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Kathy R. Robison

Kathy R. Robison

Jul 24, 2021

Kathy R. Robison, 54 of Sinking Valley, died Saturday, July 24, 2021. She was born in Philipsburg on March 22, 1967, the daughter of the late Charles Robison Sr. and Rose Mary (Ramsey) Clark who survives. She is also survived by one brother: Chuck (Sheri) Robison Jr.; two uncles: Paul and John; two aunts: Margaret and Grace; five nieces...

Max Phillip Soellner

Max Phillip Soellner

Jul 21, 2021

Max Phillip Soellner Jr., 74 of Tyrone, died Wednesday, July 21, 2021. He was born in Altoona on February 25, 1947, the son of the late Max P. and Teresa Louise (Westwood) Soellner Sr. On November 19, 1963, at Christ United Methodist Church in Tyrone he married Linda Oakwood who survives. Also surviving are three sons: Max E. Sr....

Rose Marie Rozick

Rose Marie Rozick

Jul 17, 2021

Rose Marie Rozick, 93, of Tyrone died Saturday, July 17, 2021. She was born in Bellwood on April 26, 1928, the daughter of the late Paul and Charlotte (Wharton) Summers. On October 2, 1954, she married Steve Rozick who preceded her in death on July 11, 1997. She is survived by three daughters: Teresa (Tim) Jeffries of Tyrone, Stephanie...

Ann G. Searer

Ann G. Searer

Jul 13, 2021

Ann G. Searer, 93 of Tyrone, died Tuesday July 13, 2021. She was born in Tyrone on July 7, 1928 the daughter of the late Samuel and Gertrude (Sullivan) Graham. On June 14, 1952, she married Richard Searer at St. Matthews Catholic Church Rectory. She is survived by three children: Richard G. (Cathi) Searer of Madison, Wis., Annette S....

Rosalie Nearhoof

Rosalie Nearhoof

Jul 7, 2021

Rosalie A. Nearhoof, 82 of Julian, formerly of Tyrone, died Wednesday, July 7, 2021. She was born at home in Grazierville, the daughter of the late Leroy and Edna (Hughes) Markel. On January 3, 1959 at the Grazierville United Methodist Church she married Willard L. Nearhoof who preceded her in death on July 18, 2010. She is survived by...

Dale W. James

Dale W. James

Jul 6, 2021

Dale W. James, 78 of Tyrone, died Tuesday, July 6, 2021. He was born in Tyrone on December 13, 1942 the son of the late Boyd and Edith (Swartz) James. He was first married to Candace Martz who preceded him in death on August 30, 1996. In 1998 in York Pennsylvania he married Alice (Craig) Lair who survives. Also...

Brenda Airie Lowery

Brenda Airie Lowery

Jun 28, 2021

Brenda Airie Lowery, 54, of Tyrone, died on Monday, June 28, 2021. She was born on September 2, 1966 in Tyrone, the daughter of the late Margaret (Bonsell) Stimer and Ralph William (Peggy) Stimer Sr., who survives. Also surviving is a husband, Craig Lowery of Tyrone; two children: Elizabeth (Jaelyn) Oliver of Treasure Lake, and Anthony Lowery of Tyrone;...

Wendy M. Reitz

Wendy M. Reitz

Jun 14, 2021

Wendy M. Reitz, 59, of Warrior's Mark Pennsylvania died the morning of June 14, 2021. Born Wendy Marie Heaton in Tyrone, PA, she was the youngest of 6 children of Dorothy and Roy James Heaton.

Those who knew Wendy felt her love constantly. Those who knew Wendy best, knew not to ask any follow up questions if...

Bradley Earl Smith

Bradley Earl Smith

Jun 12, 2021

Bradley Earl Smith, 64 of Tyrone passed away on Saturday, June 12, 2021. He was born in Philipsburg, the son of the late Robert Ellsworth and Evelyn Mae (Brink) Smith Sr. He is survived by one son: Jacob(Rebecca) Smith of Orlando; three siblings: Robert Smith Jr. of Tipton, Jackie Rhoades of Tyrone, and Debbie Savino also of Tyrone. He...

Rayne H. Burger

Rayne H. Burger

Jun 8, 2021

Rayne H. Burger, 21, of Tyrone died Tuesday, June 8, 2021.

She was born May 23, 2000 in Altoona, the daughter of Amy Yarnell of Tyrone, who survives.

