Lyle Virgil Rea, 86, of Altoona, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday evening at Van Zandt VA Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Sackett, a son of the late Virgil P. and Ruby Edessa “Dessie” (Bauder) Rea. He married Carole K. ...

Mark L. “Bear” Rickard, 71, of Enola, died Sunday, July 6, 2025. Friends will be received from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, July 10, 2025, at Jon C. Russin Funeral Home Inc., Bellwood, where a funeral service will follow at 1 p.m. at the funeral home. A complete obituary will appear in ...

John E. Bem, 77, Hastings, passed away Wednesday. He was a son of the late Stanley J. Bem Sr. and Anna (Schall) Bem. Surviving are his sisters, Mary Kirk and Agnes Eckenrode; a brother, Stanley Bem Jr.; nieces and nephews: Donald (Sally) Kirk, Michele Kirk (Joseph Gelormino), Kevin (Mary) ...

Darrell L. Clapper, 59, rural Martinsburg, died Thursday. He was born in Altoona, son of Clair and Janice (Helsel) Clapper. In 1987, he married Diane E. Dilling. Surviving are his wife; six children: Deidre, David, Daniel, Devin, Dale and Darcy; six grandchildren; his parents; and four sisters: ...