Huntingdon Daily News Obituaries, July 1998

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Ruth Pyle Garrity
Mount Union High School grad, nurse

82, of Abbington and formerly of Mount Union, died 6/23/98, in Abbington
Memorial Hospital.
She was born 12/6/1915 in Mt. Union, daughter of the late Milton E. and
Jane (Kling) Pyle. She married Robert Garrity of Towanda, 12/5/39 in
Philadelphia.
Her husband survives, along with two children, Mrs. Margaret Ann
Garrity, Woodbridge, VA; and Robert Pyle Garrity, Pittsburgh; and two
grandchildren. Also three sisters survive; Hazel Wetzel, Coronado, CA;
Esther McGarr, Sun City, AZ; and Isabel Park, Three Springs, PA. Two
brothers and a sister preceded her in death; John and Kenneth Pyle and
Marie Aurand.
Final resting place not listed.
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Max Herbert Snyder
Huntingdon High graduate, 1947

69, of Ravenswood, WV, formerly of Huntingdon, died 6/25/98 at Camden
Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg, WV.
Born 3/2/29 at Burnham, PA, son of John W. Snyder II and Pearl (Mowery)
Snyder of Huntingdon.
Wife Margaret (Greene) Snyder, of Ravenswood survives, along with son
Michael, Seattle WA; daughters Kathryn LeFleur, Eunice, LA, and
Elizabeth Ellen Snyder, Ashland, KY. Two grandchildren also survive.
Preceded in death by first wife, Mary Theresa "Tese" Snyder, also a 1947
grad; and a brother John.
Burial at Ravenswood Cemetery
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Hazel R. Watson
Enjoyed needlework, quilting

81, of 1701 Houserville Road, State College, PA. Died 6/25/98 at Centre
Community Hospital, State College.
Born 7/25/16 in Filmore, Centre County, daughter of Henry Cleveland and
Kathryn (Foore) Rockey. Married in Stormstown 12/28/33 to Donald H.
Watson Sr. He died 11/5/94.
Two daughters, Shirley Lucas, State College, and Carole Joan
Dzvonyicsak, State College, and two sons, Victor A. , Huntingdon, and
Donald H. Jr., Hublersburg, survive. Also 12 grandchildren and 13
g-grandchildren survive. Two sisters, Phyllis Neff and Beverly Seward of
Bellefonte, five brothers, Robert Cecil Rockey, Boalsburg; Carl, Truman
and Ronald all of Bellefonte; and Kermit, of Filmore survive. One
sister, Audrey Milley died in 1997.
Burial in Centre County Memorial Park.
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Paul L. Park
WWII Vet, electrician

79, of HCR 75, Fort Littleton, died 6/25/98 at Fulton Co. Medical
Center, McConnellsburg.
Born 2/18/19, Springfield Twp., Huntingdon County, son of the late
Traice and Ethel (Norris) Park. Twice married; Blanche E. Shouse, died
3/24/57; and Madaline I. Low, (married 9/25/70) who survives. Three
brothers, Roy O., Shade Gap; Foster and Sam D., Fort Littleton, two
sisters, Elma Moyer, San Antonio, TX; and Thelma Anderson, Three Springs
RD; and a step brother, Reed Littleton, survive.
Burial in Old Methodist Cemetery, Three Springs.

Name:  Brady Herbert APPLEBY, Owned Appleby's garage
Age:  93
Address: Huntingdon Manor, Huntingdon, formerly RD#4 Huntingdon
Date of birth: 12/27/1904
Location born: Neelyton, PA   
Date of death: 6/26/98, Huntingdon Manor
Father: Herbert N. APPLEBY
Mother: Lottie (VAUGHN) APPLEBY
Spouse: Helen McCARTHY, deceased 11/15/74; Marie (WAKEFIELD) SMITH
Surviving children: Anna Lois WILSON, Huntingdon R#4, Mary McMANUS,
Huntingdon; Donald G. APPLEBY, Huntingdon; step-son Chester SMITH,
Alexandria; Jean SEVICK, Pine Grove Mills; six grandchildren; ten
great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson.
Surviving siblings: Joseph APPLEBY, Altoona; Mrs. Donald (Thelma)
HETRICK, Mount Union UNION
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: Raymond A. APPLEBY; Charles G. APPLEBY; Mary EVERETT;
Clara SNYDER
Interment: Huntingdon Memorial Gardens


Name: Freda Altman LLOYD, Retired Huntingdon County Research Librarian
Age:  94
Address: Meadowview Manor, McVeytown, formerly of Alexandria 
Date of birth: 10/7/1903
Location born: Alexandria
Date of death: 6/28/1998
Father: George W. LLOYD
Mother: Bertha (ALTMAN) LLOYD
Spouse: never married
Surviving children: 
Surviving siblings: George LLOYD, Huntingdon
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings:  Guy LLOYD 
Interment: Alexandria Presbyterian Cemetery

Name: Josephine E. FORTNEY, Homemaker, dog breeder
Age:  85
Address: Mount Union
Date of birth: 12/13/1912
Location born: Cole's Summit
Date of death: 6/27/1998
Father: Wesley Lane
Mother: Annie (FLECK) LANE
Spouse: Jack E. FORTNEY, deceased 1/5/1982
Surviving children: none
Surviving siblings: none
Deceased children: Betty (LANE) ROSS
Deceased siblings: a number of brothers and sisters
Interment: Broad Top IOOF Cemetery

Name: S. Hilda STRICKLER, owned Anastasi's Restaurant 
Age:  81
Address: Reedsville 
Date of birth: 12/24/1916
Location born: McAlevy's Fort
Date of death: 6/28/1998
Father: Dr. Henry E. MILLER
Mother: Jessie (BIGELOW) MILLER
Spouse: Joseph ANASTASI, deceased 10/12/1956; William J. STRICKLER,
deceased 11/10/1970
Surviving children: Henry J. ANASTASI, Belleville; Mrs. Lawrence (Jane)
Fultz, Belleville; 6 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two
great-great-grandchildren.
Surviving siblings: Robert MILLER, Orlando FL; Jay MILLER, Petersburg;
Mrs. M. Marie YOCUM, Chambersburg
Deceased children: 
Deceased siblings: Joseph, Gerald, Benjamin, William MILLER, Elizabeth,
Beatrice and Barbara MILLER and Mary Ellen LAUB
Interment: St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, Belleville

Name: Leroy R. "Roy" Beckwith Sr., Owner of Beckwith Busses, Beckwith
Dairy
Age:  83
Address: Port Matilda RD#2
Date of birth: 8/25/1914
Location born: Port Matilda RD#2
Date of death: 6/28/1998
Father: John T. BECKWITH
Mother: Gertrude (REESE) BECKWITH
Spouse: Elanor E. "Bee" LANE, deceased 10/4/1990; Marie HOLT, surviving
Surviving children: Barbara J. SNIDER; Leroy R. BECKWITH Jr., both of
Port Matilda
Surviving siblings: John BECKWITH
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: Elsworth BECKWITH 
Interment: Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Taylor Twp.
 
