Current Arrangements

Florence C. Stockhausen, 76, of New Enterprise, passed away Wednesday November 25, 2020 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown. She was born June 26, 1944 in Pittsburgh, daughter of the late Clarence and Violet (Watkins) Richard. She married Joseph Stockhausen and he preceded her in death.     Surviving are two daughters Nancy Stolarski and husband Walter and Beth Bittner and husband Dean, two sons William Nolan and wife Grazyna and Carl Nolan, a daughter-in-law Janet...

Betty J. Tipton, 78, of Claysburg, went to be with the Lord Tuesday November 24, 2020 at UPMC - Altoona. She was born August 4, 1942 in Portage daughter of the late Clifford and Elizabeth (Gall) Williams. She married Frederick M. Tipton, Sr. on September 7, 1957 in Newry. He passed away June 29, 2009.     Surviving are children Marjorie Thomas (Larry), Lisa Dively (Jerry), and Frederick, Jr. of Claysburg and Betty Dively of Roaring Spring, many grandchildren and great...

Barbara E. Benton, 84, formerly of Claysburg, passed away Friday November 20, 2020 at Maybrook Hills Center after a lengthy illness. She was born July 21, 1936 in Claysburg, daughter of the late Archie and Clara (Musselman) Musselman. She married Frank L. Benton Sr. on Jan. 24, 1964 in Claysburg.  He passed away March 15, 2007.     Surviving are a son Frank L. Benton, Jr. (Lisa), daughters Susan Swope (Harold) and Charlotte Dodson (Ken), grandchildren Danielle, Kenny,...

Joseph M. Rupeka, 69, of East Freedom, passed away Wednesday November 18, 2020 at home. He was born July 18, 1951 in Altoona, son of the late Michael and Lois (Porter) Rupeka.     Surviving are three sons Michael, Jeffrey and Jeremy, five grandchildren Abigail, Andrew, Tyler, Josh and Alexis, a brother Jim and a sister Sara Neely.     Joe was a 1969 graduate of Central High School. He retired as a machinist from Conrail after many years of service. He was a member...

Nancy Lee (Cramer) Poplin, 77, of Duncansville passed away at the Presbyterian Home in Hollidaysburg on November 18, 2020.   She was born August 26, 1943,  in Altoona.  Daughter of Kenneth E and Romayne (Martin) Cramer.   She married James Read Poplin on August 7, 1965 in Virginia.   She is survived by her loving husband of 55 years,  James Poplin;  Son Randall Poplin (Shelby) of Bellwood,  step-daughters Tammy...

Jody A. Walter, 50, of Blue Knob, passed away Monday November 16, 2020 at UPMC-Altoona. He was born October 25, 1970 in Roaring Spring, son of William and Sally (Helsel) Walter. He married Helen K. Bookhamer on January 19, 1996.     Surviving are his wife, his parents, two sons Scotty and Dakota Walter, a brother William Walter Jr. and wife Lori, a sister Louann Dolinsky and husband Chris, father and mother in law, James and Sharon Bookhamer, brothers-in-law Jimmy, Terry, Russ...

Sally S. Lingenfelter, 78, of Newry, passed away Wednesday November 11, 2020 at Conemaugh Nason Medical Center. She was born May 10, 1942 in Claysburg, daughter of the late James Ray and Mary Catherine (Feathers) Weyant. She married Kenneth P. Lingenfelter Sr. on February 26, 1965.     Surviving are her husband, a son Kenneth P. Lingenfelter Jr., of Altoona, a daughter Katharine Sue Baumgartner of Hartford, CT, two grandchildren Rachel and Kyle and a sister Betty...

Robert A. Peck, Jr., 58, of Osterburg, went home to be with the Lord, on Saturday November 7, 2020 at home. He was born February 17, 1962 in Syracuse, NY, son of Babetta (Johnston) Peck and the late Robert A. Peck, Sr. He married Penny VanDerMallie on July 4, 1986 in Canandaigua, NY.   Surviving are his wife, his mother, three children Ariel Plowman, Nathaniel and Jonathan Peck, two granddaughters, a brother and two sisters.   Robert was a 1980 graduate of...

Orville E. Lingenfelter, 82, of Claysburg, passed away unexpectedly Friday October 30, 2020 at UPMC-Altoona. He was born July 24, 1938 in Claysburg, son of the late Ray Sr. and Mary (Musselman) Lingenfelter.   Surviving are a son David Lingenfelter, two daughters Cathy Musselman and Barb Lingenfelter, 6 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren and his former wife Sally. He was preceded in death by a daughter Sherry Thomas, a grandson Rodney Garrett, a brother Ray Lingenfelter...

Donna J. Dodson, 87, a resident of Homewood at Martinsburg, formerly of East Freedom, passed away Wednesday October 28, 2020 at the home. She was born September 15, 1933 in McKee, daughter of the late Nelson and Mary Hainsey.   Donna was preceded in death by her first and second husbands, Joseph E. Helsel and Miles I. Dodson and her two sons Terry Lee Helsel and Gary Helsel.   Donna retired from SKF in Altoona. She most recently attended the Queen United Methodist...