Ray A. Beck, 76, of East Freedom, passed away Tuesday at home. He was born in Roaring Spring, daughter of the late Raymond K. and Annie M. (Snyder) Beck. He married Carol Brown-Harker on Sept. 23, 1972, in Duncansville. Surviving is his wife of East Freedom; a son, Kevin Beck (Shonda) in ...

Cmdr. Jackie R. “Jack” Cooper, 88, of Tyrone, passed away Dec. 20, 2024, at his home. He was born in Desert, Texas, son of the late Otis and Nadine (Ingram) Cooper. He married Charlotte R. Lucas on May 24, 1997. Surviving are his wife; daughters, Carol Anna (Charles) and Beverly Miller; ...

Timothy P. Dillen, 1, Altoona, passed away Tuesday. He was born in Pittsburgh, the son of Timothy and Christina (Gray) Dillen. Surviving are his parents; sister, Jessica Cunningham; grandparents: William and Donna Gray, Kathy Milburn and Tim Dillen, Lori Romano and Daisy Hufford; ...

Carl W. “Pappy” Dodson, 96, Altoona, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, at his residence. Friends will be received from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, at E. Merrill Smith Funeral Home Inc., 2309 Broad Ave., Altoona, where a funeral service will immediately follow at 3 p.m. A complete ...