Kathy E. Hunter, 76, Mechanicsburg, passed away Thursday at her home.

She was born March 14, 1950, in Altoona, daughter of the late William H., II and Kathryn V. (David) Hunter.

Surviving is a daughter, Machelle (Yingling) Schraeder and husband Doug, of Mechanicsburg; a son, David Michael Yingling and wife Diane, of Boalsburg; and a daughter Jennifer K. Lynn, of Mechanicsburg; grandchildren: Meghan Schraeder, Daniel Schraeder and Anne Yingling; brother, William H. Hunter, III and wife Marsha; and nephews and niece: Adam Hunter, Sara Hunter and Matthew Hunter.

Friends will be received from 10 am to Noon on Thursday, April 16, 2026 at Mauk & Yates Funeral Home, Inc., 719 N 4th Avenue, Altoona where a funeral service will immediately follow at Noon. Burial will take place at Grandview Cemetery, Altoona.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests planting trees, flowering shrubs, or a garden and think of her.