All Obituaries

Paula Jayne Yerty Wirfel, Imler, died Thursday at Conemaugh Nason Medical Center, Roaring Spring. She was born in Roaring Spring, daughter of the late Carl W. and Ruth E. (Knipple) Yerty. She married Kurt Wirfel on May 20, 2006. Surviving are her husband of 13 years; two sons: Joel (Kelly) Jones and Benjamin (Michelle) Casto-Yerty, both in Iowa; four grandchildren: Bennett, Aria, Creed and Victor; two brothers: Rod (Vicki) Yerty of Roaring Spring and Carl Dwayne (Jane) Yerty of...

James S. "Jim" Routch, 84, 160 Evergreen Road, Hollidaysburg, passed away Friday at The Winds at Mattern Orchard after an extended illness. He was born in Hastings, the seventh and youngest child of the late Elmer and Olive (Trimble) Routch. Jim married his college sweetheart, J. Carolyn (Albert) Routch, on Dec. 26, 1959, at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. She predeceased him on July 13, 2008.  Jim is survived by his three sons: James S. Routch II of...

Cheryl A. Walters, 67, Hollidaysburg, died Sunday at UPMC Altoona. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Herman and Imelda (Wertz) Walters. Surviving are a brother, Paul and wife, Beth, of Hollidaysburg; nieces and nephews: Rodney, John, Matt, Mindy, Mike, Lanita and Albert; a cousin, Richard Wertz; and a sister-in-law, Deborah Walters. She was preceded in death by a brother, Larry Walters; and a sister-in law, Shirley Walters. Cheryl graduated from Hollidaysburg Area High...

Charles S. Keagy, 96, Duncansville, died Sunday at his residence. He was born in Altoona, son of the late William and Jesse (McCracken) Keagy. He married Viola F. Detwiler on Dec. 10, 1949. She preceded him in death on Oct. 14, 2016. Surviving are a daughter, Charlene O'Dellick and husband, Tom, of New Enterprise; three sons: Gary of Altoona, David of Duncansville and Allen and wife, Colleen, of Lilly; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; and two...

Charlotte "Vonnie" Quirin, 88, East Freedom, died Wednesday at her residence. She was born in Hollidaysburg, daughter of the late Addie and Dorothy (Matthews) McCloskey. She married Robert "Nick" Quirin, who preceded her in death in February 2019, after 57 years of marriage. Surviving are a daughter, Tammy Lynne Quirin in California; a sister, Cora Helsel; two brothers: James and Eddie "Fuzzy" McCloskey; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in...

Lee Mulwee, 94, Bellwood, died Friday at UPMC Altoona.  He was born in Idaho. On Sept. 22, 1990, he married Betty Pearl Dickenson. Surviving are his wife; two daughters-in-law: Carol and Wanda Leonard; three grandchildren: Guy H., James and Matthew; and five great-grandchildren: Braeden, Guy E., Violet, Leanne and Maverick. He was preceded in death by two sons: Danny and Guy C. Leonard. Lee served in the U.S. Army infantry division. He was a foreman at Appleton Papers Co. in Roaring...

Fred Wood McGee Jr., 83, Hollidaysburg, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday following an extended illness. He was born in Hollidaysburg, son of the late Fred W. Sr. and Ettie V. (Helsel) McGee. He married Patricia Ann Teeter in 1957. Surviving are his wife of 62 years; two daughters: Kelly (Randy) VanOrman of Port Matilda and Tracy Coffman of Hollidaysburg; two sons: Neil A. of Pittsburgh and Christopher A. (Tammy) in New Jersey; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; a brother,...

Richard A. Allison, 61, Altoona, died Sunday at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Altoona, son of Rose (Thomas) Allison and the late Donald Allison Sr. Surviving are his wife of 16 years, Mary C. (Gray) Allison; two children: Stephanie and Richey McClellan, both of Altoona; two stepsons: Roy and Daniel Bowers; two grandchildren; his mother; and four siblings: Linda Savino, Bonnie Harpster, and Michael and Gary Allison. All services will be private. Arrangements are by Sorge Funeral Home &...

Donald W. Griffith, 88, Hollidaysburg, died Tuesday at the Hollidaysburg Veterans Home.  He was born in Johnstown, son of the late Martin and Mary (Hemminger) Griffith. He married Anna K. Keafer in 1953, and she preceded him in death in 2016. Surviving are two daughters: Jean Hoover and husband, Timothy, in North Carolina, and Barbara Mattern and husband, Kenneth, of Hollidaysburg; a daughter-in-law, Cathy (Betar) Griffith of Hollidaysburg; seven grandchildren; two great-grandsons;...

Kathy S. (Snyder) Snyder, 63, Hollidaysburg, died Friday at UPMC Altoona. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late George and Thelma (Campbell) Snyder. She married Gary Snyder in 1973. Surviving are her husband of 46 years; a daughter, Michelle L. Pearce and husband, Chuck, of New Enterprise; a son, Bryan of Hollidaysburg; six grandchildren; a sister, Ardyth "Sis" Burket of Hollidaysburg; and five brothers: Robert of Duncansville and Donald, Arthur, Gary and Larry, all of...