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Doris ‘Jane’ (Carper) Miller

Doris “Jane” Miller, 92, Wynwood House, State College, formerly of Franklinville, passed away Thursday at Mount Nittany Medical Center. She was born in Sinking Valley, daughter of Edward Brooks and Ruth Naomi (Soyster) Carper. She was the seventh of nine children. On Oct. 17, 1954, she ...

Mary Jane Mills

Mary Jane Mills, 79, Altoona, passed away Wednesday at UPMC Altoona. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Herbert and Cora (Clapper) Keller. On June 26, 1965, she married David H. Mills. He preceded her in death on June 7, 2021. Surviving are her four children: Vanessa M. Mills ...

Patrick C. Ott

Patrick C. Ott, 87, Duncansville, died Friday. He married Diane Fowkes in 1959. Surviving are his wife; two daughters, Sue Figard and Brenda Ballard; two sons: H. Patrick and Ken; 13 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Lawrence; and two brothers, James and Lawrence. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Cremation service is provided by Sorge Funeral Home & Crematory Inc.

William T. ‘Bill’ Weyant

William T. “Bill” Weyant, 73, Altoona, passed away Tuesday at UPMC Altoona after an extended illness. He was born in Hollidaysburg, son of the late Kenneth R. and Nancy A. (Thomas) Weyant. Surviving are his wife, Rebecca L. Weyant; three children: Lisa M. Weyant, William T. Weyant Jr. ...

Eileen Joy Ball

Eileen Joy Ball, 66, of Madera, died Wednesday at her residence. She was born in Philipsburg, a daughter of the late Frank and Eleanor (Luciano) Yarger. Surviving are her husband, William; a daughter, Dee Ann Speigle; a son, William Jr.; grandchildren: Emilie Speigle, Xavier and Aries Ball; and nine siblings: Irene Lambert, Randy, Rhonda Johnson, Rod, Marcie Shirey, Rick, Judy Caldana, Jenny Kopchick and Clark “Hoss”; and numerous nieces and nephews. Eileen was also preceded in death by her sister, Linda Exley. Friends will be received from 10 until the 11 a.m. memorial service ...

Manté L. Barnes

Manté L. Barnes, 30, of Altoona, entered into eternal rest on Dec. 18, 2025, in Altoona. Manté was born in Altoona to Derrick Jones and Rona Barnes, just minutes before his loving twin, whom he has rejoined in the kingdom of Heaven, Marshé Barnes. Manté is survived by his loving sister, ...