Current Arrangements

Edward Myrl Claar, 68, of Claysburg, passed away Friday January 14, 2022 at Allegheny General Hospital. He was born February 23, 1953 in Roaring Spring, son of the late Myrl and Alice (Musselman) Claar. He married Aurelia Hidalgo on November 20, 2021 in Claysburg.     Surviving is his wife, a son Edward Myrl Claar II, a daughter Elizabeth Ingram, stepdaughters Mandie Danner and Jackie Kummrow, 11 grandchildren Blake and Alaina Claar, Bryson, Mykaelea, Kynzlea and...

Allen N. Bridges, 66, of Portage, formerly of East Freedom, passed away Thursday January 13, 2022 at Maybrook Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. He was born July 12, 1955 in Roaring Spring, son of Rosella (Hengst) Bridges and the late George A. Bridges.       Surviving is his mother of Everett, two sons Joshua Bridges (Dylan) of Roaring Spring and Jacob Bridges of Huntingdon, a granddaughter Sophia Bridges, a niece Tricia Mock McMahon of Altoona, and an...

R. Arlene “Lolly” Long, 74, of Blue Knob, left this life for a better one, on January 13, 2022. She was born in Roaring Spring, daughter of the late Howard and Anna (Ritchey) Long.       She is survived by one brother, one sister, their spouses, many nieces, nephews and other family members.       Arlene graduated from Hollidaysburg High School and retired from the Altoona Hospital after 36 years of service.       Arlene...

June E. Sterritt, 71, of East Freedom, passed away Wednesday January 12, 2022 at UPMC-Altoona. She was born July 19, 1950 in Altoona, daughter of the late Rodger C. and Eleanor Ruth (Rupert) Walters.       Surviving is a daughter Amy Smith, a son Harry Sterritt, sisters Linda Lear and Ruthann Walters and a brother Rodger Walters II. She was preceded in death by an infant brother Rodger Walters Jr..       June was a 1968 graduate of Hollidaysburg High...

Richard C. “Rick” Snyder, 74 of East Freedom, passed away Saturday January 8, 2022 at Conemaugh Nason Medical Center. He was born January 28, 1947 in East Freedom, son of the late Thomas Earl and Pauline (Fowkes) Snyder. He married Norma Freidenbloom on October 23, 1976 in East Freedom.       Surviving is his wife, a son Corey Ebersole (Jen) of Bakers Summit, two daughters Danielle Snyder of Hollidaysburg and Hilary Winesickle (Jason) of Bedford, 5...

Roger K. Yingling, 72 of Imler-Osterburg, passed away peacefully Saturday January 8, 2022 at Maybrook Hills Health and Rehab Center. He was born July 21, 1949 in Claysburg, son of the late Harry and Mildred (Fetter) Yingling. He married Betty Black on September 13, 1968 in Claysburg.   Surviving is his wife, a son Joseph of Osterburg, a daughter Christina and fiancée James Leabhart of James Creek, two granddaughters Willa Flick, whom he raised as a daughter and...

Linda M. Gardner, 67, of Sproul, passed away Wednesday January 5, 2022 at UPMC-Altoona. She was born August 26, 1954 in Jersey City, New Jersey, daughter of the late Charles and Irene (Keithley) Minemier. She married Michael K. Gardner and he passed away in 1976.       Surviving is a son Jesse Lee Gardner of Roaring Spring, and daughters Sherry Rose Gardner of Sproul and Chrystal Irene Gardner of Roaring Spring. She was preceded in death by a brother Buddy J....

Michael V. Heidler Sr., 74 of Osterburg, passed away Wednesday January 5, 2022. He was born November 10, 1947, in Roaring Spring, son of the late Vernon K. and Bertha E. (Oakes). He married Susan M. Gates and she preceded him in death on February 19, 2015.     Surviving are four daughters Tina Brumbaugh, Michelle Berkheimer (Roger), Tammy Stern (Rick), Missy McCreary (Ron), stepchildren; Andrew Walter, William Dicken, Samantha Dicken, and Nila Dicken, a daughter-in-law...

Mitchel W. Colledge, 70, of Queen, passed away Saturday January 1, 2022 at UPMC-Shadyside. He was born September 7, 1951 in Roaring Spring, son of the late Wayne O. Colledge and Sunshine D. (Snyder) Colledge-Strayer. He married Bonita Benton on September 12, 1987 in Weyant.     Surviving is a son Perry Feather and a daughter Stephanie Claar, 5 grandchildren Deegan and Mason Feather and Abigail, Peyton and Grayson Mitchell Claar, a sister Lisa Colledge and 2 brothers Theodore and...

Robin Jean “Bird” Clark, 59, of Claysburg, passed away Saturday January 1, 2022 at Conemaugh Nason Medical Center. She was born June 2, 1962 in Roaring Spring, daughter of the late Lloyd H. Clark and Jean M. (Black) Clark-Hoover. She was preceded in death by her stepfather Barton Hoover.     Surviving is a step brother Eric Hoover of Santa Fe, NM and many friends that were very attentive to her.     Robin was a lifetime member of Christ Lutheran Church,...