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John M. Cook Jr.

John M. Cook Jr., 64, of Osceola Mills, died Saturday. Born in Ashland, Ohio, he was a son of the late John M. Cook Jr. and Marlene (Walker) Cook. He is survived by sons: Jason Cook, Justin Cook and Jonathan Cook; grandchildren: Jaylee, Marissa, Tyler, Aubrey and Carson Cook; siblings: Ronda Pearson, Sandra Dillen, Kenneth Cook and Leroy Cook of Hawk Run. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Birger A. Freeberg Funeral Home Inc., Houtzdale. A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday, April 17, 2025, at the funeral home.

Carol Anne Cuomo

Carol Anne Cuomo, 87, of Henrietta, passed away Saturday afternoon at her home. She was born in Henrietta, daughter of the late Howard S. and Thelma M. (Oakes) Brumbaugh. Surviving are a son, Shawn Cuomo (Sonya) of Henrietta; and two granddaughters, Kathryn and Selina Cuomo. She was ...

Lisa J. (Mullen) Maxwell

Lisa J. (Mullen) Maxwell, 51, Cresson, entered Eternal Life on Sunday at her home. She was born in Altoona, daughter of Daniel and Sheila (Cassidy) Mullen. She is survived by her loving parents; daughters: Lily, Emma and Tia Maxwell; son, Sean Maxwell; brothers: Benjamin, Brian, Peter ...

Mary Esther Poorman

Mary Esther Poorman, 89, of Altoona, went to be with the Lord on Sunday at UPMC Presbyterian, Pittsburgh, after an extended illness. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Dorothy Schroth. She was preceded in death by two husbands, Huber Oswalt and Kenneth Poorman Sr. Surviving is a ...

Ronald R. Sell

Ronald R. Sell, 88, a resident of Homewood at Martinsburg, formerly of Claysburg, passed away Friday at the home. He was born in Sproul, son of the late Arthur R. “Jug” and Ethel G. (Gordon) Sell. Surviving are three children: Rona (Sell) Long of Celina, Ohio, Steven Sell of Decatur, ...

Walter B. Ake

Walter B. Ake, 97, of Altoona, passed away Saturday morning, April 12, 2025, at his son’s home. He was born in Williamsburg, son of the late Homer N. and Beatrice M. (Clabaugh) Ake. Surviving are two children, Ann M. Cappetta (Michael) of Galena, Ohio, and a son, Todd D. Ake of Altoona; ...