Obituaries

Aug 16, 2020

Mrs. Marjorie Belle Harpster, "Sis", of 911 Green Ave Tower, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, August 16, 2020, following a brief illness. She was 97 years old.

Born in Sinking Valley, Pennsylvania, on May 27, 1923, the daughter of Austin Roller Fleck and Edna Belle (Wertz) Fleck. On November 26, 1941...

Aug 12, 2020

Frances M. Wertz, 92 of Tyrone died peacefully at home Wednesday August 12, 2020 surrounded by her loving husband of 71 years and her family

She was born November 9, 1927 in Tyrone, a daughter of Frank and Anne (Trimer) Schneider. On October 12, 1948 at St. Matthew Catholic Church rectory she married Lee E. Wertz Jr....

Aug 10, 2020

BETSY G. SMITH, 89, of Garvey Manor and formerly of Tyrone, died peacefully at UPMC Altoona on Monday, August 10. Her son was at her side as she passed from this earth.

Betsy was born on October 23, 1930, in New York City, the daughter of Robert B. Garman and Ruth (Dimling) Garman. On June 24, 1950,...

Jul 29, 2020

Clinton Dale Gault, 93 of Altoona and formerly of Tyrone, died Wednesday, July 29, 2020. He was born on January 22, 1927 in Grazierville the son of the late James Benner and Lyda (Johnsonbaugh) Gault. On July 11, 1950 in Tyrone he married Mary C. Thomas who preceded him in death on September 13, 1999. Clinton is survived by...

Jul 21, 2020

Allen Dale Harper, 73 of Warriors Mark, died Tuesday July 21, 2020. He was born in Tyrone on September 22, 1946 to the late Robert D. and Betty Jane (Woomer) Harper. On December 3, 1969 in Tyrone he married Elaine Lawler who survives. Also surviving is a daughter: Mindy Harper of Irwin, PA; two granddaughters: Miranda (Casey) Carreiro and...

Jul 20, 2020

Marguerite J. Ayers, 79 of Bald Eagle, died Monday, July 20, 2020. She was born on February 4, 1941 in Bald Eagle the daughter of the late John H. And Violet (Price) Fisher Sr. On February 24, 1960 at the Bald Eagle United Methodist Church she married Robert Duane Ayers who preceded her in death on December 7, 2010....

Jul 20, 2020

Martin Starr, Jr., 92 of Tyrone, died Monday, July 20, 2020. He was born on October 16, 1927 in Emporium, PA the son of the late Martin and Elizabeth (Horn) Starr Sr. On July 31, 1950 in Winchester, VA he married Shirley Cowher who survives. Also surviving are three sons: Bob (Pam), Mike, and John (Rosanne) Starr; one daughter:...

Jul 17, 2020

Mary Belle Mattern, 94 of Tyrone and a guest at Epworth Manor, died Friday, July 17, 2020. She was born on February 6, 1926 the daughter of the late Merle Edward and Ethel (Schmidt) Garland. Mary Belle was first married to William A. Wilt and later to Edgar P. Dickson who preceded her in death in 1976. She then...

Jul 9, 2020

Jul 8, 2020

Alice A. Rodgers, 91, of Tyrone died Wednesday July 8, 2020 at Epworth Manor.

She was born August 24, 1928 in Port Matilda, a daughter of George W. and Clara B. (Ammerman) Sunday. On December 15, 1951 in Duncansville she married Frank E. Rodgers. He died November 25, 2012.

She was the last of her...

Jul 4, 2020

Eli R. Hostetler, 83, of Quarry Road Tyrone, Pa died Saturday July 4th, 2020 at his residence. He was born March 28th, 1937 in Reedsville, Mifflin County. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph D. and Esther Hostetler and his wife Naomi Hostetler.

Funeral service for Mr. Hostetler will be held Tuesday July 7th at...

Jul 3, 2020

Robert J. Tennis Sr., 98, of Tyrone died Friday July 3, 2020 at Hollidaysburg Veterans Home.

He was born April 11, 1922 in Spruce Creek, a son of John and Roxie (Rossman) Tennis. In 1942 in Cumberland, Maryland he married Christine P. Cowher. She died September 25, 2016.

Surviving are two daughters; Donna L. Sellers...

Jun 30, 2020

David Wesley Fike, 78 of Tyrone, passed away at home on Tuesday, June 30, 2020. He was born on October 27, 1941, the son of the late Charles and Florene (Gensimore) Fike. On August 18, 1973 in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania he married Darlene Atchinson who survives. He is also survived by two sons: Charles and Brian (Kristen); granddaughter: Violet:...

Jun 18, 2020

Ernest Durwood "Woody" Bonsell, 78 of Tyrone died Thursday, June 18, 2020. He was born on October 8, 1941the son of the late Ernest James and Viola (Cherry) Bonsell. On July 3, 1971 he married Kay Hayward who survives. Also surviving are two children: Steve (Jen) Bonsell and Sherry (Dan) Barnes; four grandchildren: Stephanie, Jennifer and Danny Barnes and...

Jun 16, 2020

Redonna Milane Daughenbaugh of Tyrone passed away suddenly from heart related issues Tuesday June 16, 2020 at the age of 49. She was born June 11, 1971 in Clinton, Tennessee. She is survived by her husband Scott, her Daughter Amber Auberzinski and two grandchildren Aliyah and Sawyer.

After spending time in the National Guard Milane moved to...

Jun 15, 2020

Justin J. Hoover, 42, of Farmington, formerly of Tyrone, died unexpectedly on Monday at his home, from natural causes. He was born in Tyrone, son of Jennifer (Noel) and Richard L. Hoover. In addition to his parents, surviving are brother, Jason and wife, Tara; his grandmothers: Sue Noel and Phyllis Hoover; and several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews....

Jun 1, 2020

Robert K. Sweitzer, 65, of Tyrone died Monday June 1, 2020 at his residence.

He was born September 4, 1954 in Tyrone, a son of Harold F. and Louise M. (Franchio) Sweitzer.

Surviving are three sisters; Kay Spacht and husband Walter, Judy Haverstein and husband Robert and Brenda all of Tyrone. He was preceded in...

May 29, 2020

Darlene J. Brenneman, 71, of Sinking Valley died Friday May 29, 2020 at her residence.

She was born May 18, 1949 in Sinking Valley, a daughter of Revere and Lola Smith. She was twice married first to Harold Lewis who preceded her in death in August 2007. She then married Harold E. Brenneman on July 23, 2016...

May 25, 2020

Bev J. Rutherford, 73, of Altoona formerly of Tyrone died Monday May 25, 2020 at Maybrook Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center.

She was born July 27, 1946 in Altoona, a daughter of Roy L. and Helen Louise (McCoy) Miles. She was married to Alvin T. Rutherford for 26 years. He died August 2, 2014.

Surviving...

May 21, 2020

Luther M. Wagner Sr.,73, of Bald Eagle died Thursday May 21, 2020 at UPMC Altoona.

He was born October 4, 1946 in Altoona, a son of Luther B. and Cordelia (Frank) Wagner. He was previously married to Cheryl Wagner who survives in Warriors Mark.

Surviving are a son Luther M. II of Leola, three daughters;...