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Stanley A. Nagle

Stanley A. Nagle, 67, of Altoona, died Saturday. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Duane and Ruth (Erickson) Nagle. Surviving are his close friend, Elizabeth Nagle; a brother, Duane (Karen); nieces and nephews: Duane (Heather), Jeremy, Brandon (Tineisha) and Amanda Nagle (Tim Hart); four great-nephews and a great-niece. He is also survived by an aunt, Shirley Erickon; Cheryl Lukens; and many cousins. Stanley served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Friends will be received from 4 until funeral honors are rendered at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, at Mauk & ...

George A. ‘Jerry’ Russell

George A. “Jerry” Russell, 84, of Altoona, passed away Friday at his residence. He was born in Altoona, son of the late George and Mary (Russell) Russell. He married Lori M. Brandt in 1991. She preceded him in death in 2025 after sharing 34 years of marriage. Surviving are his ...

Kaylee Jo Vaughn

Kaylee Jo Vaughn, 16, of Altoona, died Thursday. She was born in Altoona, the daughter of Thomas Vaughn and Gretchen Ross. Surviving are her parents; siblings: Tommy, Arlen and Taylor Vaughn and Tyler Smith; Michelle Graham; nieces: Ellie, Kendall and Freya; and grandparents: Bob and Betty Ross, Dorinda Boyle and Kitty Cogan. Kaylee was preceded in death by her brother, Jared Ross. She was a student at Altoona Area High School and loved hanging out with friends, music, Spider-Man, gaming and coloring her hair. A Celebration of Life will be announced in the future. Arrangements by The ...

Patricia A. Walls

Patricia A. Walls, 76, of Tyrone, passed away Saturday. She was born at home in Tyrone, the daughter of the late Wayne and Patricia Jean (Miller) Miller. She is survived by three children: Mike (Candy) Huml Jr., Laura (Bob) Delaney and Nicholas (Tori) Walls; two brothers, Sam Snyder and Mike (Kay) Miller; 12 grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Diane Miller; and nephews: Sammy Snyder, Brad, Justin and Derrick Miller; nieces Amanda (Jay) Pollack, Bobbi Jo (Austin) Taylor, Angela Miller, Kara Miller and Phallen (Shaun) Magill. She was preceded in death by a brother, Bob Miller; and a ...

Josephine M. (Hornberger) Worthy

Josephine M. (Hornberger) Worthy, 84, born and raised in Altoona, passed away Sunday at Conemaugh Hospital. She was preceded in death by siblings: Jane Burket, James Hornberger and Darlene Weatherwalk; a daughter and son-in-law, Penny and Dan Hatch. Surviving are her husband, Charles; a son, Francis Miller Jr. (Amy); a daughter, Diana Kennedy; grandchildren: Stacy Ethington, Mandy Schaufler, Melissa Dively, Daniel Hatch II, Tiereney Stachowski, Rachel Miller-Carr and Chadwick Crumm IV; five great-grandchildren; and a sister, Penny Murphy. At Joesphine’s request, there will be no public ...

Lt. Col. Ronald Dale Hoover

Lt. Col. Ronald Dale Hoover, 82, formerly of Altoona, passed away July 29, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Almena, Kan., Ron was the youngest of five children and was raised on a family farm, where he developed the strong work ethic, perseverance and generous spirit that guided ...