Huntingdon Daily News Obituaries, October 1998

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Name: Kier S. ELDER; Graduate of Lewistown High School
Age:  35
Address: New Cumberland,PA; formerly of Lewistown
Date of birth: 6/7/1963
Location born: 
Date of death: 9/30/1998
Father: J. Robert ELDER
Mother: Dorothy ELDER
Spouse: 
Surviving children: 
Surviving siblings: Amy A GAUS 
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: 
Interment: Mt. Olivet Cemetery, New Cumberland

Name: Hayes H. GENSIMORE; Retired from Penn State University maintenance
department 
Age:  78
Address: Warriors Mark RD#1 
Date of birth: 9/10/1920
Location born: Warriors Mark 
Date of death: 10/1/1998
Father: Harry H. GENSIMORE
Mother: Bessie (CUPP) GENSIMORE
Spouse: Louise (HIPPLE) GENSIMORE
Surviving children: Dorothy L. HOMAN, Donna GENSIMORE; 5 grandchildren;
3 step-granddaughters; 5 great grandchildren
Surviving siblings: Viola STIVER, Irene BENNETT, Boyd GENSIMORE
Deceased children: 
Deceased siblings: 1 sister
Interment: Friends Cemetery, Centre Line

Name: Clifton SIPE; Member of Heritage Baptist Church 
Age:  73
Address: RR#1 Huntingdon (Porter twp.) 
Date of birth: 5/8/1925
Location born: Beaverdale
Date of death: 10/1/1998
Father: John Z. SIPE
Mother: Agnes (JAMISON) SIPE
Spouse: Maxine (RUDY) SIPE
Surviving children: Patricia MARK, John F. SIPE; 3 granddaughters; 1
great grandson
Surviving siblings: Jane McELWAIN
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: 1 sister and 1 brother 
Interment: Alexandria Presbyterian Cemetery

Name: Martha H. SHOEMAKER; Graduate of Saxton-Liberty High School 
Age:  74
Address: Saxton 
Date of birth: 10/6/1923
Location born: Saxton
Date of death: 10/2/1998
Father: James MASOOD
Mother: Alice (PIPER) MASOOD
Spouse: Richard C. SHOEMAKER
Surviving children: Marci MUIR, Jane DIMOND; 2 granddaughters; 2
step-grandchildren
Surviving siblings: 
Deceased children: 
Deceased siblings: Allie and James MASOOD
Interment: Fockler Cemetery, Saxton

Name: Gladys Orthella CONNER; Grocery clerk, Broad Top High School graduate
Age:  88
Address: Wood
Date of birth: 11/17/1909 
Location born: Broad Top City
Date of death: 10/3/1998
Father: Henry LEAVELLE
Mother: Mary (WILKINS) LEAVELLE
Spouse: Benjamin Leroy CONNER, deceased
Surviving children: Robert Henry CONNER; 3 grandchildren; 2 great
grandchildren
Surviving siblings: 
Deceased children: Vivian May PRYOR
Deceased siblings: 
Interment: IOOF Cemetery, Broad Top City

Name: Floretta MAURER; Mother of area Pastor 
Age:  90
Address: Julian, PA (Centre county) 
Date of birth: 1/18/1908
Location born: Altoona
Date of death: 10/3/1998
Father: William McKINDREE
Mother: Mary Jane (WISSINGER) McKINDREE
Spouse: Glenn S. MAURER
Surviving children: Nancy DILLON, Dale S., Richard Z., Pastor Bob G. and
Jerry L. MAURER; 21 grandchildren; 42 great grandchildren
Surviving siblings:  
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: 
Interment: Williams Cemetery, Huston township, Centre county

Name: Ida J. SNYDER; Retiree of Genesco corp.
Age:  81
Address: Mount Union RD#2 
Date of birth: 10/6/1916
Location born: Shirley twp., Huntingdon county
Date of death: 10/2/1998
Father: Edward BURDGE
Mother: Grace (GRAY) BURDGE
Spouse: Howard L. "Pete" SNYDER, deceased
Surviving children: Kay RIPPLE, Patricia, Donald O. J.and Rodney C.
SNYDER; 9 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; 4 great-great
grandchildren 
Surviving siblings: Eunice MILLER, Roy BURDGE, Mary MORGAN
Deceased children: Howard L. SNYDER
Deceased siblings: Leon, Clair, Zella, Ruth and Maxine BURDGE, Lorma
BOLLINGER, Inez McGARVEY
Interment: Haven Rest Memorial Park, Shirleysburg RD#1

Name: George D. PECHT; Farmer, school bus driver
Age:  89
Address: McVeytown RD#1 
Date of birth: 11/28/1908
Location born: Shirley twp., Huntingdon county
Date of death: 10/5/1998
Father: William PECHT
Mother: Edna (RORER) PECHT
Spouse: Alice M. (VAUGHAN) PECHT, deceased
Surviving children: Shirley KEECH, Lyle V. PECHT; 12 grandchildren; 15
great grandchildren; 4 great-great grandchildren
Surviving siblings: Donald B. PECHT, half-brother; Mrs. Fred (Ida Mae)
BEHRENDT, half-sister  
Deceased children: Edna Jane FORTNEY
Deceased siblings: Charles, John, Ernest, Raymond PECHT; half-brother
ROBERT PECHT 
Interment: Haven Rest Memorial Park, Shirleysburg RD#1

