Obituaries

Oct 11, 2024

Margaret "Pegi" L. Mengel, 70, of Tyrone, passed away on October 11, 2024. She was born in Tyrone on January 10, 1954 to the late David G. and Helen (Diehl) Mengel.

Pegi was an animal and nature lover and lived most of her life on her cherished "Mengel Mountain". Pegi will be missed by those of us...

Oct 6, 2024

Charlotte Irene Igou, 85, of Tyrone, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2024. She was born on May 16, 1939, in Tyrone, the daughter of the late Charles and Elda Elizabeth (Evans) Smith. She was preceded in death by a spouse, John "Jack" Igou Jr. on April 30, 2023. She is survived by children: Ervin Maier (Lori), David Wertz (Terra),...

Oct 4, 2024

Pauline Patricia Toth AKA Patricia Bujarski, 89 of Tyrone, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, October 4, 2024. She was born in LaBelle, PA on July 10, 1935, a daughter of the late John and Anna (Atz) Toth. On January 29, 1955, she married Thaddeus J. Bujarski Sr. who preceded her in death on March 29th 1986....

Oct 3, 2024

Marilyn L. Bickle, 89 of Tyrone, passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2024. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on October 29, 1934, the daughter of the late Mildred and Russell Snyder. On June 5, 1954, at the Warriors Mark Methodist Church, she was married to Merrill L. Bickle who preceded her on December 31, 2013. She is survived...

Sep 25, 2024

John "Jack" P. Meredith Sr. 92, of Tyrone, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2024. He was born in Tyrone on September 15, 1932, the son of the late Robert Karl and Dora (Cupp) Meredith. On May 1, 1971, he married Geraldine Hardy Shildt, who preceded him in death on September 24, 2013. Jack is survived by two children:...

Sep 23, 2024

Richard Eugene Hewel, 95, of Tyrone, PA, died September 23, 2024. He was born in Tyrone, son of Christopher and Hazel (Keller) Hewel.

Surviving is his wife of 69 years, Joyce (Anderson); daughters, Linda McTague (John) and Carol Hewel (Kevin Nichols); and a son, Mark (Lisa); 5 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Dick is also survived by his...

Sep 11, 2024

Mary Jane Bickle, 96, formerly of Tyrone, passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2024, in Leesburg, VA after a lengthy illness.

She was born in Osceola Mills, the daughter of the late Levi and Esther (Chronister) Butterbaugh. She married William A. Bickle on June 14, 1947. He preceded her in death on November 28, 1966. She was also...

Sep 10, 2024

Barbara E. Anderson, 69 of Tyrone, and a guest of Garvey Manor, passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2024. She was born on March 28, 1955, in Tyrone, the daughter of the late James H. and Shirley (Miller) Anderson. She is survived by her second cousins: Sara, Eric, and Jennifer.

Barb was a 1973 graduate of Tyrone Area...

Sep 5, 2024

Evie Irene (Smith) Hinderliter, 85, of Tyrone, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2024. She was born October 19, 1938, in Bellwood, the daughter of the late Casper J. and Gertrude Marie "Mae" (Himes) Smith.

She married Harold Ralph "Harry" Hinderliter of Ringtown, Schuylkill Co., at Tyrone's Saint Matthews Roman Catholic Church on June 6, 1959, beginning 50...

Aug 24, 2024

Patricia A. Walsh, 66, of Tyrone, passed away on Saturday August 24, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on April 19, 1958, in Tyrone, daughter of Raymond "Frank" and Nina Cannistraci Biddle. On 11/11/2011 in Tyrone she married her high school sweetheart Michael Walsh, who survives.

Along with her husband she is survived by...

Aug 15, 2024

June D. Cosentino Germino, 90, of Tyrone passed away Thursday, August 15, 2024. She was born November 29, 1933, in Ironsville, daughter of the late William and Nora (Waite) Cosentino. On March 21, 1959, in California at George Air Force Base Chapel she married Nicholas J. Germino. He preceded her in death February 5th, 1993.

June, also...

Aug 12, 2024

Allan L. Daniels, age 77, of Tyrone, died unexpectedly on Monday, Aug. 12, 2024 as the result of a car accident. He was born April 24, 1947, the son of the late John and Helen (Popek) Daniels. On Sept. 1, 1973 in Pittsburgh, he married his beloved wife Linda Capoferri Daniels, who survives. He is also survived by four...

Aug 9, 2024

Trenda Carol Richards, 53 of Bellwood passed away on Friday, August 9, 2024. She was born in Altoona on March 12, 1971, the daughter of the late Christopher and Madelyn (Fleck) Richards. She is survived by a special companion: Phil Johnson; two brothers: Chris (Jill) and Dave (Joan) Richards; nieces and nephews: Matt, Krista, Katelyn, Courtney, Travis, Valerie, and...

Aug 8, 2024

Lorraine Dean, 71 of Tyrone, passed away Thursday, August 8, 2024. She was born in Tyrone on February 5, 1953, the daughter of Paul and Marie (Grager) Novak. She was preceded by her husband James Clair Dean on March 4, 2022. She is survived by two children: Nicole and Robert Dean; two granddaughters: Gabrielle and Cassidy Troutman; a great-granddaughter:...

Aug 1, 2024

Robert Paul Stager, 72, of Tyrone, passed away Thursday, August 1, 2024, at his residence. He was

born November 9, 1951, in Altoona, the son of the late Paul and Elizabeth (Dixon) Stager. On October 14, 1972, at Christ UMC in Tyrone he married Joyce Lloyd who survives.

Also surviving are his two daughters, Melanie...

Jul 20, 2024

Paul S. Swayne, Jr., 87, of Tyrone, passed away on July 20, 2024. He was the son of the late Paul S. Sr. and Priscilla (Hoffman) Swayne. He is survived by his wife of nearly 67 years, Carol (Shultz).

Paul was a graduate of Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology (formerly Stevens Trade School) as an electrician. Paul...

Jul 19, 2024

Raymond Petruncio, 89, of Altoona, originally from McAdoo and Quakake, PA, passed away on Friday July 19, 2024. Born in Hazleton, PA on June 2, 1935 to the late Paul Patruncio and Mary Mezlo. In 1956 he married Alvena Mae Longenberger, who preceded him in 2003.

Surviving are Children, Joseph (Kathy), James (Late Angela), Donna Petruncio and...

Jul 1, 2024

Eleanor Margaret (Diehl) Miller 94, passed away Monday 7/1/24. Eleanor was born on May 2, 1930 to Joseph and Iva Mae (Huntsman) Diehl. In 1947 she married Marion "Bama" Miller. Eleanor was the last surviving member of her family of nine children.

Eleanor is survived by her son Charles (Shirley) Miller of North Carolina, daughter in law...

Jun 29, 2024

Wayne F. Freed, 72, of Tipton, died Saturday. He was born in Parkersburg, W.Va., son of the Late William M. and Irene L. (Davis) Freed. On Aug. 14, 1992, in Winchester, Va., he married Linda Potts who preceded him in death in 2011.

Wayne graduated from State College High School in 1969. He joined the Air Force...

Jun 25, 2024

Jonelle G. Miller, 47 of Bellwood, passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. She was born in Altoona, on August 31, 1976, a daughter of the late Thomas and Santa Rose (Zanghi) Shultz. On October 13, 2001, at First English Lutheran Church Tyrone, she married Wade Miller who survives. Also surviving are her two sons: Brendon and Max; two...