Current Arrangements

Joan Marie Claar, 89, of Queen, passed away Monday October 14, 2019 at home. She was born July 17, 1930 in East Freedom, daughter of Sheldon and Gertrude (Weyandt) Benton. She married Frederick Mayberry Claar and he preceded her in death.     Surviving are a daughter Diana L. Clapper and a son Alan Claar both of Queen, 5 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and two sisters Nancy Clinich and Peggy Thompson.     Joan was a 1949 graduate of Claysburg High...

Douglas L. Knisely, 58, of Claysburg, passed away Friday October 4, 2019 at UPMC-Altoona. He was born March 27, 1961 in Roaring Spring, son of Rose (Knisely) Wilson.     Surviving are his mother and step father Rose and Eddie Wilson, a son Douglas Knisely Jr., a grandson Ransom, 2 brothers, 5 sisters, special friends Chuck Snyder, Chris Plumber and Mary Lippart and caregivers Carl and Edith Dodson.     Douglas was a 1980 graduate of Claysburg-Kimmel High School and...

George W. Hartman, 79, of Claysburg passed away Friday evening October 4, 2019, surrounded by his loving family at UPMC-Altoona. He was born March 18, 1940 in Duncansville, son of the late Floyd and Alma (Hoover) Hartman. He married Shirley Claar April 21, 1962 in Winchester, VA.     Surviving are his wife, 5 sons Jeffrey, Michael (Sherry), Dale (Brenda), Mark and Craig (Clarissa), 5 grandchildren Carrie, Justin, Megan, Brielle and Colby. 2 great grandchildren Aubrey and Austin...

Karl Kaufman, 92, of Alum Bank, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday October 1, 2019. He was born in Johnstown to the late Howard and Naomi (Barndt) Kaufman. On July 16, 1948, he married Rena Yoder. In addition to his wife, he is survived by the following children: Karen (Stig) Larson, Aaron Kaufman, Darlene (Anthony) Scarcella, Kathleen “Kate” (Jayson) Kriedler, Irene (Jeff) Beutman, Chris Kaufman and Jay (Heather) Kaufman, brother Neil (Joan) Kaufman,...

Sylvia R. Dibert, 97, of Duncansville formerly of Claysburg, passed away Friday September 20, 2019 at Nason Hospital. She was born Jan. 2, 1922 in Queen, daughter of the late Charles B. and Grace I. (Schoenfelt) Weyant. She married Thomas R. Dibert, Sr. on Mar. 29, 1940 in Cumberland, MD. He passed away Feb. 26, 1986.   Surviving are two sons Dennis W. (Trudy) of Cummings, GA and Roger A. Dibert of Duncansville, daughter-in-law, Linda Dibert  of Claysburg many...

Helen M. McCloskey, 88, a resident of The Village at Morrisons Cove, formerly of Roaring Spring and Martinsburg, passed away Saturday September 14, 2019 at UPMC-Altoona. She was born December 9, 1930 in Roaring Spring, daughter of the late John and Edna (Zook) Sell. She married John McCloskey on October 22, 1960 in Cresson. He passed away December 12, 1991.   Surviving are 4 daughters Jacqulyn Lockett and husband Gary, Cathy Caldwell and husband Scott, Carol...

Heaven gained another beautiful angel as Betty Mae Nale, 98 peacefully left this life at the Presbyterian Village on September 2, 2019. She was surrounded by the love of her family.   Betty was born on May 2, 1921, the daughter of George and Annie (Dodson) Glass.  She was married for 67 happy years to her devoted husband Regis, who passed away in 2014. Claysburg was her home for many years until she had to relocate to the Hollidaysburg Presbyterian Village.   Surviving are...

Carl Roy Suter, 96, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning at his home in Klahr, just a quarter of a mile from where he was born.  He was the only child of the late Flora Weyant Suter Gardner (of Klahr) and John C. Suter (from Manns Choice), who passed away when Carl was only two.  Also preceding him in death were his stepfather Lawrence E. Gardner and stepsiblings Ethel Gardner Musselman, Lawrence E. Gardner, Jr., and Gerald Gardner.   Carl married Pauline Walter on...

Josephine L. Smith, 78, of Sproul, passed away Monday September 2, 2019 at Maybrook Hills. She was born October 10, 1940 in Sproul, daughter of the late Willard C. and Thelma D. (Jamison) Helsel. She married Gene M. Smith on June 8, 1957 in Klahr. He passed away November 8, 2004.     Surviving are two daughters Debra Markley (John) of Claysburg and Christine Dick (David) of Osterburg, two sons Ed Smith (Gail) of Claysburg and Dwane Smith (Lori) of Sproul, 8 grandchildren, three...

Kenneth W. Imler, 72, of Bedford, passed away Monday September 2, 2019 at Maybrook Hills. He was born November 10, 1946 in Cumberland, MD, son of the late Kenneth D. and Alice (Cline) Imler.     Surviving are two sons Matt Imler and wife Angel of Claysburg and granddaughters Kristen (Brandon), Cassidy and Kaitlyn, James Imler and wife Laurence of St. Paul Reunion Island, grandsons Lucas and Jacob Imler and their mother Renee, a brother Gary Imler of Bedford, a sister Regina...