Boyd S. Fickes, age 66, of Smithmill, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at Mount Nittany Medical Center, State College.. He was born January 15, 1953 in Altoona, a son of the late Charles F. and Peggy D. (Bowers) Fickes. He married Tonya K. Shaw on October 21, 2000. Survived by his loving wife Tonya; a daughter Shanna Robson; a son Alex Fickes; a grandson Ethan; a granddaughter Chloe; and three brothers and two sisters. He was preceded in death by a brother...

Judith D. VanAtta, age 72, a resident of Hollidaysburg Veterans Home, formerly of Duncansville, died Tuesday afternoon, August 13, 2019, at the home. She was born June 7, 1947 in Altoona, daughter of the late James Robert and Binnie Loretta (Imler) Imler. She married William F. “Bill” VanAtta, who preceded her in death on May 24, 2001. Survived by three sons: Robert W. (Tammy) of Greencastle, William D. (Donna) of Hollidaysburg, and James R. (Laine) of East Berlin; 7...

Ginny L. Brunner, age 60, of Altoona, died Tuesday afternoon, August 13, 2019, at UPMC Altoona, following an extended illness. She was born July 6, 1959 in Altoona. Survived by her mother Connie L. Brunner of Altoona, a brother Jeffrey Brunner, and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a brother Charles Brunner. Ginny was a member of Berean Baptist Church, Duncansville and a member of the Opportunity Club with A.R.C. of Blair County....

Waltraud “Trudy” Seitz Ott, age 75, of Altoona, formerly of Gainesville, GA, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 8, 2019, at home. She was born  February 2, 1944 in Welun, Poland, a daughter of the late Christian and Maria (Brunhagel) Seitz. She married A. James Ott on June 7, 1996 in Riggles Gap, at their home. Survived by her husband, A. James Ott; a daughter Erika Childress (husband Trey) of King, NC; four step-children: Darlene Ott-Hale (husband...

Michelle E. Chaney, age 60, of Altoona, formerly of Saxton, died unexpected at her home on August 7, 2019. She was born July 13, 1949 in Huntingdon, a daughter of the late Harold E. and Genevieve E. (Carberry) Chaney. She is survived by a sister Patti Fellows-Genard; a nephew Logan; and two nieces: Sarah and Julia. There will be no public viewing or services. Interment will be private.

Harvey John “Jack” Kelliher, Jr., age 84, of Duncansville, formerly of Bradenton, FL, died Wednesday, July 31, 2019, at Hillview Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center, Altoona. He was born in Waukesha, WI, a son of the late Harvey J., Sr. and Elizabeth (Schane) Kelliher. Survived by his wife Paula (Brubaker) Kelliher; four sons; two daughters; two step-daughters; numerous grand and great-grandchildren; and a brother. He was preceded in death by two sisters. Jack was...

James M. Sensabaugh, Jr., age 70, of Duncansville, passed Saturday afternoon, July 20, 2019, at UPMC Altoona. He was born September 4, 1948 in Altoona, son of the late James M., Sr. and Hattie (Keener) Sensabaugh. He married his high school sweetheart, Betty Lou Gardner, on Sept. 23, 1967. Survived by his wife, Betty Lou Sensabaugh; three children: Tracy R. Leonard (husband Brian), Brad J. Sensabaugh (wife Jessica) and Dane R. Sensabaugh; the sunshine of his life were his...

Winsome E. Brandt, age 95, a resident of Homewood at Martinsburg, formerly of Lancaster, died Monday morning, July 15, 2019, at the home. She was born June 6, 1924 in Philadelphia, daughter of the late Harold and Viola (Muckle) Bimesderfer. Survived by two sons: Stephen C. Brandt (wife Deb) of Lancaster and Dr. Craig S. Brandt (wife Karen) of Hollidaysburg; three grandchildren: Kimberly Henrickson (husband Robert) of New Canaan, CT, Elizabeth Harmantzis (husband Greg) of Raleigh,...

James C. “Jim” Douglas, age 89, of Duncansville, died unexpectedly at home on Thursday morning, July 4, 2019. He was born July 7, 1929 in Canoe Creek, a son of the late William C. and Hannah M. (Norris) Douglas. He married Lu Ann Appleyard on March 31, 1978 in Toledo, Ohio. Survived by his wife Lu Ann Douglas; a daughter Kim Mladenik of North Carolina; two sons: Troy Douglas of Altoona and Christopher “Henry” Heckler of Georgia; three grandchildren: Taylor,...

Lew A. McKinney, Sr., age 77, of Altoona, died Sunday morning, June 23, 2019, at Altoona Center for Nursing Care, Altoona. He was born July 26, 1941 in Tyrone, a son of the late James A. McKinney and Inez (Frye) Woodring. Survived by five children: Faith McKinney, Beverly McKinney, Lew A. McKinney, Jr., Sheila Mort, and Max McKinney; three siblings: Ann Taylor, Pat Claar and Joseph Woodring; 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Among Lew's survivors are his...