Name: Clair B. GIFFORD; Sisters in Huntingdon, Mount Union
Age:  77
Address: Lancaster 
Date of birth: 10/22/1920
Location born: Mount Union
Date of death: 9/26/1998
Father: James C. GIFFORD
Mother: Martha (MORGAN) GIFFORD
Spouse: Pauline GIFFORD
Surviving children: Robert C. GIFFORD, Susan LITTLETON, Karen UPSHER,
Carol BLOOM; 7 grandchildren
Surviving siblings: Jayne GIFFORD, Helen BARBEN, Grace APP, Mary HARRIS
Deceased children: 
Deceased siblings: 
Interment: St. John Cantius Cemetery, Windber

Name: Gloria M. KUSINKO; Talented musician, avid gardener
Age:  69
Address: James Creek, PA (Huntingdon county) 
Date of birth: 12/20/1928
Location born: Johnstown
Date of death: 10/5/1998
Father: Joseph Lynn TELFORD
Mother: Odella Agnes (REIGHARD) TELFORD-HENDERSON
Spouse: Michael KUSINKO
Surviving children: Sandra KUSINKO, Valerie ASHBROOK, Donna BUCHKOVICH;
4 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren
Surviving siblings: Beverly CHAPMAN
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: Joan LEHMAN 
Interment: Richland Cemetery

Name: Mary Elizabeth GRACE; Graduate of Huntingdon High School, Altoona
beauty school
Age:  69
Address: Huntingdon 
Date of birth: 9/30/1929
Location born: Alexandria
Date of death: 10/6/1998
Father: Horatio "Rash" B. ISENBERG 
Mother: Grace V. (LEIDY) ISENBERG
Spouse: Robert L. GRACE
Surviving children: James L. Thomas L. and David A. GRACE, Deborah A.
KENNEDY; 7 grandchildren
Surviving siblings: Robert LEIDY
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings:Horatio "Rash" B. ISENBERG Jr. 
Interment: Huntingdon Memorial Gardens

Name: Richard E. "Dick" MYERS; Attended Juniata College
Age:  69
Address: Elizabethtown 
Date of birth: 5/31/1929
Location born: Stroudsburg, Monroe county
Date of death: 10/3/1998
Father: Warren Knode MYERS
Mother: Mildred (SIMPSON) MYERS
Spouse: 
Surviving children: 
Surviving siblings: Warren S. MYERS 
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: 
Interment: Riverview Cemetery, Huntingdon

Name: Preston N. AFRICA; Worked for railroad
Age:  85
Address: Annville
Date of birth: 
Location born: 
Date of death: 10/6/1998
Father: 
Mother: 
Spouse: Doris AFRICA
Surviving children: 
Surviving siblings: 
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: 
Interment: Calvary Episcopal Church Cemetery, Glenn Riddle

Name: Lee R. ROARABAUGH; World War II Veteran
Age:  75
Address: Hopewell Junction, NY 
Date of birth: 8/1/1923
Location born: Crystal Spring
Date of death: 10/5/1998
Father: James Sidney ROARABAUGH
Mother: Julia Ann (CONNER) ROARABAUGH
Spouse: 
Surviving children: Barbara BAUER, James and Robert William ROARABAUGH;
6 grandchildren
Surviving siblings: Edna EVERETTS, Ruth HESS, Dale and Leh,an ROARABAUGH
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: Hazel HITCHENS, Pearl HASTINGS; half-brothers James
Sidney and Doyle ROARABAUGH 
Interment: Duvall Cemetery, Six Mile Run

Name: Edith "Peg" GEBHART; Former cook for American Legion Post 
Age:  70
Address: Middletown
Date of birth: 
Location born: 
Date of death: 10/8/1998
Father: Park M. BENNETT
Mother: Cleo (JOHNSON) BENNETT
Spouse: Roy GEBHART, deceased
Surviving children: Donald and Kevin GEBHART, Judith WHITE, Delena
EARLY, Barbara SADLER; 7 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren
Surviving siblings: George, Harold, John, Richard, Gene and Dugan
BENNETT, Betty BROWN 
Deceased children: 
Deceased siblings: 
Interment: Green Tree Cemetery, Mt. Joy Township

Name: Shirley A. EDWARDS; Seamstress at Sagner, Waynesboro Knit
Age:  63
Address: Big Cove Tannery 
Date of birth: 7/14/1935
Location born: Cito, Fulton County
Date of death: 10/7/1998
Father: Benjamin Coyle BUTERBAUGH
Mother: Lucinda (ALEXANDER) BUTERBAUGH
Spouse: Harvey EDWARDS
Surviving children: Tammy SWEGER, Wanda EDWARDS; 2 grandchildren
Surviving siblings: Catherine DeSHONG, Betty CARBAUGH, Jim, Bud, Jack,
Scott and Donald BUTERBAUGH
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: 3 brothers 
Interment: Union Cemetery, McConnellsburg

Name: Katherine L. HOUSER; Homemaker
Age:  92
Address: State College 
Date of birth: 6/5/1906
Location born: Pleasant Gap, Centre county
Date of death: 10/8/1998
Father: John A. LONG
Mother: Susan (PENNINGTON) LONG
Spouse: John S. HOUSER, deceased
Surviving children: Daniel J. HOUSER; 8 grandchildren; 14 great
grandchildren; 5 great-great grandchildren
Surviving siblings: 
Deceased children: Susan, Elizabeth J. and Robert D. HOUSER, Elmer
GRENOBLE 
Deceased siblings: Elmer LONG, Mabel SHADE, Grace GRENOBLE
Interment: Houserville Cemetery, State College

