Dwight Earl Close
A Memorial Service for Dwight E. Close, who died Sept. 9, 2026, will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, at Allemansville United Methodist Church. Arrangements by McQuown Funeral Home, Glasgow.
Roger D. Grace
Roger D. Grace, 78, a resident of Homewood at Martinsburg, formerly of Roaring Spring, passed away Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, at the home. A full obituary will appear in a later edition of the Mirror. Arrangements by Harry E. Miller Funeral Home and Cremation Services Inc., Claysburg.
Luther James ‘Mick’ Laird
Luther James “Mick” Laird, 88, of Tyrone, died Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, at The Preserve at Cedarwood, Tyrone. He was born in McAlevys Fort, Huntingdon County, the son of the late Isaac Edward and Ruth Anna (Houtz) Laird. On Aug. 10, 1963, he married Roselyn A. Markle. Surviving are a ...
Timothy Michael Loose
Timothy Michael Loose, 68, Duncansville, died Friday. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Palmer and Dorothy (Wyant) Loose. Surviving are his wife, Terri (Boone); a son, Erik; four brothers: Palmer, William, Wayne and Mark; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a brother, Ronald. Tim retired from New Pig. Friends will be received from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026, and from 10 until the 11 a.m. funeral service on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, at Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc., Duncansville.
James Nearhoof
James Nearhoof, a beloved husband, father, brother, pappy and great-pappy, passed away peacefully in hospice care on Sept. 4, 2026. Born on Dec. 27, 1942, in Altoona, James was the son of Harold and Betty Nearhoof. Jim was a devoted husband to his wife, Cheryl, with whom he shared 64 ...
JoAnn V. Bailey
JoAnn V. Bailey, 83, of Bellwood, died unexpectedly on Thursday at UPMC Altoona. She was born in Punxsutawney, daughter of the late Edward J. and Mary (Gresock) Skarbek. She married Donald Paul Bailey on June 25, 1966, in Adrian. He preceded her in death on Dec. 27, 2016. Surviving are two ...