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Kathryn Marie Clabaugh Jacobs

Kathryn Marie Clabaugh Jacobs, 97, of Altoona, went into the arms of Jesus on Monday with her daughter by her side. She was born in Atlantic City, N.J., the daughter of Merdie Lee Collier and Mary (Bossert) Collier. She went on a blind date with Donald Paul Clabaugh and they were married on ...

Kimberly Kay Jones

Kimberly Kay Jones, 63, of Hollidaysburg, peacefully passed away Tuesday evening at her residence. She was born in Fort Hood, Texas, the daughter of Marie (Coble) Adams. Kimberly married Jeffrey J. Jones in Altoona in 1993. Kim is survived by her loving husband, Jeff, of Hollidaysburg; her ...

Beverly Mae (Frye) Mingle

Beverly Mae Mingle, 83, of Martinsburg, died Monday. She was born in Roaring Spring, daughter of the late W. Earnest and Cora (McCall) Frye. Beverly was a graduate of Morrisons Cove High School-Bean Hill and a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Williamsburg. Surviving are daughters, Marsha Himes of Martinsburg and Bobbi Albright (Jerry) of Martinsburg; grandsons, Thad and Brady Albright; and siblings, Janet Kipe and Charles Frye. At the request of the family, services and interment will be private. Arrangements are by Fink & Stone Funeral Home and Cremation Services Inc., Martinsburg.

Karan A. Pasquariello

Karan A. Pasquariello, 78, Altoona, passed away Tuesday at Garvey Manor Nursing Home, Hollidaysburg. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Peter “Pete” and Rosella (Martin) Pasquariello. Karan is survived by many cousins and friends. She was a 1965 graduate of Bishop Guilfoyle High School and later retired as an office clerk from PennDOT. She was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, where she was a cantor and sang in the choir. Karan was a very talented artist, working mostly in oil paints and watercolors. Friends and family will be received at the funeral Mass ...

Chung Sun Woo

Chung Sun Woo, 99, of Ebensburg, peacefully passed away Tuesday at The Villages of Maple Heights. She was born in Kaesong, Korea, to Nai Hung Yoo (father) and Won Chung (Sung) Yoo (mother), and grew up under the Japanese occupation of Korea. She attended the top elementary and middle/high schools, landing in the top 10% before immigrating on full scholarship to the U.S. to attend Briarcliff Junior College and Bard College, before earning a Masters in Social Work from Columbia University. She served as Director of Social Services at the Ebensburg Center for her entire professional ...

James Van Der Beek, ‘Dawson’s Creek’ star, dies of cancer at 48

NEW YORK — James Van Der Beek, a heartthrob who starred in coming-of-age dramas at the dawn of the new millennium, shooting to fame playing the titular character in “Dawson’s Creek” and in later years mocking his own hunky persona, has died. He was 48. “Our beloved James David Van ...