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Mary Louise Ball

Mary Louise Ball, 87, of Berryville, Va., formerly of Coupon, died Monday, April 6, 2026, at her residence. The family will receive friends for viewing from 1 to 2 p.m. Friday, April 10, 2026, at St. Bridget of Ireland Catholic Church, Berryville, followed by a 2 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial, with Father Paul Grankauskas officiating. Burial will be at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Cemetery, Coupon, on Monday, April 13, 2026, at 1 p.m. Arrangements are being handled by Enders & Shirley Funeral Home, Berryville.

John C. Christman

John C. Christman, 43, of Altoona, passed away Monday after a brief illness. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Stephen and Cynthia (Casatelli) Christman. Surviving are his fiancee, Kimberly Weyandt; two sons, Dante Christman and Dorian Wertz; a grandson, Carson; and a brother, Joey ...

Donald H. Free

Donald H. Free, 79, of Altoona, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2026. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 10, 2026, at The Good Funeral Home Inc., 108 Alto-Reste Park, Altoona. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 11, 2026, at St. John’s Catholic Church, 344 Baynton Ave., Altoona. A complete obituary will appear in Friday’s Mirror.

Kevin Emil Ocker

Kevin Emil Ocker, 72, of Altoona, died March 11, 2026, at his home after an extended illness. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 11, 2026, at the Bavarian Aid Society, 112 S. 13th St., Altoona. Arrangements were by Mauk & Yates Funeral Home Inc., Altoona.

Douglas Alan ‘Buzz’ Becker

Douglas Alan “Buzz” Becker, 61, of Panama City, Fla., died Sunday at Vitas Hospice in Pensacola, Fla. Born and raised in Altoona, Doug was a son of the late Raymond C. and Vivian L. (Evans) Becker. Buzz graduated from Altoona Area High School in 1982. He was never married and had no ...

Richard Blair Fetzer

Richard Blair Fetzer, 60, of Philipsburg, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday. Born in Philipsburg, he was a son of Mary Louise (Shimmel) Fetzer, who survives of Gearhartville, and the late Kenneth J. Fetzer. Rich was a 1985 graduate of Philipsburg-Osceola Area Senior High School ...