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John A. Mowchan

John A. Mowchan, 87, of Hesston, went to be with the Lord on May 10, 2026. He was preceded in death by his wife, Norma J. (Miller) Mowchan, on May 23, 2015. Surviving are children: John A. Mowchan Jr., Bob Mowchan, Linda Miller and Susan McCreery; and six grandchildren. Friends will be received from 5 until 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at John B. Brown Funeral Home, 417 Washington St., Huntingdon, where a rosary and vigil for the deceased will begin at 7:30 p.m. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 524 Mifflin ...

Betty J. O’Donald

Betty J. O’Donald, 101, of Lansdale, formerly of Bellwood, passed away peacefully on Mother’s Day. Born in Reightown, Antis Township, Betty was the daughter of Brincely and Catherine Miller. She was one of eight children, and raised in the beautiful Allegheny Mountain region she always ...

Kevin Harris Pattillo

Kevin Harris Pattillo, 67, of Hollidaysburg, passed away Tuesday at his residence. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Monford W. and Betty G. (Harris) Pattillo. Kevin is survived by his son, Tyson Pattillo (Ashley); and his daughter, Katelynn Mattiello (Dominic), both of Altoona; seven ...

Katherine A. Scipioni

Katherine A. Scipioni, 54, of Altoona, unexpectedly passed away Wednesday evening at UPMC Altoona. She was born in Hartford, Conn., the daughter of Marian (Blodgett) Merrbach and the late Wilbert Joseph Merrbach. Kathy married Giulio Scipioni on July 8, 1995. She is survived by her mother; ...

Aurelia Jo ‘Auri’ Steele

Aurelia Jo “Auri” Steele, of Martinsburg, passed away Wednesday at UPMC Altoona at 11:17 a.m. She was born in Altoona, the beloved daughter of Mark A. and Audrey M. (Kline) Steele. Auri was born with Early Onset Marfan Syndrome and from day one showed incredible strength and resilience. ...

Robert H. ‘Bob’ Tower

Robert H. “Bob” Tower, 71, of Tyrone, passed away May 8, 2026, at home. He was born in Philipsburg, a son of Russell L. Tower and Vivian L. (Lewis) Tower. Bob is survived and missed by his loving wife of 44 years, Rachelle C. (Beery) Tower; a daughter, Renee C. Tower-Anderson (Robert) in New Jersey; two sisters, Beverly L. (Tower) Moskol of Altoona and Carol A. Tower of Sandy Ridge; three grandchildren: Vivian Tower, Caleb Tower and Colton Anderson; four nephews; and a niece. He was preceded in death by his sister, Barbara Jane (Tower) Drass. Bob retired in January 2008 from the ...