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Patty A. Hale

Patty A. Hale, 86, of Altoona, passed away Saturday, surrounded by her family at Hilltop Healthcare and Rehab, Altoona, after an extended illness. She was born in Williamsburg, the daughter of the late Clarence and Ellen (Roberts) Swaney. On Oct. 24, 1959, she married Ronald D. Hale in Hollidaysburg. He preceded her in death on Aug. 27, 1997. Patty was also preceded in death by a son, Billy Hale; a daughter, Rhonda Kern; her brother, Elmer Swaney; and a sister, Janet Mearkle. Surviving are daughters, Sharon Rickabaugh (Chick) and Christine Pielmeier (Mark); a son, Charles Hale; her ...

Walter James ‘Wally’ Hoover

Walter James “Wally” Hoover, 84, of Altoona, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, at Van Zandt VA Medical Center, where he had made his home for the past year and a half. He was born in Altoona, son of the late F. Blair and Juliana (Edtmiller) Hoover. He was formerly married to the late ...

Tammy M. Matteson

Tammy M. Matteson, 65, Patton, passed away Saturday at Maple Heights Health & Rehab Center, Ebensburg. She was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Marian (Bailey) Grazier. Surviving are her daughter, Tasha Grazier of Altoona; a brother, Kenneth Grazier of Belsano; two grand­children, Kenneth Lighthill and Isabella Engle. Friends will be received from 10 until the 11 a.m. funeral service on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, at Stevens Funeral Home Inc., 1004 N. Fifth Ave., Patton.

Zachary C. Miller

Zachary C. Miller, 43, of Duncansville, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday at Indiana Regional Medical Center after an extended illness. He was born in Altoona, son of Tim and Linda (Shaw) Miller. He married the former Carissa Ebersole on May 23, 2009, at Vicksburg Grace Brethren ...

Richard ‘Dick’ Saylor

Richard “Dick” Saylor, 94, of Altoona, passed away Tuesday at Hilltop Healthcare and Rehab, Altoona. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Herbert and Juletta (Kimmen) Saylor. Dick was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 60 years, Marcia O’Donnell, who passed away 10 years ago; ...

Sheldon Henry Weaver

Sheldon Henry Weaver, 66, of Woodbury, passed away suddenly on Monday, at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown. He was born in Roaring Spring, son of the late S. Gerald and Lois C. (Hess) Weaver. Surviving are his daughter, Shannon Weaver (Daniel) of Duncansville; son, Sheldon Grant ...