Obituaries

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...

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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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:...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Jun 8, 2019

Irmgard "Kitty" Kunigunde Schürmann Morrison, 96, passed away peacefully in her sleep on June 8, 2019. She was the widow of David Confer Morrison of Tyrone, Pennsylvania.

Mrs. Morrison was born March 6, 1923, to Werner Alexander and Katharina "Käthe" Schürmann in Hagen, Germany. As a teenager growing up in a war zone, she worked as a...

Jun 8, 2019

Beverly A. Skelton, 77, of Tyrone died Saturday June 8, 2019 at UPMC Presbyterian, Pittsburgh.

She was born February 5, 1942 in Tyrone, a daughter of Robert L. and Clara (Carson) Dean.

Surviving are four daughters; Delores Skelton of Tyrone, Bobbi Lynn Williams of Tyrone, Kathy Jo Skelton of Altoona, Brenda Savino of Tyrone, eight...

Jun 6, 2019

Alzada M. "Ellie" Shawley, 70, of Bellwood died Thursday June 6, 2019 at UPMC Presbyterian, Pittsburgh.

She was born October 10, 1948 in Rush Twp., a daughter of Roland and Beryl (Lumadue) Hummel. On November 6, 1968 in Winchester, Virginia she married Baren Shawley Sr.

Surviving are her husband, 2 daughters; Michelle Foor and husband...

Jun 2, 2019

Kay A. Hoff, 75 of Tyrone and a guest at Mt. Laurel Healthcare in Clearfield, died Sunday, June 2, 2019. Kay was born on May 28, 1944, the daughter of the late Wesley and Virginia Lide Hoff. She is survived by 2 daughters: Terri Cunkle and Traci Canale; 2 granddaughters; and 1 great-granddaughter.

Private services for Kay...

May 21, 2019

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Linda L. Leeper, 80, of Northwood died Tuesday May 21, 2019 at Epworth Manor.

She was born August 29, 1938 in Tyrone, a daughter of Winfield S. and Helen C. (Bratton) Umholtz. On December 1, 1956 in Tyrone she married David J. Leeper. He died June 16, 1998.

Surviving are two sons;...

May 20, 2019

Ethel L. Books 92, of Altoona and a guest at Hillview Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center died Monday May 20, 2019. She was born on August 12, 1926, the daughter of the late Samuel and Iva (Campbell) Vaughn Huber. On April 7, 1957 She married Melvin Books who preceded her in death on July 8, 2005. Ethel is survived by...

May 11, 2019

Barry E. Bubb, 66, of Mt. Union, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2019. He was born March 20, 1953 in Lewistown, the son of Herbert and Lorraine Gearhart Bubb. He is survived by his children; Barry Bubb, Heather Blystone, Jeremy Bubb, Cody Morgan, Sarah "Chelsea" Horton, and Ann Marie "Celeste" Horton and 7 grandchildren. Also surviving are 3...

May 5, 2019

Robert D. Williams Jr., "Bobby", 49, of Sinking Valley died unexpectedly on Sunday, May 5, 2019 at UPMC Altoona.

He was born March 28, 1970 in Tyrone, a son of Robert D. Sr. Williams and Shirley Ann (Hillard) Hosband. On December 28, 1996 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Sinking Valley, he married Joy M. Kephart.