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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, ...

Joanne Lingenfelter

Joanne Lingenfelter, 94, a resident of Homewood Living, formerly of Sproul, passed away Friday, May 15, 2026, at UPMC Altoona. Friends will be received from 10 a.m. until the noon funeral service on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at Harry E. Miller Funeral Home and Cremation Services Inc., 810 Bedford St., Claysburg, with the Rev. Marty Jo Irvin Stellabotte officiating. A full obituary will appear Tuesday.

James Francis ‘Jim’ McMullen

James Francis “Jim” McMullen, 78, Ashville, passed Sunday, May 17, 2026, at home, surrounded by his loving family. Born Dec. 3, 1947, in Ashville, son of Charles and Sarah (Watt) McMullen. He is preceded in death by his parents; granddaughter, Becky Sherry; brother, John McMullen; twin ...

Norma J. Thompson

Norma J. Thompson, 89, went home to be with the Lord on May 14, 2026, at UPMC Altoona emergency room. In 1966, she married Ralph D. Thompson of Juniata, with whom she shared many years of family and memories. Norma is survived by her five children: Karen Hughes and husband, Patrick of ...