Obituaries

Nov 2, 2021

Levoy Alberta Schopp 77 of Tyrone died Tuesday, November 2, 2021. She was born in Philipsburg on July 20, 1944, the daughter of the late Robert C. and Elvada M. Wolfe nee Kyler. In March of 1965 she was Married to David A. Schopp who survives. Also surviving is son: David L. Schopp and spouse April; three siblings: Robert...

Nov 1, 2021

Junior "Jr" C. Hook of Tyrone, passed away on November 1, 2021, with his beloved Zella beside him. Jr was born on March 17, 1942, on a farm in Penns Valley. He was the eldest of the late Cloyd "Guinea" "Pap" C. and the late Dorothy P. (Stamm) Hook's five sons. On June 13, 1992, he married Zella E....

Oct 30, 2021

Joseph Albert Steinbugl, 76 of Tyrone, passed away on Saturday, October 30, 2021. He was born on February 2, 1945, in Altoona, the son of the late Michael and Nancy (Iaia) Steinbugl. On May 27, 1965, in Altoona he married Marjorie (Grace) Steinbugl who survives. Also surviving are three children: Wendi Jo (Shawn) Ross, Toni Jo (David) Parker, and...

Oct 28, 2021

Donna K. (Potts) (Himes) Hammel, 66 of Bellwood, died Thursday, October 28, 2021. She was born on August 5, 1955, in Tyrone, the daughter of the late John R. and Mary (Wiser) Potts. She was preceded in death by her husband Michael Himes and on May 4, 2021, she married Kenneth A. Hammel who survives. Also surviving is her...

Oct 26, 2021

Joseph M. Bayer, 86 of Tyrone, died at his home on October 26, 2021. He was born in Altoona, PA the son of the late John W. and Margerie (DeLong) Bayer. On January 21, 1982, in Bellefonte, PA he married Norma Bruss who survives. Also surviving are two step-daughters: Elise (Dennis Mills) Dumas of Florida, and Lori McConnell of...

Oct 20, 2021

Paul David "Butch" Miles, 74, of Tyrone died Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at UMPC Altoona, Pennsylvania. Paul was born August 8, 1947, the son of the late Roy L. and Helen Louise (McCoy) Miles. He is survived by two sons: Terry Lee Miles of Tucson, Arizona, and Ken (Lorrie) Miles of Morrisdale, PA; two daughters: Lorrie Miles-Youngs of Mesa,...

Oct 19, 2021

Jamie Lynne Walls, 42 of Tyrone, passed away suddenly on October 19, 2021. She was born in Philipsburg, PA on June 21, 1979, the daughter of Leroy C. Riggleman and Wanda (Langenbacher) Walls who survive. Also surviving are her fiancé and partner of 18 years, Chris Bradford; one brother: Jake (Lisa) Walls; nieces and nephews: Nick and Shanna Romano,...

Oct 18, 2021

Kathy Lyn (Hardy) Egley, 70 went to glory on October 18, 2021, 10:45 AM at Penn Highlands,

Tyrone of congestive heart failure. She was born on September 12, 1951, in Philipsburg, PA, the daughter of the late Leonard Dean and Mary Jane (Haverstine) Hardy, Sr. Kathy was the

youngest of five. Kathy is survived by...

Oct 17, 2021

Sarah Elizabeth "Sallie" Swenson, 74 of Altoona, died on Sunday, October 17, 2021. She was born in New Kensington, PA on February 18, 1947, the daughter of the late Melvin Eugene "Jack" and Evelyn (Sandford) Hamilton. On June 19, 1971, at the Leechburg Graystone Presbyterian Church she married Charles Swenson who survives. Also surviving are two children: Mary Ann...

Oct 14, 2021

Mary Mildred Bradford, 74 of Tyrone, died Thursday, October 14, 2021. She was born in State College on August 28, 1947, the daughter of the late Christopher and Mary Esther (Gumaer) Cowher. On April 9, 1976 she married Fred Bradford who preceded her in death on June 12, 2003. She is survived by two children: Chris (Jamie) Bradford and...

