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Don Wayne Ickes, 82, of Bedford, passed away Tuesday November 28, 2023 at UPMC-Altoona. He was born October 20, 1941, in Pavia, son of the late Harry D. and Iva D. (Corle) Ickes.     Surviving is his longtime friend Roy Lee Smelser, brother Allen and wife Linda Ickes, sister-in-law Dorothy “Sis” Ickes, nephews Todd, Brian, Scott, Chris, Brandon and Ryan Ickes and several great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a brother Rubert K....

Fleta A. Ebersole, 99, a resident of Celebration Villa of Altoona, formerly of Claysburg, passed away Friday November 17, 2023 at the home. She was born November 28, 1923 in Wells Tannery, daughter of the late Sherman and Leta (Sprowl) Amick.  She married John J. Ebersole April 24, 1943 in Winchester, VA.  He passed away Dec. 2, 2008.     Surviving are sons Robert (Brenda) and David (Winnie) Ebersole, 6 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and sister Helen Fowkes. She...

Ruth L. Imler, 83, a resident of Maybrook Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, formerly of Claysburg, passed away Wednesday November 8, 2023 at the home. She was born March 18, 1940 in Fairhope, daughter of the late Ralph and Edna (Bruck) Lockard.     Surviving are four daughters Deborah McDonald of Bedford, Brenda Albright of Williamsburg, Idella Croft of Midlothian, VA and Roxanne Feather of Cresson, 8 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and four brothers Wilbur and...

Darwin P. “Chipper” Eicher Jr., 73, of Sproul, passed away Tuesday November 7, 2023 at home. He was born November 17, 1949 in Klahr, son of the late Darwin P. Sr. and E. Kathryn (Taylor) Eicher. He married Mina Johnson on August 8, 1969 in Imler.     Surviving is his wife, three children Kevin (Tanya) Eicher, Mick Eicher (Chelley) and Missy Lee (Todd), 8 grandchildren Casey, Corey, Chelsey, Kimberly, Micheal, Justus, Jacob, and Jayson, 8...

On Tuesday November 7, 2023, our Lord stopped the pain and suffering, from years of battling cancer for Rodney Geist, 62, of Blue Knob.     Rodney is survived by his partner and wife, Pam, of 38 years. Daughters Erika (Brian) and Barbra (Ronald), 5 grandchildren Cole, Owen, Ewan, Austin, and Hannah.     Rod enjoyed his family, fishing and 3 good friends Tim, Byron, and Terry. He also leaves behind two sisters Cheryl and Gloria, a brother Clyde, numerous nieces,...

Chris Allen Wilson, 60, of Claysburg, passed away Friday October 27, 2023 at home. He was born March 14, 1963 in Roaring Spring, son of Kay (Replogle) Nuhfer and the late Thomas Wilson.      Surviving is his mother, a sister Lisa Easter and husband Jarrod, a brother Jeff Wilson and wife Wendy and three nieces Haleigh, Taylor, and Shannon Easter.     Chris was a 1981 graduate of Claysburg-Kimmel High School. He was employed for many...

David M. Finochio, 76, of Altoona, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Sunday October 22, 2023 at UPMC-Altoona. He was born December 19, 1946 in Altoona, son of the late James and Edith (Pompa) Finochio. He married Teri Sorensen on December 29, 1998 in Nogales Sonora, Mexico.     Surviving is his wife of Altoona, a daughter Dawn Lites of Altoona, two grandchildren Kelsie Day and Sean Killinger (Dezarae), three great grandchildren Aiyana, Brooklynn...

AnnaBelle Weyant, 93, of Osterburg passed away Thursday October 19, 2023 at home. She was born May 29, 1930 in Queen, daughter of the late Harry and Lydia (Walter) Knisely. She married Dallas O. Weyant on Nov. 15, 1948. He passed away May 9, 1993.     Surviving are three children Charlotte Livingston, Dale (Gail) Weyant, and Pamela (Greg) Batzel, 9 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, 7 great great grandchildren, and a sister Barbara Miller. She was one of nine siblings. She...

Joshua Allen Maish, 28, of Williamsburg, passed away Tuesday October 17, 2023 at UPMC-Altoona. He was born December 27, 1994 in Bedford.     Surviving is his mother Tammy Violet Miller of Bedford, his father Howard Leroy Maish Jr. and wife Roseanne of Hyndman, fiancée Shannea Nicole Fetters, daughter Miah Nicole Maish, son Caleb Michael Bussard, half sisters Susie, Amanda and Amber Maish, grandmother Eva Howell, his...

Deborah Ann Spicer, 72, of Duncansville, formerly of Tyrone, passed away Wednesday October 11, 2023 at home. She was born May 19, 1951 in Altoona, daughter of the late David M. and Margaret “Peggy” Christine. She was preceded in death by two husbands E. Daniel Igou II and Lynn Spicer.     Surviving is a son Michael Igou, a brother Michael L. Christine and wonderful friends Donnie and Tamara Lange.     Deborah was a 1969 graduate of Tyrone High School...