Shirley A. Rydbom, 91, of Glasgow, formerly of Coalport, died October 3, 2023, at home. Born June 5, 1932, in Coalport, daughter of the late Joseph L. and Edith V. (Dunlap) Kutruff. Preceded in death by husband, Darrell on March 8, 2008, sons: Robert “Spanky”, and David, and two infant siblings. Survived by children: Darlene (Edwin) Phillips, Larry (Janice Olson), Terry “Rudy”, Darrell “Jamey” (Sharon Thiec), and Sheryl (Clark) Cree, 18 grandchildren, 26...

Sherry F. Pellmann, 88, of Altoona, died October 2, 2023, at UPMC Altoona. Born April 4, 1935, in Milwaukee, WI daughter o0f the late George A. and Helen K. (Powers) Voss. Preceded in death by husband, Russell R. Pellmann on November 6, 2017, and brother Dennis Voss. Survived by children: Lynn (Timothy) Rea, Mark (Debbie) Pellman, Todd (Sara) Pellmann, and Brian (Annette) Pellmann, 14 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, sister Sandra (Blaine) Hall, and numerous nieces and nephews. Sherry...

Laura “Louise” Swope, 89 of Coupon, died September 28, 2023. Born October 29, 1933, in Altoona, daughter of the late Lewis and Ellen (Montgomery) Swope. Preceded in death by sister Janet (husband Pat) Eichenlaub, twin sister, Mary “Patricia” husband Walter “Sonny” Laskowski, brother, Clair, and brother-in-law, Wayne Riggleman, sister-in-law, Myrna Swope, and godchild Mary Lou Frank. Survived by son, Louie (Daphne) Swope, and these brothers and sisters:...

Janet J. DeMoulin, 88, of Utahville, died September 25, 2023, at UPMC Altoona surrounded by her family. Born December 10, 1934, in Utahville, daughter of the late Cloyd L. and Ada M. (Fry) Lender. Preceded in death by grandson, Joshua Deist, great granddaughter, Kaylee Smith, son-in-law, Allen Yates, and sister-in-law, Kitt Lender.  Survived by husband of 53 years, Richard E. DeMoulin Sr. whom she married January 3, 1970, in Stafford, VA, children: Shauna Sifers, Diana Perkins, Tracie...

Earl C. Smithmyer Jr., 87, of Ashville, died September 20, 2023, at the home of his son Jim Smithmyer. Born November 11, 1935, in Chest Springs, son of the late Earl C. Sr. and Marie (Storm) Smithmyer. Preceded in death by his wife the former Alene Miller on July 28, 2022, daughter, Carrie Wall, infant twin sons: Joseph and John, siblings: Barbara Yeager, Alice (Tom) Farabaugh, Ed, and Thomas. Survived by children: Bill (Cathy Adams), Lori Clauto, Randy (Michelle Clements), and Jim (Brenda...

John M. Simmers, 88, of Utahville, died September 20, 2023, at the James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center, Altoona. He was born August 22, 1935, in Van Ormer, son of the late Alfred and Ida (Mayes) Simmers Sr. Preceded in death by his wife, the former Dorothy Samuels on April 7, 2022, brothers: Fred and Alfred “Jr”, and sisters: Ellen Simmers, Flora Matthews, Anna Simmers and Dorothy Helsel. Survived by sons, Michael (Beth Lynn) of Altoona and Brian (Ashley Lantzy) of Utahville, 5...

Marian A. “Betz” Eichenlaub Watt, 85, of Ashville, passed away Tuesday September 19, 2023, at UPMC Passavant Hospital, Pittsburgh, surrounded by her loving husband, children, and family members. Marian was born March 27, 1938, at home in Elstie, daughter of the late Walter Sr. And Thelma (LaRue) Eichenlaub. She was preceded in death by her grandchildren: Jessica, Jennifer, Tiffany and Jason Edwards, sister, Barbara (Eichenlaub) Wagner, and daughter-in-law Jeanine (Stevens) Watt....

Linda M. “Sunshine” Sukala, 76, of Coalport, died September 18, 2023, at UPMC Altoona. Born April 22, 1947, in Philipsburg daughter of the late Irvin “Chubby” and Martha Jane “Chickie” (Stodart) Close. Preceded in death by sister, Rebecca DeVinney, and brother-in-law, Bill Sukala. Survived by husband of 50 years, Michael Sukala, whom she married March 9, 1973 in Winchester, VA, children: Charles Jr. (Rhonda) Ginter of Fallentimber, Gretchen (Alvin Jr.)...

Sally L. Little, 83, a resident of Garvey Manor, Hollidaysburg, formerly of Patton, died September 11, 2023, at Garvey Manor. She was born April 23, 1940, in Patton, daughter of the late J. Ernest and Lucy M. (Strittmatter) Sheehan. Preceded in death by husband, Regis “Paul” Little on June 16, 2017. Preceded in death by great granddaughter, Aurora Little, brother, Timothy and sister, Sister Mary Sheehan IHM. Survived by children: John (Michele Wilt), Teresa (Robert) Duclos,...

Randy L. Bartlebaugh, 51, of Lilly, died September 9, 2023, at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown. He was born December 8, 1971, in Spangler, son of the late Richard L. and Garnet (Shepherd) Bartlebaugh. Preceded in death by brother, Richard “Snuffy”. Survived by siblings: Robin (Joseph) Lappi of Cresson, Rosin Miller of Jamestown, NY, Rodney of Lilly and Renee (Andrew) Hoover of Dysart, special nephew, Todd Lappi (Tiffany) and numerous other nieces and nephews. Randy...