Obituaries

Aug 30, 2022

Shirley D. Minor, 76, of Tyrone, formerly of Columbia, MD and Chicago, IL passed away on, August 30, 2022. She was born on April 8, 1946 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of the late Calvin and Amy (Jones) Toliver. She is survived by her son Sherwood and wife Melissa Minor; two grandchildren: Elijah and Hannah Minor; two sisters: Marlene...

Aug 28, 2022

John J. Markel Sr., 57, of Tyrone passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2022. He was born in Tyrone on September 17, 1964, the son of the late Ronald A. and Marjorie L. (Davis) Markel Sr. On October 7, 2011, he married Candy Smith who survives. Also surviving are eight children: David Miller, John J. (Nancy) Markel Jr., Danica...

Aug 25, 2022

Karen Elizabeth Hampton, 62 of Tyrone, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, August 25, 2022. She was born in Tyrone on December 17, 1959, the daughter of the late Samuel C. and Shirley J. (Shawley) Emigh Sr. On October 20, 1978 at Wesley United Methodist Church she married William L. Hampton Sr. who survives. Also surviving is...

Aug 23, 2022

Garrett William Campbell, 37 of Tyrone, Passed away on August 23, 2022. He was born at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada on June 28, 1985, the son of Andrew Campbell and Melanie Keith. Along with his parents he is survived by two sisters: Rochelle (Joshua) Byrne and Sarah (Jared) Daughenbaugh; and several nieces and nephews.

He was...

Aug 22, 2022

Susan Sims, 73 of Altoona, passed away at UPMC Altoona on August 22, 2022. She was born on April 25, 1949 in Punxsutawney, the daughter of the late Edward Albert and Mary Kathryn (Milliron) Jacobson. On June 1, 1971, in San Antonio, TX she married William K. Sims who preceded her on August 23, 2017. She is survived by...

Aug 17, 2022

Thelma B. Neff, 94, of Tyrone, passed away Wednesday surrounded by family. She was born in Barton, Md., daughter of the late Joel McComas Broadwater and Bertha Pearl Tasker.

On Oct. 25, 1946, in Keyser, W.Va., she married Frank R. Neff who preceded her in death in 2004.

Surviving are her daughters: Linda N. Kelley...

Aug 14, 2022

Patricia Ann "Toot" Romano, 79, of Tyrone, passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2022. She was born in Tyrone, on November 24, 1942, the daughter of Guido and Mabel (Kling) Romano who preceded her in death. She was also preceded by two sisters: Mary and Gloria; and two brothers: Melvin and Michael. She was the last of her immediate...

Aug 12, 2022

George "Dan" D. Shultz Jr., 73, of Hollidaysburg, passed away on Friday, August 12, 2022. He was born in Bedford on August 19, 1948, the son of the late George D. and Lida A. (Robison) Shultz Sr. On October 8, 1986 in Altoona, he married Barbara L. Bartley who preceded him on July 11, 2017. He is survived by...

Aug 2, 2022

Robert "Bob" E. Nein, Jr., 76, of Tyrone, passed away at his home surrounded by family on Tuesday, August 2, 2022. He was born in Lewistown on August 3, 1945, the son of the late Robert E. Sr. and Rhoda M. (Nowark) Nein. On October 12, 1968 in Hollidaysburg, he married Jean Carper, who survives. Also surviving are two...

Jul 29, 2022

Alana Jo Barry, 8 of South Fork, PA, was called home on July 29, 2022 surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was born in Altoona on July 14, 2014. She is survived by her father: Mark Boring; her moms: Amber Potts and Dena Barry; brothers: Devon Datres and Richard Snyder; sister Emma Jo; grandparents: Wendy and Barry...

Jul 28, 2022

Kaleb D. Fink, 14 of Tyrone, passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2022. He was born at the Altoona Hospital on April 1, 2008. He is survived by his parents Melissa (Meyer) and Joe Carper, and Kevin (Kammie) Fink Jr. Also surviving are his siblings: Kevin and Kassi; and half-siblings: Noah and Waylon; grandparents: Karen and Mark Woomer, Bill...

Jul 18, 2022

Olga Lucille "Lucy" Gensamer June 6, 1927- July 18, 2022

Olga Lucille "Lucy" Gensamer, 95, of Port Matilda, died at Epworth Manor in Tyrone, PA, Monday July 18, 2022. She was born June 6, 1927, in Tyrone. She was the third daughter of the late John R. and Mary Alice (Conser) Colt. On June 15, 1947, she...

Jul 16, 2022

Nancy Ann Weakland, 78 of Tyrone, passed away surrounded by family on July 16, 2022. She was born on October 15, 1943, in Tyrone, the daughter of the late James and Gladys (Kimberling) Shultz. On November 18, 1967, she married Paul Francis Weakland Sr. at the The First Assembly of God church in Tyrone who preceded her in death...

Jul 15, 2022

Lilah Anne Judy was born sleeping on July 15, 2022. She gained her Angel wings from UPMC Hospital in Altoona, PA. She was the highly anticipated and cherished child of Julia Shambaugh and Kenneth Judy of Roaring Spring. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her siblings: Leah Shambaugh, Liam Judy, and Hannah Judy; Maternal grandparents: Frederick...

Jul 6, 2022

Richard Paul Kurtz, 51, of Tyrone, passed away on Wednesday, July 6, 2022. He was born in Delaware on November 12, 1970 and is survived by his mother, Catherine Carte. Also surviving are his children: Calli Cole, and Alicia, Brent and Courtney Kurtz; grandchildren: Emery and Madeline Cole, Caleb and Elayna Gubish, Phoebe Miller, and another on the way;...

Jul 5, 2022

William A. Miller Sr., 75 of Thomastown, passed away on July 5, 2022, at Penn Highlands Tyrone. He was born in Thomastown on May 22, 1947, the son of the late Charles Burns and Caroline (Bonsell) Miller. On October 11, 1967, in Vail, he married Sharon Bonsell Miller who survives. Also surviving is his only son: William A. (Mintie...

Jul 5, 2022

John E. Supina, 51, of Bellwood passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2022. He was born in Tyrone on August 10, 1970, the son of the late Roy and Kathryn (Supina) Harpster.

He is survived by his nephews: William and Dominick Harpster; and a sister: Carol Harpster. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a sister:...

Jun 24, 2022

Anna "Ann" Anderson, 89, of Spruce Creek, passed away on Friday, June 24, 2022. She was born to the late Blair and Ruth (Burchfield) Myers in Altoona on July 25, 1932. She married the love of her life on May 7, 1955, in Clearfield, to Ernest J. Anderson, who preceded her on July 10, 1990.

Ann is...

Jun 22, 2022

Wanda Walls, 72 of Tyrone, passed away at home surrounded by her family on Wednesday, June 22, 2022. She was born on October 5, 1949, the daughter of the late John and Marylou (Eaken) Langenbacher. She is survived by her life partner: Leroy C. Riggleman; a son: Jake (Lisa) Walls; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and...

Jun 10, 2022

Connie Lynn Yingling, 60 of Tyrone, passed away on Friday, June 10, 2022. She was born in Tyrone, on June 13, 1961, the daughter of the late Samuel and Annaberyl (Cowfer) Miller. On September 12, 2003, in Tyrone, she married James B. Yingling who survives. Also surviving are two children: Stephanie Turiano and Michael (Justin Kensinger) Thomas; two grandchildren:...