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Rebecca E. Kubica

Rebecca E. Kubica, 43, of Altoona, passed away Saturday. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of Judy (Williams) and the late Anthony Kubica. Surviving are her sister, Crystal; her mother, of Altoona; two nieces, Jasmine and Jaden; nephew, Solomon; a great-nephew, Weston; and best friend, Boog. She was a 2000 graduate of Altoona Area High School and worked as a CNA. Becca enjoyed going on mission trips, all things outdoors, baking, gardening and painting. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, March 20, 2026, at Sorge Funeral Home & Crematory Inc., Hollidaysburg.

Joseph A. Ott

Joseph A. Ott, 48, of Altoona, passed away Friday. He was born in Altoona, son of Sheryl (Conrad) and the late John Ott. Surviving are his life partner, Kellie Campbell; a daughter, Katherine Ott; a son, Damien Ott; a granddaughter, Aurora; his mother; grandmother, Catherine; siblings, Angela Beard and John Ott; and his nieces and nephews. Digger graduated from Altoona Area High School in 1997. He enjoyed being with his family and raising his family. There will be no public services. Cremation service by Sorge Funeral Home & Crematory Inc., Hollidaysburg.

Roy S. Weyant

Roy S. Weyant, 76, of King, passed away Friday at UPMC Presbyterian. He was born in Rock Hill Furnace, son of the late Edgar Myrl and Anna Mary (Hoenstine) Weyant. On Oct. 2, 1970, in Winchester, Va., he was united in marriage to Diane Eicher. Surviving are his wife; daughters: Jennifer ...

Len Deighton, author of bestselling spy thrillers, dead at 97

LONDON — Len Deighton, a prolific writer whose tough, stylish spy thrillers featured on bestseller lists for decades, has died. He was 97. Deighton's literary agent, Tim Bates, said he died Sunday. No cause of death was given. Deighton's first novel, "The IPCRESS File," helped set the ...

Robert Girard ‘Rob’ Adams III

Robert Girard Adams III, known to his friends as Rob, and stylized as RGAx3 when signing a piece of his prolific artwork, passed away peacefully at the age of 54 after a long battle with diabetes. A 1989 Altoona Area High School graduate, Rob earned a degree in art from the Pennsylvania ...

Virginia M. Erb

Virginia M. Erb, 96, Hollidaysburg, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2026. A complete obituary will appear in Tuesday’s Mirror. Arrangements are by Plank, Stitt & Stevens Funeral Home, 421 Montgomery St., Hollidaysburg.