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Shawn Ellis

Shawn Ellis, 62, Altoona, passed away Friday. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Fred and Sylvia (Marie) Ellis. He is survived by a daughter, Ciara; a granddaughter, Lexi; and a brother, Greg. He was preceded in death by siblings, Tracy and Wendy. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, at Faith United Church of Christ, 711 Seventh Ave., Altoona. Interment will be at Grandview Cemetery. Arrangements are by Mauk & Yates Funeral Home Inc., 719 N. Fourth Ave., Altoona.

Ronald L. Filer

Ronald L. Filer, 93, of Hollidaysburg, died Thursday. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Gordon and Dorothy (Ricketts) Filer. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dolores “Dee”; his sister, Linda; and two great-grandchildren. Surviving are children; Bill, Betsy Ellis, Brian and Belinda; stepchildren: Bill Miller, Bob Miller, Vickie Woomer, Terrie Gigliotti and Pattie Gorski; and several grandchildren. Ronald was an active member of the Horseshoe Chorus. He loved spending time with his dog Joey. Arrangements are by Sorge Funeral Home & Crematory Inc., Hollidaysburg.

Shirley A. (Gamble) Grenoble

Shirley A. (Gamble) Grenoble, 90, of Altoona, passed away peacefully on Oct. 22, 2025, at Maple Heights Health and Rehab in Ebensburg. She was born on June 7, 1935, in Washington, D.C., the daughter of the late William Carroll Gamble and Mildred Louise (Simcox) Gamble. She was preceded in ...

Ione Ruth Hammaker

Ione Ruth Hammaker, 94, formerly of Roaring Spring, died Saturday. She was born in Roaring Spring, daughter of the late David and Grace (Peightal) Davis. Ione was preceded in death by her husband, Cy; sisters, Nancy Hamil and Arlene Edmundson; son, David; and son-in-law, Jay Levrio. Surviving are children: Paul Cyrus, Carol Ann Radomski and Mary Beth Levrio; and seven grandchildren: Jared, Corey and Lucas Hammaker, Charlotte and Julia Radomski and Miles and Emma Levrio. A service will be planned in the near future. Arrangements by Fink & Stone Funeral Home and Cremation Services Inc., ...

Nancy B. Musselman

Nancy B. Musselman, 89, of Roaring Spring, peacefully passed away Saturday. She was born in Roaring Spring, daughter of the late Bruce T. and Elizabeth A. (Bailey) Butler. Nancy is survived by her four children: Nancy Lewis (Gary) of Roaring Spring, Natalie Hummel (John) of St. Augustine, Fla., M. Alan Musselman (Susan) of Martinsburg and Mark A. Musselman (Leslie) of Roaring Spring; nine grandchildren: Nicole McIntire (Ron) of Hollidaysburg, Jessica Beam (James) of Canton, Ohio, Joshua Lewis of Altoona, Meghan Braxtan (John) of St. Augustine, Fla., Brianna Musselman (Alaa) of ...

Linda Glass Payne

Linda Glass Payne, 66, formerly of Houtzdale, died Nov. 2, 2025. She was born in Lockport, N.Y., daughter of the late Louis “Bud” and Mildred Coleman. Surviving are her husband, John; children: Angel Westover, Shannon Brooks, Sheena Jordan and Slade Glass; many grandchildren; and brothers, Mike and Louis. She was predeceased by daughters, Contessa and Ashley Glass; three grandchildren; and a sister, Muzette Lefort. Visitation is from 1 until the 2 p.m. service Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, at Trinity United Methodist Church, Philipsburg. Arrangements by Birger A. Freeberg Funeral Home ...