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Frances Arlene Young

​Frances Arlene Young, 95, of Altoona died peacefully at home. ​She was a daughter of the late John “Jack” Gillmen and Alma (Isenberg) Haigh. She was the stepdaughter of the late Jim Haigh.​ ​Arlene is survived by four children: sons, Donald “Eugene” Young and David Young ...

Lillie C. Ainscough

Lillie C. Ainscough, 104, Hollidaysburg, peacefully passed away Sunday. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Daniel C. and Grace E. (Stonebraker) Showalter. On Oct. 20, 1945, she married Robert W. Ainscough in Altoona. He preceded her in death on Oct. 22, 1997. Lillie is survived by ...

John Reese Brumbaugh

John Reese Brumbaugh, 88, of Kissimmee, Fla., died July 21, 2025. He was born in Roaring Spring, a son of Lester and Lorena Brumbaugh. Surviving are his wife, Joyce; children, Adam Brumbaugh and Stacy Lingenfelter; several grandchildren; and a sister, Doris Butler. He was preceded in death by siblings: Eva Kauffman, Lester Leroy, Myrtle Bair, Norma James, Winona Butler, Patricia Collare and Jeanette, an infant. John was a U.S. Army veteran. Visitation is from noon until the 1:30 p.m. service Monday, Sept. 22, 2025, at Fink & Stone Funeral Home in Martinsburg.

Beth A. Cates

Beth A. Cates, 70, of Martinsburg, formerly of Altoona, passed away peacefully on Monday at Homewood Living, Martinsburg. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Robert L. and Charlotte M. (Fletcher) Whitfield. On Jan. 29, 1983, she married Charles J. Cates in Altoona. He preceded her ...

Helen M. ‘Pinky’ Hein

Helen M. “Pinky” Hein, 76, of Hollidaysburg, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday at her residence. She was born in Roaring Spring a daughter of the late John and Helen (Umbower) Despot. On May 31, 1969, in Altoona, she married Gordon A. Hein, who survives. Also surviving are her son, ...

Kathleen F. (Mattern) Jackson

Kathleen F. (Mattern) Jackson, 72, of Altoona, peacefully passed away Thursday at UPMC Presbyterian, Pittsburgh. Kathy was born in Altoona, daughter of the late James G. Sr. and Patricia L. (Mitchell) Mattern. She was a 1970 graduate of Altoona Area High School and, in 1998, graduated Magna ...