Name: Fayetta THOMAS, Self-employed beautician 
Age:  73
Address: Everett Christian Home, formerly of Hopewell RD#2
Date of birth: 10/18/1924
Location born: Six Mile Run
Date of death: 6/27/1998
Father: Austin Marshall THOMAS
Mother: Janet (WRIGHT) THOMAS
Spouse: never married
Surviving children: 
Surviving siblings: George E. and Arthur C. THOMAS, both of Hopewell,
RD3@
Deceased children: 
Deceased siblings: Herbert, Geraldine, Lucille
Interment: Sherman's Valley Brethren in Christ Church Cemetery

Name: Terry J. CLEVENGER Sr., well known oil burner repairman
Age:  61
Address: Mapleton Depot
Date of birth: 12/10/1936
Location born: Huntingdon
Date of death: 6/27/1998
Father: Frederick J. ROSENBERRY
Mother: Mary G. (CLEVENGER) ROSENBERRY
Spouse: Alice T. RHODENIZER, surviving
Surviving children: Terry J. Jr., Lori J. HUGHES, Timothy R.; six
grandchildren
Surviving siblings: 
Deceased children: 
Deceased siblings: 
Interment: IOOF Cemetery, Mapleton Depot

Name: Rosetta A. (Rose) SWOPE
Age:  79
Address: Mount Union  
Date of birth: 4/25/1919
Location born: Shirley Township
Date of death: 6/27/1998
Father: Daniel ROSENBERRY
Mother: Cora (KELLY) ROSENBERRY VARNER
Spouse: Ernest SWOPE, deceased 6/20/1961
Surviving children: John E. SWOPE; six step-grandchildren; nine
step-great-grandchildren
Surviving siblings: Dallas VARNER, Grace BYERS, Frank VARNER, Florence
STANTON, Junior VARNER
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: Fred, Daniel and Roy ROSENBERRY 
Interment: Mount Union Cemetery

Name: Shaun M. COWAN, Southern Huntingdon County High School graduate,
pipe welder     
Age:  20
Address: Saltillo
Date of birth: 9/4/1977
Location born: Lancaster
Date of death: 6/28/1998 
Father: Michael COWAN
Mother: Vicki (CASSEL) COWAN
Spouse: 
Surviving children: 
Surviving siblings: Kristie and Angelette COWAN 
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: 
Interment: Shope Cemetery, HCR 60, Orbisonia

Name: Beatrice M. KLINE, Cooked at Fulton schools 
Age:  81
Address: HCR 64 Harrisonville
Date of birth: 7/5/1916
Location born: Needmore
Date of death: 6/28/1998
Father: James R. HILL
Mother: Kathryn (CLARK) HILL
Spouse: Walter F. KLINE, deceased
Surviving children: Mrs. David (Alice) REAMS, Harry KLINE; four
grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren
Surviving siblings: 
Deceased children: 
Deceased siblings: Cleo KLINE; Anna HILL; Don, Arthur, Boyd and Fred
HILL
Interment: Asbury Cemetery, Harrisonville

Name: Valesta Loree (CUTSHALL) HORTON, Former Bedford county resident
Age:  82
Address: Madeira Beach, FL 
Date of birth: 4/5/1916
Location born: Duquesne
Date of death: 6/25/1998
Father: Jesse CUTSHALL
Mother: Edna Mae (WHITED) CUTSHALL
Spouse: Ewell Wendell Worth HORTON, deceased
Surviving children: Wendell E., Douglas A. and Jesse C. HORTON; Nancy L.
NEWMAN; Kim D. LOONEY; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren 
Surviving siblings: 
Deceased children: Richard Lee HORTON
Deceased siblings: Elwood Edwin CUTSHALL
Interment: Oak Park Cemetery, New Castle

Name: Guy Lewis BRANTHAFER, WWII Vet, former Mill Creek resident
Age:  73
Address: Indianapolis, IN 
Date of birth: 9/25/1925
Location born: 
Date of death: 6/27/1998
Father: Earnest BRANTHAFER
Mother: Edith BRANTHAFER
Spouse: Naomi COONS
Surviving children: Jerry and Larry BRANTHAFER, Richard CROWNOVER, Tom
HOFFMAN, several grandchildren 
Surviving siblings: James, Floyd and William BRANTHAFER; Kathryn EATON;
Shirley VAUGHN
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: 
Interment: Washington Park National Cemetery, Indianapolis

Name: Allan Ray BUCKLEY. Vietnam vet, Tussey Mountain High School grad
Age:  52
Address: Saxton
Date of birth: 12/7/1945
Location born: 
Date of death: 6/28/1998
Father: 
Mother: Margaret BUCKLEY
Spouse: 
Surviving children: 
Surviving siblings: 
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: 
Interment: Duvall Cemetery, Six Mile Run

Name: Theodore Howard MEFFERD, Former Captain of the Guard, SCI-Camp
Hill
Age:  84
Address: Shade Gap
Date of birth: 4/21/1914
Location born: Cross Keys
Date of death: 7/2/98
Father: Robert V. MEFFERD
Mother: Bessie May (HOWER) MEFFERD
Spouse: Violet Mae (CLAYTON) MEFFERD
Surviving children: Theodore Clayton and Stephen Craig MEFFERD; Bonnie
Drusilla (MEFFERD)SCHAEFER; Trudie Mae (MEFFERD) SEGRIST; ten
grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren
Surviving siblings: R. Harold MEFFERD
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: Margaret (MEFFERD) FULTZ 
Interment: Rolling Green Cemetery, Lower Allen Township, Fulton County

Name: Louanna HEDGE, Born in Wood, PA
Age:  62
Address: Newton Falls, Ohio 
Date of birth: 1/20/1936
Location born: Wood
Date of death: 7/2/1998
Father: Russel MITCHELL
Mother: Pearl (HOUCK) MITCHELL
Spouse: Alton HEDGE
Surviving children: Mrs. Bruce (Kim L.) KINSEY; one grandchild
Surviving siblings: Ivan MITCHELL
Deceased children: Russel David HEDGE
Deceased siblings: 
Interment: Broad Top Cemetery

Name: Dorothy M. BEACHEY, Graduate, Juniata Academy
Age:  95
Address: RD#1 Hesston
Date of birth: 12/30/1902
Location born: Hesston RD
Date of death: 7/2/1998
Father: Frank MYERS
Mother: Agnes (BRUMBAUGH) MYERS
Spouse: S. Homer BEACHEY, deceased
Surviving children: Ruth E BEACHEY; three grandchildren; three
great-grandsons; three step-grandchildren
Surviving siblings: Miss C/ Eleanor MYERS
Deceased children: Rosalie
Deceased siblings: Wilmer MYERS
Interment: Valley View Cemetery, RD#1 Hesston

