All Obituaries

Dr. Jason Craig Waite, 48, of West Main Street, Everett, Pennsylvania, passed away on Saturday, October 13, 2018 at home surrounded by family.  He was born August 20, 1970 in Reading, Pennsylvania; son of M. Craig Waite married to Jane (McCahan), Sun City, SC and Sherry (Gensel) Scurfield, New Cumberland, PA.  On June 27, 2015 he married Leesa A. Keys-Waite in Las Vegas, NV. Along with his wife and parents, he is survived by son Mahlon Henry Waite, Bentonville, AK; siblings Alison...

    Larry E. Finnegan, Sr., 67, of Riddlesburg; passed away on Monday, Oct. 8, 2018, at Donahoe Manor, Bedford.      He was born May 15, 1951, in Everett, a son of the late Clara Finnegan-Cook.      On July 9, 1991, he was united in marriage to Josephine (Kelly) Corrie-Finnegan.      Along with his wife, he is survived by son, Larry Finnegan Jr. and significant other, Liz Cassarly, of Altoona; step-children,...

Rae Kathleen Ickes, 91, of Arandale Street, Bedford, PA; passed away peacefully at her daughters home with family by her side.  She was born on July 23, 1927 in Claysburg, PA; a daughter of the late Roscoe Lamont and Mae Pauline (Holderbaum) Smith.   On August 25, 1945 in Cumberland, MD; she was united in marriage to her high school sweetheart Boyd Aaron Ickes.  He preceded her in death on January 22, 2015.   She is survived by her daughters...

Karen B. Brantner, 68, Hidden Hollow Lane, Everett, PA; passed away on Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at her beloved Arkay Farm surrounded by loved ones. She was born on August 5, 1950 in Dallas, Texas; daughter of the late Lonnie and Dotty (Sorensen) Blaydes. She is survived by her husband, Richard K. Brantner, two step children, Calvin Brantner married to Kerry and their daughter Jessica and Dustin Brantner married to Michelle and their son Kyle; a brother Lonnie “Nipper”...

Fredrick J. Risbon, 80, of Black Valley Road, Everett formerly of Sarasota, FL; passed away on Friday, October 5, 2018 at Donahoe Manor, Bedford, PA.  He was born on November 24, 1937 in Altoona, PA; a son of the late Jesse and Ardis (Helsel) Risbon; owners of the historic Cypher Beach Skating Rink.  On June 10, 1961 in Altoona, PA; he was united in marriage to Pauline J. (Pittman) Risbon.  Along with his wife of fifty-seven years, he is survived by a sister Carol Hoop and...

Fred Eugene Brown, 76, of Westover, PA; passed away on Friday, October 5, 2018 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown, PA.  He was born on April 21, 1942 in Six Mile Run, PA; a son of the late James and Nellie (Bennett) Brown. He is survived by his wife Gladys Brown of Everett; two daughters Marilyn Replogle married to Robert, Roaring Spring, PA and Carolyn McConaughey married to Michael, Riddlesburg, PA; brothers James Brown, Saxton and David “Butch”...

Maxine D. Wakefoose, 85, of Everett formerly of Bedford, PA; passed away peacefully in her sleep on October 2, 2018.  She was born on November 4, 1932; a daughter of the late Cecil D. and Edna B. (Snyder) Ward.  On October 10, 1953 she was united in marriage to J. Donald Wakefoose at the Zion Lutheran Church, Everett by the Rev. John Ickes.  He preceded her in death on February 6, 2006. She is survived by numerous cousins and four furry friends Cocoa, Molly, Bella and...

Ronald A. Boore, 81, of Everett, PA; passed away on Friday, September 28, 2018 at UPMC Altoona Hospital.  He was born on June 20, 1937 in Cumberland, Maryland; a son of the late Addison B. and Carrie P. (Beegle) Boore.   He is survived by siblings Lloyd Boore, Bel Air, MD; Mary Butler, Mt. Airy, MD; Shirley Imes married to Upton, Everett, PA; Janet Calhoun, Everett, PA and Marvin "Gene" Boore, New Windsor, MD; sisters-in-law Mary Boore and Thelma Boore and numerous...

Apryle L. Foor, 65, of Six Mile Run Road, Defiance, PA; passed away on Wednesday, September 26, 2018.  She was born February 20, 1953 a daughter of the late Charles Edward and Ferne F. (Foreman) Hays.   She is survived by children Christi L. Gordon, Saxton, PA and Donald E. Foor, Jr., Defiance, PA; brothers Steven Hays, Saxton, PA, Scott Hays, Dudley, PA, Mark Hays, Williamsburg, PA; grandchildren Kayla Donaldson, Autumn Hall, Justin Hall, and Dakota Hall.   She was preceded...

Kaitlin Renee Cunningham, 18, of Saxton, PA; passed away on Saturday, September 22, 2018 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.  She was born on July 10, 2000; a daughter of Lisa Cunningham of Saxton and Willard Mervin. She is survived by siblings Conn Aaron Mervin, Kelcy Marie Hoover, Stephen Michael Mervin and Derek Corrolus, grandparents Stephen and Kathi Cunningham; Robert Mervin and great grandmother Edna Fae Poleck and numerous aunts and uncles. She was preceded in...