Raymond “Poge” Bendon, 88 Gallitzin died Feb. 28, 2025 at James E. VanZandt Medical Center, Altoona. He was born in Gallitzin, the son of Clair and Anna (Shrokee) Bendon. He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Deanna McConnell, on Nov. 11, 2013; grandson, Joseph Krawczyk; and ...
Mary Jane “Jane” Chirdon was taken to her eternal home on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Altoona and spent her childhood in Martinsburg with her parents, Paul and Julia (Replogle) Longenecker. Jane is survived and was deeply loved by her husband, ...
Sue Ellen Farrell, 56, of Front Royal, Va., died at home Wednesday after years of declining health. She was preceded in death by her parents, Al and Helen Farrell; her partner, Doug Shipley; and a brother, Allen. She is survived by three sisters; and three brothers.
Gary D. Kauffman, 80, of Roaring Spring, died peacefully at home on Friday morning. He was the son of the late Robert and Betty (Peters) Kauffman. He married Marsha Dick on Oct. 28, 1963. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Marsha; two children: Lynnette Emigh (Kenneth) and Gary Kauffman (Brianne); four grandchildren: Nichole, Meghan, Andrianna and Zeth; three great-grandchildren: Karahgan, Broxin and Keyarah; and three siblings: Kay, Kevin and Wally, all of Bear, Del. Gary was a 1962 graduate of Central High School. He was a United States Navy veteran during the Vietnam ...
Judith A. Risbon, 76, passed away on March 1, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Thomas A. and Lillian L. (Stiffler) Risbon. Surviving are two daughters, Denise A. Allison (Roy) and Julia D. Hurtado (Jose); two sons, Timothy C. Mullins (Tracie) and Travis Mullins (Lady); six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two brothers, Larry Risbon and Joseph Risbon; and best friend, Peggy Putt. Friends will be received from 4:30 until the 6 p.m. funeral service, Thursday, March 6, 2025 at John K. Bolger Funeral Home Inc., Williamsburg. Private interment will be held at Yellow Springs ...
Thomas “Tom” Merle Shingler, 81, of Plano, Texas, peacefully passed away on Feb. 20, 2025, at Arabella Hospice Care after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Tom, the eldest of two children, was born in Altoona, the son of Dorothy and Merle Shingler. He would speak often of his ...
