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...

Donald J. Deter, age 77, of Altoona, died Sunday, July 5, 2020 at UPMC Altoona following an extended illness. He was born in Huntingdon, a son of the late Wilfred L. and Grace A. (Civitts) Deter. He was the last of his immediate family. Don was a graduate of Huntingdon High School. He was a US Army veteran, serving from 1963-1965. He retired from Owens Corning Fiberglass, where he worked as a General Manager. At Don's request, there will be no services. Interment will take place...

Lois Jean (Hagen) Cramer, age 79, of Ebensburg, passed away Saturday, July 4, 2020 at Conemaugh Memorial Hospital, Johnstown. She was born January 30, 1941, daughter of the late Harry and Dorothy (McMullen) Hagen. "Jean" was a very talented seamstress for many years. She loved making crafts. Everything that she made was beautiful because of her meticulous attention to detail. She was known for her excellent cooking and baking. She loved her children and grandchildren with all of...

Elizabeth E. (Boyles) Shero, age 71, of Altoona, received her wings from the Lord on Friday, June 19, 2020, after a battle with cancer. She was born May 4, 1949 in Altoona, a daughter of the late William and Jeanne (Reading) Boyles. Surviving are two children: Susan (husband Bill) Stevens and Stephen Pendergrast; 4 grandchildren; one great-grandson; 4 sisters: Jeanne, Mary, Patty and Yvonne; 4 brothers: Robert, Nelson, Denny and Barry; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death...

David W. Walk, age 66, of Duncansville, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at UPMC Mercy, Pittsburgh. He was born April 20, 1954 in Altoona, a son of the late Wilbur F. Walk, Jr. and Pearl E. (Mertiff) Walk. He married Virginia A. Pressler on October 21, 1972 in Winchester, VA, who preceded him in death on Dec. 22, 2019. Survived by a son, Travis Walk (Lindsay) of Duncansville; two siblings: Wilbur F. Walk III (Nancy) and Peggy Jo Sky-Eagle, both of Spring, Texas; and several...

Sarahjane E. "Janie" Harker, age 88, of Newry, died Thursday evening, May 21, 2020, at Conemaugh-Nason Hospital, Roaring Spring, following a brief illness. She was born November 22, 1931 in Altoona, daughter of the late Roy and Stella (Fisher) Delozier. She married Gary T. Harker in Duncansvillle on May 30, 1981. Survived by her husband, Gary; a son, Earl (wife Bernie) Eger; 3 grandsons: Chad, Wayne and David Eger; 6 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great-grandchildren. She...