Name: Carl CUTSHALL Sr., US Navy Veteran
Age:  66
Address: Rockhill Furnace 
Date of birth: 10/10/1931
Location born: Huntingdon County
Date of death: 7/3/1998
Father: John CUTSHALL
Mother: Mildred (HAMMAN) CUTSHAL
Spouse: Wanda June (MOORE) CUTSHALL
Surviving children: Carl Jr., Perry A, John CUTSHALL Diane (CUTSHALL)
WIBLE; nine grandchildren; one great-grandson
Surviving siblings: Phyllis SLATES 
Deceased children:  
Deceased siblings: Robert
Interment: IOOF Memorial Cemetery, Rockhill Furnace

Name:  Elsie G. ROGERS, Altoona High School Grad, homemaker 
Age:  80
Address: Huntingdon Manor, formerly of Broad Top City 
Date of birth: 1/25/1918
Location born: Altoona
Date of death: 7/5/1998
Father: Cloyd A. DIGGINS
Mother: Edith (WHITE) DIGGINS
Spouse: Chilton ROGERS, deceased
Surviving children: Deborah WILSON. Theodore ROGERS
Surviving siblings: Ralph DIGGINS
Deceased children:  
Deceased siblings: brother and sister
Interment: IOOF Cemetery, Broad Top City

Name:  D. Todd ULBRICH, Chief Probation Officer, Marion County, Ohio 
Age:  42
Address: Marion, Ohio 
Date of birth: 3/10/1956
Location born: Chelsea, Mass.
Date of death: 7/4/1998
Father: Donald M. ULBRICH
Mother: Barbara (GREENLEAF) ULBRICH
Spouse: Brenda
Surviving children: David Todd II, Erica Danielle, Jennifer Barbara-
Jean ULBRICH 
Surviving siblings: Douglas Tyler ULBRICH
Deceased children: 
Deceased siblings: D. Barton ULBRICH
Interment: 

Name:  William Blain BAKER, Mount Union High School Graduate
Age:  64
Address: Cave Junction, Oregon 
Date of birth: 11/24/1933
Location born: Altoona
Date of death: 6/7/1998
Father: 
Mother: 
Spouse: Gloria
Surviving children: Dorlinda CURRAN, Steve CURRAN; two grandchildren
Surviving siblings: Dixie SHOENFELT 
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: 
Interment: Tahoma National Cemetery, Kent, Washington

Name:  Esther B. SNEATH 
Age:  81
Address: Woodland Retirement Center, Orbisonia; formerly of Huntingdon 
Date of birth: 1/8/1917
Location born: Petersburg
Date of death: 7/4/1998
Father: John T. BUMBARGER
Mother: Mary E. (FITZGERALD0 BUMBARGER
Spouse: Furl C. SNEATH, deceased
Surviving children: Mrs. Dean (Marcella) HESS; Furl D. and Philip L.
SNEATH; Sherry LOVE; Christine ANDREAS; thirteen grandchildren; 12
great-grandchildren
Surviving siblings: Roxie HAMMERS; Eunice MILLER; Catherine METZGAR,
half-sister; Melvin MICKEL, half-brother
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: Luther BUMBARGER; Hulda LOWE 
Interment: Goodman Cemetery, Henderson Township

Name:  Leila ZIMMERMAN, former director of Swigart Museum 
Age:  85
Address: Huntingdon 
Date of birth: 2/17/1913
Location born: Three Springs
Date of death: 7/4/1998
Father: James B. STAINES
Mother: Mable (JOHNSON) STAINES
Spouse: Edward B. ZIMMERMAN
Surviving children: Mrs. Clyde (Joanne) EISENHART; Mrs. John (Leila)
CASSAT; Mrs. Robert (Janet) RUDY; ten grandchildren; thirteen
great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild
Surviving siblings: Mrs. Robert (Maxine) THOMPSON
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: 
Interment: Evergreen Cemetery, Duncannon

Name: Evelyn M. McMANIGAL, former Mac's Market Owner/Operator 
Age:  63
Address: Tyrone 
Date of birth: 7/1/1935
Location born: Wayne Township, Mifflin County
Date of death: 7/2/1998
Father: J. Emmert RANCK
Mother: Bernice (CROSSON) RANCK
Spouse: Wilmer G. "Mac" McMANIGAL
Surviving children: Sharon GRISSINGER; Karen Ann HEASTER; Angela EVANS;
Brian G. and Brent Alan McMANIGAL; ten grandchildren
Surviving siblings: Morman and Keith RANCK; Thelma SMITH 
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: Marlin McMANIGAL 
Interment: 

Name: Florean B. STEVENSON, Sunday School Teacher; secretary
Age:  88
Address: Robertcdale 
Date of birth: 5/7/1910
Location born: Finleyville
Date of death: 7/4/1998
Father: George LOCKARD
Mother: Adaline (ROCHE) LOCKARD
Spouse: Arthur HOWELLS; Charles STEVENSON, both deceased
Surviving children: Rev. Donald HOWELLS; Charles HOWELLS; six
grandchildren; five great-grandchildren
Surviving siblings: Ruth CURRY; Mildred TROY; Augusta HUFF
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: five brothers 
Interment: IOOF Cemetery, Broad Top City

Name: Thomas K. SHEA WWII Vet; Saxton native    
Age:  69
Address: Warren, Ohio 
Date of birth: 10/2/1928
Location born: Saxton
Date of death: 6/22/1998
Father: Bernard SHEA
Mother: Martha (KANN) SHEA
Spouse: Marian S.
Surviving children: Patricia (SHEA) HARRINGTON; Richard SHEA; three
grandchildren
Surviving siblings: Richard SHEA
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: four sisters, three brothers 
Interment: Pineview Memorial Park, location not given

Name: Ardelle G. KNIGHT, former resident of Mount Union
Age:  72
Address: Cedar Haven Nursing Home, Lebanon
Date of birth: 7/10/25
Location born: Reading
Date of death: 7/1/98
Father: 
Mother: Helen STERNER DOUPLE
Spouse: (1)Paul C. KUNKLE, deceased (2)Robert L. KNIGHT; 
Surviving children: Beth RENNINGER; Mrs. Ralph (Helen) C. Price; Mrs.
Dennis (Roberta) R. WIKE; Terrance I. KNKGHT; thirteen grandchildren;
twelve great-grandchildren
Surviving siblings: 
Deceased children: David T. KUNKLE
Deceased siblings: 
Interment: Grandview Memorial Cemetery, Annville