Name: Betty J. FRY; Loved to crochet and make dolls
Age:  70
Address: Newport 
Date of birth: 5/6/1928
Location born: Mill Creek
Date of death: 10/9/1998
Father: Harry L. BOWSER
Mother: Florence (CRAMER) BOWSER
Spouse: Ralph W. FRY
Surviving children: Florence P. COX; 3 grandchildren; 2 great
grandchildren
Surviving siblings: 
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: 
Interment: Pine Grove Cemetery, Newport

Name: Lester Miles DETWILER; WWII Veteran, Saltillo native
Age:  77
Address: McConnellsburg 
Date of birth: 5/22/1921
Location born: Saltillo
Date of death: 10/10/1998
Father: George W. DETWILER
Mother: Ruth E. (HOFFMAN) DETWILER
Spouse: (1)Merna (HANN) DETWILER, deceased; (2)Kathaleen (MELLOTT)
DETWILER
Surviving children: Jane MARTZ, Radna KOONTZ, Eileen McQUAIT, Nancy
FEGAN, Carol BROWN, Carl DETWILER; 2 step-daughters Alma CULLERS, Martha
WEST; 1 step-son, Harold MELLOTT; 13 grandchildren; 5 step-grandchildren
Surviving siblings:  Daisy NYCUM, Winifred HALBLEIB, Mary GIARDINE,
Joseph, Freeman, Theodore and Harold DETWILER
Deceased children: 
Deceased siblings: 2 brothers and 1 sister
Interment: Saltillo Cemetery

Name: Dr. John W. McCAULEY Jr.; Huntingdon native, dentist
Age:  75
Address: ManorCare Health Services, Chambersburg 
Date of birth: 12/25/1922
Location born: Huntingdon
Date of death: 10/9/1998
Father: John W. McCAULEY Sr.
Mother: Maude (SOLLERS) McCAULEY
Spouse: Mary (HOUSE) McCAULEY, deceased
Surviving children: Nancy J. and Andrew S. McCAULEY; 2 grandchildren
Surviving siblings: 
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: 
Interment: Norland Cemetery, Chambersburg

Name: Vera BOLTON; Reared in Saxton 
Age:  76
Address: Hummelstown 
Date of birth: 8/31/1922
Location born: Saxton
Date of death: 10/10/1998
Father: Raised by her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George SPROW
Mother: 
Spouse: Edwin E. BOLTON
Surviving children: 
Surviving siblings: 
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: 
Interment: Hummelstown Cemetery 

Name: Alice Mildred "Babe" PARKS; Cassville native
Age:  103
Address: Huntingdon Manor, formerly Knightsville
Date of birth: 10/3/1895
Location born: Cassville
Date of death: 10/11/1998
Father: James PARKS
Mother: Ella (STAKE) PARKS
Spouse: Albert J. PARKS, deceased
Surviving children: 
Surviving siblings: Hazel CORNELIUS 
Deceased children: 
Deceased siblings: Earl, Guy, Roy, Chester and Paul PARKS, Nettie DELL,
Verna LANE
Interment: Cornelius Chapel Cemetery, Mapleton RD

Name: William L. FIGARD
Age:  67
Address: Hopewell RD#2 
Date of birth: 6/23/1931
Location born: Hopewell RD
Date of death: 10/11/1998
Father: Anthony FIGARD
Mother: Evelyn (HEFFNER) FIGARD
Spouse: Mary (GIAMBRA) FIGARD
Surviving children: Thelmajean FIGARD, Gloria FICXES, Michael FIGARD,
Anna Marie WRIGHT; 2 step-daughters, Donna HUDSON, Vickie SWOPE; 15
grandchildren; a number of great grandchildren
Surviving siblings: Cordelia HARDING, Derwood FIGARD
Deceased children: William L. FIGARD Jr., Delores Jean FIGARD;
step-daughter Louise KENNEY
Deceased siblings: Anthony Jr. and Ralph FIGARD
Interment: Mt. Tabor Church of the Nazarene Cemetery, Harrisonville

Name: Lewis G. "Pete" SINGER; retired construction worker 
Age:  71
Address: Six Mile Run RD 
Date of birth: 1/6/1927
Location born: Clearfield
Date of death: 10/11/1998
Father: Harry SINGER
Mother: Viola (FLUKE) SINGER
Spouse: Alma Jean (HEDGE) SINGER
Surviving children: Linda McELWEE, Kenneth, Richard, Danny, Kevin, Eddie
and Jerry SINGER, Janice BLACK, Viola DUVALL; step-son Rodney HEDGE; 28
grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren
Surviving siblings: June WOLFE, Edith LEIGHTY, Raymond, James and Robert
SINGER
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: 1 brother and 2 sisters 
Interment: Evans Cemetery

Name: Paul Abraham KAUFFMAN; Belleville native
Age:  53
Address: Lewistown 
Date of birth: 3/2/1945
Location born: Belleville
Date of death: 10/10/1998
Father: Ray D. KAUFFMAN
Mother: Ruth A. (KNEPP) KAUFFMAN
Spouse: 
Surviving children: Todd, Jerry, Ella Mae and Polly KAUFFMAN, Scott C.
YOCUM; 6 grandchildren
Surviving siblings: Forrest R. KAUFFMAN, Ella GRIFFITH
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: 
Interment: Allensville Presbyterian Cemetery

