Obituaries

Apr 2, 2020

Kristin A. Bowersox, 49, of Altoona died Thursday April 2, 2020 at UPMC Altoona.

She was born October 18, 1970 in Altoona, a daughter of Donald and Elaine (Lewis) Reed. In August 1999 in Danville she married Mark D. Bowersox.

Surviving are her husband, two sons; Derrick Reed and Trenton Bowersox both of Altoona, two...

Mar 21, 2020

Helen E. C. Meredith, 110, of Tyrone and a guest at Epworth Manor, died Saturday, March 21, 2020. She was born on November 13, 1909 in Tyrone, the daughter of the late David H. and Minnie (Hampton) Meredith. Helen is survived by many nieces and nephews. She was the last of her immediate family.

Helen was a...

Mar 12, 2020

Lola M. Turiano, 92 of Tyrone and a guest at Epworth Manor, died Thursday, March 12, 2020. She was born on May 6, 1927, the daughter of the late Carrell and Mable (Mohr) Randolph. She was preceded by her husband Rosario J. Turiano Sr. She is survived by four sons: Randy (Tina) Turiano, Rosario (Cheryl) Turiano Jr., Ralph Bower,...

Mar 5, 2020

Robert L. Miller, 56 of Tyrone, died Thursday, March 5, 2020 at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Philadelphia on July 1, 1963, the son of the late Wayne and Patricia Miller, On November 17, 1984 he married Dianna Bartlebaugh who survives. He is also survived by five children: Brad, Justin, Dylan, Bobbi Jo and Angela Miller all of...

Feb 23, 2020

Bonnie Lee Lohr, 83 of Tyrone died Monday, February 23, 2020. She was born on October 23, 1936 in Hollidaysburg, the daughter of the late Woodrow Wilson and Barbara Edith (Pope) Brown. In 2009 she was preceded by husband Meredith Lohr. She is survived by Six children: Anna Lee Fisher, Carol (Terry) Guerin, Charles (Constance) Roub, Ron (Virginia) Roub,...

Feb 22, 2020

Dorothy Jean "Dot" Hoy, 82, of Tyrone died Saturday February 22, 2020 at Epworth Manor.

She was born November 29, 1937 in Tyrone a daughter of Walter and Martha J. (Troy) Brenneman. On April 7, 1955 in Port Matilda she married Gerald Hoy. He died December 10, 1990.

Surviving are a granddaughter, Aleah Rose Hoy...

Feb 21, 2020

Mary Ann White, 67, of Tyrone passed away Friday February 21, 2020 at home after a brief illness.

She was born December 14, 1952 in Altoona, a daughter of Gwin W. and Isabelle (Kaspick) Rumberger. She was twice married first to Stanley O. Root who preceded her in death in 1987. She then was married to Robert...

Feb 13, 2020

Patricia Ann Gault, 74 of Tyrone died Thursday February 13, 2020. She was born on November 29, 1945 in Tyrone, the daughter of the late Nevin and Amelia (Bonsell) McFarland. On June 16, 1993 in Winchester, VA she married Joseph Gault who survives. Also surviving are one daughter: Cris (Larry) Hunter; four sons: Rob (Tracy), Brian (Rachel), Ron (Elizabeth),...

Feb 12, 2020

Eugene William Fisher, 86 of Bald Eagle died Wednesday, February 12, 2020. He was born in Bald Eagle on January 6, 1934, the son of the late John H. and Violet (Price) Fisher Sr. On March 30, 1957 at the Columbia Avenue Methodist Church in Tyrone he married Barbara Ann Harper who survives. Also surviving are two sons: Daniel...

Feb 10, 2020

William K. Potts, 79, of Tipton died Monday February 10, 2010 at Maybrook Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center.

He was born December 6, 1940 in Tipton, a son of John and Mary Frances (Weiser) Potts. In 1970 in Tyrone he married Darlene Calderwood.

Surviving are his wife, seven sons; William Hazlett of Coupon, Michael Hazlett...

