Katharyn "Kayte" (Kocher) Derhammer

Katharyn (Kayte) Kocher Derhammer, 29, of Bellefonte, PA, passed away September 9, 2024, at GMC Danville, Pa.  She was born June 3, 1995, in State College, a daughter of Michael W. Kocher and Mary K. Fogle.

She graduated from State College High School Class of 2013 and Penn State University in Agriculture Business Class of 2018. Kayte worked at Vicus Capital, where she was the Operations Manager.

Kayte was a beautiful, loving, caring, daughter, wife, mother-to-be, friend and co-worker. Full of kindness, always putting other people over herself.  She lightened every room she walked into.

Kayte loved spending time with her family and friends.  She, above all, loved being with her fur “baby” Remi and tolerated her fur “baby” Roary.

Kayte loved the Grange Fair, celebrating Birthdays, Holidays, especially Christmas.  She loved Fantasy Football with her co-workers, cooking, entertaining, reading and Hallmark Christmas movies.

She is survived by her husband Walter Derhammer III with whom she was married September 21, 2019, mother Mary Fogle and step father Tib Bunnell of Warriors Mark, father Michael Kocher and friend Sandy of PA Furnace, two step-sisters Taylor and Madison Bunnell, step grandmother Gwen Bunnell. 

Kayte was preceded in death by infant son Koleton William Derhammer, grandparents Catherine “Til” (Grammy) and Robert Kocher, Ruby (Meme) and Scott Fogle, step grandfather Richard Bunnell, and sister Elizabeth “Liza” Marie Kocher.

Services will be held on Friday September 13, 2024, at 1:00 pm at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 250 E College Ave, State College, PA 16801 with Rev. Greg Milinovich officiating. Burial will follow at Pine Hall Cemetery, College Ave, State College. Family will receive friends from 11:00 am until the time of service at the church.

 In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory can be made to Centre County PAWS, 1401 Trout Rd, State College, PA 16801 or your local EMS.

Family and friends may send online condolences to bunnellfuneralhome.com. The Bunnell Funeral Home Inc., Millville is handling arrangements.

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