John P. “Jack” Porta, 81, of Altoona, passed away Monday after an extended illness. He was born in Baltimore, Md., son of the late Herman and Rita (Wiedemer) Porta. Surviving are his long-time companion, Ellen Casey, who was the love of his life; a sister, Regina Sharpe; and brother, Bob ...
Don Wesley Shanholtz, 94, of Williamsburg, passed away Monday morning at Conemaugh Nason Medical Center, Roaring Spring. He was born in Springfield, Ohio, son of the late John W. and Hazel (Burns) Shanholtz. On July 9, 1955, he married Norma Jean White in Williamsburg. She preceded him in ...
Robert E. Decker, 86, of Altoona, passed away at his residence early Tuesday morning. He was born in Goshen, N.Y., son of the late Earl and Ethel (House) Decker. Robert married Bonnie L. Powell at the Edith Davis Eve Memorial Chapel at Penn State Altoona on Oct. 8, 1983. He is survived ...
Pastor Kenneth G. “Ken” Downs Sr., 73, of Martinsburg, passed away Monday. He was born in Beaver Valley, son of the late Charles R. and Sylvia M. (Gates) Downs. Surviving are his wife of 51 years, Sharon; sons, Kenneth II and Paul; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; a sister, Ellen Ibberson; and seven brothers: Charles, Clair, John, Dave, Rick, Bob and Earl Downs. Pastor Ken was preceded in death by siblings, Nancy Lidwell and Gary. Friends will be received at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 29, 2025, at First Church of the Brethren, Roaring Spring. Arrangements by John K. Bolger ...
Olana Lynn ‘Tick’ Hedrick-Sheaffer, 75, of Altoona, passed away Tuesday. She was born in Fairmont, W.Va., daughter of the late Olan G. “Oley” Hedrick and Yvonne Little Hedrick. She married Albert A. Sheaffer on July 15, 1995. Surviving are her husband, Al; sister, Jan Bachowski (Gary) of Sarasota, Fla.; niece, Ashley Reinhold (Chris) and their children, Taylor, Kai and Lilly; nephew, G. Jake Bachowski (Gianna) and their children: Luna, Capri and Olan; cousin, David Little (Marsha); Jeffrey and Cathy Bathgate (sister-in-law) and their children: Andy, Stacey and Stephanie, and ...
Herbert Clair Houp, 92, of Homewood at Martinsburg, formerly of Woodbury, passed away Monday. He was born in Roaring Spring, son of the late Robert and Irene (Weyant) Houp. He was preceded in death by his wife, Hazel; an infant son; and siblings, Donald Houp and Betty Keagy. Surviving are sons, Steven and Barry; and grandchildren: Jason, Justin, Shane, Brendan, Trisha, Rochelle and Remmy. Herb was a U.S. Army veteran. All services will be private. Interment will be held at Mt. Pleasant Church Cemetery, rural Martinsburg. Arrangements are by John K. Bolger Funeral Home Inc., Martinsburg.
