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Barbara E. (Walter) Schmidhammer

Barbara E. (Walter) Schmidhammer, 85, of Fairlawn, Ohio, formerly of Hollidaysburg, passed away Wednesday at Cleveland Clinic. She was born in Claysburg to Amos and Lena (Rouda­bush) Walter, and was their last surviving daughter. She married James P. Schmidhammer on June 16, 1962. He ...

Rick E. Aungst

Rick E. Aungst, 65, of Hollidaysburg, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Roaring Spring, the son of Ruth (Pearson) Aungst and the late Richard Aungst. He married Karen L. Olivieri on Dec. 1, 1979. He is survived by his wife; a daughter, Reanna Aungst of Hollidaysburg; two sisters, Ronda Walter and husband, Wayne, of Duncansville and Renee Rhodes and husband, Roy, of Martinsburg; and many nieces and nephews. As a child, Rick attended Leamersville Church of the Brethren. He was a 1977 graduate of Hollidaysburg Area Senior ...

Alice M. Burd

Alice M. Burd, 96, of Altoona, died Saturday afternoon at The Villages at Midtown Oaks, Altoona. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of the late Grover C. and Mildred V. (Couch) Cramer. Surviving are four sons: William A. (Cindy), Tracy D. and Dennis E. Sr. (Pam), all of Altoona, and Arthur ...

Lois Ann (Down) Gordon

Lois Ann (Down) Gordon, 72, Altoona, passed away Monday at UPMC Altoona. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Thomas and Lois (Schmerbeck) Down. Lois married James J. Gordon on Sept. 9, 1978. She is survived by her loving husband of 46 years, James; a son, Samuel L. Sunderland; ...

Belinda M. Meek

Belinda M. Meek, 75, of Dover, Pa., entered into rest on Monday at her home. She was the loving wife of Donald J. Meek. The couple celebrated 53 years of marriage on Oct. 16, 2024. Born in Altoona, Belinda was a daughter of the late Louis and Helen (Carner) Rimbeck. Belinda was a homemaker ...

George I. Peckowycz

George I. Peckowycz, 68, of Altoona, died Tuesday at Penn Highlands, Tyrone. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Harry and Magdalene (Plishko) Peckowycz. Surviving is a son, Mark Morgan. George was a heavy equipment operator and a mechanic. He was a graduate of Altoona Area High School and loved working on automobiles. Private services will be held by Father James Davidson at the convenience of the family. Interment will be at St. Mary Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery, Altoona. Arrangements are by Stanley J. Krish Funeral Home Inc., 1204 17th St., Altoona.