Lois M. Chverchko, 99, Patton, passed away Monday at Garvey Manor Nursing Home, Hollidaysburg. She was born in Westover, the last surviving member of the George and Besse (Kitchen) Barto family. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Henry Chverchko, who ...
Darrell G. Claar, 83, Bellwood, died Sunday afternoon at Celebration Villa of Altoona after an extended illness. He was born in Hollidaysburg, a son of the late John E. and Vallarree M. (Helsel) Claar. Darrell is survived by his two sons, Adam D. (Kristine) and David W. (Lana); five ...
Charlene Elaine Ebersole, 64, of Claysburg, passed away Tuesday at home. She was born in Roaring Spring, daughter of the late Robert J. and Joanne H. (Burket) Smith. On Nov. 24, 1989, in Roaring Spring, she married David S. Ebersole. He preceded her in death on Nov. 6, 2013. Surviving is ...
Michael “Mikey” Runk, 19, Altoona, died Sunday, May 18, 2025. Family and friends will be received from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 22, 2025, at Mauk & Yates Funeral Home Inc., 719 N. Fourth Ave., Altoona, where a funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 23, 2025. A complete obituary will appear in Thursday’s Mirror.
Melvin G. “Muzz” Swanson, 86, of Parsonville, rural Houtzdale, and a guest of Mt. Laurel Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Clearfield, died Monday. He was born in Philipsburg, son of the late Gilbert and Seline (Berg) Swanson. He was also predeceased by a brother, Gordon; and a sister, Eleanor Vitorini. He is survived by his wife, Violet; children: Cathy Gearhart, Karen Evans, Melvin, Sandy Dasher, William, Jeffery and Janet Blake; several grandchildren; and a brother, Anthony Kassab. Services will be private. Arrangements are by Birger A. Freeberg Funeral Home Inc., Houtzdale.
Darrell G. Claar, 83, Bellwood, died Sunday, May 18, 2025, at Celebration Villa of Altoona. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 22, 2025, at Jon C. Russin Funeral Home Inc., Bellwood. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 23, 2025, at the funeral home. A complete obituary will appear in Wednesday’s Mirror.
