Helen L. Guyer, age 61, of Altoona, formerly of Duncansville, died Tuesday morning, January 19, 2021 at her home, following a brief battle with cancer. She was born July 6, 1959 in Altoona, a daughter of the late Daniel J. and Evelyn Marie (Bookamire) Slowik. She married Lester J. Guyer III on Oct. 1, 1983 at St. Mary’s Church, Altoona. He preceded her in death on Sept. 21, 2007. She is survived by two sons: Joshua D. Guyer (Samantha) of Duncansville and Matthew L. Guyer of...

Betty R. Corle, age 98, a resident of Maybrook Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Altoona, formerly of Newry, died Sunday morning, January 17, 2021 at the home. She was born March 2, 1922 in Newry, a daughter of the late Park Z. and Esther (Glunt) Imler. She married Lawrence Ivan Corle on Oct. 10, 1959 in Newry. He preceded her in death June 26, 1982. Betty is survived by several cousins. She was the last of her family, having been preceded in death by her four siblings: John W....

Voyne Rex Calaway, age 78, a resident of the Hollidaysburg Veterans Home, formerly of West Chester, died Saturday, January 16, 2021, at the home. He was born November 11, 1942 in Houston, TX, a son of the late Louie S. and Jo Ruth (Arnold) Calaway. He is survived by a brother, Louie L. Calaway, of Durant, Oklahoma. He was preceded in death by his ex-wife, Cindy (Crisp) Calaway. Voyne was a Vietnam veteran, serving in the US Navy from 1960-1964 as an electronics technician. He retired...

Carolyn L. Mellott, age 76, of Altoona, died Monday evening, January 11, 2021 at UPMC Altoona following a brief illness. She was born August 1, 1944 in Chicago, IL, a daughter of the late Alfred J. and Lucille M. (Workman) Lee. She married Maple C. Mellott on Jan. 6, 1985. He preceded her in death on April 20, 1995. She is survived by two daughters: Kimberly Albright (Jim Clark) of Duncansville and Michelle Mellott of Altoona; 5 grandchildren: Elizabeth, Bekah, Aaron, Jay and Andrew...

Virginia A. "Ginger" Shirey, age 61, of Bedford, died Friday, Jan. 8, 2021 at UPMC Altoona. She was born Dec. 20, 1959 in Chambersburg, a daughter of the late Douglas A. and Betty A. (Little) Rayle. She is survived by her husband, Mark Shirey of Morrisdale; 3 children: Lisa Ilgen of Chambersburg, Douglas Ilgen of Bedford, and Mike Ilgen of Chambersburg; 4 grandchildren: Skye Ilgen of Columbus, OH, Jennifer Ilgen of Bedford, Cierra Faust of Somerset, and Douglas Allen Ilgen of...

Barry Donald Cliber, age 68, of Tyrone, formerly of Martinsburg, died Saturday, January 2, 2021 at UPMC Altoona following a brief illness. He was born August 9, 1952 in Philipsburg, son of the late Eugene and Arlene R. (Stanton) Cliber. He is survived by a son Barry R. Cliber (Kristy) of Martinsburg; a daughter Angela Cliber of Florida; 2 grandchildren: Brianna and Donavin; a twin brother Larry Cliber of Tyrone; and a sister Emmy Noll of Port Matilda. He was preceded in death by...

Valerie Elva (Yeckley) Thomas, age 85, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2020, in Coatesville, after suffering a heart attack while hospitalized with Covid-19.  She was born January 14, 1935 in Altoona, the only child of the late Melvin and Emily (Focht) Yeckley. Val met the love of her life Robert ‘Bob’ Thomas while both were students at Penn State University. They married in Aug. 1957 to formally begin a beautiful family life that included 4 children, 8 grandchildren and...

S. Louise Long, 94, Duncansville, died unexpectedly Sunday evening at home. She was born in Duncansville, daughter of the late Anthony Lloyd and Susan (Carnill) Johnston. She married Elton E. Long on June 18, 1947. He preceded her in death on March 8, 2017. She is survived by a daughter, Jeanette Long of Duncansville and her son, Seth; two sons: Daniel Long (Barb) of Montana and their children: Jere and John and families and Timothy Long (Jenny) of Johnstown and their children: Mace, Colter...

Barbara Jean Rose, age 68, of Altoona, died unexpectedly at home on Sunday, December 27, 2020. She was born March 18, 1952 in Passaic, NJ, daughter of the late Steve John and Anna (Kanoc) Horvath. Survived by her husband, Dean G. Rose, whom she married in 2001; three children: Mattathias Von Noaker, Michelle Foster, and Naomi Von Noaker; and three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Jeremy Von Noaker, and a brother. Barbara enjoyed gardening and cooking. There will be no...

Donna Jean Kaufman, age 84, a resident of Hillview Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Altoona, formerly of Duncansville, died Friday afternoon, December 25, 2020, at the home. She was born April 6, 1936 in Altoona, a daughter of the late Harold and Ethel (Cunningham) Dollar. She married Kenneth L. Kaufman on Nov. 20, 1954 in Altoona. He preceded her in death in 2005. She is survived by three daughters: Lucinda Ward of Oklahoma, Deborah Maurer of Altoona, and Judy Tharp of Vermont; 10...