Name: Andrew J. WILSON; WWII Veteran, retired construction worker
Age:  74
Address: Belleville 
Date of birth: 10/1/1924
Location born: Lewistown
Date of death: 10/11/1998
Father: Andrew J. WILSON
Mother: Edna M. (MARTIN) WILSON
Spouse: Edwinna (PANNEBAKER) WILSON
Surviving children: Wanda SPECK, Gregory WILSON; step-son Lanny FOUST;
step-daughter Darla K. PARKS; 5 grandchildren; 6 step-grandchildren; 1
great grandson; 6 step-great grandchildren
Surviving siblings: Arvilla YOUNG
Deceased children: infant son Edward WILSON
Deceased siblings: Harry WILSON
Interment: 

Name: Edward R. BARCLAY; Juniata College graduate 
Age:  84
Address: Smyma Beach, Florida 
Date of birth: 
Location born: Pottsville
Date of death: 9/28/1998
Father: 
Mother: 
Spouse: Phyllis BARCLAY
Surviving children: Thomas BARCLAY; 4 step-daughters, Patricia VOLLMER,
Frances HICKS, Maureen MAJEWSKI, Kim WOOD; 5 grandchildren; 3 great
grandchildren
Surviving siblings: 
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: 
Interment: 

Name: Clinton G. CHILDERS; WWII Veteran
Age:  76
Address: Saxton RD#1 
Date of birth: 11/30/1921
Location born: Hopewell
Date of death: 10/12/1998
Father: William CHILDERS
Mother: Catherine CHILDERS
Spouse: (1)Golda (REED) CHILDERS, deceased; (2)Mary A. (GIDEON) CHILDERS
Surviving children: Barry CHILDERS, Sherri RHODES; 3 step-children, June
M., Howard E. and Brian J HESELTON; 10 grandchildren; 11 great
grandchildren 
Surviving siblings: 
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: 
Interment: 

Name: Gary A. BANKS; Retired from GM; US Army Veteran
Age:  61
Address: Atwater, Ohio 
Date of birth: 11/27/1936
Location born: 
Date of death: 10/13/1998
Father: Roy BANKS
Mother: Grace (WILEMAN) BANKS
Spouse: 
Surviving children: 
Surviving siblings: Marvin, Dale and Roy BANKS
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: Duane BANKS 
Interment: Atwater Cemetery

Name: Barbara A. WORTHING; Teacher's aid at Tussey Mountain school 
Age:  45
Address: Saxton
Date of birth: 3/27/1953
Location born: Huntingdon
Date of death: 10/13/1998
Father: Alexander F. MOLOSKY
Mother: Clara Jean (FITZGERALD) MOLOSKY
Spouse: John F. WORTHING
Surviving children: Sherri WHITE, Johnni Ann WORTHING; 2 granddaughters
Surviving siblings: Betty D. LOVE, Joseph M., Linda K., Gordon W.,
William and Michael D. MOLOSKY
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: 
Interment: Grandview Cemetery, Saxton RD


Name: Otis Lee CRUM; Wife of Mount Union native
Age:  95
Address: St. Cloud, Minn.
Date of birth: 
Location born: Southport, Florida
Date of death: 10/5/1998
Father: Ackies BASS
Mother: Ada BASS
Spouse: Bill CRUM
Surviving children: Richard BASS
Surviving siblings: 
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: 
Interment: 

Name: Robert V. HORTON; Employee of GMAC
Age:  51
Address: New Kensington 
Date of birth: 7/19/1947
Location born: Huntingdon
Date of death: 10/13/1998
Father: Veryl HORTON
Mother: Irene (MILLER) HORTON
Spouse: Margaret E. (SUMMERS) HORTON
Surviving children: Kimberly MOYER, Beth HORTON
Surviving siblings: Evan, Ray and Jack HORTON, Diane PICK
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: 
Interment: Cherry Grove Cemetery, Three Springs RD

Name: Joan CORBIN
Age:  66
Address: Cold Springs Road, Huntingdon   
Date of birth: 10/26/1931
Location born: Huntingdon
Date of death: 10/15/1998
Father: Ray B. HURLEY
Mother: Dorothy (HOUCK) HURLEY
Spouse: Clinton D. CORBIN
Surviving children: Clinton R. CORBIN, Rebecca Jo MILLER; 2
grandchildren
Surviving siblings: Jean WIBLE, Margaret HARING, James and Edmund "Bud"
HURLEY
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: 
Interment: Cedar Grove Cemetery, Petersburg

Name: lloyd E. NEAD; Earned Purple Heart in Korean Conflict
Age:  65
Address: HC 1, Todd 
Date of birth: 1/21/1933 
Location born: Broad Top City
Date of death: 10/16/1998
Father: Lloyd NEAD
Mother: Hulda (HOCKENBERRY) NEAD
Spouse: Marie (SMITH) NEAD
Surviving children: Blaine NEAD
Surviving siblings: Velma WHITFIELD, Pauline KING, Patty RINEHART,
Donald NEAD 
Deceased children: 
Deceased siblings: Dean NEAD
Interment: Cassville Cemetery

Name: Elena A. QUERRY; Active BPW, Abbey Church member
Age:  87
Address: Homewood Retirement Center, Martinsburg; formerly of Huntingdon 
Date of birth: 1/15/1911
Location born: 
Date of death: 10/16/1998
Father: Alvah P. QUERRY
Mother: Minnie B. (CHILCOTE) QUERRY
Spouse: 
Surviving children: 
Surviving siblings: Hazel RAHMLOW 
Deceased children: 
Deceased siblings: Frank C. and Ellis A. QUERRY, Emma RUTGHER
Interment: Bowman's Chapel Cemetery, Mapleton RR#1

