Suzanne Elizabeth Caldwell (aka “Punk,” her Mom’s nickname for her) was born in Altoona and passed into her Heavenly Home on Monday at the young age of 66. Suzanne was preceded in death by her parents, Orville Norman and Betty Jane (Hoefler) Caldwell; and her sister, Patricia Ann ...
Sandra F. Geimer, 76, Altoona, died Monday. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Robert J. Foust and Barbara (Redline) Foust Braim. Surviving are her husband, Charles “Chuck” Geimer; a stepdaughter, Melissa Geimer; and siblings: Pamela Foust Leipold, Robert Foust and Rebecca Foust. She was preceded in death by a son, Justin Beigle; and twin sister, Linda Kehoe. Sandra was a graduate of Altoona Area High School. She retired as the office manager at Kopp Drug. Her hobbies included building miniature doll houses. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are ...
Martha H. Lovell, 84, of Fallentimber, died Monday. She was born in Utahville, a daughter of the late Willard and Elizabeth (Lloyd) Flick. She was preceded in death by her husband, Laverne Lovell; a granddaughter, Angie Skiver; brothers: Theodore, Robert and Charles; and sisters, Margaret Furey and Gloria Smith. Surviving is a son, Donald Skiver and his companion, Barbara Raihl; and many grandchildren. Martha had been a personal caregiver for many local residents and was a member of the Utahville Christian Fellowship. A viewing will be held from 11 a.m. until the 1 p.m. service Saturday, ...
Karan A. Pasquariello, 78, Altoona, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, at Garvey Manor in Hollidaysburg. Friends and family will be received at the funeral mass at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. Interment will be at Calvary Cemetery. Arrangements are by Santella Funeral Home. A complete obituary will appear in Thursday’s Mirror.
William E. “Bill” Stauffer, 75, of Altoona, died Tuesday morning, Feb. 10, 2026, at his residence after a brief battle with cancer. Arrangements are by Myers-Somers Funeral Home Inc., 501 Sixth Ave., Altoona. A complete obituary will appear in Saturday-Sunday’s Mirror.
Michael Edward “Ed” Bem, 92, of Gallitzin, died Sunday. He was born in Gallitzin, son of the late Stanley and Caroline Bem. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Leona; and siblings: Walter, Bernard, Joseph, Felix, Edna, Tillie, Mary, Catherine, Eleanor and Dorothy. Surviving are children: Michael Jr., Joseph “Larry,” Richard, Kathy and Robert; and many grandchildren. Ed was a U.S. Army veteran. Visitation is from 9 until 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, at Gibbons-Houser Funeral Home Inc., Gallitzin. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Demetrius ...