Name: Goldie S. SHOOP, Teacher, dairy farmer, tax collector 
Age:  100 
Address: Woodland Retirement Center, Orbisonia; formerly of Fannettsburg
Date of birth: 4/25/1898
Location born: Burnt Cabins
Date of death: 7/7/1998
Father: David P. BOWMAN
Mother: Mary (BRANT) BOWMAN
Spouse: Fred McFern SHOOP, deceased
Surviving children: Genevieve V. HOUCK; Glorynne SHARP; DeVona K. BLACK;
Alfred L. SHOOP; thirteen grandchildren; twenty-four
great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren
Surviving siblings: 
Deceased children: McFern SHOOP; Delores WHITT
Deceased siblings: Fred, Gilbert, Wilbert; two sisters in infancy
Interment: Upper Path Valley Cemetery, Dry Run

Name: Morley J. MAYS, Grad, former Vice Pres., Academic Dean of Juniata
College 
Age:  86
Address: Lancaster
Date of birth: 
Location born: Johnstown
Date of death: 7/5/98
Father: W. Oscar MAYS
Mother: Essie (OAKS) MAYS
Spouse: (1)Lucinda MILLER, deceased; (2)Lettie B. (PHILPOT) MAYS
Surviving children: Eilsabeth HINKLE; Randall MAYS: three step-children;
Elisabeth A. CHAMBERLAIN; Ruth E. VOIGT; Steven PERRY; five
grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; two great-grandchildren
Surviving siblings: 
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: 
Interment: at the convenience of the family

Name: Gary David HOUCK, Huntingdon grad, landscaper 
Age:  41
Address: Port Ritchey, Fla. 
Date of birth: 10/19/56
Location born: Huntingdon
Date of death: 7/1/98
Father: Howard HOUCK
Mother: Eleanor (LOTT) HOUCK
Spouse: Kelly (KILIAN) HOUCK
Surviving children: Jason, Dustin, Wesley and Harmony HOUCK
Surviving siblings: George, William and Robert HOUCK; Judith STRATTON
Deceased children: 
Deceased siblings: 
Interment: 

Name: June L. HOLLABAUGH 
Age:  70
Address: Huntingdon RD#4 
Date of birth: 8/4/27
Location born: Lucy Furnace, Wayne Twp., Mifflin County
Date of death: 7/7/98
Father: Charles ATHERTON
Mother: Alice ATHERTON 
Spouse: Paul E. "Joe" HOLLABAUGH
Surviving children: David E. "Joe" HOLLABAUGH; Janice WORTHY; three
grandchildren; one step-granddaughter; one step-great-granddaughter
Surviving siblings: Mrs. Glenn (Emma) PARSONS; Mrs. Charles (Mary RADLE;
Mrs. Robert (Helen) WAGNER; Ann ROSENSTEEL; Madie BUCK
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: six brothers 
Interment: Mount Union Cemetery

Name: Alan R. COOPER, Bonney Forge employee for 35 years 
Age:  53
Address: Huntingdon RD#4 
Date of birth: 7/10/1944
Location born:   Shade Gap
Date of death: 7/8/1998
Father: Daniel COOPER
Mother: Amanda (KERLIN) COOPER
Spouse: (1)Bonnie CARBAUGH; (2)Patricia R. TROUTMAN
Surviving children: Mrs. Bonnie J. (COOPER) POWELL; Mrs. Angela M.
(TROUTMAN) HAUPT; Robert A. COOPER; five grandchildren
Surviving siblings: Mrs. Darrel (Beulah) WISER; Mrs. Ross (Irene)
FISHER; Mrs. Sam (Verna) GROVE; Ronald COOPER
Deceased children: David COOPER
Deceased siblings: five brothers
Interment: 

Name: Bernard W. "Bernie" CARLIN, Sawmill worker, CB operator  
Age:  63
Address: RD#1 Shirleysburg 
Date of birth: 12/2/1934
Location born: Burnt Cabins
Date of death: 7/8/1998
Father: Dallas CARLIN
Mother: Annie (SHORE) CARLIN
Spouse: Gladys (STAPLETON) CARLIN
Surviving children: Mrs. William (Patricia) McGARVEY; Mrs. Dennis
(Karen) BECK; Sue Ann and Terry CARLIN; eight grandchildren
Surviving siblings: Mrs. Bruce (Goldie) HOCKENBERRY; Nelda SNYDER; Mrs.
Ray (Fern) RUNK; Mrs. Charles (Violet) POOL; David CARLIN
Deceased children: 
Deceased siblings: three sisters and two brothers
Interment: Haven Rest Memorial Park, Shirleysburg RD#1

Name: Edna V. WELFLEY, telephone operator in her home  
Age:  83
Address: Allensville 
Date of birth: 1/19/1909
Location born: Allensville
Date of death: 7/9/1998
Father: Wayne BORDELL
Mother: Esther (NOON) BORDELL
Spouse: George WELFLEY, deceased
Surviving children: Mrs. Irvin (Kathryn) FLEMING; four grandchildren;
six great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren
Surviving siblings: 
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: Joseph E. BORDELL; Lillian BILLSBOROUGH
Intermennt: Allensville Presbyterian Cemetery

Name: Cornelia (POPA) BARD, 1945 grad , Mount Union High School 
Age:  72
Address: Mount Union 
Date of birth: 10/9/1925
Location born: Lewistown
Date of death: 7/10/1998
Father: George POPA
Mother: Helen (CUCU) POPA
Spouse: William F. BARD
Surviving children: Carole BARD; Mrs. Richard (Romona) SOUTHWELL; Mrs.
Joseph (Florence) GALBRAITH; Alexander POPA; one grandson
Surviving siblings: 
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: 
Interment: Mount Union Cemetery

Name: John Drexel "Bud" McINTYRE, retired coal miner
Age:  82
Address: Six Mile Run 
Date of birth: 6/3/1916
Location born: Six Mile Run
Date of death: 7/10/1998
Father: Alexander McINTYRE
Mother: Mary (FIGARD) McINTYRE
Spouse: Grace (GRIMES) McINTYRE
Surviving children: Timothy and John McINTYRE; Anna K. BURKETT; nine
grandchildren; three great-grandchildren
Surviving siblings: Elizabeth (Betty) CYPHER
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: one brother and one sister
Interment: 

Name: Annabelle L. YODER, formerly of McAlevys Fort      
Age:  66  
Address: Belleville 
Date of birth: 12/17/1931
Location born: Allensville RD
Date of death: 7/10/98
Father: Irvin J. KING
Mother: Edna (HARTZLER) KING
Spouse: Roland G. YODER 
Surviving children: Edward L. and Michael R. YODER; eight grandchildren
Surviving siblings: I. Robert KING
Deceased children: David E. YODER; one granddaughter
Deceased siblings: 
Interment: Locust Grove Cemetery

