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Thomas W. O’Shell

Thomas W. O’Shell, 78, of Antis Township, died Sunday, April 13, 2025, at Hilltop Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Altoona. Family and friends will be received from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 24, 2025, at Altoona Alliance Church; and from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, April 25, 2025, at the church. A celebration of his life will follow at 11 a.m. Friday, April 25, 2025. Arrangements are by Jon C. Russin Funeral Home Inc., Bellwood. A complete obituary will appear in Tuesday’s Mirror.

James R. Potts

James R. Potts, 62, of Hollidaysburg, passed away Monday, April 14, 2025, at home. Friends will be received from 3 until the 6 p.m. funeral service Monday, April 21, 2025, at Leslie-Miller Funeral Home, Claysburg. A complete obituary will appear in Saturday-Sunday’s Mirror.

Thomas Leo Storm

Thomas Leo Storm, 78, of Lewistown, passed away March 17, 2025. He was born in Gallitzin Township, son of the late Charles Edward Storm and Gertrude Mary (Gallagher) Storm. He was the ninth of 13 children. Tom was a member of the inaugural graduating class of Bishop Carroll Catholic High ...

Barbara Ann (Bell) Woods

Barbara Ann (Bell) Woods, 83, of Altoona, passed away Friday evening at her residence after a courageous three-year battle with cancer. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late David Albert and Esther (Miller) Bell. She married Frederick Woods on June 13, 1964, at St. Therese of the ...

James L. Harker

James L. Harker, 86, of Duncansville, passed away Sunday at his home. He was a son of the late Leroy and Olive (Himes) Harker. He is survived by a son, James P. Harker; grandchildren, Jessica (Harker) Singer and Justin Harker; great-grandchildren: Layla Beck, Jayce Singer and Skylyn Singer; ...

Marilyn L. Heverly

Marilyn L. Heverly, 82, passed away Sunday at Family Hospice in Pittsburgh. Marilyn was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Jesse Onkst; husband, William T. Heverly; older brother, Walter Onkst; sister-in-law, Illean Onkst; and younger sister and best friend, Victoria Onkst. She ...