All Obituaries

Beulah Boots M. (Glunt) Vaughn, 88, Altoona, passed away Thursday at her residence. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Frederick and Anna Mae (Claycomb) Glunt. She married Gerald L. Vaughn in 1950, and he preceded in death in 1996. Surviving are three daughters: Connie Teis, Karen Camasse (Bob) and Gerry Ann Sweeney (Troy); seven grandchildren: Joyce, Jerry, Kristy, April, Sean, Heather, Megan; 12 great-grandchildren; and four siblings: Doris Robertson, Sylvia Ward, Ruby Houck...

John G. Myers Sr., 75 of Altoona, passed away Tuesday at his residence, after an extended illness. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Homer G. and Helyn L. (Rice) Myers. He married Esther A. Dorazio in 1963. Surviving are his wife of 56 years; a daughter, Stephanie Ann Bell in OH; a son, John G. Jr. and wife Elizabeth in CO; three grandchildren: Lorenzo, Dominic, Cameron; a sister, Susan Rice-Balderson and husband Robert in MD; and a brother, Stephen A. and wife Cathy in AK. John was...

Clair R. Sprow, 72, East Freedom, passed away Tuesday at his residence.  He was born at home in Hollidaysburg, son of the late Edward H. and Erma M. (Harr) Sprow. He married Donna Horne in 1969.            Surviving are his wife of 51 years; a daughter, Elaina Blazer and husband, Michael, of Duncansville; a brother, Harry E. of Hollidaysburg; and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Jodi, in 2002, a brother Floyd.. Clair...

Mitchell Eugene Fagans, 66, Hollidaysburg, passed away unexpectedly Friday at his home. He was born in Lorain, Ohio, the son of Wilfred "Pete" Fagans and Alicia Fagans. He was married to Rebecca Clark-Fagans. Upon graduation from Lorain High School in 1972, Mitch began an adventure through life that would take him across America. He hitchhiked east, south to Florida, west to California and then north to British Columbia. In the end, he would settle and make a life in...

Ronald E. McCaulley, 70, Altoona, passed away Tuesday at UPMC Shadyside. He was born in Altoona, son of the late William C. and Freda I. (Moorehead) McCaulley. He married Cathy J. Kelley in 1968. Surviving are his wife of 52 years; a daughter, Caroline I. of Hollidaysburg; two grandchildren: Aaron S. and Caroline A.; and two sisters: Esther Ballos and Helen Baker, both Altoona. All services will be private at Sorge Funeral Home & Crematory Inc., Hollidaysburg.  

Shirley M. Colbert, 82, Altoona, passed away Sunday at UPMC Altoona.  She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Blair and Florence (Hughes) Horton. She married John C. Colbert, who preceded her in death in 1986. Surviving are four daughters: Renee McAlevy (Gary), Jonnie Frederick (Jim), Lynn Colasante (Kevin) and Tracey Raichle (Dwayne); six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and a brother, John Horton. She was preceded in death by siblings: Beverly “Bubba”...

Margaret “Maggie” (Salyards) Stevens, 96, Hollidaysburg, formerly of Lakemont, died Sunday at UPMC Altoona. She was born at home in Hollidaysburg, daughter of the late Ralph and Mary (Leapold) Salyards. She was married to Robert L. Stevens, who preceded her in death in 1979. Surviving are two daughters: Nancy “Penny” Riley and husband, Tim, of Altoona, and Lori Smith of Newry; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and her best friend, Jean Hazlett. She was...

Joseph F. Zanfino, 58, Altoona, died Saturday, May 9, 2020, at his residence. He was born in Altoona, son of Arlene (Turchetta) and the late Paul Zanfino. Surviving are his mother of Altoona; two sisters: Nicole Carey and husband,Darren, of Altoona and Christina Payne and husband, Sean, in North Carolina; and nieces and nephews. All services will be private at Sorge Funeral Home & Crematory Inc., Hollidaysburg.

Patricia Ann Leberfinger, 70, of Hollidaysburg, passed away peacefully Friday at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Altoona, the daughter of the late Lloyd and Thelma (Smeltzer) Gummo. She married Albert Leberfinger, who preceded her in death. Surviving are: a daughter, Lynnea Pooler (Greg); a son, Tyson Leberfinger; two grandsons: Michael and Adam Pooler; a sister, Anna Mae Carey; and a brother, Lloyd Gummo (Becki). She was preceded in death by two brothers: Jim and Dutch...

Janet L. Betar-Eckenrode, Hollidaysburg, passed away Wednesday at her residence, following an illness.  She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Richard C. Frye Sr. and Catherine L. Mathieu. She married Raymond Eckenrode, who passed away in 2016. Surviving are her children: Ashley Frye, Patricia Eckard (Dominick Jones), Jamie Eckard, Joan Betar, Sarah Settlemyer, Jazzmin Queen, Aleeta Queen, William Frye (Brooke Claus), David Frye and wife, Sabrina and Michael Dunne; 10...