALL
Mother: Rachel (DOLAN) CUTSHALL
Spouse: Glenn BRODBECK
Surviving children: Carol B. BOOHER; 3 grandchildren; 7 great
grandchildren
Surviving siblings: Ruth C. STAKE
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: Annabel ROSS 
Interment: Saltillo Cemetery

Name: James G. BUCKLEY; Retired from OCF, Vietnam veteran
Age:  61
Address: Calvin Star Route 
Date of birth: 4/12/1937
Location born: Cass twp., Huntingdon county
Date of death: 12/27/1998
Father: Donald BUCKLEY
Mother: Sarah (GREENLAND) BUCKLEY
Spouse: Linda (ESCALANTE) BUCKLEY, deceased
Surviving children: Marina, Kyle, James Jr., Aaron, Rodney, James and
Donald BUCKLEY, Lori KITTING, Dawn SUNDERLAND
Surviving siblings: Judy POLLOCK, Linda STEEL, Cloyd, Lloyd and Gary
BUCKLEY 
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: Roy BUCKLEY 
Interment: Trough Creek Baptist Cemetery, Calvin RD

Name: Junior D. CHILDERS; Truck Driver, US Marine
Age:  48
Address: Saxton RD#1 
Date of birth: 4/25/1950
Location born: Riddlesburg
Date of death: 12/26/1998
Father: Samuel CHILDERS
Mother: Ida ALLER
Spouse: 
Surviving children: Erma Lorraine CHILDERS, Joseph D. REINGER; 1
grandson
Surviving siblings: Samuel, Ralph, Melvin and Terry CHILDERS, Erma
WEYANDT
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: Duane CHILDERS 
Interment: Reformed Cemetery, Yellow Creek

Name: Audrey J. KEITH; Retired from US Sports
Age:  68
Address: Mount Union 
Date of birth: 5/5/1930
Location born: McVeytown
Date of death: 12/25/1998
Father: Foster CASNER
Mother: Ruth (STINE) CASNER
Spouse: Russell F. KEITH, deceased
Surviving children: step-sons Marlin F. and E. Dean KEITH; 6
step-grandchildren; a number of step-great grandchildren
Surviving siblings: Luther E. CASNER, Sara GILL
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: 3 sisters and 3 brothers 
Interment: Saltillo Cemetery

Name: Howard L. "Junior) DAUBERT Jr.; WWII MP
Age:  69
Address: Huntingdon 
Date of birth: 9/24/1929
Location born: Huntingdon
Date of death: 12/26/1998
Father: Howard L. DAUBERT Sr.
Mother: Elsie G. (QUERRY) DAUBERT KANN
Spouse: Edna (EDWARDS) GROVE DAUBERT
Surviving children: step-daughter Nancy RINEHART, step-sons Gary L. and
Howard M. GROVE; 6 step-grandchildren; 7 step-great grandchildren
Surviving siblings: 
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: 
Interment: Russellville Reformed Cemetery, Hopewell twp.

Name: Frederick J. WOOD; Firefighter, house painter 
Age:  103
Address: Newville
Date of birth: 9/12/1895
Location born: Summerhill
Date of death: 12/27/1998
Father: Jacob J. WOOD
Mother: Kizze E. WOOD
Spouse: Zella (HETRICK) WOOD, deceased
Surviving children: 3 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; 1
great-great grandchild
Surviving siblings: 
Deceased children: George F. WOOD
Deceased siblings: Riverview Cemetery, Huntingdon
Interment: 

Name: Catherine Alice STEWART; Altoona native, baker
Age:  89
Address: Hampton, VA; formerly Juniata section of Altoona 
Date of birth: 1/17/1909
Location born: Altoona
Date of death: 12/26/1998
Father: Nathan McDivitt SHOEMAKER
Mother: Mary Martha (YINGLING) SHOEMAKER
Spouse: Thomas STEWART, deceased
Surviving children: Robin T. STEWART; 3 grandchildren
Surviving siblings: Mary SHOEMAKER, Cleo PARK, Kenneth SHOEMAKER
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: 
Interment: Grandview Cemetery

