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Mark John Itle

Mark John Itle, 81, of North East, was born at home in Munster Township to late parents, Francis James Itle and Mildred Cecilia (Sutton) Itle. Mark was a U.S. Army veteran. Surviving are his wife, Kathleen; children, Kenneth Itle and Laura Itle; siblings: Mary Lessard, Charles Itle and James R. Itle; and grandchildren: Clement, Harold and Vivian. Friends will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, at Askew-Houser Funeral Homes Inc., 300 N. Julian St., Ebensburg. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday Oct. 10, 2025, at the Basilica of St. Michael the Archangel, ...

Mary C. Kirk

Mary C. Kirk, 90, Patton, passed away Sept. 29, 2025, at Haida Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Hastings, the daughter of Stanley and Anna (Schall) Bem. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ken B. Kirk; daughter, Karen Clapper; brother, John Bem; ...

Phyllis Jean Lanier

Phyllis Jean Lanier, 86, of Duncansville, passed away Monday after a short hospital stay, surrounded by her children. Phyllis was born at home in Puzzletown, the daughter of Alice Lee Wyles and Glenn Wyles of Duncansville. She was married to John R. Clint Lanier Jr. on April 25, 1959, in ...

Francis L. ‘Frank’ Mangiacarne

Francis L. “Frank” Mangiacarne, 75, of Altoona, passed away Monday morning at UPMC Altoona after a brief illness. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Elias and Elsie (Visocky) Mangiacarne. Frank married A. Lucille Hooper on Dec. 27, 2015, at The Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. ...

Donna Jean Romano

Donna Jean Romano, 88, of Tyrone, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Michael and Elizabeth (Hallman) Stefano. On Sept. 8, 1956, at St. Matthew Catholic Church, she married Leonard Peter Romano Sr., who preceded her in death on Nov. ...

Elizabeth A. ‘Betty’ Schimminger

Elizabeth A. “Betty” Schimminger, 91, of Altoona, died Monday morning at her residence, surrounded by her loving children. She was born in Altoona, the daughter of John M. and May F. (Shafer) Ronan. Betty married John J. Schimminger on Oct. 1, 1955. Betty was a member of Our Lady of ...