James “Jim” Ott, age 85, of Altoona, formerly of Gainesville, GA and Duncansville, passed away on Friday morning at his residence. Born in Duncansville, son of the late Adam and Hilda (Ernest) Ott. Survived by four children: Darlene (Lance) Ott-Hale of Hollidaysburg, Linda Adler of Harrisburg, James E. Ott (Leslie) of Duncansville, and Carol (Brett) Rouzer of Virginia; 10 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; a brother Patrick (Diane) Ott of Duncansville; and his...

Roderick R. Thompson, age 60, of Altoona, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 11, 2019, at UPMC Altoona, after a fall. He was born March 6, 1959 in Altoona, a son of the late Robert J. and Gail F. (Bougher) Thompson. Survived by three daughters: Carrie Lolas (James), Danyelle Diveglia (Paul) and Sonya Zeigler (Butch); two sons: Roddy Thompson and Wesley Thompson (Devany); 18 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; a brother Craig Thompson (Sharon); two sisters: Angie Ryan...

Kimberly Ann Maher, age 56,  of Duncansville, passed away peacefully at her residence, Friday, November 1, 2019, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born December 16, 1962 in Altoona, a daughter of the late Jack E. and Mary J. (Frederick) Neely. She married Mark C. Maher on Aug. 25, 1984 in Lakemont. Survived by her husband, Mark; four daughters: Jessica (Brandon) Mills, Stefanie (Ryan) Musselman, Sarah Maher (Garrett Rabold), and Marissa (Rodney) Kornprobst; 6...

Margaret M. Charlesworth, age 97, of Duncansville, died early Friday morning, October 25, 2019, at The Lutheran Home at Hollidaysburg. She was born June 30, 1922 in Altoona, a daughter of the late Thomas and Jennie (Campbell) Yingling. She married Harry O. Charlesworth on May 14, 1948 at Hick’s United Methodist Church, Duncansville. Survived by her husband of 71 years, Harry Charlesworth; a son David Charlesworth (Fayleen); a daughter Jan Grinder (John); 6...

Doris J. Bryan, age 87, of Carson Valley, died early Sunday morning, October 20, 2019, at her home. She was born June 6, 1932 in Hollidaysburg, a daughter of the late Oscar K. and Lilly B. (Claar) Stuckey. She married William M. Bryan, Sr. on Nov. 23, 1951 in Winchester, VA. Survived by her husband of 68 years, William M. Bryan, Sr.; 3 children: William M. Bryan, Jr. (wife Cynthia) of Duncansville, Pamela Zebroski (husband Walter) of East Freedom, and Dwight Bryan (wife Melissa) of Altoona;...

Garnett Dugan, age 100, of Hollidaysburg, passed away Wednesday afternoon, October 16, 2019, at her home. She was born November 2, 1918 in Altoona, a daughter of the late William D. and Alice (Smith) Dugan. Survived by two sisters: Martha Chamberlain and Delores Hendrickson, both of Hollidaysburg; a sister-in-law Vivian Dugan of Hollidaysburg; and numerous nieces and nephews, great-nieces and nephews and great-great-nieces and nephews, all of whom she loved all very...

Ronald B. Weigner, Sr., age 75, of Duncansville, died Monday, September 30, 2019, at the Hollidaysburg Veterans Home. He was born January 4, 1944 in Bulger, a son of the late George and Laura Jane (Campbell) Weigner. He married Joan L. (Geesey) Wallace on Oct. 8, 1984 in McDonald. Survived by his wife of 36 years, Joan L. Weigner; 4 children: Jackie Cunningham, Ronald Weigner, Jr., Heath Weigner and Charles Weigner; two step-sons: Darrell and Bruce Wallace; 9...

Doris May Benton, age 94, a resident of Hollidaysburg Veterans Home, formerly of Newry, died Sunday morning, September 15, 2019 at the home. She was born January 25, 1925 in Jeannette, daughter of the late Lawrence H. and Dorthan (Loughner) Long. At the age of 17 she married the love of her life, Wilfrid G. Benton, on June 25, 1942, in Cumberland, MD, just before he went off to the US Army to serve during WWII. They shared almost 70 years of marriage before his passing on May 9,...

Maureen L. Holland, age 68, of Duncansville, died unexpectedly on Sunday morning, September 1, 2019, at home. She was born April 15, 1951 in Altoona, a daughter of the late Richard M. Holland, Sr. and Olive M. (Piper) Holland. Survived by a sister Deborah Weitzel (Dennis) and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two brothers: Richard, Jr. and Jeffrey. Maureen loved her teddy bears and enjoyed spending time with her family. All services will be...

Martha J. Smith, age 91, a resident of Hollidaysburg Veterans Home, formerly of Eldorado, Altoona, died Wednesday, August 21, 2019, at the home. She was born January 7, 1928 in Hollidaysburg, daughter of the late Milton and Margaret J. (Eberhart) Miller. She married Jack Richard Smith on July 8, 1953. He preceded her in death on Apr. 15, 1989. Survived by two sons: Barry L. (Barb) and Gary L. (Theresa) all of Hollidaysburg; three grandchildren: Shane and Barry Smith, Jr. and...