Twyla Louise Yeckley, 93, of the Presbyterian Village at Hollidaysburg, passed away Saturday after an extended illness. Born in Altoona, she was the daughter of the late Wilmer D. and Zoeolla (Diehl) Yeckley. Twyla graduated from Hollidaysburg High School in 1949 and went on to study at ...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Robert Duvall, the Oscar-winning actor of matchless versatility and dedication whose classic roles included the intrepid consigliere of the first two “Godfather” movies and the over-the-hill country music singer in “Tender Mercies,” has died at age 95. Duvall died ...
Thomas W. Clendenin, 83, Hollidaysburg, passed away Saturday evening, Feb. 14, 2026, at UPMC Altoona. A complete obituary will appear in Tuesday’s Mirror. Arrangements are by Stanley J. Krish Funeral Home Inc., 1204 17th St., Altoona.
Shelda Jean Fink, 85, Tyrone, passed away Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, at her residence. Shelda was a cherished mother to Steven (Carol) Massaro of Martinsburg, Darlene (Scott) MacDonald of Virginia Beach, John Massaro Jr. of Altoona and Bruce (Kelley) Massaro of Altoona; and loving grandmother to Jeremy Chaplin, Brinley Finch, Gunner MacDonald, Thor MacDonald, Brian Massaro, Mara Massaro, Teia Massaro and Jena Everhart. She had 13 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ryan Mark Fink, on Jan. 27, 2026. She was a 1959 graduate of ...
Linda Irene Helsel, 73, Ruffin, N.C., went home to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday after a courageous 13-year battle with cancer. Linda, a Blair County native, was the daughter of the late Charles R. and Linda V. (Holland) Helsel. Surviving are her sister, Gloria J. (Helsel) Bowser of ...
William James Phillips Sr., 79, Blandburg, died Friday. He was born in Philipsburg, son of Joseph and Flotilla (Gensler) Phillips. He married Bonnie L. Baldwin on Nov. 25, 1967. She survives, along with a son, William Jr.; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Penny; and 11 siblings. Bill was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, at McQuown Funeral Home, Glasgow, and from noon until the 1 p.m. funeral service Wednesday at the funeral home.