Also surviving are her grandparents: Beth and Jay Yarnell of Tyrone; brother Curtis Wise of Tyrone; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. She was preceded by her...

Pamela J Waite

Pamela J Waite

Jun 6, 2021

Pamela J. Waite, 68 of Tyrone, died Sunday, June 6, 2021. She was born in Tyrone on July 21, 1952, the daughter of the late Norman and B. Pauline (McMonigal) Harper. She was preceded in death by her first husband Larry Raymond McClellan as well as her second husband, Shawn E. Waite. She is survived by a daughter: Jennifer...

Albert C. Shoenberger

Albert C. Shoenberger

May 30, 2021

Albert "Al" C. Shoenberger, 85 of Tyrone and a guest at Maybrook Hills, died Sunday, May 30, 2021. Al was born in Bellwood on September 24, 1935 the son of the late Fred and Mary Emma (Estep) Shoenberger. On July 10, 1956 at the Spring Mount Church of the Brethren he married Darlene Clapper who preceded him in death...

Gretta Lynne Czap

Gretta Lynne Czap

May 15, 2021

Gretta Lynne Czap, 84, of Tyrone, passed away May 15, 2021, after a brief illness. Gretta was born March 24, 1937, the eldest daughter of Malcolm Lynne and Ellen (Estep) Rorabaugh. On November 1, 1997, after a 40-year courtship (because she said you can't rush into these things), she married the love of her life, George Czap.

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Judith L. Dawson

Judith L. Dawson

May 11, 2021

Judith L. Dawson, 74 of Tyrone, PA passed away Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at Garvey Manor, Hollidaysburg, PA after a courageous battle with many illnesses.

She was born on April 3, 1947 the daughter of the late James H. and Anna E. (Getz) Dawson Sr. She is survived by one sister: Bonnie (John) Ramsey of Tyrone with...

Dawn Marie Bensley

Dawn Marie Bensley

May 11, 2021

Dawn Marie Bensley, 64 of Petersburg passed away Tuesday, May 11, 2021. She was born on July, 24, 1956 in Morrison, NJ, the daughter of the late Richard Carl and Catherine (Jarvis) Hink. She was preceded in life by her husband, Harold Bensley. She is survived by six children: Harold (Bonita) Bensley of Forrest City, Angel (Neil) Leiby of...

Richard J. Woomer

Richard J. Woomer

May 6, 2021

Richard J. "Dick" Woomer Jr., 61 of Tyrone, passed away on Thursday, May 6, 2021. He was born in Tyrone on July 22, 1959 the son of the late Richard J. and Janet (Reese) Woomer Sr.. On November 1, 2014 he married Peggy Walk who survives. Also surviving are three children: Jessica Decoste, Jennifer Woomer, Jeffrey Woomer; one step-son:...

Davidlee J. Kelley

Davidlee J. Kelley

May 5, 2021

Davidlee J. Kelley, 89 of Tyrone and formerly of Altoona died Wednesday, May 5, 2021. He was born in Altoona on June 9, 1931 the son of the late Leo C. and Martha C. (Ryan) Kelley. On June 20, 1953 he married Alyce Joy McCracken who preceded him in death on January 22, 2020. He is survived by three...

Darlene Paige Fike

Darlene Paige Fike

May 3, 2021

Darlene Paige (Atchison) Fike, 74 Passed away May 3, 2021 due to complications of pancreatic cancer. She was born November 17, 1946 in Wilkinsburg, PA to Margaret (Wilson) and Harry Atchison.

In August 1973 she married David Wesley Fike who preceded her in death in 2020. She is survived by her two sons. Brian Wesley Fike, wife...

Alicia Joy Smith

Alicia Joy Smith

Apr 30, 2021

Alicia Joy (Lewis) Smith, 29 of Altoona and formerly of Tyrone, passed away on Friday April 30, 2021. She was born in Tyrone, the daughter of James and Kim (Warner) Lewis who survive. On May 22, 2015 she married William Smith Jr. who survives. Also surviving are three children: Ayven Lewis, Lexie and Jaclyn Smith all at home; two...

Alice Mae Westley

Alice Mae Westley

Apr 21, 2021

Alice Mae Westley, age 88, of Tyrone died Wednesday morning, April 21, 2021. She was born in Marengo, Pa on April 23, 1932 the 12th of 15 children to George and Beatrice (Mesner) Noll. She married Joseph Robert Westley on February 13, 1953. Alice was preceded in death by her husband and her son, Mark Robert Westley. She is...

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