Obituaries in Altoona, PA

Joseph S. Silverman M.D. of Altoona died Wednesday September 17 2025 after a brief illness. Dr. Silverman was born at the Altoona Hospital on August 23 1933 son of Isaac and Rae Saul Silverman. He married Patricia Anne Kepner on March 11 1961 at Temple Beth Israel Altoona. He is survived by his wife...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Mant L. Barnes 30 of Altoona Pennsylvania entered into eternal rest on Thursday December 18 2025 in Altoona. Mant was born in Altoona PA on June 13 1995 to Derrick Jones and Rona Barnes just minutes before his loving twin whom he has rejoined in the kingdom of heaven Marsh Barnes. Mant is survived b...

Domenick Anthony "Pap" Rago 95 of Altoona passed away on December 16th surrounded by his living family. He was born April 1 1930 to the late Louis and Clara Valentino in Altoona PA. He married Rose Marie Colabove the love of his life at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church November 261955. They were marr...

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 Besendorfer. Rita married Edward B. Bernie Yetsko on May 12 1956 at St. Marys Catholic Church Altoona he preceded her in death on September 17 2025. Surviv...

She is survived by her mother Kay Chambers stepmother Judy DeJaiffe three children Tara D. Williams Zachery E. Hainsey Tyler J. Wholaver and her longtime partner Brian Pierce all of Altoona her four grandchildren Symantha Moses Caitlynn Pasquini Dylan Pasquini and Jameson Hainsey Brians late son Wes...

William D. Bill Eisenhart Jr. of Altoona age 87 passed away peacefully on Saturday in his sleep surrounded by members of his immediate family. William known lovingly as Bill is survived by his wife Jytte of 65 years and his three adult children John wife Elizabeth of Pittsburgh PA James wife Julie o...

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 Grace K. Bickel Kirkpatrick. He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years a son Matthew W. Kirkpatrick Susan of Ypsilanti Mich. two daughters Elena Kirkpatr...