Judith B. “Judy” Over, 89, of Pittsburgh, formerly of Roaring Spring, passed away peacefully on Aug. 28, 2025, after a brave struggle with Parkinson’s disease. She is survived by her husband of 68 years, R. Stanton Over; three sons and their families. A memorial service will be held at ...
Evelyn L. Ritchey, 91, Martinsburg, passed away Thursday. She was born in Woodbury, daughter of the late Lester and Sara (Pepple) Sell. Her husband, Paul Jr., preceded her in death. Surviving are children: Cindy Barton and Kelly, Steven and Thomas Ritchey; several grandchildren; and siblings, Edwin Sell and H. Richard Sell. Evelyn was a graduate of Woodbury High School and a member and past deaconess of Woodbury Church of the Brethren. Visitation is from 10 a.m. until the service at noon Monday, Sept. 8, 2025, at Woodbury Church of the Brethren. Arrangements by Fink & Stone Funeral Home ...
Dr. Dale Rorabaugh OD, 81, of Sebastopol, Calif., passed away Aug. 27, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of innovation, service and dedication to the advancement of eye care and medical technology. Dale was born in Altoona, in 1943. He pursued an early love of science beginning in junior high school, where he built “Audie” the automation, also known as GSI-256, a remarkable project that foreshadowed his lifelong inventive spirit. This passion carried him to the University of Virginia, where he earned his Bachelor of Science in Physics in 1965, graduating in the top quarter of his class ...
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, son of the late Paul R. Sr. and Lois J. (McGeary) Russell. John was twice married; first on July 14, 1986, to Mindy R. Black, who preceded ...
Raymond L. “Ray” Wineland, 76, Martinsburg, died Tuesday. He is survived by his wife, Betsyann; daughter, Melissa Campbell (Kevin); grandchildren, Ashlan and Derek Thompson; sister, Helen Baker; brothers-in-law: Bret, Bart and Brad Mock; best friend, Herman; and godchild, Amber Shade (Tracey/Jim). Donald Hoover was like a brother; and Tim Laird, like a son. Newborn, Karsyn Rae Heeter (Jenna/Dakota) was also named for Ray. Visitation is from 2 until the 4 p.m. service Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, at Givler Chapel at Homewood. Arrangements by Fink & Stone Funeral Home and Cremation Services ...
Nancy (Swope) Buchanan, 99, passed away peacefully after a long illness, at Presbyterian Village at Hollidaysburg, where she had been a resident since the spring of 2015. She was the daughter of Marion and George Swope, and lived her entire life in Hollidaysburg, which she loved dearly. Known to all as a warm, kind person with a ready smile and an open heart, she was predeceased by husband, Randy Buchanan, to whom she was married from June 18, 1950, until his death in 2006. She was a loving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother and friend and is survived by a sister, Marion ...
