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Allen D. Heltzel

Allen D. Heltzel, 65, of Martinsburg, passed away Sunday at UPMC Shadyside Hospital. He was a son of the late Margie M. Heltzel. On June 28, 2015, he married Pattie (Aungst) Heltzel, who survives, along with numerous extended family members. Al was a 1978 graduate of Central High ...

Kathleen ‘Kathy’ Jo Hileman

Kathleen “Kathy” Jo Hileman, 71, of Hopewell, formerly of Williamsburg, passed away Monday. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Joseph and Dorothy (Fry) Michelone. Surviving are her husband, Nathan; sons, Matt and Trevor Eichelberger; grandchildren: Camden, Owen and Gavin Eichelberger; and sister, Chris Greaser (Randy). Friends will be received from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, at Fink & Stone Funeral Home, Williamsburg. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at noon on Saturday at St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, Williamsburg.

Robert J. Prebish

Robert J. Prebish, 77, of Altoona, passed away on Christmas Eve after a brief and sudden illness. He was born in Cresson, the son of the late Peter and Mary L. (Padilla) Prebish. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Linda (Merritts) Prebish; his brother and sister-in-law, Paul ...

Haider Mohammedali Rajpar

Haider Mohammedali Rajpar, 86, Altoona, passed away Tuesday at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Ndanda, Tanzania, son of the late Mohammedali and Rubab (Somji) Rajpar. Surviving are his wife, Shamim (Roberta J. “Bobbie” Harter) Rajpar; daughters: Rashida and husband, Chris Larkin, and Yasmin ...

Sherry V. ‘Sue’ Zimmerman

Sherry V. “Sue” Zimmerman, 85, Altoona, went to be with her Lord on Christmas Eve. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Elmer and Idella (Foust) Decker. Surviving are her husband, William; four children: Kirk, Paige and Brent Zimmerman and Kristy Jo Johnson; 13 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Geraldine Middleton and Genevieve McIntyre. Friends will be received from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2025, at Trans4mation Church, Altoona. Arrangements by Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc., Duncansville.

Marcelline ‘Marcy’ Hamman

Marcelline “Marcy” Hamman, 84, of Martinsburg, died Thursday. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Joseph and Agnes (Steinbugl) Hipp. Marcy was preceded in death by siblings: Mary Rose Pellegrini and Joseph, Ronald and David Hipp. Surviving are daughters: Mary White, Ruth Robinson and Kristen Jenkins; three grandchildren; and brothers, Raymond and Thomas Hipp. Friends will be received from 1 until the 2 p.m. funeral Mass Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, Roaring Spring. Arrangements by Fink & Stone Funeral Home and Cremation Services Inc., Martinsburg.