OBITUARIES
Mary R. Schneiderbauer
Apr 2, 2026
Mary Regina “Jean” Schneiderbauer, 80, of Altoona, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2026, at the Hilltop Heights Health & Rehab Center in Johnstown. She was born April 25, 1945, in Altoona, daughter of the late Herman and Josepha (Ropp) Elder. Jean was preceded in death by her sister, Bernice Svitana and by her brother, C. Joseph Elder. Surviving is her...
David C. Blake Sr.
Mar 31, 2026
David C. Blake Sr., 86, of Altoona, passed away Tuesday March 31, 2026, at The Winds at Mattern Orchard, Duncansville. He was born on September 14, 1939, in Altoona, son of the late Collins R. and Dorothy (Hilty) Blake. David was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth A. (Gentry) and by two aunts, Audrey and Margaret Blake. Surviving are...
Austin L. Kephart
Mar 28, 2026
Kephart, Austin L., 85, Altoona, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2026, at Graystone Manor, Altoona. Born May 15, 1940, Egypt, Clearfield County, son of Austin L. and Goldie E. (Lenhart) Kephart. Preceded in death by his parents; step-father, Lewis Fleming; brothers, Arnold Kephart, Bill Fleming and Ed Fleming; sisters, Ann Worth and Sandy DeMore; and son-in-law, Tim Kurtz. Survived by...
Mary Grace Conklin
Mar 25, 2026
Mary Grace Conklin, 78, of Altoona, passed away on Wednesday March 25, 2026. She was born on November 17, 1947, in Clearfield, PA, daughter of the late George and Erma (Moore) Kanouff. Mary was preceded in death by her son, James Kling, also by two sisters: Cora Butler and Belinda Dixon, and by her brother, George Kanouff Jr. Mary is...
Norman W. Musser
Mar 17, 2026
Norman W. Musser, 86, of Altoona, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at the Hollidaysburg Veterans Home. He was born on January 7, 1940, son of the late Allen and Pearl (Shubert) Musser. Norman was preceded in death by his first wife Jean (Klopp) Musser and by his second wife, Sue (Howard) Musser. He was also preceded in death by...
William J. Ickes
Mar 15, 2026
William J. Ickes, 64, of Altoona, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2026. He was born on August 28, 1961, in Altoona, son of the late Joseph B. and Joan B. (Carbonitti) Ickes. William was preceded in death by his wife Cindy (Hewitt) Ickes. Surviving is his daughter Brooke Snowberger, 3 grandchildren; Kylie Graham, Andrew Snowberger, and Aaron Snowberger, 3 great...
Robert Paul Lunger
Mar 11, 2026
Robert P. Lunger, 71, of Altoona, passed away Wednesday March 11, 2026, at UPMC Altoona hospital. He was born on June 24, 1954, in Altoona, son of the late Paul R. and Leona M. (Notaro) Lunger. Surviving are his wife Pamela, his son Michael, and daughter Jessie (Ken) McAleer. Also surviving are his three brothers, David, Doug, and Glenn, several...
Ronald B. James
Feb 24, 2026
Ronald B. James, 80, of Altoona, passed away Tuesday February 24, 2026, at Garvey Manor Nursing Home. He was born on April 8, 1945, in Altoona, son of the late Charles and Dorothy (Franell) James. Surviving is his wife Linda who he married on July 20, 1968, two daughters; Amy Skunda (Don) and Becky Manna (Ted), a son Eric James,...
Kathleen Ann Schirf
Feb 22, 2026
Kathleen A. Schirf, 75, Altoona, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 22, 2026, at UPMC Altoona. She was born on November 20, 1950, in Altoona, daughter of Ambrose L. and Irene E. (Chambers) O’Hara. She was preceded in death by her parents, and brother, Patrick O’Hara. Kathy is survived by her loving husband of 45 years,...
Angeline C. Thomas
Feb 15, 2026
Angeline C. “Angie” “GiGi” Thomas, 81, Altoona, passed away peacefully at home on the morning of Sunday, February 15, 2026, surrounded by her family and devoted caregivers. She was born in Altoona on September 1, 1944, to the late Domenick P. “Doc” and Edna Catherine (Fonzi) Thomas, and in 1947 proudly became the older sister to Ruth Ann Purcell, who...
