Helen L. Beckwith, 94, of Tyrone, died Sunday at Colonial Courtyard, Tyrone. She was born in Tyrone, daughter of the late Charles and Margaret (Rodgers) Kerchner. She was married Nov. 29, 1952, to Gilbert P. Beckwith, who preceded her in death Sept. 8, 1992. Helen is survived by a son, ...

Leslie W. “Les” Hart, 86, of Duncansville, died Monday afternoon at Celebration Villa of Altoona. He was born in Great Neck, N.Y., a son of the late Leslie J. and Agnes E. “Betty” (Rude) Hart. He married Linda C. Knox on May 18, 1991, at Broad Avenue Presbyterian Church, ...

Gorman “Gorm” Peters Jr., 86, of Gallitzin, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, at Garvey Manor Nursing Home, Hollidaysburg. Born in Altoona, he was the son of the late Gorman Sr. and Bertha (Clark) Peters. Gorm was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Lois (Cox) Peters. They were ...

Calvin James Ates, 27, Nanty Glo, died Monday. He was born in Johnstown, the son of James and Lori Ates. He was preceded in death by grandparents: Dorothy Stoy, Calvin Ates and Virginia Ates; an aunt, Louise Baker; and an uncle, Donald Ates. Surviving are his parents; siblings, Savannah and ...