Obituaries

Sep 24, 2023

Beverly Ann Stimer-Walker, 82, passed away Sunday, September 24, 2023 surrounded by her family. She was born on April 23, 1941 in Port Matilda to the late Edwin and Loretta (Coon) Stimer. On August 16, 1986 in Cumberland, Md she married Mark Jason Walker, who preceded her in death in 2009.

She is survived by children, Tina...

Sep 24, 2023

John M. Kienzle Jr., 94, of Bellwood, passed away on September 24, 2023. He was born in Altoona on July 23, 1929, the son of the late John. M Sr. and Catherine (Shell) Kienzle. On June 20, 1964 at St. Matthew Church he married Constance M. Henry, who preceded him in death.

He is survived by his...

Sep 23, 2023

Luke Donald Friday, 44 of Tyrone, passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2023. He was born in Altoona, the son of Donald L. and Jacqueline L. (Varner) Friday who survive. On December 16, 2010, in State College he married Megan Charnick who survives. Also surviving is his son: Lloyd; his sister: Jess (Ben) Grazier; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces,...

Sep 19, 2023

Marjorie Anne Walker, 79 of Tyrone passed away on Monday, September 19, 2023. She was born on March 27, 1944, in Buffalo, NY, the daughter of the late Meryn D. and Constance (Eckert) Walker. She is survived by two sisters: Barbara (Ronald) Walker Shunk of Gettysburg and Susan (Preston) Walker Rice of Tyrone; two nieces: Reagan (William) Shunk Rhodes,...

Sep 9, 2023

Charles "Charlie" B Mills Sr, 86, of Tyrone PA, passed away on Saturday, September 9th surrounded by his loving family. He was born on February 5th, 1937 in Northwood PA, the son of the late Clarence and Dorothy (Burns) Mills. He married Jeannie McConnell on July 29th, 1994 in Hagerstown Maryland.

Surviving are his wife of 29...

Sep 9, 2023

Sandra K. "Sandy" Shanafelt, 80, of Tyrone, crossed the Jordan with Jesus Saturday evening on September 9, 2023, at 9:50 p.m. She was met on the other side by her husband, Melvin K. "Sam" Shanafelt, who crossed on Aug. 21, 2014. They married July 2, 1960, in Tyrone.

She was born in Tyrone, a daughter of the...

Sep 9, 2023

Christopher Edwin Osterhout, 50 of Tyrone, passed away at home on Saturday, September 9, 2023. He was born in Altoona, on November 7, 1972, the son of the late Gerald and Mary Ann (Wrye) Osterhout. He was previously married to Christy Grimm who survives. Also surviving are two children: Dylan (Alyssa) Osterhout, and Brianna Hauser; siblings: Randy and Deborah;...

Sep 1, 2023

Linda Kay Boyd, 75 of Tyrone and a beloved resident at Garvey Manor, passed away on Friday, September 1, 2023. She was born on February 27, 1948, in Roaring Spring, the daughter of Raymond R. and Elsie Marie (Imler) Boyd. She is survived by two children: Daniel Boyd and Lisa Holsinger; four siblings: Gloria Jean Estep, Charles A. Boyd,...

Aug 25, 2023

Ruth A. McNulty, 86, of Altoona, formally of California, passed away Friday 25, 2023. She was born on October 6th, 1936 in Grant, Tennessee to the late Charlie and Annie White. In Las Vegas, NV 1973, she married Kenneth McNulty, who preceded her in death in 2019.

She is survived by siblings, Pauline, Leon, Paul and Carlene;...

Aug 24, 2023

Virginia "Virgie" Grace Werner, 91 of Tyrone, passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2023. She was born on January 29, 1932, in Runville, PA the daughter of the late Lee and Abby (Brower) Hoover. On February 2, 1949, she married Herbert Werner who preceded her in death on June 10, 2008. She is survived by four children: Curtis Werner...

Aug 23, 2023

Ronald L. Scott, 74, of Tyrone, passed away on August 23, 2023 at his home. He was born on August 8, 1949, in Altoona the son of the late Lawrence and Vannie (Burkholder) Scott. On June 25, 1971, at the Tyrone Presbyterian Church he married Debra Benn who survives. Along with his wife, he is survived by two children:...

Aug 16, 2023

Thomas Wesley Decker, 80 of Tyrone, passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2023. He was born in Huntingdon on July 7, 1943, the son of the late Oscar Clayton and Betty Margaret (Robinson) Decker. He was married in Winchester, Virginia to Suzanne

(Osterhout) Decker who preceded him in death in 2014. He is survived by five daughters: Loni...

Aug 15, 2023

Martha Elizabeth Stonebraker who was affectionately known as "Mart" and "Marty", age 93, of Albuquerque, NM, and formerly of Tyrone, PA passed away on August 15, 2023. She was born in Tyrone on January 24, 1930, the daughter of the late Charles E. and Edith E. (Kleckner) Richardson. On August 26, 1949 in Winchester, VA she married Richard H....

Aug 13, 2023

Florence A. Hample, 80, of State College, went to be with her lord and savior on Sunday, August 13, 2023. She was born on February 8, 1943 in Messina, Sicily, Italy, to the late John and Gina M. (Migliorino) Calabro. On July 22, 1961, Florence married Eugene W. Hample who preceded her in death in 1992.

She...

Aug 12, 2023

Walter C. Spacht, 77, of Tyrone, died at his residence on August 11, 2023. He was born on February 28, 1946. He was the Son of the Late Ralph Spacht and Eva Spacht(Harpster). He was also preceded in death by his Sister, Dorothy Jones(Spacht) of Mechanicsburg, PA.

Walter graduated from Juniata Valley High School, Class of 1965....

Aug 5, 2023

Joanne Santa Grimm, 87, passed away peacefully on August 5 th , 2023 in Carlsbad, California. It is impossible to sum up a life in a few words especially your mother's. Simply put Mom spent all of her life in service to others. Her nursing profession defined not only what she did, but it defined all aspects of how...

Aug 5, 2023

Joanne Santa Grimm, 87, passed away peacefully on August 5th , 2023 in Carlsbad, California. It is

impossible to sum up a life in a few words especially your mother's. Simply put Mom spent all of her life

in service to others. Her nursing profession defined not only what she did, but it defined all...

Jul 27, 2023

Marjorie Lynn Barnhart, 58 of Flinton, formerly of Tyrone, passed away Thursday, July 27, 2023. She was born on April 20, 1965 in Wilmington, DE, the daughter of the late John "Eddie" and Patricia (Gack) Carroll. She is survived by four children: Stephenie, Corey (Kairah), and Steven (Mandi) Barnhart, and Ridge (Brittany) Bowers; eight grandchildren: Mayson, Zoey, Charlie, Adara,...

Jul 17, 2023

Gregory Lynn Brinkman, 64 of Tyrone, passed away Monday, July 17, 2023. He was born on March 5, 1959 in Tyrone, the son of the late John and Louise (Morgan) Brinkman. On April 30, 1983 at the Church of the Good Shepherd, he married Diane Lynn who survives. Also surviving are two sons: Michael and Christopher Brinkman; two brothers:...

Jul 12, 2023

Ralph "Jim" J. Beck III, 66, of Sinking Valley and a guest of Homewood at Spring House Estate, passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. He was born in Altoona on March 25, 1957, son of the late Ralph J. Jr. and Joan (Williams) Beck, who survives.

Surviving is a brother, Bruce A. Beck; a sister, Dayonne...