Terry Lee Oakes, 79, of Hollidaysburg, passed away Friday at Garvey Manor Nursing Home, Hollidaysburg. He was born in Altoona, a son of the late Chalmer and Loreen “Sis” (Angle) Oakes. He was united in marriage to the former Charyl (Bartley) Oakes on Sept. 23, 1965. Along with his ...
Father Julio Rivero, TOR, a member of the Franciscan Friars of the Third Order Regular, Province of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, died Friday at St. Francis Friary in Loretto. He was 96. Father Julio was born in New York City. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rogelio and Carmen ...
Michele Roland, 58, of Germantown, entered God’s Kingdom on July 9, 2025. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of the late Ronald and Patricia Bell. Surviving are a daughter, Alexandra; sister, Cheryl Yatta (Edward); nephew, Kenneth Resig; aunt, Yvonne Buckreise; many cousins; and friends, Charlene and Jeff Ruso, Susan Stacey and her roommate, Matt. She enjoyed volunteering in the office at her church, working with children as a STEM robotics instructor, dinner with “the ladies,” reading, writing and water aerobics. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 18, 2025, at ...
Denise L. Baranik, 57, of Hollidaysburg, passed away Monday morning after an ongoing battle with ALS. She was born in Pittsburgh, daughter of Lee R. McGill and Janet C. (Jones) McGill-Brown. Denise married Timothy M. Baranik on Oct. 19, 1991. Surviving are her husband of 33 years; ...
Vernon L. “Butch” Diggins Jr., 77, of Altoona, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Monday evening at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Altoona, a son of the late Vernon L. Sr. and Dorthea E. “Dot” (Wiseman) Diggins. He married Lois E. ...
Dorothy (Gutshall) Gehret, 92, formerly of Altoona, went to be with the Lord on Monday at Presbyterian Village in Hollidaysburg. She was the daughter of the late Benton and Grace (Price) Gutshall. Dorothy married James R. Gehret Sr., who preceded her in death on June 30, 1999. Surviving ...