Clinton E. "Clint" Leipold
Feb 2, 2026
Clinton E. “Clint” Leipold, 59, of Altoona, passed away Monday February 2, 2026. He was born on September 10, 1966, son of the late Edward Jr. and Carol (Grassi) Leipold. He was preceded in death by three aunts: Diana (Grassi) Stitt, Judith Sanders, and Susan Cullen. Clint is survived by three aunts: Carmel Hicks, Linda Knorr, Elizabeth (Kent) Shade, and...
James H. Bowser Sr.
Jan 21, 2026
James H. Bowser Sr., 87, of Altoona, passed away peacefully on January 21, 2026, at UPMC Altoona Hospital, surrounded by family and loved ones. He was born on March 27, 1938, in Altoona to the late Mearl and Lilly (Sleek) Bowser. James was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend whose presence brought warmth to those who knew him. He...
Michael Paul Gambardella
Jan 14, 2026
Michael Paul Gambardella, 61, of Alexandria, PA passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2026, following an extended illness. He was born May 4, 1964, in Gettysburg, PA son of the late Gaetano and Sandra (Zettle) Gambardella. Surviving is his son; Collin, 2 grandchildren; Kellin and Ember, a brother; Vincent, 2 sisters; Sherri Burley and Donna Hollen, and a half sister, Cheryl...
Sandra Lee Welch
Jan 14, 2026
Sandra Lee Welch, 75, of Altoona, passed away Wednesday January 14, 2026, at The Villages of Midtown Oaks. She was born on March 6, 1950, daughter of the late Herman and Janet (Vipond) Price. Sandra married Clyde L. “Pete” Welch on November 16, 1968, and he preceded her in death on February 25, 2021. Surviving are two daughters; Cherie Wise...
William L. "Bill" Lear
Jan 5, 2026
William L. “Bill” Lear, 72, of Altoona, passed away Monday, January 5, 2026, at the James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center. He was born on September 25, 1953, in Altoona, son of the late Charles F. and Helen L. (Musselman) Lear. Surviving is his loving wife of 37 years Deborah A. (Lenhart) Lear. Also surviving is his daughter, Rene’...
Marian L. Morgan
Jan 3, 2026
Marian L. Morgan, 92, of Altoona, passed away Saturday January 3, 2026, at Upmc Altoona Hospital. She was born on July 8, 1933, in Altoona, daughter of the late Alfred J. and Marjorie K. (Durbin) Harber. Marian married Robert J. “Jack” Morgan in 1953, and he preceded her in death April of 2006. Surviving are her two sons: Michael J....
Suzanne E. Hatch
Dec 31, 2025
Suzanne E. Hatch, 88, passed away unexpectedly at her home on New Year's Eve, with family at her side. Born August 11, 1937, in Altoona, to the late James and Katharyne (Sell) Boland. She is survived by her children, Eileen Williams (Gary), Randy Hatch (Judy), and Dave Hatch (Sherry); many grandchildren and great grandchildren; and nieces, nephews, and cousins. She...
Haider Mohammedali Rajpar
Dec 30, 2025
Haider Mohammedali Rajpar, 86, Altoona, passed away Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at UPMC Altoona. Born July 21, 1939, Ndanda, Tanzania, son of the late Mohammedali and Rubab (Somji) Rajpar. Survived by his wife, Shamim (Roberta J. “Bobbie” Harter) Rajpar; daughters, Rashida and husband, Chris Larkin; and Yasmin and husband, Tyler Franklin; grandchildren, Meena Larkin, Sophia Larkin, Isaiah Franklin, Silas Franklin...
Robert J. Prebish
Dec 24, 2025
Robert J. Prebish, 77, of Altoona, passed away on Christmas Eve after a brief and sudden illness. He was born August 4, 1948, in Cresson, the son of the late Peter and Mary L. (Padilla) Prebish. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Linda (Merritts) Prebish, his brother and sister-in-law, Paul “Pizzo” and Kathy Prebish, his brother, John...
Mary Jane Mills
Dec 24, 2025
Mary Jane Mills,79, of Altoona passed away Wednesday December 24, 2025, at UPMC Altoona Hospital. She was born on November 19, 1946, in Altoona, daughter of the late Herbert and Cora (Clapper) Keller. She married David H. Mills on June 26, 1965 and he preceded her in death on June 7, 2021. Surviving is her four children: Vanessa M. Mills...
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