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Mary C. Kirk

Mary C. Kirk, 90, Patton, passed away Sept. 29, 2025, at Haida Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Hastings, the daughter of Stanley and Anna (Schall) Bem. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ken B. Kirk; daughter, Karen Clapper; brother, John Bem; ...

Phyllis Jean Lanier

Phyllis Jean Lanier, 86, of Duncansville, passed away Monday after a short hospital stay, surrounded by her children. Phyllis was born at home in Puzzletown, the daughter of Alice Lee Wyles and Glenn Wyles of Duncansville. She was married to John R. Clint Lanier Jr. on April 25, 1959, in ...

Francis L. ‘Frank’ Mangiacarne

Francis L. “Frank” Mangiacarne, 75, of Altoona, passed away Monday morning at UPMC Altoona after a brief illness. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Elias and Elsie (Visocky) Mangiacarne. Frank married A. Lucille Hooper on Dec. 27, 2015, at The Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. ...

Donna Jean Romano

Donna Jean Romano, 88, of Tyrone, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Michael and Elizabeth (Hallman) Stefano. On Sept. 8, 1956, at St. Matthew Catholic Church, she married Leonard Peter Romano Sr., who preceded her in death on Nov. ...

Elizabeth A. ‘Betty’ Schimminger

Elizabeth A. “Betty” Schimminger, 91, of Altoona, died Monday morning at her residence, surrounded by her loving children. She was born in Altoona, the daughter of John M. and May F. (Shafer) Ronan. Betty married John J. Schimminger on Oct. 1, 1955. Betty was a member of Our Lady of ...

Larry P. ‘Chub’ Weyandt Jr.

Larry P. “Chub” Weyandt Jr., 69, of Claysburg, passed away Saturday at home. He was born in Roaring Spring, son of the late Larry P. “Sonny” Sr. and Eleanor Weyandt. On May 10, 1974, he married L. Holly Ritchey at Emmanuel Baptist Church, Claysburg. Surviving are his wife; a ...