Name: David Earle RICHARDS; Huntingdon native, retired from Owens-Corning
Age:  70
Address: Sylvania, Ohio 
Date of birth: 6/24/1928
Location born: Huntingdon
Date of death: 10/17/1998
Father: Lee RICHARDS
Mother: Edith RICHARDS
Spouse: Janetta RICHARDS
Surviving children: Nancy DECKER, Linda RICHARDS, Teresa JOSEPH, Tammy
DORNER, Kim LEWIS, Kris BOOTH; 14 grandchildren
Surviving siblings: Lee Jr. and Harold RICHARDS, Betty STONE 
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: 
Interment: Toledo Memorial Park Cemetery

Name: Steve M. BERZANSKY; Construction worker 
Age:  78
Address: Broad Top City 
Date of birth: 10/6/1920
Location born: Madera
Date of death: 10/17/1998
Father: Wasco BERZANSKY
Mother: Anna (WOLK) BERZANSKY
Spouse: Pauline (SOLLENBERGER) BERZANSKY
Surviving children: Donna MARTIN, Cherrie KAMINSKY, Steve A. and Larry
L. BERZANSKY; 6 grandchildren
Surviving siblings: Susan KONSEVITCH, Mary COLEMAN, John, Nick, Wasco,
Paul B., Joe B. and George B. BERZANSKY
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: Michael, Alex and Andrew BERZANSKY 
Interment: IOOF Cemetery, Broad Top City

Name: Winifred L. SCHELL; Member of Lower Spruce Creek Church 
Age:  84
Address: Tyrone 
Date of birth: 12/18/1913
Location born: Warriors Mark
Date of death: 10/17/1998
Father: Kent M. IRVIN
Mother: Ethel (BUCK) IRVIN
Spouse: Lee Culiver SCHELL, deceased
Surviving children: William L. and Robert R. SCHELL; 6 grandchildren; 8
great-grandchildren
Surviving siblings: 
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: Chalmer IRVIN 
Interment: Burket Cemetery

Name: Lester L. SHAFER; Former Waterfall businessman
Age:  82
Address: Waterfall 
Date of birth: 11/17/1915
Location born: Robertsdale
Date of death: 10/18/1998
Father: Charles G. SHAFER
Mother: Bernice (BOLINGER) SHAFER
Spouse: Louise (NEWMAN) SHAFER
Surviving children: Randy, Greg and Kevin SHAFER; 7 grandchildren; 7
great grandchildren
Surviving siblings: 
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: infant sister Isabelle SHAFER 
Interment: Bethel Cemetery, New Granada

Name: Darrell Eugene SLAUGHTER Sr.; Vietman Veteran, paramedic
Age:  56
Address: Naples, Fla. 
Date of birth: 4/1/1942
Location born: Kistler
Date of death: 10/16/1998
Father: Murray SLAUGHTER
Mother: Roselina SLAUGHTER
Spouse: 
Surviving children: Darrell Jr., David and Daniel SLAUGHTER; 4
grandchildren 
Surviving siblings: 
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: 
Interment: 

Name: Mary E. HIMES; Huntingdon High School graduate, Belleville Times
Editor 
Age:  83
Address: Lewistown, formerly of Belleville 
Date of birth: 6/6/1915
Location born: Brady twp., Huntingdon county
Date of death: 10/18/1998
Father: Edgar Wakefield HUEY
Mother: Mary Gennette (METZ) HUEY
Spouse: Robert M. HIMES, deceased
Surviving children: Robert E. and B. Timothy HIMES; 3 grandchildren 
Surviving siblings: 
Deceased children: Jane H. DAHL
Deceased siblings: Frances, Pauline, Fred, Edgar, James and John HUEY,
Eleanor G. METZ
Interment: Machpelah Cemetery, Belleville

Name: Alice E. SHEPPARD; Teacher's aid, homemaker
Age:  88
Address: New Holland, formerly of Franklinville 
Date of birth: 8/4/1910
Location born: 
Date of death: 10/17/1998
Father: Frank E. HOUCK
Mother: Rose (REED) HOUCK
Spouse: John W. SHEPPARD, deceased
Surviving children: Marcia AnnPEURSOM; 3 granddaughters; 1 great
granddaughter
Surviving siblings: Dorothy HILDEBRAND
Deceased children: John D. SHEPPARD
Deceased siblings: 
Interment: Graysville Cemetery

Name: Walter Roy BROWN; Wood native
Age:  65
Address: Spring Run, Franklin county
Date of birth: 7/2/1933
Location born: Wood
Date of death: 10/17/1998
Father: Charles BROWN
Mother: Emma V. (WINTERS) BROWN
Spouse: 
Surviving children: 
Surviving siblings: Carl H. and Harry P. BROWN
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: Charles D. and Ernest W. BROWN 
Interment: IOOF Cemetery, Broad Top City

Name: Roy E. HAWN; Decorated Army Veteran
Age:  73
Address: Huntingdon RR#3
Date of birth: 7/28/1925
Location born: West twp., Huntingdon county
Date of death: 10/19/1998
Father: Edgar E. HAWN
Mother: Kathryn M. (HARMAN) HAWN
Spouse: Bertha J. (CROWNOVER) HAWN
Surviving children: 
Surviving siblings: Alfred G. HAWN, Ruth Ellen MILLER
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: 
Interment: Riverview Cemetery, Huntingdon

