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Christopher J. Green

Christopher J. Green, 41, of Homer City, formerly of Cresson, died Thursday. He was born in Altoona, the son of Betty Green Bucynski. He was predeceased by grandparents, Edna and Howard Dibble; and brothers, Ronald and Roger Latterner. Surviving are his mother; stepfather, John Bucynski; his companion, Kilynn Reed, and their daughter, Willow; a son, Andrew, and his daughters, Amelia and Davina; his brother, Charlie; and a sister, Jennifer Bucynski. Services will be held at 9 a.m. Monday, March 30, 2026, at Matthew R. Decort Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc., Portage.

David J. Christen

David J. Christen, 60, of East Freedom, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday after an extended illness. He was born in Alliance, Ohio, a son of Marilyn (Oyster) and the late Robert Christen. He married Lee Ann McIntyre in 2005. Surviving are his wife of 20 years; his mother; ...

Debra K. Garber

Debra K. Garber, 66, of Hesston, passed away Tuesday at Penn Highlands, Huntingdon. She was born in Williamsburg, a daughter of the late Benjamin F. Lear Jr. and Verna Mae (Beck) Lear-Garber. She was married to Marvin L. Garber for more than 44 years. He survives, along with a son, Brian Garber (Kim) of Altoona; and a sister, Mae Louise Lear of Huntingdon. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Patricia Blankenship and Cheryl Jane Crawford. Debra was a homemaker most of her life, and enjoyed her Yorkshire Terriers. Arrangements are by Fink & Stone Funeral Home and Cremation Services ...

Judith Anne Marcinko

Judith Anne Marcinko, 86, of Lewes, Del., formerly of Altoona, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Monday. She was born in Altoona, the daughter of the late Thomas A. and Mary E. (Gibbons) Irwin. Judith married Richard J. Marcinko, who preceded her in death. She is survived by ...

Karl R. Palmer

Karl R. Palmer, 80, of Altoona, died late Sunday evening, March 22, 2026, at UPMC Presbyterian, Pittsburgh. Friends will be received from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at Myers-Somers Funeral Home Inc., 501 Sixth Ave., Altoona. A complete obituary will appear in Saturday-Sunday’s Mirror.

Eleanor Darlene ‘Annie’ Shaffer

Eleanor Darlene “Annie” Shaffer, 89, of Tyrone, passed away surrounded by her family on Monday. She was born in Cresson, a daughter of the late Ernest and Gertrude “Goldie” (Murtiff) Wertz. On Nov. 1, 1961, in Maryland, she married William E. Shaffer Sr., who preceded her in death on ...