Breaking News

Chad D. Barnes

Chad D. Barnes, 49, Claysburg, passed away Saturday. He was born in Altoona, son of Leroy Barnes and the late Rita (Custer) Kephart. Surviving are his father; significant other, Judy Lightner; a daughter, Samantha Kreider; three grandchildren; a sister, Carrie; and a brother, Jamie. Friends will be received from 2 until the 6 p.m. funeral service today, April 30, 2025, at Mt. Hope Church, Blue Knob. Arrangements are by Leslie-Miller Funeral Home, Claysburg.

Dwayne W. Claar

Dwayne W. Claar, 92, of Claysburg, passed away Tuesday at his residence. He was born in Claysburg, son of the late Russell L. and Irene (Claar) Claar. On June 20, 1956, he married Donna J. Smith in Cumberland, Md. Surviving are his wife; a son, David Claar (Nicole); a grandson, Jordan ...

Beatrice S. Delozier

Beatrice S. Delozier has gone home Sunday to be with her Lord. She was born in Milton to John H. and Geraldine (Berk­heimer) Snyder. She was a 1940 graduate of Milton High School and attended Thompson Business College. She was a member of Fourth Lutheran Church, Altoona. She taught Sunday ...

Barbara A. Sanchez

Barbara A. Sanchez, 83, Allegheny Township, Cross Keys, passed away Tuesday afternoon at her residence with her husband and her special friend, Barb, by her side. She was born in Johns­town, daughter of the late Carl and Helen (Gaston) Mattern. On July 1, 1989, she married Philip A. Sanchez in Duncansville. Surviving are her husband: Phil; two daughters, Kim (Ken) Ottis and Tracy (Carey) Kain; two stepchildren, Dana Hainley and Joseph (Robin) Sanchez; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; special friends, Barbara Koofer and Bertie Franks; a sister, Donna Wehner; and a ...

Barry M. Sloter

Barry Mitchell Sloter, 63, Altoona, passed away peacefully Friday at his home after a prolonged illness and lifetime of medical battles. He was born in Bradford, son of the late Wayne and Alma (Meadows) Sloter. On May 25, 1991, he married Dorothy Marie Horton at St. Mary’s Catholic ...

Dayne L. Thomas

Dayne L. Thomas, 87, Dover, Ohio, passed away Monday at Aultman Hospital, Canton, Ohio. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Dayne L. and Anna (Siegler) Thomas. Dayne leaves behind his family, including his wife, Rachel (Ickes) Thomas; his son, Dayne (Angie) Thomas of Bolivar; ...