Obituaries

Feb 11, 2022

Alberta M. Dinant, 94 of Tyrone, and previously from Houtzdale, passed away on Friday, February 11, 2022. She was born in Houtzdale on March 24, 1927, the daughter of the late Henry and Eva (Waite) Lindenberg. On October 14, 1944, in Houtzdale, she married Edmond F. Dinant, who preceded her in death on October 4, 1994. She is survived...

Feb 4, 2022

William Noble 'Bill' Gibboney

Nov. 25, 1926 – Feb. 4, 2022

William Noble "Bill" Gibboney, 95, Tyrone, peacefully passed away Friday at his home. He was born at home in Tyrone, second child of the late John G. and Vesta (Noble) Gibboney.

Surviving at home is his wife, Flora "Jane" Hamor, who he...

Feb 1, 2022

Betty "Jane" Kennedy, 80, of Hollidaysburg, passed away at Presbyterian

Village on Tuesday, February 1, 2022. She was born in Tyrone on August 4,

1941 to the late Benjamin and LaRue (Williams) Bell. She is survived by her

husband of 61 years, Ronald Kennedy Sr.

Besides her husband she is survived...

Jan 28, 2022

Clyde H. Weight, 85 of Tyrone, died peacefully on Friday January 28, 2022, at home. He was born in Tyrone on March 9,1936, the son of the late Clyde H. Weight and Leah June (Denny) Weight. He was married to Ann C. Bennett who preceded him in death on April 28, 2018. He is survived by four children: Bryan...

Jan 22, 2022

Joe Ann Ruffner, age 73, formerly of Bald Eagle, PA; Huntingdon, PA; Lock Haven, PA and most recently State College, PA went home to be with the LORD on 1/22/22. She was born 9/13/1948 in Phillipsburg, PA. She was married to Cornelius Ruffner who preceded her in death in December of 1993.

Joe Ann was a 1966...

Jan 21, 2022

Tyrone lost a beautiful smile on Friday, January 21, 2022, when Miriam H. McClain, 93, went to her heavenly home. She was born in Altoona, on September 1, 1928 to the late Harvey and Hazel (Wendt) Huston. On November 7, 1953 she married Richard McClain who preceded her in death in 2006.

She is survived by her...

Jan 16, 2022

Eileen A. Ellenberger, 96, of Tyrone, and a guest at Graystone Manor, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday. She was born in Birmingham, the daughter of Cloyd and Edith (Stover) Knarr.

On Sept. 30, 1943, at First Methodist Church, she married B. William Ellenberger Jr. who preceded her on July 10, 2003.

Jan 14, 2022

Daniel M. Heaton, 70 of Graystone Manor, passed away on Friday, January 14, 2022. He was born December 4, 1951 at Mercy Hospital Altoona to Kenneth R. and Ruth L. (Spacht) Heaton.

Surviving are his mother Ruth Heaton of Tyrone; three sisters: Kathy (David) Sherry of Bald Eagle, Barbara Bumbarger of Huntingdon, and Sandra (Stephen) Dunn of...

Jan 13, 2022

Gwendolyn R. (Kennedy) Barrett, 84, of Tyrone, passed away January 13, 2022 at the home of her daughter, Debra. She was born in Philipsburg, the daughter of the late Hayes W. Kennedy and Helen (Bonsell) Kennedy, on June 19, 1937. She was married twice: first to Charles Summer in 1955 and then to Richard Barrett from 1987 until she...

Jan 12, 2022

Thomas Lynn Miller, 78, of Tyrone, passed away January 12, 2022. He was born in Tyrone on September 30, 1943, to the late Thomas Lynn and Phyllis Marge Miller. On July 28, 1964 in Cumberland, MD he married his loving wife of 57 years, Sandra Hickes who survives. Also surviving are five children: Barbara (Chip) Gilliland, Lance (Becky) Miller,...

