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Robert L. Patterson

Robert L. Patterson, 79, Duncansville, died Saturday at his home. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Gerald and Mary (Smith) Patterson. On July 22, 1991, he married his soul mate, Mary “Patti” (Modico) Patterson, in Manassas, Va. She preceded him in death on Dec. 9, 2021, due to ...

Melissa D. ‘Mitz’ Seevers

Melissa D. “Mitz” Seevers, 54, Gallitzin, passed away Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, at UPMC Altoona. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, at Santella Funeral Home, where a funeral service will follow the visitation at 8 p.m. A complete obituary will appear in the Mirror at a later date.

George J. Settle

George J. Settle, 86, Antis Township, died Saturday at his home. He was born in Huston Township, son of the late Edward F. and Margaret E. (Hoover) Settle. George was twice married, first to Iona Maxine Bridges on May 16, 1958, in Grazierville. She preceded him in death June 21, 2018. He ...

Harold P. Wyant

Harold P. Wyant, 80, of Duncansville, passed away Sunday. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Paul and Dorothy (Roudabush) Wyant. He married Helen Casciotti in 1969. Surviving are his wife of 57 years; a daughter, Tricia Warmath (Doug) of Roaring Spring; a sister, Iva Boyer (Kent); and ...

Terry L. Martz

Terry L. Martz, 60, Roaring Spring, passed away Wednesday at UPMC Shadyside, Pittsburgh. He was born in Roaring Spring, son of Larry and Margie (Johnson) Martz. Surviving are his parents; a son, Terry W. Martz; a daughter, Angela Dibert and husband, Robbie; two granddaughters, Autumn and Savannah; three grandsons: Baby Robbie, Brayden and Kaden, all of Roaring Spring; two brothers, Kenny and wife, Barbara, in Montana and Brett Martz in Martinsburg; and several nieces and nephews. He was a 1983 graduate of Central High School. He was employed at Curry Supply and was a member of St. ...

Doris ‘Jane’ (Carper) Miller

Doris “Jane” Miller, 92, Wynwood House, State College, formerly of Franklinville, passed away Thursday at Mount Nittany Medical Center. She was born in Sinking Valley, daughter of Edward Brooks and Ruth Naomi (Soyster) Carper. She was the seventh of nine children. On Oct. 17, 1954, she ...