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Jaye Spanik

Jaye Spanik, 76, of Blandburg, passed away Friday. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of the late Jay B. and Lillian M. (Thomas) McClellan. She was also preceded in death by an infant brother, Joel. Surviving are her husband, Tony; children Jason and Aaron Spanik, and Jennifer Skebeck; grandchildren: Olivia, Emma and Wade Spanik, Madilyn and Delaney Skebeck; siblings, Renee Gates and Jeffrey McClellan; and her nieces and nephews. Jaye was a 1968 graduate of Glendale High School. Friends and family will be received from 5 until the 7 p.m. service on Thursday, July 9, 2026, at McQuown ...

Rosemary M. (Kokosko) Kasubick

Rosemary M. (Kokosko) Kasubick, 80, of Houtzdale passed away Friday, July 3, 2026, at Mount Nittany Medical Center, State College. Born Sept. 4, 1945, in Houtzdale, she was a daughter of the late John and Helen (Gezymalla) Kokosko. On Sept. 9, 1967, in Sacred Heart Catholic Church, she ...

Robert ‘Bob’ George McCauley Jr.

Robert “Bob” George McCauley Jr., 69, of Altoona, died Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at home. Born Sept. 25, 1956, in Altoona, he is the eldest child of the late Robert and Zada (Miller) McCauley. Surviving are two daughters, Danielle (John) Weeden of Altoona and Lindsey (Chris) DeAntonio of ...

William John Obert

William John Obert, of Bedford, passed away July 2, 2026. He was born to William and Ruth (Jug) Obert. William is survived by his wife, Sherry J. (Mills). He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Barbara. Bill proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force from 1965-69. Friends and family will be received on Thursday, July 9, 2026, from 2 until 4 p.m. at the Akers Funeral Home Inc. and a funeral service will follow at 4 p.m., with Pastor Stewart McClelland officiating. A graveside service will be held at the Everett Cemetery with full military honors by the Fort Bedford ...

Franklin R. Sweed Jr.

Franklin R. Sweed Jr., 86, of RD LaJose, died July 4, 2026, at Maple Heights, Ebensburg. Born June 9, 1939, he was the son of Frank R. Sweed Sr. and Mary Christinia Smith and raised as a foster son of Pearl and Merle Hockenberry. He is survived by children: Robert (Diane) Sweed of Altoona, Ronald Sweed of Schuylkill County, Paul of Irvona and Will of Altoona; sisters: Doris Hanson (Curtis) of Ebensburg, Deborah Blake (Charles) of Westover, Joan Davis (Scott) of Alverda, Jane Huber of Osceola Mills and Barb Tressler of Philipsburg; 28 grandchildren; and 36 great-grandchildren. He was ...

Robert G. McCauley Jr.

Robert G. McCauley Jr., 69, Altoona, died Tuesday. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Robert and Zada (Miller) McCauley. Surviving are two daughters, Danielle Weeden and Lindsey DeAntonio; two grandsons; three siblings: Shawn, Patrick and Helen; and his ex-wife, Debra. He was preceded in death by an infant son, Shannon; a sister, Sharon; and a brother, Bruce. Robert was a U.S. Air Force veteran. There will be no public services. Interment will take place at Blair Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc., Duncansville.