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Desiree Dawn Ammerman

Desiree Dawn Ammerman, 56, peacefully passed away June 30, 2025. She was the loving daughter of the late Don W. “Herk” Ammerman II and the late Merle Louise (Stone­braker) Ammerman. She was born in Altoona and raised in Tyrone. In recent years, Desiree enjoyed a full life as an active ...

Mary Elizabeth ‘Betsy’ Cavrich

Mary Elizabeth “Betsy” Cavrich, 96, of Hollidaysburg, passed away Monday at Garvey Manor Nursing Home, Hollidaysburg. She was born at home in Hollidaysburg, daughter of the late Merrill and Erma (Keifer) Elliott. She married John V. Cavrich on Aug. 24, 1956. He preceded her in death in ...

Janet L. Colbert

Janet L. Colbert, 75, of rural Martinsburg, died Monday. She was born in Imlertown, Bedford County, daughter of the late Ardean E. and Molly K. (Gazdik) Russell. Surviving are her husband, Wayne; three children: Jeffrey, Brittany Colbert and Courtney Horton; 12 grandchildren; and a brother, Jack Russell. She was preceded in death by an infant brother, Baby Russell. Friends will be received from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 10, 2025, at Grace Fellowship, Duncansville; and from 10 until the 11 a.m. funeral service Friday, July 11, 2025, at the church. Arrangements are by John K. Bolger ...

Betty J. Dick

Betty J. Dick, 89, Roaring Spring, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday morning at UPMC Altoona. She was born in Tyrone, the daughter of the late Betty J. Sprankle. She married her late husband, Donald Paul Dick, on Aug. 1, 1955, in Winchester, Va. He died Nov. 4, 1983. Surviving are ...

Douglas E. Ebersole

Douglas E. Ebersole, 64, of Philipsburg, passed away June 25, 2025. He was born in Roaring Spring, son of the late Charles E. and Sealie C. (Dively) Ebersole. Surviving are four siblings: Delores Griffith, Clair Ebersole, Lottie French and Doreen Lamborn; and several nieces and ...

David F. Eger

David F. Eger, 91, Cresson, died Monday. He was born in Lilly, son of the late James and Laura Eger, and his stepmother, the late Laverne Eger. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Barbara “Barb”; eight siblings; and great-granddaughter, Mavis Seymore. Surviving are children: Karen Seymore, Donna Thompson, Robert and John Eger; siblings: Dorothy Glenn, Waneda Eger and Gerard Eger; and numerous grandchildren. Friends will be received from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 10, 2025, at Gibbons Funeral Home, 301 Church St., Gallitzin. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday, ...