Terry L. Thompson Jr., 54, of Altoona, passed away Tuesday. He was born in Altoona, the son of Judith (Becker) and the late Terry L. Thompson Sr. Surviving are his wife of 23 years, Christy Kimmel; daughters, Dylyn Thompson (Jon) and Chelsey Brown (Devin); a son, Deacon (Olivia); eight ...

Jeffrey Lynn Watson, 77, of Tyrone, died Jan. 28, 2026, at Latrobe Area Hospital. He was born in Altoona, the son of John H. and Hope (Reed) Watson. On Sept. 26, 1967, he married Sandra (Noel) Watson. Jeffrey is survived by his wife; sons, Lynn Watson and Jeffrey “JR” Watson (Stacie); ...

Karen M. Balsley, 68, of Altoona, passed away Saturday at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. She was born in Miami, Fla.; a daughter of Jack Liszka and the late Betty Liszka. She was united in marriage to David Balsley in Rockville, Md. Along with her husband, she is survived by children, Megan ...

Lewis Byron Brubaker, 78, of Roaring Spring, went to his Lord and Savior on Monday at his home surrounded by his loving family, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Roaring Spring, a son of the late Harry L. and Velma E. (Shoop) Brubaker. On June 15, 1968, at Martinsburg ...