Donald Eugene “Gene” Banks, 91, of Altoona, passed away Oct. 23, 2025, at home. He was born in Kane, son of the late Julian and Edna (Moore) Banks. Surviving are his wife, Lora; children: Tony Banks (Michelle) of Akron, Ohio, Don Banks of Atlanta, Ga., Linda Banks of Homestead, Vance ...
Richard F. Fickes, 65, Bellwood, passed away Wednesday at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Charles and Peggy (Bowers) Fickes. Surviving are his wife, Teresa Smyder; two daughters, Aubree Zojonc (Ryan) of State College and Angela Miller (Justin) of North Las Vegas; eight ...
James F. Fuoss, Jr., 61, of Altoona, passed away Tuesday. He was born in Tyrone, son of the late James F. Sr. and Betty A. (Dickson) Fuoss. He was preceded in death by a sister, Charlene VanDrew; and a brother-in-law, Marc Isenberg. Surviving is his sister, Sharon Isenberg; nieces and nephews: Kimberly McGregor, Tabetha Reid, Anna Corley, Todd VanDrew and Joshua, Jonathan and Justin Isenberg; and brother-in-law, Steven VanDrew. At the request of the deceased, no services will be held. Arrangements are by Fink & Stone Funeral Home and Cremation Services Inc., Williamsburg.
Trudy Diane Wasilko, 81, of Blandburg, and Colyer in Centre County, died Tuesday at Mt. Nittany Medical Center. She was born in Lewistown, a daughter of the late William F. and LaRue E. (Brooks) Fohringer. Trudy was preceded in death by her parents; a grandson, Chris Corle; and the father of ...
Jerry W. Cherry, 82, of Riggles Gap, died Tuesday evening at his home. He was born in Antis Township, son of the late Theodore Allen and Rachel Mae (Hollen) Cherry. On March 25, 1964, he married Patricia A. Chatham in Winchester, Va. Surviving are his wife, Patty; three sons: Michael T. ...
Wilma J. Haluska, 81, of Altoona, passed away Monday with her daughter by her side at The Presbyterian Village in Hollidaysburg. She was born in Lilly, daughter of the late Walter and Mary (Pauley) Appleyard. She married Theodore (Ted) Haluska, who preceded her in death. Surviving is a daughter, Heide Haluska (Michael DeGennaro); siblings, Wesley Appleyard (Betsy) and Jane Bernard; and three grandchildren. Friends and family will be received from 11 a.m. until the 1 p.m. funeral service Monday, Nov. 3, 2025, at The Good Funeral Home Inc., 108 Alto-Reste Park, Altoona.
