All Obituaries

IRVONA - Robert W. Peterson, 78, of Irvona, died Sunday, June 30, 2019 at 11:45 p.m. at home surrounded by his family. He was born June 1, 1941 in Ansonville, a son of Earl W. and Helen M. (Miller) Peterson. He married Jacqueline Dawson. He worked as a project coordinator for Industrial Installers, Inc. Robert was a coach for many of the Irvona ball teams. He enjoyed attending many sporting events and activities to support and watch his grandchildren and great-grandchildren...

Ronna Mae (Lidwell) Diehl, 69, Fallentimber, died Friday at her residence.  She was born in Altoona, daughter of James William Sr. and Lois Jean (Havlin) Lidwell. On Nov. 9, 1974, she married Timothy Walter Diehl. Surviving are her husband; a son, Timothy Walter Diehl Jr. of Fallentimber; her mother, Lois Jean Lidwell of Fallentimber; three sisters: Margaret "Peggy" Jean Lidwell of Fallentimber, Sharon Ann (Gary) Frisco of Glasgow and Diane Marie (Robert) O'Shell of...

Patricia A. Davis, 77, of Irvona, died in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh on June 16, 2019. She was the daughter of Harry E. and Dorabelle E. (Terman) Holes. She married Ralph Davis on June 22, 1963. She attended the McPherron CMA Church. Surviving are her husband and two sons, Brian of Northern Cambria and Rodney of La Jose; daughter and son-in-law Patty and Brian Horner of Punxsutawney; one brother, Roger Holes of Olean, New York; and three grandchildren. She was preceded in...

GLEN HOPE — Mabel E. Dotts, 80, of Glen Hope, died June 4, 2019 at her residence. She was born Nov. 30, 1938 in Beaver Valley, a daughter of Earl R. and Ethel (O’Shell) Bollinger. She was a member of Glen Hope United Methodist Church, Coalport Eastern Star, Glen Hope Ladies Aid Society and Glendale Women’s Club. Mabel was a Homemaker, worked in retail sales, and was a personal assistant. Surviving are a husband, Richard F. Dotts Jr., whom she married Oct. 12 1957 in...

CURWENSVILLE — Walter L. Passmore, 84, of Curwensville, died Sunday, May 26, 2019 in Curwensville. He was born Sept. 22, 1934 in Lumber City, a son of George H. Passmore and Sarah Anderson. He was a member of Banner Ridge Comunity Church. He worked as a coal miner for Baer Run Coal Co. Surviving is a son, Walter Jr. and wife Andrea; daughters, Penny Sue and husband David, and Pauline and husband Rocky; brothers, Ed, Ellis, and Rodney; sisters, Betty and Alice; 13 grandchildren; also...

James D. "Jim" "The Fighting Tater" Tatum, 37, Clearfield, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2019, at his home.  He was born in Sharon, son of Henry and Charlotte Tatum.  Surviving are his parents; four siblings: Rebecca (Matthew) Reifer, Jeffery (Stacy) McClenahan, Amanda (Jeffrey) Papay and Mary Tatum (John) Robinson; seven nephews: Matthew, Daniel, Zachary, Nathan, Kameron, Tate and Robert; two nieces: Allison and Abigail; and many cousins, uncles and...

Leah Dawn Huff, 51, of Salix, formerly Mahaffey, died May 4, 2019, in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born in Punxsutawney, the daughter of Don E. Dimmick and Barb Beatty.  She was a graduate of the Harmony High School Class of 1985. She was a member of Crossroads Alliance Church, Ebensburg. She was a caregiver. Surviving are her father, Don E. Dimmick; mother Barb Beatty of Mahaffey; brother Darrin and wife Jeanne Dimmick, Monrovia, Maryland; fiance Rick Paige of Salix;...

Barbara Warholic, 82, Smithmill, died Monday, April 22, 2019, at Conemaugh Miners Medical Center, Hastings. She was born in Bald Hill, Clearfield County, daughter of Hazard A. and Genevieve (Billotte) Martel. She lived in Eastlake Ohio for 60 years and returned to Pennsylvania in August 2015. On July 28, 1956, she married Nick Warholic in Coalport. Surviving are her husband; two sisters: Genevieve J. Aziz of Clearwater, Fla. and Colleen E. (Robert) Bacher of Coalport; and several nieces...

WESTOVER — Constance Hope "Connie" (Kramp) Brothers, 80, of Westover, and formerly of Altoona, went to be with her Lord on April 21, 2019, at Arista Care of Hillsdale.   She was born Sept. 16, 1938, in Spangler, daughter of Lewis Robert and Martha Elizabeth (Krause) Kramp.   She attended Puzzletown Road Bible Church of Duncansville.   She retired as a first grade teacher for Purchase Line School District.   Surviving are son and daughter-in-law,...

IRVONA — James G. Cox, 79, of Irvona, died Saturday, April 6, 2019 at his residence. He was born June 30, 1939 in Brooklyn, NY, the son of Joseph Ralph Cox and Mary Veronica (Murray) Cox. He graduated from Regis High School, Brooklyn, NY, attended Fordham University for three years and St. Andrews on the Hudson. He married Georgie Frailey on April 1, 1967 and was a Air Force veteran. He worked as a Employment Counselor for PA State Employment Service. Surviving are his wife,...