John Blair

James K. Jim Lane 85 of Altoona died Monday morning January 5 2026 at Homewood at Martinsburg. He was born March 20 1940 in Altoona a son of the late Kermit G. and Anne L. Ashburn Lane. He married Norma Jean Provosnick on June 19 1965 in Springdale PA. She preceded him in death on February 4 2021. S...

Marjorie E. Margie Edwards Snyder 90 entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior early Saturday morning December 13 2025 following a brief illness. She was born October 9 1935 in Altoona a daughter of the late Watson N. and Margaret V. Feathers Edwards. Surviving are five children daughter Bett...

John E. Jack Moyer born August 28 1938 in Altoona Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on December 18 2025. Jack was married for 54 years to his devoted wife Donna Moyer Penatzer. Together they built a loving family that brought him great pride and joy. He is survived by his wife Donna and his childr...

Judith A. Judy Grimminger 86 of Sinking Valley Altoona died late Friday evening December 26 2025 at Hilltop Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center Altoona. She was born April 25 1939 in Roaring Spring a daughter of the late Merrill and Maude Foor McNally. She married Edward C. Grimminger on November 1...

OXFORD- Bruce W. Roberts, 65 of Oxford, died unexpectedly at his home on Friday, January 9, 2026 after several years of declining health. Born in Norway on June 10, 1960, he was the son of Leslie and Georgena (Buck) Roberts. He attended local schools and was a graduate of Oxford Hills High School, c...

Michael Cecil May age 79 of Zanesville passed away on Monday December 15 2025 at his home. He was born December 29 1945 in Columbus a son of the late Harrison W. Doggie May and Betty Jane Cunningham May. After graduating from Wellston High School Mike took classes at Ohio University and Xavier Unive...

DESOTO Tom Fox was a farmer through and throughone whose heartbeat in time with the land he worked and the seasons he loved. A lifelong admirer of John Deere equipment Tom truly bled green and nothing brought him greater joy than being in the field. In fact he loved farming so much that he never wa...

Carmen Mae Hogrefe 88 of Deshler Ohio passed away early Sunday morning November 9 2025 at Vancrest Health Care Center Holgate. She was born May 19 1937 in Holgate Ohio to the late Martin and Laura Koppenhofer Imbrock. She graduated from Deshler High School in 1955. On September 8 1957 she married Do...

Rex Gayheart, age 86 of McDowell, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at his residence. He was born February 21, 1939 in McDowell, Kentucky to the late Lem Gayheart & Parthena Newsome Gayheart. He was the husband of Ada Wright Gayheart. Along with his wife he is survived by his So...

John Joseph Schirf, 85, Flinton, PA; formerly of Chesterfield, VA, passed away Monday, December 8, 2025, at the Lutheran Home at Hollidaysburg. He was born on November 18, 1940,...

Peter Wheeler Reiss I passed away at his home in Surprise, AZ, on January 7, 2026, less than 2 months after celebrating his 88th birthday there with his wife, children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. As he would say it, he finally went "on to his eternal reward."  Peter was born ...

Susan K. Showalter 70 of Altoona Pennsylvania entered into eternal rest on Tuesday May 27 2025 in Altoona. Susan was born in Altoona PA. on October 11954 to the late Josephine Gutshall and the late Robert Patterson. In addition to her parents Susan is preceded in death by her loving son Justin Showa...

Lee McConnaughey MacManus passed away peacefully on Monday December 22 2025 at the age of 89. She was born to Blair and Eleanor McConnaughey in Cleveland Ohio. Lee moved with her family to Pennsylvania as a child and graduated from the former Scott Township High School. She briefly attended Clarion ...

Mary Catherine Wolford Cravens 99 of Hodgenville passed away peacefully on December 19 2025 surrounded by family. She was born November 251926 in Louisville Kentucky the third of five children of the late Charles Walter and Mary Magdalene Mayme Wolford. Mary Catherine was a graduate of St. Catharine...

