Joseph Weston Graffius, 89, Altoona, a resident of Presbyterian Village at Hollidaysburg, passed away Wednesday. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Homer B. and Myrtle R. (Stoner) Graffius. He was a 1954 graduate of Altoona High School, where he spent his growing up years surrounded by ...

Sharon Kay Helsel, 79, of Ebensburg, died Wednesday. She was born in Philipsburg, a daughter of the late Paul and Constance L. (Wisor) McGuire. She is survived by a daughter, Mary Ann Helsel of Philipsburg; two siblings, Cheryl Wilson Edgecombe of New Orleans, La., and James R. Wilson of West ...

Ronald Gene “Ron” Huntsman, 73, of Altoona, died Monday evening, Jan. 12, 2026, at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Johnstown, a son of the late Joseph R. and Jean S. (Sheldon) Huntsman. He married Genevieve Marie Mills on Oct. 26, 1974. She preceded him in death on Feb. 17, ...

Susan A. (Dodson) Lokey, 79, of Duncansville, passed away Thursday. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Charles and Helen (Davis) Dodson. Surviving is her husband of 15 years, Rick Lokey. A 1965 graduate of Hollidaysburg High School, Susan worked at F.L. Smithe Machine Co. Inc. for ...