Obituaries

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....

Oct 6, 2019

Mrs. Sarah Payne, age 98, of Hollidaysburg died October 6, 2019.

She was born August 9, 1921 in Tyrone, the daughter of the late Charles E. and Ellen Murray Burns. She was predeceased by her husband, Philip J. Payne, whom she married on January 29, 1946 in St. Matthew's Roman Catholic Church in Tyrone. She is survived...

Oct 1, 2019

Daune D, "Don" Albright, 90, of Tipton died Tuesday October 1, 2019 at his residence.

He was born January 11, 1929 in Northwood, a son of Marion (Dutch) and Goldie (Kelly) Albright. He married Victoria McMillen in Winchester, Virginia in 2003.

Surviving are his wife, twos sons; Alan and wife Carol Albright of Tyrone, Danny...

Sep 28, 2019

James A. Kaspick, 75, of Tyrone died Saturday September 28, 2019 at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System.

He was born August 25, 1944 in Altoona, a son of John A. Sr. and Mary (Kozak) Kaspick. He was formerly married to Barbara Gotshall on December 30, 1965 in Johnstown.

Surviving are two daughters; Heather A. of...

Sep 25, 2019

Jeanne L. Lebkicher, age 94, died peacefully on Wednesday, September 25, 2019, at Foxdale Village Retirement Community in State College, PA. She was born on February 25, 1925, in Tyrone, PA, to Edwin A. Lebkicher and Esther Mattern Lebkicher, both of whom preceded her in death.

Jeanne was a 1943 graduate of Tyrone High School and a...

Sep 23, 2019

Myra J. McEwen,78, of Tyrone died Monday, September 23, 2019. She was born on October 14, 1940, the daughter of the late Charles E. and Ada Mae Thomas Steele. On February 27, 1958 she married P. Lorain Little who preceded her in death April 25, 1990 and was remarried to George E. McEwen on December 15, 1990 who preceded...

Sep 23, 2019

Darlene A. Shoenberger, 80 of Tyrone and a guest at Maybrook Hills died Monday, September 23, 2019. She was born on February 3, 1939 the daughter of the late Ernest and Edna Wiese Clapper. On July 10, 1956 she married Albert C. Shoenberger who survives. Also surviving is a son: Ronald C. Shoenberger Sr. of Tyrone; one grandson: Ronald...

Sep 18, 2019

Doris Jean (Golden) Diehl, 81 of Tyrone died Wednesday, September 18, 2019. She was born in Tyrone, daughter of the late DeForrest and Marie Boyer Golden. On June 21, 1958 in Winchester, VA she married Joseph Diehl who preceded her in death October 24, 2009. She is survived by two daughters: Penny Jo and husband Toby O'Donald of Houtzdale,...

Sep 12, 2019

Kathleen Anne "Kathy" (Smith) Eye, 71 of Tipton, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, September 12, 2019. Kathy was born on December 12, 1947 at Mercy Hospital in Altoona, to late parents Boyd and Mary Emma (Budd) Smith. On March 1, 1969, in Cumberland, MD she married Norman Eye of Staunton, VA who survives. Also...

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;...

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...

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...

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...

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;...

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...

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...

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...