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Barrie J. Gregory

Barrie J. Gregory, 85, passed away Friday at Garvey Manor Nursing Home, Hollidaysburg. He was born in Latrobe, a son of the late Gilbert and Alice Ruffner Gregory. For many years, he was the owner and operator of Gregory’s Plumbing and Heating. He had been a member, choir member and trustee for many years at Latrobe United Methodist Church, belonged to Masonic Temple Lodge #275, had been a member of the Latrobe Drum and Bugle Corps, had been a Latrobe city councilman and had been an assistant fire chief at Latrobe Hook & Ladder Company #2. In addition to his parents, he was preceded ...

Donald Wayne Lingenfelter

Donald Wayne Lingenfelter, 84, of Martinsburg, formerly of Bellwood, passed away Saturday evening at The Village at Morrisons Cove after an extended illness. He was born in Martinsburg, the oldest son of Calvin S. and Thelma Louise (Snoberger) Lingenfelter. On April 24, 1964, he married Ethel ...

Paul J. McCloskey

Paul J. McCloskey, 91, Altoona, passed away peacefully at home Sunday afternoon surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Eugene J. and Mary Flavia “Marie” (Flick) McCloskey. Surviving are two children, Kathy Stiver (Jim) and Mike McCloskey (Mary), all of ...

Jean Marie Reighard

Jean Marie Reighard, 88, Altoona, passed away Friday, May 9, 2025, at her home. Friends and family will be received from 9:30 until the 11 a.m. service Saturday, May 24, 2025, at First Lutheran Church, Altoona. Arrangements are by Rose Hill Funeral & Cremation Care Inc., 118 Rosehill Cemetery Drive, Altoona. A complete obituary will appear in the Mirror at a later date.

Jean Hulda (Sikkila) Saxe

Jean Hulda (Sikkila) Saxe, 92, of Roaring Spring, passed away Thursday. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald B. Saxe; and her son, Raymond W. Saxe. Surviving are her children: Deborah J. Blankley and husband, Gary, of Bedford, Diane E. Grove and husband, Bud, of Harrisburg and Ronald B. Saxe II and wife, Heidi, of Camp Hill; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and a host of extended family and friends. Friends will be received from 10:30 until the 11 a.m. service Friday, May 16, 2025, in the Chapel at Akers Funeral Home, 299 Raystown Road, Everett.

Eugene M. ‘Udge’ Shuma

Eugene M. “Udge” Shuma, 93, Altoona, passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at Hilltop Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center, Altoona. He was born in Altoona, son of the late George R. and Susan A. (Bills) Shuma. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Juanita M. (Tyler) Shuma; sister, ...