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Mary Grace Conklin

Mary Grace Conklin, 78, of Altoona, passed away Wednesday. She was born in Clearfield, daughter of the late George and Erma (Moore) Kanouff. Mary was preceded in death by her son, James Kling; two sisters, Cora Butler and Belinda Dixon; and a brother, George Kanouff Jr. Mary is survived by her two daughters, Kimberly Lanager (Eric) and Tricia Rickabaugh (Jeffery); three sisters: Mona Hale, Elaine Kelly and Patricia LaBorde; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Services will be private. Arrangements are by Rose Hill Funeral & Cremation Care Inc., Altoona.

William E. Hoefler

William E. Hoefler, 67, of Duncansville, passed away Wednesday. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Gerald and Margaret (Piper) Hoefler. Surviving are his wife, Patsy Hoefler (Shea) of Altoona; three sons: Michael, Alex and Christopher; a grandson, Jayden; a sister, Stephaine Scheeler, ...

Catherine Marie Laich

Catherine Marie Laich, 98, Altoona, passed away Monday at her home. She was born in East Freedom, daughter of the late Roy Charles and Jane Carlotta (Ott) Weyandt. On Nov. 18, 1949, she married Lynn Earl Laich in Winchester, Va. He preceded her in death on June 11, 2015. She is survived by five children: Diana (Allen) Everhart, Lisa Smearman, Barbara (Rick) Cole-Cahill, Sandra (Brian) Musselman and Carol (Gary) Winters; grandchildren: Jeff, Janna, Mary, Dan, Lynn, Vicky, Amy, Ryan, Stephani, Amanda, Henry, Sarah, Emma, Leah, Mara, Mitch and Megan; 26 great-grandchildren; five ...

Brian J. McMahon

Brian J. McMahon, 73, a longtime resident of Bellwood and formerly of Gallitzin, passed away early Saturday morning. He was born in Altoona, son of the late James and Margaret (Cronauer) McMahon. Surviving are his wife, Theresa; three children: Christopher, Colleen and Cory; four ...

John J. ‘Butch’ Montgomery

John J. “Butch” Montgomery, 78, of Ligonier, formerly of Hollidaysburg, passed away Wednesday in Ligo­nier. He was born in Altoona, to the late John and Frieda (Fuchs) Montgomery. Butch graduated from Hollidaysburg High School in 1965 and went on to Grace College in Winona Lake, ...

David M. Stiles

David M. Stiles, 65, Cresson, died Saturday. He was the son of the late Russell A. and Nancy Jean (Casher) Stiles Sr. David was preceded in death by his sisters: Carol, Susan, Mary and Margaret; and a nephew, Louis Benzie Jr. Surviving are his siblings: Russell (Patricia) Stiles Jr., Theresa Benzie, Rebecca Stiles and Peggy (Dan) Gaida; and many nieces and nephews. David enjoyed fishing, hunting and riding his four-wheeler. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at St. Francis Xavier Cemetery, Cresson. Arrangements are by Anderson Family Funeral Home & ...