Doris May Benton, age 94, a resident of Hollidaysburg Veterans Home, formerly of Newry, died Sunday morning, September 15, 2019 at the home. She was born January 25, 1925 in Jeannette, daughter of the late Lawrence H. and Dorthan (Loughner) Long. At the age of 17 she married the love of her life, Wilfrid G. Benton, on June 25, 1942, in Cumberland, MD, just before he went off to the US Army to serve during WWII. They shared almost 70 years of marriage before his passing on May 9,...

Maureen L. Holland, age 68, of Duncansville, died unexpectedly on Sunday morning, September 1, 2019, at home. She was born April 15, 1951 in Altoona, a daughter of the late Richard M. Holland, Sr. and Olive M. (Piper) Holland. Survived by a sister Deborah Weitzel (Dennis) and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two brothers: Richard, Jr. and Jeffrey. Maureen loved her teddy bears and enjoyed spending time with her family. All services will be...

Martha J. Smith, age 91, a resident of Hollidaysburg Veterans Home, formerly of Eldorado, Altoona, died Wednesday, August 21, 2019, at the home. She was born January 7, 1928 in Hollidaysburg, daughter of the late Milton and Margaret J. (Eberhart) Miller. She married Jack Richard Smith on July 8, 1953. He preceded her in death on Apr. 15, 1989. Survived by two sons: Barry L. (Barb) and Gary L. (Theresa) all of Hollidaysburg; three grandchildren: Shane and Barry Smith, Jr. and...

Boyd S. Fickes, age 66, of Smithmill, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at Mount Nittany Medical Center, State College.. He was born January 15, 1953 in Altoona, a son of the late Charles F. and Peggy D. (Bowers) Fickes. He married Tonya K. Shaw on October 21, 2000. Survived by his loving wife Tonya; a daughter Shanna Robson; a son Alex Fickes; a grandson Ethan; a granddaughter Chloe; and three brothers and two sisters. He was preceded in death by a brother...

Judith D. VanAtta, age 72, a resident of Hollidaysburg Veterans Home, formerly of Duncansville, died Tuesday afternoon, August 13, 2019, at the home. She was born June 7, 1947 in Altoona, daughter of the late James Robert and Binnie Loretta (Imler) Imler. She married William F. “Bill” VanAtta, who preceded her in death on May 24, 2001. Survived by three sons: Robert W. (Tammy) of Greencastle, William D. (Donna) of Hollidaysburg, and James R. (Laine) of East Berlin; 7...

Ginny L. Brunner, age 60, of Altoona, died Tuesday afternoon, August 13, 2019, at UPMC Altoona, following an extended illness. She was born July 6, 1959 in Altoona. Survived by her mother Connie L. Brunner of Altoona, a brother Jeffrey Brunner, and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a brother Charles Brunner. Ginny was a member of Berean Baptist Church, Duncansville and a member of the Opportunity Club with A.R.C. of Blair County....

Waltraud “Trudy” Seitz Ott, age 75, of Altoona, formerly of Gainesville, GA, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 8, 2019, at home. She was born  February 2, 1944 in Welun, Poland, a daughter of the late Christian and Maria (Brunhagel) Seitz. She married A. James Ott on June 7, 1996 in Riggles Gap, at their home. Survived by her husband, A. James Ott; a daughter Erika Childress (husband Trey) of King, NC; four step-children: Darlene Ott-Hale (husband...

Michelle E. Chaney, age 60, of Altoona, formerly of Saxton, died unexpected at her home on August 7, 2019. She was born July 13, 1949 in Huntingdon, a daughter of the late Harold E. and Genevieve E. (Carberry) Chaney. She is survived by a sister Patti Fellows-Genard; a nephew Logan; and two nieces: Sarah and Julia. There will be no public viewing or services. Interment will be private.

Harvey John “Jack” Kelliher, Jr., age 84, of Duncansville, formerly of Bradenton, FL, died Wednesday, July 31, 2019, at Hillview Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center, Altoona. He was born in Waukesha, WI, a son of the late Harvey J., Sr. and Elizabeth (Schane) Kelliher. Survived by his wife Paula (Brubaker) Kelliher; four sons; two daughters; two step-daughters; numerous grand and great-grandchildren; and a brother. He was preceded in death by two sisters. Jack was...

James M. Sensabaugh, Jr., age 70, of Duncansville, passed Saturday afternoon, July 20, 2019, at UPMC Altoona. He was born September 4, 1948 in Altoona, son of the late James M., Sr. and Hattie (Keener) Sensabaugh. He married his high school sweetheart, Betty Lou Gardner, on Sept. 23, 1967. Survived by his wife, Betty Lou Sensabaugh; three children: Tracy R. Leonard (husband Brian), Brad J. Sensabaugh (wife Jessica) and Dane R. Sensabaugh; the sunshine of his life were his...