All Obituaries

Dec 1, 1967 - May 10, 2022 Marti L. (Miller) Coho, 54, of Altoona, passed away Tuesday at her residence. She was born in Altoona, daughter of Gary P. Miller and Lora L. (Bender) McCann. Surviving are her fiancé, Thomas Welsh of Altoona; her mother of Duncansville; her father of Altoona; a sister, Paula Perini of Altoona; two brothers: Thomas Miller of Altoona and Tim Mock of Cresson; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a sister, Danielle McCann. Marti...

Paul C. Weatherwalk, 61, of Fallentimber, passed away Monday at UPMC Altoona.  He was born in Ohio, son of the late George and Patricia (Nichols) Weatherwalk.  He married Dotty Smith in 1989. Surviving are his wife of 33 years; a daughter, April Weatherwalk and husband James Czerny of Fallentimber; two grandchildren: Bridget and Jerimiah; an Aunt Kathryn Conner; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two brothers: George Jr. and Charles. Paul formerly worked in...

May 12, 1928 – May 8, 2022 Louise E. (Conrad) Heeter, 93, of Hollidaysburg, passed away Sunday at UPMC Altoona.  She was born in Gallitzin, daughter of the late Clement and Thecla (Adams) Conrad.  She married Darrell C. Heeter who preceded her in death in 1986 after 34 years marriage. Surviving are a daughter, Bella Wetter of Newry; two grandchildren: Elli Seymour and husband Darrell of Hollidaysburg, and Scott Wetter and wife Elaine of Frostburg, MD; two...

Oct 5, 1927 - May 5, 2022 Florence M. (Walter) Burket, 94, of Claysburg, passed away Thursday. She was born in Imler, daughter of the late Roy A. and Elda M. (Eicher) Walter. She married Frank S. Burket on November 15, 1946, who preceded her in death on April 5, 2010. Surviving are a son-in-law, Thomas H. Lantz, of Hollidaysburg; two grandsons: Thomas S. and wife, Amy, of Duncansville, and Bradley J. and wife, Kelsey, of Altoona; a great-granddaughter, Taylor Lantz; and two nieces: Diana...

Apr 13, 1949 – May 4, 2022 Calvin J. Cotter, 73, of Altoona, passed away Wednesday at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Calvin C. and Christine V. (Matthews) Cotter. Surviving are a son, Matthew; a sister; two brothers; and longtime partner, Jane Smith. Calvin was a member of the Buccinese Society and enjoyed fishing and camping. All services are private. Cremation service by Sorge Funeral Home & Crematory Inc., Hollidaysburg. www.sorgefuneralhome.com

Feb 12, 1946 – May 3, 2022 Charles W. Gresham, 76, of Hollidaysburg, passed away Tuesday at his residence.  He was born in Dodge City, KS, son of the late Alvie and Zora (Birney) Gresham. Surviving are his wife of 54 years, Linda (Steele); a son, Jeremy of Hollidaysburg; two granddaughters: Jesip and husband, Garrick, and Kaitlyn; three grandsons: Christopher, Andrew, and Ethan; three great-grandchildren; a sister, Carol Ann Adams; and his cowboy cousins in KS.  He was...

May 11, 1950 – May 3, 2022 John F. Burr, 71, of Hollidaysburg, passed away Tuesday at UPMC Altoona.  He was born in Hollidaysburg, son of the late Joseph and Bertha (Stahl) Burr.  He married Tanya Granato in 1990. Surviving are his wife and best friend of 39 years; a daughter, Tricia Sidney and husband Jason of Hollidaysburg; a son, Shawn Greaser and wife Mandy of Altoona; four grandchildren: Major, Jillian, Roan, and Jacob; and a brother, Joseph, and wife Carmella; and a...

Feb 2, 1928 – April 25, 2022 Mary Lou  (Weidley) McKee, 94, of Hollidaysburg, went home to be with the Lord on Monday.  She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Herbert and Laura (Little) Weidley.  She married Donald H. McKee, who preceded her in death in 2009 after 60 years of marriage. Surviving are two daughters: Carolyn of Hollidaysburg and Kay Kiser and husband James of Altoona; a special adopted grandson, Dean Lighter; a granddaughter, Wendy Smith; and...

Dec 28, 1932 – Apr 23, 2022 Dean Elwood Snyder, 89, of Duncansville, passed away Saturday at the Hollidaysburg Veterans’ Home. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Robert J. and Anna May (Williams) Snyder. He married Twila M. Focht in 1956, who preceded him in death in 2019. Surviving are three daughters: Donna L. McCoy of Roaring Spring, Sylvia L. Boyles in MO, and Tammy S. Knepp of Duncansville; four sons: Dean R. of Hollidaysburg, Richard P., and William J., both of...

May 4, 1947 – April 19, 2022 Thomas C. Riggleman Sr., 74, of Altoona, passed away Tuesday surrounded by his family at his residence. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Paul and Claire (Burley) Riggleman. Surviving are his wife of 56 years, Carol (Link); two daughters: Melissa Beeler and husband Joseph of Bellwood, Cynthia Steele and husband Bob of Grove City; four sons: Thomas Jr. and wife Hope, Bill and wife Katie, and Michael, all of Altoona, and John of Harrisburg; 18...