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Obituaries

Bernice A. Fields

Bernice A. Fields, 88, of Warriors Mark, passed away Wednesday at Penn Highlands, Tyrone. She was born in Port Matilda, the daughter of Frank D. and Vesta F. (Flick) Dixson. She was twice married, first to David O. Gardner, who died in December 1996, and then to Glenn W. Fields, who died in ...

James F. Houser

James F. Houser, 82, of Tyrone, passed away Thursday. He was born in Philipsburg, a son of the late Glenn E. Sr. and Edythe (Cherry) Houser. On May 23, 1966, in Tyrone, he married Judy L. Waite, who preceded him in death on Jan. 25, 2023. He is survived by three daughters: LeeAnn (Dave) ...

Gertrude Ann Samhuber

Gertrude Ann Samhuber, 101, of North Port, Fla., formerly of Patton, passed away Sept. 10, 2025. She was born in Patton, the daughter of the late Adam and Minnie (Ziros) Smith. Ann was twice married, first to George Blankenhorn on Nov. 8, 1947, and he preceded her in death on March 19, 1990. ...

Joseph A. Luke

Joseph A. Luke, 37, Altoona, died Tuesday after an extended medical illness. Surviving are his parents, William Luke Sr. and Debra (Smith) Crum; a daughter, Malayia Luke; a brother, Billy Luke Jr.; a grandmother, Sandra Clossin; and a grandfather, Benjamin Luke. He was preceded in death by his ...