Obituaries

2/23/1966

- 1/27/2026

2/23/1966 - 1/27/2026

Donald “Scott” Leonard February 23, 1963 – January 27, 2026 Donald “Scott” Leonard, 62, Tyrone, passed away Tuesday at his residence, after an extended illness. Scott was born in Altoona, t...



2/28/1944

- 1/17/2026

2/28/1944 - 1/17/2026

Carolyn Ann Wallen February 28, 1944-January 17, 2026 With sadness, we announce the passing of Carolyn Ann Wallen, 81, of Petersburg on Saturday. She was born in Altoona on February 28, 1944, the dau...



3/1/1930

- 1/9/2026

3/1/1930 - 1/9/2026

Patricia L. Beyer March 1, 1930 – January 9, 2026 Patricia L. Beyer, 95, Altoona, passed away peacefully Friday at Graystone Manor surrounded by family. Patricia was born in Altoona, daughter of th...



9/11/1923

- 1/4/2026

9/11/1923 - 1/4/2026

Nellie Rudasill September 11, 1923-January 4, 2026 Nellie Rudasill, 102, of Altoona, formerly of Juniata, passed away Sunday at UPMC. She was born in Glen Campbell, the daughter of the late Frank and...



10/3/1932

- 12/16/2025

10/3/1932 - 12/16/2025

Darrel D. Cadle October 3, 1932-December 16, 2025 Darrel D. Cadle, 93, of Altoona, passed away, Tuesday morning. He was born in Altoona, the son of the late, Josiah Duane and A. Ethel (Focht) Cadle. ...



5/4/1947

- 10/15/2025

5/4/1947 - 10/15/2025

Douglas Leroy Kerr, Jr. May 4, 1947 – October 15, 2025 Douglas Leroy Kerr, Jr. , 78, of Altoona, passed away October 15, 2025, at his residence following a brave battle with Parkinson’s. He was bo...



3/24/1976

- 10/7/2025

3/24/1976 - 10/7/2025

William E. “Bill” Robinson, II March 24, 1976-October 7, 2025 William E. “Bill” Robinson, II, 49, of Altoona, passed away at his residence after a hard-fought battle with cancer. He was born ...



9/12/1956

- 10/2/2025

9/12/1956 - 10/2/2025

Craig D. Schaffer Sept. 12, 1956 - Oct. 2, 2025 Craig D. Schaffer, 69, Altoona, passed away Thursday at UPMC Presbyterian, Pittsburgh. Craig was born in Reading, son of the late Leroy and Leona Mae (...



8/23/1933

- 9/17/2025

8/23/1933 - 9/17/2025

Joseph S. Silverman, M. D. August 23, 1933-September 17, 2025 Joseph S. Silverman, M. D. , of Altoona, died Wednesday, September 17, 2025 after a brief illness. Dr. Silverman was born at the Altoona ...



3/29/1963

- 9/2/2025

3/29/1963 - 9/2/2025

John D. Russell March 29, 1963-September 2, 2025 John D. Russell, 62, of Flinton, formerly of Altoona, passed away Tuesday at UPMC Altoona after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Altoon...



10/28/1929

- 7/24/2025

10/28/1929 - 7/24/2025

Albert Roth October 28, 1929-July 24, 2025 Albert “Unc” Roth, 95, of Altoona, passed away Thursday the 24th of July. He was born in Braddock, PA, the youngest son of seven, of the late Alexander a...



3/23/1930

- 7/6/2025

3/23/1930 - 7/6/2025

Melora Frances “Fran” Kelly March 23, 1930-July 6, 2025 Melora Frances “Fran” Kelly, 95, of Altoona, peacefully passed at her residence early Sunday morning. She was born in Welland, Ontario,...



8/8/1971

- 7/3/2025

8/8/1971 - 7/3/2025

William J. “Bill” Foust III, 53, passed away Thursday at UPMC Altoona after an extended illness. Bill was born in Altoona, son of the late William J. and Evelyn (Miller) Foust, Jr. He married Can...



4/13/1956

- 6/27/2025

4/13/1956 - 6/27/2025

Kathy E. DeFrancesco Apr. 13, 1956 – Jun. 27, 2025 Kathy E. DeFrancesco, 69, Altoona, passed away Friday at UPMC Altoona. Kathy was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Robert and Betty (Hill) Sto...



5/17/1925

- 3/16/2025

5/17/1925 - 3/16/2025

Anna Bernice (Kohn) Kadane May 17, 1925-March 17, 2025 Anna Bernice (Kohn) Kadane passed away peacefully Monday at the age of 99. She was a native and long-time resident of Altoona, and the daughter o...



Janet Kay Dodson (Rossman) Kauffman, Age 91, of Altoona, Pennsylvania, entered eternal rest on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. Janet was born January 24,1934 in Altoona, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the l...



2/3/1936

- 2/19/2025

2/3/1936 - 2/19/2025

Jane A. Bastian Feb. 3, 1936 – Feb. 19, 2025 Jane A. Bastian, 89, Altoona, passed away Wednesday at her residence after a brief illness. Jane was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Gerald and El...



3/11/1944

- 1/16/2025

3/11/1944 - 1/16/2025

Joynella Mae Benn March 11, 1944 – January 16, 2025 Joynella Mae Benn, 80, Altoona, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday at her residence. She was born in Hancock, MD, daughter of the la...



1/17/1962

- 1/11/2025

1/17/1962 - 1/11/2025

Rebecca A. Proctor January 17, 1962-January 11, 2025 Rebecca A. Proctor, 62, of Altoona, passed away peacefully at her residence early Saturday morning, January 11, 2025. Born and raised in Altoona, s...



8/18/1928

- 1/7/2025

8/18/1928 - 1/7/2025

Carl W. “Pappy” Dodson Aug. 18, 1928 – Jan. 7, 2025 Carl W. “Pappy” Dodson, 96, Altoona, passed away Tuesday at his residence. Pappy was born in Altoona, son of the late Levi and Edna (Hanl...



7/14/1946

- 12/28/2024

7/14/1946 - 12/28/2024

Barbara L. Kelley July 14, 1946 – December 28, 2024 Barbara L. Kelley, 78, Altoona, passed away Saturday at her residence. Barbara was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Harry R. and Marguerit...



7/27/1950

- 12/14/2024

7/27/1950 - 12/14/2024

Carol A. Hess July 27, 1950-December 14, 2024 Carol A. Hess, 74, Petersburg, Huntingdon county, passed Saturday the 14th of December at UPMC Altoona after a three-month battle with an aggressive leuke...



8/4/1941

- 12/12/2024

8/4/1941 - 12/12/2024

Barbara A. Barr August 4, 1941 – December 12, 2024 Barbara A. Barr, 83, Altoona, passed away Thursday morning at Graystone Manor. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Arthur and Martha (...



11/4/1975

- 11/10/2024

11/4/1975 - 11/10/2024

Dana R. Brown, Jr. November 4, 1975-November 10, 2024 Dana R. Brown, Jr. , 49, Altoona, passed away Sunday at his residence. He was born in Altoona, the son of the late Dana R. and Deborah (Bell) Bro...



6/10/1935

- 11/10/2024

6/10/1935 - 11/10/2024

Kathryn A. Adler June 10, 1935 – November 10, 2024 Kathryn A. Adler, 89, Altoona, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, at UPMC Altoona. Kathryn was born in Altoona, daughter of the late R...