Name: John R. DROLSBAUGH; Retired PRR Conductor
Age:  89
Address: Huntingdon 
Date of birth: 6/11/1909
Location born: Huntingdon
Date of death: 10/19/1998
Father: Harry R. DROLSBAUGH
Mother: Susan Elwilda (FOUST) DROLSBAUGH
Spouse: Lillian M. (FOORE) DROLSBAUGH
Surviving children: Max PARKS, Delores BRUCE, Barbara BAKER, Ronald
DROLSBAUGH, Susan NORRIS; 4 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren
Surviving siblings: last surviving member of his family 
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: 
Interment: Riverview Cemetery, Huntingdon

Name: Elwood T. GILL; Retiree of Altoona High School 
Age:  88
Address: Valley View Haven, Bellevelle; formerly of Juniata, Altoona 
Date of birth: 5/29/1910
Location born: Newton Hamilton
Date of death: 10/20/1998
Father: Charles E. GILL
Mother: Mary E. (REED) GILL
Spouse: Margaret E. (BLACK) GILL, deceased
Surviving children: 
Surviving siblings: 
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: Joseph GILL 
Interment: Grandview Cemetery

Name: Kenneth W. BEAMER; Executive VP for Henkel & McCoy, Inc. 
Age:  75
Address: Upper Allen Twp. 
Date of birth: 3/19/1923
Location born: Snyder Twp.
Date of death: 10/20/1998
Father: Jesse T. BEAMER
Mother: Adeline (PRICE) BEAMER
Spouse: Helen E. BEAMER
Surviving children: Deborah A. SHIELDS, Joanne S. EMEL, Kenneth W.
BEAMER Jr.; 1 grandson
Surviving siblings: Harold T. BEAMER, Kathryn E. LINER
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: 
Interment: Mechanicsburg Cemetery

Name: Edith FILES HACKMAN; Registered nurse
Age:  73
Address: State College, formerly of Philipsburg 
Date of birth: 4/24/1925
Location born: Port Matilda
Date of death: 10/21/1998
Father: John Q. ADAMS
Mother: Mary (BLAZOSKY) ADAMS
Spouse: (1)John D. FILES, deceased; (2)Harold Royer HACKMAN, deceased
Surviving children: Jacki D. FILES, John D. FILES III, Stephen R.
HACKMAN, WAyne A. HACKMAN; 11 grandchildren; 1 great granddaughter
Surviving siblings: Lucy KEPHART, Mabel WILKINSON, Annie LePORT, Elsie
WESESKY, Matthew ADAMS; 3 step-sisters, Leah ENDY, Mary Ellen SLEIGH,
Evelyn ERIKSON
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: 
Interment: Philipsburg Cemetery

Name: Louise C. PORPOTAGE; Homemaker
Age:  77
Address: Huntingdon RR#3 
Date of birth: 12/19/1920
Location born: State College
Date of death: 10/21/1998
Father: Samuel RUDY
Mother: Margaret (QUINN) RUDY
Spouse: Andrew J. PORPOTAGE, deceased
Surviving children: Samuel BRESSLER; 7 grandchildren; 7 great
grandchildren
Surviving siblings: Franklin RUDY
Deceased children: Franklin BRESSLER
Deceased siblings: Samuel RUDY
Interment: Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, Huntingdon RR#3

Name: Jesse L. SUNDERLAND; Local farmer
Age:  78
Address: McVeytown 
Date of birth: 3/19/1920
Location born: Atkinsons Mills, Wayne twp., Mifflin county
Date of death: 10/25/1998
Father: Maurice E. SUNDERLAND
Mother: Mary Ellen (HOCKENBERRY) SUNDERLAND
Spouse: (1)Leah K. (YOUNG) SUNDERLAND, deceased; (2)Betty (SECHRIST)
SUNDERLAND
Surviving children: Eugene J. and Lester M. SUNDERLAND, Irene WYLAND; 6
grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren
Surviving siblings: Lewis C. and Clay L. SUNDERLAND, Bessie KIRBY
Deceased children: Bonnie K. TAYLOR, step-daughter
Deceased siblings: 5 brothers and 3 sisters
Interment: Juniata Memorial Park, Lewistown RD#4

Name: Roberta I. JOHNSON; Valedictorian, Orbisonia Class of 1945 
Age:  71
Address: Dry Run 
Date of birth: 7/1/1927
Location born: Blairs Mills
Date of death: 10/23/1998
Father: Isaac REEDER
Mother: Eva (HOCKENBERRY) REEDER
Spouse: Leroy William JOHNSON, deceased
Surviving children: Sharon JOHNSON, Diana HOOVER, Joseph JOHNSON, Vada
NEIL; 7 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren
Surviving siblings: Evelyn MURRAY, Josephine REEDER
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: Eddy REEDER 
Interment: Nossville Cemetery

Name: Mary E. LLIGHTNER; Former justice of the peace
Age:  96
Address: Meadowview Manor, McVeytown; formerly of Huntingdon 
Date of birth: 5/7/1902
Location born: Mapleton Depot
Date of death: 10/25/1998
Father: Phillip SHIELDS
Mother: Jennie (SHOOP) SHIELDS
Spouse: James L. LIGHTNER, deceased
Surviving children: Jesse M. LIGHTNER, Leona SIMPSON; 9 grandchildren;
17 great grandchildren; 9 great-great grandchildren
Surviving siblings: 
Deceased children: Ruth RUPERT
Deceased siblings: Bailey, Cloyd and Wilbur SHIELDS
Interment: Riverview Cemetery, Huntingdon

