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Earl A. “Beetle” Bailey

Earl A. “Beetle” Bailey

Sep 5, 2019

Earl A. "Beetle" Bailey of Tyrone and a resident of the Hollidaysburg Veterans Home, died Thursday September 5, 2019. He was born on September 12, 1941, the son of the late Charles Bailey and Pearl (Rowley) Ramsey. Beetle is survived by three daughters: Kathy (Mark) Supenia, Della (Jon) Bell and Sharon Weight; one son: Allen (Charlene) Bailey; 11 grandchildren;...

Joane B. Nelson

Joane B. Nelson

Sep 1, 2019

Joane (Boyer) Nelson, 84, of Spruce Creek went to be with the Lord Sunday evening at UPMC Altoona after a brief battle with cancer.

She was born at McAlevy's Fort, daughter of the late Charles and Hilda (Dick) Boyer. On April 11, 1959 she married Conrad Nelson who preceded her in death.

Surviving are: one...

Roy K. Andrews

Roy K. Andrews

Sep 1, 2019

Roy K. Andrews, 75, of Bellwood died Sunday September 1, 2019 at his residence.

He was born October 16, 1943 in Port Matilda, a son of John M. and Gladys M. (Young) Andrews. On July 1, 1967 in Tyrone he married Elizabeth Baker.

Surviving are his wife and two brothers; George B. and wife Suzanne...

Thomas R. "Punkin" Robinson Jr.

Thomas R. "Punkin" Robinson Jr.

Aug 29, 2019

Thomas R. "Punkin" Robinson, Jr., 45 of Tyrone, died Thursday, August 29, 2019 at home. He was born on July 8, 1974 in Tyrone. He is survived by parents Thomas R. Robinson, Sr. and Tammy Jo (Gib) Weaver Fink. Also surviving are three daughters: Marissa Dawn Hunter, McKayliee Rhai Robinson and Aryanna Robinson; one grandson; and one sister: Shannon...

Sharon D. Lykens

Sharon D. Lykens

Aug 5, 2019

Sharon D. Lykens, 61 of Altoona, died Monday August 5, 2019 at UPMC Altoona. She was born on March 31, 1958, the daughter of the late Victor and Catherine (Murray) Lykens. Sharon is survived by two brothers: Victor R. and Daniel Leroy Lykens; and two sisters: Susan Rickabaugh and Deborah Ann. She was preceded by her daughter: Catherine Christine;...

Janet M. Isenberg

Janet M. Isenberg

Jul 26, 2019

Janet M. Isenberg, 84 of Tyrone, previously of Alexandria, passed away Friday, July 26, 2019. She was born November 1, 1934 in Petersburg, the daughter of the late Samuel Adam and Hazel (Burket) Miller. On August 22, 1953 in Petersburg, she married N. Lex Isenberg who preceded her in death in 1990. Janet is survived by three sons: Steven...

Catherine Velma Lykens

Catherine Velma Lykens

Jul 22, 2019

Catherine Velma (Murray) Lykens, 91 of Altoona, died July 22, 2019 at her home. She was born December 11, 1927 in Sandy Ridge, the daughter of James and Edith Green Murray. On November 14, 1945 in West Decauter, she married Victor "Brownie" Lykens who preceded her in death on May 15, 1992. She is survived by 5 children; Victor...

Maurice Edward Harter

Maurice Edward Harter

Jul 22, 2019

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Maurice Edward "Max" Harter, 82, of Nittany passed away at his residence on Monday July 22, 2019.

He was born May 13, 1937 in Spring Mills, a son of the late Ellsworth and Dorothea (Day) Harter. On February 4, 1955 he married Dorothy Bartley who survives at home.

Max is also survived...

Donna Kay Groseclose

Donna Kay Groseclose

Jul 8, 2019

Donna Kay Groseclose, 73 of Warriors Mark, formerly of Hanover and Severn, MD died Monday, July 8, 2019. Donna was born April 10, 1946 in Everett, PA, the daughter of the late Albert and Louise S. (Beegle) Mountain. On May 7, 1967 at the Brethren Church in Everett she married Larry Lee Groseclose who survives. Also surviving are two...

Samuel K Lykens

Samuel K Lykens

Jul 1, 2019

Samuel K. Lykens, 63 of Tyrone, died Monday July 1, 2019 at UPMC Altoona. Sam was born on May 31, 1956, the son of the late Blair W. and Jean (Leeper) Lykens Jr. Sam is survived by one sister: Linda Lykens of Tyrone; and several cousins: Richard Merryman, Nancy Bolinda, Lynne and Teresa Merryman and Steve Lykens.