Name: Alverta HARRIS; Member of Calvary Independent Baptist Church
Age:  88
Address: Woodland Retirement Center, Orbisonia; formerly of Huntingdon 
Date of birth: 6/28/1910
Location born: Huntingdon
Date of death: 12/24/1998
Father: James Barrick McELWAIN
Mother: Ann Margaret (HIRST) McELWAIN
Spouse: Howard Raymond HARRIS, deceased
Surviving children: 2 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren
Surviving siblings: Katherine FOOR, Virginia DOLT
Deceased children: James H. HARRIS
Deceased siblings: Harold, Lester, Richard and Charles McELWAIN
Interment: Huntingdon Memorial Gardens

Name: Richard D. LEWIS; Former Daily News employee, Huntingdon graduate
Age:  70
Address: Delaware 
Date of birth: 1/11/1928
Location born: Huntingdon
Date of death: 12/19/1998
Father: John H. LEWIS
Mother: Robey (HERRING) LEWIS
Spouse: Frances "Pat" LEWIS
Surviving children: Kathleen McCABE, Mary Jo LEMON, step-son James
REISER; 4 grandchildren
Surviving siblings: John R. LEWIS, Patricia REYNOLDS
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: 
Interment: Henlopen Memorial Park, Lewes, Delaware

Name: Thomas "Smokey" TORBICH; Korean Conflict Veteran
Age:  68
Address: North Braddock
Date of birth: 6/19/1930
Location born: North Braddock
Date of death: 12/15/1998
Father: Andrew TORBICH
Mother: Mary (PASTERICK) TORBICH
Spouse: Shirley (KOTVAS) TORBICH
Surviving children: 
Surviving siblings: George, Teddy, Marian and Peg TORBICH, Adrienne LEAR
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: 
Interment: 

Name: Steven BURYCH; Mount Union High School Graduate
Age:  79
Address: Ohio 
Date of birth: 
Location born: 
Date of death: 12/23/1998
Father: 
Mother: 
Spouse: Margaret (CRUM) BURYCH
Surviving children: Diane and Donna
Surviving siblings: 
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: 
Interment:

Name: Mary E. HOOVER; Member of Warriors Mark United Methodist Church
Age:  82
Address: Warriors Mark 
Date of birth: 3/5/1916
Location born: Altoona
Date of death: 12/22/1998
Father: Frank MATTERN
Mother: Jessie (LaPORTE) MATTERN
Spouse: John B. HOOVER, deceased
Surviving children: John K. HOOVER; 4 grandchildren
Surviving siblings: 
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: 
Interment: Burket Cemetery, Warriors Mark

Name: Martha Joan SOWERS; Sister of Huntingdon residents 
Age:  75
Address: Kansas 
Date of birth: 
Location born: 
Date of death: 12/29/1998
Father: 
Mother: 
Spouse: 
Surviving children: Patricia KIKER, Jo KICE; 5 grandchildren
Surviving siblings: William SWIGART, Naomi MILLER
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: 
Interment: 

Name: Sarah L. REEDE; Cook, midwife, physicians assistant 
Age:  76
Address: New Providence; formerly of Ronks and State College 
Date of birth: 3/3/1922
Location born: Bellefonte, Centre county
Date of death: 12/29/1998
Father: John ROSS
Mother: Margaret Viola (HOOVER) ROSS
Spouse: Albert G. REEDE
Surviving children: Ralph WILLIAMS; step-son Reuvan YATROFSKI; 4 grandchildren; 6 step-grandchildren
Surviving siblings: Mae G. PARKS, Mildred R. SPRIGGLE, Mary A. and Theodore W. ROSS, Ann A. HENRY
Deceased children: William B. WILLIAMS
Deceased siblings: Thelma HOLTZAPPLE, Bertha BREON
Interment: Centre County Memorial Park, State College