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Obituary of John Holt, 27

Name of Deceased John Holt
Age 27
Date of Death 09/25/2014
Date of Birth 02/02/1987
Funeral Home Dean K. Wetzler Funeral Home, Milesburg

John M. Holt, 27, of Milesburg, died Thursday, September 25, 2014, at home. He was born February 2, 1987, Belleville, Ill., the was the son of George and Christine E. Thomas Holt, of Milesburg. John was in food services at McDonald's and also he was an aide at the Salvation Army Shelter. He received his GED from Belleville West High School. He was working on his Associates degree in Social Work at Lewis and Clark Community College. John was trying to establish the “Holt House” as a home for homeless people. He attended St. John's Episcopal Church.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by three sisters, Catlin (Charles) Horn, of Milesburg, Guenevere (William) Byrd, of Akron, Ohio and Grace Holt of Anchorage, Alaska. John is also survived by a niece, Kitirina Byrd; and two nephews, Tristan Horn and Damian Horn.

A Memorial Service will be held at St. John's Episcopal Church, 120 W. Lamb St., Bellefonte on Monday, September 29, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. with Father Christopher Pyles officiating. Family and friends will be received Sunday, September 28, 2014, from 6-8 p.m. at The Dean K. Wetzler Funeral Home, 201 Spring St., Milesburg, PA. Burial will be in Union Cemetery, Bellefonte.

Memorial contributions may be made to Salvation Army of Centre County, 2603 E. College Ave., Suite G, State College, PA 16801 or Home Nursing Agency, 201 Chestnut Ave., P.O. Box 352, Altoona, PA 16603. Arrangements are under the direction of Dean K. Wetzler Funeral Home, Milesburg.