All Obituaries

Dec 8, 1949 – Oct 1, 2023 Dorothy A. (Decker) Harper, 73, of Bellwood, passed away Sunday at UPMC Altoona.  She was born in Bellwood, daughter of the late Fred and Thelma (Forshey) Decker.  She married George H. Harper in 1970. Surviving are her husband of 54 years; three daughters: Tammy Wood in OH, Vera Gray in OH, and DeLaina Richard and husband Mike in RI; a son, George H. II and wife Christine of Bellwood; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; two sisters: Judy...

March 1, 1936 – Sept 29, 2023 Patricia L. Young, 87, of Altoona, passed away Friday at home.  She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Elizabeth Weimert . Surviving are three daughters: Susan Wagner (Bill) of Hollidaysburg, Linda Fisher (Charlie), and Rhonda Walker all of Altoona; and their father, James H. Walker (Lois); 8 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren. Patricia was a 1954 graduate of Altoona High School and retired from Gables...

Jan 17, 1952 – Sept 28, 2023 Donna K. (Brumbaugh) Jones, 71, of Altoona, passed away Thursday. She was born in Roaring Spring, daughter of the late Kenneth and Edith (Reese) Brumbaugh. She married Samuel Jones in 1991.                      Surviving are her husband of 31 years; a daughter, Tammy Helsel; a son, Michael Moore; three granddaughters: Alicia (Rodney), Danielle (Shane), and...

June 8, 1982 – September 23, 2023 Jonathan “John” M. Sickenberger, 41, of Altoona, passed away Saturday. He was born in Nashville TN, son of Cindy (Sickenberger) and the late David M. Clevenger. He married Suzane Rodgers in 2022. Surviving are his wife; his mother of Altoona, and an unborn daughter. John was preceded in death by his father and a brother, Michael D. Clevenger. All services are private at Sorge Funeral Home & Crematory Inc.,...

Feb 28, 1953 - Sept 21, 2023 David Paul Leeper, 70, of Hollidaysburg, passed away Thursday at his residence after a 10-year battle with cancer.  He was born in Phillipsburg, son of the late Norman G. and Barbara L. (Winters) Leeper. He married Angeline Morrissey in 2003.     Surviving are his wife of 20 years; a son, Michael P. of Tyrone; step-children: Jason Stout and wife Hannah of State College, Daniel Stout of Altoona, Amber Gamber and husband Seth of Etters;...

Sept 15, 1939 – Sept 20, 2023 Jannett E. (Dwyer) Trexler, 84, of Hollidaysburg, passed away Wednesday. She was born in Washington, PA, daughter of the late Fred J. and Lillian S. (Rolf) Dwyer. Surviving are a son, Lee Marchi; a granddaughter, Kelly Marchi; and multiple nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at a later date at the convenience of the family. Cremation service by Sorge Funeral Home & Crematory Inc., Hollidaysburg....

Feb 4, 1956 – Sept 19, 2023 Dennis L. Leech Sr., 67, of Altoona, passed away Tuesday. He was born in Tyrone, son of the late Clarence and Myrtle (Goss) Leech. Surviving are three daughters: Wendy, Leslie, and Billie Jo; a son, Dennis L. Jr.; thirteen grandchildren; two great grandchildren; seven siblings: Bob, Gib, Larry, Brian, Darlene, Laura, and Betty; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a brother, Clarence. All services are private at Sorge Funeral Home...

June 27, 1987 – September 14, 2023 Stephanie R. Imler, 36, of Duncansville, passed away Thursday at UPMC Presbyterian, Pittsburgh, after an extended illness. She was born in Danville, daughter of Lee and Fred Imler II.     Surviving are a son, Mason; two sisters: Heather Partsch (Patrick) and Lauren Morgan (Jason); two brothers: Bryan Imler (Tonya) and Brian Tornatore (Ashleigh); and many nieces and nephews. Stephanie had a love for dogs, fishing, horseback riding,...

Nov 20, 1934 – Sept 13, 2023 Richard E. Harp, 88, formerly of East Freedom passed away on Wednesday. He was born in Nanty Glo, son of the late Victor E. and Agnes (Mahute) Harp. He married Theresa J. McCabe, who preceded him in death in September 2017, after sharing 56 years of marriage. Surviving are three daughters: Cynthia A. Harp of VA, Mary T. Longarini and husband, Ricardo, of Philadelphia, and Melissa A. Holland and husband, Mark, of Holly Springs, NC; three sons: Richard J....

Nov 11, 1957 - Sept 13, 2023 Mervin L. Sollenberger Sr., 65, of Ashville, passed away Wednesday at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Altoona, son of Alice (Bossler) Drass and the late Mervin B. Sollenberger. He married Pam Cross in 2008. Surviving are his wife of Ashville; a son, Mervin L. Jr.; a step son, Mark Cross (Allison); a stepdaughter, Michelle Friedenberger (Mike); three grandsons raised in the home: David, Zakk, and Brayden Mannarino; a sister, Renee Weidlich (Frank); a brother,...