W. Dean Esper Jr., 69, of Altoona, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, May 18, 2025. A gathering of friends and family will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday May 27, 2025, at Myers-Somers Funeral Home Inc., 501 Sixth Ave., Altoona, where a Celebration of Life will begin at 7 p.m. A complete obituary will appear in Saturday-Sunday’s Mirror.
Robert Lew Greenaway, 84, of Brisbin, passed away Sunday. He was born in Bellefonte, a son of the late Melvin and Martha Ann (Hockenberry) Greenaway. Robert was a U.S. Navy veteran. Surviving are his wife, Jean; four children: Robert, David, Laura Wilkstrom and Cherri Schroeder. Also surviving are several grandchildren; and a sister, Nancy Natalie. Robert was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Alonso and George; and a grandson, Keith. Friends will be received from noon until the 2 p.m. memorial service Friday, May 23, 2025, at Birger A. Freeberg Funeral Home Inc., Houtzdale.
Gerald F. “Jerry” Leiden, 83, of St. Lawrence, died May 13, 2025, at his residence. He was born in St. Lawrence, son of the late Herman and Rose (Otto) Leiden. He later married Bernadette Cronauer. Gerald served in the U.S. Army National Guard as a Master Sergeant. Surviving are his wife, Bernadette; sons, Chris (Janice) of Coalport and Thad (Briana) of Irvona; daughters, Stephanie (George) Kistner of Sidman and Melissa (Jerrod) Welsh of St. Lawrence; a sister, Patricia Dobrosky; and nine grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother, Henry; a sister, Betty Higinbotham; ...
Marianne Muri Banholzer, 92, of Pennsylvania Furnace, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Philip J. and Hilda M. (Wirtner) Bauman. She married Paul H. Muri, who preceded her in death in 1974, and later married Stephen M. ...
Joseph John Atty, 85, passed away April 30, 2025, in Daytona Beach, Fla., of complications after a fall. He was born in Altoona and graduated from Altoona High School in 1957; and Penn State University in 1961. Joe served in the U.S. Army for three years in Germany. He worked as a claims adjuster for Social Security in Philadelphia. Joe was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Said Atty (Atiyeh) and Minnie Mary Nader. Surviving are his sisters, Janice Atty and Linda Nelson; a brother, George Atty; and nieces, Julie and Shelby Taylor.
Adele Giller, 86, the kind of teacher you never forget and a lifelong educator known for her creativity, spirit and unwavering belief in every child’s potential, died peacefully Saturday in Lake Worth, Fla. She was 86. Adele’s career in education spanned more than seven decades. She ...
