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James C. Plazek

James C. Plazek, 87, of Cresson, died Sunday. He was born in Cresson, son of the late Walter and Mary (Conrad) Plazek. James was also preceded in death by seven siblings. Surviving are his wife, Phyllis; children: James, Karen and Kevin Plazek, Cindy Eckenrode and Joseph Plazek; several grand­children; and brothers Ted (Theresa) Plazek and Leo Plazek. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today, Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at Gibbons-Houser Funeral Homes Inc., Gallitzin. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at St. Francis Xavier Catholic ...

James E. Sheetz

James E. Sheetz, 93, of Altoona, passed away Sunday at Homewood at Martinsburg. He was a son of the late Gerald and Kathleen Sheetz. He is survived by his siblings: G. Robert Sheetz, Nancy Boling, Marjorie Folcarelli, Charles Sheetz and Randall Sheetz. In addition to his parents, he was ...

Cathy L. Snyder

Cathy L. Snyder, 74, of Roaring Spring, passed away Sunday at Select Specialty, Johnstown. She was born in Roaring Spring, daughter of the late Russel L. “Jake” and E. Pauline (Kensinger) Snyder. Surviving are her loving brother and caretaker, Wade Snyder and wife, Sherri, of ...

Lisa Ann Stouffer

Lisa Ann Stouffer, 60, of Deland, Fla., passed away on Feb. 28, 2026, after a hard- fought battle with colon cancer. Lisa was born in Altoona to the late Beverly (Wertz) Green and Jerry Stouffer of Tyrone, who survives. Lisa was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and carried a zest for life that ...

Robert L. ‘Bob’ Wilson

Robert L. “Bob” Wilson, 85, of Tyrone, passed away Saturday. He was born in Bellefonte, son of the late Paul and Dorothy Wilson. Bob is survived by his four children; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; five brothers; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy; three brothers; and two sisters. Bob was a proud veteran of the United States Army. Friends and family will be received from 11 a.m. until the 1 p.m. funeral service Thursday, March 12, 2026, at The Good Funeral Home Inc., 108 Alto-Reste Park, Altoona.

Earl Francis Bressler

Earl Francis Bressler, 77 of Tyrone, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2026. He was born in Tyrone on Oct. 30, 1948, the son of the late Francis Earl and Evelyn (Stroup) Bressler. On May 15, 1993, at Church of the Good Shepherd in Tyrone, he married Jean A. (Medasie) Bressler, who ...