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[ Return to Index ] [ Read Prev Msg ] [ Read Next Msg ] Mifflin County, Pennsylvania Obituary and Death Notices Collection GenealogyBuff.com - Mifflin County, Pennsylvania Obituary Collection - 241 Posted By: GenealogyBuff.com Date: Saturday, 19 August 2023, at 4:55 p.m. Obituaries by Location Shirley M. Diven MCVEYTOWN - Shirley M. Diven, 55, of 65 Blackberry Lane, McVeytown, died at 5:39 a.m. Wednesday, April 21, 1999 at J. C. Blair Memorial Hospital, Huntingdon, following a lengthy illness. Born Sept. 4, 1943, in Cannon Station (Altoona), she was a daughter of the late Cecil H. and Elsie E. (Hale) McKee. Her first husband, Edward B. Morrison Sr., died June 1971. Her second husband, Donald C. Diven, whom she married Feb. 23, 1974, in Newton Hamilton, survives. Also surviving are: children, Susan E. Diedrich, Harrisburg, Pamela J. Jenkins, Lemont, Mrs. Jeff (Maria E.) Peterson, Haines City, Fla., Edward B. Morrison Jr. and Craig T. Morrison, both of Newton Hamilton, Donald B. Diven and Mrs. Bob (Donna M.) McVey, both of McVeytown RR1; brothers and sisters, Mrs. Stanley (Beverly) Briggs and Mrs. Clair (Sharon) Diven, both of McVeytown RR1, Mrs. John (Bessie) McCoy, Granville, Mrs. Horace (Alma) Loop, Lakemont, Mrs. Martin (Bernadine) Houck, Mrs. William (Helen) Settlemeyer, Mrs. Donald (Carol) Igou, Mrs. Ronald (Lois) Plowman, Richard McKee and Eugene McKee, all of Altoona; 13 grandchildren; and one great-grandson. She was preceded in death by one grandson. She was a 1962 graduate of Hollidaysburg High School. She was a homemaker and Prostestant by faith. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Robert D. Heath Funeral Home, Mount Union, with the Rev. Dayton Sines officiating. Interment will be in Newton Hamilton Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call from 7-9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. until the time of services Saturday at the funeral home. Wilbur F. Dixon HUNTINGDON - Wilbur F. Dixon, 87, Huntingdon RR2, died at 10:45 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 2, 1999, at his home. Born March 23, 1912, in Jenners, he was a son of the late Orlando and Naomi (Hunter) Dixon. His wife, Jane R. (Peoples) Dixon, whom he married March 14, 1936, survives. Also surviving are: children, Wanda J. Wagner, Mrs. Fred (Carol Sue) Peck and Wilbur M. Dixon, all of McAlevys Fort, John W. Dixon, Huntingdon RR2, and Dale A. Dixon, Huntingdon RR3; grandson, Brett F. Dixon of Huntington RR2, whom he raised; sister, Lena Stuter, Belleville; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by brother and sister, Merle Dixon and Ora O'Bryan. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, having served with the 129th Field Artillery Battalion. He was awarded the Bronze Star. He was a foreman in the CCC (Civil Conservation Corp); a forest ranger for the state; and worked at New Holland from 1956-1974 as a tool grinder in the machine shop and tool & die. He was an avid hunter, fisherman, and woodsman. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family on Saturday at the Donald E. Baggus Funeral Home, Belleville, with lay minister Daniel Morris officiating. Interment will be in Greenlea Cemetery, McAlevys Fort. Memorial contributions may be made to: Huntingdon Homecare Hospice, Bryan Street, Huntingdon, PA 16652. Estella M. Dodd MCCLURE - Estella M. Dodd, 90, a resident of Outlook Pointe Commons, Reedsville, formerly of McClure, died at 9:19 a.m. Wednesday, May 5, 1999, at the Lewistown Hospital. Born Oct. 31, 1908, in McClure, she was a daughter of the late Ralph M. and Mamie (Arbogast) Baker. Her husband, Wilson K. Dodd, whom she married May 3, 1936, died June 28, 1998. Surviving are: a son, Michael Dodd; a step-brother, Robert Albert, Milton; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a sister, Goldie Spigelmyer, and a brother, Allen Baker. She attended Susquehanna University for two years and was an elementary teacher in McClure for many years before retiring in 1972. She also helped her husband as a clerk in the former Baker Store Co. She was a member of Mt. Bethel United Church of Christ in McClure, where she sang in the choir for many years and was active in the ladies fellowship. She was also a member of the Order of Eastern Star and of the Ladies Auxiliary of the McClure Fire Co. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 12 at Mt. Bethel UCC Church, McClure, with the Rev. Donald Wise officiating. Interment will be in McClure Cemetery. Friends may call from 4-9 p.m. Tuesday at the McClure chapel of Aurand Funeral Homes Inc., North Brown Street, McClure, where the family will be present from 7-9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: the American Heart Association, 501 Howard Ave., Altoona, PA 16601. M. Alice Dolan LEWISTOWN - M. Alice Dolan, 79, a resident of Beverly Healthcare-William Penn, died at 4:48 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 10, 1999, at the nursing home. Born May 8, 1920, in Indiana, Pa., she was a daughter of the late James and Mattie (McAnulty) McCurdy. She is survived by a daughter, Anne M. Lyter, West Fourth Street, Lewistown and three grandchildren. She was the last of her immediate family. She sold Tupperware for six years, and early in life, she worked in the lab at both the Lewistown and Black's Hospitals. She was a member of the Lake Park United Methodist Church. