All Obituaries

Velma J. Shaw, 73, of Cornfield Circle, Lewistown, PA, died on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at Supportive Concepts for Families - Cornfield, Lewistown, PA. Born on June 11, 1947 in Spring Run, PA, Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late Earl E. and Blanche V. (Smith) Shaw. She is survived by a sister, Barbara Cornelius of Chattanooga, TN and nieces Shirley Schneider of Huntsville, AL and Michelle Cornelius of Chattanooga, TN.  Four great nieces and nephews also survive. Miss Shaw...

Sandra K. Talbot, 72, formerly of Saltillo, PA, died on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at her son's home in Mapleton Depot, PA. Born on July 10, 1947 in Cass Township, PA, she was the daughter of the late Warren and Ruth (Whitsel) Smith. She was united in marriage to James Talbot, Sr. on April 18, 1979.  Mr. Talbot preceded in death on November 10, 2011. Mrs. Talbot is survived by two sons and two step-sons:  Dennis Collins, Sr. and wife Laura of Mapleton Depot, PA; Kenneth Collins...

Suzanne Maksinchak, 68, of Mountain Road, Robertsdale, PA, died Friday, June 19, 2020 at UPMC Altoona. Born April 11, 1952 at Harrisburg, PA, she was a daughter of the late Glenn and Elizabeth (Mascara) Floyd. She was united in marriage to Randy L. Maksinchak on October 4, 1969. Mr. Maksinchak survives at their home. Mrs. Maksinchak was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Dudley, PA and the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Harrisonville, PA. Along with her husband, she owned and...

Shirley M. McCoy, 82, formerly of Three Springs, PA, died on Saturday, June 13, 2020 at Supportive Care for Families, McVeytown, PA. Born September 14, 1937 in Springfield Township, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary Jane (Baith) McCoy. Two sisters, Betty L. McCoy and Nancy P. McCoy preceded in death. Miss McCoy attended the Three Springs Assembly of God Church, Three Springs, PA. Shirley was admired by her caregivers for the last 22 years.  She loved to sing and...

Gary L. Anderson, Sr., 71, of Hares Valley Road, Mapleton, PA, died Friday, June 12, 2020 at his home. Born November 28, 1948 in Cass Twp., Huntingdon Co., PA, he was a son of the late Blaine and Ruth (Rogers) Anderson. He was united in marriage to the former Carol Bechtel who survives at AristaCare at Huntingdon Park, Huntingdon, PA. He is also survived by three children, George Brown and wife Ronda, Dawn Brown and Gary L. Anderson, Jr and wife Lisa, all of RD, Mapleton, PA, fifteen...

Dorothy L. Stains, 85, of Three Springs, PA died on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at her home. Born October 26, 1934 in Three Springs, PA, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Emma (Whitsel) Jenkins. She married William A. Stains on March 2, 1963.  Mr. Stains preceded in death on August 23, 1995. Mrs. Stains is survived by three daughters:  Ann Marie Book of Three Springs; Debra Luttrell of Mount Union, PA; and Pamela Cohenour of Three Springs, PA.  Also surviving are five...

Patrick Donald Nelson, 77, Montoursville, PA died Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at his home. Born March 17, 1943 at DuBois, PA, he was the son of the late John and Irene (Nupp) Nelson.  He was married to Paula Lane on December 29, 1981.  Mrs. Nelson survives at home. One brother Rex Nelson and wife Karen survive of Montoursville, PA.  A brother Roger Nelson is deceased. He was a member of the Heilman United Methodist Church, Montoursville, PA. Mr. Nelson served during the Vietnam...

Jane T. Illingworth, 90, formerly of Shade Gap, PA and more recently of Lancaster, PA, died Monday, June 8, 2020 at AristaCare at Woodland Park, Orbisonia, PA.  Born July 14, 1929 at Shade Gap, PA, she was the daughter of the late Isaac Cloyd and Martha (Piper) Taylor. She was united in marriage to Theodore R. Illingworth on June 27, 1953 at Mt. Union, PA. Mr. Illingworth preceded in death on April 20, 1994.  She is survived by three children, Karen Leonard and husband Rodney and...

Brian K. Scratchard, 60, of Fannettsburg, PA, died Saturday, June 6, 2020 at UPMC Pinnacle Community Osteopathic Hospital, Harrisburg, PA. Born March 21, 1960 at Bethlehem, PA, he was a son of the late Darwin Scratchard and Beth Ann Scratchard, who survives of Huntsville, AL and the late Lew and Kay (Bailey) Brown. He is survived by three children, Melissa Grove of Fort Loudon, PA, Aleshia Bechtel and husband Dennis of Amberson, PA and Brian A. Scratchard of Fort Loudon, PA. He is...

George H. McConaughey, Jr., 67, of Mapleton, PA, died Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at UPMC, Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA. Born April 11, 1953 at Huntingdon, PA, he was the son of the late George H., Sr., and Lorma (Worthy) McConaughey. He was preceded in death by his companion, Angel Hepner, in 2001. He is survived by six children, Georgina Peters and her husband Brian and Leigha McConaughey all of Ft. Myers, FL, Cody McConaughey of Florida, Trenton McConaughey and his wife Emily of...