Name: Albert John GRAGILLA, resident of county since 1995
Age:  65
Address: Huntingdon RR#3 
Date of birth: 12/14/1932
Location born: Natalie
Date of death: 7/11/1998
Father: Andrew Edward GRAGILLA
Mother: Lena Agnes (BLOOM) GRAGILLA
Spouse: A. Jane (KLINEFELTER) GRAGILLA
Surviving children: Mrs. Bernard (Carol L.) CALLAHAN; Scott A., Richard
J., and Russel J. GRAGILLA; Mrs. Carl (Andrea J.) BARBIERI; Mrs. Samuel
(Shari L.) FILOROMO; fifteen grandchildren
Surviving siblings: (all step brothers/sisters) Mrs. Michael (Paula)
COSTELLO; Mrs. William (Vivian) Seltner; Lois BROADHURST; Paul
BROADHURST; Carol BROADHURST; Emily DILL; Robert BROADHURST; Mrs. Edward
(Linda) TAYLOR 
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: Andrew Edward GRAGILLA Jr. 
Interment: Philadelphia Memorial Park

Name: Noell Marie SHANK, 1993 graduate of Southern Huntingdon County
High School 
Age:  23
Address: Three Springs RD#1 
Date of birth: 12/21/1974
Location born: Huntingdon
Date of death: 7/11/1998
Father: Charles M. SHANK, Sr.
Mother: Shirley J. (KESTER) SHANK, deceased
Spouse: 
Surviving children: 
Surviving siblings: Charles M. SHANK,, Jr.
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: 
Interment: Mount Union Cemetery

Name: H. Dale "Duffy" LONG, Member of Roaring Spring Fire Company for 40
years 
Age:  79
Address: Roaring Spring 
Date of birth: 6/2/1919
Location born: Roaring Spring
Date of death: 7/12/1998
Father: Homer R. LONG
Mother: Amelia F. (LONGENECKER) LONG
Spouse: 
Surviving children: 
Surviving siblings: Mrs. Robert (Lona) METZKER; 
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: Gladys SHOWALTER; David R. & Robert H. LONG 
Interment: Alto Rest Cemetery, Altoona

Name: Marie E. STAPLETON, homemaker 
Age:  71
Address: Shirleysburg RD#1 
Date of birth: 7/6/1927
Location born: Dublin Township
Date of death: 7/11/1998
Father: Cloyd MILLER
Mother: Blanche (JOHNSON) MILLER
Spouse: Robert STAPLETON, deceased
Surviving children: Mrs. Michael (Judy) CLARK; four grandchildren
Surviving siblings: Hilda MINEHART; Darlene WARFEL; Don MILLER; Faye
BARD; Ronald MILLER 
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: one brother 
Interment: Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Shade Gap RD

Name: Sadie M. ARNOLD, retired post office clerk 
Age:  90
Address: Robertsdale 
Date of birth: 3/20/1908
Location born: Cass Township, Huntingdon County
Date of death: 7/11/1998
Father: Grant CORNELIUS
Mother: Lillian (McNEAL) CORNELIUS
Spouse: Henry H. ARNOLD, deceased
Surviving children: 
Surviving siblings: 
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: one brother and two sisters 
Interment: Cherry Grove Cemetery, Three Springs RD

Name: Dale K. AURAND, Retired teacher-Mount Union School District;
farmer
Age:  66
Address: McVeytown 
Date of birth: 3/19/32
Location born: Mifflin County
Date of death: 7/12/98
Father: C. Alvin AURAND
Mother: Mertle (KRATZER) AURAND
Spouse: FOrmer wife Rosanne Jane NAUGLE
Surviving children: Roderick D., Douglas C., Dwight K., Marc A., and
LaVonda AURAND; twelve grandchildren; two great-grandchildren
Surviving siblings: Boyd W. AURAND
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: Donald R. AURAND 
Interment: Juniata Memorial Park

Name: Jane D. RUBY, former Huntingdon resident 
Age:  70
Address: Hanover 
Date of birth: 5/9/1928
Location born: 
Date of death: 7/12/1998
Father: Dice Albert RUBY
Mother: Dolly Louise (PUTMAN) RUBY
Spouse: 
Surviving children: 
Surviving siblings: 
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: Frank, Charles, Betty, Ellen, Virginia and Myrtle 
Interment: Mt. Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, Huntingdon

Name: John M. LININGER, Retired from Hess Manafacturing 
Age:  62
Address: Hustontown 
Date of birth: 7/4/1936
Location born: Mercersburg
Date of death: 7/13/1998
Father: Jacob LININGER
Mother: Margaret (LEAB) LININGER
Spouse: Alma (CUTCHALL) LININGER
Surviving children: Mrs. David (Jody) KOONTZ; Mrs. Mario (Debra) Frisby;
Steve Gracey, Dennis Thomas and Douglas Thomas LININGER; eight
grandchildren
Surviving siblings: Mrs. Lewis (Frances) FICKS; Mrs. Thomas (Viola)
MOWERS
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: 
Interment: Clear Ridge Cemetery, Hustontown RD

Name: Irma D. BONEBREAK; retired school teacher  
Age:  96
Address: Martinsburg
Date of birth: 3/11/1902  
Location born: Altoona
Date of death: 7/12/1998
Father: Samuel E. DIEHL
Mother: Martha A. (GONSMAN) DIEHL
Spouse: Dr. J. Keim BONEBREAK, deceased
Surviving children: Rev. John BONEBREAK; Beverly B. JARRELL; six
grandchildren; three great-grandchildren
Surviving siblings: 
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: 
Interment: Fairview Cemetery, Martinsburg

Name: Harold D. GROVE; retired from Swigart Insurance Agency 
Age:  86
Address: Williamsburg 
Date of birth: 7/30/1911
Location born: Huntingdon
Date of death: 7/14/1998
Father: William H. GROVE
Mother: Emma J. (STARR) GROVE
Spouse: Evelyn (JONES) GROVE, deceased
Surviving children: 
Surviving siblings: Ernest E., Ralph W., and Paul W. GROVE
Deceased children:Richard Eugene GROVE
Deceased siblings: Thomas E. & Blair S. GROVE; Grace C. LOOSE
Interment: 

Name: June C. SMITH; former area resident 
Age:  79
Address: Ohio, formerly of Cassville 
Date of birth: 12/30/1918
Location born: Johnston, Ohio
Date of death: 7/13/1998
Father: 
Mother: 
Spouse: Floyd H. SMITH
Surviving children: Marlene BOORN; Lurine C. LAWSON; Merle, Glenn, Floyd
and Larry SMITH; Susie APPLEGATE
Surviving siblings: 
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: 
Interment: 

