Kelly F. (Sellers) Smith, 59, of Hudson, Fla., formerly of Altoona, passed away Oct. 11, 2025. She spent her life working hard, loving deeply and helping others in quiet but powerful ways. Kelly had an immense love for the ocean. In recent years, she took up scuba diving and found great joy ...
Rod E. Yerty, 72, of Roaring Spring, passed away Sunday. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Carl W. and Ruth E. (Knipple) Yerty. Surviving are his wife of 36 years, Vicki (Jenkins); three daughters: Jennifer Jones and husband, Dr. Shawn, of Duncansville; Lisa Musselman and husband, ...
Reginald S. Arford, 66, of Hollidaysburg, passed away peacefully on Sunday at UPMC Passavant, McCandless. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Clair R. and Louise (Brown) Arford. Reginald is survived by his loving sister, Susan M. Arford, of Hastings; and numerous cousins, including Luther Brown, Margaret Ebersole and Jan Arford. He was preceded in death by his aunts: Alma Arford, Theda Arford, Grace Brown and Mae Brown. A 1977 graduate of Hollidaysburg High School, Reginald went on to earn two bachelor’s degrees from Penn State University’s College of Earth and Mineral ...
Kevin A. Bowman, 50, of Altoona, passed away Saturday. He was born in Harrisburg, son of the late James and Barbara (Keller) Bowman. Surviving are his child, T.A. Bowman; and numerous siblings, nieces and nephews. Kevin worked in logistics and enjoyed VW cars, gaming and the Grateful Dead. Friends will be received from 10 a.m. until noon Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, at Sorge Funeral Home & Crematory Inc., Hollidaysburg, where a funeral service will immediately follow at noon with Pastor Frank Hebler officiating. Private interment at Grandview Cemetery.
Maurice F. “Mick” “Mickey” Brannan, 86, of Altoona, died Sunday evening, Oct. 19, 2025, at Van Zandt VA Medical Center. Arrangements are by Stanley J. Krish Funeral Home Inc., 1204 17th St., Altoona. A complete obituary will appear in Wednesday’s Mirror.
William C. “Huck” Clinemyer Sr., 64, Lilly, died Sunday. He was born in Altoona to the late John and Thelda Clinemyer. He was predeceased by a brother, John III; brother-in-law, Theodore Boylan; and father-in-law, Thomas Jasper. Surviving are his wife, Theresa; children, William II and Trisha Maurer; 10 grandchildren; and siblings: Sandra, Denise, Michele, Jim and Jackie. Visitation is from 3 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025, at Matthew R. Decort Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc., Portage. A funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025, at Our Lady of the ...
