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Patricia L. Walls

Patricia L. Walls, 98, of Lakemont, passed away Thursday. She was born in Burnside, daughter of the late Norman and Zada (Long) Hollen. She married J. Lee Walls on April 27, 1968. He preceded her in death on Feb. 23, 2008. Surviving are a sister, Catherine “Kitty” McGarvey, of Burnside; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Sherry; seven sisters: Mary Edna Bolvin, Marjorie Hollen, Shirley McMasters, Charlotte Brink, Georgianna Rieg, Lornabelle Miller and Doris Kulish; and a brother, William Hollen. Patricia was a graduate of Harmony High ...

Robert A. Whitsel

Robert A. Whitsel, 89, Cresson, peacefully passed away Thursday at home surrounded by his family. He was born in Mill Creek, son of the late Alexander and Anna Mae (Hall) Whitsel. Robert was preceded in death by his daughter, Pamela Kay Kopera. Robert is survived by his loving wife, Nancy ...

Joyce Ann Wilt

Joyce Ann Wilt, 81, a resident of Homewood at Martinsburg, formerly of Duncansville, died Sunday. She was the daughter of the late Edward W. and Ann M. (McFarland) Olson. She married Leland S. “Ozzie” Wilt on Aug. 12, 1967. He preceded her in death on Aug. 11, 1983. There will be no public services. Interment will take place at Carson Valley Cemetery. Arrangements are by Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc., Duncansville.

Sharon A. Shoenfelt

Sharon A. Shoenfelt, 78, of Altoona, passed away Friday at Winchester Health & Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Altoona, the daughter of the late Carl E. McManamy and Mary E. (Haas) McManamy. She married Ronald E. Shoenfelt, with whom she shared 57 years of marriage until his passing ...

John D. Wagner

John D. Wagner, 77, of Hollidaysburg, passed away Friday. He was the son of the late Robert and Faye (Banks) Wagner. On Nov. 23, 1981, he married, Sheryl Lynn (Clark) Wagner, who preceded him in death on Aug. 17, 2023. Surviving are three daughters: Amy J. Miller, Kris L. Isett and Heather J. Wagner. Friends will be received on Thursday, April 16, 2026, from 6 until the 7 p.m. Celebration of Life service at the Fink & Stone Funeral Home in Martinsburg. Private inurnment will be in Royer Cemetery, rural Williamsburg. Arrangements by Fink & Stone Funeral Home and Cremation Services Inc., ...

Phyllis (Wright) Barnes

Phyllis (Wright) Barnes, 96, of Altoona, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday at UPMC Altoona after a brief illness. She was born in Newry, daughter of the Late Eugene and Edith (Leonard) Thompson. After sharing 49 years of marriage with Jesse Wright, he preceded her in death in 1996. In ...