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Misti Dawn ‘Mimi’ Pechtold

Misti Dawn “Mimi” Pechtold, 54, Hollidaysburg, died Friday. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of Conni (Bookwalter) Miller. Surviving are her mother; sons, Michael and Kyle Pechtold; grandchildren, Brayden and Lilliana; and siblings, Jennifer Shade and Kristopher Miller. Misti was a graduate of Hollidaysburg High School and a U.S. Navy veteran. Friends will be received from 2 until the 4 p.m. celebration of life Friday, March 20, 2026, at Hoss’s Corporate Office, rear entrance, 170 Patchway Road, Duncansville. Arrangements by Plank, Stitt & Stevens Funeral Home, Hollidaysburg.

Dianne Y. (Irvin) Reigh

Dianne Y. (Irvin) Reigh, 76, of Lakemont, passed away Monday at Garvey Manor. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Ronald and Ardrene (Saupp) Irvin. She married Daniel W. Reigh, who preceded her in death in 2019 after sharing 39 years of marriage. Surviving are two sons, Troy D. Smith (Laura) in Illinois and Lucas of Lakemont; two grandchildren, Dylan and Silver; a great-grandson, Romy; and siblings: Judith Ott, Steve, Mark and Robert Irvin. All services will be private. Arrangements are by Sorge Funeral Home & Crematory Inc., Hollidaysburg.

Barbara A. Sheehan

Barbara A. Sheehan, 84, of Duncansville, passed away peacefully Saturday evening at Celebration Villa of Altoona, surrounded by her three children. Born in Huntingdon, she was the daughter of the late William and Anna (Hileman) Pease. Barbara married the love of her life, Robert F. “Bob” Sheehan, on Aug. 20, 1966, and they shared 50 wonderful years together before his passing on Dec. 22, 2016. A graduate of Tyrone High School, Barbara was dedicated to her career as a clerk and retired from the Blair County Courthouse. She was a devoted member of Zion Lutheran Church in ...

Harry S. Weddle Jr.

Harry S. Weddle Jr., 84, of Bellwood, passed away Monday afternoon at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Frederick, Md., a son of the late Harry Sr. and Catherine (McGuire) Weddle. On June 17, 1966, he married Sandra Bible. Surviving are his wife; children, Julie (Frank) White and David Weddle, both of Bellwood; his grandchildren: Ryan (Julia) White, Elizabeth (Brennen) McCracken and Alison (Cameron) Weddle; great-grandchildren, Parker and Evelyn McCracken; sisters, Ann Leatherman and Susan Malloy; a brother, Michael Weddle; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by ...

Joyce M. Woomer

Joyce M. Woomer, 93, passed away peacefully on Saturday at Homewood at Martinsburg. She was the daughter of the late William Shaw and Thelma (Shaw) Shaw. On Christmas Day in 1956, she married the love of her life, Robert E. Woomer, who preceded her in death on June 14, 1992. Joyce is ...

Carl Edward ‘Eddie’ Basore Jr.

Carl Edward “Eddie” Basore Jr., 77, of Duncansville, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday. He was born in Bedford, son of the late Carl Edward Basore Sr. and Betty (Hite) Wilson. He was united in marriage to the former Gail Russell at Everett Grace Brethren Church on Dec. 14, ...