All Obituaries

Alice V. (Barker) Wyland, 67, Williamsburg, died at her residence, following a brief battle with cancer. She was born in Pittsburgh, daughter of the late Robert C. and Dorothy M. (Taylor) Barker. She married Dale Wyland in 1999. Surviving are her husband of 20 years; three daughters: Laurie George of Bloomsburg, Amy George, and Melanie Maslonik and husband, Adam, all of Cresson; a son, Tyler Baker of Williamsburg; and five grandchildren. Alice was employed at Cove Forge as a rehab...

Shirley M. (Ingram) Wilson, 86, a resident of The Lutheran Home at Hollidaysburg, formerly of Woodrow Wilson Garden Apartments, Altoona, died Wednesday, at the Lutheran Home. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Harry and Erma (Rossman) Ingram. She married Robert M. Wilson on July 5, 1952, and he preceded her in death on Oct. 4, 1985. Surviving are two daughters: Beverly Green and husband, James, and Tina Beals and husband, Thomas, all of Altoona; a son, Robert Jr. and wife,...

Robert Walter "Nick" Quirin, 87, East Freedom, died Sunday at his residence. He was born at home in Lakemont, son of the late Walter G. and Inez (Kunsman) Quirin. Surviving are his wife of 57 years, Charlotte Vonetta "Vonnie" (McCloskey) Quirin; a daughter, Tammy Lynne Quirin in California; three sisters: Loraine Funk, Marion Meintel and Joan Hitchings; and numerous nieces and nephews. Nick graduated from Hollidaysburg High School and Penn State University. He served...

Bert J. “Tom” Bowmaster, 92, Duncansville, died Friday at his residence. He was born at home in Leamersville, son of the late Albert and Rhoda (Bowser) Bowmaster. He married Mary Ann Plunket in 1948. She preceded him in death in 1980. Surviving are a daughter, Shirley M. Wike and husband, Rodney, of Altoona; a son, Tom “Bo” and wife, Jan, in Virginia; six grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and his dearest friend, Jerri Shields of...

Gerald E. "Jerry" Jackson, 74, Hollidaysburg, passed away Wednesday at UPMC Altoona. He was born at home in Duncansville, son of the late George L. and Dorothy (Hoover) Jackson. He married Kathryn "Kitty" Yingling in 1964. Surviving are his wife of 54 years; a daughter, Jaime Gensamer and husband, Dave, of Altoona; four sons: Randy and wife, Leslie, of Hollidaysburg, Paul in North Carolina, David and wife, Tammy, in Ohio, and Chris and wife, Amy, of Shippensburg; 11...

Dixie A. Garman, 72, Hollidaysburg, died Sunday. She was born in Hollidaysburg, daughter of the late Charles R. and Sylvia M. (Mickel) Garman. Surviving are four daughters: Peggy S. Frye and Robin C. Farabaugh, both of Blue Knob, and Melissa C. Smith and Kandy Burns, both of Hollidaysburg; a son, Chuck White of Hollidaysburg; 20 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. At Dixie's request, there will be no public service. Arrangements are by Sorge Funeral Home Inc., Hollidaysburg.

David E. Ott, 65, East Freedom, passed away Monday at Conemaugh Nason Medical Center, Roaring Spring. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Cletus P. and Clyde E. (McKendree) Ott. Surviving are his long-time friend, Jim Smith; and four brothers: Richard and wife, Sandra, Steve and wife, Annie, Daniel and wife Leisha, and Steve Black and Karen, all of Altoona. He graduated from Altoona Area High School and was executive housekeeper for many different hotels. David enjoyed car shows and...

Blanche D. "Nanny" Weyant, 86, Hollidaysburg, passed away Friday at UPMC Altoona. She was born in Hopewell Township, Bedford County, daughter of the late Theodore and Mary (Bowman) Ritchey. She married Ralph F. Weyant on October 15, 1950, in Cum­berland, Md., and he preceded her in death on August 19, 2009, after sharing almost 59 years of marriage. Surviving are two sons: Lee and wife, Charlotte, of Wernersville, and Randy and wife, Laura, of Indiana; five grandsons:...

Randall C. “Randy” Deter, 64, Aiken, S.C., formerly of Duncansville, passed away Monday, Jan. 14, 2019, at his residence. He was born in Roaring Spring, son of the late Chester R. and Shirley (Gunnett) Deter Surviving are two sisters: Jayetta Fuchs and husband, David, of Duncansville, and Elaine C. Miller and husband, George, of Mahaffey; a niece, Nicole Fuchs; three nephews: Jayson Fuchs, George Miller II and Benjamin Miller; and a special aunt, Lois Young of Somerset. He was...

Olivia L. Progl, 13, New Alexandria, passed away Wednesday at UPMC Children’s Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born in Latrobe, daughter of Joseph D. and Diane M. (Breon) Progl Surviving are her parents of New Alexandria; a brother, Joseph P. at home; her grandparents: Paul L. Breon of Hollidyasburg, David G. Ehgartner and wife, Helen, of Altoona, and Paula Progl of Altoona; her great-grandmother, Doris Progl of Altoona; and many aunts, uncles and cousins. She was preceded in death by...