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Manté L. Barnes

Manté L. Barnes, 30, of Altoona, entered into eternal rest on Dec. 18, 2025, in Altoona. Manté was born in Altoona to Derrick Jones and Rona Barnes, just minutes before his loving twin, whom he has rejoined in the kingdom of Heaven, Marshé Barnes. Manté is survived by his loving sister, ...

Malcolm Paul Foor

Malcolm Paul Foor, 58, Antis Township, passed away Monday afternoon at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born at Camp Lejeune, N.C., son of the late Kermit and Tanya (Ostrander) Foor. Surviving are his wife, Amy R. Foor; children: Katie M. (Justin) Foor, Shannon M. ...

Dennis Ray Glass

Dennis Ray Glass, 81, formerly of Claysburg, passed away Dec. 20, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family at Windber Hospice. Dennis, known affectionately as Denny, was a 1961 graduate of Greenfield-Kimmel High School He was an Electronic Technician and a proud decorated United States ...

Mary Graca

Mary Graca, 93, formerly of Gallitzin, passed away Dec. 16, 2025. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Sophie; her husband, Henry Graca; and siblings: Johnny, Joey, Sophie, Annie, Franky, Eleanor, Leo, Helen and Eddie. Surviving are sons, Randy and Gary; her grandchildren: Bill, Jon, Gary Jr. and Mary; and her great-grandchildren: Madison, Zachary and Hunter. Friends will be received from 10 a.m. until the funeral service at noon Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, at Gibbons-Houser Funeral Home Inc., Gallitzin. Father Albert Ledoux will officiate. Interment at St. Mary’s Cemetery, ...

Sharon K. (Miner) Howe

Sharon K. (Miner) Howe, 65, of Altoona, passed away Monday. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Thomas and Kay (Miller) Miner. Her husband, Edward Howe II, also preceded her in death. Surviving are daughters, Amy and Sarah Howe; sons: Bruce and Max Goodman and Edward Howe III; five grandchildren; brothers, Tim and Craig Miner; and daughter by choice, Brenda Bryd. Sharon was a homemaker and enjoyed reading and watching scary movies. All services are private at Sorge Funeral Home & Crematory Inc., Hollidaysburg. Private interment at Alexandria Presbyterian Cemetery.

James Joseph ‘JJ’ Johnston Sr.

James Joseph “JJ” Johnston Sr., 65, of Woodbridge, Va., lost his hard-fought battle with cancer on Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. JJ passed peacefully in his sleep with his wife, Sandy, by his side. JJ was preceded in death by his father, David Nelson Johnston; and mother, Utoka Susanna (Helsel) Johnston. He is survived by his sister, Kim Regina Johnston; his wife of 44 years, Sandra (Stephens) Johnston; his sons, James J. Jr. (Katie) and Stephen M. (Amanda); and three precious grandsons that he absolutely adored: James III, Hayden and Chase. JJ was a 1978 graduate of Hollidaysburg ...