Name: Margaret H. "Sis" HOCKENBROCK; owner/operator of Chalfonte Hotel
Age:  64
Address: Broad Top RD 
Date of birth: 3/4/1934
Location born: Langondale
Date of death: 7/14/1998
Father: Robert A. HELSEL, Jr.
Mother: Evelyn A. (PUTT) Helsel
Spouse: Joseph L. HOCKENBROCK
Surviving children: three step-children; Bruce & Scott HOCKENBROCK;
Sally KNAB; five grandchildren
Surviving siblings: Audrey H. GATES; R. JoAnne MOFFAT; Bonnie D. MATEJA;
William C. HELSEL; Kathleen CASNER; Robert A. HELSEL III; Daniel C.
HELSEL 
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: 
Interment: Langondale Cemetery, Hopewell RD#2

Name: Eleanor J. NEEDY; Retiree of L. Grief Bros. Manafacturing
Age: 86
Address: Newton Hamilton
Date of birth: 7/31/1911
Location born: Newton Hamilton
Date of death: 7/15/1998
Father: Charles F. PRICE
Mother: Eleanora (EWING) PRICE
Spouse: Charles C. NEEDY; deceased
Surviving children: Sue E. KNABLE; one grandson; eight
great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren
Surviving siblings: 
Deceased children: Charolette Ann EVERETs
Deceased siblings: Charles, William & Gayton PRICE; one infant sister 
Interment: Newton Hamilton Cemetery

Name: Hilda Ethelyn CRIST; Nurse's aide, art lover
Age:  87
Address: Needmore
Date of birth: 7/6/1911
Location born: Mays Chapel, near Warfordsburg
Date of death: 7/14/1998
Father: Bundy Oliver CRIST
Mother: Rachel Catherine (GOLDEN) CRIST
Spouse: 
Surviving children: 
Surviving siblings: Ruby F. PECK; B. Maye DENEEN; Vesta I. MYERS
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: Melvin W. CRIST
Interment: Warfordsburg Presbyterian Cemetery

Name: Edwinna M. FOORE; Member of Saltillo UMC, homemaker
Age:  83
Address: Saltillo 
Date of birth: 4/13/1915
Location born: Clay Twp., Huntingdon county
Date of death: 7/14/1998
Father: Frank BOOHER
Mother: Maude (HANN) BOOHER
Spouse: Erie C. FOORE, deceased
Surviving children: Mrs. Charles (Reba) WALTER; Debra BAIR; Barry &
Richard FOORE; eleven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren
Surviving siblings: Ruth CUTSHALL; Grace BRANTHAFER
Deceased children:  
Deceased siblings: seven brothers and a sister
Interment: Saltillo Cemetery

Name: Rev. Robert G. DETWILER; Pastored area church
Age:  89
Address: Saxton 
Date of birth: 8/1/1908
Location born: Hatboro
Date of death: 7/15/1998
Father: James Grant DETWILER
Mother: Eva B. (SUMMERFIELD) DETWILER
Spouse: Margaret R. (HAMILTON) DETWILER
Surviving children: Robert G. Jr.; Larry & Allen DETWILER; three
grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter
Surviving siblings:  
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: 
Interment: Fockler Cemetery, Saxton RD

Name: Leona I. NORRIS; Member of Marklesburg Fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary 
Age:  71
Address: Huntingdon 
Date of birth: 2/21/1931
Location born: 
Date of death: 7/15/1998
Father: John F. WENTZ
Mother: Laurena (BAKER) WENTZ
Spouse: Solomon G. NORRIS, deceased
Surviving children: Thomas, Terry, Ken, Dennis and Charles NORRIS; Norma
MILLER; Donna THOMPSON; Sandy KIDD; twenty grandchildren; fifteen
great-grandchildren
Surviving siblings: Doris NORRIS; Donald & Ed WENTZ
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: 
Interment: Jacob's Cemetery, Hesston RD

Name: Clarence Albert SEXTON; retired contractor
Age:  84
Address: Needmore RD$1
Date of birth: 4/23/1914
Location born: Portsmouth, Ohio
Date of death: 7/15/1998
Father: Charley SEXTON
Mother: Effie SEXTON
Spouse: Mary Margaret (ADCOCK) SEXTON
Surviving children: Clarence Elwood SEXTON; two grandchildren; three
great-grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren
Surviving siblings: Three sisters, two brothers
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: 
Interment: Sidling Hill Christian Church Cemetery, Needmore RD#1

Name: Harold Lewis FIX; WWII Veteran, Letterkenny retiree
Age:  74
Address: McConnellsburg 
Date of birth: 11/23/1923
Location born: Three Springs
Date of death: 7/15/1998
Father: Frank L. FIX
Mother: Muta (PARK) FIX
Spouse: Florence (WELSH) FIX
Surviving children: Harold Jr., Terry and Tim FIX; four grandchildren;
two great-grandchildren
Surviving siblings: Helen LAYTON; Lois LINKE; Maxine BARD; Arlene
UMBRELL; Carlys SLEIGHTER; Marie DeRHODES; Blaine and Phillip FIX
Deceased children: 
Deceased siblings: Earl and Clair FIX; Thyllis KERLIN
Interment: Union Cemetery, McConnellsburg

Name: Mardella V. SHOENFELT; Retired from Cove Shoe Company
Age:  67
Address: Homewood Retirement Center, Martinsburg
Date of birth: 3/13/1931
Location born: 
Date of death: 7/17/1998
Father: Charles E. NICHOLSON
Mother: Milda (BRYAN) NICHOLSON
Spouse: Donald SHOENFELT, deceased
Surviving children: Arthur GARLOCK; two grandchildren; two
great-grandchildren
Surviving siblings: 
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: 
Interment: Russellville Reformed Cemetery, James Creek RD#1

Name: Robert W. "Mike" HIMES; Jeweler, WWII Veteran
Age:  76
Address: Orbisonia 
Date of birth: 5/7/1922
Location born: Mapleton Depot
Date of death: 7/19/1998
Father: John HIMES
Mother: Nellie (BRUMBAUGH) HIMES
Spouse: Vera (SELLERS) HIMES
Surviving children: Roberta BARBEN; Lisa CASPAR; three grandchildren
Surviving siblings: 
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: Cloyd HIMES
Interment: Orbisonia Cemetery

Name: Jason Miles RYDER; 1993 Juniata Valley High School Graduate 
Age:  23
Address: Huntingdon RD#2 
Date of birth: 12/16/1974
Location born: Huntingdon
Date of death: 7/18/1998
Father: Samuel H. Ryder, Jr. 
Mother: Bonnie (STAMM) RYDER
Spouse: 
Surviving children: 
Surviving siblings: Samuel H. RYDER III
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: 
Interment: Mooresville Cemetery, Petersburg RD

