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Linda M. McGeary

Linda M. McGeary, 75, of Altoona, died unexpectedly Friday at her home. She was born in Covington, Ky., a daughter of the late William and Violet (Smith) Ravenscraft. On Feb. 17, 2000, she married Wayne H. McGeary, who preceded her in death on Aug. 25, 2024. Surviving are her sons, ...

Lorelei (Miller) McIntyre

Lorelei (Miller) McIntyre, 71, of Roaring Spring, passed away Tuesday. She was born in Roaring Spring, daughter of the late Ned and Mary (Snyder) Miller. She married Joseph McIntyre, who preceded her in death in 2009 after sharing 11 years of marriage. Surviving are a daughter, Katina M. ...

Linda S. ‘Mamue’ Miller

Linda S. “Mamue” Miller, 84, Duncansville, passed away Tuesday at Homewood at Martinsburg after a several-year-long struggle with dementia. She was born in Duncansville, daughter of the late George E. and Lola R. (Wilt) Magill. She married Kenneth R. “Colonel” Miller Jr. on Dec. 31, ...

Clair Thomas ‘Tom’ Ross Sr.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Clair Thomas “Tom” Ross Sr., 72, of Williamsburg, on Monday evening at Mount Nittany Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Altoona, son of Charlotte P. (Snare) and the late Clair H. Ross. On Oct. 7, 1972, ...

Patricia A. ‘Patty’ (Cotter) Wulderk

Patricia A. “Patty” (Cotter) Wulderk, 93, Houtzdale, passed away Monday. Born in Philipsburg, she was a daughter of the late Daniel and Mary (Leynaud) Cotter. Patty was also preceded in death by her husband, Raymond; children, Sandy Bosin and David Wulderk; a grandson, Brian Wulderk; and eight siblings. Surviving are a son, Stephen; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Friends will be received from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 12, 2025, at Birger A. Freeberg Funeral Home Inc., Houtzdale. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11 a.m. at Christ the King ...

Michael E. Young

Michael E. Young, 60, of Altoona, died unexpectedly Monday morning at his home. He was born in Altoona, the son of Charles R. Young Jr. and Sandra G. (Rouzer) Young. Surviving are his wife, Debra L.; children, Jonathan C. (Erica) Rockey and Kelly J. (Mark) Romine; a granddaughter, Harper Rockey; his father and mother; a brother, Kenneth (Pam) Young; a niece, Chelsea Young; and his extended family and friends at Mama Randazzo’s. He was preceded in death by his stepmother, Patty Young. Michael was a 1982 graduate of Bellwood-Antis High School and was employed as a supervisor at ...