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Paul Richard Hinkle Sr.

Paul Richard Hinkle Sr., 85, of Altoona, died Thursday. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Donald and Minerva (Marlin) Hinkle. Surviving are his wife, Joyce; children: Paul Jr., Kimberly Dalansky, Donald and Todd; several grandchildren; and sisters, Minerva and Barbara. He was preceded in death by siblings: Donald, William, Shirley, Ellen and Audrey. Paul was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Friends will be received from 10 until the 11 a.m. service Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Altoona. Arrangements are by McQuown Funeral Home, Glasgow.

Debora A. ‘Debbie’ Lutz

Debora A. “Debbie” Lutz, 73, a resident of Garvey Manor, Hollidaysburg, formerly of Duncansville, died Thursday at UPMC Altoona . She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Fred and Lois (Hite) Ritchey. She married Ernest R. Lutz Jr., who preceded her in death in 2002. Surviving are ...

Mason F. McCreary Jr.

Mason F. McCreary Jr., 87, of East Freedom, passed away Thursday at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Portage, son of the late Mason F. Sr. and Anna C. (Ocelnik) McCreary. He married Nancy A. Diehl on Jan. 2, 1960, in Newry. Surviving are his wife Nancy; daughters, Beth A. McCreary MS, MSW, of ...

Richard K. McCune

Richard K. McCune, 82, of Duncansville, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday afternoon at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Altoona, a son of the late James A. and Mary L. (Probst) McCune. He married Darlene R. McCune on May 6, 1967. Surviving are his beloved wife, Darlene; three children: daughter, Beth A. Johnson (Rabon); daughter, Jennifer K. DiAndreth (Pastor Mark); and son, Brian R. McCune (Shelley); three grandchildren: Zachary L. DiAndreth (fiancee, Becca), Carina D. Johnson and Dominic M. DiAndreth; and a sister, Susan L. McCune. Mr. McCune ...

Thomas James Shade

Thomas James Shade, 93, of Washington, Pa., formerly of Altoona, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2026. He was born in Altoona, a son of the late Francis Shade and Anna Plank Shade. Tom was a graduate of Altoona Catholic High School and a graduate of Penn State, where he earned a bachelor’s ...

Dolores ‘Dolly’ Stiver

Dolores “Dolly” Stiver, 94, of Altoona, passed away Sept. 12, 2025. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 9, 2026, at Our Lady of Lourdes Church. Family and friends are invited to gather after the Mass for a Celebration of Life honoring both Dolly and Robert C. Stiver at Valley View Park, Pavilion No. 3. The gathering will be potluck-style.