Thomas C. Kissell, 77, of Antis Township, died Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, at his home. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are by Jon C. Russin Funeral Home Inc., Bellwood. A complete obituary will appear in the Mirror at a later date.
Glenn E. McKnight, 92, passed away peacefully Sunday at UPMC Northwest Hospital near Oil City. He was born in Altoona, the youngest child of John V. and Mae Ella (Weaver) McKnight. He was a 1951 graduate of Altoona High School. On July 2, 1954, he married Joyce D. (Miller), who preceded him ...
James Lester Rickard, 78, Fallentimber, died Monday. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Raymond and Gladys (Markel) Rickard. Surviving are his wife, Anna Louise; children, Donald and Tammy Rickard; grandchildren: Amanda and Raymond Rickard and Jamie Weakland; and great-grandchildren: Caiden, DJ and baby Oliver Rickard; brothers, R. Dale Rickard and Richard E. Rickard. Jim was a 1967 graduate of Glendale High School and had attended the former Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church. Visitation is from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, at McQuown Funeral Home, Glasgow.
Kelly F. (Sellers) Smith, 59, of Hudson, Fla., formerly of Altoona, passed away Oct. 11, 2025. She spent her life working hard, loving deeply and helping others in quiet but powerful ways. Kelly had an immense love for the ocean. In recent years, she took up scuba diving and found great joy ...
Rod E. Yerty, 72, of Roaring Spring, passed away Sunday. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Carl W. and Ruth E. (Knipple) Yerty. Surviving are his wife of 36 years, Vicki (Jenkins); three daughters: Jennifer Jones and husband, Dr. Shawn, of Duncansville; Lisa Musselman and husband, ...
Reginald S. Arford, 66, of Hollidaysburg, passed away peacefully on Sunday at UPMC Passavant, McCandless. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Clair R. and Louise (Brown) Arford. Reginald is survived by his loving sister, Susan M. Arford, of Hastings; and numerous cousins, including Luther Brown, Margaret Ebersole and Jan Arford. He was preceded in death by his aunts: Alma Arford, Theda Arford, Grace Brown and Mae Brown. A 1977 graduate of Hollidaysburg High School, Reginald went on to earn two bachelor’s degrees from Penn State University’s College of Earth and Mineral ...
