Obituaries in Altoona, PA

John Joseph Schirf, 85, Flinton, PA; formerly of Chesterfield, VA, passed away Monday, December 8, 2025, at the Lutheran Home at Hollidaysburg. He was born on November 18, 1940,...

Kathryn was born in Altoona daughter of the late Ralph and Jessie Taylor Burke. She married Albert Dutch Adler who preceded her in death. She is survived by four sons David Adler of Goldsboro NC Paul Adler of Phillipsburg Mark Adler of Hollidaysburg and James Adler Lori of Cincinnati OH four daughte...

Harold W. Pete Seilhamer Jr 73 Altoona passed away Monday at Presbyterian Village at Hollidaysburg. Pete was born Altoona son of the late Harold W. and Lala Mae Butterbaugh Seilhamer Sr. He married Polly J. Gordon on August 8 2021. He is survived by his loving wife Polly a son PJ Seilhamer Elaina Pa...

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 Brown Sr. Arrangements are provided by E. Merrill Smith Funeral Home Inc. 2309 Broad Avenue Altoona PA 16601. So sad to hear about the loss of Dana aka poohy I will m...

Anna Bernice Kohn Kadane passed away peacefully Monday at the age of 99. She was a native and longtime resident of Altoona and the daughter of the late Sophia Silverman and Meyer Kohn. She attended Altoona High School before matriculating to Northwestern University in Evanston IL where she majored i...

Melora Frances Fran Kelly 95 of Altoona peacefully passed at her residence early Sunday morning. She was born in Welland Ontario Canada the daughter of the late James P. and Martha Louise Lewis Hill. Frances married James Anthony Kelly on October 14 1960 in Buffalo NY he preceded her in death. Fra...

Carol A. Hess 74 Petersburg Huntingdon county passed Saturday the 14th of December at UPMC Altoona after a threemonth battle with an aggressive leukemia. She was born in Altoona the daughter of the late Phillip P. and Frances Adams Hess. After graduation Carol became a secretary for the Gage Compan...

She was born in Hancock MD daughter of the late Marshall E. Hamer and Catherine Johnson. On January 14 1967 she married James D. Benn Jr. who preceded her in death on July 17 2021. Joynella is survived by two sons Brian D. Benn Lori of Goldsboro NC and Barry J. Benn Teresa of Altoona a daughter Holl...

Jane is survived by her daughter Debbie Kane of Tyrone her grandson Brandon Kane who was her pride and joy. She will also be missed by many family and friends and a special young lady Mea Emily. She was a graduate of Altoona High School and enjoyed drawing dancing listening to music and watching mov...

She was born in Altoona daughter of the late Arthur and Martha Yeatts Hazenstab. On July 6 1968 she married David P. Barr. Barbara is survived by her loving husband two sons Matthew L Kristin Barr of Lewisburg and James T. Barr of Pittsburgh and three grandchildren Brennen Brock and Beatrix. She was...

Our beloved mother Charlott L. GallagherFrye 85 Chesapeake VA formerly of Altoona went to be with the Lord at her residence Friday August 23 2024. She was born in Altoona the daughter of the late William Glenn and Doris Lillian Newton Henninger. Charlott is survived by her four children Joseph G. Ga...

Janet Kay Dodson Rossman Kauffman Age 91 of Altoona Pennsylvania entered eternal rest on Wednesday March 5 2025. Janet was born January 241934 in Altoona Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Claude David Dodson and Antionette Marie Bacza Dodson. Janet graduated from Altoona Area High School in 1951...