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Arthur C. Clarke Jr.

Arthur C. Clarke Jr. 93, of Philipsburg, formerly of Ashland, died Friday. He was born in Berwinsdale, a son of the late Arthur Sr. and Ruth (Gill) Clarke. He was also preceded in death by brothers: Tom, Harvey and Bill; and a sister, Vida Witherow. Arthur was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Surviving are his wife, Gloria; daughters, Tammi Clarke and Tonya Thompson; a son, Robert; his grandchildren; and sisters, Patricia Baker and Ruthie Kunsman. Friends will be received from noon until the 2 p.m. service Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, at Birger A. Freeberg Funeral Home Inc., Houtzdale.

William Daniel Eisenhart Jr.

William Daniel Eisenhart Jr., 87, of Altoona, passed away Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, at The Village at Morrisons Cove. Friends will be received from 1 to 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, at The Stevens Mortuary Inc., 1421 Eighth Ave., Altoona, where a funeral service will immediately follow in the Stevens Memorial Chapel. A complete obituary will appear in the Mirror at a later date.

Elizabeth ‘Liz’ Hetrick

Elizabeth Hetrick, 79, of Woodbury, passed away Friday at Homewood Living, Martinsburg. She was born in Trenton, N.J., a daughter of the late Sherman P. and Josephine (Kusek) Caffey. On Dec. 22, 2001, she married George M. Hetrick, who survives along with her sister and best friend, Patricia Swartz, of New Enterprise. No services will be held. Arrangements are by Fink & Stone Funeral Home and Cremation Services Inc., Martinsburg.

E. Rae Kapfhammer

E. Rae Kapfhammer, 72, Altoona, passed away Friday morning at her residence. Rae was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Raymond A. and Marian (Winrick) Airhart. Rae married Frank P. Kapfhammer on May 25, 1973, at St. Therese of the Child Jesus. He preceded her in death on June 16, ...

Douglas Leroy Kerr Jr.

Douglas Leroy Kerr Jr., 78, of Altoona, passed away Oct. 15, 2025, at his residence after a brave battle with Parkinson’s. He was born in Hornell, N.Y., the son of the late Douglas Leroy Sr. and Esther (Hedden) Kerr. He is survived by his daughter, Shelly Ivory, of Altoona; and his son, ...

David A. Koelle

David A. Koelle, 84, of rural Hollidaysburg, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday morning. He was born in Altoona, a son of the late Gerald D. and Caroline W. (Behm) Koelle. He married Harriet J. Mattern on Oct. 20, 1962, at Canoe Creek Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife; two ...