William Russell Hitchings
Mar 8, 2019
William Russell Hitchings, Jr., 86 of Tyrone, died Friday March 8, 2019. He was born March 24, 1932 the son of the late Russell and Myra (Foust) Hitchings. He is survived by a cousin, Adda Frye.
Bill was a 1950 graduate of Tyrone High School and worked at Westvaco Paper Company, Tyrone. He was a member of...
Deborah Jean Wilson
Mar 2, 2019
Deborah Jean Wilson, age 60 of Tyrone, died on Saturday March 2, 2019 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh. She was born on September 30, 1958 the daughter of Paul E. "Woody" Wilson Jr. who survives, and the late Mary Louise (Palmer) Wilson. Deborah is survived by 3 sisters: Peggy (Richard) Poorman, Ann (Ron) Kerr and Paula (Mike) Weimer;...
Waneta M. Henderson
Mar 1, 2019
Waneta M. (Mattern) Henderson, Warriors Mark, and a guest at Epworth Manor, Tyrone, died Friday. She was the daughter of the late Ryland and Lyda Hicks Mattern. On Jan. 21, 1951, she married Edwin P. Henderson at Arch Spring Presbyterian Church, and he preceded her in death on Jan. 27, 1996. Surviving are a daughter, Cynthia DiAndrea; a son,...
Chalmer A. Lykens
Feb 28, 2019
Chalmer Alan Lykens, Tyrone, passed away Thursday after a long illness with cancer. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Chalmer A. and Elizabeth M. (Welch) Lykens. On Feb. 3, 1966, he married Diana L. Ambrose in Tyrone.
Surviving are his wife, Diana Lykens; three daughters: Patricia Roemer, Rhonda Lykens Inkrote and Melissa Dinges; six...
Justin Michael Miller
Feb 27, 2019
Justin Michael Miller, 25, of Tyrone died Wednesday February 27, 2019 at UPMC Shadyside.
He was born March 18, 1993 in Altoona, a son of William and Joanne (Teeters) Miller.
Surviving are his parents of Tyrone, two brothers; his twin Jonathan of Tyrone, Billie and wife Tamara of Bellwood, grandparents Harold and Judy Miller of...
Jackie E. Dunkel
Feb 24, 2019
Jackie E. Dunkel of Tyrone died Sunday February 24, 2019 at UPMC Altoona.
She was born October 22, 1952 in Tyrone, a daughter of Robert Jack and Elizabeth (Waple) Turnbaugh.
Surviving are four daughters; Debra Soellner and husband Gus, Sherrie Simondale and husband Donald, Kelly Gummo and husband Ronnie, and Penny Carroll and husband Steven...
E. Suzanne Hampton
Feb 23, 2019
E. Suzanne "Suzie" Hampton, 83, of Tipton died Saturday February 23, 2019 at Maybrook Hills Rehab and Healthcare Center, Altoona.
She was born May 28, 1935 in Tyrone, a daughter of Samuel and Dorothy Mae (Michaels) McNeal. On March 16, 1963 in Bellwood she married Richard E. Hampton. He died March 4, 2011.
Surviving are...
Frances M. (Kolessy) Beckwith
Feb 23, 2019
Frances M. (Kolessy) Beckwith, 93, Tyrone, went home peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday.
She was the daughter of the late John Francis and Frances M. (Belin) Kolessy. On Dec. 31, 1949, she married Arthur C Beckwith, who preceded her in death on May 28, 2016. Surviving are a son, Alan Beckwith of...
David S. Hill
Feb 21, 2019
David S. Hill, 52, of Tyrone, formerly of Royersford, Pa., died Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019, at Tyrone Regional Health Network.
He was born Feb. 20, 1967, a son of the late Ronald Alvin and Nancy Lee (Orner) Hill Sr. David is survived by his wife of 23 years, Amy L. (Bennett) Hill.
In addition to...
