Obituaries

May 29, 2023

James Franklin Cupp, 85 of Tyrone, passed away on Monday, May 29, 2023. He was born in Tyrone on September 2, 1937, the son of the late Frank David and Alice Roberta (Ellenberger) Cupp. On February 9, 1957, at the Dungarvin Methodist Church, he married Ramona L. Dillon who preceded him in death on July 15, 2014. He is...

May 20, 2023

Donald L. Wilson Sr., 90, of Tyrone, passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2023. He was born in Tyrone on April 5, 1933, the son of the late Joseph D. and Ida P. (Kerlin) Wilson. On June 23, 1956, at First Methodist Church of Tyrone, he married E. Romaine Bailey who preceded him in death on February 9, 2013....

May 19, 2023

Shirley Ann Hosband, 75 of Bellmeade, went to be with the Lord at home surrounded by family on Friday, May 19, 2023. She was born in Philipsburg on March 7, 1948, the daughter of the late John Henry and Josephine Marie (Iavasile) Hillard II. On January 17, 1986, she married Robert Hosband, who survives, in their home in Bellmeade....

May 12, 2023

Lorna F. Barto, 94, passed away on May 12,2023 in Beaufort SC.

Lorna was born March 3, 1929 in Warriors Mark, PA, the only

child of George C. and M. Pauline (Lehman) Beck. On Oct 14,

1947, at Warriors Mark United Methodist Church (WMUMC), she

married Robert E. Barto. He died...

May 8, 2023

Mahlon R. Osterhout Sr., 95, of Tyrone, passed away Monday at his home. He was born in Bald Eagle, son of the late Roger G. and Bessie E. (Schmidt) Osterhout.

He is survived by daughters, Barbara L. Miller (Reg) and Darlene R. Tuskovich (Paul); a son, Mahlon R. Osterhout Jr.; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; several nieces...

May 2, 2023

Hope M. Watson, 101, of Tyrone, passed away Tuesday. She was born in Tyrone, daughter of the late Frank and Clara (Hornauer) Reed. On May 12, 1939, in Milesburg, she married John H. Watson Sr. who preceded her in death on Jan. 16, 2000.

Surviving are three sons: John H. (Doris) Jr., Jerry (Barbara) and Jeff (Sandy)...

Apr 30, 2023

John "Jack" Charles Igou Jr., 84, of Tyrone, passed away following a short illness on April 30, 2023. He was born in Philipsburg on March 29, 1939 to the late John C. and Margaret (Montgomery) Igou.

He is survived by his wife, Charlotte Igou (Smith); children, Yolanda Igou Bolden (Mike), Cathy Igou Frankhoser, Kimberly Igou (Kris), Ervin...

Apr 27, 2023

Robert E. Snyder, 71 of Tyrone, passed away Thursday, April 27, 2023. He was born in Tyrone on February 17, 1952, the son of the late William C. and Margaret (Hosband) Snyder. He is survived by two children: Bobbi Jo (Curtis) Herod and Robert Snyder; three grandchildren: Skyler, Macian, and Alexis; and four siblings: Billy (Lewella), David (Diane), Linda...

Apr 25, 2023

Sara "Sally" Marie Lewis, 77, of Altoona, passed away on April 25, 2023. She was born in Oshkosh, WI, on October 24, 1945, the daughter of the late Sinclair and Harriet (McEachron) McCormick. She is preceded by her husband Hezekiah Lewis Sr. They were married in Oshkosh, WI after the two met at the Job Corps in Maine. She...

Apr 24, 2023

Thomas Jackson Rumberger, 71, of Tyrone, passed away at home Monday. He was born at Huntingdon Hospital, son of the late Ralph T. and Edna Mae (Bollman) Rumberger Colyer.

On July 10, 1971, at the Tyrone Free Methodist Church, he married Karen Rodgers who survives.

Also surviving are two children: Joann (David) Moist and Thomas...

Apr 20, 2023

Nancy Carol "Granny" White, 83, of Tyrone, died Thursday April 20, 2023 at Epworth Manor. She was born June 20, 1939 in Tyrone, a daughter of the late Darius and Dorothy (Adams) Ross. On January 2, 1975, she married Franklin H. White Sr.

Surviving are her husband; a son, Franklin Jr. and wife Julie of Bellwood; a...

Apr 19, 2023

Glenn Roy Grassmyer Sr., 82, died at home peacefully surrounded by family on April 19, 2023. Born in Pinecroft on December 4, 1940, at his family's farm, he was the son of Clarence and Emily (Steiver) Grassmyer. He married Julie Dobiss, who survives, on January 14, 1958 in Maryland.

He lived most of his life in the...

Apr 10, 2023

Randal E. Harper, 67, of Alexandria, passed away on Monday, April 10, 2023. He was born in Altoona on January 23, 1956 to the late Richard D. and Patricia J (Gillman) Harper.

He is survived by wife Deborah Harper; children: Jeryl Maurer, Rebekah Pauley, Joshua Harper; grandchildren: Lincoln, Caleb, Abrielle, Jaala, Micah, Jonah, Mariea, Amberlynnrose; and siblings:...

Apr 6, 2023

George W. Conrad Sr., 74, of Tyrone, Pennsylvania went to be with the Lord on Thursday morning, April 6, 2023. George will be deeply missed by his family, friends, and the many people whose lives he touched during his time on earth. George leaves behind his wife of 54 years, Nancy Mae (Miller), four children: Sandy (Joel) Shultzaberger, Brenda...

Apr 5, 2023

Gloria S. Owens, 91, of Tyrone, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, April 5, 2023. She was born in Tyrone on January 27, 1932 to the late Clarence and Tillie (Woodle) Walk. On April 19, 1949 in Bald Eagle she married Charles E. DeArment who preceded her in death on October 13, 1996. She...

Apr 1, 2023

Alice Marie Ewing, age 67, beloved mother, sister, and MeMe (Meems) went to be in the presence of our Lord and Savior on 1 April, 2023. Alice Marie passed away peacefully surrounded by me (her daughter, Carrie Ann) her sister, Barb, and her son-in-law, Aaron Reese. This obituary will be a little different than most you read. But that's...

Mar 31, 2023

John LeRoy Sullivan, 80, of Spruce Creek, passed away on Friday, March 31, 2023. He was born in Loup City, Nebraska on May 6, 1942, to the late Albert and Lucille (Lorentz) Sullivan.

John is survived by a daughter, Kelly Sullivan; and a son, Sean Sullivan and wife Amy.

After growing up in Oakland, California,...

Mar 26, 2023

Barbara L. Sessamen, 62, of Altoona, formerly of Tyrone, passed away Sunday. She was born in Tyrone, daughter of the late Ronald and Marjorie (Davis) Markel Sr. On Nov. 21, 2000, she married Edwin Sessamen, who survives. Also surviving are two sons, David Wayne Hoover Jr. of Martinsburg and William Allen Markel of Altoona; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and...

Mar 25, 2023

Ronald Allen States, 85 of Tyrone, passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2023. He was born on January 29, 1938, in Tyrone, the son of the late Fredrick and Mary Jane (Mayhue) States. On August 7, 1976 in West Virginia he married Loretta States who preceded him in death in October 2011. He is survived by four daughters: Karen...

Mar 24, 2023

Elizabeth A. "Lou" Beringer, 93, of Tyrone, a guest at Epworth Manor, passed away Friday,

March 24, 2023. She was born on November 12, 1929, the daughter of the late John W. (Sr.)

and Marjorie (DeLong) Bayer. She married Harold M. "Moose" Beringer on December 27,1952

at the First Presbyterian Church parsonage in...