Daryl Lynn Taylor, 75, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2025, surrounded by his family at his home in Tipton. He was born at home in Tyrone, son of the late Dean L. and Mary Louise (Zitsch) Taylor. He is survived by two brothers, Ray D. and Kevin L. (Becky) Taylor; sisters: Beth A. Walters, ...
Clara Marie Vena, 97, Portage, died Wednesday. She was born in Flora, Pa., daughter of the late Ellis and Gertrude (Nesaw) Foreman. Clara was also preceded in death by her husband, Andrew; siblings: Samuel, Ellis Jr., Charlotte, Geraldine, Robert, Charles, Bill, Jim and Peggy; and stepmother, Margaret. Surviving are a brother, Richard; and children: Tom, Kathy, Bob, Arlene, Eileen, Patty, Chris and Marlene. Visitation is from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, March 23, 2025, at Matthew R. Decort Funeral Home Inc., Portage. A funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, March 24, 2025, at ...
Charlene J. Wertz, 88, of Altoona, died Sunday afternoon at Colonial Courtyard, Tyrone. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Stephen and Dorothy (Stitt) Wagner. She married Donald Robert Wertz on June 7, 1957. He preceded her in death on June 8, 2021. Surviving is a son, Stephen Wertz, and best friend, Connie; a granddaughter, Heather Wertz; and a great-grandson, Chace. She was also preceded in death by her sons, Robert and Douglas; a sister, Jerilynn Ann Calzaferri; and brother, Stephen “Bud.” Charlene enjoyed quilting and loved to fish with her husband and ...
Joy K. Alt, 62, formerly of Altoona, the daughter of Lyle and Carole Rea, died unexpectedly Thursday, March 13, 2025. Friends will be received from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, March 22, 2025, at Myers-Somers Funeral Home Inc., 501 Sixth Ave., Altoona, where a memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. with Pastor Bill Pepper and Pastor John Gross co-officiating. Memorial donations in memory of Joy made in care of the funeral home would be appreciated.
Susan C. Berglund, 80, of Altoona, died late Monday evening, March 17, 2025, at UPMC Altoona. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday, March 24, 2025, at The Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, One Cathedral Square, Altoona, with the Rev. Monsignor Stanley B. Carson, celebrant. Interment rites will be held at Calvary Cemetery, Altoona. Arrangements are by Myers-Somers Funeral Home Inc., 501 Sixth Ave., Altoona.
Darren T. Duffel, 65, Altoona, passed away Tuesday. He was born in West Point, N.Y., the son of Delores (Watson) Duffel and the late Willard J. Duffel. Darren is survived by his mom; and two brothers, Clay and Cort Duffel, all of Altoona; his aunt, Brenda Hooks of Kansas City, Kan.; and ...
