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Donald T. Merrill

Donald T. Merrill, 79, Patton, died Wednesday. He was born in Colver, son of the late Scott and Mae (Thomas) Merrill. Surviving are his loving wife, Janet, of 59 years; a daughter, Dawn Merrill; a son, Darin S. Merrill; grandchildren: Christopher Gerlesky, Garrett Merrill and Jonathan Merrill; a sister, Myrna Martin; and several nieces and nephews. Donald was preceded in death by a son, Wade Merrill. Donald was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Friends will be received from 3 until the 7 p.m. service with full military honors on Monday, March 30, 2026, at Stevens Funeral Home, 1004 N. ...

Karl R. Palmer

Karl R. Palmer, 80, of Altoona, died late Sunday evening, March 22, 2026, at UPMC Presbyterian in Pittsburgh, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Altoona, a son of the late Norman H. and Betty A. (Graham) Palmer. He married Barbara A. Baker on Feb. 3, 1968, in Cumberland, ...

The Rev. Dean G. Rose

The Rev. Dean G. Rose, 78, Altoona, died Wednesday at home. He was born in Hartford, Conn., son of the late George and Elinor (Buckland) Rose. He married Barbara (Horvath) Von Noaker in 2001. She preceded him in death in 2020. He is survived by a daughter, Angel Weyandt; grandchildren, Jade and Rivington; and many great friends and neighbors. Mr. Rose was a 1965 graduate of Altoona High School, a U.S. Army veteran and a retired lineman. At the request of the deceased, there will be no public service. Arrangements by Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc., Duncansville.

Ronald E. Brumbaugh

Ronald E. Brumbaugh, 80, of Duncansville, passed away Tuesday morning at UPMC Shadyside Hospital in Pittsburgh. He was born in Roaring Spring, the son of the late Denver and Delcie (Mowery) Brumbaugh. He graduated from Central High School in 1964. Ronald worked on the family farm while ...

Daniel G. Carlheim

Daniel G. Carlheim, 83, of Altoona, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning at Graystone Manor-Bellmeade. He was the son of the late Leo and Bernadette (Davis) Carlheim. On Dec. 26, 1964, he married the love of his life, Rosemarie Bryan, at Simpson United Methodist Church in Altoona. They ...

Winifred ‘Winnie’ DeGennaro

Winifred “Winnie” DeGennaro, 89, of Altoona, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2026. Friends will be received from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, March 29, 2026, at Santella Funeral Home, where a prayer vigil will take place at 3 p.m. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Monday, March 30, 2026, at St. Mark’s Catholic Church, 416 Sixth Ave., Altoona. A complete obituary will appear in Saturday-Sunday’s Mirror.