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John Chester Stiteler

John Chester Stiteler, of Hollidaysburg, passed away at Presbyterian UPMC Hospital in Pittsburgh during the wee hours of Wednesday, April 15, 2026, after a long struggle with malignant prostate cancer and complications of a traumatic brain injury after a fall. Although John was born in a ...

Mary Catherine (Winkler) Wesner

Mary Catherine (Winkler) Wesner, 97, of Altoona, passed away Friday. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Leo John Winkler and Margaret (Kaspick) Winkler. On Sept. 2, 1947, she married Frank Wesner Jr. at St. Mark Church Rectory, Altoona. Frank preceded her in death on Jan. 3, ...

Annajean Weyandt

Annajean Weyandt, 85, of Claysburg, passed away Monday at Homewood Living Martinsburg. She was born in Claysburg, daughter of the late Harry and Anna Bell (Dively) Black. Surviving are children: Debra Claar (Barry), Allen Weyandt, Tonia Grabill (Steve), Kim Benton (Ray), Tammy Detterline (Carl) and Ethan Weyandt (Nicole); 13 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by siblings: Harry Black, Joyce Musselman, Rheda Rightenour, Robert Black, John Black, Gary Black and Donald Black. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Tyane Beman; a sister, Louise Black; and ...

Eugene Patrick Zupon

Eugene Patrick Zupon, fondly remembered as “Smiley” or “Smile” by family and friends, passed away peacefully on March 19, 2026, at Renown Regional Medical Center in Reno, Nev., at the age of 84. Born in Dysart, Gene grew up in the close-knit community of his hometown, the son of ...

Sharyn A. Askey-Kemberling

Sharyn A. Askey-Kemberling, 80, Altoona, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at UPMC Altoona. She was born in Lancaster, daughter of the late Catherine C. (Crum) and Silas N. Ringler Sr. Sharyn is survived by her loving children: Ed (Sandy) Askey of Johnstown, Rick ...

Alden S. Browne

Alden S. Browne, 90, Hollidaysburg, formerly of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away Saturday at The Winds at Mattern Orchard. He was born in Maquoketa, Iowa, son of the late Andrew and Pauline (Stowers) Browne. On May 20, 1956, he married Donna Henry. He is survived by his loving wife of 69 ...