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 ...
Murray J. Gardner, 82, of Canoe Creek, rural Hollidaysburg, died Monday. He was born in Canoe Creek, son of the late Walter S. Sr. and Lillian (Snyder) Gardner. He was preceded in death by siblings: Walter Jr., Gordon “Cork” and George “Bud.” Surviving are his partner, Bonnie Patz; nephews: Walter “Skip,” Timothy and Terry Gardner; niece, Cindy Brown; and seven great-nieces and great-nephews. Friends will be received from 10 a.m. until the funeral service at noon on Friday, April 10, 2026, at Fink and Stone Funeral Home and Cremation Services Inc., Williamsburg.
Carmella C. “Carmie” Martynuska, 96, Lilly, died Monday. She was born in Portage to late parents, Carmine and Bridget (Natale) DeMatteis. She was also predeceased by her husband, Arthur; and siblings: Nicolena, Marie and James. Surviving are her children: Brenda, Cynthia and Arturo; many grandchildren; and siblings, Michael and Patricia. Visitation is from 3 to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Matthew R. Decort Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc., Portage. A funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, April 10, 2026, at Our Lady of the Alleghenies Church, Lilly.
Barbara Ann (Stenger) Mingle, 96, of Havertown, formerly of Roaring Spring, died March 21, 2026. She was born in Millville to late parents, the Rev. Harry C. and Mildred (Mason) Stenger. Surviving are sons: David, Daniel and Douglas; and her grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her former husband, Donald; six siblings; four infant children; and a great-grandson. Visitation is from 3 until the 4 p.m. service Saturday, April 11, 2026, at Trinity United Methodist Church, Roaring Spring. Arrangements by Fink and Stone Funeral Home of Martinsburg.
