NEW YORK — James Van Der Beek, a heartthrob who starred in coming-of-age dramas at the dawn of the new millennium, shooting to fame playing the titular character in “Dawson’s Creek” and in later years mocking his own hunky persona, has died. He was 48. “Our beloved James David Van ...

Suzanne Elizabeth Caldwell (aka “Punk,” her Mom’s nickname for her) was born in Altoona and passed into her Heavenly Home on Monday at the young age of 66. Suzanne was preceded in death by her parents, Orville Norman and Betty Jane (Hoefler) Caldwell; and her sister, Patricia Ann ...

Sandra F. Geimer, 76, Altoona, died Monday. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Robert J. Foust and Barbara (Redline) Foust Braim. Surviving are her husband, Charles “Chuck” Geimer; a stepdaughter, Melissa Geimer; and siblings: Pamela Foust Leipold, Robert Foust and Rebecca Foust. ...

Martha H. Lovell, 84, of Fallentimber, died Monday. She was born in Utahville, a daughter of the late Willard and Elizabeth (Lloyd) Flick. She was preceded in death by her husband, Laverne Lovell; a granddaughter, Angie Skiver; brothers: Theodore, Robert and Charles; and sisters, Margaret Furey ...