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Lynda Sue Clark

Lynda Sue Clark, 60, of rural Roaring Spring, passed away peacefully Monday morning at her home. She was born in Roaring Spring, daughter of the late Walter E. “Lefty” and Nellie Jean (Zimmerman) Butler. Surviving are her husband, Donald E. “Don” Clark, of 41 years; two sons, Jeffrey (Alicia) and Joshua (Bree); three grandchildren: Oaklee and Teagan Clark and Khloee Claar; a sister, Sharon Miller (Richard); and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a brother, David Ickes. Friends will be received from 11 a.m. until the 1 p.m. funeral service Saturday, March 8, ...

Ronald E. McMillan Jr.

Ronald E. McMillan Jr., 64, Altoona, formerly of Millville, N.J., passed away Sunday, March 2, 2025. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, March 10, 2025, at Mauk & Yates Funeral Home Inc., 719 N. Fourth Ave., Altoona, and from 10 until the 11 a.m. funeral service Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at the funeral home. A complete obituary will appear in the Mirror at a later date.

Mary Christine Mitchell

Mary C. Mitchell, 60, Altoona, passed away Monday at Maybrook Hills Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of Joan (Stetter) Plummer and the late Jerome Mitchell. She is survived by her mother, Joan; a son, Michael Mainello; her lifelong partner, Daniel ...

Sandra L. (Schilling) Stehley

Sandra L. (Schilling) Stehley, 75, of Altoona, died Monday. Daughter of the late Robert and Naomi (Flory) Schilling, Sandra was preceded in death by her husband, William; and a sister. Surviving are five children; four stepchildren; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She enjoyed family and their times together, listening to music, cleaning, cooking, watching sci-fi and horror movies, ghost programs and playing games on her phone. Friends will be received from 2 until the 4 p.m. funeral service Thursday, March 6, 2025, at Sorge Funeral Home & Crematory Inc., Hollidaysburg.

Barbara Kay Taylor

Barbara Kay Taylor, 77, of Tyrone, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Charles E. and Ethel L. (Patterson) Kirkpatrick. On Nov. 12, 1977, in their home, she married Richard Taylor, her husband of 47½ years, who survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Michele (Ron) Miller and Wendy Middleton; two grand-children, Ian and Christian Imler; and two sisters, Ethel Mae Wolfe and Darlene Anderson. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Charles L. and Robert E. Kirkpatrick. Barb was a 1965 graduate of Tyrone ...

Barry Lee ‘Chip’ Ayers

Barry L. Ayers, 82, of Fredericksburg, rural Martinsburg, died Sunday. He was born in Martinsburg, son of the late Glenn and Thelma (Brumbaugh) Ayers. Surviving are his wife, Lois; daughters, Cathy Davis and Susan Stone; grandchildren, Chris Davis and Bryan Stone; great-granddaughters, Ava and Amelia Davis; and siblings, Dennis Ayers and Janet Butler. Visitation is from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 6, 2025, at Clover Creek Church of the Brethren, rural Martinsburg; and from 10 until the 11 a.m. service Friday, March 7, 2025, at the church. Arrangements by John K. Bolger Funeral Home Inc., ...