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Edward E. Mackey Sr.

Edward E. Mackey Sr., 84, Punta Gorda, Fla., formerly of Indiana, passed away on Saturday. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Evelyn C. (Alberts) Mackey and Cyril Portman Mackey. Surviving are his wife, Cecelia; his three children: Lisa (Timothy) Thomas of Raleigh, N.C., Edward Jr. of ...

Kenneth E. Mock

Kenneth E. Mock, 77, Roaring Spring, passed away Saturday at UPMC Altoona after an extended illness. He was born in Roaring Spring, son of the late Raymond and Tina (Klotz) Mock. On May 29, 1998, he married Tina Zerby in Winchester, Va. Surviving are four children: Tom Dick and wife, Julie, of East Freedom, Kenneth J. Mock of East Freedom, Tim Dick and wife, Jen, of New Enterprise and Jimmy Mock of Roaring Spring; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his siblings: Betty, Jack, Marion, Ruth, Millie and Julius. Ken was a graduate of Central ...

Guy ‘Chew’ A. Ratchford

Guy “Chew” A. Ratchford, 92, of Hollidaysburg, passed away Friday in New Castle. He was born in Gallitzin, son of the late Leo and Mary (Troxell) Ratchford. He married Annette Bookwalter in 1952, who preceded him in death in 2008, after sharing 56 years of marriage. Surviving are her ...

James Richard ‘Jim’ Edwards

James Richard “Jim” Edwards, 96, of Martinsburg, passed away July 24, 2025, after a sudden medical event. He was born in Altoona, to Mary Hazel (Prosser) and Leonard Philip Edwards. Jim served our country in the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers; and a son-in-law. Surviving are his soul mate and best friend, Lois; his daughters, Pam (Paul) and Connie (Mark); his son, Burt (Kim); and several grandchildren. Friends will be received from 10:30 until the 11:30 a.m. memorial service Friday, Aug. 8, 2025, at Givler Cultural Center, 437 Givler Drive, Martinsburg.

Jacqueline A. ‘Jackie’ Jodon

Jacqueline A. “Jackie” Jodon, 68, Cresson, passed away July 24, 2025, at UPMC Hamot. She was born in Jamestown, N.Y., daughter of the late John and Miriam (Williams) Boreck. She was also preceded in death by her son, Brian Murray. Surviving are her loving husband, Archie Jodon; sons, ...

Ollie W. Kuhns Jr.

Ollie W. Kuhns Jr., 78, of Altoona, passed away Tuesday evening, July 29, 2025, at Hilltop Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Altoona. Arrangements are by Stanley J. Krish Funeral Home Inc., Altoona. A complete obituary will appear in the Mirror at a later date.