Obituaries

6/11/1956

- 2/17/2026

6/11/1956 - 2/17/2026

Randy Forrest Diehl June 11, 1956-February 17, 2026 Randy Forrest Diehl, 69, Altoona, passed away peacefully at UPMC Altoona. He was a retiree from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, ...



12/8/1928

- 2/17/2026

12/8/1928 - 2/17/2026

Jeanne Marie Hoaglund December 8, 1928-February 17, 2026 Jeanne Marie Hoaglund, 97, of Altoona, peacefully passed away at her residence. She was born in Altoona, the daughter of the late William and E...



11/6/1943

- 2/14/2026

11/6/1943 - 2/14/2026

Eugene J. Ebert November 6, 1943-February 14, 2026 Eugene J. Ebert, 82, of Altoona, passed away Saturday at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Altoona, the son of the late Frederick and Teresa (Stetter) Ebe...



11/22/1962

- 2/10/2026

11/22/1962 - 2/10/2026

Kimberly Kay Jones November 22, 1962-February 10, 2026 Kimberly Kay Jones, 63, of Hollidaysburg, peacefully passed away Tuesday evening at her residence. She was born in Fort Hood, Texas, the daughte...



8/31/1933

- 2/10/2026

8/31/1933 - 2/10/2026

John G. Patz, Jr. August 31, 1933-February 10, 2026 John G. Patz, Jr. , 92, of Altoona, passed away Tuesday evening at Westmont Woods, Johnstown. He was born in Gallitzin, the son of the late John G...



1/3/1960

- 2/9/2026

1/3/1960 - 2/9/2026

Suzanne Elizabeth Caldwell January 3, 1960-February 9, 2026 Suzanne Elizabeth Caldwell (aka “Punk”, her Mom’s nickname for her) was born in Altoona on January 3, 1960 and passed into her heavenl...



10/14/1959

- 2/9/2026

10/14/1959 - 2/9/2026

Scott L. Hochstein October 14, 1959-February 9, 2026 Scott L. Hochstein, 66, of Altoona, passed away unexpectedly Monday at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Johnstown, the son of the late Robert and Shir...



5/21/1923

- 2/4/2026

5/21/1923 - 2/4/2026

Roxie Anna (Harris) Thomas May 21, 1923-February 4, 2026 Roxie Anna (Harris) Thomas, 102, of Altoona, peacefully passed away on Wednesday at the Graystone Grand Palazzo. She was born in Plank Road Al...



8/7/1935

- 1/29/2026

8/7/1935 - 1/29/2026

Rita M. Yetsko August 7, 1935-January 29, 2026 Rita M. Yetsko, 90, of Altoona, passed away Thursday morning at her residence. She was born in Altoona, the daughter of the late Max and Mary (Horell) Be...



4/20/1952

- 1/27/2026

4/20/1952 - 1/27/2026

Larry D. Stitt April 20, 1952-January 27, 2026 Larry D. Stitt, 73, of Altoona, passed away peacefully at his residence surrounded by his family Tuesday evening following an extended illness. He was b...



6/23/1954

- 1/26/2026

6/23/1954 - 1/26/2026

Robert J. “Bob” Campbell June 23, 1954-January 26, 2026 Robert J. “Bob” Campbell, 71, of Hollidaysburg, peacefully passed away Monday afternoon at UPMC Altoona following a brief illness. He w...



11/15/1933

- 1/25/2026

11/15/1933 - 1/25/2026

Dolores A. “Dolly” (Wacker) Holzer November 15, 1933-January 25,2026 Dolores A. “Dolly” (Wacker) Holzer, 92, of Altoona, passed away Sunday at UPMC Altoona. She was born in Altoona, the daught...



4/16/1930

- 1/21/2026

4/16/1930 - 1/21/2026

Angela M. “Angie” (Mento) Auerbeck April 16, 1930-January 21, 2026 Angela M. “Angie” (Mento) Auerbeck, 95, of Altoona, passed away peacefully Wednesday evening at her residence with her family...



7/2/1945

- 1/18/2026

7/2/1945 - 1/18/2026

Linda C. Ciocca July 2, 1945-January 18, 2026 Linda C. Ciocca, 80, of Altoona, peacefully passed away Sunday at her residence, surrounded by her family. She was born in Altoona, the daughter of the l...



9/12/1964

- 1/17/2026

9/12/1964 - 1/17/2026

Tracy C. DeJaiffe September 12, 1964-January 17, 2026 Tracy C. DeJaiffe, 61, of Altoona, passed away Saturday at her residence. She was born in Altoona, the daughter of Judith “Kay” (Brown) Chamb...



3/26/1954

- 1/16/2026

3/26/1954 - 1/16/2026

Ann C. Pfahler March 26, 1954 – January 16, 2026 Ann C. Pfahler, 71, of Altoona, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 16, 2026. Born on March 26, 1954, the daughter of the late Joseph B. and C...



9/22/1958

- 1/11/2026

9/22/1958 - 1/11/2026

Christopher Thomas Vaughn September 22, 1958-January 11, 2026 Christopher Thomas Vaughn, 67, of Altoona died peacefully at home on Sunday, January 11, 2026. Chris was born in Altoona on Sept 22, 1958,...



12/1/1941

- 1/5/2026

12/1/1941 - 1/5/2026

Terry F. Merritts December 1, 1941-January 5, 2026 Terry F. Merritts, 84, of Altoona, passed away Monday at UPMC after an extended illness, surrounded by his loving family at UPMC Altoona. He was born...



5/14/1941

- 12/29/2025

5/14/1941 - 12/29/2025

Elsie B. Della May 14, 1941-December 29, 2025 Elsie B. Della, 84, of Hollidaysburg, passed away Monday evening at Conemaugh Nason Hospital following an extended illness. She was born in Nashville, Te...



1/2/1952

- 12/19/2025

1/2/1952 - 12/19/2025

Joan Coppeta January 2, 1952-December 19, 2025 Joan Coppeta, 73, of Altoona, peacefully passed away Friday at home surrounded by her family and loved ones. She fought a 4-year battle with Anaplastic ...



7/11/1932

- 12/18/2025

7/11/1932 - 12/18/2025

Wayne A. Kirkpatrick July 11, 1932-December 18, 2025 Wayne A. Kirkpatrick, 93, of Altoona, passed away Thursday evening at his residence. He was born in Altoona, the son of the late Augustine E. and ...



4/18/1935

- 12/18/2025

4/18/1935 - 12/18/2025

Nancy Jane Lafferty April 18, 1935-December 18, 2025 Nancy Jane Lafferty, 90, Altoona, passed away peacefully on Thursday, with loving family by her side. Nancy was born in Altoona, daughter of the la...



9/12/1961

- 12/17/2025

9/12/1961 - 12/17/2025

Babbie E. Jeffries Sept. 12, 1961 – Dec. 17, 2025 Babbie E. Jeffries, 64, Altoona, passed away Wednesday at her residence. Babbie was the daughter of the late Rebecca Lafferty. She is survived b...



5/6/1931

- 12/17/2025

5/6/1931 - 12/17/2025

G. William “Bill” Ward May 6, 1931-December 17, 2025 G. William (Bill) Ward, 94, of Hollidaysburg, PA passed away quietly on Wednesday. He was born on May 6, 1931 in Chambersburg PA to Dorothy C...



9/3/1943

- 12/13/2025

9/3/1943 - 12/13/2025

Francis P. McCloskey “Bear” September 3, 1943 – December 13, 2025 Francis P. “Bear” McCloskey went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at Garvey Manor Nursing Home. He w...