Jerry L. Claar, 81, of Claysburg, passed away Wednesday at Conemaugh Nason Medical Center, Roaring Spring. He was born in Queen, son of the late Wilmer and Florence (Eicher) Claar. He married Faye Beegle on Nov. 15, 1962, in Winchester, Va. Surviving are his wife; daughters: Susie Berkey ...
Robert C. “Bob” Fochler, 77, of Altoona, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday at Van Zandt VA Medical Center, his loving wife by his side. Bob was born in Altoona, son of the late Robert L. and Harriet G. (Burket) Fochler. In addition to his parents, Bob was preceded in death by his ...
Gerald W. Irvin, 83, of Bellwood, died Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025, at Maybrook Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Altoona. Friends will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 15, 2025; and from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025, at Jon C. Russin Funeral Home Inc., Bellwood. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. A complete obituary will appear in Saturday-Sunday’s Mirror.
Marjorie Eva “Marge” McMasters, 82, Hollidaysburg, passed away Wednesday at UPMC Altoona. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Evans Sr. and Ruth N. (Diehl) Hite. Marge was twice married: in 1970 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Altoona, she married Ronald R. Hofmann, who preceded her in death in 1985; and on Oct. 21, 1995, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Altoona, she married Robert F. McMasters, who preceded her in death on Feb. 7, 2021. Surviving are a brother, William E. Hite, of Hollidaysburg; three sisters: Patricia L. Neil of Hollidaysburg, Susan J. McManamy ...
Pamela J. Ott, 65, of Altoona, passed away Monday at Corner View Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Homer and Pauline (Barr) Feather. Surviving are her son, Karl Ott Jr., of Duncansville; Doris Feather, Courtney Feather; and several nieces and nephews. Pam formerly worked as a CNA at the Hollidaysburg Veterans Home. She enjoyed animals. All services are private at Sorge Funeral Home & Crematory Inc., Hollidaysburg.
Virgil F. Frost, 71, of Martinsburg, passed away Tuesday at his home. He was born in Hoven, S.D., son of the late Anthony and Alice (Miles) Frost. He was preceded in death by a brother, Victor Frost; and stepmom, Bernice. Surviving are his wife, Cynthia; son, Levi Frost (Kim) of Jacksonville Beach, Fla.; daughter, Rachel Frost-Lynch (Mike) of Aurora, Colo.; grandchildren: Jack, Harper and another on the way; and siblings: Jim, Rich, Paul, Maxine, Colleen, Maureen, Rita and Lila. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are by Fink & Stone Funeral Home and Cremation ...
