Mark L. “Bear” Rickard, 71, of Enola, died Sunday morning at his home. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Gordon D. and Dorothy L. (Campbell) Rickard. Surviving are his siblings, Patricia A. (Gregory Sr.) Delozier and Susan J. Sipe, both of Roaring Spring, and Kimberly R. (Thomas) ...

Kenneth H. Bush Jr., 83, of Martinsburg, died Sunday. He was born in Mt. Joy, Pa., son of the late Kenneth Sr. and Phoebe (Smyers) Bush. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce; and siblings: Robert, Wayne Sr. and Charlotte. Surviving are children: April Reitnauer, Bobbi Wood, Sheena Evans ...

Chief Master Sgt. Jack R. Cooper, USAF, Ret., 95, of Hollidaysburg, passed away Thursday. Surviving are two children, Terri Boland and Mike Cooper; and three grandchildren: Steven, Stephanie and Joshua. All services are private at Sorge Funeral Home & Crematory Inc.

Irene Decker, 73, Altoona, passed away Saturday at UPMC Altoona. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Carl A. and Mae J. (Morgan) Farber. On Feb. 29, 1981, she married John Decker. He preceded her in death in May 2001. She is survived by a daughter, Nichole Decker of Altoona; ...