Feb 5, 2020

Mary Geraldine Sprankle, 95 of Tyrone died Wednesday, February 5, 2020. Mary was born on January 17, 1925 in Altoona, the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Hostler) Cherry. Mary is survived by children: Karlene Eckley and Helen Shock; grandchildren: Christina Eckley (Bryan Keller), Trisha Moore (Wayne), Jimmy Bywater and Ricky Sprankle (Kathy); great-grandchildren: Brayden Eckley and Bryan...

Feb 5, 2020

Albert "Buck" P. Fleck Jr., of Flinton and formerly of Grazierville, passed away February 5, 2020. He was born on November 1, 1950, the son of the late Albert P. Sr. and Margaret (Riggleman) Fleck. He is survived by his wife Cathy A. (Runk) Fleck after 49 years of love and bond in common law marriage; two daughters: Cindy...

Jan 29, 2020

Shelby J. (Wright) Stapleton, 81 of Warriors Mark died Wednesday, January 29, 2020. She was born on January 18, 1939 in Woodbury, the daughter of the late Wilbert and Mabel Wright. On June 21, 1959 in Woodbury she married Thomas D. Stapleton who preceded her in death on August 10, 2010. Shelby is survived by three children: Kent (Marla)...

Jan 23, 2020

Margaret Harris, 93 of Tyrone and a guest at Altoona Center for Nursing Care died Thursday January 23, 2020. She was born in Clearfield on October 7, 1926 the daughter of the late William and Margaret Catherine (Stere) Robenolt. On October 15, 1944 she married Albert McKissick who preceded her on May 17, 1964 and on October 18, 1975...

Jan 22, 2020

A. Joy (McCracken) Kelley, 87 of Epworth Manor in Tyrone, formerly of Altoona, died Wednesday, January 22, 2020. She was born on December 28, 1932 in Altoona, the daughter of the late Luther L. And Mary B. (Goodman) McCracken. On June 20, 1953 in Altoona, she married Davidlee J. Kelley who survives. Also surviving are two sons: Michael A....

Jan 21, 2020

William "Bill" Allen Jones, Sr. 79 of Tyrone died Tuesday January 21, 2020. Bill was born in Tyrone on February 8, 1940 the son of the late Bruce Calvin Jr and Sara Jane (McClellan) Jones. On August 28, 1966 in Phoenixville, PA he married Judy Slaughter who survives. Also surviving are six children: Penny Jane (Ralph) Mullen of North...

Jan 20, 2020

Betty Jane (Fortney) Babe, formerly of Tyrone and a guest of The Winds at Mattern Orchard, died peacefully in her sleep on Monday, January 20, 2020 at the age of 105. She was a beautiful lady of dignity and grace who made you feel good just to know her. Betty was born on November 11, 1914 in Tyrone, the...

Jan 14, 2020

Joanne Bressler Nulton, 85, of Bellemeade formerly of Tyrone died Tuesday January 14, 2020 at Graystone Manor at Bellemeade.

She ws born April 25, 1934 in Tyrone, a daughter of McDonald Hadden and Clara (Hitchings) Bressler. On March 20, 1952 in Tyrone she married Charles "Peany" Nulton.

Surviving are her husband of 67 years, three...

Jan 10, 2020

Ruth E. Haynes, 100, of Sinking Valley died Friday January 10, 2020 at UPMC Altoona.

She was born November 18, 1919 in Hollidaysburg, a daughter of John R. and Sarah J. (Frederick) Zimmers. On November 22, 1941 in Cumberland, Maryland she married Denzel L. Haynes. He died July 3, 1984.

Surviving are several nieces and...

Jan 6, 2020

Craig L. Snyder, 60, of Nealmont was called back to be in the service of the Lord on Monday January 6, 2020 at UPMC Altoona surrounded by family and close friends.

He was born May 20, 1959 in Tyrone, a son of Frederick Jackson and Marjorie M. (Quarry) Snyder.

Surviving are his mother of Bald...