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Richard A. Craft Sr.

Richard A. Craft Sr., 90, of Duncansville, passed away peacefully on Sunday at UPMC Altoona. He was born in New Jersey, son of the late Warren Craft. He first married Ruth (Putney), who preceded him in death after 46 years of marriage. He then married Judy R. Huelsenbeck in 2007. Surviving ...

Jean Ann Lytle

Jean Ann Lytle, 73, of Mallard Lane, Duncansville, passed away on Saturday, May 24, 2025, at home surrounded by her family. She was born on Oct. 31, 1951, in Altoona, daughter of the late John and Beatrice (Myers) Love. She was united in marriage to Steven E. Lytle. Along with her husband, ...

Carole Ann (Sunderland) Smith

Carole Ann (Sunderland) Smith, 82, died peacefully in Hollidaysburg on Saturday, May 24, 2025. Born March 1943 in Altoona, she lived in Foxboro, Mass., and Irwin, Pa., before coming home to Blair County. Survivors include her devoted husband of 62 years, William Smith Jr. of Hollidaysburg; daughter, Stephanie Hammel, and her husband, Gary, of eastern Pa.; and son, Bill, and his wife, Jody, of North Carolina. Carole was preceded in death by her parents, James (William) Sunderland and Marjorie Sunderland. Carole was a 1961 graduate of Altoona High School and graduated from West Penn ...

Geraldine L. (Loucks) Dillon

Geraldine L. (Loucks) Dillon, 83, of Altoona, passed away Friday. Daughter of the late Orville and Geraldine (Cashman) Loucks, she married Lawrence E. Dillon, who preceded her in death in 2010 after sharing 47 years of marriage. Surviving are two daughters, Judy Rabits (Craig), and Gerry Luther; and three grandchildren. Friends will be received from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at Sorge Funeral Home & Crematory Inc., Hollidaysburg, where a funeral service immediately follows at 1 p.m. with Pastor Stewart McClelland officiating. Private interment at Carson Valley Cemetery.

Bryan C. Jubina

Bryan C. Jubina, 59 of Martindale, Portage Township, died May 22, 2025, in Pittsburgh. Son of the late Charles “Yuck” and Darlene (Zaman) Jubina, he is survived by his wife, Melanie (McCabe) Jubina; his mother, Darlene Jubina; children: Kaitlin (Matthew) Tomallo, Courtney (Anthony) Saltsman and Isaac Jubina. Family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, May 26, 2025, at Matthew R. Decort Funeral Home Inc., Portage, and from 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. service on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at Martindale Christian Missionary Alliance Church, Pastor Doug McCully, officiant. ...

Albert A. Lallemand

Albert A. Lallemand, 73, Altoona, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family. Son of the late Henry Lallemand and Catherine (Strasser) Short, he is survived by his wife, Barbara; three sons: Andrew D., Travis D. and Nikolas D. (Matt Morrin); a grandson, Austin; two sisters, Irene Beunier and Cathy Puckett; a brother, Joe, and a sister-in-law, Roxann Pasquino. Friends will be received from 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. Celebration of Life service Saturday, May 31, 2025, at Trinity Methodist Church, 501 Beech Ave., Patton. Arrangements by Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Services ...