All Obituaries

Joshua David Gregory, age 35, of Altoona / Lancaster died Sunday 1afternoon 11/26/2023 at his residence in Lancaster.  He was born in Altoona 03/26/1988, a son of James R. and Patricia A. (Waugh) Gregory.  Surviving are his mother of Altoona; daughters:  Kylie, Amaya and Ellyana, sons:  Haden and Ivan; brothers:  James, Jesse, Rhett and Tyer; sisters:  Megan and Mellissa; and  grandmother, Dorothy Guie.  Joshua was employed as a bartender and cook at...

Michael J. Little, age 63, of Altoona, died Friday evening 11/24/2023at Conemaugh Nason Medical Center, Roaring Spring.  He was born in Altoona 07/19/1960, a son of the late James E. and L. Shirley (Karl) Little.  Surviving are daughters:  Christine, Elizabeth and Rebecca; a sister, Rose M. Smith; brothers:  William R. Little, Thomas A. Little Sr. and Stephen P. Little, and five grandchildren.  Mike was preceded in death by his son, Michael B. Daversa on...

Georganna K. Robison, age 72 of Duncansville, died Wednesday afternoon 10/04/203 at Maybrook Hills Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Altoona.  She was born in Brooklyn, New York, a daughter of the late Harmon H. Kennedy and Regina P. (Morrissey) Nisely.  She was married to the late Gerald G. Robison.  Surviving are sons:  Scott Andrew Smith and Harry George Smith, a sister, Regina P. Brant near, and brothers:  Kevin Kennedy and William Kelly and several nieces...

William D. Myers, age 74 of Bellwood, died Monday morning 10/02/2023 at Maybrook Hills Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Altoona.  He was born in Altoona 10/29/1948, a son of the late William G. and Edith L. (Fagley) Myers.  Surviving are sisters:  Charlene A. Patterson and Donna F. Montgomery, a brother, Raymond M. Myers and several nieces and nephews.  Bill enjoyed fishing and the outdoors.  At the request of the deceased there will be no public viewing or...

Thomas E. Miller, age 64 of Altoona, died Tuesday evening 08/29/2023 at UPMC Altoona.  He was born 11/12/1958 in Altoona, a son of the late Eugene T. and Grace R. (Port) Miller.  Surviving are sisters:  Bobbi M. Dively, Elizabeth H. Blair and Margie Faust, brothers: Kenny and Bruce Miller, and many aunts, uncles and cousins.  Tom mostly drove taxi around the Altoona area.  At the request of the deceased there will be no public viewing.  A Celebration of Life...

Andrew Wade “Red” Garman Sr., age 49 of Bellwood, died Friday afternoon 08/18/2023 at UPMC Altoona after a motorcycle accident.  He was born in Altoona 05/17/1974, a son of James H. and Donna J. (Sunderland) Garmen Sr.  Surviving are his mother, brothers:  James H. (Melissa) Garman Jr. of Martinsburg and Terry (Holly) Garman Sr. of Altoona; sisters:  Tina (Michael) Burket Sr. of Roaring Spring and Wendy Garman of Martinsburg;  daughters: Harley (Donald)...

Donald B. Moyer Sr., age 87 of Altoona, died Wednesday morning 08/16/2023 at Maybrook Hills Health and Rehabilitation, Altoona.  He was born 07/22/1936 in Altoona, a son of Benjamin Dollinger and Mary A. (Hite) Moyer.  Don was married to Anna Louise Kibe who died 11/28/2016.  Surviving are daughters:  Shari Moyer and Roxanne Louise Moyer; sons:  Donald B. Jr., Llyod J. and Russell E. Moyer; 5 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.  Don was retired roofer/sheet...

Shirley K. Merritts, age 80, of Roaring Spring, died Sunday afternoon 07/30/2023 at UPMC Altoona.  She was born in Altoona 05/13/1943 a daughter of the late William L. and Mary E. (Irwin) Harshbarger.  She was married to the late James T. Merritts.  Surviving are her daughters:  Nicole E. Merritts (Ryan) and Jaylene M. Hoover (Wade); grandchildren:  Rachel Filer (Justin), Caleb Merritts and Baron Dionis; 2 great grandchildren and 4 great great grandchildren, and a...

Robert H. “Bob” Fowler, age 91 of Martinsburg/Bellwood, died Sunday morning 07/16/2023 after a courageous battle with cancer, at Homewood at Martinsburg.  He was born in Bellwood 10/27/931,  son of Harold and Onda (Berholder) Fowler.  On 07/08/1953, he married his high school sweetheart, Janice Weiser in Bellwood.  Bob is survived by his loving wife; his three children:  Cathy Hammer (James) of Altoona, Robert Fowler (Margaret) of Lock Haven and James...

DorIs Jean Della, age 76 of Altoona, died Sunday afternoon July 2, 2023 at UPMC Altoona.  She was born the daughter of the late Chester P. and Evelyn M (Pope) Green.  Surviving are two sons:  Larry E. and Roman A. DeLeo; sisters:  Rita A. Green, Nancy S. Sinisi and Miriam L. Maurer; one grandson, one granddaughter and one great grandson.  Doris was a 1964 graduate of Altoona Area High School who retired as a registered respiratory therapist from several area...