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Robert Krause Smith

Robert K. Smith, 87, of Warriors Mark, died at home peacefully on Tuesday in the company of the family he loved. He was born in Washington, Pa., to George E. and Alice (Grassel) Smith. On Feb. 18, 1961, he married Joan G. (Harper) at Trinity Methodist Church in Waco, Texas. He is survived by his wife; two daughters, Kathryn Houck and Amy Thomas; four grandchildren: Jason Houck, Jacob Houck, Emilie Wilbur and Jenna Clark; five great-grandchildren: Kaitlyn, Alyssa, Annalise, Maddie and Jack; and a great-great-grandson, Colt. Also surviving are two brothers, David Smith and William ...

Manté L. Barnes

Manté L. Barnes, 30, of Altoona, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in Altoona. Friends and family will be received on Jan. 2, 2026, from 4 until 8 p.m. at the Axe and Santella Family Chapel, 1534 Fourth St., Altoona. The funeral service will be at noon Jan. 3, 2026, at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 2121 Fifth Ave, Altoona, with Pastor Keith Moore officiating. A viewing will be held from 10 a.m. until the time of funeral service. A complete obituary will appear in Saturday-Sunday’s Mirror.

Joan L. Long

Joan L. Long, 84, formerly of Hollidaysburg, passed away unexpectedly Sunday morning at UPMC Altoona. She was born in Hollidaysburg, a daughter of the late Orville and Mary M. Berkheimer. On Feb. 7, 1959, in Cumberland, Md., she married Charles D. Long, who passed away May 19, 1994. She is ...

John F. Mallow

John F. Mallow, 75, of Altoona, passed away Monday. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Harold R. and Carolyn R. (Clugh) Mallow. He married Deborah Lingenfelter in 1971. Surviving are his wife of 55 years; two daughters, Jennifer Larrimore and husband, Michael, and Megan Burchfield and ...

Victor P. Prugar

Victor P. Prugar, 63, of Altoona, passed away Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, at his sister’s home in Martinsburg, surrounded by his family. Friends will be received from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, at Stanley J. Krish Funeral Home Inc., 1204 17th St., Altoona. A complete obituary will appear in Saturday-Sunday’s Mirror.

Gary L. Shank

Gary L. Shank, age 76, of Roaring Spring, went home to be with the Lord Sunday evening at Conemaugh Nason Medical Center, Roaring Spring. He was born in New Enterprise, the son of the late Wilbur and Ethel (Stiffler) Shank. He married Beverly J. Smeltzer on June 22, 1968. He is survived by his wife; two children, Gary R. Shank and wife, Caroline, of Woodbury and Stormy Shank of Roaring Spring; four grandchildren: Aaron Snyder, Keaton Shank, Paxton Shank and Westley Snyder and wife, Brianna; a great-grandson, Keaton A. Shank; a brother, Isaac Shank and wife, Cathy, in Ohio; and a ...