Taylor A. Minarchick, age 22, of Port Matilda, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 17, 2020. She was born February 23, 1998 in Atlanta, GA, the daughter of the late Lamar and Sara “Sally” (Stanton) Minarchick. As a toddler, Taylor loved spending her summers at her gram and pap Stanton’s, her “home away from home”. She attended the Port Matilda Elementary School and graduated from Bald Eagle Area High School in 2016. She was in the BEA Marching Band...

James A. Calvert, age 89, of Hollidaysburg, died Tuesday evening, October 6, 2020, at his residence. He was born April 26, 1931 in Altoona, a son of the late W. Clair and Aletta S. (Liebegott) Calvert. He is survived by four children: James D. (wife Francene) of Altoona, Mark W. (fiancé Mary Jo Hughes) of Tyrone, Jennifer A. Kimble of Altoona, and Lori J. Calvert (fiancé Michael Condo) of Hagerstown, MD; grandchildren: Jeremy, Nicholas, Benjamin and Christian Calvert,...

Joseph Harry Keller, age 73, of Hollidaysburg, died Friday evening, October 2, 2020, at the James E. VanZandt VA Medical Center, Altoona, following an extended illness. He was born April 6, 1947 in Altoona, son of the late Harry J. and Francis (Colbert) Keller. He married Mae A. Unkart on Feb. 16, 1980 in Hollidaysburg. Survived by his wife, Mae; a son, Brian Keller; a daughter, Christina Feather; step-sons: Stephen and Jason Hartsock; 7 grandchildren: Zachary Musselman, Austin...

Joanne L. Stanton, age 85, of Port Matilda, died unexpectedly on Friday, October 2, 2020, at Mt. Nittany Medical Center. She was born June 22, 1935 in Tyrone, daughter of the late Joseph and Kathleen (Hippensteel) Umholtz. She married John L. Stanton on May 9, 1951 in Tyrone. Survived by her husband; 5 children: John Stanton, Jr. (Cindi), Kathy Crestani (Steve), Donna Soltis, Mike Stanton (Kathy), and Peggy Stanton; 15 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by...

Ruth Louise Gill, age 85, of Duncansville, died Friday evening, September 25, 2020, at UPMC Altoona, after a brief illness. She was born December 30, 1934 in Williamsport, daughter of the late Miles K. Kulp and Ruth W. (Foust) Bartley. She married Louis G. Gill on Jan. 15, 1955 at St. Monica’s Church, Chest Springs. He preceded her in death in 1979. Survived by 5 children: Nancy Montanye (LaRue) of Muncy, Judy DiLeo (Vincent) of Altoona, Paul Gill (Carrie) of Allison Park, John...

Frances J. Durbin, age 71, of Duncansville, died Thursday, September 24, 2020 at UPMC Altoona, following a brief illness. She was born November 7, 1948 in Altoona, a daughter of the late Rudolph E. and Martha M. (Fochler) Gey. She married William F. Durbin on Aug. 23, 1969 at St. Mary’s Church, Altoona. Survived by her husband; a daughter, Laura Bowser (Richard) of Lancaster; a son, Thomas Durbin (Joanna) of Boiling Springs; and three grandchildren: Ava and Sadie Bowser and Olivia...

Albert John Platon, Jr., age 86, of Duncansville, went to Heaven on Thursday evening, September 3, 2020. He was born October 22, 1933, the son of the late Albert J., Sr. and Sylvia (Gartland) Platon. He married the love of his life, Marjorie Heidler, on July 5, 1988. He is survived by his wife, Marjorie Platon; children: Allen Platon (Sandy) of Virginia, Jamie Platon (Lisa) of Claysburg, Penny Platon of Duncansville, Amy Jo Ferguson (Greg) of Bedford, and Rodney Bollman (Barb) of...

Kayla A. Rogers, age 29, of Altoona, died Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh, following an extended illness. She was born November 9, 1990 at Grand Forks Air Force Base, ND, a daughter of Annette (Midder) Rogers and the late Kelvin E. Rogers. Survived by her mother, Annette Rogers, of Altoona; her fiance, Marlon Mills; three brothers: Kelvin Rogers II and Kyle Rogers of Altoona and Kory Rogers of Harrisburg; a sister, Kristina Rogers of Altoona; 4...

Dennis B. Berkey, age 75, formerly of Duncansville, died Thursday, August 6, 2020, at Meadow View Nursing Center, Berlin. He was born June 8, 1945 in Altoona, a son of the late Quentin E. and Grace M. (Weaver) Berkey. He is survived by two daughters: Danielle Glotfelty (Troy) of Berlin and Dana Brinkel (Ed) of Altoona; a grandson, Preston Glotfelty; a sister, Shirley Diehl of Puzzeltown; and his former spouse, Deborah Blackburn-Burton of Winter Haven, FL. He was preceded in death by a...

Betty Rose Plowman, age 94, of Cresson, formerly of Duncansville, died early Thursday morning, July 23, 2020. She was born December 17, 1925 in Cresson, a daughter of the late Alice Jane (Trexler) and Jesse A. Wright, Sr. Surviving are two children: Alice Vargo of Newport News, Virginia and Norbert Biter, Jr. of Cresson; 5 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; 19 great-great-grandchildren; and a brother, Jesse Wright, Jr. She was preceded in death by a husband, Earl Mobley; a...