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Beth A. Fockler

Beth A. Fockler, 63, of Altoona, passed away Saturday at UPMC Shadyside, Pittsburgh, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Johnstown, the daughter of Thomas and Gertrude (Bennett) Maurer. Beth married Scott R. Fockler on Oct. 8, 1983. She is survived by her loving husband; her ...

Gloria M. ‘Peachy’ Gaines

Gloria M. “Peachy” Gaines, 86, formerly of Tipton, died Saturday afternoon at the home of her daughter in Bellwood. She was born in Williamsburg, a daughter of the late James and Margaret I. (Hammond) Brantner. On Aug. 12, 1959, she married Chester Robert Gaines at St. Matthew Catholic ...

Joanne Lingenfelter

Joanne Lingenfelter, 94, a resident of Homewood Living, formerly of Sproul, passed away Friday at UPMC Altoona, and is now back in the arms of her husband, Keith, whom she missed dearly. She was born in Sproul, daughter of the late Grant and Peg (Miller) Davis. On Oct. 22, 1949, in ...

Michael G. ‘Crappie’ Phillips Sr.

Michael G. “Crappie” Phillips Sr., 83, of Lilly (Stumptown), died Saturday. He was born in Lilly, son of the late Joseph and Anna (Koken) Phillips. Mike was preceded in death by an infant son; and siblings: Mary Ann Screnock, Joseph and John Phillips. Surviving are his wife, Elizabeth; children: Michele Bond, Michael Jr. and Joseph; six grandchildren; and siblings: Ann Wolfe, Veronica Solarczyk, Steve, Paul and Francis Phillips. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Friday, May 22, 2026, at Our Lady of the Alleghenies Church, Lilly. Arrangements are by Matthew R. Decort Funeral ...

Lori A. (Harris) Stotler

Lori A. (Harris) Stotler, 61, Duncansville, died Saturday at UPMC St. Margaret, Pittsburgh. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Norman T. Langham and Inez L. (Burkhart) Langham-Elder. She married Erich J. Stotler on July 19, 2013. Surviving are her husband; four children: ...

Carol L. Caldwell

Carol L. Caldwell, 86, of Duncansville, died unexpectedly Friday at Conemaugh Nason Medical Center. She was born in Hollidaysburg, daughter of the late Harold and Dessa (Garman) Neely. She married Gary G. Caldwell and he preceded her in death on Oct. 19, 2014. Surviving are two daughters, ...