All Obituaries

Matthew C. Clingerman, 31, Hollidaysburg, died Monday as a result of an automobile accident. He was born in Bedford, son of James F. and Teresa A. (Mobus) Clingerman. Surviving are his wife, Rachel of Hollidaysburg; a daughter, Ava; two sons: Evan M. and Case M.; his parents of Hollidaysburg; his grandparents: John Mobus of Everett, and Charles and Mary Ann Clingerman of Bedford; two brothers: Steven of Altoona and Joshua of Hollidaysburg; many aunts and uncles; and his significant other,...

  James R. Mattingly, 86, Altoona, passed away Monday at UPMC Altoona.  He was born in Altoona, son of the late James C. and Helen (Holliday) Mattingly. He married Margaret Conroy in 1960. Surviving are his wife of 58 years; a daughter, Sharon Lynn of Mifflintown; a son, Robert J. of Altoona; two grandchildren; three sisters: Patricia A. Hayes, Nancy J. Herzog, and Deborah L. Scherman, all of Lakemont; also surviving are nieces and nephews; and a sister-in-law, Molly...

Charlene J. Daugherty, 51, Altoona, passed away Monday at UPMC Altoona. She was born in Altoona, daughter of Calvin Jr. and the Shirley (Walk) Blontz. Shirley died 1995. Surviving are her boyfriend, Edward Baldish; a daughter, Laura Rutherford; and 2 brothers: Kevin Joseph Blontz and Dave Blontz . There will be no public services. Arrangements by Sorge Funeral Home, Inc., Hollidaysburg.    

Betty L. (Kifer) Lynn, 93, Martinsburg, formerly of Duncansville and Williamsburg, went home to be with the Lord Sunday evening, after a lengthy illness at Homewood at Martinsburg. She was born in Oreminea, daughter of the late J. Winifred and Fannie (Simpson) Kifer. She married Ralph S. Lynn on June 25, 1944, in Hollidaysburg, at the Church of God. He preceded her in death in 2013 after sharing 69 years of marriage. Surviving are two daughters: Ethel L. Gunnett and husband, Jim, of...

Sharon H. (Ricker) Faber, 78, of Hollidaysburg, passed away Wednesday at Nason Hospital. She was born in Joliet, IL, daughter of the late J. Ayres and Marjorie (Benson) Ricker. She married James A. Faber, who preceded her in death in 2016. Surviving are a daughter Kathryn Katcher and husband Steven of Altoona; a son, Jeffrey A. in WA; and three grandsons: James, Noah, and Ethan. Sharon was an active member of First United Methodist Church of Hollidaysburg. She loved music and published two...

Lois J. (Fry) Mielnik, 65, Hollidaysburg, passed away Wednesday at her residence, with her family by her side, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Fred and Jean (Riley) Fry. She married Raymond Mielnik in 1983. Surviving are her husband of 35 years; a daughter, Maria J. Thaler and husband, Brian, of State College; two sons: Ralph of Pittsburgh, and Fred and wife, Jessica, of Hollidaysburg;  two grandchildren: Isabelle and Wesley; and...

John E. Stiffler, 73, of Hollidaysburg, passed away Friday, August 3, 2018 at the Hollidaysburg Veteran's Home. He was born in Roaring Spring, son of the late Orville and Lela (Walters) Stiffler. Surviving are three sisters:  Doris J. Beck and Karen Jeffers and husband, Zane, all of Duncansville; Beverly A. Weyandt of Claysburg; a brother, Carl F. Sr. of Hollidaysburg and several nieces and nephews. John was a veteran of the US Army, having served during Vietnam, Battalion C, 2nd...

Anita G. Jubas of Duncansville, passed away, with her family close by, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Woodbury, daughter of the late Robert and Esther Baker.  Anita married Dr. John A. Jubas who survives.  Anita and John enjoyed many happy years of marriage and raising of their daughter. Also surviving is her daughter, Maren Elizabeth Jubas, a teacher with the Hollidaysburg Area School District, Frankstown Elementary; a sister, Sara Hayashi and husband,...

Linda D. (Yingling) Robertson, 67, of Hollidaysburg, passed away Thursday at Maybrook Hills. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Clair and Dorothy (Mosel) Yingling. She married Charles Robertson in 1984, he preceded her in death in 1995. Surviving are: a daughter, Robbin L. Snively (Joseph) of Williamsburg; a son, Robert P. Duval (Robin) of NC; four grandchildren: Corey, Jayse, Cameron, and Adam.  Also surviving are two brothers: David of Hollidaysburg and Dennis of SC, and...

John K. Longenecker, 96, Hollidaysburg, died Monday, July 30, 2018, at Garvey Manor Nursing Home, Hollidaysburg. He was born December 1, 1921, in Annville, son of the late Charles H. and Martha (Euston) Longenecker. He married Irene R. Shaffer in 1949, and she preceded him in death in 2011. Surviving are a daughter, Roxanne S. Brawley and husband, Paul; two sons: John K. Longenecker and wife, Patty, all of Duncansville, and Nelson B. Longnecker of Altoona; eight grandchildren; seven...