Jeffery S. Shearer, 64, of Altoona, passed away April 22, 2026, at his residence. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Donald Sr. and Nancy (Hartz) Shearer. On Sept. 2, 1994, Jeffrey married Theresa Ann Shea in Altoona. She preceded him in death on Aug 8, 2021. Surviving are a stepson, ...

Maynard L. Smith, 80, Altoona, died Saturday, April 25, 2026. A Celebration of Life will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Community Baptist Church, Altoona. Arrangements are by Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc., Duncansville. A complete obituary will appear in the ...

David Allan Coe, the country singer-songwriter who wrote the working-class anthem “Take This Job and Shove It” and had hits with “Mona Lisa Lost Her Smile” and “The Ride” among others, has died. He was 86. Coe’s wife, Kimberly Hastings Coe, confirmed his death to Rolling Stone ...

Renee L. Anderson, 61, passed away Monday at home in East Freedom surrounded by her wife, Oona (Shaw) Anderson, and other loved ones, after a long, hard-fought battle with cancer. Born in Huntingdon, she was a daughter of Larry and Linda (Fleck) Anderson, of Burnt Cabins. She was a light to ...