Obituaries

Dec 28, 2019

Paul E. Swartz, age 90, of Tipton, passed away Saturday, December 28th following a brief illness.

Paul was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather who enjoyed spending time with his family. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed the outdoors.

Paul is survived by his wife of 63 years, Sara Ray Swartz,...

Dec 25, 2019

Amanda Marie Sprankle, 39, Altoona, formerly of Tyrone, died Wednesday December 25,2019 at her residence.

She was born in Altoona, daughter of James and Anita (Hartsock) Sprankle.

Surviving are three children: Jayden and Marina Beck and Zane Leeper; and her mother, Anita Wilson and husband, Gene, of Owego, N.Y.

She was preceded in...

Dec 24, 2019

Diane Elizabeth Hunter, 63 of Warriors Mark, died Tuesday, December 24, 2019. She was born on August 14, 1956 the daughter of Allen and Ruby (Oakwood) Dubbs who preceded her in death. In 1976 she married Allen J. Hunter Jr. who survives. Also surviving is one sister: Betsy Barndt; three sons: Allen J. (Nikki) Hunter III, Thomas (Megan) Hunter,...

Dec 23, 2019

Larry Robert Isenberg, 69 of Hollidaysburg, formerly of Williamsburg and Tyrone, died Monday, December 23, 2019 at his home. He was born on March 1, 1950, the son of the late Robert Isenberg and Elizabeth (Shawley) Keithley. Larry is survived by two daughters: Wendy Isenberg of Tyrone and Patricia White of South Carolina; one grandson: Milo White; two sisters:...

Dec 19, 2019

Jean R. Thompson, 90, of Brookville, died Thursday December 19, 2019 at Graystone Manor at Bellemeade.

She was born May 11, 1929 in New Haven, CT, a daughter of David and Frances (Smith) Rausch. On February 23, 1952 in New Haven, CT she married Theo A. Thompson. He died May 10, 2015.

Surviving are a...

Dec 16, 2019

Harry Robert Knox, 76 of Tipton, died Monday, December 16, 2019 at The Village at Morrisons Cove. He was born in Altoona on February 24, 1943, the son of the late Harry I. and Marian (Fleck) Knox. He was married to Aneta Braughler who preceded him in death in 1978. Harry is survived by one sister: Anne (Gerard) Gross...

Dec 12, 2019

Harry O. Johnson, 89, of Tipton joined his heavenly family and friends on Thursday December 12, 2019 at Epworth Manor.

He was born March 7, 1930 on the family farm, the second son of the late Oscar and Esta (Fisher) Johnson. He was first married to Blanche Riddle on June 20, 1951 in Sinking Valley She passed...

Dec 11, 2019

Shirley Ann Brown, 90, of Spruce Creek died Wednesday December 11, 2019 at AristaCare at Huntingdon Park.

She was born July 15, 1929 in Spruce Creek, a daughter of John T. and Phyllis J. (Liebal) Carper. On August 17, 1947 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Williamsburg she married Richard Brown. He died November 25, 1979.

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Dec 9, 2019

John D. Feagley, 87 of Tyrone, died Monday, December 9, 2019. He was born in Huntingdon on November 12, 1932 the son of the late Robert L. And Kathryn M. (Miller) Feagley. On June 20, 1964 at Grace Lutheran Church in Bellwood he married Ruth E. Marsden who preceded him in death on May 19, 1999. John is survived...

Dec 8, 2019

John C. "Jack" Swiderski, Sr., 88 of Warriors Mark died on Sunday, December 8, 2019. He was born on June 13, 1931, in Houtzdale the son of the late Frank and Blanche (Keatley) Swiderski. On June 7, 1952, in Huntingdon, PA he married Sally Stultz who preceded him in death on January 26, 2011. Jack is survived by three...

Dec 2, 2019

Mahlon C. Osterhout Jr., 42, of Tyrone died Monday December 2, 2019 in Snyder Twp. from injuries in a hunting accident.

He was born December 6, 1976 in Philipsburg., a son of the late Mahlon C. Osterhout Sr. and Cindy Miller Carper who survives in Altoona.

Surviving are children: Tessa Osterhout of Tyrone, Willow, Rogan...

Nov 20, 2019

Donna M. Waite, 72, of Tyrone died Wednesday November 20, 2019 at Colonial Courtyard, Tyrone.

She was born January 30, 1947 in Tyrone, a daughter of John P. and Marie May (Updike) Duff. On August 6, 1977 in Tyrone she married Eugene A. "Buzz" Waite. He died November 5, 2012.

Surviving are a daughter Melissa...

Nov 16, 2019

Michael C. Hildebrand, 62, of Tyrone died Sunday November 16, 2019 at Cambria Care Center, Ebensburg.

He was born June 16, 1957 in Tyrone, a son of David and Florann (Whitsel) Hildebrand.

Surviving are a daughter Angela Grassmyer of Tyrone, four grandchildren; Jaylyn, Jessa and twins Jemma and Jace, and two brothers; Kim and Ron...

Nov 15, 2019

Nov 11, 2019

Maxine D. Schoch, 92, of Tyrone died Monday November 11, 2019 at Garvey Manor Nursing Home.

She was born December 16, 1926 in Tyrone a daughter of Matthew and Annie (Lynch) Cushion. On June 26, 1954 at St. Matthew Catholic Church, Tyrone she married William I. Schoch. He died December 14, 2009.

Surviving are three...

Nov 9, 2019

Miriam B. Holtz, 85 of Tyrone died Saturday, November 9, 2019 at Westminster Woods, Huntingdon. She was born on September 25, 1934 the daughter of the late George C. And Marian E. Gates Bowman. On July 22, 1978 she was married Richard H. Holtz who precedes her. She is survived by one brother: Dean (Bev) Bowman of Bradenton, FL;...

Oct 16, 2019

Margaret "Margie" Shaffer Roberts, aged 92, passed peacefully on Wednesday Oct. 16, 2019 after a brief illness.

She was born on May 27, 1927 in Tyrone, PA, daughter of the late Paul Dougherty and Dorothy (Myers) Dougherty. After her mother's death, she was adopted and raised by her maternal great-aunt Florence (Lytle) Shaffer and her husband Albert....

Oct 14, 2019

Linda Susan Rudy, 70 of Port Matilda, died Monday, October 14, 2019 at Mt. Nittany Medical Center. She was born on August 5, 1949 the daughter of the late Ralph and Nellie G. (Robinson) Woodring. On June 17, 1966 at the Port Matilda United Methodist Church, she married Dean A. Rudy Sr who survives. Also surviving are two daughters:...

Oct 13, 2019

Jean R. Focht, 97, was taken to her eternal home in Heaven on Sunday, October 13, 2019, where she has met her God and savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, face to face. On this date, she also joined her beloved husband of 71 years marriage, Dean R. Focht Sr., who preceded her in death on August 9, 2012. United...

Oct 12, 2019

R. Louise Pearson, 93 of Bellwood formerly of Tyrone and a guest at Cambria Care Center, died Saturday October 12, 2019. She was born on December 20, 1925, the daughter of the late H. Blaine and Grace E. (Hostler) Stephens. On September 8, 1943 in Winchester, VA she married Clyde J. Pearson who preceded her on December 9, 1981....