John C. Christman, 43, of Altoona, passed away Monday after a brief illness. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Stephen and Cynthia (Casatelli) Christman. Surviving are his fiancee, Kimberly Weyandt; two sons, Dante Christman and Dorian Wertz; a grandson, Carson; and a brother, Joey ...
Donald H. Free, 79, of Altoona, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2026. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 10, 2026, at The Good Funeral Home Inc., 108 Alto-Reste Park, Altoona. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 11, 2026, at St. John’s Catholic Church, 344 Baynton Ave., Altoona. A complete obituary will appear in Friday’s Mirror.
Kevin Emil Ocker, 72, of Altoona, died March 11, 2026, at his home after an extended illness. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 11, 2026, at the Bavarian Aid Society, 112 S. 13th St., Altoona. Arrangements were by Mauk & Yates Funeral Home Inc., Altoona.
Douglas Alan “Buzz” Becker, 61, of Panama City, Fla., died Sunday at Vitas Hospice in Pensacola, Fla. Born and raised in Altoona, Doug was a son of the late Raymond C. and Vivian L. (Evans) Becker. Buzz graduated from Altoona Area High School in 1982. He was never married and had no ...
Richard Blair Fetzer, 60, of Philipsburg, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday. Born in Philipsburg, he was a son of Mary Louise (Shimmel) Fetzer, who survives of Gearhartville, and the late Kenneth J. Fetzer. Rich was a 1985 graduate of Philipsburg-Osceola Area Senior High School ...
Rita J. Funicelli, 91, Dean, died Saturday. She was born in Ashville, daughter of the late Harvey and Maude (Ivory) Sutton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert; nine brothers; and four sisters. Surviving are children: Robert Funicelli, Randy Funicelli and Karen Smithmyer, with whom she resided; grandchildren: Kathleen Funicelli, Zachary and Anthony Smithmyer; sister, Margie Cuomo. Friends will be received from 10 until the 11 a.m. funeral Mass on Saturday, April 11, 2026 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 159 Hickory St., Ashville. Arrangements are by Gibbons Funeral ...
