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Darlene I. Hite

Darlene I. Hite, 83, Newry, died Monday at Hilltop Healthcare and Rehab, Altoona. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Elwood Rutledge and Dorothy (Buchanan) Mulhollen. Surviving is a son, Scott Hite, of Duncansville; a granddaughter, Randi Jo Hite, of San Francisco, Calif.; and a ...

Edgar Harold Litzinger

Edgar Harold Litzinger, 75, Martinsburg, died Sunday. He was born in Spangler, son of the late Clement and Agnes (Kruise) Litzinger. Surviving are his wife, Rhonda; children, Jennifer Anderson and Chief Warrant Officer 3 James Litzinger; stepchildren, Kyle Gottshall and Macy Beal; and nine grandchildren. He was predeceased by siblings: Rita, Eileen and Joe; and son-in-law, Trooper Landon Weaver. Visitation is from 10 a.m. until the funeral service at noon Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, at Zion Lutheran Church, Williamsburg. Arrangements are by Fink & Stone Funeral Home and Cremation Services ...

Charles R. McCord

Charles R. McCord, 79, Altoona, passed away Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025, at Maybrook Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center, Altoona. Friends will be received at the 11 a.m. funeral Mass Friday, Aug. 8, 2025, at St. Michael’s Church, 301 Spruce St., Hollidaysburg. Arrangements are by Santella Funeral Home. A complete obituary will appear in Wednesday’s Mirror.

Terry Lee Swanson

Terry Lee Swanson, 83, of Houtzdale, died Sunday. He was born in Clearfield, son of the late Olive (Swanson) Tatters and stepfather, Donald Tatters. Surviving are his wife, Peggy; children, Jeana Bennett and Matt Swanson; several grandchildren; sisters: Shelia, Veronica, Doris Ann and Martha Risbon. Terry was also preceded in death by an infant son; brother, Donnie; and his maternal grandparents, Ansgar and Mary Swanson. Visitation is from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, at Birger A. Freeberg Funeral Home Inc., Houtzdale; and from 9 until the 11 a.m. service Thursday, ...

Josephine M. ‘Josie’ Weston

Josephine M. “Josie” Weston, 93, of Tyrone, passed away Saturday. She was born in Pemberton, daughter of the late Frank and Catherine (Steele) Seiner. On Sept. 28, 1952, at Sinking Valley Presbyterian Church, she married Van “Skeet” Ray Weston who preceded her in death on Aug. 5, 2014. She is survived by three children: Jim (Roseann) Weston, Tim (Helene) Weston and Deanna (Rick) Gray; five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and a brother, Jim Seiner. She was preceded in death by a sister, Shirley Anderson. Josie was a member of the 1949 ...

Raymond D. Berkhimer

Raymond D. Berkhimer, 77, of Blue Knob, passed away Friday at his residence. He was born in Portage Twp., son of the late Clyde and Gloria (Sendzick). He married Linda Gouse in 1970, In Winchester, VA, followed by a marriage ceremony at St. Joseph Catholic Church, in Portage, PA. Surviving ...