Joyce A. Durbin, 84, of Claysburg, passed away Saturday at UPMC Altoona. She was born in Roaring Spring, daughter of the late Ray and Eudabelle (Dibert) Eicher. She married Clyde F. Durban on March 4, 1992, in Nashville, Tenn. He passed away March 15, 2022. Surviving are a daughter, Nadine ...
Rita L. Kephart, 86, formerly of Bellwood, died Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026. Friends will be received from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, at Jon C. Russin Funeral Home Inc., Bellwood. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. A complete obituary will appear in Thursday’s Mirror.
Georgetta Marie “Getta” McElheny, 73, of Maple Heights Health and Rehab Center, Ebensburg, formerly of Coalport, died Monday. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late George and Helen (Harpster) Bouch. She was preceded in death by her husband, George; and infant brothers, James and Raymond. Surviving are children, Ken McElheny and Jessica Rickard; three grandchildren; and a brother, David Bouch. She owned Getta’s Pizza and Grocery Store in Glasgow for many years. Friends will be received from 2 until the 4 p.m. funeral service Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, at McQuown Funeral Home, ...
Annette G. “Ann” McMasters, 89, of Embassy at Hillsdale Park Rehab Center, Hillsdale, formerly of Coalport, died Saturday. She was born in Fallentimber, daughter of the late Elmer and Vidolia (Beers) Keith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Scott Jr.; an infant brother, Dale; brothers: Boyd, Melvin, Russell, Jack and Robert; and six sisters: June Lovell, Marjorie Britten, Winifred Dick, Maxine Helsel, Ilene Bott and Laverne Weld. Surviving are a son, Scott III; and grandson, Dr. Wesley Scott McMasters. Visitation is from 10 until the 11 a.m. funeral service Thursday, Feb. 5, ...
Mary T. Merritts, 77, of Altoona, passed away Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, at UPMC Altoona. Arrangements are by Fink & Stone Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Williamsburg. A complete obituary will appear in Wednesday’s Mirror.
Gerald Stephen “Steve” Miller, 64, of East Freedom, passed away Saturday at home. He was born in Roaring Spring, son of the late Gerald and Helen (Harr) Miller. He was engaged to Deborah Heeter, who passed away Nov. 8, 2014. Surviving are his children: Jessica Swindell (Chris) of ...
