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Timothy C. ‘Tim’ Eyer Sr.

Timothy C. “Tim” Eyer Sr., 48, of Altoona, passed away Wednesday. He was born in Anaheim, Calif., son of the late Katharine L. McDermitt and Timothy W. Eyer. Surviving are his fiancee, Wendy Benden; children: Tessa Wendle, Timothy Jr., Taylor Eyer, Trevor Eyer-Benden, Charlie Eyer-Benden, Frankie Benden and Alexis Benden; grandsons: Bryson, Hunter, Parker and Kailo; “Mom,” Barbara Stroup; sister, Misty Corle; niece, Danielle Kennedy; and nephew, David Corle. At the request of the deceased, there will be no services. Arrangements are by Rose Hill Funeral & Cremation Care Inc., Altoona.

Barbara A. ‘Sis’ Fraundorfer

“Well done my good and faithful servant.” Matthew 25:21 Barbara A. “Sis” Fraundorfer, 93, was peacefully received into His Kingdom on Thursday, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Joseph and Genevieve (Porta) Banholzer. She married Fred ...

Barbara Ann (Williams) Ramper

Barbara Ann (Williams) Ramper, 88, of Hollidaysburg, formerly of Wood, Pa., passed away peacefully in her sleep June 28, 2025, at UPMC Altoona after a brief battle with heart failure. She was born in Defiance, daughter of the late Gussie Williams and Anna Genevieve “Dade” (Heath) Williams. Barbara attended school in Robertsdale and married Donald Eugene “PeeWee” Ramper on Dec. 28, 1953. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald; son, Wesley Ramper; granddaughter, Logan Ramper; and sister, Verdith Mykut. Barbara is survived by her three children: Donald Eugene Ramper ...

Connie L. Shultz

Connie L. Shultz, 93, a resident of Homewood in Martinsburg, previously of Altoona, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Adam and Ima (Earnest) Gonter. She was first married to the late Lyle Nabors. On Sept. 21, 1997, she married ...

Sue A. Tritle

Sue A. Tritle, 78, of Bellwood, died Sunday evening, Aug. 17, 2025, at Colonial Courtyard at Tyrone after a brief illness. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of the late Irvin R. Sr. and Anna L. (Peters) Parks. She married Harry E. Tritle Jr. on April 2, 1967, in Altoona. He preceded her in ...

Ithel J. ‘Ike’ Wright

Ithel J. “Ike” Wright, 94, of Martinsburg, passed away Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025. Arrangements are by Fink & Stone Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Martinsburg. A complete obituary will appear in Monday’s Mirror.