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Lori K. (Gochnaur) Lingafelt

Lori K. (Gochnaur) Lingafelt, 60, of Altoona, passed away Friday. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Clair and Mary Jane (Rhodes) Gochnaur. Surviving are her husband, Jeff Sr.; her sons, Jonathan and Jordan Sneed; grandchildren, Micco and Aiyana; siblings, Randi (Stanley) ...

John B. ‘Uncle Ben’ Russell

John B. “Uncle Ben” Russell, 75, Duncansville, died on Saturday. He was born in Hollidaysburg, son of the late Paul and Theda (Ringler) Russell. Surviving are his wife, Jane (Ebling) Russell; nephews and nieces: Craig Russell, Christine Barry, Crystal Marketta, Kevin and Keith Russell, Dylan, Nick and Natalie Marketta, Tyler, Brayden and Jordyn Barry, Kayden and Jemma Russell and David, Kaleb and Carmen; and a brother-in-law, Lloyd Ebling. He was preceded in death by his brother, Merle Russell. There will be no public services. Arrangements are by Brown Funeral Home & Cremation ...

Mark A. Salisbury Sr.

Mark A. Salisbury Sr., 71, of Altoona, died early Thursday morning at his home. He was born in Buffalo, N.Y., a son of the late James A. and Gertrude (Mallroy) Salisbury. On Feb. 23, 1976, he married Jane E. Davis. She preceded him in death on Feb. 24, 2006. Surviving are his three ...

Jack A. Thompson

Jack A. Thompson, 82, of Hollidaysburg, passed away Monday at the Presbyterian Village at Hollidaysburg. He was born in New York, N.Y., son of the late William and Lola (Byers) Thompson. Surviving are his wife, Nancy; a daughter, April Thompson and husband, Darrell Brown, of Aspers; a son, ...

John S. ‘Goose’ Marin

John S. ‘Goose’ Marin, 76, of Altoona, passed away Saturday afternoon at UPMC Altoona, surrounded by his family. John was born in Pittsburgh, the son of the late Stephen and Helen (Miller) Marin. He married Mary E. Cover on Oct. 13, 1979, in Altoona. Survived by his wife, Mary; a ...

Mack Calvin Craig

Mack Calvin Craig, 83, New Enterprise, died Wednesday. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Robert L. and Irene C. (Snyder) Craig. On April 16, 1966, he married Diane E. (Oster), who preceded him in death on Aug. 7, 2026. Surviving are two sons, David and Robert; and many grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a sister, Eloise. Mack served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam era. A private celebration of life will be held at a later date. Arrangements are by Fink & Stone Funeral Home and Cremation Services Inc., Woodbury.