Phyllis E Walk
Feb 17, 2019
Phyllis Elizabeth Walk, 91 of Tyrone died Sunday, February 17, 2019 at her residence. She was born on February 23, 1927 in Tyrone to parents Wilbur and Bertha (Richards) Walk Sr. who preceded her in death. She is survived by 1 sister: Anna Hunsicker of Tyrone; several nieces and nephews including 1 special niece: Dana Daugherty; great-nieces and nephews:...
John P. Conrad
Feb 11, 2019
John P. Conrad, 62, passed away on February 11, 2019 after a valiant fight with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.
He was born in Altoona on March 17, 1956, grew up in Lilly, PA, and resided in Tyrone for the last 30 years. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Elaine Boal Conrad, his father John Francis...
Barbara A Bailey
Feb 11, 2019
Barbara A. Bailey, 87 of Tyrone died Monday, February 11, 2019. She was born on January 8, 1932, the daughter of the late Aden and Daisy Girard Fonner. On June 26, 1954 she married Robert A. Bailey who preceded her in death on January 6, 2018. Barbara is survived by 4 children: Larry (Darlene) Bailey, Susan (Steve) James, Alex...
Audrey M. Miles
Feb 11, 2019
Audrey M. Miles, 85 of Tyrone and a guest at Epworth Manor died Monday February 11, 2019. She was born on February 5, 1934 in Monessen, PA, the daughter of the late Charles G. And Mary Amelia Grant Wentz. On April 19, 1958 she married John E. "Jack" Miles who preceded her in death on September 28, 1999. Audrey...
Horace G. Cowfer
Feb 9, 2019
Horace Cowfer Jr., 83, of Pleasant Valley Blvd., Tyrone died February 9, 2019 at UPMC Altoona.
He was born April 26, 1935 in Port Matilda, a son to Horace Cowfer Sr. and Alice (Crain) Cowfer. March 9, 1988, he married Melissa R. Richards.
Surviving are sons Robert of State College, Richard (Laurie) of Warriors Mark,...
Robert M. Calderwood
Feb 1, 2019
Born July 27, 1930 in Tyrone, PA; the son of Anna Jane Johnson, Robert Melroy Calderwood, and Jay Irvin. He graduated from Tyrone Area High School in 1948 and served in the U.S. Air Force from 1951-1955. Upon his return to Tyrone, PA he met and on May 1956 married the love of his life, wife Mary Lou (Shanafelt)...
Arlene Mckinney Knarr Lewis
Feb 1, 2019
Arlene McKinney Knarr Lewis, 87 of Tyrone, went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 1, 2019. Born on June 26, 1931 in Tyrone, she was the daughter of the late John Walter McKinney Sr. and the late Lydia Margaret Eberts McKinney. On November 12, 1950 at the First Presbyterian Church of Tyrone she married Robert Alfred Knarr...
George R. Stever
Jan 30, 2019
George R. Stever, 90, passed away on January 30, 2019, after living a Christian life of grace, compassion, service, and humility. He was born in Mapleton Depot on April 8, 1928 and was a lifelong resident of Tyrone, PA, residing at Garvey Manor Nursing Home, Hollidaysburg, PA, at the time of his death. He is survived by his wife...
Edward Jackson Sleeth
Jan 30, 2019
Edward "Jackson" Sleeth, 87, of Madison Ave., Tyrone went to be with the Lord January 30, 2019 at UPMC Altoona.
He was born October 12, 1931 in Weston, West Virginia, a son of Bhurl C. and Ruby L. Sleeth. October 21, 1961 he married Lois Stonebraker (Boots).
He is survived by his wife, son Timothy...
Patrick A. Keith
Jan 29, 2019
Patrick A. Keith, 63, of Tyrone died Tuesday January 29, 2019 at his residence. Pat was born on May 14, 1955, the son of the late Elmer and Nancy Keith Black. Patrick was married on November 15, 2008 in Winchester, VA to his wife Melanie who survives. He is Survived by 2 children: Brett (Shanda) of Northern Bedford and...