Name: Harriet NIXON "Granny" HANLON; enjoyed the outdoors
Age:  88
Address: State College; formerly of Bellwood 
Date of birth: 8/15/1909
Location born: Birmingham, Huntingdon county
Date of death: 7/10/1998
Father: William WINTERS
Mother: Agnes (WEBNER) WINTERS
Spouse: (1)Albert J. NIXON, deceased; (2)Robert J. HANLON, deceased
Surviving children: Janet M. SCALZI; E. Louise MALARKEY; William J. &
Robert J. NIXON; twelve grandchildren; six great-grandchildren 
Surviving siblings: Marie WINTERS
Deceased children: Albert Frank NIXON
Deceased siblings: 
Interment: Blair Memorial Park, Bellwood

Name: Paul L. FLEEGAL; Handyman, WWII Veteran
Age:  71
Address: Huntingdon 
Date of birth: 2/12/1927
Location born: Bedford County
Date of death: 7/19/1998
Father: Custer Levi FLEEGAL
Mother: Esther L. (JONES) FLEEGAL
Spouse: 
Surviving children: Bruce, David, Gary and Nancy FLEEGAL
Surviving siblings: 
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: Legora, William, Ralph, Robert, Harold, and Donald
"Inky" FLEEGAL; Helen GREEN 
Interment: Mt. Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Henderson Township

Name: Dr. George W. SHAFFER; Robertsdale native; East Broad Top Railroad
Foundation member 
Age:  82
Address: Gaithersburg, MD 
Date of birth: 
Location born: Robertsdale
Date of death: 7/7/1998
Father: Forrest SHAFFER
Mother: Jenny (WILLIAMS) SHAFFER
Spouse: Delilah (BROWN) SHAFFER
Surviving children: George C. & Mark S. SHAFFER; Cynthia MARTINELLI; two
grandchildren
Surviving siblings: Forrest SHAFFER
Deceased children: 
Deceased siblings: 
Interment: Blooming Glen Mennonite Cemetery

Name: Emmett V. BOOHER; Former Mount Union resident, retired from J&L
Steel 
Age:  64
Address: Alliquippa 
Date of birth: 2/5/1934
Location born: 
Date of death: 7/17/1998
Father: Elmer BOOHER
Mother: Anna (WILSON) BOOHER
Spouse: Carol (PARK) BOOHER
Surviving children: David, Steven & Jeff BOOHER; Lisa BIANCUCCI;
grandson Jeffrey BOOHER, reared in the home
Surviving siblings: Sam & Wilbur BOOHER; Connie SMITH; Vonnie ORLOWSKI
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: 
Interment: Cherry Grove Cemetery, Three Springs

Name: Justin BLEACHER; Attended Tussey Mountain High School
Age:  20
Address: Saxton 
Date of birth: 9/9/1977
Location born: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Date of death: 7/20/1998
Father: Stanley E. BLEACHER
Mother: Antoinette (BROWN) BLEACHER
Spouse: 
Surviving children: Tesla LUTHER
Surviving siblings: Jason BLEACHER
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: 
Interment: 

Name: Glenn E. STALEY; Operated Staley's Cleaning 
Age:  60
Address: Mapleton RD#1 
Date of birth: 6/8/1938
Location born: Washington, PA
Date of death: 7/20/1998
Father: Roy STALEY
Mother: Opal (DEVORE) STALEY
Spouse: Martha Mae (BAKER) STALEY
Surviving children: Diane WOOMER; Dolorres SHULTZ; Doris SPECK; Donald
BARCELONA; David STALEY; Leslie BARCELONA; thirteen grandchildren; one
great-grandson
Surviving siblings: Winnie NYE; Ralph & Flo STALEY
Deceased children: Domenic BARCELONA
Deceased siblings: 
Interment: Cassville Cemetery

Name: Mildred B. McCALL; School teacher
Age:  101
Address: Woodland Retirement Center, formerly Huntingdon RD#3 
Date of birth: 2/18/1897 
Location born: Blair county
Date of death: 7/22/1998
Father: Frank BLACK
Mother: Lizzie (ISENBERG) BLACK
Spouse: Allison B. McCALL, deceased
Surviving children: R. Lynn McCALL; Clair E. McCALL; fourteen
grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; two
great-great-grandchildren
Surviving siblings: 
Deceased children: John and Elizabeth McCALL
Deceased siblings: three sisters, one brother
Interment: Mt. Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Huntingdon RD#3

Name: Jerry "Chicken Gravy" WALKER; Retiree of Harbison-Walker
Refractories 
Age:  84
Address: Mount Union 
Date of birth: 5/5/1914
Location born: Darlington, SC
Date of death: 7/22/1998
Father: Governor WALKER
Mother: Emma (SAUNDERS) WALKER
Spouse: Rosa Lee (BROWN) WALKER
Surviving children: Jerry WALKER; Mrs. I.S. (Cora) OWENS; Queen WALKER;
Montague WALKER; Governor "G. W." WALKER; Henry L. & Solomon Leon
WALKER; Mrs. Clarence (Denise) McKEE; twenty one grandchildren; thirty
five great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren
Surviving siblings: Leroy WALKER
Deceased children: James WALKER; Lillie RUSS
Deceased siblings: five brothers, two sisters
Interment: Mount Union Cemetery

Name: Francis Carl "Luggs" WILLIAMS; WWII Veteran 
Age:  70
Address: Tyrone
Date of birth: 12/17/1927
Location born: Tyrone
Date of death: 7/22/1998
Father: Carl "Port" WILLIAMS
Mother: Ruth (VanALLMAN) WILLIAMS
Spouse: Janet M. (GILL) WILLIAMS
Surviving children: Bonnie COOPER; Frances RHODES; Randy, Port, Larry &
Patrick WILLIAMS; fourteen grandchildren; five great-grandchildren
Surviving siblings: Lester WILLIAMS
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: 
Interment: Grandview Cemetery

Name: Mary C. "Sis" RANDOLPH; Homemaker, member St. Stephens Church 
Age:  74
Address: Huntingdon RD#2 
Date of birth: 1/28/1924
Location born: Renovo, PA 
Date of death: 7/22/1998
Father: Roland ESCHENBACH
Mother: Charlotte (WILSON) ESCHENBACH
Spouse: Glen S. RANDOLPH; deceased
Surviving children: Mrs. Nancy WATT; two grandchildren
Surviving siblings: Junior ESCHENBACH; Yvonne RAY
Deceased children: 
Deceased siblings: Randy & Ray ESCHENBACH; 
Interment: St. Stephens Lutheran Church Cemetery, McAlevys Fort

