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Naomi J. ‘Jeannie’ DelGrande

Naomi J. “Jeannie” DelGrande, 76, Lilly, passed away Tuesday at UPMC Altoona surrounded by her loved ones. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late John S. and Ida M. (Kunsman) Harris. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Brenda Miller; nephew, Robert J. Harris; and sisters, ...

Elizabeth J. ‘Betty’ Duclos

Elizabeth J. “Betty” Duclos, 95, of Patton, died Tuesday. She was born in Patton, daughter of the late Samuel and Anna (Hammar) Dubyak. Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Cyril “Duke”; and a daughter, Annette Blick. Surviving are her children, Dr. John E. Duclos and Jeane Duclos; son-in-law, Ken Blick; a grandson, Michael Lacey; several great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 2, 2026, at Queen of Peace Catholic Church, 907 Sixth Ave., Patton. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home Inc., Patton.

Kim T. Kvitkovich

Kim T. Kvitkovich, 64, Patton, passed away peacefully and unexpectedly Sept. 20, 2026, in Frederick, Md. She was born in Spangler, daughter of the late Michael D. and Ethel M. (Callahan) Kimack. Surviving are her son, Mark (Jessica Hoppe) Kvitkovich, Cranberry, Pa; sister, Debbie Kimack, Spain; niece, Amanda (Zack) Hill; nephew, Jeremy Kimack; and great nephew, Weston Hill. She was preceded in death by her brother, Michael Kimack, and her sister, Joan Sybert. Friends will be received Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, from noon until the 2 p.m. funeral service at Stevens Funeral Home Inc., 1004 N. ...

Clair S. ‘Greg’ McGregor

Clair S. “Greg” McGregor, 92, of Altoona, died early Thursday morning at Hilltop Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Altoona. He was born in Williamsburg, a son of the late John George and Sarah Jane (Brantner) McGregor. He married Shirley L. Fogal on Feb. 28, 1953, in Winchester, Va. ...

Michael W. Nicodemus

Michael W. Nicodemus, 73, of Virginia Beach, Va., passed away peacefully on Sept. 19, 2026. Born in Altoona, Mike was a proud graduate of Altoona Area High School, where he excelled in basketball, baseball and track. He went on to study at Nathaniel Hawthorne College in Antrim, N.H., and ...

Russ Price

Russ Price, 91, of Altoona, passed away Tuesday at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Charles Russell and Helen (Booth) Price; and was raised in the family home of the late Jim and Mary Adams. Russ married Joan Galanick at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament on Nov. 15, ...