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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 ...

Gerald E. ‘Gerry’ McDaniels Jr.

Gerald E. “Gerry” McDaniels Jr., 71, Ashville, passed away peacefully on Nov. 16, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born in Pittsburgh, son of the late Gerald E. Sr. and Cecelia (Crossman) McDaniels. Gerry is survived by his loving wife of 38 years, Geane (Bradley) McDaniels. Also surviving are his children: Timothy Sr. (Becky), Samantha (William) and Emily; grandchildren: Melanie, Sebastian, Timothy Jr. and Zoey; and siblings: Sherril Sheehan (Martin), Maureen Leighty (Ron) and Brian McDaniels (Debbie). Gerry worked as a master electrician for many years at Mid-State ...

Steven Earl Myers

Steven Earl Myers, 71, of Martinsburg, passed away Tuesday. He was born in Roaring Spring, son of the late Raymond Dick and Helen Romaine (McKinney) Myers. He was preceded in death by siblings, Raymond and Gregory Myers. Surviving are his wife, Anna May Harvey-Myers; brothers, Dwight and Barry (Lisa) Myers; sister-in-law, Cheryl Myers; and many nieces and nephews. Friends will be received from 10 until the 11 a.m. funeral service Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, at St. John’s United Church of Christ, Martinsburg, with Pastor Bonnie Skelley officiating. Arrangements are by Fink & Stone Funeral ...

Linda Marie (Summers) Ayers

Linda Marie (Summers) Ayers, 74, of Roaring Spring, until recently living in Martinsburg, passed away Nov. 22, 2025, at UPMC Altoona. She was born in Roaring Spring, to the late Melvin and Kathryn (Grabill) Summers, and raised on the family farm in rural Martinsburg. She married Denny ...