Name: Helen M. YOUNG; Retired from J. C. Blair Hospital 
Age:  80
Address: Mapleton 
Date of birth: 2/12/1918
Location born: Mapleton
Date of death: 7/23/1998
Father: Elmer RICHARDSON
Mother: Mary Margaret (SKIPPER) RICHARDSON
Spouse: Henry A. YOUNG; deceased
Surviving children: James, Ronald and Robert YOUNG; Mrs. Richard
(Shirley) WISE; Mrs. Richard (Darlene) MILLER; Mrs. Chester (Brenda)
SWOPE; Mrs. William (Linda) BRUMBAUGH; 24 grandchildren; 33
great-grandchildren 
Surviving siblings: 
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: Gerald & Kenneth RICHARDSON; Phyllis Reed MILLER;
Mary Agnes WILLIAMS 
Interment: Mapleton IOOF Cemetery

Name: John A. WAGNER; Former Oneidda Toenship Supervisor
Age:  69
Address: Huntingdon RR#2 
Date of birth: 1/13/1929
Location born: Logan township, Huntingdon county
Date of death: 7/24/1998
Father: John S. WAGNER
Mother: Blanche E. (HALL) WAGNER
Spouse: Marian P' (AULT) WAGNER
Surviving children: Sandra D. BRENNEMAN; Connie L. MAGILL; two
grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
Surviving siblings: Donald WAGNER; Viola McDONALD; Esther Mae PETERS;
Jean BRUNGARD; Carole BRUMBAUGH
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: 
Interment: Maple Grove Cemetery, Belleville

Name: Ronald Paul KURTZ Sr.; Dairy farmer, Korean Conflict Veteran 
Age:  65
Address: Spruce Creek 
Date of birth: 10/25/1932
Location born: Huntingdon county
Date of death: 7/23/1998
Father: Atlas KURTZ
Mother: Myrtle (SMITH) KURTZ
Spouse: Gladys R. (LAIRD) KURTZ
Surviving children: Catherine CARTE; Jackie HAMER; Ree BROWN; Theresa
HARPER; Tina, Ronald Paul Jr., Michael Wayne and Richard Paul KURTZ; 12
grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren
Surviving siblings: Pat MORRISON; Edna HEFFERAN; Barbara HUEY; Kenneth
and Jack KURTZ
Deceased children: 
Deceased siblings: one brother and two sisters
Interment: Burker Cemetery, Warriors Mark

Name: Gloria M. ESCHKE; Owned Antique Shop 
Age:  68
Address: Elyria, Ohio 
Date of birth: 
Location born: Broad Top City
Date of death: 7/14/1998
Father: Jess CLARK
Mother: Florence (FLECK) CLARK
Spouse: John ESCHKE
Surviving children: 
Surviving siblings: 
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: Carrie Louise CLARK 
Interment: Brookdale Cemetery, Elyria

Name: Betty J. BROWN; Former cook at Juniata College 
Age:  71
Address: Three Springs 
Date of birth: 4/1/1927
Location born: McConnellstown
Date of death: 7/25/1998
Father: Guy PRICE
Mother: Martha (GARDNER) PRICE
Spouse: 
Surviving children: Frank O., James L., and V. Fred BROWN; Mrs. Joseph
M. (Francine) ALESSI; Mrs. David J. (Esther) KESSLER; 14 grandchildren;
3 great-grandchildren
Surviving siblings: Fred PRICE
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: one sister and two brothers 
Interment: White Church Cemetery, Hesston RD#1

Name: Rella Victoria HERSHEY; Homemaker 
Age:  94
Address: Waterfall RD#1 
Date of birth: 11/4/1903
Location born: Saluvia
Date of death: 7/25/1998
Father: William MOORE
Mother: Abby (HESS) MOORE
Spouse: Alva M. HERSHEY, deceased
Surviving children: Harold E., Kenneth D., and Gerald M. HERSHEY; 6
grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great-grandchildren
Surviving siblings: 
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: three sisters 
Interment: Mt. Tabor Nazarene Cemetery, Waterfall

Name: Robert Custer WEYL; Accountant
Age:  75
Address: Frederick, MD 
Date of birth: 11/23/1922
Location born: Johnstown
Date of death: 7/27/1998
Father: John L. WEYL
Mother: Thelma (DAVIS) WEYL
Spouse: Doris Naomi (JONES) WEYL, deceased
Surviving children: Kathryn W. FENIMORE; Deborah W. GLENNY; Douglas C.
WEYL; 5 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild
Surviving siblings:  
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: Audrey GEARHART 
Interment: Resthaven Memorial Gardens, Frederick, MD

Name: Robie W. MEARS; Graduate of Robertsdale High School 
Age:  83
Address: Newville, formerly of York 
Date of birth: 6/9/1915
Location born: Broad Top City
Date of death: 7/27/1998
Father: Harry C. MEARS
Mother: Sylvia (BRADLEY) MEARS
Spouse: 
Surviving children: 
Surviving siblings: Theone MOWRY
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: one brother 
Interment: Spring Hill Cemetery, Shippensburg

Name: Beryl S. YOUNG; Huntingdon county native 
Age:  79
Address: Elizabethtown, formerly of Middletown 
Date of birth: 
Location born: Juniata township, Huntingdon county
Date of death: 7/25/1998
Father: Lloyd B. SMITH
Mother: Annabell (RUTHERFORD) SMITH
Spouse: Lewis T. YOUNG, deceased
Surviving children: Frederick L., Carl B. and James T. YOUNG; Beryl A.
SULLIVAN; 16 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren
Surviving siblings: Violet M. GROSS, Samuel F. SMITH 
Deceased children: Ronald F. YOUNG
Deceased siblings: four brothers and one sister
Interment: Mountain View Cemetery, Mill Creek

Name: Clarice L. GUEST; Former Mapleton area resident
Age:  89
Address: Brunswick, GA; formerly of Mapleton RR#1 
Date of birth: 7/13/1908
Location born: Blanchester, Ohio
Date of death: 7/5/1998
Father: Charles ALLEN
Mother: Susan (HUTCHINSON) ALLEN
Spouse: Ben A. GUEST, deceased
Surviving children: Mary and Rose Marie GUEST; Vivian GORE; Dorothy
SMITH; Thelma ROCKWELL; 19 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; 2
great-great-grandchildren
Surviving siblings: Mary Ann ROSENBERGER
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: 3 brothers and 2 sisters 
Interment: Palmetto Cemetery, Brunswick, GA

Name: Edward S. HESS; Broad Top Area coach, sportsman
Age:  35
Address: Broad Top City 
Date of birth: 12/16/1962
Location born: Huntingdon
Date of death: 7/29/1998
Father: William E. HESS
Mother: Bertha B. (WATKINS) HESS
Spouse: Lori A. (WATSON) HESS
Surviving children: Amber and Ashley HESS
Surviving siblings: William G., Laura and Matthew HESS; Mrs. Claude
(Myrtle) BARTON; Mrs. David (Ruth Ann) GREEN; Mrs. Blane (Penny) STEEL
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: IOOF Cemetery, Broad Top City 
Interment: