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David H. Brumbaugh

David H. Brumbaugh, 73, of Roaring Spring, passed away Saturday at his residence. He was born in Dixon, Ill., a son of the late Norman Holsinger and Martha Elizabeth (Negley) Brumbaugh. On July 19, 1980, in Altoona, he married Christine (Myers) Brumbaugh, who survives; along with four ...

Rita J. Funicelli

Rita J. Funicelli, 91, Dean, died Saturday. She was born in Ashville, daughter of the late Harvey and Maude (Ivory) Sutton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert; nine brothers; and four sisters. Surviving are children: Robert Funicelli, Randy Funicelli and Karen Smithmyer, with whom she resided; grandchildren: Kathleen Funicelli, Zachary and Anthony Smithmyer; sister, Margie Cuomo. Friends will be received from 10 until the 11 a.m. funeral Mass on Saturday, April 11, 2026 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 159 Hickory St., Ashville. Arrangements are by Gibbons Funeral ...

George H. ‘Harm’ Harper II

George H. “Harm” Harper II, 52, of Tyrone, passed away Friday. He was born in Altoona, the son of George Sr. and the late Dorothy (Decker) Harper. Surviving are his wife of 30 years, Christine Hollern; daughters, Natasha Kelley (Earnie) and Ashley Hollen (Geoff); a son, Malacki (Brooke); eight grandchildren; his father of Tyrone; sisters: Tammy and Vera in Ohio and DeLaina in Rhode Island; and a sister-wife, Traci. He was preceded in death by siblings: Angie, Chris, Timmy and Shawn. There will be no public services. Cremation by Sorge Funeral Home & Crematory Inc., Hollidaysburg.

Cora E. (McCloskey) Helsel

Cora E. (McCloskey) Helsel, 93, of Hollidaysburg, passed away March 26, 2026. She was born in Hollidaysburg, daughter of the late Addie and Dorothy (Mathews) McCloskey. She married Robert Helsel in 1950, who preceded her in death in 1963 after sharing 13 years of marriage. Surviving are ...

Terry William Hoenstine

Terry William Hoenstine, 69, of Imler, went home with the Lord on Good Friday at his home. He was born in Roaring Spring, son of the late Arthur and Nancy (Weyandt) Hoenstine. He married Beth Ann Miller on Oct. 14, 1978, in East Freedom. Surviving are his wife, Beth; daughters, Erin Kyle ...

Carol A. McLucas

Carol A. McLucas, 84, of Lilly, passed away Sunday. She was born in Gallitzin, daughter of the late Harry and Anna (Rickens) McCloskey. She was preceded in death by her husband, Norman; siblings: William “Jack,” Larry, Edna, Rita and Naomi. Surviving are daughters, Lori Krug and Leslie Krug; a sister, June Marconi; five grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter. Friends will be received from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at Gibbons-Houser Funeral Home Inc., Gallitzin. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Our Lady of the Alleghenies Catholic ...