Michael L. Hatch, 73, of Altoona, passed away Sunday at his residence. He was born in Altoona, the son of the late Marvin W. and Patricia (Smith) Hatch. Michael married Barbara Ann Cherry in 1970. He ...

Etta Jeanne Harmic, 84, of Altoona, died Monday, Oct. 6, 2025, at UPMC Altoona. Friends will be received from 11 a.m. until noon on Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, at Jon C. Russin Funeral Home Inc., Bellwood.

Gerald A. “Allen” Hughes Jr., 54, of Altoona, passed away Friday, Aug. 29, 2025, at his residence after an extended illness. Arrangements are by The Stevens Mortuary Inc., 1421 Eighth Ave., Altoona. A ...

A 99-year-old woman died last week. Though I’d never met her, I cried as I read her obituary. Her name was Marilyn Hagerty, and even as a nonagen­arian, she was still writing the same gentle ...

Louis J. Maierhofer, born Ludwig J. Maierhofer Jr., 98, of Hollidaysburg, son of the late Ludwig J. and Magdalena (Heiss) Maierhofer, passed away Saturday at his residence. Surviving are his daughter, ...

Francis L. “Frank” Mangiacarne, 75, of Altoona, passed away Monday morning at UPMC Altoona after a brief illness. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Elias and Elsie (Visocky) Mangiacarne. Frank ...

James F. Gates, 88, of Plains Township, passed away Aug. 12, 2025, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains, Pa. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Henry and Mary (Cawley) Gates. Jim ...

Louis A. Conte, 84, of Altoona, passed away Wednesday evening at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Altoona, the son of the late John B. and Susan (Nardelli) Conte. He is survived by his siblings: John D.

Theresa R. Gallagher, 93, of Altoona, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late George and Katherine (Beckel) Smeltzer. Theresa ...

Robert A. Brandt, 61, of Altoona, passed away Monday at home surrounded by his family and friends, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Janet Lynch. Surviving ...

Savior on Saturday after an extended illness. He was born in Altoona, son of George L. Good and Clara May Good (Peterson). On Nov. 6, 2007, he married Li Zeng and they enjoyed over 17 years of ...

Joseph C. Price, 45, Altoona, passed away unexpectedly from a sudden cardiac arrest on Sept. 29, 2025, at his home. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Joseph D. and the late Cathy J. (Rhone) ...