Adam Michael James, a loving husband, father and son, age 47, of Roaring Spring, passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2019, after a brief illness. He was born November 2, 1971 in Altoona, son of Robert and Alice James. Surviving are his wife, Cindy; three children: Andrew, Michael and Adacyn, all of Roaring Spring; his parents; four siblings: Robert James Jr. (Holly), Lori James-Link (Jim), Jeff James (Corinna) and Cheryl Abbott (Jim); numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews;...

Lane E. Hale, age 77, of Altoona, died Monday morning, February 11, 2019, at his residence. He was born April 22, 1941 in Harrisburg, a son of the late Hershel C. and Madeline J. (Murphy) Hale. Survived by his great friends: Camille Wing, Mary Eckert and Iva Evans. He was preceded in death by a brother. Lane was a 1960 graduate of Tyrone High School. He was a US Army veteran, serving from September 25, 1963 until September 23, 1966, then reenlisted to serve from August 2,...

William E. "Bill" Hughes, Jr., age 45, of Altoona, died unexpectedly on Monday, January 28, 2019. He was born February 15, 1973 in Altoona. Bill is survived by his mother, Kathryn (Smith) Chamberlain; 5 children: Taylor, Jordan, Justin, Kiera and Mason; a sister Tina McCall; and 4 brothers: James Price, Allan Aurandt, Christopher Chamberlain and Marcus Hughes. He was preceded in death by his father, William E. Hughes, Sr. in 2010. Bill attended Williamsburg High...

Robert Douglas McGirk, age 48, of Altoona, died unexpectedly on Monday, January 14, 2019, in Altoona. He was born in Altoona, a son of the late John D. McGirk III and Nancy (Morrison) McGirk. He is survived by a daughter Harley Rayann McGirk of Altoona; a brother John D. McGirk IV of Pittsburgh; and two nieces: Kirstin Marie McGirk and Katelynn Elaina McGirk. Doug was a 1988 graduate of Altoona High School. He was a US Navy veteran. He was a handyman, and worked in construction. He...

Betty Kay Stahl, age 72, a resident of the Lutheran Home at Hollidaysburg, passed away on Tuesday, January 8, 2019, at the home. She was born May 30, 1946 in Philipsburg, a daughter of the late Clarence and Catherine (Herr) Stahl. Survived by two daughters: Kelly Black (husband Rollin) and Becky Emery; 7 grandchildren: Robert Lykens, Brandin Black, Curtis and Zach Stahl, Elizabeth Springer, Sheena Fischer, and Cathy Emery; several great-grandchildren; a sister Judy Stuart (husband...

Jessie D. Shultz, age 78, of Altoona, died Sunday, January 6, 2018, at UPMC Altoona. He was born February 21, 1940 in Williamsburg, son of the late Warren H. and Chloe (Lewis) Shultz. He married Anna H. McCarthy on Feb. 3, 1968. Survived by his wife, Anna; three children: Paula Lafferty, Brandon Shultz and Jeffery Shultz, all of Altoona; 7 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; four siblings: Sarah Smith of Michigan, Ronald Shultz and Frederick Shultz, both of Williamsburg, and...

Todd A. Glass, age 51, of Duncansville, died unexpectedly Saturday morning, January 5, 2019, at his residence. He was born May 9, 1967 in Altoona. He is survived by his mother Twila K. (Shaw) Glass, two brothers: Scott and R. Jeff; three nieces: Sidney, Sawyer and Ginger; and a nephew, Grant. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert A. Glass in 2004. Todd was a graduate of Hollidaysburg High School. He had worked in Las Vegas for several years at the casinos, and then...

Connie L. McNally, age 63, of Bellwood, died Saturday, December 29, 2018, at UPMC Altoona, following a brief illness. She was born March 30, 1955 in Altoona, daughter of the late James F. and Marlene Y. (Wilt) Harris. She married Kenneth A. McNally, who preceded her in death Dec. 27, 2018. Connie and Ken spent 47 years of their lives together. She is survived by a daughter Brandy McNally in Tennessee; a son Robert McNally of Duncansville; 5 grandchildren: Bethany Rood in...

Kenneth A. McNally, age 63, of Bellwood, died Thursday evening, December 27, 2018, at UPMC Altoona following a brief illness. He was born February 21, 1955 in Altoona. He married Connie L. (Harris) McNally, which they have shared 47 years together. He is survived by his wife Connie;  a daughter Brandy McNally of Tennessee; a son Robert McNally of Duncansville; 5 grandchildren: Bethany Rood of Michigan, Gracie McNally of Bedford, Lindsey Young of Altoona, and Michael and Dylan...

Jamie H. Zimmerman-Halton, age 48, of Duncansville, died Friday morning, December 21, 2018, at Maybrook Hills, Altoona, following an extended illness. She was born April 18, 1970 in Altoona. She is survived by her father James H. Zimmerman and step-mother Beth of Hollidaysburg; her mother Darleen Rhule of Duncansville; two daughters: Taylor and Alexis Trenger of Altoona; a sister Jill Zimmerman of Altoona; a niece Marah; a nephew Forrest; and her previous husband Frank J. Trinker...