Oct 9, 2021

David W. Hoover Sr., 62 of Bellwood, passed away on Saturday, October 9, 2021, after a very courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Tyrone on August 24, 1959 the son of the late Jack W. and Mary Ellen (Thomas) Hoover who survives. Also surviving are his children: David W. (Brenda) Jr. of Martinsburg, Brooke, and Casey Hoover...

Oct 7, 2021

Shandelle Marie Allen, 44 of Tyrone, died Thursday, October 7, 2021. She was born in State College on July 31, 1977, the daughter of Joseph Pritchard and the late Linda Susan (Keith) Pritchard. In November of 1995 at the Spruce Creek United Methodist Church, she married Stanley Allen Jr. who survives. Also surviving are three children: Destany (Michael) Waite,...

Oct 6, 2021

Cathy Marie Wiser, 75 of Tyrone and a guest at Epworth Manor, died Wednesday, October 6, 2021. She was born on March 14, 1946, in Altoona, the daughter of the late Jack and Phyllis (Stroup) Moskel. She is survived by three sons: William III (Kimberly), David, and Michael Wiser; nine grandchildren: Sam (Buck), Gabby, Chris (Christina), Andrew (Skye), Anthony...

Sep 30, 2021

John C. Dearing Jr., 93 of Tyrone, died Thursday, September 30, 2021. He was born in Altoona on October 2, 1927, the son of the late John C. and Thelma G. (Carper) Dearing Sr. On November 24, 1949 he was married to Helen Brisbin who preceded him in death on October 27, 1998. He is survived by four children:...

Sep 29, 2021

Richard Gregory Futrick, 76 of Bethel Park, died Wednesday, September 29, 2021. He was born in Tyrone on March 4, 1945 the son of the late John and Josephine (Massaro) Futrick. He is survived by one son; one daughter; four grandchildren; five siblings: John S. (Teresa) Futrick, Michael (Nancy) Futrick, Katherine (Ronald) Novak, Christopher Futrick, and Theresa (Dennis) Morrison....

Sep 27, 2021

Noted peace scholar Bruce D. Bonta died on Monday, September 27. He was 80 years old.

Bruce's lifelong focus on travel and learning from other cultures began early. He started reading the Christian Science Monitor in 1950 at the age of ten, as part of an otherwise normal childhood in New Jersey. After graduating from Pennington High...

Sep 15, 2021

"There are some who bring a light so great to the world, that even after they have gone, the light remains"

Pam Beaver was born August 9, 1954 and was ushered into the presence of her Lord & Savior, Jesus Christ with her adoring husband, Donny at her side at 2am, Sep 15, 2021.

Pam...

Sep 15, 2021

Teresa "Terri" (Christine) Sacco, 64 of Chambersburg and formerly of Tyrone, died Wednesday, September 15, 2021, after an extended illness. She was born in Philipsburg, the daughter of the late Paul Robert and Joan Marie (Bryan) Christine. She is survived by two sons: Bruce Adkins and Ricardo Sacco; five brothers: Timothy, Bruce, Paul Jr., Todd, and Troy Christine; three...

Sep 7, 2021

Ellen Ruth Shirk, 63 of Tyrone, died Tuesday, September 7, 2021. She was born November 14, 1957, in Tyrone, the daughter of the late Paul E. and Martha (Kliem) Shirk. She is survived by a son Matthew Shirk, a sister Della Harris, and a brother in law Albert Harris.

Ellen was a graduate of Tyrone Area High...

Aug 22, 2021

Ronald L. Shanafelt, 80 of Tyrone, passed into the arms of his Lord and Savior on August 22, 2021, after a fierce battle with cancer. He was born on March 18, 1941, the son of the late Clarence and Jean (Coble) Shanafelt. He is survived by his beloved wife of 55 years, Pamela (Dean) Shanafelt; a sister: Mary Lou...