Betty I. Smith, 99, Duncansville, passed away Monday at home. She was born in Hollidaysburg, daughter of the late Paul J. and Alberta P. (Wilt) Riley. She married George Smith Jr. on Oct. 30, 1948. He preceded her in death on Aug. 21, 1989. Surviving are a daughter, Carolyn F. Cruse and ...

Beth A. Cates, 70, of Martinsburg, formerly of Altoona, passed away Sept. 15, 2025. Family and friends will be received from 10 a.m. until noon Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, at Mauk & Yates Funeral Home Inc., 719 N. Fourth Ave., Altoona, where a funeral service will immediately follow at noon.

Myra E. Dixon, 92, of Portage, Ind., formerly of Tyrone, passed away Sept. 23, 2025. She was born in Tyrone, a daughter of the late Clarence “Stump” and Kathryn (Dillon) Williams. She married James Arthur Dixon Sr. in 1954 at Tyrone Church of the Brethren. He preceded her in death in ...

Mary Lou Farabaugh, 91, Carrolltown, died Friday. She was born in Saint Benedict, daughter of the late George and Mary (Beverage) Miller. She was preceded in death by her husband, Patrick; and sons: Louis, Wayne and Mark Farabaugh. Surviving are sons, Tim and Allen Farabaugh; a daughter, Patty ...