Lawrence Brisbin
Jun 27, 2026
Lawrence "Larry" James Brisbin, 76 of Tyrone, passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2026. He was born in Tyrone on May 13, 1950, the son of the late Francis "Boots" and Velma Lucille (Walbridge) Brisbin. On July 23, 1988, at the 1st Presbyterian Church of Tyrone, he married Amy (Dietrick) Brisbin who survives. Also surviving are his two daughters: Christina...
Veryl M. Frye
Jun 26, 2026
Veryl M. Frye, 92 of Tyrone, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2026. He was born in Tyrone on November 3, 1933, a son of the late Veryl M. Sr. and Margaret (Snyder) Frye. He is survived by his wife of 71 years Adda (Foust) Frye; his sons: David (Betsy) and Dale (Pam) Frye; daughter: Debra (Charles) Ross; grandchildren: Joshua...
Ruth B. Grazier
Jun 26, 2026
Ruth B. Grazier, 98 of Tyrone, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2026. She was born in Tyrone on December 14, 1927, the daughter of the late David Alton and Marie (Port) Grazier. She is survived by many nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews and great great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and...
Sara (Ray) Swartz
Jun 21, 2026
Sara Ray Swartz, 90, passed away peacefully on June 21, 2026, following a brief illness.
Born on December 9, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Park Ray and Charlotte Weston Ray. Sara was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Paul Swartz; her brothers, Park Ray, Don Ray, and Dale Ray; and her sisters, Beryl Nearhoof, Roxanne Shultz,...
Marian Sue Miller Shaffer
Jun 19, 2026
Marian Shaffer, 65, of DuBois, entered into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior Friday afternoon at Mount Nittany Medical Center, State College, after a short battle with cancer. She was born in Huntingdon, the daughter of Joan (Shoemaker) and the late Paul Daugherty.
Marian is survived by her son Ronald Miller Jr. (wife, Brianne) of Tyrone; husband Bruce...
Robert L. Mull
Jun 17, 2026
Robert L. "Dinks" Mull, 79 of Tyrone, passed away on June 17, 2026, at his home in Tyrone. He was born on May 31, 1947, the son of the late William and Dorothy (Miller) Mull. On October 20, 1973, at the Water Street Lutheran Church, he married Sis (Briggs) Mull who survives. Also surviving are children: Brenda (Mull) Dietz and...
Susan I. Blaska
Jun 13, 2026
Susan I. Blaska, 76 of Tyrone, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2026. She was born in Tyrone, on July 30, 1949, the daughter of the late Edwin and Madeline (Reese) Igou. On July 27, 1974, at the First Lutheran Church she married Mike Blaska who preceded her in death on February 12, 2008. She is survived by two children:...
Carey R. Garman Jr.
Jun 10, 2026
Carey R. Garman Jr. died Wednesday morning at UPMC Hospital. He was married for 42 years to Betty Leech Garman who survives. Also surviving are five children: Nathan, Josh, Carey the third, Julie, and Betty; twelve grandkids including: Jason, Justice, Jordy, Colton, Camryn, and Everlee; and two sisters: Alice and Kim. His mother and father, Carey R. Sr. and Mary...
Phyllis M. Morrissey
Jun 8, 2026
Phyllis (Montgomery) Morrissey, 90 of Hoovers Lane, Tyrone has passed from this Earth on Monday, June 8, 2026, to be with the Jewish Messiah, King and Redeemer of all who come to Him. She was married to Richard "Dick" Morrissey in May of 1957. They had two children, Terry L. married Edward Hribik of Tyrone, and Mark R. married to...
David C. Hileman
Jun 7, 2026
David C. Hileman, 81, of Sinking Valley, peacefully passed away on June 7, 2026. Dave was born on August 28, 1944 in Altoona, Pa. He was the son of the late A. Marie (Williams) Hileman and Chalmer Hileman. Dave married Janet Gibbons on December 15, 1978, and shared 47 years together on their dairy farm in Sinking Valley until Janet's...
