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Dennis W. Maher

Dennis W. Maher, 73, Duncansville, died Monday. He was born in Altoona, son of the late William and Thelma (Ritchey) Maher. Surviving are sons, Daniel and Joseph (April); grandchildren: Blaze, Cordelia, Madison, Brooke and Paige; and his companion, Vicki Bridenbaugh. Dennis was a 1971 graduate of Hollidaysburg High School and served with the National Guard. Dennis enjoyed NASCAR, comic books, model railroading and fishing. Friends will be received from 5 until the 7 p.m. service Monday, May 4, 2026, at Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc., Duncansville.

Leroy Thomas ‘Lee’ Schultz

Leroy Thomas “Lee” Schultz, 85, of Altoona, passed away Monday, April 27, 2026, at the James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center. Friends will be received from 10 a.m. until noon on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at The Stevens Mortuary Inc., 1421 Eighth Ave., Altoona. A funeral service will follow at noon in the Stevens Memorial Chapel. A complete obituary will appear in Friday’s Mirror.

Charles ‘Tom’ Weyandt

Charles “Tom” Weyandt, 82, of Duncansville, passed away Monday. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Charles and Audrey (Webb) Weyandt. He married Nancy Morrisey, who preceded him in death in 1985. Surviving are a son, Barry, and wife, Sandy, of Bellefonte; two brothers, Frank and ...

Sonja M. (Ott) Whitpan

Sonja M. (Ott) Whitpan, 86, passed away Wednesday at her home in Garvey Manor, Hollidaysburg. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Ellis and Gertrude (Burger) Teeter. Surviving are children: Darlene Ott-Hale, Linda Adler, James E. Ott and Carol Rouzer; nine grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and a sister, Nancy A. Wilkinson. She was preceded in death by a grandson, Joshua Limbert. A Celebration of Life will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 3, 2026, at Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc., Duncansville. A brief memorial service will ...

David G. Himes

David G. Himes, 75, of Logan Township, died early Saturday morning at his home. He was born in Altoona, a son of the late Anthony C. and Dorothy A. (Briggs) Himes. On June 26, 1970, he married Peggy D. Gonsman at United Methodist Church in McKee. Surviving are his wife; two sons, Chris ...

Walter W. ‘Skeets’ Bagley

Walter W. “Skeets” Bagley, 84, of Altoona, formerly of Hollidaysburg, passed away Sunday at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Baltimore, Md., son of the late Walter and Mildred (Gardini) Bagley. Walt married Eugenia J. “Jean” Piotrowski on July 8, 1961. Walt is survived by his loving ...