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the Barr Funeral Home, 120 Logan St., Lewistown, with the Rev. Raymond T. Brinson Jr. officiating. Interment will be in Juniata Memorial Park. Friends may call from 10 a.m. until the time of the services Friday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to: the American Cancer Society, 112 N. Wayne St., Lewistown, PA 17044. Marjorie L. Donchatz ALEXANDRIA, Va. - Marjorie L. Donchatz, 56, of Alexandria, Va., died Monday morning July 5, 1999, at her home, following a battle with cancer. Born May 8, 1943, in Pennsylvania, she was a daughter of Lester Summers of Port Royal and the late Mary Louise (Hawn) Summers. Her husband, Frank J. Donchatz, survives. Also surviving are: children, Shari Walker, Debbie Silk, and David Donchatz; sister and brothers, Joan, Harry, and John Summers; and three grandchildren. She was a graduate of Maryland Medical Secretarial School. She retired from the Department of Defense. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 2, at Saint Louis Catholic Church, Alexandria, Va. Interment will follow at 2 p.m. in Arlington National Cemetery. The Northern Virginia Funeral Choices, 14522L Lee Road, Chantilly, Va., is in charge of arrangements. Ann S. Donovan NEW BLOOMFIELD - Ann S. Donovan, 84, of New Bloomfield, formerly of Warren, died at 4:44 p.m. Friday, May 7, 1999, at her home. Born Jan. 1, 1915, in Warren, she was the daughter of the late Cyrus and Grace (Brothers) Siegfried. Her husband, Fred L. Donovan, died Aug. 18, 1982. Surviving are: children, Judith Litwin, Scappoose, Oregon, Lane Partner, New Bloomfield, and Timothy Donovan, Flowery Branch, Ga.; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was a retired secretary of Warren State Hospital. Services will be held at 3 p.m. today at the Guss Funeral Home, 20 S. Third St., Mifflintown, with the Rev. Douglas Kelley officiating. A graveside interment service will follow at 12 noon Tuesday at the Oakland Cemetery in Warren, with the Rev. Lawrence F. Scofield officiating. Friends may call (closed casket visitation) from 1 p.m. until the time of the service today at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: the Warren Public Library, 205 Market St., Warren, PA 16365 or to Comfort Care Hospice, 205 Grandview Ave., Camp Hill, PA 17011. Jessie K. Donovan LEWISTOWN - Jessie K. Donovan, 94, formerly of Kane, died Monday, Jan. 31, 2000, at Beverly Healthcare-William Penn, Lewistown. Born May 6, 1905, in Pottersdale, she was a daughter of the late John and Elizabeth (Baumgardner) Kirkwood. Her husband, Maurice R. Donovan, whom she married in Kane on Sept. 19, 1936, died in 1974. Surviving are: sons, John M. Donovan, Staten Island, N.Y., Robert K. Donovan, Cornwall, N.Y., and Michael E. Donovan, McClure; and seven grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three brothers and six sisters. She was a member of First United Methodist Church and the women's society, both in Kane. She served as a Sunday school teacher, and was a former member of the Child Study Club, the Kane Garden Club and the Republic Women, all of Kane. She attended Trinity United Methodist Church, Lewistown, and belonged to the garden club, the Evangelders and the AARP. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Cummings Funeral Home Inc., 151 Greeves St., Kane, with the Rev. Rodney Smith, officiating. Interment will be in St. Callistus Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until the time of services Thursday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church, Kane, PA 16735. Jeanette M. Doty LA JOLLA, Calif. - Jeanette M. Doty, 86, of The White Sands of La Jolla, Calif., formerly of Mifflintown, died at 9:30 a.m. Pacific Time, Thursday, April 15, 1999, at the Sands. Born June 25, 1912, in Lewistown, Mifflin County, she was a daughter of the late Russell T. and Ethel (Henkle) Metherell. Her husband, Ezra C. "Doc" Doty Jr., died Oct. 3, 1970. Surviving are: a daughter, Mrs. Thomas (Gee Gee) Ferrier of San Diego, Calif.; a sister, Luella Swyers, Malta Home for the Aging, Granville; two grandchildren; and two great-grandsons. She was a 1930 graduate of Lewistown High School and a 1932 graduate of the Shippensburg Normal School. Her teaching career began in Lewistown, where she taught for six years. In 1947, she began teaching elementary school in the Juniata County School District until her retirement in 1972. She was a very active member and elder of Westminster United Presbyterian Church, Mifflintown, where she taught Sunday school and sang in the church choir. She was also a charter member of the Business and Professional Women's Club, Mifflintown, and had served as the first president of the club. She had also served as a volunteer of Helpline and for the Area Agency of Aging. She was a member of the Juniata County Retired Teachers' Association and the Pennsylvania Association of School Retirees. She served on the main Board of Directors of the First National Bank of Mifflintown from Feb. 9, 1971, until Oct. 29, 1992. During her tenure on the Board, she served as Secretary of the Main Board. She was a member of the Director Emeritus Committee of the bank. Services will be held at noon Thursday at Westminster United Presbyterian Church, Corner of Lemon and Third Streets, Mifflintown, with the Rev. Elmer J. Davis officiating. Interment will be in Westminster Presbyterian Cemetery, Mifflintown. Friends may call from 7-9 p.m. Wednesday at Brown Funeral Home, 100 Bridge St., Mifflintown. Memorial contributions may be made to: Westminster United Presbyterian Church, c/o Organ Fund, 208 Lemon St., Mifflintown, PA 17059. Obituaries by Location [ Return to Index ] [ Read Prev Msg ] [ Read Next Msg ] Mifflin County, Pennsylvania Obituary and Death Notices Collection is maintained by GenealogyBuff with WebBBS 5.12.

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