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Joanna Lynn (King) Marsh

Joanna Lynn (King) Marsh, 80, York, formerly of Cherry Hill, N.J., passed away Wednesday surrounded by loved ones. She was born in Roaring Spring. On Sept. 11, 1965, she married Donald E Marsh. Surviving are her daughters, Lisa M. Marsh of New York City and Wendie Marsh Harrison of ...

Christopher Thomas Vaughn

Christopher Thomas Vaughn, 67, Altoona, died peacefully on Jan. 11 at home. He was born in Altoona, the youngest son of George and Alberta (Eckard) Vaughn. A member of the Our Lady of Lourdes parish, he attended grade school there and graduated from Altoona Area High School in 1977. That ...

Rita M. Yetsko

Rita M. Yetsko, 90, Altoona, passed away Thursday morning at her residence. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Max and Mary (Horell) Besendorfer. On May 12, 1956, she married Edward B. “Bernie” Yetsko at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Altoona. He preceded her in death on ...

Iva M. Forshey

Iva M. Forshey, 95, of Altoona, died early Sunday morning, Jan. 25, 2026, at Graystone Manor, Altoona. Friends will be received from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, at Grace Bible Church, 164 Laurel Lane, Hollidaysburg. Arrangements are by Myers-Somers Funeral Home Inc., 501 Sixth Ave., Altoona. A complete obituary will appear in Saturday-Sunday’s Mirror.

Michael B. ‘Mike’ Gondek

Michael B. “Mike” Gondek, 51, of Sinking Valley, Altoona, died unexpectedly on Friday at his residence. He was born in Altoona, a son of the late Francis W. Gondek and the late Zelda M. (Kimmen) Gondek Riddle. Surviving are two daughters, Abby L. Gondek and Rebecca N. Gondek, both of ...

Arlene B. Gordon

Arlene B. Gordon, 94, a resident of the Hollidaysburg Veterans’ Home, formerly of Blue Knob, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, at the home. Friends will be received from 1 until the 2 p.m. funeral service Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, at Mt. Hope United Church of Christ, 845 Knob Road, Portage. Arrangements are by Leslie-Miller Funeral Home, Claysburg. A complete obituary will appear in Friday’s Mirror.