Jan 12, 2022

Bradley M. Clark II, 27, of Tyrone, passed away on Wednesday, January 12, 2022. He was born in Tyrone, the son of Bradley M. Clark and Joyce Stiver. Along with his parents, he is survived by two brothers, Richie Dunkel and Devon Clark.

Brad was a 2012 graduate of Tyrone Area High School and was currently employed...

Jan 11, 2022

Earl R. Harris Sr. 81, of Tyrone, passed away on January 11, 2022. He was born in Philipsburg on December 16, 1940 to the late Donald Harris and Amelia (Lansbury). He was married to Beverly Miller, who preceded him in death on November 8, 2012. He is survived by his children, Kathy (John) Banks, Mack (Marcy) Harris, Wendy (Lorin)...

Jan 4, 2022

Charles "Charlie" A. Diehl, 92, of Tyrone, passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2022, surrounded by family.

He was born March 27, 1929 to Joseph and Iva (Huntsman) Diehl in Tyrone. On September 23, 1949 in Winchester, Va., he married Catherine "Cassie" Kobuck.

Surviving are his children, Linda (Ash) Weaver of Tyrone, Chuck (Crystal) of Tyrone;...

Jan 2, 2022

James Barton Harpster Sr., 78 of Tyrone, passed away January 2, 2022. He was born in Tyrone on April 10, 1943 to the late Ellis Ray and Ethel Mae (Garber) Harpster. On September 23, 2000 he married Peggy Calderwood who survives.

Also surviving are children: David Dow (Marlene) of Virginia, James Jr. of New York, Christine Isenhour...

Jan 2, 2022

Warren Dean Wilson, 76, of Tyrone, passed away Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022. He was born in Altoona July 2, 1945 to the late Newell and Carrie Belle (Gunsallus) Wilson. On Sept. 8, 1967 he married Barbara Robenolt, who passed away April 1, 2021.

He is survived by two children, Winshella (Mark) Cushion and Shawn Wilson; two grandsons,...

Dec 30, 2021

Russell E. Reed, 65, of Tyrone, passed away Thursday. He was born in Parkersburg, W. Va., the son of the late William E. Reed and Nellie L. Piggott. On Mar. 7, 1980, he married Mary Noye in Winchester, Va.

He is survived by his wife; his son, William "Rusty" Reed (Jennifer), grandchildren: Staff Sgt Robert Sellers and...

Dec 26, 2021

Waivia L. Huddy, 90 of Tyrone, died Sunday, December 26, 2021. She was born on February 1, 1931 in Dix, the daughter of the late Alvah and Ellouise (Adams) Weaver. She is survived by three children: Stephen Clair and Clarence Vaughn, and Lisa Mae Kirk; six siblings: Clarence, Dorie and Reuben Weaver, Jane Lapp, Betty Beckwith, and Marlene Davis;...

Dec 25, 2021

Leavonna M. (Smith) Colpetzer, 83 of Tyrone, died Saturday, December 25, 2021, at Epworth Manor. She was born on August 17, 1938, in Huntingdon, the daughter of the late Jessie Cloyd and Edna Smith. On June 10, 1988, she married Kenneth L. Colpetzer Sr. who preceded her in death on October 30, 2009. She is survived by four children:...

Dec 24, 2021

Edward G. Patterson Jr. 69, of Tyrone, died Friday, December 24, 2021 at UPMC Altoona after a long battle with illness stemming from the house fire on July 26, 2021. He was born in Altoona on June 7, 1952, the son of the late Edward G. and Neva (Miller) Patterson Sr. On October 27, 1973 at Christ United Methodist...

Dec 20, 2021

Elizabeth "Betty" Getz Rodgers., 96 of Tyrone, passed away on Monday, December 20, 2021. She was born in Tyrone on September 23, 1925, the daughter of the late Harry I. and Alice (Wooden) Getz. On December 20, 1948, in Cumberland, Maryland, she married William "Dickie" F. Rodgers, who passed away in 2003 after 54 years together. Also surviving are...