All Obituaries

Kenneth W. Bowers May 12, 1950 ~ April 11, 2024      Kenneth W. “Ken” Bowers, 73, of Roaring Spring, passed away Thursday evening, April 11, 2024 at Homewood at Martinsburg.      He was born in Roaring Spring, son of the late Jack W. and Anna Mae (Keith) Bowers. On November 23, 1974, he married Kathy S. Huntsman at the Martinsburg Grace Brethren Church.      Surviving are his beloved wife, Kathy of 49 years; a son,...

Carol Irene Warland November 7, 1938 ~ April 14, 2024      Carol I. Warland, 85, of Martinsburg, passed away Sunday afternoon, April 14, 2024 at Select Specialty Hospital, Johnstown.      She was born in Fredericksburg, daughter of the late Roy M. and Victoria O. (Bowser) Griffith.  Carol was twice married, first to George H. Baldwin Sr. and then to Duane M. Warland, who both preceded her in death.      Surviving are five...

Martha K. Oswald January 14, 1924 ~ May 2, 2024      Martha K. Oswald, 100, formerly of Williamsburg, passed away, Thursday, May 2, 2024, at Fairmount Homes, Ephrata, after a brief illness.      She was born in Streetsboro, Ohio, daughter of the late Eugene and Esther (Miller) Yoder. On June 12, 1948, she married Marcus Oswald. He preceded her in death on November 24, 2001.      Surviving are five children: Roger Oswald (Laura)...

Alma Jane Eastep November 7, 1941 ~ May 2, 2024      Alma Jane Eastep, 82, of Williamsburg, passed away Thursday morning, May 2, 2024, at The Village of Morrisons Cove, Martinsburg.      She was born in Clappertown, daughter of the late Wilson M. and Alice M. (Yingling) Bookhammer. On June 4, 1960, she married Richard “Dick” E. Eastep at Eight Square Chapel, rural Williamsburg.      Surviving are her beloved husband,...

Juanita Rose Smith November 6, 1943 ~ February 13, 2024      On February 13, 2024, Juanita Rose “Nita” Smith passed away quietly in her own home, surrounded by loved ones and five very contented cats.      Nita spent 36 years behind the deli counter in Williamsburg; greeting everyone with “Hi Sweetie-pie” and handing out smiles, cookies, food, and well wishes to everyone she met.      She is survived by...

Darlene M.  Wyland May 7, 1933        April 23, 2024      Darlene M. Wyland, 90, a resident of Presbyterian Village at Hollidaysburg, formerly of Williamsburg, peacefully went home to be with her Lord and be reunited with her husband, Jimmy, sons: Bryan O. and Barrie R., and grandson Whitney O., Tuesday afternoon, April 23, 2024 at the Village.      She was born in Hollidaysburg, daughter of the late Otis Calvin...

Phyllis I. Keim March 19, 1935 ~ April 20, 2024      Phyllis I. Keim, 89, of Martinsburg, passed from this earthly life into the arms of Jesus, Saturday morning, April 20, 2024 at Hilltop Health and Rehabilitation Center, Altoona.      She was born in McKee, daughter of the late Jacob H. and Elsie (Nofsker) Freidenbloom.  On June 30, 1955 she married Jon W. Keim at the Martinsburg Memorial Church of the Brethren.     ...

Linda L. Ritchey April 26, 1950 ~ April 12, 2024      Linda Lou Ritchey, 73, a resident of The Village at Morrisons Cove, went home to be with the Lord Friday evening, April 12, 2024, at the Village.      She was born in Roaring Spring, daughter of the late James H. and Evelyn (Wyles) Ritchey.      Surviving are a sister, Louann S. Walters (Allen) of Walkersville, MD; a niece, Angela Semenick (Aaron) of New Market, MD; a nephew,...

E. Holly Cruse December 21, 1952 ~ April 19, 2024      E. Holly Cruse, 71, a resident of Pennknoll Village, Everett, formerly of Hollidaysburg, passed away Friday morning, April 19, 2024 at UPMC Altoona.      She was born in Roaring Spring, daughter of the late Robert Glen and Margaret (Campbell) Smith.      Surviving are two daughters: Stacey D. Smith of New Paris and Sherry A. Ross (David) of Williamsburg; five grandchildren:...

Harold S. “Stan” Delozier Jr. January 12, 1953 ~ April 5, 2024      Harold S. “Tac” Delozier Jr., 71, of Williamsburg, passed away Friday evening, April 5, 2024, at Select Specialty Hospital, Johnstown.      He was born in rural Hollidaysburg, son of the late Harold S. Sr. and Prucie M. (Kensinger) Delozier.  On August 10, 1985, he married Karen S. Helsel at the Cove Forge United Methodist Church, rural...