Michael W. Nicodemus, 73, of Virginia Beach, Va., passed away peacefully on Sept. 19, 2026. Born in Altoona, Mike was a proud graduate of Altoona Area High School, where he excelled in basketball, baseball and track. He went on to study at Nathaniel Hawthorne College in Antrim, N.H., and ...
Russ Price, 91, of Altoona, passed away Tuesday at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Charles Russell and Helen (Booth) Price; and was raised in the family home of the late Jim and Mary Adams. Russ married Joan Galanick at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament on Nov. 15, ...
Joseph E. Snively Sr., 71, of Williamsburg, passed away Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, at his home. He was born in Roaring Spring, son of the late Robert B. and Jennie E. (Swaney) Snively. On April 8, 1973, in Queen, he was united in marriage to Shirley F. (Simington) Snively. Joe was a 1973 ...
Gary W. Furry Sr., 85, of New Enterprise, passed away Wednesday. He was born in New Enterprise, son of the late Glenn W. and Freda P. (Ebersole) Furry. Gary was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Nellie; and a sister, Kay. Surviving are his children, Mindy Feathers (Jack) and Gary Furry Jr.; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren, with one on the way; a great-great-grandchild; and sisters, Sylvia Tyson (George) and Londa Calorafe (Rob). At the request of the deceased, no services will be held. Arrangements are by Fink & Stone Funeral Home and Cremation Services Inc., Woodbury.
Peggy A. Knipple, age 97, a resident of the Presbyterian Village at Hollidaysburg, died Tuesday at the home. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Raymond C. and Emma C. (Fleck) Neuhart. She married Raymond P. Knipple on Nov. 11, 1949, in Altoona. He preceded her in death June 28, 1997. Surviving are three grandchildren: Amy Stone, Brian Woomer and Jason Kendall; nine great- grandchildren: Brianna, Kayleigh, Aaden, Charlotte, Eva, Anna, Philip, Addie and Lucas; numerous nieces and nephews; a daughter-in-law, Carol Kendall; and a son-in-law, Kenneth Thomson Jr. She ...
Eric S. Shields, 57, of Altoona, passed away Tuesday afternoon at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh, surrounded by his family. Eric was born in Altoona, the son of Evelyn (Wilson) Shields and the late John S. Shields. Surviving are his mother, Evelyn; and two sisters, Esther L. (Lee) ...
