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Timothy Michael Loose

Timothy Michael Loose, 68, Duncansville, died Friday. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Palmer and Dorothy (Wyant) Loose. Surviving are his wife, Terri (Boone); a son, Erik; four brothers: Palmer, William, Wayne and Mark; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a brother, Ronald. Tim retired from New Pig. Friends will be received from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026, and from 10 until the 11 a.m. funeral service on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, at Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc., Duncansville.

James Nearhoof

James Nearhoof, a beloved husband, father, brother, pappy and great-pappy, passed away peacefully in hospice care on Sept. 4, 2026. Born on Dec. 27, 1942, in Altoona, James was the son of Harold and Betty Nearhoof. Jim was a devoted husband to his wife, Cheryl, with whom he shared 64 ...

JoAnn V. Bailey

JoAnn V. Bailey, 83, of Bellwood, died unexpectedly on Thursday at UPMC Altoona. She was born in Punxsu­tawney, daughter of the late Edward J. and Mary (Gresock) Skarbek. She married Donald Paul Bailey on June 25, 1966, in Adrian. He preceded her in death on Dec. 27, 2016. Surviving are two ...

Helen Mae (Leamer) Wilt Banks

Helen Mae (Leamer) Wilt Banks, 92, of Garner, N.C., formerly of Hollidaysburg, passed away peacefully on July 6, 2026. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 16, 2026, at Blair Memorial Park, 3234 E. Pleasant Valley Blvd., Altoona.

Theodore C. Clapper

Theodore C. Clapper, 92, of Altoona, passed away Thursday at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Johnathan A. and Alice R. (Grove) Clapper. He married Norma Daugherty, who preceded him in death. Surviving are his two children, Deborah Miller (George) and Theodore Clapper ...

Allen T. Farber

Allen T. Farber, 63, of Martinsburg, passed away peacefully at home on Sept. 30, 2026. He leaves behind his sisters: Carol Burkhart of Hollidaysburg, Janet Aurandt and Elizabeth Jukes, both of Altoona; sister-in-law, Doloris Farber of Mahaffey; brothers-in-law, Edward Fuller of Pueblo West, ...