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Sandra J. Gripp

Sandra J. Gripp

Jun 26, 2019

Sandra J. Gripp, 76 of Tyrone, died Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at UPMC Altoona. Sandra was born on May 6, 1943, the daughter of the late Arch and Margaret Eckard Black. On January 23, 1965 in Winchester, VA she married George E. Gripp Sr. who preceded her in death on August 15, 1993. She is survived by her son:...

Warren C. Lopaze

Warren C. Lopaze

Jun 26, 2019

Warren Lopaze, Jr., 69 of Tyrone and formerly of Johnstown, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, June 26, 2019. Warren was born on June 10, 1950 the son of the late Warren and Bertha M. (Hornick) Lopaze Sr. He is survived by one brother: Richard (Darlene) Lopaze of Johnstown; one nephew: Daniel Mayer and partner Jeffrey Hall of...

Mary E. Dickson

Mary E. Dickson

Jun 23, 2019

Mary E. Dickson, 90, of Tyrone died Sunday June 23, 2019 at Epworth Manor.

She was born November 25, 1928 in Tyrone a daughter of Harry H. and Josephine (Maceno) Saylor. On April 3, 1947 in Tyrone she married Paul C. Dickson Sr. He died May 1, 2010.

Surviving are a daughter Peggy Jo Fontana...

Frederick G. Vanallman

Frederick G. Vanallman

Jun 22, 2019

Frederick G. VanAllman, 92, of Bellemeade formerly of Tyrone, died Saturday June 22, 2019 at Epworth Manor.

He was born September 3, 1926 in Tyrone, a son of Charles E. and Cora (Sprow) VanAllman. On February 2, 1959 in Tyrone he married Jane A. Saylor. She died January 27, 2012.

Surviving are a niece Linda...

Richard Allen Barner

Richard Allen Barner

Jun 18, 2019

Richard Allen Barner, 72, of Tyrone died Tuesday June 18, 2019 at his residence.

He was born September 19, 1946 in Newton Hamilton, a son of Glenn A. and Mary (Wigfield) Barner. He was married to Christine Roberts who preceded him in death November 10, 2016.

Surviving are two daughters; Patricia Ann Matyonosky and husband...

Betty I Cowfer

Betty I Cowfer

Jun 16, 2019

Betty I. (Wertz) Cowfer, 76 of Tyrone, died Sunday June 16, 2019. Born on August 3, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Margaret Murray Wertz. On July 2, 1960 at the Bald Eagle United Methodist Church she married John I. Cowfer who preceded her in death on February 21, 2011. Betty is survived by two...

Margie L Albright

Margie L Albright

Jun 15, 2019

Margie L. Albright, age 90 of Tyrone and a guest at Hillview Nursing Center, died Saturday, June 15, 2019. She was born in Jamestown, LA on February 24, 1929, the daughter of the late Leon and Ruby Evans McDonald. She is survived by 3 children: Ralph (Ki) Overcash of Alexandra, VA; Howard Lee (Diane) Overcash of Altoona; and Bonnie...

Roberta Miller

Roberta Miller

Jun 13, 2019

Roberta "Bobbie" Miller, 77, Tyrone, passed away peacefully Thursday at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown.

She was born in Tyrone, daughter of the late John and Peg (Bressler) Summers. On April 7, 1962, she married Leslie Miller.

In addition to her husband, surviving are three children: Tim (Angie) Miller of Johnstown and Tom and Lesley...

John Mark Andrews

John Mark Andrews

Jun 12, 2019

John Mark Andrews, 87 of Tyrone died Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at his residence. He was born on May 30, 1932 the son of the late John McCord and Gladys Young Andrews. On July 27, 1952 at the Columbia Avenue Methodist Church, he married Betty J. Lynn who preceded him in death on December 5, 2015. John is survived...

Jack Earl Waite

Jack Earl Waite

Jun 9, 2019

Jack Earl Waite, 92 of Tyrone, died Sunday, June 9, 2019. Jack was born on August 1, 1926, the son of the late Earl Charles and Clara Bell Snyder Waite. On December 25, 1946 at the Alliance Church of Fuoss Mills he married Shirley Marie Fuoss who preceded him in death on December 20, 2015. Jack is survived by...

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