Nancy (Valentine) Palko, 74, of Pavia, went home to be with our Lord and Savior, peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday. She was born in Minersville, daughter of the late Joseph and Mary “Monya” (Kosinski) Valentine. She married Rodger J. Palko on March 6, 1971, in Patton, and ...
Gertrude “Honey” Mary Jane Shumaker, 95, Altoona, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday at the Presbyterian Village at Hollidaysburg. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late George W. and Margaret Ellen (Wills) Pelton. On June 12, 1948, she married George Shumaker in ...
Elmer Leroy Bradford Jr., 65, of Tipton, passed away Oct. 12, 2025. A memorial service will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, at the Fowler Grove Community Center, 11246 S. Eagle Valley Road, Port Matilda, Pa.
Norma Kelly Crain, 102, formerly of Tyrone, and a guest of the Masonic Village in Elizabethtown, passed away Wednesday. She was born in Northwood, daughter of the late Arthur and Annie (Chilcoat) Kelly. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frederick; a granddaughter, Joni Wike; and brothers, Carl and Arthur Kelly. Surviving are daughters, Kelly Wike and Jeryl Kannegieser; and many grandchildren. Norma was a graduate of Tyrone Area High School. Private services will be held at the convenience of her family. Arrangements are by Richard H. Searer Funeral Home Inc., Tyrone.
Lawrence “Larry” Dugan, 81, Houtzdale, died Saturday. Born in Morann, son of the late Gertrude (Magensky) and Haney Dugan, Larry was also predeceased by four siblings. Surviving are Sandra Dugan; sons, Lawrence and Timothy; four grandchildren; and seven siblings. Visitation is from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, at Birger A. Freeberg Funeral Home Inc., Houtzdale, where a 7 p.m. memorial service will be held; and from 9 until 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, at the funeral home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. at Christ the King Catholic Church, ...
Alan M. Lightner, 29, of Claysburg, passed away Saturday. He was born in Roaring Spring, son of David and Tracy (McCarty) Lightner. Surviving are his parents; a son, Elias Lightner; siblings: Chelsey, Andrew (Mariah) and Kyle Lightner; niece, Payton; nephew, Jace; and grandmothers, Sherry McCarty and Kay Lightner. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Richard McCarty and Charles “Dean” Lightner. Alan was a 2015 graduate of Claysburg-Kimmel High School. He enjoyed music and playing guitar. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements ...
