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Dianna S. Poland

Dianna S. Poland, 82, a resident of The Village at Morrisons Cove, formerly of Osterburg, passed away Wednesday. She was born in New York City, daughter of the late William and Allene (Mock) Riegel. Surviving are three daughters: Roebyn Horton (Terry), Tahmee Blackburn (Joe) and Kae Weyandt (Whitey); five grandchildren: Ashli, Bud, Nathan, Jeremy and Katelynn; 10 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Elizabeth “Dolly” Taylor. She was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Alyssa Brooke Horton; a brother, William Riegel Jr. “Chick”; and a sister, Roberta Riegel. Dianna attended ...

Joanne Caroline (Roccio) Claar

Joanne C. (Roccio) Claar, 95, of Altoona, entered into eternal rest on Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, at Celebration Villa, Duncansville. Friends and family will be received at the 10 a.m. funeral Mass Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Arrangements are by Santella Funeral Home. A complete obituary will appear in Saturday-Sunday’s Mirror.

Larry P. Ferguson

Larry P. Ferguson, 53, of Claysburg, passed away Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025. Friends will be received from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, at Leslie-Miller Funeral Home, Claysburg. A complete obituary will appear in Friday’s Mirror.

Steven B. Fickes

Steven B. Fickes, 80, of King, passed away Monday at home. He was born in Timmins Hospital, Bedford, son of the late Samuel R. and Catherine (Raybould) Fickes. Steven married his high school sweetheart, Iris (Smith), on Oct. 29, 1966. Surviving are his wife, Iris; two daughters, Denise ...

Catherine Lucille Hample

Catherine Lucille Hample, 68, of Wasilla, Alaska, formerly of Bellwood, passed away Friday at Matsu Medical Center in Wasilla, Alaska, after battling kidney failure and diabetes. She was born in Hudson, Mich., daughter of the late Benjamin Pinney and Margaret Mackey. She married Jeffrey ...

Leo H. Johnston

Leo H. Johnston, 73, of Patton, passed away Wednesday. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Clarence and Elizabeth (Leitz) Johnston. Leo was predeceased by his brother-in-law, Tom Ivory. Surviving are brothers, James and William; sisters, Luann Ivory and Nancy Kruis; and many nieces and nephews. Leo loved to cook and quilt in his spare time. In recent years, he dedicated his time to Saint Anne’s Society at St. Bartholomew parish. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, at Holy Family Roman Catholic Church, Colver. Arrangements are by Gibbons-Houser Funeral ...