All Obituaries

Daniel Edward Ritchey Sr., 74, 5719 Barree Road, Alexandria, died at 5:25 p.m. Monday, April 29, 2024, at at his residence in Alexandria. Born Dec. 30, 1949, in Huntingdon, he was the son of the late Robert Paul Ritchey and Phyllis Mae Morningstar and step-father John William “Jack” Metzgar. He married Karyn E. McDaniel Nov. 1, 1969, in Alexandria, at their residence. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his son, Daniel Edward Ritchey Jr. and his wife Cindy of Colonia,...

Ryan Tyler Banks, 17, 11852 Valley St., Mill Creek, died at 7:08 p.m. May 1, 2024, at UPMC Altoona. Born April 12, 2007, in State College, he was the son of Randy Banks Jr. and companion Jamie L. Shope and Tiffany Kline and companion Boyd Lohr. He is survived by a brother and a sister, Riley Jorden Banks of Mill Creek and Skyler Banks of Mill Creek; grandparents, Randy Banks Sr. and his wife Tracey, Newton Hamilton, and Kim Bush, Sunbury; great-grandparents, Silvia Bush, Huntingdon, and...

William Cole Porter, 82, 8119 Juniata Valley Pike, Alexandria, died at 6:44 a.m. Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at his residence in Porter Township. Born March 23, 1942, in Hesston, at his family farm, he was the son of the late Merle K. and Catherine (Morehead) Porter. Surviving are his longtime companion, Carol A. Black, at their residence; a grandson, Brock Cameron Porter and his fiancée, Megan McGeary, Hollidaysburg; and a brother, Stewart A. Porter and his wife Dorothy of...

John Robert Kenyon Sr., 85, 1519 Penn St., Huntingdon, died at 1:23 p.m. Saturday, April 20, 2024, at Graystone Court, Huntingdon. Born April 28, 1938, in Huntingdon, he was the son of the late Elson Clair and Nellie E. (Swanger) Kenyon. He married Anna Mary Herrington in Mill Creek. Mrs. Kenyon survives at their residence. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two children, John R. Kenyon Jr. and Donna M. (Kenyon) Degidio and her husband Donald; three grandchildren, Jason Myers and...

Rev. Scott Decker will officiate Private interment will be held at Huntingdon Memorial Gardens, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania

ALL SERVICES WILL BE PRIVATE!

Judy Ann Rupert, 75, 303 Main St., Apt. A, Alexandria, died at 6:45 p.m.Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at Embassy of Huntingdon Park, Huntingdon. Born April 1, 1948, in Huntingdon, she was the daughter of the late Willard and Freda (Cutwright) Hetrick. She married Charles “Daniel” Rupert Sept. 9, 1966, at the Nazarene Church in McConnellstown. He preceded her in death Sept. 20, 2001. She is survived by her two daughters, Wanda Ruiz and her husband Zeke of Alexandria and Barbara...

Stacy Lynn Johnston, 51, 1011 Juniata Ave., Huntingdon, died at 9:21 a.m. Saturday, March 30, 2024, at Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey. Born July 18, 1972, in Huntingdon, she was the daughter of Cathy Culp of Huntingdon and Ronald “Mugs” Grubb and wife, Debra, of Huntingdon. She was married to Kevin L. Johnston June 3, 1995, at the 15th Street United Methodist Church in Huntingdon by the Rev. David Dearing. Mr. Johnston survives at their residence. In addition to her...

A well known journalist and musician, Marian Sue McElwee, died Saturday, March 23, 2024. Throughout her life she pursued two careers. One in journalism and one in music. As a journalist, she was hired by The Daily News at the time. She was only the second full-time female sportswriter in the commonwealth. Sue received nearly 20 awards for excellence in writing in Pennsylvania Women’s Press Association and the prestigious first place in featured writing from the Pennsylvania Newspaper...

Pastor Art Speck will be officiating Interment will be held at Huntingdon Memorial Gardens, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania