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Lee H. "Peachy" Kurtz

Lee H. "Peachy" Kurtz

Oct 2, 2020

Lee H. "Peachy" Kurtz, 85 of Tyrone, died Friday, October 2nd, 2020. He was born in Spruce Creek on December 26th, 1934, the son of the late Ruth McMullen. On July 18th, 1986 he married Mary Ann Greenawalt, who survives him. He is also survived by five daughters: Denise (Greg Gallagher) Bagley, Natalie Kurtz, Dorothy (Bob Walter) Merritts, Leslie...

Kenneth D. Hopkins

Kenneth D. Hopkins

Sep 21, 2020

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Kenneth D. Hopkins, 78, of Tyrone died Monday September 21, 2020 at Tyrone Regional Health Network Emergency Room.

He was born April 28, 1942 in Bellwood, a son of Wilbur Roy and Evon (Miller) Hopkins....

Betty M. Foust

Betty M. Foust

Sep 19, 2020

Betty M. Foust, 96 of Tyrone, died Saturday, September 19, 2020. She was born on September 23, 1923 the daughter of the late W. Delbert and Frances (McMullen) Miller. On September 19, 1946 she married Byron "Barney" Foust who preceded her in death on September 3, 2002. Betty is survived by two children: Jeffery M. (Becky) Foust of Dover,...

Elwood T. Palmer

Elwood T. Palmer

Sep 18, 2020

Elwood T. Palmer, Jr., 87, of Tyrone died Friday September 18, 2020 at Hillview Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.

He was born October 5,, 1932 in Philipsburg, a son of Elwood T. Sr. and Dorothy A. (Russell) Palmer. On November 26, 1960 at St. Matthew Catholic Church, Tyrone he married Barbara A. Lynch.

Surviving are his...

Mary Caroline Weakland

Mary Caroline Weakland

Sep 17, 2020

Mary Caroline Weakland, 54 of Altoona, formerly of Tyrone, died Thursday, September 17, 2020. She was born on July 3, 1966, the daughter of the late Thomas and Jenny Faye (Lewis) Gates. She is survived by one sister: Donna (David) Chathams; and several nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephews. She was preceded in death by a son: Gage Weakland; two...

Donna M. Barto

Donna M. Barto

Sep 13, 2020

Donna M. Barto, 82 of Tyrone died Sunday, September 13, 2020. She was born on June 9, 1938 the daughter of the late Donald and Verda (McNeal) Myers. On February 6, 1960 she married John Calvin Barto who preceded her in death on March 27, 2012. She is survived by two children: Penny (Rick) Hoover of Martinsburg and John...

Barbara Ann Stever

Barbara Ann Stever

Sep 7, 2020

Barbara Ann Stever, 84 of Spruce Creek, was greeted by the Lord Monday September 7, 2020. She was born on August 24, 1936 the daughter of the late Joseph and Mabel Lorraine (Gundrum) Hendericks. On June 30, 1979 she married Dr. Richard W. Stever, Jr. who survives. Also surviving are five children: Harold Michael (Kathy) Narehood of Tyrone, Jeffrey...

James Craven Myers

James Craven Myers

Sep 2, 2020

James Craven Myers, 83 of Tipton passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October 30, 1936 the son of the late John D. and Gwendolyn M. (Musser) Myers Sr. On January 28, 1956 at Trinity Episcopal Church in Tyrone he married Carolyn Erhard who survives. Also surviving are three children:...

Carol L. (Elder) Shope

Carol L. (Elder) Shope

Sep 1, 2020

Carol L. (Elder) Shope, 95 of Tyrone and a guest at Graystone Manor at Bellmeade, stepped into the glories of Heaven and the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, September 1, 2020.

She was born in Tyrone on Christmas Day 1924, the youngest child of the late Warren Abram Guyer and Ruth (Goheen)...

Josephine M. Shope

Josephine M. Shope

Sep 1, 2020

Josephine M. Shope, 60, of Petersburg died Tuesday September 1, 2020 at her residence.

She was born August 25, 1960 in Altoona, a daughter of Mary Catherine (Shaffer) Isenberg. On August 16, 1997 in Williamsburg she married Michael D. Shope.

Surviving are her husband, sons; Ryan and wife Lesley, Adam and Levi, grandchildren, Victoria, Cole,...

Bruce J. Tepsic

Bruce J. Tepsic

Aug 24, 2020

Bruce J. Tepsic, 73, of Bellwood died Monday August 24, 2020 at his residence.

He was born July 29, 1947 in Ft. Worth, Texas, a son of Joseph and Margaret (Sherry) Tepsic. He was first married to Marcia Ann Ramsey on December 16, 1967 in Tyrone. She died May 5, 1994. He then married Jacqueline Welshans in...

Margaret "Ann" J. Clark

Margaret "Ann" J. Clark

Aug 22, 2020

Margaret "Ann" J. Clark, 90 of Belleville, formerly of Tyrone died Saturday August 22, 2020. She was born on October 22, 1929 in Manheim, WV the daughter of the late Raphael and Myrtle Ellen (Teets) Pyles. On July 12, 1980 she married Ray E. Clark who preceded her in death on June 12, 2011. Ann is survived by two...

Marjorie Belle Harpster

Marjorie Belle Harpster

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...

Frances M. Wertz

Frances M. Wertz

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....

Betsy G. Smith

Betsy G. Smith

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,...

Clinton Dale Gault

Clinton Dale Gault

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...

Allen Dale Harper

Allen Dale Harper

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...

Marguerite Joyce Ayers

Marguerite Joyce Ayers

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....

Martin Starr

Martin Starr

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:...

Mary Belle Mattern

Mary Belle Mattern

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...

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