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Beverly Arlene Bower

Beverly Arlene Bower went to be with Jesus on Oct. 22, 2025. She was a resident of Homewood Living, Martinsburg. She was born in Elimsport, the daughter of the late Bertrem W. and Kathryn E. (Heffner) Buss. She married Richard E. “Dick” Bower on May 1, 1954, in Berryville, Va. He ...

Ronald F. Frye

Ronald F. Frye, 81, of Altoona, passed away Friday. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Blair Frye and Vivian Walter. Surviving are his wife of 62 years, Betty; daughters, Dorinda Folen and Wendy Longenecker; grandchildren, Jeffery and Joshua; great-grandchildren: Silas, Ellie and Ezra; and sisters: Lisa, Karen and JoAnn. He was preceded in death by seven siblings: Zane, Butch, Patty, Steven, Billy, Debbie and Cathy. Ron enjoyed hunting, four-wheeling, NASCAR and the Steelers. Friends will be received from 2 until the 4 p.m. service Monday, Nov. 3, 2025, at Sorge Funeral Home & ...

George J. Jacobs Jr.

George J. Jacobs Jr., 88, Cresson, passed away peacefully on Tuesday at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Lilly, son of the late George J. Sr. and Sophie M. (Sabol) Jacobs. George was also preceded in death by his son, George Jacobs III. Surviving is his loving wife, Olive M. (Illig) Jacobs. ...

Azure ‘BJ’ Seno Montaig

Azure “BJ” Seno Montaig, 74, of Hollidaysburg, died at her home on Oct. 8, 2025. She was born in Huntingdon, daughter of the late Lawrence J. Woolheater and Elizabeth Snyder Woolheater. A graduate of Penn State University, receiving a BS in education, Azure taught in the Hollidaysburg ...

John Duane Morningred

John Duane Morningred, 90, Wilmington, Del., formerly of Tyrone, passed away peacefully on Oct. 20, 2025, after a brief illness, surrounded by his wife, Katherine ‘’Kitty,” and loving family. Friends will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, at Jon C. Russin Funeral ...

Zelda M. Gondek Riddle

Zelda M. Gondek Riddle, 79, of Altoona, passed away peacefully on Oct. 25, 2025, at home. She was born in Altoona, the daughter of Charles William and Jane Gertrude (Stewart) Kimmen. She was twice married, first to Frank W. Gondek and later to George E. Riddle Jr., both of whom preceded her ...