Obituaries

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...

Mar 20, 2023

Constance "Connie" C. Kollar, 77, of Warriors Mark passed away on Monday, March 20, 2023. She was born in Spangler on April 17, 1945, the daughter of the late Michael Dennis and Irene Barbara (Westrick) Cunningham. She is survived by 3 children: Brian (Veronica) Kollar, Danielle (Steve Frye) Gibbons, and Bruce Kollar; 7 grandchildren: Camille, Andrew, Christopher, Maria, Kayelin,...

Mar 19, 2023

Passed March 19, 2023 at the age of 90.

Survived by her loving husband of 68 years, Marvin Dillon; children, Philip Ashley (Carol) Dillon & Julie Lois English; grandchildren, Rachel Elaine (Donny) Nelson, Tom Ashley (Stephanie) Dillon, Lailee Josephine English, Lydia Chrystal English, Dillon Reed English, Marley Sharif English; great grandchildren, Connor Dillon Nelson & Stevie Elaine...

Mar 16, 2023

Mae B. Myers ,93, of Tyrone, entered her eternal home early Thursday morning, March 16, 2023. She was born on December 17, 1929 in Philipsburg the daughter of the late Victor Carl and Anna V. (Anderson) Brolin. On January 25, 1952, at the Nebo Lutheran Church in Grassflat, PA she married Jack Myers who preceded her in death on...

Mar 13, 2023

Rosetta Mae Romano, 99 of Tyrone and a guest of Epworth Manor, passed away Monday, March 13, 2023. She was born on February 18, 1924 in Wingate, the daughter of the late Chester and Iva (Gramley) Summers. On May 31, 1947, at St. Matthew's Catholic Church she married Daniel G. Romano who preceded her on December 18, 2001. She...

Feb 26, 2023

John Alfred Lamberson, 75 of Port Matilda and formerly of Tyrone, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2023. He was born in Altoona on August 13, 1947, the son of the late John Winters and Mildred Ruth (Laughlin) Lamberson. On August 10, 1976 at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Tyrone he married Sherry Lannen who survives. Also...

Feb 25, 2023

Paulette Mae Updike, 75 of Tyrone, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2023. She was born in Grazierville on January 29, 1948, the daughter of the late Albert and Margaret (Riggleman) Fleck Sr. On May 8 she married Richard Updike Sr., who preceded her in death in 1990. She is survived by two children: Richard Updike Jr. (Virginia Huddleston) and...

Feb 19, 2023

Robert J. Gherrity Jr., 90, formerly of 1601 Hillside Court. Tyrone, and a guest at Garvey Manor, passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2023. He was born at Philipsburg Hospital on September 27, 1932, the son of the late Robert J. and Virginia (Miller) Gherrity Sr. On June 11, 1954, at the Trinity Episcopal Church he married his loving...

Feb 13, 2023

Sara M. (Barba) Castagnola, 94, of Tyrone, died on Monday February 13, 2023 at home. She was born on October 29, 1928 in Clearfield PA, a daughter of the late Carmen and Rose (Castagnolo) Barba. On September 18th 1948, in Clearfield, she married Anthony V. Castagnola who preceded her in death on March 25, 1998.

She is...