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Obituaries

John E. Soldner

John E. Soldner, 91, Altoona, passed away Thursday at UPMC Altoona after a brief illness. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Anton and Anna (Ehgartner) Soldner. On Sept. 8, 1956, he married Ann V. Schreiber at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Altoona. They enjoyed 66 years together before ...

Douglas Gregory Tompkins

Douglas Gregory Tompkins, 60, of Tyrone, died unexpectedly Monday at his residence. He was born in Greensboro, N.C., the son of William Herbert and Margery (Blankenship) Tompkins. He is survived by his mother, Margery of Columbia, S.C.; his wife, Cathy (Glenn) Tompkins of Tyrone; a daughter, ...

Lawrence M. ‘Larry’ Wittig

Lawrence M. “Larry” Wittig, 73, passed away May 28, 2025. He was born in Pittsburgh, son of the late George and Evelyn (Tobin) Wittig. Surviving are his wife, Sharon; children: Terra Wertz, Shauna Bennett, Corey Wittig and Kaitlyn Wittig Menguc; six grandchildren; and brothers, Robert and ...

John P. Woods

John P. Woods, 97, of Hollidaysburg, passed away Wednesday. He was born in Hollidaysburg, son of the late Thomas F. and Anna S. (Helsel) Woods. He married June E. Anderson in 1949, and she preceded him in death in 1998 after sharing 49 years of marriage. Surviving are a daughter, Susan P. ...