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Dakota ‘Cody’ Matthew Delattre

Dakota “Cody” Matthew Delattre, 20, passed away Nov. 6, 2025, at home. Dakota was born May 15, 2005. He is survived by parents, Matthew Delattre and Tina Delattre (Joshua Rummel); sister, Jordan Delattre (Charles Legrand); and grandparents, Annette and Edward Ebbs and John and Danna ...

The Rev. Emil J. Engelman

The Rev. Emil J. Engelman, 93, of Dallas­town, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, at 9:14 p.m. on Nov. 4. Emil was born in Altoona on June 19, 1932, the son of the late Emil and Geraldine (Burket) Engelman. He married his high school sweetheart, Nancy (Barr) Engelman, in ...

Elizabeth Ellen Hall

Elizabeth Ellen Hall, 81, Altoona, died Oct. 31, 2025. She was born in Baltimore, daughter of the late Hoy F. and M. Florence (Smith) Carder. Surviving are children: Veronica Burgess, Larry W., Stephanie McFarland and Erica Garman; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and sister, Connie E. Carder. She was preceded in death by her husband, the Rev. Larry M. Hall; and a granddaughter, Brandy. Friends will be received from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10, 2025, at Jon C. Russin Funeral Home Inc., Bellwood. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, at the funeral home.

Thomas E. Smith

Thomas E. Smith, 83, of Duncansville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Akron, Ohio, the eldest son of Edward and Agnes (Bender) Smith. Tom studied mechanical engineering at Barberton Tech and Akron University. He spent his lifelong career in ...

Jeffrey W. Tauber

Jeffrey W. “Jeff” Tauber, 67, of Hollidaysburg, sadly passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, in Pittsburgh. He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., son of the late William F. and Barbara A. Tauber. He is survived by a sister, Nancy L. Miller of Duncansville; a brother, Eric S. Tauber ...

Mary Jean Walls

Mary Jean Walls, 83, of Hollidaysburg, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, at UPMC Altoona, surrounded by her family. She was born on Dec. 22, 1941, a daughter of the late Eugene and Mary Margaret (Clabaugh) Fasick. On Sept. 22, 1962, she was united in marriage to Claude M. ...