Reginald "Reggie" B. ThorneRumford Reginald "Reggie" B. Thorne 89 of Rumford Maine passed away peacefully August 5 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough Maine supported by his loving family. Reggie was born on January 25 1929 in Portland Maine. He is the son of Charlotte Dunham Thorn...

Joseph F. Blair Sr. 89 of Erskine Rd. died on Sunday May 2 2010 at Glendridge Nursing Home in Augusta. He was born on June 15 1920 in Boston MA the son of John and Norine Blair. Joseph moved to Maine in 1945. At the age of 21 he earned his Marine Engineering License and worked for the Department of ...

Blair C. Noddin May 14 2006 February 24 2021. Blair ascended into heaven in the arms of his loving Mom Nanna at home in Lisbon Falls. He was surrounded by loved ones and went peacefully into the loving arms of His Creator. Blair was an exceptional boy that could not walk talk or see. Even though Bl...

Samuel Albert Tyndall Sr. 87 passed away peacefully at home with his devoted wife Lynn by his side on January 2 2026. Born March 4 1938 to Carlton S. Tyndall and Ada Porter Tyndall Sam never met a stranger. He was a lifelong entrepreneur community leader and devoted family man whose work ethic leade...

OXFORD- Bruce W. Roberts, 65 of Oxford, died unexpectedly at his home on Friday, January 9, 2026 after several years of declining health. Born in Norway on June 10, 1960, he was the son of Leslie and Georgena (Buck) Roberts. He attended local schools and was a graduate of Oxford Hills High School, c...

Patricia L. Beyer 95 Altoona passed away peacefully Friday at Graystone Manor surrounded by family. Patricia was born in Altoona daughter of the late Alton E. and Alverta L. Myers Cherry Sr. On May 22 1954 she married John R. Beyer who preceded her in death on August 11 2015. She is survived by two ...

John D. Russell 62 of Flinton formerly of Altoona passed away Tuesday at UPMC Altoona after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Altoona the son of the late Paul R. and Lois J. McGeary Russell Sr. He was twice married first to Mindy R. Black on July 14 1986 she preceded him in death on M...

A celebration of life service for Mrs. Virgielena Griffin Blair will be held on Saturday December 20 2025 at 1100 a.m. at Bible Based Fellowship Church Temple Terrace 8718 N. 46th Street Tampa FL 33617 Pastor Rev. Dr. Earl B. Mason Sr. Eulogist with Pastor Terance Reddick of Dominion Life Christian ...

Donald Don Anthony Brunnert age 91 of Vienna was born June 30 1934 a son of Frederick Anthony Fritz and Coletta Christine Werdenhause Brunnert and passed from this life on Friday August 1 2025 at Maries Manor Vienna. On July 22 1953 in St. Louis Don entered active federal service in the United State...

Patricia Lynne Sidenstricker, 79, of Neck City, Missouri, passed away peacefully on November 8, 2025.Lynne was born on September 3, 1946, in Carthage, to John and Doris Welty. She grew up in Carthage and graduated from Carthage High School, where she began a lifelong journey of kindness, service, an...

Born in Suffolk VA in her home on February 21 1939 to George King and Lula Mae White Gloria spent much of her life in service to others. She worked for 31 years as a payroll clerk at Warren Hospital and retired early to travel the world with her beloved husband James. Gloria was a devoted wife mothe...

Kathleen VotorJones 59 of Belmar passed away peacefully on Christmas Eve December 24 2025 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Born and raised in Paramus New Jersey Kathleen later lived in Vernon New Jersey before settling in Belmar 17 years ago a town she truly loved and called home. K...

BETTY LOU BOERS ne Peters of Sagamore Hills passed away peacefully on January 3 2026 at the age of 80. Betty Lou was known to all who knew her as a genuinely kind and sweet soulsomeone whose quiet warmth gentle smile and caring heart made people feel welcome and loved. She was the devoted wife of th...