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Shirley Ann Bonsell

Shirley Ann Bonsell, 91, of Tyrone, died Tuesday at her residence. She was born in Tyrone, the daughter of the late Clyde M. and Helen (Wolford) Keith. She was married on Feb. 19, 1952, to Donnie W. Bonsell Sr. He preceded her in death Jan. 30, 2017. She is survived by her children: Donnie W. Jr. (Cathy), Cathy Myers (Dennis), Holley Hampton (Bob), Scott Bonsell (Susan), Matthew Bonsell (Alison) and Donna Ross; 16 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; and a brother, Clyde M. Keith Jr. Shirley was preceded in death by siblings: a sister, Peggy ...

Mary Jo Cherry

Mary Jo Cherry, 94, formerly of Altoona, died Thursday afternoon at the Hollidaysburg Veterans Home. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of the late Carl L. and Marie (Biseli) Conway. She married Thomas H. Cherry on June 5, 1954. He preceded her in death on Oct. 10, 2010. Surviving are ...

Frank S. Friedenberger Sr.

Frank S. Friedenberger Sr., 95, of Altoona, died early Sunday morning, Feb. 1, 2026, at Pittsburgh Veterans Administration Medical Center, Pittsburgh. He was born in Altoona, a son of the late Casper and Theresa (Gramheller) Friedenberger. He married Jean E. Bookhamer on Aug. 8, 1956, in ...

Joseph Weston Graffius

Joseph Weston Graffius, 89, Altoona, a resident of Presbyterian Village at Hollidaysburg, passed away Wednesday. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Homer B. and Myrtle R. (Stoner) Graffius. He was a 1954 graduate of Altoona High School, where he spent his growing up years surrounded by ...

Sharon Kay Helsel

Sharon Kay Helsel, 79, of Ebensburg, died Wednesday. She was born in Philipsburg, a daughter of the late Paul and Constance L. (Wisor) McGuire. She is survived by a daughter, Mary Ann Helsel of Philipsburg; two siblings, Cheryl Wilson Edgecombe of New Orleans, La., and James R. Wilson of West Decatur; and four grandchildren. She is also survived by her life companion, Donovan Kutruff of Ebensburg. Sharon was a member of the Pittsburgh Association of the Deaf, Senior Citizens and the Western Pennsylvania Deaf Senior Citizens. There will be no visitation or services at this time. ...

Ronald Gene ‘Ron’ Huntsman

Ronald Gene “Ron” Huntsman, 73, of Altoona, died Monday evening, Jan. 12, 2026, at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Johnstown, a son of the late Joseph R. and Jean S. (Sheldon) Huntsman. He married Genevieve Marie Mills on Oct. 26, 1974. She preceded him in death on Feb. 17, ...