Name: Gladys S. CHAMPA; Career secretary
Age:  80
Address: Lancaster 
Date of birth: 
Location born: Mill Creek
Date of death: 10/20/1998
Father: Chester SWILER
Mother: Edna (RUDY) SWILER
Spouse: V. A. CHAMPA
Surviving children: Kermit S. CHAMPA; 3 grandchildren
Surviving siblings: Helen CONNER
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: 
Interment: 

Name: Glendora L. DICK; Homemaker
Age:  81
Address: Hesston RD#1 
Date of birth: 3/30/1917
Location born: Broad Top City
Date of death: 10/24/1998
Father: Forrest BLACK
Mother: Nora (LEAVELLE) BLACK
Spouse: Albert M. DICK, deceased
Surviving children: Gary, Larry and Kerry DICK, Marcia KEENER, Mona
KEEBAUGH, Judy PARK, Darcy RHOADS; 25 grandchildren; 27 great
grandchildren; 1 great-great grandson
Surviving siblings: Allen, Omer and Darlee BLACK, Phyllis EHRHART, Patsy
HOOVER, Grace THOMAS
Deceased children: Roma DICK
Deceased siblings: Alice MELLOTT, Regina BLACK, Zelda ROSS
Interment: Sideling Hill Church Cemetery, Harrisonville

Name: William Graffius STEWART Jr.; Penn State University landscaper 
Age:  71
Address: Petersburg 
Date of birth: 1/24/1927
Location born: Logan twp., Huntingdon county
Date of death: 10/25/1998
Father: William Graffius STEWART Sr.
Mother: Rebecca Mary (YOUNG) STEWART
Spouse: Mary M. (HETRICK) STEWART
Surviving children: Ronald P., Rebecca E. and G. Eileen STEWART; 2
grandchildren
Surviving siblings: Lois CULBERTSON
Deceased children: Karen Louise STEWART
Deceased siblings: John STEWART, Kathleen BURKHEIMER, Ella HAWN
Interment: Mooresville Cemetery

Name: Anna Mary DeSHONG; Employee of Sagner, Johnnie's Diner
Age:  71
Address: McConnellsburg 
Date of birth: 8/4/1927
Location born: Franklin county
Date of death: 10/25/1998
Father: Wilmer H. TRITLE Sr.
Mother: Eva (EDMONDSON) TRITLE
Spouse: Robert B. DeSHONG, deceased
Surviving children: Carolyn MELLOTT, Deanna STRAIT, Beth DANIELS, Robert
B. Jr. and Bradley DeSHONG; 8 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren
Surviving siblings: Wilmer H. TRITLE Jr. 
Deceased children: 
Deceased siblings: 
Interment: Union Cemetery, McConnellsburg

Name: Robert T. McGARVEY; Mount Union high schol graduate
Age:  75
Address: Hillsboro, Oregon 
Date of birth: 3/8/1923
Location born: Altoona
Date of death: 10/24/1998
Father: Thomas McGARVEY
Mother: Alma Hope (PHEASANT) McGARVEY
Spouse: Alberta S. (FLEES) McGARVEY
Surviving children: 
Surviving siblings: William H McGARVEY, Virginia M. KRUMPE
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: 
Interment: 

Name: Evelyn HOOD PATTERSON; Juniata College graduate 
Age:  80
Address: Wilmington, Delaware 
Date of birth: 
Location born: 
Date of death: 10/25/1998
Father: 
Mother: 
Spouse: G. Harold PATTERSON
Surviving children: George H. and Linda J. PATTERSON
Surviving siblings: Louise GLASSCO
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: 
Interment: 

Name: Catherine R. BARD; Juniata College grad, first Huntingdon county
Librarian 
Age:  91
Address: Lennoxville, Quebec, Canada 
Date of birth: 8/18/1907
Location born: Bedford twp., Bedford county
Date of death: 10/14/1998
Father: John C. ROBERTS
Mother: Mary (JAMES) ROBERTS
Spouse: Sheldon L. BARD Sr.
Surviving children: Sheldon L. BARD Jr.; 3 grandchildren; 10 great
grandchildren
Surviving siblings: 
Deceased children: 
Deceased siblings: R. Lamonte ROBERTS; half-brother Louis ROBERTS;
half-sister Mary LYTLE
Interment: Germany Valley Cemetery, Shirley twp. 

Name: Mary Alice GRISSINGER; Cafeteria worker at Forbes Road school
Age:  70
Address: HCR 73, Hustontown 
Date of birth: 6/12/1928
Location born: Dublin Mills, Fulton county
Date of death: 10/26/1998
Father: Ray HESS
Mother: Ora (PARK) HESS
Spouse: Elden M. "Bob" GRISSINGER, deceased
Surviving children: Stephen G. GRISSINGER, Karen L. LONG, Amy J.
PATTERSON; 7 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren
Surviving siblings: Ruth GLADFELTER, Helen SOUDERS, Sheldon HESS
Deceased children: Mark GRISSINGER
Deceased siblings: 1 brother
Interment: Cherry Grove Cemetery, Three Springs RD

