Current Arrangements

Mary Ann Ebersole, 69, of Osterburg, passed away Friday July 30, 2021 at UPMC-Altoona. She was born June 30, 1952 in Bedford, daughter of the late George and LaVerne (Stultz) Arnold. She married David Ebersole on December 5, 1994 in Winchester, VA.     Surviving is her husband of Osterburg, a stepdaughter Denise Dacus and husband Jack of Bryan, TX, stepson-in-law Mark Barefoot, granddaughter Andrea Barefoot, great granddaughter Hadley Overdorff, sisters Lynn Scritchfield of...

Janice G. Kibler, 79, of East Freedom, passed away Thursday, July 29, 2021, at the Allegheny Lutheran Home, Hollidaysburg.   A complete obituary will appear at a later date. 

Jakob R.D. Dodson, 22, of Claysburg, passed away Sunday July 25, 2021. He was born October 13, 1998 in Altoona, son of Jeremy R. Dodson and Tiffany D. Glass.     Surviving is his father Jeremy (Jessica), his mother Tiffany, siblings Jaelyn, Jakobie, Janea, Camden, Alexa and Addisynn, grandfather Richard Dodson Jr. (Bonnie), grandmother Suzi Dodson, grandparents Denny and Linda Glass, great grandmother Carol Dodson, uncles Jake Dodson (Paula), Johnathan “Skunk” Dodson...

Michael Scott Claar, 46, of Claysburg, passed away Saturday July 24, 2021. He was born May 14, 1975 in Roaring Spring, son of the late Larry Moses and Judith Ann Claar.     Surviving is his longtime companion Candy Wolaver, a brother Larry M. Claar and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, an infant child and cousin Tina Miller.     Michael was a former member of the Upper Claar Church of the Brethren. He was employed as a logger and...

Brent James Yingling, 50, of Bedford, passed away Thursday July 22, 2021. He was born September 20, 1970, in Roaring Spring, son of Bonita (Deffibaugh) Fink and the late Terry Lee Yingling.     Surviving is his mother of Bedford, a daughter Megan Yingling Poet and husband Robert of Bedford, a son Dalton James Yingling of Alum Bank, two grandchildren Kaleb and Cameron Poet, siblings Brian Yingling, Tera Yingling, Michael Fink and Justin Fink and his grandfather Gregg McKinley. He...

Charlotte Genoveva Dively, 84, of Claysburg, went peacefully from her home to be with the Lord on Thursday July 22, 2021, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born the daughter of the late Fredericke (Feser) and Johann Christoph Schober in Wurzburg, Germany on May 31, 1937. She married Walton E. Dively on March 1, 1960 in Winchester, Va. He preceded her in death on December 29, 2006. She was also preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Gunter and Manfred, and a...

Calvin M. Claar, 80, of Queen, passed away Thursday July 22, 2021 at home. He was born November 2, 1940 in Roaring Spring, son of the late Wilmer Claar Sr. and Florence (Eicher) Claar. He married Ruby Feathers on June 27, 1959 in Pavia.   Surviving is his wife, a daughter Yvonne Weitzel, both of Queen, 4 grandsons Aaron, Adam and Brian Lebendig and Alex Claar, 10 great grandchildren Teaira, Mickael, Shayley, Kaylyn, Ethan, Emily, Korey, Elliot, Kevin and Hailey and a...

Anna Jean “Peggy” Piper, 96, of Queen, passed away Saturday July 10, 2021 at home. She was born September 4, 1924, in Imler, daughter of the late Russell C. and Edith F. (Langham) Knisely. She married Irvin D. Piper on November 29, 1947 in Winchester, VA. He preceded her in death on November 2, 2001.   Surviving is a son Joey D. Piper and wife Janelle (Mauk), a daughter Jan Vogel, a loving caring son Carey Langham, former son-in-law Dave Vogel, 6...

Fred R. Hileman, 75, of Imler, passed away Friday July 2, 2021 at his home, with his family by his side. He was born July 26, 1945 in Queen, son of the late Robert M. and Mary (Claar) Hileman. On June 26, 1965 he married Cheryl Walter in Imler. They just celebrated 56 years of marriage.    He is survived by his wife Cheryl and daughters; Angie (Dennis) Mock, Kelly Corle and companion Mike Harrison, Tonya (Seth) Hobson, Kim (Brad) Dull and Mary (Brian) Welch and...

 James S. Imler, 50, of La Possession, Reunion Island (formerly of Altoona, Pa) passed away on May 15 2021. He was born on July 30, 1970 in Roaring Spring, Pa. He was preceded in death by his parents Sally (Long) Walter and Kenneth W. Imler.  Surviving are two sons; Lucas of Claysburg, Jacob of Altoona, their mother Renee and a brother Matt (Angel) of Claysburg.  Jim graduated from Claysburg-Kimmel High School in 1988 where he excelled in Football,...