Taylan Elizabeth McGlynn
Jun 7, 2026
Taylan Elizabeth McGlynn, 19 of Tyrone, passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2026. She was born in Altoona on October 19, 2006, the daughter of Matthew and Erin (Glace) McGlynn who survive. Also surviving is a brother: Levi McGlynn; grandfathers: Jeff Glace Sr. and Dave McGlynn; Great Grandmothers: Peg Supina and Jean Glace; and a great-aunt: Ellen Henninger; and numerous...
Thomas W. Kelly
Jun 3, 2026
Thomas W. Kelly, 89, of Spring Lane Farm, Tyrone, Pennsylvania, passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at his home surrounded by his family.
Born January 21, 1937, in West Newton, Pennsylvania, he was the oldest child of John Martin and Mildred (Holod) Kelly. Tom grew up on farms in Westmoreland and Washington Counties, where farming and his faith shaped...
Geraldine May Anderson
May 26, 2026
Geraldine May "Gerri" Anderson, 85 of Tyrone, passed away on May 26, 2026, surrounded by family. She was born in Tyrone on December 19, 1940, a daughter of the late Albert D. Harris and Alpha (Fink) Harris Ramsey. On October 9, 1958, in Washington DC, she married John W. Benson, and they had two daughters Lisa Marie and Lori Ann....
Virginia Mary Sandifer
May 22, 2026
Virginia Mary Sandifer, 94, of Altoona, passed away Friday, May 22, 2026. Arrangements are by Richard H. Searer Funeral Home Inc., Tyrone. A celebration of life will be announced at a later date.
William C. Homan
May 22, 2026
William C. "Bill" Homan, 80, of Warriors Mark, Pennsylvania entered into eternal rest on Friday, May 22, 2026, surrounded by his family at UPMC Altoona.
Bill was born July 24, 1945, in Altoona, PA., to the late Ruth L. (Getz) and James R. Homan, Sr.
In addition to his parents, Bill is preceded in death by his brother James R....
Janet Louise Hileman
May 13, 2026
Janet Louise (Gibbons) Hileman, 93, a resident of Homewood Living Martinsburg, formerly of Sinking Valley peacefully passed away May 13, 2026. Janet was born June 2, 1932, in Chest Springs, Pa. She was the daughter of the late Theodore and Mildred Hammond Gibbons. Janet was a graduate of Tyrone Area High School. Janet married David C. Hileman on December 15,...
Robert Matthew Calderwood
May 13, 2026
Robert "Bob" Matthew Calderwood, 68, passed away May 13, 2026. Bob was born in Tyrone to Robert Melroy Calderwood and May Lou Calderwood (Shanafelt). He was preceded in death by his father, Robert, and his sister, Lisa. Bob is survived by his mother, Mary Lou; his sister, Susan; and his brother, Patrick Kerry. Bob was a dedicated weight and strength...
Elsie Mae Noll
May 12, 2026
Elsie Mae Noll of Warriors Mark, PA passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Elsie was the first born of 10 siblings, 3 of whom survive her. In 1958, she married Elmer E. Noll who preceded her. She was always a caregiver of many friends, and the best babysitter! She loved and cherished her...
Faye Louise Steele
May 10, 2026
Faye Louise Steele was born February 4, 1927 in Worth Township, Port Matilda, PA the daughter of the late Florence M. Long of Tyrone, PA.She is survived by a very close cousin, Mrs. Louise Giedroc of State College, PA and close friends William & Shirley Fink of Tyrone, PA along with numerous other relatives. She was preceded in death by...
Robert Tower
May 8, 2026
Robert "Bob" H. Tower, age 71, of Tyrone, passed away on Friday May 8 th , 2026, at
home. He was born June 23, 1954, in Philipsburg, a son of Russell L. Tower and Vivian
L. (Lewis) Tower.
Bob is survived and missed by his loving wife Rachelle C. (Beery) Tower of 44 years
and a daughter, Renee C. Tower-Anderson...
