Gary K. Johnson, 62, of Hollidaysburg, passed away Monday, July 21, 2025. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Howard and Madalyn (Holland) Johnson. Surviving is his partner of 21 years, Jamie Miller, of Hollidaysburg; a daughter, Lindsay Reffner and husband, Corey, of Claysburg; son, ...
Daniel C. King, 32, of Duncansville, passed away Friday with his dog, Gunner, by his side. He was born in McConnellsburg, son of the late Chester “Curt” King and Phyllis (Kauffman) Bolen. He married Lindsay B. Kensinger in 2019. Surviving are his wife of six years; a daughter, ...
John W. Patterson Sr., 85, of Altoona, passed away Saturday. He was born in Claysburg, son of the late James and Mary Margaret Patterson. Surviving are his wife, Janet; sons, John and Christopher; a stepson, Bobby; his grandchildren; and siblings: Kenneth, Woody, King, Rodney, Marlene, Phillis, Jackie and Charlene. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Jammie Boggs; and siblings: Barbara, Beverly, Marion, Starlith, Mike and Jimmy. Friends will be received from 11 a.m. until the 1 p.m. funeral service Thursday, July 31, 2025, at Rose Hill Funeral & Cremation Care Inc., 118 Rosehill ...
James W. “Jim” Way, 79, of Altoona and Claysburg, passed away Saturday at Altoona Hospital. He was born in Hyndman, son of the late Paul S. “Silky” and Gertrude E. (Albright) Way. Surviving are brothers, Thomas and Paul B. of Claysburg; nieces: Tracy, Sierra and Lily Walter; and nephews, Michael and David Way. He was preceded in death by a sister, Joyce Eicher; Uncle Bob; Uncle Howard; and Aunt Mary. Jim retired from GREFCO, Claysburg, and NAC, Duncansville, as a machine operator. He was a fan of the Chicago Cubs and Chicago Bears. Friends will be received from 2 until ...
Herbert L. Wilt Sr., 75, Altoona, died Sunday evening at Conemaugh Nason Medical Center, Roaring Spring. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Ira L. Sr. and Dorothy M. (Lafferty) Wilt. He married Mary Louise Fogle on Oct. 14, 1967, at St. Rose of Lima Church, Altoona. Surviving are his wife; three sons: Herb Jr., Steve and Timothy; seven grandchildren: Kayle, Braden, Cayden, JayCee, Rachel, Kris and Jonah; three stepgrandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; a brother, William A. Wilt (Donna); and a sister, Debra Clair (Ronald). He was preceded in death by a son, Scott, on Feb. 27, ...
Francis J. “Benny” Kessler, 92, of Mechanicsburg, passed away July 25, 2025. The son of Frank J. “Ben” Kessler and M. Pauline (McNelis) Kessler, Ben was born in Altoona on Jan. 1, 1933. Ben was preceded in death by his wife, M. Constance “Connie” (Nagle) Kessler; brother, Walter ...