Name: Demonte Jahmar HARRIS; Member of Stone Church of the Brethren
Age:  6
Address: Petersburg 
Date of birth: 6/18/1992
Location born: Huntingdon
Date of death: 10/25/1998
Father: Kevin BRIAN Sr.
Mother: Rena K. (LIDSTON) DAVIS
Spouse: 
Surviving children: 
Surviving siblings: Kevin Brian DAVIS Jr.
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: 
Interment: Mooresville Cemetery, Petersburg RD#1

Name: George S. RABENSTEIN; Sawmill owner/operator; Purple Heart
recipient
Age:  73
Address: Orbisonia 
Date of birth: 3/2/1925
Location born: Shirley twp.
Date of death: 10/26/1998
Father: Ernest E. RABENSTEIN
Mother: Laura (WAKEFIELD) RABENSTEIN
Spouse: Dorothy A. (MORGAN) RABDNSTEIN
Surviving children: George E. RABENSTEIN; 2 grandchildren
Surviving siblings: Edith BROWN
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: 2 brothers and 2 sisters 
Interment: Haven Rest Memorial Park, Shirleysburg RD

Name: Naomi Ellen APPLEBY; Lewistown high school graduate
Age:  84
Address: Duncansville 
Date of birth: 8/30/1914
Location born: Paintersville
Date of death: 10/27/1998
Father: Phillip GUSS
Mother: Coral (DEAMER) GUSS
Spouse: Wayne E. APPLEBY Sr., deceased
Surviving children: Wayne E. Jr. and Kenneth R. APPLEBY; 6
grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren
Surviving siblings: Lyman GUSS
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: Icrome and Urie GUSS 
Interment: Juniata Memorial Park, Lewistown

Name: Helen B. DEARING; Tyrone high school graduate
Age:  74
Address: Tyrone 
Date of birth: 4/30/1924
Location born: Tyrone
Date of death: 10/27/1998
Father: Samuel S. BRISBIN
Mother: Anna Margaret (BEYER) BRISBIN
Spouse: John C. DEARING
Surviving children: Jeffrey S., John R. and Rev. David L. DEARING, Judy
RUSSELL; 5 grandchildren
Surviving siblings: Joan KOUGH; step-brother Donald THOMPSON
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: 1 brother 
Interment: Eastlawn Cemetery

Name: Dorothy Mae BARD; Member of Allenport United Methodist Church
Age:  80
Address:Woodland Retirement Center, Orbisonia 
Date of birth: 8/23/1918
Location born: Cassville
Date of death: 10/27/1998
Father: Jesse CHILCOTE
Mother: Emma (HARBAUGH) CHILCOTE
Spouse: Paul BARD Sr., deceased
Surviving children: Donna WHITE, Paul L. "Butch" BARD, Karen BRANT; 14
grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren
Surviving siblings: Lois SCHARF
Deceased children: Mary RENNINGER
Deceased siblings: Raymond CHILCOTE, Rachel LEFEVER
Interment: Haven Rest Memorial Park, Shirleysburg RD

Name: Peter Earl CORL; Truck driver 
Age:  85
Address: State College 
Date of birth: 2/8/1913
Location born: Ferguson twp., Centre county
Date of death: 10/27/1998
Father: Alvin CORL
Mother: Margaret (HOMAN) CORL
Spouse: Iva (BURKHOLDER) CORL
Surviving children: Stephen L. CORL; 2 granddaughters, 3
step-grandchildren; 11 step-great grandchildren; 2 step-great-great
grandchildren
Surviving siblings: Alice BLACK
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: 
Interment: Pine Hall Cemetery, State College

Name: Raymond E. JAYMES; Letterkenny retiree
Age:  77
Address: Chambersburg 
Date of birth: 5/11/1921
Location born: Shade Gap
Date of death: 10/27/1998
Father: Harry J. JAYMES
Mother: Alice L. (GUMBERT) JAYMES
Spouse: M. Jean (GLUNT) JAYMES
Surviving children: Steven E., Glenn L. and Keith R. JAYMES, Karen L.
PURGASON; 6 grandchildren
Surviving siblings: Dorothy C. BROWAND, Phyllis E. KYZER, Eleanor G.
BROWAND
Deceased children: Kent J. JAYMES
Deceased siblings: Louella N. ANDERSON, Margaret E. POOL
Interment: Lincoln Cemetery, Chambersburg

Name: Margaret H. MOORE; Retired from General Services Admin.
Age:  79
Address: Huntingdon 
Date of birth: 8/27/1919
Location born: Alexandria
Date of death: 10/28/1998
Father: Richard C. HUGHES
Mother: Isabel (HICKEY) HUGHES
Spouse: James Harvey MOORE, deceased
Surviving children: Patricia M. BOWMAN; 2 grandchildren; 2 great
grandchildren
Surviving siblings: 
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: Richard C. HUGHES Jr. 
Interment: Bethel Cemetery, Alexandria, VA

Name: Raymond D. DODSON; Member of Six Mile Run American Legion 
Age:  68
Address: Niles, Ohio 
Date of birth: 6/1/1930
Location born: Roaring Spring, Blair county
Date of death: 10/19/1998
Father: Dewey DODSON
Mother: Bertha (BROWN) DODSON
Spouse: Shirley (HOUCK) DODSON, deceased
Surviving children: Cindy ASHBURN, Sherry BAUN, Janice COURTNEY; 5
grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren
Surviving siblings: Betty KLINE, Donald and Gene DODSON
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: Charles DODSON 
Interment: IOOF Cemetery, Broad Top City