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Junior Lee Iddings

Junior Lee Iddings, 88, of Tyrone, died Aug. 6, 2026, at his residence. He was born in Tyrone, the son of the late Reuben Samuel and Bessie Irene (Summers) Iddings. He was married on Jan. 23, 1965, to Patricia Keller, who survives. Also surviving are his daughters, Lori Miller (Ronald) in Florida and Dayna Putt of Tyrone; three grandchildren, including Kristi Cheslock, who was like a daughter to him; six great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild on the way; and his sister, Maxine Golden, in Tyrone. Junior was a 1955 graduate of Tyrone High School and served in the Pennsylvania ...

Walter R. Laret

At the request of the family, all services for Walter R. Laret, 75, of Hollidaysburg, have been canceled.

M. Marie ‘Mamaw’ (McCarty) Shiffler

M. Marie “Mamaw” (McCarty) Shiffler, 93, of Meadow Lands, Pa., formerly of Altoona, passed away Aug. 8, 2026, to meet her Lord and Savior and loved ones gone before. Marie is survived by four daughters: Rhonda Miller (Charles) of Altoona, Janice Johnston (Steven) in Virginia, Deborah ...

Jane Felicia Pennabaker

Jane Felicia Pennabaker, known lovingly as Jane, passed away Saturday in Danville, Pa., at the age of 90, just days shy of her 70th wedding anniversary to her soulmate, William Penna­baker. Born on All Saints’ Day, as she would often add, in Jersey City, N.J., Jane was the daughter of ...

Brooks R. Williams

Brooks R. Williams, 45, of Duncansville, passed away Wednesday at his residence. He was born in Altoona, son of Gwen (Sell) and the late Charles Williams Jr. Surviving are his mother of Duncansville; a sister, Amy Martino and husband, Mark; two brothers, Charles and wife, Sherri, and Mike ...

Tammy Jo Kinney

Tammy Jo Kinney, 60, Altoona, passed away Tuesday morning at UPMC Altoona surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Betty Beatty. On June 26, 2015, Tammy married Patrick J. Kinney, the love of her life. Tammy is survived by her husband, Patrick; and ...